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    Sō Korean Barbeque

    4.3 (1.8k reviews)
    PriceyKorean, Barbeque, Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Chandler D.

    Located in Centreville, Sõ is known for their delicious Korean BBQ. Sõ has cocktails, mocktails, beer and wine. To start with, they have shareables, soups, rice and noodle dishes. They have three different combination options: Prime Beef and Our Favorite. They have two all you can eat options. Option A is $35/person & Option B is $40/person. There is also A La Carte options. For dinner we had the Beef combination with corn cheese. To drink we had a Lycee Martini and Kloud Beer. Service is great!

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    Grace H.

    This is a great kbbq place in Centreville! I came with my family on Christmas Eve and it was packed, but we had a reservation so we were seated quickly. We got the AYCE option B, which had a few more choices than option A such as squid, octopus, shrimp, and galbi. If you want to go with option B for AYCE, keep in mind that you can only get one order galbi per person. We also ordered a few drinks, such as kiwi yuzu lemonade and the pear bear mocktail. Both drinks were really good, not too sweet with a nice fruit flavor. The meats were very fresh and flavorful. We ordered a wide variety such as brisket, galbi, steak, pork belly, bulgogi, shrimp, and octopus. My favorite was the pork belly even though I usually don't like pork belly as much as other kbbq meats. The pork belly at So was not too fatty, yet had a decadent, rich flavor. I also like that you have the option of choosing whether you want to cook the meat yourself or have a server grill for you. We opted to have the server cook for us and everything turned out great! There were a few times that we wish our server came over more often to help us cook, but it was really busy that night, so service would probably be better on a day that wasn't so packed.

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    Lisa N.

    It's been over a year since I've last been here. It was a good place to go to if you're getting AYCE. I went again as I missed the Herb Pork Belly they used to serve. It's no longer on the menu. It's okay though. The curry pork belly actually made up for that and became a top item to get on the menu. Specifically that dish was great as the meat was soft and tender. The curry gave it a sweet touch on top of that. The cuts of meat was still good as ever. My issue is the service I've received. I made reservations for 5 people and when I got there, they lead us to the table and only gave us 4 sets of plates and sauces. I've had to requested an additional set and drink. It's not a big issue at all. But It's been a long time since I've been here. I've asked for the silverware and the server pointed out it was in a drawer. I feel like the server just thinks we know what to do. He wasn't very nice and neglected the table. I'm assuming as the 20% tip was already included, he didn't bother to take care of us as much. We had to ask for extra sauce for the table and only refilled 3 out of the 5 sauces. We also had him come to our table to turn down or off our grill and another girl kept turning it on. I'm incredibly disappointed in the service received. I don't think I'd be returning for a while again.

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    Richard H.

    The price is higher than its competitors in the DMV area and the meat choices are limited. We chose the Option A, the basic level with $35 per person which is more expensive than other Korean BBQ AYCE restaurant's basic level. It only includes three beef items and the rest are chicken and pork items. To get shrimp, squid, short rib, octopus, or intestines, you need to upgrade to Option B, which is $40 per person. The food quality is good, and the servers will help you to cook the food. They are good. The environment is clean and very open. My Korean friend told me the restaurant is very traditional and the food is authentic Korean food.

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    Brina T.

    Pretty solid spot for all-you-can-eat KBBQ. The sides were just okay--standard kimchi, bean sprouts, etc.--nothing too exciting. Meat quality was decent, not premium cuts but good enough for AYCE. They kept the orders coming fast and hot, and the grill stayed clean thanks to attentive staff. If you're craving KBBQ and want to get full without breaking the bank, this place does the trick.

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    Becca H.

    Went here with a group of friends on a whim after a spa day. We had a great time! We were easily able to get a table, but it was busy. We got options A all you can eat. The curry chicken was a table favorite was were the beef and pork bulgogi. The kimchi was also superb! The portions were very big for the 4 of us so suggestions asking for less to start with as to not waste food. The chairs were super uncomfortable. Low to the ground and the backrest was also very low. My one friend said they do this on purpose at all you can eat spots to make folks uncomfortable so they don't stay too long. Unsure if this is true, but it would make sense. Overall, I felt like we got a good value for $35/pp.

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    Aaron O.

    Four of us had lunch on a Saturday at 1pm. We ordered the soy garlic chicken, beef bulgogi, beef large intestine, seafood pancake, and dolsot beef bibimbap. The meal included the banchan side dishes (a good variety of 7 types), and complimentary small steamed egg bowl and small doenjang jjigae (soybean soup) which are usually included at Korean BBQ restaurants when you order main dishes. The meat was grilled at the table by one of the hosts. The chicken and beef were really tasty and I recommend them both. They each came with two large slices of onion, so if you don't like a lot of onion mixed in, you should set one or both of those aside. I did not try the intestine, but my dining partner said it was quite good. I don't have a picture of the cooked results of this, but it reduced quite a bit and came out to kind of a small portion. The bibimbap was good and the stone pot came out hot enough to crisp the rice a little on the bottom and cook the added egg. The large seafood pancake was massive. If there are three or fewer of you at the table, I recommend the small size unless you all know you want extra helpings of this. It was very thick and came jam packed with squid and shrimp. The selection of banchan was varied and quite tasty. It included potato salad (very smooth rather than chunky), sour pickled radish/onions/chili peppers, traditional cabbage (baechu) kimchi, a light and mild cabbage/onion/carrot slaw, thin-sliced pink pickled radish (ssam mu), mung bean sprouts, and a seaweed. We got a complimentary cup of sikhye at the end of the meal. It was tasty and refreshing, but I would have liked more bits of rice in mine. Service was prompt and attentive. Including tax, the price per person was the same as if we had ordered the AYCE menu Option A. But not all of us are big meat eaters so the AYCE option wasn't worth it. For the same price, we all still filled up and had a little more variety. Of course, if you go into this place with some serious carnivore buddies, then yeah, go for the AYCE option and go crazy. I did this on a previous visit with other friends and had the meat sweats the rest of the day and evening, but it was worth it.

