Unassuming quick- serve place. We had birria ramen, New Mexico bowl and Green bowl. All were tasty! Spicy and vegan/vegetarian items available. This would be a regular spot for us if we were locals. Yum!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Ramen
Claire
Cool space just off Central Ave. You can make your own bowl or choose from one of their recommended creations. I had the sesame noodles with fried rice and beef -- delicious!Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free items are clearly labeled on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ Beef
joshua townsend
Great bibimbop shop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Giesler
Cool place. Order the burrito!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jolligrowz27
Eat with your eyes first, their bowls are bomb. I liked the fire bowl. Got 2 bowls for $30
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Bowl
Review Queen
THIS WAS SO DELICIOUS!!! HIGHLY RECCOMEND THE GREEN CHILI NEW MEXICO BOWL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Cordova
Best Korean food in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Konrad Juengling
Soo Bak Seoul Bowl is a Korean bibimbap restaurant in Nob Hill on Hermosa.The venue has an industrial feel with concrete floors and metal chairs in a repurposed auto maintenance building with garage doors. The wood-topped tables warm the space up a bit, but the focus here is the food over the ambiance. Luckily they do the food really well so that isn’t an issue!Patrons order at the welcome station, after which they’re given a table number and can find whatever table suits them. There’s a station patrons can get their silverware and water; any other drinks will be delivered. They have both alcoholic and zero-proof drinks. You can see the food being cooked and prepped by the open kitchen staff while you wait.I got the Staff Pick bowl, one of eight of the specialty bibimbap bowls Soo Bak offers. The Staff Pick comes with “Fried Rice, Teriyaki Chicken, Sautéed Daikon, Carrots, Edamame, Asian Pickle Chips, Sesame Cabbage, Korean Red Pepper Sauce, and Sriracha.” I added the Sriracha Lime Crema from the Fire Bowl, which is another specialty bowl.The Staff Pick was delicious! I liked the mix of rice, meat, veggies, pickled veggies, and sauces. The sriracha wasn’t overwhelming or too hot and gave the bowl a small hint of heat and flavor without overpowering it. The sriracha lime crema was not hot, so adding it was another good flavor profile that complimented the bowl. The chicken was well cooked and juicy - no dryness or toughness whatever. It was the perfect ratio of ingredients that seemed to go together well.This was my first time trying Soo Bak as well as bibimbap, and I’m already excited to go back and try a different bowl. Besides the specialty bowls, patrons can build their own with choices of 19 toppings, 5 kimchi selections, 7 proteins (three of which are vegetarian), and 9 sauces. They have vegetarian and gluten free options labeled on the menu so it won’t be hard to make those specific bowls.If you’re in the mood for some Asian food in a casual setting, go check it out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken, Red Pepper Sauce
Konrad J.
Soo Bak Seoul Bowl is a Korean bibimbap restaurant in Nob Hill on Hermosa. The venue has an industrial feel with concrete floors and metal chairs in a repurposed auto maintenance building with garage doors. The wood-topped tables warm the space up a bit, but the focus here is the food over the ambiance. Luckily they do the food really well so that isn't an issue! Patrons order at the welcome station, after which they're given a table number and can find whatever table suits them. There's a station patrons can get their silverware and water; any other drinks will be delivered. They have both alcoholic and zero-proof drinks. You can see the food being cooked and prepped by the open kitchen staff while you wait. I got the Staff Pick bowl, one of eight of the specialty bibimbap bowls Soo Bak offers. The Staff Pick comes with "Fried Rice, Teriyaki Chicken, Sautéed Daikon, Carrots, Edamame, Asian Pickle Chips, Sesame Cabbage, Korean Red Pepper Sauce, and Sriracha." I added the Sriracha Lime Crema from the Fire Bowl, which is another specialty bowl.The Staff Pick was delicious! I liked the mix of rice, meat, veggies, pickled veggies, and sauces. The sriracha wasn't overwhelming or too hot and gave the bowl a small hint of heat and flavor without overpowering it. The sriracha lime crema was not hot, so adding it was another good flavor profile that complimented the bowl. The chicken was well cooked and juicy - no dryness or toughness whatever. It was the perfect ratio of ingredients that seemed to go together well. This was my first time trying Soo Bak as well as bibimbap, and I'm already excited to go back and try a different bowl. Besides the specialty bowls, patrons can build their own with choices of 19 toppings, 5 kimchi selections, 7 proteins (three of which are vegetarian), and 9 sauces. They have vegetarian and gluten free options labeled on the menu so it won't be hard to make those specific bowls. If you're in the mood for some Asian food in a casual setting, go check it out.
