We were a group of 5 and it was the first visit for 4 of us (including myself). Was happy to gone on a quieter evening as I can only imagine how busy this place normally is The fries came first and we loved the crunchy onion and melted that it was covered with! They didn't last long on the table with our group! The heaters weren't working properly on our table, so it took a few tries to get our cheese melted with the bulgogi. So they went ahead and pre-melted the cheese with the chicken before bringing it to the table. Not only was this mix tasty, it was fun scoop it across for our dish. I order a japchae to go, which was also delicious! (Unfortunately someone accidentally rested my to-go bag on a counter with grease before giving it to me, as I discovered later) The food was delicious and the staff were friendly. I would definitely come here again. (you can find me on Insta @aida.loves ) read more

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I enjoyed the food here - had hanpan grill platter which was an interesting experience. Not sure I was so jazzed about the cheese but the pork belly was great! Only thing I didn't like was the notice in the bathroom about putting toilet paper in the bin and not the toilet. That's gross. read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Hanpan grill platter - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've typically had really good experiences at Sooda, but unfortunately, I struggled to find the highlights during my visit today. ​I was seated in the upstairs area, and it felt like a completely different world from the usual service downstairs. While I understand it was a busy shift, the upstairs patrons--myself included--felt largely neglected. The wait times were excessive across the board, culminating in waiting upwards of 45 minutes just to get the bill. ​It's disappointing because I know how good this place can be, but today the service just wasn't there. If you're planning a visit and want a better experience, I'd highly recommend specifically asking to be seated downstairs or waiting for a table on the main floor. read more

We've visited Sooda multiple times and it always hits the spot. I highly recommend bringing friends and/or family, as most of their menu items are meant to be shared. Our usual orders are: Sooda Platter (meat, cheese, corn, egg, green onion, Rice) that's grilled right in front of you and the Sooda Box (torched Korean steak on top of rice). Their meats are well marinated and full of flavour while maintaining their tenderness. read more

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Went to Sooda for lunch on a Sunday. It was pretty empty, so we were easily able to get a table for 3 with no wait time. We got their Dakgalbi which was chicken marinated in spicy sauce. The flavouring of the sauce was pretty good but the chicken wasn't cooked too well. It came with corn, cheese, egg, rice, and the chicken - it was a lot of of for 3 people! Their portion sizes are pretty good! We also got their thank you mush from their sooda box which was cooked mushroom on rice with truffle mayo and fried potato - I was a big fan of this! read more

Super cute restaurant with bench seating on one side and then chairs around the table. Service was quick, but keep in mind when it's busy they cannot split the bill more than 2 ways. Serving sizes were huuuge, and it was cool because the platter comes out in a super hot tray. The kimchi rice was made with whatever was left over on the platter which our server shaped like a heart. The potato thing was super delicious as well, kind of like a hash brown with fancy toppings. The pricing is really reasonable and we went as a group of 5 and it was the perfect amount for all of us. Very satisfied and would go again. read more

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Food was great , service exceeded expectations, and they grew in something to celebrate my birthday . Highly recommended!!

We had lunch here today and it was sensational. The best Korean food I think I've ever had. Starting with the complimentary pickled radish and chili cabbage. We had a Sooda box with honey garlic, melted in your mouth and so tasty. We also shared a Sooda special with pork belly as the protein. This ended up being too much food for the three of us but well worth trying it all. Our server was super helpful and nice. read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Sooda special with pork belly - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Let's just start with this...the staff was so kind and attentive. They explained the menu and offered great suggestions for our group of seven. The ambience was sweet. We got there around 7pm and it only got busy as we were leaving. The music wasn't too loud and you are able to have conversations with whoever you are with. The food was full of flavor and the staff kept coming to check up on us. read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Food was quite decent. The Sooda pan was quite unique. We ordered both the bulgogi and the Jeyook (spicy pork). We did add the kimchi fried rice kit. It was a fun interactive way of eating, along with the cheese and corn in the pan. We ordered the soodubu big pot vs a personalized size. The soup was quite flavorable but spicey. Prawns were very fresh. The waitress kindly let us know that once it is fully boiled, we can start (except for dumpling and prawns). Unfortunately there was very little soup so there wasn't any soup to cook the dumplings and prawns. She kindly brought some broth. We ordered SoodaHawk, but got pork rib and mozza. Not really sure if she misheard us or if they are the same dish. Wish we spoke korean. We also orders Soodabox. 1/2 original and 1/2 butter mayo. On the menu, it says you can mix a full order with 2 flavors. Full order $29.99. But we got charged two half orders ($17.50x2). Waitress seems new and training.. so maybe just a language barrier. Not sure if I would order this along with the pan since it was just a lot of rice. The menu was quite confusing with just the drink menu and the cartoon menu. The scan code lead to the website that wasn't too clear of the options. The best was their ordering pad but that was for the staff. Overall really like the place. Looking forward to coming back to try soju flight. read more

