SOTT is easily one of my favorite Korean spots in Providence. I went on a Saturday night without a reservation and was still able to grab seats at the bar. They were pretty busy, but super accommodating and welcoming. The interior is beautiful -- modern but warm -- and they even have a Photo Booth, which makes it such a fun place for a night out. The service was sweet and attentive throughout the night. I ordered the original makgeolli and it was so good -- lightly sweet, refreshing, and perfectly balanced. My friend asked for a cosmo (even though it's not on the menu), and they still made it for her, which we really appreciated. For food, the mala clams were a standout. The sauce was incredible -- the perfect level of spice with that signature numbing kick. Definitely one of my favorite dishes there. For entrées, I got the chicken stew and my friend ordered the galbi. Both were flavorful and comforting, and they came with so many banchan, which made the whole meal feel abundant and complete. So many good dishes on the menu -- I'll absolutely be back. read more

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I had a nice dinner at Sott with my daughter. Since we were in a hurry we asked if the Pepper Japchae and Chicken Gangjeong would come out within twenty minutes. I enjoyed most but was surprised that they both were more subtlety flavored than I expected. I would like to return to try more of the menu. My daughter really loved the chicken - she thought it was just right. Our server was very considerate and the decor reminded me of being in Korea. read more

SOTT - Pepper Japchae - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I came to Providence on a business trip and searched for some good asian food. Sott did not disappoint! I ordered the bean paste stew. This was so delicious and packed full of mushrooms and other veggies. So good! I would defnitely come back here again for this and to try other dishes. The banchan were also flavorful. I took the rest back to the hotel with me and had the rest for breakfast the next day. Luckily I had a microwave in my room. It was still excellent. read more

The most excellent meal here! The whole meal was an experience - the sotpot came with several sides and a barley tea. The staff was lovely and so kind. Great sake. Affordable for the amount of food we got read more

SOTT - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

On my recent trip to Rhode Island, I stopped by Sott and their food was closely on par with what I had in Korea. They even have a Life4Cuts style photo booth INSIDE the restaurant. We couldn't resist jumping in for pics right after our feast. Shoutout to the servers. They were super friendly and attentive! ＊Korean Crudo $20 This crudo was absolutely perfect for a warm day. It came generously loaded with salmon, hamachi, ikura, and masago, drizzled with a bright, tangy sauce. I loved wrapping the raw fish in the seaweed they provided. Undoubtedly my favorite dish of the meal. ＊LA Galbi $29 The korean grilled meat came with rice, lettuce wraps, and assorted banchan, just like a proper kbbq experience. The galbi was smoky, slightly sweet, and juicy. It was delicious with white rice or wrapped in lettuce (we even asked for extra lettuce). ＊Salmon Sotbap $26 One of their signature dishes is sotbap (솥밥)--a traditional Korean pot rice dish where rice is cooked in a hot metal pot and topped with your choice of toppings like short ribs, bulgogi, salmon, oysters, or veggies. They even provided a helpful instruction sheet outlining two ways to enjoy it: (1) Transfer the rice to a separate bowl and mix it with sauces and banchan. (2) Pour barley tea into the pot with the crispy rice at the bottom, cover it with the lid, and let it soak. I personally preferred the first method. It was such a fun experience to enjoy sotbap outside of Korea. ＊White Mountain $15 ＊Green Grape Makgeoli $14 ＊Yuzu Refresher $7 If you enjoy cocktails with a mild alcoholic taste like I do, their drinks are a great choice. The green grape korean rice wine was sweet and creamy, while the White Mountain had a very subtle sake flavor and was garnished with lychee. read more

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Great Korean food and experience in downtown Providence! LOCATION: Street parking only. The space itself is huge with a bar in the middle and plenty of tables surrounding. FOOD: They are known for their sotbap so that's definitely a must try! I ordered from their lunch menu which is a great deal - rice, side dishes, a soup and choice of protein for less than $20. I chose the galbi which came with three pieces which I thought wasn't enough. The galbi was grilled perfectly and the bean paste stew was delicious though! SERVICE: friendly and fast service! read more

