Clean, good food, and friendly employees! Parking is the only difficult thing (the elevator was broken in the nearest parking garage so we couldn't park there since we have a baby with us and it was cold outside). Thankfully my husband found a spot right on the street! I chose KBBQ for my birthday dinner and my husband found this place. They have a good variety of side dishes (pumpkin, mashed potato, spicy fish cakes, etc)! The food was good and we liked the meat! The brisket wasn't too thin and the steak was delish!! They have decoration very similar to Kimchi Box with neon signs and art featuring scenes from Seoul. The employees were friendly. We want to return and try other dishes on their menu! read more

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Based on 3-4 visits. For background I have spent allot of time in Korea as my wife is Korean. I am not obsessed with getting food that is authentic as long as it is good. This place is aligned fairly well though with food in Korea though ie not highly westernized. This place is in the center of the college area on Liberty and State street. The selection is not extensive but the basics are here including BBQ. Side dishes are decent, Kimchi, which is fundamental to any Korean meal and varies by region, is always included and people have strong opinions about. Theirs is OK but not top notch. Other side dishes are decent. Whatever we ordered, BBQ, Yuk Gae Jang, Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap (Rice. Vegetables and beef inn stone pot), other was pretty good.....just like Seoul Garden used to be before ownership change. We used to go almost exclusively to Seoul Garden near the mall off Boardwalk but after ownership change stopped as the taste changed significantly and not for the better. Its nice to have The Seoul is an option. They have beer and soju (Ubiquitous Korean liquor in Korea that along with Kimchi is many Koreans blood) Environment of the restaurant is modern but still a bit cozy. Overall, definitely worth a try. While we are at it, I have spent allot of time in Japan on business (some vacationing too) and I know it's trendy to go there now especially with the exchange rate, and by all means go, allot to see and experience (and eat!) there. But don't overlook Korea. The two countries have a torrid history and don't want to admit they are similar in many ways....but they are and Korea is loaded with great places to go and food to eat. Traveling can be done on any budget, feel free to reach out if you want to learn more. Also love to hear from experienced travelers, love to learn of new places and things to do. read more

Wow, what a great find. I love Korean cuisine. I lived in the South Korea for three years. I know authentic good Korean food. This place did not disappoint. Spicy pork lunch with delicious sides. Plus a bowl of soup. Only $18! The service was very good and the atmosphere was a modern Korean vibe. I can't wait to go back to Ann Harbor just to eat here! 5 star for sure. read more

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The Seoul -- This is my second time eating here, and I've enjoyed it both times. The prices are pretty reasonable, and the portion sizes are fair for what you pay. I would say the food tastes about 60% Korean-style, but honestly, I think it's much better than Miss Kim if you're looking for something that feels more like Korean comfort food. Overall, I think the portions are comparable to the prices. Of course, with all the inflation these days, every restaurant has to charge a little more. I would definitely come back again! read more

Hanging out in downtown, restaurant hoping... we wanted to get some warm soup to beat the cold MI winter... The other place we wanted to go was super packed and had a long waiting list, so we came here. We went with the following: - Bossam - Yukege Jang - Bulgogi Ttukbaeki - Makgeolli The reason for two stars(originally was going to be 3 stars). The edges of the grill rim wasn't cleaned... saw kimchi broth drops here and there... the bowl used for Makgeolli had stuff inside of it, had to ask for new one. Bossam - decent... not sure if they torched the exterior before serving, but exterior was bit hard... the radish that came with it was too salty. Yukege Jang - while the broth was bit bland for me, I appreciated the amount of beef in the soup. It's hard to find places that give you a lot of beef, so kudos for that. Bulgogi Ttukbaeki - was the best of all the dishes... the broth hit the spot, flavor and seasoning was perfect... definitely would recommend this. Service was good, they were quick to accommodate your request, the dirty bowl was replaced quickly. read more

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The quality of meat is bad and food is terrible. Marinade kalbi was tiny junks of meat way too sweet and uncooked rib eye didn't look fresh either but brown. Usually kalbi comes with 3 bones thinly sliced. Nothing is fresh even the side dishes tasted old especially the kimchi was too ripe. The only thing I could eat was white rice and it was dry. I'm surprised it has good reviews. read more

Oh man where do I start. Incredible portions, wonderfully marinated beef, sublime 반찬, and the service was quick. I also was in awe of how low the prices were too. Each bite was juicy, tender and well cooked. I was surprised to see such great Korean food in Ann Arbor, this place deserves the hype and would be back. read more