Alex D.
Location is right off of central tucked behind the avenue. The building is a converted garage of some sort. Excellent job giving it a unique visual aesthetic. Clean and organized interior. Decor is somewhat random. Food is five ! Tried the tacos, bowls, and sides of kimchi. Excellent flavor and fresh. Service is average. Nothing special. Nothing bad. Elevating the experience through the staff there could probably make this place more memorable.
The ordering was easy and the menu was simple to read. The food was made in a quick manner and presentation was nice. The service was fast and friendly. The environment was nice and not too loud, they were busy but not overly crowded lots of seating. I love eating Korean food and the fusion they have with New Mexican food definitely makes this a 10/10
Dena Cooper
We stopped here to try a few Korean inspired tacos during a short stay in Albuquerque. We tried the Korean BBQ Beef, and the Tempura Avocado. Both were uniquely flavorful with nice crunch and texture. Of the handful of taco places we tried around ABQ, Soo Bak Seoul Bowl had a nice cultural spin on the classic taco and Korean BBQ.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tempura Avocado, Korean BBQ Beef
Melissa Janson
Delicious!! I love that I can customize my bowl and there are so many great options. Will be back for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phoenix Dendera
I ordered a bibimbap and it wasn't as good as I expected. I ordered it with red pepper sauce and they drowned it so much with the sauce that there was no flavor except sriracha. I ordered a side of the fried kimchi balls and it only came with one, which was not what I expected since I planned on sharing it. I also tried their scallion kimchi and I didn't realize it was pickled scallions. I thought it would be cabbage kimchi with scallions in it. Everything tasted really mediocre and plain. I don't think it was worth the money I spent. I did order online so if I had ordered in person maybe there wouldn't have been as many misunderstandings. But even so it just did not taste very good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
michelle maury
My perfect day involves a long run, a hot shower, and dinner from here. I adore all of their pickled
Unassuming quick- serve place. We had birria ramen, New Mexico bowl and Green bowl. All were tasty! Spicy and vegan/vegetarian items available. This would be a regular spot for us if we were locals. Yum!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Ramen
Cool space just off Central Ave. You can make your own bowl or choose from one of their recommended creations. I had the sesame noodles with fried rice and beef -- delicious!Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free items are clearly labeled on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ Beef
Great bibimbop shop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool place. Order the burrito!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Eat with your eyes first, their bowls are bomb. I liked the fire bowl. Got 2 bowls for $30
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Bowl
THIS WAS SO DELICIOUS!!! HIGHLY RECCOMEND THE GREEN CHILI NEW MEXICO BOWL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Korean food in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Soo Bak Seoul Bowl is a Korean bibimbap restaurant in Nob Hill on Hermosa.The venue has an industrial feel with concrete floors and metal chairs in a repurposed auto maintenance building with garage doors. The wood-topped tables warm the space up a bit, but the focus here is the food over the ambiance. Luckily they do the food really well so that isn’t an issue!Patrons order at the welcome station, after which they’re given a table number and can find whatever table suits them. There’s a station patrons can get their silverware and water; any other drinks will be delivered. They have both alcoholic and zero-proof drinks. You can see the food being cooked and prepped by the open kitchen staff while you wait.I got the Staff Pick bowl, one of eight of the specialty bibimbap bowls Soo Bak offers. The Staff Pick comes with “Fried Rice, Teriyaki Chicken, Sautéed Daikon, Carrots, Edamame, Asian Pickle Chips, Sesame Cabbage, Korean Red Pepper Sauce, and Sriracha.” I added the Sriracha Lime Crema from the Fire Bowl, which is another specialty bowl.The Staff Pick was delicious! I liked the mix of rice, meat, veggies, pickled veggies, and sauces. The sriracha wasn’t overwhelming or too hot and gave the bowl a small hint of heat and flavor without overpowering it. The sriracha lime crema was not hot, so adding it was another good flavor profile that complimented the bowl. The chicken was well cooked and juicy - no dryness or toughness whatever. It was the perfect ratio of ingredients that seemed to go together well.This was my first time trying Soo Bak as well as bibimbap, and I’m already excited to go back and try a different bowl. Besides the specialty bowls, patrons can build their own with choices of 19 toppings, 5 kimchi selections, 7 proteins (three of which are vegetarian), and 9 sauces. They have vegetarian and gluten free options labeled on the menu so it won’t be hard to make those specific bowls.If you’re in the mood for some Asian food in a casual setting, go check it out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Teriyaki Chicken, Red Pepper Sauce
