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I enjoyed the food here - had hanpan grill platter which was an interesting experience. Not sure I was so jazzed about the cheese but the pork belly was great! Only thing I didn't like was the notice in the bathroom about putting toilet paper in the bin and not the toilet. That's gross.
We got the hanpan sooda platter which contains rice, green onion, pork belly, and corn cheese. It tasted as expected but felt like almost half the plate was mostly cheese with a bit of corn. Some of the tables hot stove also weren't working so we had to move tables twice.
We've visited Sooda multiple times and it always hits the spot. I highly recommend bringing friends and/or family, as most of their menu items are meant to be shared. Our usual orders are: Sooda Platter (meat, cheese, corn, egg, green onion, Rice) that's grilled right in front of you and the Sooda Box (torched Korean steak on top of rice). Their meats are well marinated and full of flavour while maintaining their tenderness.
The box is fun and perfect for 2-3 people. Honestly just a sizzling, salty, tasty time which is exactly what I was craving. I'm a simple woman who loves corn cheese even though I know my stomach will hate me later. I could have gone for slightly more vegetables/green onion in the box to balance it out
Super cute restaurant with bench seating on one side and then chairs around the table. Service was quick, but keep in mind when it's busy they cannot split the bill more than 2 ways. Serving sizes were huuuge, and it was cool because the platter comes out in a super hot tray. The kimchi rice was made with whatever was left over on the platter which our server shaped like a heart. The potato thing was super delicious as well, kind of like a hash brown with fancy toppings. The pricing is really reasonable and we went as a group of 5 and it was the perfect amount for all of us. Very satisfied and would go again.
We had lunch here today and it was sensational. The best Korean food I think I've ever had. Starting with the complimentary pickled radish and chili cabbage. We had a Sooda box with honey garlic, melted in your mouth and so tasty. We also shared a Sooda special with pork belly as the protein. This ended up being too much food for the three of us but well worth trying it all. Our server was super helpful and nice.
Let's just start with this...the staff was so kind and attentive. They explained the menu and offered great suggestions for our group of seven. The ambience was sweet. We got there around 7pm and it only got busy as we were leaving. The music wasn't too loud and you are able to have conversations with whoever you are with. The food was full of flavor and the staff kept coming to check up on us.
Food was quite decent. The Sooda pan was quite unique. We ordered both the bulgogi and the Jeyook (spicy pork). We did add the kimchi fried rice kit. It was a fun interactive way of eating, along with the cheese and corn in the pan. We ordered the soodubu big pot vs a personalized size. The soup was quite flavorable but spicey. Prawns were very fresh. The waitress kindly let us know that once it is fully boiled, we can start (except for dumpling and prawns). Unfortunately there was very little soup so there wasn't any soup to cook the dumplings and prawns. She kindly brought some broth. We ordered SoodaHawk, but got pork rib and mozza. Not really sure if she misheard us or if they are the same dish. Wish we spoke korean. We also orders Soodabox. 1/2 original and 1/2 butter mayo. On the menu, it says you can mix a full order with 2 flavors. Full order $29.99. But we got charged two half orders ($17.50x2). Waitress seems new and training.. so maybe just a language barrier. Not sure if I would order this along with the pan since it was just a lot of rice. The menu was quite confusing with just the drink menu and the cartoon menu. The scan code lead to the website that wasn't too clear of the options. The best was their ordering pad but that was for the staff. Overall really like the place. Looking forward to coming back to try soju flight.
Located in gastown- street parking. Large space with two floors. Friendly servers and unique dishes. Seafood pancake- has a lot less veggies and seafood than I am used to but enjoyed it as it was extra crispy Sooda special- you get to try all the ingredients separately and then they come and stir fry it together for you Tofu soup was also different as it came with its own heating plate and cooked at the table. Gigantic prawns were super fresh Sooda box sushi displayed beautifully and flavorful. Would definitely be back with a large party to try all the dishes.