The Seoul - Meat - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Came here after a football game for dinner and had baby and toddler in tow as well. Very happy AA has some traditional Korean options compared to 5-8 years ago when we lived there, The servers were very friendly but for some reason wanted us to sit at a table that was connected to another party's table due to our stroller. The restaurant was fairly empty at this point so it wasn't because this was the only option... I tried explaining that we'd like to sit somewhere else but they didn't seem to understand so we just sat there hoping our kids wouldn't bother the other party! Aside from that - we were pleasantly surprised by dinner and how good the food was! Great flavor of the bulgogi, sundubu was decent but quite spicy. This was their combo meal and it was a generous amount of meat for a combo! Husband got the dol sot bibimbap and it was sizzling temperature hot! Banchan was very tasty, The servers were very kind to my kiddos and brought out a booster seat, plastic cup with lid for water. The bathrooms are single person and extremely spacious, clean, and the ladies room has a changing table. So other than the weird seating issue, very family friendly! I would go back if we lived in AA :) read more

The Seoul - Sundubu (beef) - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Exceptionally mediocre. Got the bento box and kimchi, kimchi was fine, chicken was a little stringy (weird), potato was too sweet, rice was not too bad (a little dry), and the dumplings were dry and overall mediocre (the salad was good though). read more

I was finishing up a shift in Ann Arbor and wanted something to eat before heading back to Grand Rapids. Nate and I both found The Seoul on Yelp so we headed over. The space includes BBQ grill tables but we just went with entrees. We were seated right away and got our orders in. The menu includes a lot of interesting dishes that I don't see at many Korean places in GR. I had tried a cold buckwheat noodle dish while in Korea recently, and was excited to see a version of it on the menu at The Seoul. Nate got the bibim guksoo, a spicy noodle dish, and we also got an order of gim mari twigim, or deep fried mini seaweed rolls. I loved the banchan! They gave us kimchi, fish cake, broccoli, and potato salad. They were all delicious. The gim mari twigim was okay, but not the best I've had. Our dishes were delicious and huge portions - we definitely could have split one dish. The bibim nengmyun was brothier than I was expecting but still very good. I didn't love the very hard boiled egg, but the noodles were delicious and it wasn't super spicy. Nate's dish was very spicy! I'm glad we checked out The Seoul and would love to come back and try more dishes. read more

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If you're craving authentic Korean food in Michigan, The Seoul is a hidden gem you won't want to miss! Located in a cozy spot, this restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel like you've stepped into a traditional Korean home. The service is good. There's a nice server named Daniel. read more

Sunday lunchtime. Dining room was slow but service was fast. Bright and clean dining room with grill tables for BBQ. We ordered spicy rice cake, toonsuyuk pork and Kalbi. She started the grill table and brought the banchan, dipping sauce for BBQ, side salad, and pink pickled radish wraps for the meat. The plate of meat brought out was a healthy portion but Kalbi Sal (boneless) but still the quality and flavor was there. We enjoyed every bite. The fried pork in a sweet and sour sauce was fresh and delicious. The spicy rice cake is hot. Not for the weak. I ate too much and have leftovers for days. The bottom line was about $66. Very reasonable for the feast we enjoyed. Solid spot for good Korean food and service. read more

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We stopped by here to try their kimchi paella, asked for no pork, but it's already all mixed together. The pork is not listed on the menu. They were also out of their crabby mushroom today. Striking out badly today with this place and their menu items. :/ I am not understanding how the pork meat and seafood and rice are already premixed, the paella must not be freshly made then and is sitting in a warmer then? Ended up ordering the popcorn chicken with a spicy sauce and the tteokbokki, spicy. They are out of the crab and mushroom salad and there's no way to get their kimchi seafood paella without pork . $24.38 The popcorn chicken flavor isn't bad, spicy, but lots of breaded pieces with little to no meat. The tteokbokki sauce tastes good, nice and spicy as well. The rice cakes are nice and chewy. Ended up getting their tteokbokki, spicy and their popcorn chicken with spicy chicken. Service was good, just one waitress managing the place, but there's only 3 tables at the moment. The banchans: broccoli, mashed potatoes, pickled radish, fish cakes and kimchi. None of the banchans were my favorite. read more

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This place was very good. Chose to order from a menu ( think bim bop with option of 2$ upgrade for a hot stone bowl- worth it ) or bulgogi etc. We started with the seafood pancake ( excellent ) and veggie dumplings ( a miss - deep fried and not amazing ). My kid loved his bulgogi ( didn't love the choice of sides though- avoid the one made with spam- ew). We had the bim bim bop in the hot stone bowls which was solidly good. Service was friendly and attentive. We would have preferred to cook our own and do the Korean bbq but not every table had the stove to do that and the wait was too long to hang around for one to open up. Oh well - next time- I'll be back if in the area as it seems like that is the way to go here Fair prices. read more

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Amazing food especially for the specials. My partner and I love date night here, as $60 is a great deal for what we get. Going by myself for lunch I always get the $10 bibimbap special and it's delicious every time. Also such big portions, and such nice staff. What's not to love :) read more