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First stop into SOTT, always wanted to try Wok & Pot so was upset to find they closed but it turns out they reopened with this rebrand, so here we are. I wanted to try an authentic Korean dish, so I landed on the Braised Short rib Sotbap. It was very intriguing, you scoop the rice out to eat it with your protein, then the crisp rice that is stuck to the bowl is soaked in a barley tea to then later be scrapped off and eaten once it softens. It was cool to try a traditional dish like this, the flavors were all good, I enjoyed it, I did feel as if it was a little overpriced though and I think the execution fell a bit short. I was underwhelmed with the "crispy rice", it didn't really form much of a crust at all so when I steeped in the barley tea, I just got mushy rice. The amount of meat was OK, but the sides it came with were a little weak portion wise. You got a couple bites of each thing. This meal was $28, so not very cheap for cubed short rib and rice. Nice experience but I didn't find anything stand out about it. Would I go back? Sure, am I in a rush to? No. I also thought it was a bit odd that reservations were filling up but when we got there the place was empty. Service was good, and everyone was nice, but the whole experience was just- good. read more

SOTT - Braised Shortrib Sotbap - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Service was the highlight of this restaurant! The workers are so friendly and really quick. I ordered the: -fried chicken: I would reorder this!! So delicious. So crispy and the sauce was super flavorful. It was a generous portion -pork gamja soup: I wish there was more broth in this. Not a must try but wouldn't be against eating it. read more

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Overall: 3/5 Food: 3/5 - We got the gamja tang and the spicy rice cakes to share and the taste was just alright. The gamja tang soup was tasty but the soup barely came with anything really in the soup - not even that many potatoes. Just a bunch of onions and pork bones that were difficult to eat and not too much meat. The spicy rice cakes tasted so odd - it was very sweet and the rice cakes did not taste like other rice cakes I have tried ( in a not so good way). Service: 4/5 - The service was alright. The restaurant was not too crowded but we didn't get water refill until almost the end of our meal which was a bit lacking as that is the only kind of "service" we really would want. The employees were kind but I would say the actual service was a bit lacking. Value: 3/5 - The total ended up being close to $70 with tip. My friend had suggested another korean place down the street but we wanted to try out this place and he said the other place was better in terms of value and taste. I don't think I would get the gamjatang or spicy rice cakes again because they were both underwhelming and not worth the price. Overall, I don't think I would come back or really recommend. The interior of the restaurant is nice and clean but the actual food items fell short - especially the rice cakes which actually tasted bad ( and I love korean spicy rice cakes). read more

SOTT - gamjatang - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Stopped by for lunch on a weekday. I noticed their lunch menu is different from the dinner one--didn't see some of the dishes like the cumin lamb or the Korean crudo I'd heard about. I ordered the yulingi, which was delicious and ended up being my favorite dish. Also tried the bulgogi sotbap, which was $18 on the lunch menu. It seems like they serve fewer banchan at lunch. The sotbap was decent, and the kimchi stew that came with it was quite good. Overall, a good experience. read more

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If you're looking for delicious Korean food with wonderful music and ambience this is the place to go! The staff is VERY helpful and friendly making sure that you learn the true way to enjoy these amazing dishes well. The bulgogi was seasoned soooo well and the side dishes were yum!! The Galbi was also BANGER. I'm definitely going to head back here another time to try something new!! read more

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On this cold winter night, I headed down to Providence, RI, to SottPVD to try some authentic Korean cuisine. At first glance, the restaurant was beautiful--real hip with nice decor. Service was good as well. Now, let's get into what I ordered. First up was the Chicken Gangjeong--boneless Korean fried chicken coated in a savory soy sauce. This was absolutely delicious--10/10! Then came the main attraction: the Grilled Chicken SOTBAP with all the fixings. Omg, this was incredible--9/10! If you're ever in RI, this place is a must-visit. read more