This was hands down some of the best Korean food I have had. They have toned down the spice and have very little ban chan but that is not a deal breaker. Kimchi is made in house in small batches and actually had heat to it! Most kimchi i have had is not spicy so much as sour. This was both and so delicious! The KFC was wet and I wouldn't say traditional. Typically I would eat with salt and lime slices. These were sticky with a wet sauce. Still tasty but it's not Korean hot. The bulgogi came with cabbage. It was flavorful and the meat wasn't stringy with tendon or fat. Unusual prep but very tasty and beefy. The Tteokbokki was awesome with the fish cake and rice rolls. I wish it was more spicy but flavors spot on. The basic Korean dishes were done very well. Great experience and would highly recommend.
The food was so great here. Highly recommend to anyone in the area. We don't get food like this back in Colorado. I hope to come back.
Food was good, the beef tartar sushi roll is really good. The platter tray with cheese, Bulgogi, corn and rice was okay (I'm pretty sure it's the main selling item) could be a little more sizzled...
It's a roomy restaurant with a pocha-esque vibe and menu, and fun wall art. I believe the top section is also rentable for private events, which is kinda fun. The food itself though was super mediocre. We got the soodabox, the jusam (spicy octopus and pork belly stirfry), and the pork chop soodahawk. The soodabox was okay, it just tasted like beef bulgogi over a rice roll with chipotle mayo, which is fine if you're into it. The jusam was actually pretty good and flavorful, and was slightly spicy. The pork chops were really bad, super dry and way smaller than the photos made them seem. Probably worth coming here if you just wanna get some drinks and snack on food (the melona soju cocktail was decent, but not too alcoholic), but wouldn't recommend coming here if your main goal is to eat.
1 month ago
Second time coming here, very delicious and satisfying dakgalbi!!! Perfect for two people. I reallllly love their housemade ice tea! read more
I hadn't heard about Sooda until this August, when I stumbled upon an ad by a foodie influencer on social media who tried the restaurant during their 10th anniversary sale. A lot of items were 30% off which is a pretty good discount considering a lot of their mains are $20-$50. Apparently Sooda is really hyped on google reviews and according to some people online, people line up out the door during the dinner rush. I came here on a friday afternoon near opening time at 12 for lunch with friends. There were only a couple tables occupied at the time. My friends ordered a bulgogi platter. According to the menu, it comes with beef marinated in bulgogi sauce served on a hot plate with cheese, green onions, house made egg-rolls, corn, and rice. It's usually a whopping $49 but with the special 30% anniversary discount it was only around $35 so it was definitely worth it. Our food came in a pretty good time in about 12-15 minutes. The melted cheese was SO GOOD. I love cheese but melted mozzarella is delicious. It's divine. The beef was tasty. I like the bulgogi sauce. It was meant to be mixed with the rice and egg rolls. If you just eat them separately, it's gonna be mid because they have little flavor on their own. I like that they included some small side dishes (banchan) to refresh your taste buds, such as kimchi and pickled radish. It was well needed for such a greasy and salty dish. I really like the vibe and the staff here. They had a couple k-pop music videos playing on the TV and k-pop and pop music playing in the background. The customers at the time seemed to have a good time here. They had some 10th birthday balloons and decorations all over the dining area too. The place is pretty dark with just enough lights and the walls are black which makes the vibe kind of cool. There are some interesting looking giant murals as well Our server was in a happy mood and all smiles. She liked to joke a lot with customers which was great to see. She was happy to answer any questions we had about the menu since it was our first time there. She was the only server at the time so she looked pretty busy. She refilled our waters and asked if everything was good so we felt taken care of. She said thank you, hi and goodbye to everyone in our group as well. Shout out to Seoyoung for being a great server! Washrooms are fine. As far as I know there's only 1 private men's washroom for the entire restaurant but it was pretty clean. A bit cluttered with cleaning supplies but it was clean and spacious. 5 out of 5 stars based on this visit. The 30% off 10th anniversary discount made it really worth coming for the price I paid. I hope they have similar promotions like that in the future. More importantly, the food and staff are great so it's worth checking out. read more