The Seoul - Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This was amazing. Really good - all of it! Nice choices and excellent sides of a variety of Kimchi. We had the Combo for 2 and there was a large variety of delicious meats and nice fresh cuts- not the this frozen curls you sometimes see- this was very authentic. The place to go if you want real good quality Korean BBQ or other favorites. read more

The Seoul - BBQ. Combo for 2 - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The food is fine, nothing outstanding. I recommend coming here for the Friday lunch special; I would skip on getting any of the soups. The lunch specials, particularly the Friday one, is an absolute steal. It's 50% off most appetizers and the portions are HUGE. I've been here a couple of times, the soondobu and boodae jiggae are extremely underwhelming. Both taste bland and one note. The sides are good though. The service is hit or miss. Lunch service is good but you practically get 0 service for dinner and have to track down the servers. read more

The Seoul - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The food was pretty good and you know it's legit when they bring out sides! It was overall a good experience, just the tables were dirty and it was hard to communicate it to the workers since most of them had a difficult time understanding English. Overall, a lot of good options and fresh food read more

The Seoul - Combo C - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Seoul has authentic Korean staples like BBQ, Bibimbap, and Jajangmyun at reasonable prices. I've tried the Boodae Jigae, and the Dolsot Bibimbap served in a hot stone bowl. I highly recommend both. I love the sizzling sound of the Dolsot Bibimbap. It is so warm and comforting on a cold day. Same with any of the soups offered. There is another Korean restaurant down the road that is pricier and not nearly as good as The Seoul. It's one of the better Korean restaurants near the University of Michigan campus. read more

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The server was taking customers pictures (mine included) WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION ! My popcorn chicken appetizer came AFTER I was half way thru with my main course. Everything was bland. No flavor. Poor service. I DONT RECOMMEND. read more

Came in on a Friday, which happened to be half off appetizer. $5 for this popcorn chicken is an absolute steal very addicting, good as any Korean fried chicken in terms of the batter. The ban Chan was solid really enjoyed the Kim chi would by it in bulk. My spicy pork was great love the purple sticky rice it was served with, great portion size. The bulgolgi stew had tofu, spice rice cakes, mung bean noodles, the beef bulgolgi and Napa. The broth had an aromatic sesame smell really enjoyable all n all will definitely come back. Looks like tomukun bbq has some solid competition. read more

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Food is very good but their menu fails to indicate if there is pork in their food. As someone who doesn't eat pork I ordered the kimchi fried rice, and no where on the menu did it say there was bacon or pork in the meal. However, there was when I was served. I told the waitress and she apologized but didn't give me the option to switch it out for something else. The food is good but the menu should be more clear and more considerate of all diets. read more

My first time here, and I really liked it! The location has been two pizza places in the place, so I really hope it succeeds. There's plenty of Korean food to choose from, so there'll be something for everyone! The tables are great for groups of people, and the place is kept very clean which I appreciated. I got the bibimbop, and really loved it! It was delicious, very filling, and full of flavor. If you're not sure where to start, this may be a good starting point with familiar flavors and ingredients read more

The Seoul - Bibimbop - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Really enjoyed grabbing dinner here. The food tasted amazing. Kalbi. Beef brisket. Steak. And all the sides. read more

Decent Korean food place in the area. I go here if I'm craving Korean food. I will say it is in the pricier range and they have limited seating. Service is not the best. read more

We were in Ann Arbor for work and this place is a hidden gem. It had a very cozy interior. The service was awesome and the staff were very friendly. We loved the food. It was very flavorful and yummy. The noodle soup was very delicious. read more

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We love Korean BBQ and after our second visit have now decided that The Seoul is our favorite in metro Detroit. Clean restaurant. Good service. Fresh food. All make The Seoul a hit. read more

The Seoul - Cleanest grill I've seen in a long time. - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Korean barbeque is prefect for the cold weather in Ann Arbor. The Seoul has a great blend of meat with chill ambiance. The fluffy egg and side dishes go perfect with the meats available. Different combos for your party of size are convenient! Kalbi sal and chadol is really good and perfectly marinated. Highly recommended. read more

The Seoul - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Best lunch special in town (& there are a lot of GOOD Korean spots to chose from). Great service. Gets busy on weekends. Soondubu, bbq & popcorn chicken are soooooo good. read more

I really appreciated that The Seoul was able to seat my party of 7 immediately on a Friday night, the restaurant was packed but luckily they had 1 table open! We ordered so much food and it was all delicious! I had the kimchijjigae (Kimchi soup) which I highly recommend, it was sooo flavorful and full of umami. It was almost creamy, I loved it! We also shared a Combo A as a table, and the meat was tender and yummy. Banchan (the side dishes that come with the Combo) was also a great plus. The value here is also really good! I think we fed 7 people for about $200, and there was also food leftover. Restaurant was a bit loud, but had a fun and busy atmosphere. I would definitely come back with another big group of friends. read more