SOTT - SOTBAP - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Sott Korean restaurant in downtown Providence is one of those restaurants every foodie should check out. The place is spacious, trendy, and spotless--perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner. The lunch menu is simple but packed with tempting options. I went with a party of four, and we *completely* underestimated how much food we ordered, ending up with a table full of deliciousness. We started with three shareable dishes: the kimchi hot pot, the Jjajangmyeon wok dish, and an off-menu special that our friends requested with rice cakes, fish cakes, and quail eggs. Then, we each ordered our own sotbap. I had the bulgogi sotbap, which came with rice, a rich kimchi stew, spicy cucumbers, sesame-oil broccoli, fried tofu, and tender bulgogi. For around $25, the sotbap was the most delicious assortment of Korean food I've had and an incredible value. Honestly, one dish to share with the sotbap would've been plenty, but who's complaining when you've got incredible leftovers? The shareables were phenomenal too. The Jjajangmyeon dish had a salty, savory sauce paired with slurp-worthy noodles-- I can't think of a single word to describe them except addicting. The rice cake dish was decadent and satisfying, with a perfect balance of textures. The kimchi hot pot was different than I've had before: instead of being served raw ingredients and broth to mix at the table, it came mostly prepared, though the meat was still raw, and we cooked it at the table. While it was tasty, I think we could've skipped it with everything else on the table. The service was attentive, and the atmosphere was lively and fun. I noticed disco balls hanging from the ceiling and couldn't help but wonder if the place transforms into a different vibe for dinner service--I'll have to come back to find out. If you're in Providence and love Korean food, Sott is a must-visit. Just be mindful of how much you order--it's all so good, but the portions are very generous and your stomach can only handle so much greatness at once! read more

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Very spacious interior and prompt service! We ordered a bunch of their specials: mala clam, mala soft shell crab, crudo, cumin lamb. Out of those four, the crudo was my favortie, they are generous with the amount of fish they offer and the flavor is perfect. The soft shell crab was cooked well and yummy but I thought the mala sauce was a little over powering, masking the natural flavor of the crab (it was hard to tell it was soft shell crab had I not known it was crab). The one that was really disappointing was the cumin lamb. The meat was a little dry to me and the buns were also a bit crumbly not the soft fluffy buns that I had expected. For the mains we went with the army soup (budae hot pot) and the braised short rib sotbap (the tea that you pour into the rice at the end was a nice touch - good thing I asked them what that was for cause the first server did not specify. The portions are generous here and overall the flavor and most of the execution of the dishes are pretty good! read more

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This was an interesting experience, my first at this type of restaurant. (The tables have a hot plate in them for some of the food) We really enjoyed the two chicken plates that we got for appetizers, the sauce was amazing. The beef entree we ordered was good, it wasn't a huge portion. The bar had a very limited menu, they didn't have Captain Morgan rum. The hostess was very friendly and helped with getting the check and filling our water. They give you chopsticks and a spoon to use for the meal, so brush up on those fine motor skills! I loved the water glasses used. The restaurant is quiet and is conveniently located in downtown Providence, a short walk from PPAC. read more

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On Thursday, November 14, 2024 Wok & Pot reopened and changed their name to SOTT. I visited them on Saturday evening and were seated right away. There were many tables occupied, but there was good turnover. The menu has been revamped and there are more tables inside now. One of the new items is sotbap (Korean pot rice). An instruction sheet for how to consume the sotbap is provided with the menus. I ordered their spicy pork sotbap. When it arrived, I first transferred most of the rice and toppings from the hot pot to a separate bowl and mixed in the sauce. Then, I poured hot water into the pot, covered it, and let it sit till I was done with the separate bowl. It also came with a side of kimchi and cucumber. It was a very good dish and flavorful. The only not so great part was that it took a while for the food to come out and the staff did not explain to us how to prepare the sotbap like they did with the other tables. It was the third day since they reopened so maybe they are still working on the flow. I do miss some of the items Wok & Pot used to have on their menu though, but looking forward to seeing what SOTT comes up with. read more

