Soju

4923 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 450-8968

Recent Reviews

Tony Somerville

This place is good if you've never had Korean food before, but go to literally any other Korean restaurant in the city if you want higher quality for a similar price. The poutine is just a Japanese curry roux, the eggs were extremely overdone for a dish that calls for them to be runny, and they don't even have dolsots for their Bibimbop. For a $16 appetizer and $30 dish I expected a level of quality that I did not find here, which was a disappointment.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Mrs CMC

Food is magnificent...hope you get Jackie as your server! What a gem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rachel Kovacs

Had a wonderful first time experience last night. Food and drinks were absolutely delicious, generous portions, and something to remember! Atmosphere was very cozy and fun. Staff were very friendly and attentive- Rachael was a gem! ? Will be back with friends!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry, Nori Fries, Killer Tofu, Korean BBQ Combination

Qi Sun

My friend and I were kicked out of our table after we finished because there were people waiting. We just want to wait for the bus coming for 10 more minutes. And it’s not like ‘can you move’, he said ‘we do need this table right now’. Not sure if they are racist.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

d. ray

Cool spot serving tasty food. Lively atmosphere and genuine staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bibimbap

Arum Krause

The food here is amazing. Can’t wait to go

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ Combination

John Lettieri

I visited Soju with my family this evening. Service was friendly and answered our questions and considered our preferences when making our selections. I got the Katsu Curry, and my wife got Jjige soup. Both were delicious. I think the Katsu curry was a little too sweet and not as spicy as I would like. Jjige was spicy and full of flavor. They have a wide variety of cocktails that are unique and on theme. The atmosphere was cozy and I hope to come back to this restaurant soon.Parking: Only paid street parking is available.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken, Kalbi, Chicken Katsu Curry

Kelly Victor

Poorly run by creep$

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Marianna Richard

My husband and I loved our experience here! The service was very quick and we loved all the food. We had the Korean Poutine, the Poke Bowl, and the Bibimbap. All delicious! We will definitely be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bibimbap

Royal Hendrix

I'm obsessed with Soju. Their food is always so good and the atmosphere is casual yet cozy and fun. I have a shellfish allergy so it’s hard for me to find Asian style food to eat but Soju is a shellfish-free restaurant so I’m confident about what I eat knowing there’s no cross contamination. The kimchi nachos and the Korean poutine are favorites of mine. Absolutely delicious food. Highly recommend!!Dietary restrictions: They don’t serve shellfish here so it’s nice to be able to eat anything on the menu knowing there’s no cross contamination. Thank you Soju!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Korean Poutine, Kimchi Fried Rice, Kimchi Nachos, Katsu Curry, Killer Tofu

CP93 Ø.

Ambiance: 3.5 stars. Somewhat noisy, chairs hard and not particularly comfortable. Mostly younger crowd. Service: 5 stars. Helpful, informative, prompt, friendly. Drinks: No rating -- we stuck to water and Coke.Food: ~ Appetizer: 4 stars. "Killer Tofu." I wouldn't say killer, but it was tasty and plentiful. ~ Main course: 3 stars. "Combination BBQ." The meats were flavorful and proper done-ness, but pretty unremarkable -- i.e., not bad, not wow. Served with some bland generic rice (it's a shame since Korea is home to literally hundreds of local varieties of rice) with some basic furikake on top. ~ Sides: 1 star at best. Look, the heart of a Korean meal is the Banchan, the little side dishes with pickled vegetables, kimchi, tofu, seasonal vegetables, gochujang, stir fried vegetables, sprouts, spicy cucumber salad, etc. This was a joke: two dishes--total, not each--for two diners; one with tiny dill pickles, the other with a completely lame attempt at kimchi that was so bland you could feed it to a toddler. And that's it. (A more usual count would be 6 to 8 dishes for two, as the banchan are considered more important than what Westerners call the main dish.) Overall: 3 Stars. If you want a handwave at Korean food, with no real Korean oomph (or spices), and maybe some interesting-sounding cocktails made with Korean hard liquor, this might be the place for you. Meanwhile, we're still looking for some authentic Bulgogi, Galbi, Bibimbap, and of course... Banchan.

Scott Erb - Donna Dufault

We loved our meal here! The food was excellent and service was crazy good. Highly recommend the fried oyster mushrooms and the bi bim bap- wow is it done well.Parking: Lots of spots along the street to park and free after 6pm

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bibimbap

Brad K.

My partner and I stopped here before a concert in Burgettstown, PA. We've had this place on our list and we're both so glad that we got to finally go!It was a Tuesday night, so it wasn't too busy (as perhaps Friday or Saturday night). We were sat very quickly and ordered. The food came out no longer than maybe 15 minutes after placing the order. It was all DELICIOUS! Our personal favorite was the Kimchi Caesar Salad (still thinking about it).We would definitely go back, and we look forward to inviting some friends.It is a little smaller inside, so it may not be the best location for large parties, but it's perfect for groups of 3-4 people, with various tables and a bar.

Sir Harves

This is my favorite Bibimbap place so far. And Spicy Kimchi Rice is really good. Wait time may be longer than expected, the host let three groups before us even though we had our names before them which was very disappointing but excellent food and servers hospitality made it a good experience nonetheless.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 2

Monica Sar Guittet

When i crave korean food this is my go to. Their korean fried chicken is so good. I always prder the fried tofu and their meat selection is good. Delicious

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean Fried Chicken, Killer Tofu, Korean BBQ Combination, Bulgogi

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