Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Soo Cafe

    4.4 (36 reviews)

    Soo Cafe Photos

    SOO CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Soo Cafe

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Menu
    Mike B.

    Soo Cafe comes to Wake Forest! Have been to the Raleigh location many times, so it's nice to have this spot closer to home. The same high quality, the same taste, even better service. Korean Fried Chicken, with SOGA (soy sauce and garlic) is the way to go. I prefer the boneless dark meat so I don't have to fight with the bones in the wings, but any way you like it, the chicken is the bomb. The coating is super crunchy, the meat is tender and moist and the sauce is phenomenal. Pro tip - save some white rice to mix in with the leftover SOGA. YUM! Also tried bulgogi and bulgogi bibimbap. Both dishes can be prepared to a desired spice level. Bulgogi is thinly sliced and wonderfully marinated (I chose beef) and then stir fried with veggies. It's sweet and savory. Bibimbap is a rice bowl; stir fried veggies, a protein (again I chose beef) served over rice with gochujang. It's spicy but delicious. Welcome to Wake Forest, Soo. I know I'll be back!

    The Soopreme is supposed to be doubled fried with w types of sauce... it was barely even coated. It was literally a small drizzle.
    Jennifer J.

    I really wish this chain was like how it used to be, and my husband and I had high hopes since we both used to love it back when it was near NC State. Our waitress was very nice, so it wasn't service that we were disappointed in, but the food. We have had Korean fried chicken in many restaurants throughout the triangle, and this had to be amongst one of the more disappointing ones. It first took almost 45 minutes of waiting for our food to arrive, and when it did arrive, only one out of our two plates actually looked like it was prepared with actual sauce. We had ordered a #3 small and #4 small with Soopreme sauce, which is where it is to be double fried with 2 types of sauces. One looked like it was prepared accurately, which tasted alright, but the other was just sad. It was so sad I started laughing at how they tried to pass this off as double fried with 2 sauces. If you take a look at the photos I took, you can see that the pieces of chicken were not even dipped in the sauce. Rather, they drizzled some sauce over it and it barely covered the pieces of chicken. I've had enough Korean fried chicken to know what it should look and taste like, and this ain't it. Hate to say it, but I don't think I will return to Soo Cafe. There are plenty of better KFC places in the triangle that did not require 45 minutes of wait for something this laughable.

    Fried wings
    Eric L.

    Wow, it's so great to have this place so close to home! A very nice remodel was done of the interior, very clean and nicely decorated. Our server, Payton, was fantastic, one of the best servers I've seen in a while. Food was also stellar. Wings were crunchy and flavorful, we chose sauce number one. Bulgogi and Kalbi were served on sizzling platters, very good quality meat with great seasoning. The small sides served with the two platters were all very tasty. Definitely a place we will come back to!

    Benjamin C.

    Finally! Soo Cafe is in Wake Forest! Love their Korean Fried Chicken. We always have a great experience. The service is great! Good luck in your second location! We will definitely be back!

    Amy R.

    My vegetarian bibimbap was served in a small cast iron skillet (what, why?) and it included canned mushrooms and broccoli. My ban chan was one small plastic cup with three slices of cucumber topped with a sauce. If I wanted kimchi I needed to pay extra. My husband had Korean wings that he had to dip in a sauce he had never tasted before and he didn't care for. Why weren't they slathered in a recognizable hot sauce since we said we wanted them hot? The rating is because the waitress was very attentive and very nice, even bringing me a plate to put the egg on from the bibimbap after I specifically ordered it without egg. The decor was nice and the restaurant was clean. At 12:30 in the afternoon we were the only guests.

    Chicken wings plain
    Jessica G.

    The food is delicious and the service was excellent! Thank you, David! My suggestion is to eat in verses take out.

    Anthony C.

    Stopped in because I was curious about what the new Korean restaurant in Wake Forest was like. This place looks great. On top of being a restaurant it's also got a Korean convenience store with spicy ramen, Korean snacks and deserts and even some ingredients for cooking Korean yourself. We tried the corn dogs and can highly recommend them. Our server was a gem, extremely friendly and attentive and we even got to speak to one of the chefs. We will definitely be back to check out the rest of the menu.