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Rating 4.0 Came to try this place which was once a wok and pot. Now it's renovated and renamed as Sott. Inside was pretty similar to it was before with some modification in the back as kitchen area seem like it became larger. Seatings, photo booth and decor were pretty much the same. The place was relatively empty so we were sat down quickly and looked at the menu. Seems like menu was changed completely and had some additions as well as some taken out of menu. We ordered their Korean fried chicken, fried rice and bulgogi sotbap. They gave us a paper instruction on how to properly eat sotbap which was informative because I had never tried sotbap before. Seems to be similar to bibimbap but with some hot water used to finish the dish with charred rice in the pot and kimchi/sauce. The dish was interesting and was pretty good. Fried chicken was bit different than I remembered previously at wok and pot but was still good. Seasoned well and crunchy on the outside. Fried rice was ok but i can tell that it was cooked with wok so it gave a nice flavor. Everything came out hot and fresh which as also nice to note. Service was pretty good and relatively quick. Overall the place was good similar to wok and pot with some modifications to menu. Seems like they will eventually have more to add to menu so i'm interested in coming back to try more. read more

SOTT - Korean Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Unfortunately I did not like the place. The food was good but nothing exciting. The service tho was the reason I had to give it less stars. It wasn't. A busy night but we didn't get any water until after we ordered and no silverware yet. The food came out and we had no plates or utensils. Then they ran out of chopsticks somehow? They also didn't check in on us as well and mind you the place was not busy at all. No side dishes for a Korean restaurant either which was odd. Sadly I will not be coming back. read more

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Great service and delicious food! The service here was spectacular (water was constantly being refilled, check-ins about how we liked our food). We came for lunch and had the jjampong and jajjangmen. Both were super tasty and flavorful! read more

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Our first time here and it was absolutely delicious. The bulgogi sotbap was amazing. The flavor was exceptional. The bean paste stew was excellent. This was one first sotbap experience. They included directions on the table which was helpful since this was our first sotbap experience. We left feeling like we may not have eaten it quite correctly but it was still delicious. I would definitely eat here again. We were there in the late afternoon on a rainy day so there was plenty of seating. They had a full bar. It looks like it would be a nice spot at any time. Service was good! read more

SOTT - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Enjoyed the wide array of authentic Korean food - especially their chicken appetizer - it's a MUST! The cocktails are delicious too - and a great location to visit and people watch in Providence. read more

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I will have to give this place another try and have some of their other dishes. I want to try their sotbap and hotpot. This review will purely be for the items I tried: White mountain cocktail - 6/10. Not a lot of flavor but was nice and cold and lychee was tasty. Mala soft shell crab - 7/10. Nice texture and taste but can be a little hard to get a clean bite as it could have been a tad crispier, and overall taste would have benefited from a dipping sauce. Not super spicy. Jjajjamyeon - 5/10. One flavor throughout the entire dish and very small traces of pork was found. Overall, it tasted mostly smokey. Clam and brisket jjambbong - this had the best flavor out of all the dishes. If I had this and only this, I would have given the place 4 stars. Make sure you have a sip of the broth in every bite! This was packed full of protein, however, the squid rings were chewy. Prices seemed to start around $15, with most entrees costing $20+. This restaurant is right in the heart of downtown Providence, so good luck finding street parking! read more

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I had been looking forward to checking out Sott for a while and I'm glad I ticked it off my list. Parking was definitely a challenge, as per usual in this area, but I was able to find a street spot a couple blocks away. The ambiance inside is nice, although we were seated next to a soda cooler that sticks out a bit compared to the rest of the dining room. Our server took our order, and while I was bummed they were out of the Korean rice wine, I got a nice glass of sake. We also had the korean BBQ chicken, Tteokbokki with ramen (spicy), and the unagi sotbap. The chicken was very flavorful but a bit tough in places. The tteokbokki was also good. The broth was a bit thin for my taste and the quail eggs on top were served cold, which gave them a rubbery texture. We pushed them to the bottom to have them soak up some flavor and warmth from the rest of the dish which helped a bit. It was our first time trying the sotbap, and while it was good and a unique experience, the flavors and textures didn't blow us away. We expected the rice to be more crunchy and chewy, but after removing the rice and protein and adding the broth it was more like a rice soup even with the side dishes and sauce. Overall, all of the dishes were good. Service was very good and several people checked in on us throughout our meal. A nice dinner and fun experience. read more