We were a group of 5 and it was the first visit for 4 of us (including myself). Was happy to gone on a quieter evening as I can only imagine how busy this place normally is The fries came first and we loved the crunchy onion and melted that it was covered with! They didn't last long on the table with our group! The heaters weren't working properly on our table, so it took a few tries to get our cheese melted with the bulgogi. So they went ahead and pre-melted the cheese with the chicken before bringing it to the table. Not only was this mix tasty, it was fun scoop it across for our dish. I order a japchae to go, which was also delicious! (Unfortunately someone accidentally rested my to-go bag on a counter with grease before giving it to me, as I discovered later) The food was delicious and the staff were friendly. I would definitely come here again. (you can find me on Insta @aida.loves ) read more
I enjoyed the food here - had hanpan grill platter which was an interesting experience. Not sure I was so jazzed about the cheese but the pork belly was great! Only thing I didn't like was the notice in the bathroom about putting toilet paper in the bin and not the toilet. That's gross. read more
3 days ago
We got the hanpan sooda platter which contains rice, green onion, pork belly, and corn cheese. It tasted as expected but felt like almost half the plate was mostly cheese with a bit of corn. Some of the tables hot stove also weren't working so we had to move tables twice. read more
We've visited Sooda multiple times and it always hits the spot. I highly recommend bringing friends and/or family, as most of their menu items are meant to be shared. Our usual orders are: Sooda Platter (meat, cheese, corn, egg, green onion, Rice) that's grilled right in front of you and the Sooda Box (torched Korean steak on top of rice). Their meats are well marinated and full of flavour while maintaining their tenderness. read more
2 months ago
The box is fun and perfect for 2-3 people. Honestly just a sizzling, salty, tasty time which is exactly what I was craving. I'm a simple woman who loves corn cheese even though I know my stomach will hate me later. I could have gone for slightly more vegetables/green onion in the box to balance it out read more
4 months ago
1 month ago
Super cute restaurant with bench seating on one side and then chairs around the table. Service was quick, but keep in mind when it's busy they cannot split the bill more than 2 ways. Serving sizes were huuuge, and it was cool because the platter comes out in a super hot tray. The kimchi rice was made with whatever was left over on the platter which our server shaped like a heart. The potato thing was super delicious as well, kind of like a hash brown with fancy toppings. The pricing is really reasonable and we went as a group of 5 and it was the perfect amount for all of us. Very satisfied and would go again. read more
1 year ago
We had lunch here today and it was sensational. The best Korean food I think I've ever had. Starting with the complimentary pickled radish and chili cabbage. We had a Sooda box with honey garlic, melted in your mouth and so tasty. We also shared a Sooda special with pork belly as the protein. This ended up being too much food for the three of us but well worth trying it all. Our server was super helpful and nice. read more
1 year ago
Let's just start with this...the staff was so kind and attentive. They explained the menu and offered great suggestions for our group of seven. The ambience was sweet. We got there around 7pm and it only got busy as we were leaving. The music wasn't too loud and you are able to have conversations with whoever you are with. The food was full of flavor and the staff kept coming to check up on us. read more
7 months ago
Food was quite decent. The Sooda pan was quite unique. We ordered both the bulgogi and the Jeyook (spicy pork). We did add the kimchi fried rice kit. It was a fun interactive way of eating, along with the cheese and corn in the pan. We ordered the soodubu big pot vs a personalized size. The soup was quite flavorable but spicey. Prawns were very fresh. The waitress kindly let us know that once it is fully boiled, we can start (except for dumpling and prawns). Unfortunately there was very little soup so there wasn't any soup to cook the dumplings and prawns. She kindly brought some broth. We ordered SoodaHawk, but got pork rib and mozza. Not really sure if she misheard us or if they are the same dish. Wish we spoke korean. We also orders Soodabox. 1/2 original and 1/2 butter mayo. On the menu, it says you can mix a full order with 2 flavors. Full order $29.99. But we got charged two half orders ($17.50x2). Waitress seems new and training.. so maybe just a language barrier. Not sure if I would order this along with the pan since it was just a lot of rice. The menu was quite confusing with just the drink menu and the cartoon menu. The scan code lead to the website that wasn't too clear of the options. The best was their ordering pad but that was for the staff. Overall really like the place. Looking forward to coming back to try soju flight. read more