I've only ordered takeout from here but the food has been fairly good. I've tried the bibimbap, japchae, and soondubu. None of them have been particularly outstanding but will satisfy your korean food craving and the portions are pretty good too. read more

Delicious Korean barbeque! As a party of two, we ordered the rainbow ssam to share (would have gotten the crabby mushroom salad but it was sold out) and the combo A (kalbi, bulgogi, chicken, shrimp). The combo also came with fried dumplings and steamed egg along with the standard banchan and salad. All the meats were quality, and I was especially impressed by the chicken, which was surprisingly tender and flavorful (I usually avoid chicken for Korean barbeque because it tends to be dry and flavorless). For two people, the combo alone was enough to fill our stomachs, and I wouldn't necessarily recommend ordering anything else. The rainbow ssam was just okay, as I didn't like sauce since it contained wasabi (menu did not specify this), so I ended up using the dumpling sauce instead. I would have liked the waitstaff to be more attentive, as no one came by to check on us after our food was served, and we constantly had to flag down someone to refill our waters and banchan. read more

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Loved my first visit here! The Seoul is a new Korean BBQ that just opened downtown. My boyfriend and I sat at a table right next to a large, open window that helped to ventilate the restaurant and the smoke that comes off of the grills. We had a nice view of the Michigan Theater and it was fun to people watch pedestrians passing by. While a little pricey, the food was very tasty and you get free refills of the side dishes (ban chan)! We got the Combo A Korean BBQ for two ($59) and soondubu ($14) to share. Just FYI, there is an 18% extra service charge on top of the food ordered here. The combo came with a salad and steamed egg. The restaurant and bathrooms were clean with really cute interior decor. Would definitely recommend a visit here! read more

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A decent Korean BBQ place with reasonable portion sizes and prices! The restaurant is clean and spacious. The selection of meat were average, but the quality was there. I enjoyed the sides that were provided (potato salad and pumpkin were good!). Entrees such as the pancake and cold noodles were tasty. Staff were nice, but a little bit inattentive. I would come here again! read more

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The service was bad. A waitress was rushing us by putting all the remaining meals into the grill without asking us first. Also, when we asked her for an additional side dish, she responded with an unhappy face! When she put the side dish on the table and we said "thank you", she just turned around and shook her head...she might be having a bad day! The whole dinner took less than 45 mins. We felt rushed and uncomfortable the whole time despite there being open tables. We will not come back again! The one star is for the reasonable price and the good service by the waiter. read more

We had some time for dinner before catching a movie and The Seoul is right across from the theater. Sadly we didn't feel like we had time for a full grill experience, but even opting for their dinner options was wonderful. We got the bulgogi dinner combo and the tteokbokki appetizer and that was PLENTY of food for two people. Everything was flavorful and their staff was so welcoming and kind. We would definitely come back! read more

The seafood soon dubu was a little disappointing because there was so little seafood- I counted maybe two mussels and not much else. The rice and side dishes were all generously doled out, but we ended up ordering some popcorn chicken to add to the jjigaes. The kimchi jjigae was also very ordinary, not super special and lacked pork - generally, there was a lack of substance in the stews read more

The Seoul - Kimchi Jigae - Korean Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Food was good and service was nice! I really liked the haemulpajeon and the nengmyeon! I also liked the steamed egg that came with the meat!

Food is great, the bon chan is fresh and delicious. BUT, the is absolutely zero reason to be serving people SCOLDING HOT soup that takes 1 hour to cool down. Seriously guys, I'm hungry, I don't have time for this nor do I want 3rd degree burns read more

We came here on a Friday night at the peak of their dinner rush, so it was very packed and noisy. It took some time before we were finally seated. We ordered seafood soondubu jjigae, jjajangmyun, and tangsooyook. They arrived faster than the time it took to be seated. The soondubu jjigae was good. The tangsooyook, following a tradition of restaurants in this country adding weird things to it, had onions, seaweed chunks, and bell peppers (yuck). I don't get why places do this with tangsooyook. It's like taking a cheeseburger and deciding it needs more, so you stick a toy truck under the bun. It didn't taste bad, but also had no crispiness. The jjajangmyun here is good. Not as good as what I've had in Seoul or Fort Lee, but much better than anything in Chicago. They were able to make a sauce that stuck well to the noodles and had flavor to it. Well done, the Seoul. If it (sauce) were just a bit more thick, it'd make it better. Another issue we had is they mixed up our table with the one next to us twice - once for giving the food to (and getting very confused about it for some reason), and once for which bill was received, only an issue cause I had them charge my card before seeing they'd done the wrong one. They were pretty busy so I'll give that a pass. I don't care for BBQ but I'd try their other dishes if I were back in the area. read more