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Based on the reviews I was reading about this place, I added it to my bookmarks and finally got a chance to try it. The big screen along the wall caught my attention but surprisingly enough it was not too distracting during dinner. There are a variety of seating options including booth/chair, regular chairs only, and high top bar seating - we seat a table with half chairs and half booth. We were really hungry but wanted to save room for dessert so we opted out of any appetizers and went straight for the entrees. My friend had come here once before and stuck to her usualy order of bulgogi sotbap, so to try something new, I got the grilled pork (and requested it be grilled well). The food came out pretty quick considering it was getting busy. The grilled pork was good, and still warm but I would've liked it more if it had a bit more seasoning or glaze of some sort. It was definitely a healthy portion of meat, but I do wish the sides portions would be more. It came with a small bowl of rice, lettuce leaves, kimchi, tofu, and a couple other things. I did end up asking for more lettuce, but did not have the courage to ask for more sides so I had to ration them well. I liked the flavor of everything especially all together in wrap. It was a balanced meal, and I didn't feel overly stuffed at the end so I was happy. My friend allowed me to try some of her meal and I was very impressed with how tender the beef was. They do have a picture booth, but rumor has it it doesn't always work. read more

SOTT - Grilled pork - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Visited SOTT this evening because I was intrigued to try the SOTBAP. We ordered the Cumin Lamb as an appetizer, very flavorful and good amount go slice. For the entree, we ordered the Short Rib Sotbap, which featured an assortment of fresh banchan to mix in the rice bowl. They also provided us with instructions on how to eat the sotbap which was really helpful. Overall, our drinks, meal, and service was really good. Would love to return to try more dishes! read more

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Delicious and amazing new food experience! This place use to be Wok&pot and is now SOTT. They changed the menu. As a part of the new menu, they offer sottbap which follows a specific set of instructions. I ordered the bulgogi version which involves removing all the contents into the empty bowl, and then add water to the rice that was still stuck at the bottom of the original pot. Then I add the sauce into the newly scooped bowl while the water softens the rice burn at the bottom. After finishing my bulgogi, I had ANOTHER dish. It was so much food for me. I ate mostly all of it but did get a to-go box. This was a new experience that I enjoyed and want to try more options. I poured ALL the sauce on my dish, which made it a tad too salty, so I will add but by bit next time. The chicken dish was good and crunchy. It was delivered freshly steaming hot! The servers were prompt and kind, offering instructions and refills of water. The place was newly renovated with a wall, separating the kitchen area and the general seating area. The area still looks like the original wok&pot location. I will definitely come back because apparently they will serve maki soon! read more

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This was the real deal. I only wish we lived closer so we could go more often. I did struggle with what to order and how much to get but the staff were great and helped us through. It was all delicious but don't miss the fried chicken app - I'd get it right now if I could! read more

My First Korean restaurant experience in Rhode Island and it did not dissapoint! Service was amazing, even their trainee was on point! Bulgogi seasoned and cooked perfectly with the right flavors of banchan (side dishes) to make lettuce wraps if you wanted. Jajangmyeon super authentic not too sweet like others I have had in other restaurants. Kimchee stew was also the best I've had sir far and I have a tried a variety from Korea town in LA and also NY. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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It was an amazing experience, the food and drinks were awesome. The service was great and it was nice of them to explain the sotbap process and we definitely would go again. read more

