- good service! food comes out fast and the waiter is always nice and checks on you often - bibim naengmyeon was spicy and refreshing - all th banchan are so yummy - japchae is my boyfriends favorite but i prefer mine a little sweeter. the texture of the noodles and everything is fantastic though! - windows are so cute - lots of seating - i've had softer galbi before but it was still tasty and marinated read more

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Great table, great service, delicious food. This is the best bento box lunch. You get salad, tempura, sushi, soup and your main which was spicy squid with white rice. Everything was flavorful, hot, yummy. I also love the little appetizer plates they bring before the meal, kimchi, macaroni salad, etc. We had the sweetest waitress too. I will definitely return for more delicious Korean food. read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Lunch box with spicy squid - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Very good hot stone bowl, one of the best I had in the U.S. Clean eating environment, quiet, not crowded at noon.

My personal favorite comfort food spot in all of raleigh. The food is always consistently good. I always ask for Paul as my server, and he is the sweetest and best! Very quaint and spacious space. They are close to the vibe of a homey, no-frills except, maybe a step or two up from that. Their kbbq is good but pricey, so i dont get it too often. Their seafood pancake is amazing!!! You cannot leave without ordering it. read more

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We've been to Seoul Garden several times over the last 8 years. It's always an enjoyable, relaxing time. The staff is very friendly and helpful. This time we opted for the BBQ, and chose Bulgolgi and Kalbi. Both were excellent, and the portions were good. But what really stand out are the multiple unlimited side dishes: Kimchi, daikon, sprouts, macaroni salad, tofu, broccoli salad. Every side dish was very tasty. I'm not even a fan of Kimchi (I often find it to have awful texture and bland). However, here it was firm and tasted great. So, I highly recommend Seoul Garden. Every experience is consistently a relaxing and enjoyable one with really good food. read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Kimchi, Broccoli, Sprouts, Daikon, Tofu - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Food was good but we did the grill and it wasn't enough. Left hungry. A bit pricey for what you get.

I have yet to try their Korean BBQ but their Dolsot Bibimbap (hot stone bowl with meat n veggies) is solid. Loved the shallower bowl which gives more surface area for toasted rice flavor. The Kimchi Jigae was decent and the banchan side dishes were good. The side dish of mayo-based macaroni with raisins was reminiscent of church meals that someone's mom or grandma always made. I requested a refill on that one. Nice way to offset the heat and spice. We'll be back for the Korean BBQ! read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Dolsot Beef Bibimbop - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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So apparently, i started a draft of a review two years ago and I guess I will finish it. This is my favorite Korean place in Raleigh. Since its near work, I stop by regularly for lunch. Loe the bulgogi and Japchae. My son's favorites are the kimchi jigae stew and the ja jang myun. Also you get a great variety of banchan. We still need to go try the grilling table. Waiters are always friendly and helpful. read more

Food fantastic. Great service. You will not be disappointed. Highly recommend this restaurant for good Korean food.

I ordered the Kimchi Jigae, steamed dumplings, and green tea. Everything was really good. The flavors genuinely reminded me of the food I had in Korea; comforting, well-seasoned, and authentic. The service was just as good with my server being attentive without being overbearing. Overall, a great experience and I'll definitely be coming back to try other items on their menu! read more

This has been one of my favorite Korean restaurants in the Triangle for the past 5 years. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. The prices are a bit higher than other similar restaurants, but I've never been disappointed with the quality. read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Haemul Udon Bokkeum with rice cakes - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Such an amazing meal! We got the kimchi-jeon, kimchi jiggae, and dolsot bibimbap. Our server was so friendly and made sure we had endless barley tea. I highly recommend coming here for lunch specials and bento boxes too! read more