Located in gastown- street parking. Large space with two floors. Friendly servers and unique dishes. Seafood pancake- has a lot less veggies and seafood than I am used to but enjoyed it as it was extra crispy Sooda special- you get to try all the ingredients separately and then they come and stir fry it together for you Tofu soup was also different as it came with its own heating plate and cooked at the table. Gigantic prawns were super fresh Sooda box sushi displayed beautifully and flavorful. Would definitely be back with a large party to try all the dishes. read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
This was hands down some of the best Korean food I have had. They have toned down the spice and have very little ban chan but that is not a deal breaker. Kimchi is made in house in small batches and actually had heat to it! Most kimchi i have had is not spicy so much as sour. This was both and so delicious! The KFC was wet and I wouldn't say traditional. Typically I would eat with salt and lime slices. These were sticky with a wet sauce. Still tasty but it's not Korean hot. The bulgogi came with cabbage. It was flavorful and the meat wasn't stringy with tendon or fat. Unusual prep but very tasty and beefy. The Tteokbokki was awesome with the fish cake and rice rolls. I wish it was more spicy but flavors spot on. The basic Korean dishes were done very well. Great experience and would highly recommend. read more
9 months ago
The food was so great here. Highly recommend to anyone in the area. We don't get food like this back in Colorado. I hope to come back. read more
1 year ago
Food was good, the beef tartar sushi roll is really good. The platter tray with cheese, Bulgogi, corn and rice was okay (I'm pretty sure it's the main selling item) could be a little more sizzled... read more
It's a roomy restaurant with a pocha-esque vibe and menu, and fun wall art. I believe the top section is also rentable for private events, which is kinda fun. The food itself though was super mediocre. We got the soodabox, the jusam (spicy octopus and pork belly stirfry), and the pork chop soodahawk. The soodabox was okay, it just tasted like beef bulgogi over a rice roll with chipotle mayo, which is fine if you're into it. The jusam was actually pretty good and flavorful, and was slightly spicy. The pork chops were really bad, super dry and way smaller than the photos made them seem. Probably worth coming here if you just wanna get some drinks and snack on food (the melona soju cocktail was decent, but not too alcoholic), but wouldn't recommend coming here if your main goal is to eat. read more
This is not your typical Korean barbecue as they make the food for you. But it is beyond delicious. Our server was amazing, gave us great recommendations. The place is super cute. For drinks we started with a Korean spirit flight, which was different flavors and it was so good. We tried the Sooda special and that was delicious and more than enough food for all four of us plus a baby. We also tried the Sooda box and it was beyond delicious. We wanted to get another eight rolls. I also tried Ju Sam which was so spicy. It made me sweat, but it was so delicious. I would definitely recommend coming here as the food is phenomenal. read more
We enjoyed our experience at Sooda which in our minds is Korean food w a twist. The Sooda special was heated over induction which made for bubbly corn cheesu and warm delicious bulgugi. Seafood pancake had a great crisp on top. The soondubu was really flavorful and spicy. Service was amazing--they were attentive, fast, and very nice to the kid. The vibe was very chill w fun art and seasonal decorations. Recommend a try! read more
1 year ago
Was so delighted to have tried this much hyped place. And yes, they did deliver on all points. I hd an amazing time and experience here. Got the sooda beef box and the torched steak tartare with melted cheese. So so good! The steak tartare was awesome. Think of it as beef sushi. Tartare was spread out on rice sushi rolls the top with beef then cheese then torched and seasoned. You can see how good it is on the picture. The sooda box was good for 2-3. Had a bit of everything to give you a full meal Experience. And of course, cant leave without having a beer tower. Lol Again, quality and qty all present. Service is quick and efficient. They take resos but all members of the party should be present. Place can be a bit tight but its ok. Cant wait ti go back and try the other boxes like spicy pork. Cheers! Happy eating! read more