SOTT - Sotbap - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I've been searching for a great place to get Korean food in RI for years (and years and years). This place recently came up on a google search for top Korean restaurant. The restaurant specializes in Sott (or food cooked in traditional bowls). It was also highlighted as a great place for Jjamppong, which I love. So very excited to check it out. Restaurant ambiance is great. Lots of tables and a central cooking stove in the middle of many tables. The menu looked legit Korean. We ordered ttukbokki (spicy rice cakes) and the yuringi (sweet and sour crispy chicken), which I was less familiar with. Rice cakes were ok but had a weird flavor different from traditional gochujang. Everyone thought it strange. (We were recently in Korea and had a lot of these). Everyone agreed that the yuringi was better. But my son noted "it's good, but nothing to write home about." That's fine. I was more excited about the entrees. My daughter loves jajangmyun. We ordered it for her. She said it was ok but didn't actually taste like true jajangmyun. I had the jjampong. Disappointing. Nowhere near legit. Although the clams were fresh, the large shrimp were clearly precooked and hard. Despite decent ingredients, I hate to say the flavor wasn't any better than you can get from pre-packaged stuff you can find in an Asian market (ie H-mart). Two others ordered different Sott dishes. No one was impressed. My wife specifically complained that her meat was overly fatty, which I also noticed but wasn't as bothered about (as my girth might attest to). So, sorry guys. I was rooting for you. 3 stars for trying but I will have to continue searching for a go-to Korean place. Maybe the emptiness of the place during peak dinner hours was a hint? Pro tip: if you want to go here because of my glowing recommendation, call for a reservation because the internet service is totally bogus. read more

Very average Korean food. Maybe I'm just blessed with New York Korean food , but staff was super nice

Food was really delicious with burst no flavors and at a reasonable price. Only complaint is I wish the tteokbokki would be spicier, but that's just a personal preference. Staff was really friendly and I loved the changing projector screen along the wall. read more

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Yulinji 10/10 Crunchy Brown Chicken w/ veggie salad and tangy sweet garlic soy chili sauce. Fast Service. Friendly Host. Cute Ambiance w/Bar and Views. Will be back :) read more

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I'm really happy with the menu upgrade! I've been going to Wok & Pot since 2019, and the menu used to be way smaller. When I went back in August 2024, it wasn't great as their air ventilation was bad. But my visit in mid-January 2025 was good. The Sotbap was really good and filling def recommend it. The service was perfect too. I'm definitely going back to try the other Sotbap dishes. And I think their prices are pretty good. read more

SOTT - Bulgogi sotbap - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Fantastic new Korean restaurant on the scene in downtown Providence. They have it all -- sotbap, a hot pot rice dish I had never had before, fun cocktails, traditional and more innovative Korean dishes, great service, and a hip atmosphere. Our waiter was kind, knowledgeable, and efficient and able to tell us all about a drink we had never tried, makgeolli (a refreshing, milky rice wine). We split an order of the tteokbokki and each tried the sotbap (spicy pork for him and unagi for me). The sotbaps came with rice, two sauces, and several sides as well as helpful instructions. The food was wonderful and we had fun trying new things and enjoying old favorites. Can't wait to come back! read more

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The Korean fried chicken with the vinegar slaw it came with as well as the savory, delectable, and sumptuous soup I had which consisted of: tomato broth, clams, onions, rice noodles, cabbage, and shrimp was the finest soup I've ever tasted!! This Korean restaurant was levels above all the rest in the nearby area! read more

SOTT - Korean Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Food and service were excellent! The vibe was nice, a little more on the casual side but we enjoyed our time there.

Popped in on a cold December day for lunch. Service was super friendly. We each had a bulgogi sotbap w/ kimchi stew. Delicious, warm and flavorful. Perfect for a cold afternoon. read more

First time back since they reopened. I love the new menu! The sotbop is such a fun, interactive dish. New branding, the service is still the same, lovely. The staff are attentive and accommodating, and super helpful when learning how to properly prepare, serve, and eat their classic Korean dishes. A must try if you're looking for something new and tasty to spice things up. Can't recommend the cumin lamb enough! read more

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We are thankful to our host for accommodating us just 30 minutes before the restaurant closed. The food was delicious --one of the best Korean fusion dishes I've ever had, and honestly pretty similar to the meals I had in Seoul. The presentation was great , and customer service was even better. Keep it up! read more