I've been a fan of Seoul Garden since their opening so I was a little concerned when I saw the recent drop-off in their reviews. I had also heard firsthand that it just wasn't the same anymore so I was worried. I can only judge based on my experience. I can say that it was different but not necessarily worse. The tables and floors are starting to show their age and could use a refresh but it's not too bad and everything is clean. I don't recognize any of the servers now but they are friendly, polite, and as efficient (or not) as the previous staff. The menu looks the same, although it's QR code only now and I hate that. Prices are up a bit but they're up everywhere. The new recipes seem a little sweeter than before. It's was mostly noticeable in the fish cake banchan and the iced noodles. The number of different banchan brought out was fewer than previously but they were refreshed without asking and I think the cold barley tea was a little weaker than before but it was kept topped up at all times. The iced noodles are one of my favorite summer dishes. To nitpick, the amount of beef was ridiculously scant, one small slice only, and the noodles were entirely clumped together although surprisingly they were not overcooked. The broth was both tart and sweet, requiring only mustard to spark it up. The goat stew was well-liked, spicy enough to be nasal clearing and tasting deliciously goaty. Portion sizes were generous. The pace of service was badly off. I was halfway through my lunch before the goat stew came out. A table seated after us was mostly finished by that point. To be fair, that table ordered lunch specials so I would expect that to be fast. However, since my noodles were supposed to be cold, they could have waited and served both dishes simultaneously. All in all, the experience was nowhere near as bad as I was afraid and I'm still very willing to return. We'll see how things go. read more

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Disappointing. Has gone downhill. No longer recognize any of the staff. Prices have gone up a lot. Customer service is absent. Go to Okja instead. read more

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Food: 2/5 Service: 4/5 Price: $$ My family visited from Dallas a while back and came here for a late lunch. Since we have a Koreatown near us, we were accustomed to a particular flavor profile for Korean food. Unfortunately, we didn't find as much satisfaction in the food here. We got the following: * (2.5/5) Chicken Teriyaki My brother found it good enough for what he was looking for. * (2/5) Soft Tofu Seafood Soup It was a very small bowl, and it was lacking a bit of flavor. * (2/5) Ja Jang Myun This was a massive portion. Sadly, there wasn't much flavor in the black bean sauce. I was hoping for a stronger umami or black bean taste. I will say that service was friendly and prompt. Maybe we got the wrong dishes for our first visit, but I don't have plans to try this place again. read more

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Atmosphere: Seoul Garden has a spacious interior with many tables equipped with grills for KBBQ. Service: We ordered takeout, and our food was ready when we arrived to pick it up. Food: We ordered a Jjajangmyeon and Squid Bokkeum. Both were absolutely delicious even as takeout dishes, and the portions were also pretty generous. The Jjajangmyeon was flavorful, and the noodles were nice and chewy. The Squid Bokkeum was saucy, spicy, and had a nice variety of stir fried vegetables in it. Our to-go order even came out with a box of banchan, which was amazing! Overall: It can be hard to find good Korean food in the Triangle, but Seoul Garden passes the authenticity and quantity tests with flying colors. For 2 people, our order was very filling and we had plenty to make another meal out of the leftovers. read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Squid Bokkeum, Ja Jang Myun, Banchan - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Love eating lunch here oh so many times. Kim Madame of OKJA in Cary was our waitress so often. Many side dishes. My husband loves the miso soup. Would like bigger serving of this. Our new waitress I uish is very sweet remembering us. We love the beef bulgogi w fresh lettuce leaves and the Japchae, rice noodles w veggies meat. The greeting at the entrance needs work but you will enjoy the food! read more

DO NOT ORDER THE DOLSAT BIBIMBAP TO GO. It is heated, but the rice is not crispy and that makes a difference. They did not provide the pickled radish or the other accoutrements. Order dolsat bibimbap from Kim's Asian instead. I recommend going to Seoul Garden and dining in, because the food is great. Now I know. Wish I hadn't wasted the money. read more

I love this place, but they have lost all of their servers except for 1. She literally runs the whole place by herself and service is very slow. She tries but one person cannot take care of the whole restaurant by herself. The food is great if you have the patience to wait... read more

Very authentic Korean experience here. We chose 3 of the barbecue meats, pork and beef bulgogi and galbi. All nicely seasoned and high quality meat with no grizzle. Served just like they do in Korea, they cut the meat with scissors and put it on the hot grill in front of you. Most delicious! Also, just like in Korea, they bring you many small dishes of pickled vegetables. You get the classic kimchi made from Napa cabbage as well as daikon and many other tasty small plates. We will definitely be back! read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Bbq - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