    Korean Grocery Store is part of the restaurant

    See all

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike B.
    179
    719
    3089

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Amy R.
    0
    35
    9

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Abe F.
    1
    15
    1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Gman 1.
    0
    106
    0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Good is fantastic! Great Korean fried chicken wings. I haven't had a chance to dine in, but will soon.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Wen T.
    1
    54
    6

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Food is delicious. Always hot, fresh. Delicious Korean Fried Chicken. Service is great as well

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Soo glad we tried Soo Cafe! We were intrigued with the 'corn dog with sugar' that is not a corn dog, but was delicious.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    So good! Eat here, you will not be disappointed. Bulgogi was delicious. Fried chicken was out of this world.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Soo Cafe

    You might also consider

    Korean Kitchen - Steamed Dumpling (8pc)

    Korean Kitchen

    4.2(170 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    •$$

    Great service, delicious meal in a cheerful minimalistic Korean restaurant. I always have the same…read moredish the spicy seafood bimbibop, it has a great mix of seafood, the rice gets brown from the hot pot and the sauce is amazing. I love the little dishes they bring to start. I will keep returning. Oh I almost forgot, we had fried dumplings to start and they were delicious. Cooked to perfection with a great dipping sauce. Love this place.

    I've been wanting to try this place since it opened, I'm not sure why I haven't. My daughter was…read moreasking to try it, so today, finally we did. I am going to say that it must depend on what you get, and what she got was the Japangmyeon, and she said they were good. However, she's bought packaged noodles from Amazon and said they are just as good. I got the wing Bento box, and this was disappointing. I' m that strange person who doesn't want a HUGE wing, and these were HUGE. I also feel that they didn't have the crispness I expect, and the sauce wasn't as flavorful as I hoped. The salad with what I think is dressing they make, was tasty. The miso soup, tasty. Although I find it hilarious that Korean places serve miso soup, but again, I'm not Korean or Japanese, but I mean, miso soup is Japanese, right? The 2 fried dumplings, "spring roll", and my tempura sweet potato were a little oily and also lacked flavor. But I think I'm the problem. For me, what I like in Korean food is limited, kimchee, oh yeah; the fried wings/chicken, when done well, oh, heck yeah; the rice, I mean, you need it; and I like the lighter Japchae noodles, finding the others too heavy. I don't really like the national rice dish, Bibimbap, because, becasue like a burger, you have to know what you want on it, and I apparently don't know with Bibimbap. I'm not a huge lover of the pancake-type things, too chicken to try the soups, but give me the Japchae, GOOD fried chicken, and the bulgogi, etc., and I'm good. For us, the service was outstanding. Everyone was pleasant, we were immediately greeted, etc. Atmosphere, well, this place has been, I don't even know how many other places, but it's fine. Oh, I did enjoy the banchan, bonchon, whatever, but it was my daughter's first (and last) kimchee experience.

    Photos
    Korean Kitchen - Interior

    Interior

    Korean Kitchen - Tteokbokki  Squid and Sliced Pork Belly

    Tteokbokki Squid and Sliced Pork Belly

    Korean Kitchen - Mango boba which the server recommended. Tastes very artificial. Do not recommend. Strange aftertaste.

    See all

    Mango boba which the server recommended. Tastes very artificial. Do not recommend. Strange aftertaste.

    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    4.4(231 reviews)
    11.3 mi
    •$$$

    First time at KPOT and I'm a big fan! Probably one of the better KBBQ experiences I've had in…read moreyears. Orders came out quickly and staff is attentive to switch out the pans. Make sure you ask for Tony's sauce cause it's addicting. Goes really well with the meat.

    we got the hot pot & kbbq combo for about $27 per person…read more i started with the thai tom yum broth, but it tasted far from an authentic tom yum. i also wasn't too impressed with the hot pot add-ins. the kbbq was definitely the highlight of the meal. the plain pork belly was my favorite, while my boyfriend really liked the garlic pork belly. the chicken bulgogi had a very subtle bulgogi flavor so that was disappointing. we ordered three rounds of meat, and everything came out quickly. they have a self-serve sauce bar with sauces, fried snacks, and a few desserts. ordering is done on an ipad, which is convenient, but ours started at 9% battery and the screen was already greasy before we even touched it. i think these should be cleaned and charged between parties. our server, alex, was attentive throughout the meal. his introduction was a little odd because he spent the whole time looking down at the ipad while explaining how it worked, barely making any eye contact, and speaking so quietly that it was hard to hear him. aside from that, service was good. the tables were clean, the sauce bar was well stocked, and parking was easy.

    Photos
    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Vege soup was really good!!

    Vege soup was really good!!

    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Greasy screen

    See all

    Greasy screen

    Bonchon Raleigh - Capital Blvd - The wings

    Bonchon Raleigh - Capital Blvd

    4.4(139 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    Y'all, my daughter and I have been looking at this place for a while and finally got there today…read more Oh, why oh, why did it take us so long? Obviously, this is our first time, but what we got was amazing. We each got one of the lunch specials. She got boneless wings with the seasoned fries, and I got the wings with the radish. I got the sauce that starts with a "y", and she got half Korean BBQ and half the "Y" sauce. She enjoyed both of the sauces, but liked the BBQ one best. She also ordered one of those Korean "corn dogs" with cinnamon sugar on it, and the Kewpie mayo. I wouldn't get the pickled radish again, it's not what I've eaten elsewhere, but who cares when the wings were so awesome.........amazing........I think young people say they are fire......and they were. The fries were crispy, the wings crispy and well-sauced.......................and I cannot wait to go again. To top it off, our server, Madden, was wonderful. Not named after those guys from the band, Good Charlotte, but after John Madden! Since I know it can be good, let it be known while there if it's not.......because I'm pretty sure they'll make it right.