    Samuel D.

    The space in this Korean barbecue place I think does it for me! It's very spacious. Especially with a seating arrangement of about six people you still have a lot of space on your table for everybody to have room for all the items that they want. to meet quality was also pretty good.

    Chris M.

    Good place, clean spacious. Service is quick and helpful. Good food choices. Overall a nice place to checkout.

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    Ask the Community - Sō Korean Barbeque

    Is there an ayce time limit?

    Yes hour and a half

    How is the spicy chicken always so tender?

    It's possible that it's marinated before cooking

    What is included in to go meal kits? How much meat is included in the chadol meall kit?

    Is there music playing in this restaurant?

    Yes, but it isn't at a pounding volume. You can talk comfortably to others at the table.

    Is the meat here halal?

    No it's not! You gotta go to New York for halal Korean bbq

    Do they always serve the sweet rice drink? I didn't get any when dining in!

    I've gone twice and got some each time!

    Are they open for Columbus / Indigenous People's Day?

    Yes. But avoid this place at dinner time. They'll disrupt you in the middle of your dinner to remind you that you have 15 minutes left to finish up even if they had a burnt out stove and didn't take into account the time it took for them to fix it.

    Anyone know what kind of sweet potato side they have?

    No I do not !!

    Do they still have lunch specials?

    No they do not :(

    Are any sides included in the all you can eat?

    Yep! They will come by and refill the sides occasionally. Feel free to request refills as well.

    How much is the all you can eat for kids?

    Kids ages 0-4 are free. Ages 4-12 are half price ($12 at dinner)

    Does So offer gluten free items?

    Yes, certain/limited items on the menu are GF.

    What kind of sauces do they have?

    Sesame oil and gochujang sauce. But this place has more premium meats so if you rely on sauce here, you are doing it wrong.

    Do you have to pay for a 2 year old if the table orders AYCE?

    No, we don't charge for kids under 4 years old

    Do they allow you to split checks? If so, do they have a max number of ways you can split?

    Yea. Whichever u want it

    What do they mean by "the first refill is on us" and additional charges apply on the AYCE? Is this refill on the meat or soda?

    Hello ☺️ There is no additional charge for the meat, rice or cold banchan (side dishes). They're referring to the steamed egg and soybean soup (dwenjang jjigae) which they'll give complimentary at first. After that, they charge to refill those two.

    Do they take reservations?

    yes!

    Do they serve tteokbokki here?

    I don't think so.

    Can I still get the AYCE FOR lunch on a week day for a group of 7?

    Yes it's a huge place but it is very popular. Call in advance for party of 6 and above.

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    I've been wanting to come here for a long time. I was finally able to dine in for lunch. From the…read moremoment I sat down, to the moment I left was pure zen. I felt so happy n comfortable the entire time. What surprised me was how amazing all the banchan was. That's how rare it is to get some good tasting sides. I feel that it's gone way down hill over the years. 20 years ago most the Korean places had good food n very tasty banchan. No,w its or miss, but most places don't have good banchan. It really takes away from the experience. You have good meat but mid sides. I felt the love being put into their food here which is rare these days. The meat was superb, I could tell soon as it arrived it was high quality. Was tender n delicious. The sauces, the service, the rice, the sides, the meat. The kicker was the smooth jazz playing in the background. I was in pure bliss! Can't wait to come try dinner next time. This place def lived up to their reputation. Please never change as you got it right.

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    We really needed a place to eat after an event that ended around 11 pm. This was one of the only…read moreplaces open till 2 am! We got the ayce and it was great! They had 6 sauces and a large variety of sides. The doenjang was crazy good lol we ordered so many bowls Our server was really on top of it even though it was late at night. The brisket was really nice and fatty. The best item though was the marinated pork shoulder. We usually get a lot of beef when at a kbbq spot but the pork was so good here. Really tender and marinated really well. The interior is really cute too, decorated with lots of flowers and had a variety of booth seating

    We've been going to Gopchang Story ever since we moved to Centreville four years ago. There are a…read morefew things that set them apart from the other Korean BBQ's in the area l, specifically their cooking of the Gui. They, hands down cook the best gui and their name sake Gopchang (small intestines) in my opinion. Their AYCE option is different in a good way compared to the Korean BBQ's in the area - good banchan and really good salad. However, our last visit was less than satisfactory. We came in @ 11pm for their late night dining to celebrate my wife's birthday since I got out late from work. Our server abandoned us, the gui overcooked, and our grill burned a couple of times. Their late night staff is on the younger side and they were literally goofing around, wrestling, lifting their shirts, flexing, texting.

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    AYCE kbbq in centreville!…read more I went here with my family who was in town to have some kbbq that was relatively close to where I live. The pricing was a little expensive on the kids side ($20 each) for my toddlers and they definitely did not eat $20 worth. They measure according to height and my 3 year old is on the tall side (thanks to her dad) Other than that, the options were simple. they have limited options and I'm not mad about it! It was focused on flavor and quality rather than 200 things on the item. The buttered squid was sooooo good! I ordered a few of those. Our waiter also was super sweet and accommodating and attentive. It's a very chill atmosphere and has loud r&b/kpop music Def a place to chill and drink with friends

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