While in the Triangle Park area, I was craving Jjajangmyun and Tangsuyuk, and knew this restaurant had both! First of all, they were practicing their mask wearing, but first seated me smack in the middle of the restaurant (?!?), amidst other patrons...and well, I refused nicely and requested someplace more socially distanced. This led me into a private banquet room! Now, I call that 100% socially distanced lol...and didn't mind that one bit! Now the food. First of all, I loved their complimentary sides...just four dishes, but loved them all! They did a good job with presentation as well. However, as for the Jjajangmyun and Tangsuyuk, I gotta be honest. As much as I wanted to love them, I only liked them. They weren't bad tasting...but just not that great. Just didn't have that authentic taste that I've known to love. BTW, I DID appreciate the generosity...in the HUGE portion of Jjajangmyun in a monster-sized bowl. This struck me as a family restaurant, and everyone was really friendly...and service was really good on the most part. I only wish I loved the food here, but just can't. Given how everything else was above board, I'd most definitely be willing to give this place another try in the future. read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Top: Complimentary Sides Bottom L to R: Tangsuyuk, Jjajangmyun - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Stopped in for lunch today and had an excellent meal. I had never been here before and I am unfamiliar with Korean food, so the waiter spent a lot of time with me, explaining the different dishes and making suggestions. I wound up ordering a bibimbap with beef. Everything was really delicious. I enjoyed looking up the different dishes on the Internet as I was reading them and learning about them. I asked the waiter about some dishes that people around me were eating, and he was very patient and helpful explaining what was what. When I told him one of the soups looked good that someone was having at the next table, he brought me a sample. I'm looking forward to coming back here and trying more of the dishes. Highly recommended. read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Beef Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Food was good, not cheap but very satisfied with all the side dishes that came with every meal. This is also a fun experience if you come with a small group of people.... Up to 6 people I would say, then you all can fit in one of the booths that include the Burner, then you can cook your own meat. Meat is marinated and once cooked it is very tasty. When we came we were a group of 10 so we didn't really have a good experience as not all of us fit in front of the burner. But I am not letting that impact my review I just mention it so that you are aware and make the right decision. Food was good overall, not cheap though in my opinion . read more

Always amazing food and service!. We love to sit at the grill table to "do it ourselves". Any time we run out of ingredients- the staff is happy to bring more. read more

Food is ok but too pricey for what it is ! Good place for the big group and special occasion. read more

I came here for a solo lunch after going to the Cary location for lunch with a friend a few days back. We'd been fans of Golden Pig and were happy to try Seoul Garden for the first time and it did not disappoint. The food was so good then that I had to have it again. This time I opted for the Raleigh location but I knew exactly what to order-- the spring rolls as an appetizer and the LA Galbi lunch box which when added to the sides makes for a lot of food. The lunch box comes with miso soup, salad, 1 piece of Korean Sushi, 2 pieces of tempura veggies, a fried dumpling, a piece of katsu, 4 or so pieces of galbi and steamed rice. The spring rolls come in 5 small pieces. The flavor is absolutely spot on. The galbi is perfectly seasoned and perfectly tender with the right amount of fat. As always the accompaniments are out of this world and always the perfect complement to the galbi. Though pricey for lunch it is definitely $25 well spent. The decor is dated but clean and split 50/50 between BBQ tables and regular tables. Best of all the location is central to North Raleigh making it easy to grab a solid bite whenever you're craving Korean cuisine. I will definitely be back again soon. read more

Food is great !! I have been a customer for over 8 years I don't mind to drive an hour 10min to get to the restaurant just to eat kimchi soup and Galbi .. I love it bc I can cook it in front of me on my table read more

Beef Bulgogi was very good- tender meat. Japchae also good. Unfortunately the rest of the food was bad to terrible and as it was a take out order, we couldn't even send it back! The A Gu Jhim was awful- no actual monkfish, just chunks of bones and thick awful skin, along with tough inedible tunicate- looked like deflated sacs- unable to even chew them. The Kan Poong Gi was rubbery with more skin than chicken- not crispy chicken as described. Very disappointing read more

Experience korean bbq the fun way by cooking your meat on the grill. Tender and flavorful with numerous sides to roll into your lettuce leaf. Our server kindly cut our meat off the bone into bite size strips and informed us that a party of two is the minimum to sit and use the bbq. The restaurant is set up with bbq and regular dining seating to accommodate singles and groups. I recommend korean food for the unique experience and new flavor palate. read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - The bbq cover is off and the grill is lit - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Come here for authentic, fresh and delicious Korean food! It's been a family owned institution in this same spot (just expanded over time) for 30 years? Maybe longer... You may get the stern but helpful waitress or the grandma you want to drink with. Either way service is always on point and more than willing to make your meal a wonderful experience. They have all the Korean staples and some special, unique dishes as well. Hard not to go with a favorite or what you're wishing for but I always try to incorporate at least one new item into every visit. read more