    This is my go-to spot when searching for some good, quick, Korean fried chicken but I didn't…read morerealize they had a bar until recently. So I dropped in for a lunch visit and wasn't disappointed AGAIN. I had the lunch special for two. It includes 1 Appetizer, 2 entrees and a dessert for $39.99. We selected the pork potstickers, beef bulgolgi and Korean Bbq Fried Chicken (6 wings /3 legs) and. Korean donut. I washed it down with the Soju Mule. Everything was delicious per usual. Our waitress was super nice and gave us great recommendations as well which is always welcomed. I just really think it's pretty cool that they have a bar.

    Photos
    Bonchon Raleigh - Capital Blvd
    Bonchon Raleigh - Capital Blvd
    Bonchon Raleigh - Capital Blvd

    See all

    Seoul Garden Restaurant - Kimchi, Broccoli, Sprouts, Daikon, Tofu

    Seoul Garden Restaurant

    4.0(520 reviews)
    9.8 mi
    •$$

    Absolutely delicious meal from start to end. We were greeted happily by hostess. We got a large…read moresunny and nice table by the window. Restaurant was clean, bustling with good vibes of patrons happily eating Korean food. Our waiter Paul is the best. We ordered and were brought little plates of kimchi, macaroni, etc. These were delicious. We finished them and our meals came out many of them sizzling from the hot pots. I had the spicy squid with noodles. It was the perfect slickness and I got a side of rice which I added to it, as the sauce is great to soak it up. Daughter had tofu bimbibop and she loved every mouthful. As we had told Paul we were celebrating our friends birthday, he brought out a marshmallow cookie with the plate decorated with happy birthday. Allbin all a wonderful meal with top notch service.

    I am visiting from northern va where traditional korean food is prevalent. I am also korean. Here…read moreare my gripes: The Agwi-jjim was supposed to have sea Squirt and it didn't, also did not come with wasabi. If you don't have the right ingredients then this should not be on the menu. The Banchan was lacking. The Buchimgae was ok, no complains there. The dolsot bibimbap came in a flat stone plate rather than a traditional bowl. The dish requested was suppose to have beef and it had very few beef pieces. To quote the famous Wendy's commercial "Where's the Beef?!" The bossam lettuce wasn't salted enough and seemed like they used sugar and the samjang was also off..I don't know what it was missing. I think they americanized the taste. Traditional Korean food is not overly sweet. The servers did not have knowledge of the dishes. None of the wait staff spoke korean. The bonus was at least they didn't blast k-pop music and didn't serve cheese corn which is not a traditional Korean dish. I also wished they had Japgokbap.

    Photos
    Seoul Garden Restaurant - Side dishes

    Side dishes

    Seoul Garden Restaurant - Assorted banchan

    Assorted banchan

    Seoul Garden Restaurant - Bulgogi, Kalbi on the grill

    See all

    Bulgogi, Kalbi on the grill

    Choi's Kitchen

    Choi's Kitchen

    4.1(8 reviews)
    12.7 mi

    Love that there's a restaurant conveniently inside a market…read more For the restaurant, don't expect table service. There's a place to grab your own utensils and complimentary water/tea. I was good with that because the food was delicious and such good value. Shared 3 dishes between 3 people: seafood stew, ddeokboki, and spicy LA galbi. Loved all of the dishes, all delicious with substantial quantity and amount of veggies. Perhaps what stood out the most was the ddeokboki since that's the best value dish I've ever seen at any restaurant--large in quantity that doesn't shy away in the amount of mix-ins (fishcake, cabbage, green onions, etc). Definitely will be keeping this place in mind for the next time I'm in the area.