Must try Korean Place in Gastown YVR. Sooda has hip vibes & delicious Korean fusion eats. Their menu is unique and distinguishes them from other Korean places. It's a great place to meet up with friends and share food! Sooda Special Jaeyook Korean Spicy Pork-One of their signature hot plate platters that comes with corn, cheese, spicy pork, egg, green onion & rice. Soo good! The cheese was ooey gooey & mixed well with everything. Sooda Box Butter Mayo-These rolls usually comes in 46cm but we got the half order because it would be too much food. Loved it. The mayo & steak tartar melts in your mouth. Hinokki Chadol-It comes with steamed thin beef brisket slices, prawns, dumplings & assorted veggies. It tasted healthy but my group personally thought it needed more flavour. The sauce they provided tasted like soy sauce & vinegar together and wasn't that flavourful. It would be nice if it was spicy! Overall, my friends & I had an enjoyable experience here! I would love to try more of their menu items in the future. Their other popular location is in Burnaby. Price: Food ranges from $12.99-$89.99 Parking: Street parking read more
Sooda is sooooo gooood. The sizzling bulgogi corn kimchi mix is too good for one. The beef tartare is to die for. It's amazing how full you get but still want to eat when you go to Sooda. They have all the soju flavours as well which enriches the flavour of the food you're eating. Can't wait to come back! read more
10 months ago
My girlfriend and I were exploring new Korean restaurants in downtown Vancouver; we didn't want any hyped-up, overrated ones, which ultimately led us to Sooda, hidden in Gastown. As we walked in, we immediately felt the "young" vibe in the interior compared to many traditional or formal Korean restaurants. Neon lights and graffiti on the wall combined with an opened bar really made me feel like I was inside a club! We ordered the most popular Sooda Box along with a seafood pancake and Sooda fries. The Sooda box really lives up to its popularity; we loved how the meat was very easy to bite through; it feels as if it were melting in our mouths. Rice rolls covered with fatty beef and sauces are known to be greasy, but this one was surprisingly not too overwhelming! The fries also stood out to us; they were topped with bugulgi and lots of sauces, but the portion was too big for fries; it'd be great if they could have it on a small side. Overall, it was a very new and fun Korean cuisine experience; the vibe and the food itself really deviated from traditional ones! read more
Great food to share with friends, especially before or after a night out! The Sooda Special in particular was a pretty awesome dish (though to be fair, corn cheese makes everything ) This particular location is located right by Greta and other bars, so it's perfect for drunchies or pre-night out dinners! Service is also friendly and fast! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Our dinner at sOOda was SOOO good. It is definitely a different kind of Korean food experience. We ordered the Sooda special marinated beef bulgogi hot plate with cheese, green onions, house made egg-rolls, corn and rice. The table it is placed on is actually an adjustable heat controlled warming table. The heat is only in the middle, so if you want your food cooked more, you will need to move it to the center. The service is on point and hopefully you will get our server John. He even gave us extra complimentary side dishes too. We will definitely come back for more. read more
3 years ago
Horrible service they are understaffed and no one ever picks up the phone! They share the same number with their Burnaby location... Two staff serving an entire restaurant is pushing it read more
Great pub to get food and drinks with friends!! My friends and I were visiting Vancouver for the Labor Day weekend and found this spot when we were craving some good kbbq! Ambiance was fun as there was a fun upstairs area and delicious drinks! The service was amazing as the waiters cooked our food for us and served us fun drinks and took pics for us! The wait was about 20 mins but overall it was a great experience! read more
3 years ago
Parking underground Food serve hot and fast Decent price So many choices for food Kalbi sooda box read more
Came here during my short, 1-week visit in Vancouver for a work-related meeting. Came in to enjoy the Sooda special and Sooda box. Not to mention, we came in when it was buy one get one cocktails. Win! For two people, this was plenty of food. The bulgogi was so good. Overall, nice and clean place, great service, fair pricing, and good food/drinks. Would recommend all to try if you love Korean food. Will be back the next time I'm in Vancouver. read more
Tasty spot for Korean food! I usually go to the Brentwood location, but the gastown location is quite nice. No reservations so go early. Seating is quite tight but manageable. Love the sooda special with bulgogi and the sooda box. The original is best. read more
2 years ago
The place has a great vibe, the food is delicious and the service is great. We stopped in 2x during a 3 day holiday, once for lunch and once for dinner. And the food was on point each time! Definitely recommend coming in read more
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