Quality food great customer service, great family / group place. Best Korean restaurant around, still. 2nd topic, The new K-pot on capitol Blvd is a trendy, hip BAD rip off of this style, it is overpriced, medium quality food, poor & little customer service but 18% mandatory gratuity, TOTALLY BS 2-hour time limit! NOT worth exploring when Seoul garden is superior & a sure thing read more

First visit to this place based on yelp review. Very quiet Ordered kids menu for my son - chicken teriyaki- I think the portion is too small. My son is 5, and it was not enough. Seafood pancake - very crispy and yummy. Love it. Lots of seafood was well. Combination tofu soup - a bit on the light side. Good flavor, I asked for mild. Will come again for sure. Tasted authentic. Love their little appetizer dishes as well. read more

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I haven't had Korean food for a few years. I was definitely craving it. So I met up with a friend for dinner, she recommended this place. We got a table with the grill in the middle. They as before they sit you if you want to grill or not. We had Kalbi but without the bone and spicy pork bulgogi to grill. I was surprised the cook it for you i thought we were going to have to do that. It was so nice that the server cooks our meat and even divides it amongst the people at the table!! They give you rice and lettuce wraps for the meat. We also had bonchon, not sure if it's unlimited but that's what I'm used to at other Korean restaurants. However we were not offered more and didn't ask for more. Combination Soon du bu had beef, clams and shrimp. A great keto option. Spicy soup with meat and veggies, tofu, and you crack and egg into it. They also have some options of meat that aren't marinated. But i wanted flavor so I was willing to gamble with sugar being used in the marinades because i haven't had Korean in a while. Great place, we will definitely be back!! read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - They grilled our food for us! - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Delicious food, a large menu, and great service. I love all the condiments brought to the table. They are all very appetizing. It's a great place to dine. read more

Great authentic Korean food in the heart of Raleigh. We came on a Monday night and got a table with grill. For meats, we ordered Bulgogi, Galbi, and Brisket. The portions were ok-sized, I wish there was a little more for the price. However, the quantity was absolutely there. I could taste the freshness in all 3, and the marinated meats were mouth-watering. Seoul Garden gives you lettuce wraps and ssamjjang (bean paste) without you needing to ask for it, which adds to the authenticity of the experience. To feed a party of 5, we also got Galbijjim, Kan Poong Gu (sweet and sour fried chicken), 2 soups, and lots of soju. The entrees were bursting with flavor, and tasted way better than expected. Our initial order wasn't really enough, so we ordered a kimchi pancake, as it seemed popular. This turned out to be a great choice - the pancake was crispy and tantalizing. The restaurant seemed to be short-staffed, but our server was attentive and repeatedly brought out extra side dishes for us throughout the meal. Overall a great experience! read more

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Staff were very friendly the minute we walked inside the place. Food was so good and decently priced. Really nice portions as well. The atmosphere was so chill and music not too loud or anything, great spot for a late night dinner. read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Kimchi Fried Rice Ice Tea Kan Poong Gi Cham Pong - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Coming from NYC - this place has a very good hameul Pajun (seafood pancake) - crispy, thin, and flavorful and galbi - so tender and flavorful. The sundobu (tofu soup) is pretty good. The banchan (side dishes) are really good and fresh. The owner made it themselves. The service is good too. Overall, great experience and highly re ommended read more

Seoul Garden Restaurant - Haemul Pajun and banchan - Korean Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Excellent fried chicken + friendly staff! We also got bibimbap and bulgogi, which were also great.

When you dont understand anyone in the resturant because everyone...from staff to patrons.. .all speak Korean....you've found really good, authentic Korean. Dont speak Korean? That's okay, between hand gestures and stilted English, you will still be able to translate the menu. Service is great and the staff is super accommodating. Everything is clean and fresh. Lots of little side dishes come with any food ordered. Everything I've tasted has been spectacular. I highly reccomend the seafood pancake...its to die for. read more

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Yummy! Food was fairly fast and tasty. Not a ton of side options, but they bring more if you ask.