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Located in gastown- street parking. Large space with two floors. Friendly servers and unique dishes. Seafood pancake- has a lot less veggies and seafood than I am used to but enjoyed it as it was extra crispy Sooda special- you get to try all the ingredients separately and then they come and stir fry it together for you Tofu soup was also different as it came with its own heating plate and cooked at the table. Gigantic prawns were super fresh Sooda box sushi displayed beautifully and flavorful. Would definitely be back with a large party to try all the dishes. read more

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This was hands down some of the best Korean food I have had. They have toned down the spice and have very little ban chan but that is not a deal breaker. Kimchi is made in house in small batches and actually had heat to it! Most kimchi i have had is not spicy so much as sour. This was both and so delicious! The KFC was wet and I wouldn't say traditional. Typically I would eat with salt and lime slices. These were sticky with a wet sauce. Still tasty but it's not Korean hot. The bulgogi came with cabbage. It was flavorful and the meat wasn't stringy with tendon or fat. Unusual prep but very tasty and beefy. The Tteokbokki was awesome with the fish cake and rice rolls. I wish it was more spicy but flavors spot on. The basic Korean dishes were done very well. Great experience and would highly recommend. read more

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The food was so great here. Highly recommend to anyone in the area. We don't get food like this back in Colorado. I hope to come back. read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - The Amazing lunch platter. - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Food was good, the beef tartar sushi roll is really good. The platter tray with cheese, Bulgogi, corn and rice was okay (I'm pretty sure it's the main selling item) could be a little more sizzled... read more

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This is not your typical Korean barbecue as they make the food for you. But it is beyond delicious. Our server was amazing, gave us great recommendations. The place is super cute. For drinks we started with a Korean spirit flight, which was different flavors and it was so good. We tried the Sooda special and that was delicious and more than enough food for all four of us plus a baby. We also tried the Sooda box and it was beyond delicious. We wanted to get another eight rolls. I also tried Ju Sam which was so spicy. It made me sweat, but it was so delicious. I would definitely recommend coming here as the food is phenomenal. read more

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It's a roomy restaurant with a pocha-esque vibe and menu, and fun wall art. I believe the top section is also rentable for private events, which is kinda fun. The food itself though was super mediocre. We got the soodabox, the jusam (spicy octopus and pork belly stirfry), and the pork chop soodahawk. The soodabox was okay, it just tasted like beef bulgogi over a rice roll with chipotle mayo, which is fine if you're into it. The jusam was actually pretty good and flavorful, and was slightly spicy. The pork chops were really bad, super dry and way smaller than the photos made them seem. Probably worth coming here if you just wanna get some drinks and snack on food (the melona soju cocktail was decent, but not too alcoholic), but wouldn't recommend coming here if your main goal is to eat. read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Jusam (spicy stir fried small octopus and pork belly) - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Amazing. The food is good, our Korean BBQ in the US is different from this one but is also good. Although the lady waitress is not friendly at all. She got irritated when I tried to follow her combining the cheese and corn,she snapped at me so I put it down and after a few seconds she said " you can better if you want" and I joked at her and said it's too late you already hurt my feelings and then I said it's a joke and she never came to ask a out our food. Wow, she need to know that customer service is the key to the business a d a good tip for them. read more