    A Korean supermarket that also dubs as a restaurant. If you're into K-Pop, this is a great place to…read moretry Korean snacks and treats. While the selection is limited, especially if you're looking for hard to find fresh produce, the restaurant has you covered for standard Asian products. Our go-to (only order) is the Korean fried chicken. The restaurant serves a whole cut-up chicken for approximately $20. If you've not experienced Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) previously, you're in for a treat. We typically order plain, as we've found (KFC) can veer too sweet for our palate - but we are definitely in the minority. The crunch factor is hard to beat. On this particular occasion we mixed, original with a flavored option. I love original/plain but did find the plain to be under seasoned and the chicken weirdly cut up. At any rate, it was still delicious and would recommend. We've tried KFC prior and would order here again, but there is a chain restaurant on radar. KFC: 3.8

    Photos
    Choi's Kitchen - Interior of eating area

    Interior of eating area

    Choi's Kitchen - Seafood stew

    Seafood stew

    Choi's Kitchen - Kimchi fried rice

    See all

    Kimchi fried rice

    Soo Cafe - Pork Dumplings

    Soo Cafe

    4.2(396 reviews)
    11.7 mi
    •$$

    Been told that this place is soo good and been craving chicken wings. We ordered 6 pieces with the…read moreSoopreme sauce (with soga - soy and garlic- and old fashioned -spicy sauce- mixed in), and they were good. Crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and coated in that sweet-spicy glaze that has depth of flavor. Messy in the best way possible. Unfortunately, chicken wings at Bonchon tasted much better for me. The cold bibimbap was refreshing and well-balanced -- fresh veggies and a nice chilled contrast to the hot wings. It felt light but still satisfying. I am not sure if the hot bibimbap would've tasted better. I was expecting more flavor, and more side dishes, being it a Korean restaurant. Service was good. We came for lunch on a Monday and there was only one other customer when we arrived.

    The BEST KFC in U.S…read more KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) is THE soul food of Korea deeply rooted in korean culture. Grew up eating different style of KFC in Korea, California, HI. Other places tried in GA, NY and VA. And it is absolutely surprising that my #1 KFC is here in Raleigh. FYI, I met the owner - who cooks himself in the kitchen - states he fries the chicken himself due to quality control. He also trains and creates menu for other KFC place in LA That being said, KFC is absolute best here and I just can't believe it is here in NC. Food: they have pretty small menu and the reason is-- their specialty is KFC. I've tried their pork belly Ssam (korean wrap) and although it was good I have to say- I've had better in Ssam specialty restaurant. So let's talk about what I come here for. That's right. KFC. I do not do take out either. It's fried. You will get the best taste out of it straight out of the fryer to the plate. So I order , usually one plate of no sauce which is just battered and fried then another plate of soga (soy sauce garlic) sauce which is my very favorite: you can expect savory, salty, sweet with hint of mild spice. Once in a great while I would order traditional sauce if I'm in the mood for more spicy sauce. The chicken is very juice while the batter is so crispy. It is a must to drink beer with it (chi-mek) I usually order korean or asahi beer. Venue: this is not a typical look of KFC but it works. Pretty large to accommodate any occasions. They also have private room with karaoke for small party. They also recently added a corner with some korean grocery. Service: I see lots of turnover here as far as with servers as they are young man/women. But Dave who goes to Raleigh and also wake Forrest location is absolutely exceptional - and I was also grateful the owner came to our table to check up on us. Perhaps we went during off hour he was able to. Typically always busy here with customers and take outs. All in all.. here, the secret is out.

    Photos
    Soo Cafe
    Soo Cafe - Seaweed Salad

    Seaweed Salad

    Soo Cafe

    See all

    Thai Cafe - Crab Angels

    Thai Cafe

    3.9(229 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    •$$

    The food and service were excellent. I used to go out for…read moreThai at least 2 times a week in CA. I moved to NC and haven't had Thai in six years...except when visiting CA. THAI CAFE'S FOOD TASTED EXACTLY LIKE MY CA FAVORITES ! They also have sushi, which my family enjoys. I will take them there soon. Can't say enough about how pleased I am to have found this awesome restaurant !! My server was great...no rushing and very attentive.

    Thai Cafe is located in Heritage Pointe Shoppes. There was plenty of free parking when I visited…read more The restaurant takes reservations for dine-in service, but you can also order takeout. The restaurant is larger than I expected from the outside and has booths against the wall, tables in the center and a bar area. There were some tables outside, near the entrance, for those who want to dine outside on a warmer day. The restaurant was slow when we arrived, but filled up during our time there. But it remained quiet, so it was still easy to talk without hearing other conversations. I had looked over the menu before dining here, as I sometimes have trouble deciding what to order. But when I arrived, the menu was huge. I could order from the lunch, dinner, or sushi menu. There were just so many options. I ended up going with the pineapple fried rice with shrimp. When it came out, it was in half a pineapple. I just loved it, and it made it fun to eat. The three shrimp on it were large as well. The portion was large, so I had to bring some of the fried rice and cashews home for another meal. Service was friendly and patient as we made up our minds. My tea was refilled without me needing to ask. I am looking forward to my next visit.

    Photos
    Thai Cafe
    Thai Cafe - Avocado roll

    Avocado roll

    Thai Cafe

    See all

    Soo Cafe - korean - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...