Seoul Prime - Korean Steakhouse

Amazing Korean BBQ! The cocktails are also very popular! Will definitely come back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Me and my 2 girlfriends very much looked forward to eating at this new restaurant, but unfortunately we were somewhat disappointed.

The good:

The food looked pretty. Atmosphere was good. The receptionist would check your coat. Free parking instruction sent to my phone in advance.

The so-so:

Waiter came after we were seated about 7-10 minutes, it was kind of a long wait without any water. The quality of meat was ok but I don’t think it lives up to the price and hype. Me and my friends thought the meat you buy at H mart would top the meat here. The side dishes were so-so, their Kimchi was ok, and the both of my friends said the soybean paste soup was too salty. The egg curd was not the traditional Korean style but more like Japanese style. But we are in a Korean steakhouse…

The least favorite:

First it was really cold out there in the winter, and we were expecting such high end Korean restaurant would have Korean Barley tea (that a regular Korean restaurant would have), but they don’t. And we asked for hot water, still a no; what about room temperature water? Don’t have that either. Only cold water from the fridge.

Second, we were seated around 7:10 pm, and we ordered the prime tour. It took approximately 10 mins to have everything brought to the table. (Remember it took 7-10 mins to get our order in? So I am guessing by the time the meat started being cooked would be 7:30 ish) Once started, we felt our waiter was rushing to cook all 4 types of meat. Once all cooked, my friend was about to eat her last piece of beef and the waiter came to ask if we were ready for check. We stayed silent for a second because we didn’t expect that and said we are still working on it. 5 minutes later, he came back again while we were having a good conversation at the table asking if we want the check. We felt really rushed and not welcomed because they want us out so soon. I looked at the time, it was 8:10 pm. We were pretty much given 30 mins to finish our dinner before they came to rush us out. There were enough empty tables at the restaurant at the time and no other people were waiting in line to get seated. We didn’t have a good experience here, it was a waste of the nice atmosphere there.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Really tasty 😋 I got the “tour” 4 different meats.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is very good and service is amazing(thank you for your amazing service Yanyan), they will cook your meat to ensure the quality. The four meat combo and NY stripe is solid tasting.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fabulous food, service, and atmosphere! We ordered the Seoul Prime Tour which offered a taste of everything. They are still in their soft open and we plan to come back once they are busier to see if they keep this standard. Very nice addition to the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

"The meals here are excellent, with high-quality food and starters, excellent staff service, and very good-tasting main meats. I highly recommend that you come and try them at least once."

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The beef at this restaurant was tender and delicious. The side dishes were also delicious. I liked the comfortable chairs and atmosphere, and the service from the staff was excellent.👍😊

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Crazy good good and classy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was great. Michael was our server and he took great care of us!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I SO wanted this place to be good. The atmosphere is lovely and I really loved their chairs in the main dining room. The food was mediocre at best and I feel way overpriced for what you get. Their website talks about the quality of their meat but that did not register in what I was served. It was unseasoned and quite frankly.. just fine, but definitely not GOOD. Thankfully, I didn’t go with my husband, who would have been angered by the portion size. I definitely wouldn’t go here if you’re hungry! Sadly, I won’t be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

I like their sister restaurant Honest Grill in Centreville and I am so glad that they opened this one close to DC. The server grilled the meat in front of us and he was very attentive. I loved their tender loin and side dishes and my hubby really enjoyed their beef tartare.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Live in apt upstairs and are excited finally open. We had the Seoul Prime tour and felt we definitely got out moneys worth.

Food was excellent, limited menu since they are still in soft opening. Because food was more than enough we didn’t have enough to try anything else. It comes with little side dishes that are refillable

Service was great, water did an amazing job. They cook the food for you btw.

Drinks. We had the pineapple, strawberry and gimlet. Favorite was pineapple

It is a bit pricey but the environment makes up for it.

Pictures include the garnish provided and the two drinks. Red is the strawberry and yellow the pineapple

Parking: Parking is free for first 2-3 hours. Don’t quote me I live here so it’s free for me. But I know the building does offer parking for free for limited time

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We visited with our toddler and had a fantastic experience. The seating was comfortable, and my daughter absolutely loved the BBQ meats and noodle dishes—her seal of approval says it all! Despite the server being busy, he was incredibly attentive and friendly, which made us feel well taken care of. While this isn’t the most budget-friendly spot, the quality of the food truly stands out. Compared to other Korean BBQ places that charge $55+ for a single Galbi menu, this place offers exceptional value for the quality. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Meat was very fresh. I loved the beef tartare.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you want quality meat, you should go this place. I went with our crews for dinner and all loved the service and meat !!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5