We enjoyed our experience at Sooda which in our minds is Korean food w a twist. The Sooda special was heated over induction which made for bubbly corn cheesu and warm delicious bulgugi. Seafood pancake had a great crisp on top. The soondubu was really flavorful and spicy. Service was amazing--they were attentive, fast, and very nice to the kid. The vibe was very chill w fun art and seasonal decorations. Recommend a try! read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Sooda special - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Was so delighted to have tried this much hyped place. And yes, they did deliver on all points. I hd an amazing time and experience here. Got the sooda beef box and the torched steak tartare with melted cheese. So so good! The steak tartare was awesome. Think of it as beef sushi. Tartare was spread out on rice sushi rolls the top with beef then cheese then torched and seasoned. You can see how good it is on the picture. The sooda box was good for 2-3. Had a bit of everything to give you a full meal Experience. And of course, cant leave without having a beer tower. Lol Again, quality and qty all present. Service is quick and efficient. They take resos but all members of the party should be present. Place can be a bit tight but its ok. Cant wait ti go back and try the other boxes like spicy pork. Cheers! Happy eating! read more

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Must try Korean Place in Gastown YVR. Sooda has hip vibes & delicious Korean fusion eats. Their menu is unique and distinguishes them from other Korean places. It's a great place to meet up with friends and share food! Sooda Special Jaeyook Korean Spicy Pork-One of their signature hot plate platters that comes with corn, cheese, spicy pork, egg, green onion & rice. Soo good! The cheese was ooey gooey & mixed well with everything. Sooda Box Butter Mayo-These rolls usually comes in 46cm but we got the half order because it would be too much food. Loved it. The mayo & steak tartar melts in your mouth. Hinokki Chadol-It comes with steamed thin beef brisket slices, prawns, dumplings & assorted veggies. It tasted healthy but my group personally thought it needed more flavour. The sauce they provided tasted like soy sauce & vinegar together and wasn't that flavourful. It would be nice if it was spicy! Overall, my friends & I had an enjoyable experience here! I would love to try more of their menu items in the future. Their other popular location is in Burnaby. Price: Food ranges from $12.99-$89.99 Parking: Street parking read more

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Great food, price and atmosphere! I will definitely be back if I visit Vancouver again!

This place is quite fun and has really good food. It is somewhat expensive for what you're getting but at least you'll be full on delicious food. I loved the Sooda rolls. I haven't had anything else like it in Vancouver. The service is not necessarily the friendliest but they are quick. I don't mind it too much as this feels more like a place to eat and enjoy with friends so I'm not too picky about service. The ambiance is fun in there but it can be quite loud. A good place for a hyped night out with friends, less so for intimate gatherings. read more

Sooda is sooooo gooood. The sizzling bulgogi corn kimchi mix is too good for one. The beef tartare is to die for. It's amazing how full you get but still want to eat when you go to Sooda. They have all the soju flavours as well which enriches the flavour of the food you're eating. Can't wait to come back! read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Soooda bulgigi platter - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great food great service highly recommend this place Also quite reasonable just outside of Chinatown read more

My girlfriend and I were exploring new Korean restaurants in downtown Vancouver; we didn't want any hyped-up, overrated ones, which ultimately led us to Sooda, hidden in Gastown.  As we walked in, we immediately felt the "young" vibe in the interior compared to many traditional or formal Korean restaurants. Neon lights and graffiti on the wall combined with an opened bar really made me feel like I was inside a club!  We ordered the most popular Sooda Box along with a seafood pancake and Sooda fries. The Sooda box really lives up to its popularity; we loved how the meat was very easy to bite through; it feels as if it were melting in our mouths. Rice rolls covered with fatty beef and sauces are known to be greasy, but this one was surprisingly not too overwhelming! The fries also stood out to us; they were topped with bugulgi and lots of sauces, but the portion was too big for fries; it'd be great if they could have it on a small side.  Overall, it was a very new and fun Korean cuisine experience; the vibe and the food itself really deviated from traditional ones! read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Sooda fries, kimchi, seafood pancake, and sooda box - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great food to share with friends, especially before or after a night out! The Sooda Special in particular was a pretty awesome dish (though to be fair, corn cheese makes everything ) This particular location is located right by Greta and other bars, so it's perfect for drunchies or pre-night out dinners! Service is also friendly and fast! read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Aburi - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We came Saturday for dinner. Seemed to be a very exciting venue to eat and was easily able to accommodate party of 6. Waiter was very friendly and helpful for us first timers. Definitely needed the QR code to help us go through the complete menu. They helped us cook our food as we were a bit inept on how long it should cook for. We got a spicy pork sooda and a large soondubu. Also got the seafood pancake, bulgogi, and Korean fried chicken. Good experience. read more

