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    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

    Korean Crudo
    Ruby C.

    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.

    Tiff L.

    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!

    Braised Shortrib Sotbap
    Michael P.

    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.

    Pork Gamja Hotpot
    Michelle T.

    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.

    gamjatang
    Sharon L.

    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).

    Vijay S.

    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.

    Galbi
    Kamal B.

    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!!

    SOTBAP
    Duane E.

    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.

    Kimchi hot pot
    Francisco P.

    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!

    Crudo
    Irene H.

    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!

    Kim S.

    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.

    Stephanie T.

    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.

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    Fantastic food. Convenient location. Welcoming team. Great experience overall. Highly recommend.

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    The drinks and food were fantastic. It's a nice spot to enjoy dinner! We had a time constraint but look forward to coming back!

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    food and service is relaxed and efficient. bring a coat to wear is sitting near the window in cold weather.

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    Great service. Very interesting menu. Cool atmosphere. Definitely worth a try. I will be back.

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    Great food, reasonable prices. Service is always good and vibe is nice. They never seem to have their dessert though.

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    Amazing food. Best Korean restaurant I've ever tried in Providence. Great service and atmosphere too!

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    Do they offer gluten free options?

    Hi thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry our menu is not gluten friendly, but if you or anyone in your party is not celiac or ok with traces of gluten (cross contamination of gluten) there are a few options that can be without gluten.

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