Soo Bak Seoul Bowl is a Korean bibimbap restaurant in Nob Hill on Hermosa. The venue has an industrial feel with concrete floors and metal chairs in a repurposed auto maintenance building with garage doors. The wood-topped tables warm the space up a bit, but the focus here is the food over the ambiance. Luckily they do the food really well so that isn't an issue! Patrons order at the welcome station, after which they're given a table number and can find whatever table suits them. There's a station patrons can get their silverware and water; any other drinks will be delivered. They have both alcoholic and zero-proof drinks. You can see the food being cooked and prepped by the open kitchen staff while you wait. I got the Staff Pick bowl, one of eight of the specialty bibimbap bowls Soo Bak offers. The Staff Pick comes with "Fried Rice, Teriyaki Chicken, Sautéed Daikon, Carrots, Edamame, Asian Pickle Chips, Sesame Cabbage, Korean Red Pepper Sauce, and Sriracha." I added the Sriracha Lime Crema from the Fire Bowl, which is another specialty bowl.The Staff Pick was delicious! I liked the mix of rice, meat, veggies, pickled veggies, and sauces. The sriracha wasn't overwhelming or too hot and gave the bowl a small hint of heat and flavor without overpowering it. The sriracha lime crema was not hot, so adding it was another good flavor profile that complimented the bowl. The chicken was well cooked and juicy - no dryness or toughness whatever. It was the perfect ratio of ingredients that seemed to go together well. This was my first time trying Soo Bak as well as bibimbap, and I'm already excited to go back and try a different bowl. Besides the specialty bowls, patrons can build their own with choices of 19 toppings, 5 kimchi selections, 7 proteins (three of which are vegetarian), and 9 sauces. They have vegetarian and gluten free options labeled on the menu so it won't be hard to make those specific bowls. If you're in the mood for some Asian food in a casual setting, go check it out.
Location is right off of central tucked behind the avenue. The building is a converted garage of some sort. Excellent job giving it a unique visual aesthetic. Clean and organized interior. Decor is somewhat random. Food is five ! Tried the tacos, bowls, and sides of kimchi. Excellent flavor and fresh. Service is average. Nothing special. Nothing bad. Elevating the experience through the staff there could probably make this place more memorable.
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The ordering was easy and the menu was simple to read. The food was made in a quick manner and presentation was nice. The service was fast and friendly. The environment was nice and not too loud, they were busy but not overly crowded lots of seating. I love eating Korean food and the fusion they have with New Mexican food definitely makes this a 10/10
We stopped here to try a few Korean inspired tacos during a short stay in Albuquerque. We tried the Korean BBQ Beef, and the Tempura Avocado. Both were uniquely flavorful with nice crunch and texture. Of the handful of taco places we tried around ABQ, Soo Bak Seoul Bowl had a nice cultural spin on the classic taco and Korean BBQ.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tempura Avocado, Korean BBQ Beef
Delicious!! I love that I can customize my bowl and there are so many great options. Will be back for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a bibimbap and it wasn't as good as I expected. I ordered it with red pepper sauce and they drowned it so much with the sauce that there was no flavor except sriracha. I ordered a side of the fried kimchi balls and it only came with one, which was not what I expected since I planned on sharing it. I also tried their scallion kimchi and I didn't realize it was pickled scallions. I thought it would be cabbage kimchi with scallions in it. Everything tasted really mediocre and plain. I don't think it was worth the money I spent. I did order online so if I had ordered in person maybe there wouldn't have been as many misunderstandings. But even so it just did not taste very good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
My perfect day involves a long run, a hot shower, and dinner from here. I adore all of their pickled
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimchi Bowl