Our dinner at sOOda was SOOO good. It is definitely a different kind of Korean food experience. We ordered the Sooda special marinated beef bulgogi hot plate with cheese, green onions, house made egg-rolls, corn and rice. The table it is placed on is actually an adjustable heat controlled warming table. The heat is only in the middle, so if you want your food cooked more, you will need to move it to the center. The service is on point and hopefully you will get our server John. He even gave us extra complimentary side dishes too. We will definitely come back for more. read more

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Horrible service they are understaffed and no one ever picks up the phone! They share the same number with their Burnaby location... Two staff serving an entire restaurant is pushing it read more

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Great pub to get food and drinks with friends!! My friends and I were visiting Vancouver for the Labor Day weekend and found this spot when we were craving some good kbbq! Ambiance was fun as there was a fun upstairs area and delicious drinks! The service was amazing as the waiters cooked our food for us and served us fun drinks and took pics for us! The wait was about 20 mins but overall it was a great experience! read more

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Open late; fast and friendly service; generous portions; interesting selections. Cool atmosphere.

Parking underground Food serve hot and fast Decent price So many choices for food Kalbi sooda box read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - a tray of rice, chicken, and vegetables - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Everything we ordered was so tasty and full of flavor. We ordered two dishes which we loved, and kept asking for refill of the 3 small appetizer dishes they bring you to start. One of them was kimchi and the other two don't remember but could not get enough of it. Highly recommend read more

The place has a great vibe, the food is delicious and the service is great. We stopped in 2x during a 3 day holiday, once for lunch and once for dinner. And the food was on point each time! Definitely recommend coming in read more

Sooda Korean BBQ - Special Bulgogi Tray with extra corn - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here during my short, 1-week visit in Vancouver for a work-related meeting. Came in to enjoy the Sooda special and Sooda box. Not to mention, we came in when it was buy one get one cocktails. Win! For two people, this was plenty of food. The bulgogi was so good. Overall, nice and clean place, great service, fair pricing, and good food/drinks. Would recommend all to try if you love Korean food. Will be back the next time I'm in Vancouver. read more

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The food is Super Delicioussssssssssss! And the size of dishes is giant. Authentic Korean style. read more

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Tasty spot for Korean food! I usually go to the Brentwood location, but the gastown location is quite nice. No reservations so go early. Seating is quite tight but manageable. Love the sooda special with bulgogi and the sooda box. The original is best. read more

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One of my favorite meals of my life! I'm visiting with my family & this place is casual enough to go to after doing touristy things all day. The server was incredibly nice & patiently explained the menu and brought drink samples despite how busy he was. Two of their boxes easily fed my family of 6 (4 hungry teens!). Very cool vibe - unedited hip hop music at night, so I would only say it's "family friendly" if you're a cool parent and have older teenage kids. It was like being at a party & we all had a blast. read more

They were very busy at the time we came, so the service was a bit slow. However, the food was fantastic. Highly worth the wait, and we ended up ordering seconds. The serving sizes are large so I recommend eating in groups. read more

My girlfriend and I were in town and decided to stop by this spot, and I am so glad we did. Not only was the food delicious (get the bulgogi box!!!), but our server, John, was absolutely fantastic. He was extremely attentive, courteous, and friendly. He genuinely helped make our first dinner in Vancouver a memorable one!! read more