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    Sol's On the Square

    3.8 (189 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    S7. Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup)
    Joua L.

    Service was quick and employees were very sweet and nice. Very good customer service. I rate three base off the food. We order the curry and the beef stew. I've never had Korean beef stew before so I don't know if it's just me or what but the beef stew was a bit plain to me. The curry had a strong curry taste so that wasn't my favorite. If you don't like strong curry taste the. This fish wouldn't be for you. It had an India strong curry taste. Restaurant is small and decent.

    S6. Soondubu JJigae
    Billy D.

    Really disappointed by the food. Everything I ate was bland or meh. Sad because I was really craving tofu soup!

    A1. Seafood Pancake
    Allison H.

    Cute little spot off the square. Came with a group of friends right when they opened for dinner at 5pm. By 6pm, I'd say the place was 90% full - there aren't too many tables inside, so it's better to go with smaller groups. My friends and I split the seafood pancake appetizer and I ordered the curry with chicken. Both were delicious! One small thing I didn't like was how our food all came out separately - other than that, the service was kind and welcoming!

    Ellena K.

    Best in the area! Food is always great and positions are awesome. Inside is clean and you never will wait long for your food. Would recommend stopping by for lunch specials!

    Burnt wings with $2 extra charge on the sauce
    Ying Z.

    5/service, 2/food Came back after they renovated the interior and replaced the menu. Was excited to try their Korean fried chicken wings. I was recommended to add $2 to add the sweet&spicy sauce on top of the $17 cost of 8 chicken wings. Which I am still confused, from my perception of Korean style chicken wings I had elsewhere, the one tossed with sweet&spicy sauce after deep fried is what I remembered and considered as "Korean" style. And now it charges $2 more to make it an authentic Korean wings? Who are you trying to fool? This makes it extra disappointing after the wings were served. It was overcooked, burnt darkened sauces and skins on the wings, and we can apparently smell the burnt. The wings were not covered in the sauces evenly but still gets burnt? This is a disgrace to the food, Korean food culture, and any customers that the chef still serves it after they messed up. Luckily, the server was very nice and happy to cancel it for us after we communicated. Avoid this dish if you continue going to this restaurant and expect authentic Korean bbq wings.

    Dolsot bimbimbap
    Sam H.

    Had the kalbi and dolsot bimbimbap. The kalbi was LA style and it was excellent. While some may say it's too sweet, I would say it's the way I like it. It was also properly cooked and came with ample amounts of onions grilled. The dolsot bimbimbap was also delicious. Lots of veggies good amount of beef and just yummy. Service was prompt and attentive. With covid going on, I was shocked at how fast we got our food. Out server said that the one cook in the back is a the grandmom and gets good out fast (and more importantly, delicious). This place is a gem and when I'm back in town, I'll be eating here.

    N1. Chopchae (Sweet Potato Noodle)
    Mason D.

    This was my first time at a dedicated Korean restaurant and it was great!! We tried the Spicy Rice Cakes (pretty spicy lol) and the Chopchae noodles. The noodles were sweet, chewy, and so flavorful. Our waitress was so kind to answer all of our questions and actually helped me decide what to get. Don't forget the Soju!

    B1. Bibimbap (Mixed Rice)
    Maggie U.

    Went on a Saturday in February right when they opened (actually a few min before open), and we're glad we did! This place filled up within 20 min of being open for dinner, but we were served quick and not rushed at all. 4 people served and we were out of there in 45 min. Very traditional Korean restaurant vibes when you walk in and has small tables closer together. Great service and super attentive staff!! We got bibimbap, Korean pancake, and japchae. We liked the kimchi and other condiments that came out with the meal a lot. The bibimbap egg was a little over done for my liking (prefer sunny side up egg with runny yolk). I'm sure this is just how the dish is served but it wasn't as warm as I would've liked. Cold chicken + veg, so it was only the rice beneath that heated the dish - could've used some warm sauce or cooked veg. Korean pancake was good! The chili sauce wasn't that spicy but added good flavor. It has some cool veg + mini shrimps in it. Great app for sharing with the table. Not pictured is the Japchae noodles with beef. Very saucey, but good, like a noodle Korean stir fry. Not a lot of beef pieces.

    Ddeok Boki hot pot when placed on your table ($25)
    Poushali G.

    Sol's is a wonderful option on the Madison food scene that is lacking a solid Korean presence! They offered indoor seating as well as takeout. The service was a little sparse, despite there not being many guests seated. There were a lot of people coming in for takeout so maybe takeout is more popular/preferred at Sol's. I came here with my boyfriend for my birthday and we got the seafood pancake ($12.99) as an appetizer and the Ddeok Bokki Hot pot ($25) to share. They bring you the Ddeokbokki to your table in a giant pot on a portable stove to keep it warm at the table. I have no idea how that hot pot was meant to only serve 2 people. We have pretty big appetites and somehow we got 3 meals out of that single order. It probably helped that it was so spicy you are forced to only eat a little at a time to avoid 2nd degree burns. The tteokboki was so pleasantly chewy and the seafood pancake, while a little bland, was also delicious. This is the only place with a seafood pancake I've found in Madison thus far, so definitely a destination restaurant. Pro tip for reheating the tteokbokki at home: Rehydrate it by sprinkling some water on top of it and then cover it in the microwave to bring it back to its original glorious texture. It will be hard and almost inedible if you skip this step!

    M5. Donkatsu (add curry)
    Ashley J.

    No wait on weekday lunch, service was pretty quick, and the restaurant has lots of sunlight streaming in. We were served some side dishes (bean sprouts, kimchi, seaweed salad, braised potatos), which were really tasty and complemented the meal well! I ordered chicken donkatsu (fried cutlet) with curry (extra $2.00) and it was pretty good. Curry has a bit of a sour flavor (different from Japanese curry) and no spice. There weren't many vegetables in the curry, mostly potatoes, and the curry was a bit thicker than I'm used to. The dish comes with rice, but there was really no curry sauce for the rice to go with (because it was filled with potatoes). The cutlet itself was also pretty good and standard, crunchy and savory.

    Side dishes
    Pa Zao L.

    I'm not a big fan of Korean food. I've tried it multiple times and different dishes but I think I've found a solid dish to get. I got the beef bulgolgi that comes with white rice and side dishes. I really enjoyed the pickled radish, however the kimchi was the most sour kind I've ever had. For the amount I got, I thought it was too expensive. The bulgolgi could have been more flavorful, as it is cooked with soy sauce. The waiter was nice and was able to let me sign up for a free membership where I can get 5% off my meal, including today. Parking is typical Capitol square parking but I went around 7pm on a a Tuesday night so there were spots nearby and the restaurant wasn't too busy.

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