Food was great and happy to have halal options. Unfortunately two of the halal meat options were not available at the time I visited, so there were no options other than the skirt steak and chicken for the two person combo since I wanted to stick to halal. They also didn't have ice cream available at the time, but made up for it with a milkis. The server was super nice and although it was busy, tried her best to check up on us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ali
Service was great and the food was delicious, Very quick and awesome little chill spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Fries
Norway Manalaysay
3rd time coming to Soju BBQ and I’ll be back again and telling my friends to go. Got the Korean Fried Chicken, Garlic Rice, Beef Short Ribs amongst other things. All fantastic. And equally awesome were the servers. If you plan to eat a lot do yourself a favor and do the All You Can Eat. I almost didn’t see it in the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Elena oropeza
Highly Recommend! We loved SoJu BBQ! The staff was amazing — they guided us through the menu and explained every dish so well. We started with the Korean Fried Chicken and it was incredible — super crispy and full of flavor. We also tried the Bulgogi Ribeye and L.A. Kalbi, both beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. And the ice cream was a perfect finish — my favorite was the Hojicha. Great food, great service, great experience. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken, Beef Bulgogi Taco, Ribs
Bobby Hundley
Went there with a friend and got the deal for two. Started with the kimchi dumplings which were amazing. Split the l.a. kalbi and the skirt steak which were both phenomenal. Great place to grab a delicious meal and a couple beers before a game at the U.C. Will be back soon!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelley
Classic example of don't judge a book by its cover. Nothing fancy but the food was delicious. The tofu appetizer was amazing. My husband, the tofu poo-pooer, took the last piece! We ordered the sampler which came with three protein options, rice and all of the yummy Korean BBQ sides. My husband ordered his own main course (one we already chose for our sampler) but we were nice and let him try some of our other options too. The sampler would have been the perfect amount for four people. With my husband's additional main course we had food to take home. The service was friendly, patient and quick-but not too quick. The location is within walking distance to the United Center. Worth a reservation (SoJu is small and it was full by 4pm) before your next event.
Candido Lopez
This place is A-MAZING!!!! Super chill and the food is without words the best Korean I’ve had in 12 years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edwin Shuttleworth
Everything was heat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Pirman
Absolutely incredible! The skirt steak was perfectly tender and well seasoned. The service was quick and friendly. I will be back.
It was a small space and a few groups were really loud which made it difficult to carry a conversation. Not any fault of the restaurant but just something to consider when booking!
Amy
I am so disappointed by the service I received at this restaurant. My party and I arrived ten minutes ahead of our scheduled time, yet we were not seated until 30 minutes after our booked reservation. Once seated, the music was blaring loud over us which made it nearly impossible to hold a conversation and hear one another. Before we ordered anything off the menu, the waitress came to our table and stated that the manager was demanding we “stop shouting or we will have to leave.” I explained that we were not shouting, but struggling to have a conversation over the loud music and asked if the music would be turned down. The waitress rudely told us that we would not be served unless we complied. After we all agreed and ordered our food, we noticed we were the last table to be served, even though we were seated and ordered food before several larger parties. When our food finally arrived, we barely ate for what felt like 15 minutes when the waitress returned—not to check on us, but to ask if we wanted to-go boxes, as if we were being rushed out. I have never experienced such rude behavior from a restaurant. The food was also a huge letdown. The kimchi fries and chicken bimbap was sloppily cooked and the steak was way too greasy. As someone who has enjoyed dining here and even recommended the restaurant to family and friends, this visit was truly disappointing and the food was a letdown.
Chris
Booked a reservation on Monday evening and they were incredibly busy due to a concert at the United Center. I felt bad for the servicer as there was only one working for how busy they were. The food was amazing and highly recommend. Ask about the all you can eat :-)
Food was great and happy to have halal options. Unfortunately two of the halal meat options were not available at the time I visited, so there were no options other than the skirt steak and chicken for the two person combo since I wanted to stick to halal. They also didn't have ice cream available at the time, but made up for it with a milkis. The server was super nice and although it was busy, tried her best to check up on us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Service was great and the food was delicious, Very quick and awesome little chill spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Fries
3rd time coming to Soju BBQ and I’ll be back again and telling my friends to go. Got the Korean Fried Chicken, Garlic Rice, Beef Short Ribs amongst other things. All fantastic. And equally awesome were the servers. If you plan to eat a lot do yourself a favor and do the All You Can Eat. I almost didn’t see it in the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly Recommend!
We loved SoJu BBQ! The staff was amazing — they guided us through the menu and explained every dish so well. We started with the Korean Fried Chicken and it was incredible — super crispy and full of flavor. We also tried the Bulgogi Ribeye and L.A. Kalbi, both beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. And the ice cream was a perfect finish — my favorite was the Hojicha. Great food, great service, great experience. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken, Beef Bulgogi Taco, Ribs
Went there with a friend and got the deal for two. Started with the kimchi dumplings which were amazing. Split the l.a. kalbi and the skirt steak which were both phenomenal. Great place to grab a delicious meal and a couple beers before a game at the U.C. Will be back soon!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classic example of don't judge a book by its cover. Nothing fancy but the food was delicious. The tofu appetizer was amazing. My husband, the tofu poo-pooer, took the last piece! We ordered the sampler which came with three protein options, rice and all of the yummy Korean BBQ sides. My husband ordered his own main course (one we already chose for our sampler) but we were nice and let him try some of our other options too. The sampler would have been the perfect amount for four people. With my husband's additional main course we had food to take home. The service was friendly, patient and quick-but not too quick. The location is within walking distance to the United Center. Worth a reservation (SoJu is small and it was full by 4pm) before your next event.
This place is A-MAZING!!!! Super chill and the food is without words the best Korean I’ve had in 12 years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was heat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely incredible! The skirt steak was perfectly tender and well seasoned. The service was quick and friendly. I will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Skirt steak was immaculate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Steak was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a small space and a few groups were really loud which made it difficult to carry a conversation. Not any fault of the restaurant but just something to consider when booking!
I am so disappointed by the service I received at this restaurant. My party and I arrived ten minutes ahead of our scheduled time, yet we were not seated until 30 minutes after our booked reservation. Once seated, the music was blaring loud over us which made it nearly impossible to hold a conversation and hear one another. Before we ordered anything off the menu, the waitress came to our table and stated that the manager was demanding we “stop shouting or we will have to leave.” I explained that we were not shouting, but struggling to have a conversation over the loud music and asked if the music would be turned down. The waitress rudely told us that we would not be served unless we complied. After we all agreed and ordered our food, we noticed we were the last table to be served, even though we were seated and ordered food before several larger parties. When our food finally arrived, we barely ate for what felt like 15 minutes when the waitress returned—not to check on us, but to ask if we wanted to-go boxes, as if we were being rushed out. I have never experienced such rude behavior from a restaurant. The food was also a huge letdown. The kimchi fries and chicken bimbap was sloppily cooked and the steak was way too greasy. As someone who has enjoyed dining here and even recommended the restaurant to family and friends, this visit was truly disappointing and the food was a letdown.
Booked a reservation on Monday evening and they were incredibly busy due to a concert at the United Center. I felt bad for the servicer as there was only one working for how busy they were. The food was amazing and highly recommend. Ask about the all you can eat :-)
Best halal Korean BBQ in Chicago!
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