Sooda Korean BBQ

This place is quite fun and has really good food. It is somewhat expensive for what you're getting but at least you'll be full on delicious food. I loved the Sooda rolls. I haven't had anything else like it in Vancouver.

The service is not necessarily the friendliest but they are quick. I don't mind it too much as this feels more like a place to eat and enjoy with friends so I'm not too picky about service.

The ambiance is fun in there but it can be quite loud. A good place for a hyped night out with friends, less so for intimate gatherings.

It's a roomy restaurant with a pocha-esque vibe and menu, and fun wall art. I believe the top section is also rentable for private events, which is kinda fun.

The food itself though was super mediocre. We got the soodabox, the jusam (spicy octopus and pork belly stirfry), and the pork chop soodahawk.

The soodabox was okay, it just tasted like beef bulgogi over a rice roll with chipotle mayo, which is fine if you're into it. The jusam was actually pretty good and flavorful, and was slightly spicy. The pork chops were really bad, super dry and way smaller than the photos made them seem.

Probably worth coming here if you just wanna get some drinks and snack on food (the melona soju cocktail was decent, but not too alcoholic), but wouldn't recommend coming here if your main goal is to eat.

My girlfriend and I were in town and decided to stop by this spot, and I am so glad we did.

Not only was the food delicious (get the bulgogi box!!!), but our server, John, was absolutely fantastic.

He was extremely attentive, courteous, and friendly. He genuinely helped make our first dinner in Vancouver a memorable one!!

Sooda is sooooo gooood. The sizzling bulgogi corn kimchi mix is too good for one. The beef tartare is to die for. It's amazing how full you get but still want to eat when you go to Sooda. They have all the soju flavours as well which enriches the flavour of the food you're eating. Can't wait to come back!

My girlfriend and I were exploring new Korean restaurants in downtown Vancouver; we didn't want any hyped-up, overrated ones, which ultimately led us to Sooda, hidden in Gastown. 

As we walked in, we immediately felt the "young" vibe in the interior compared to many traditional or formal Korean restaurants. Neon lights and graffiti on the wall combined with an opened bar really made me feel like I was inside a club! 

We ordered the most popular Sooda Box along with a seafood pancake and Sooda fries. The Sooda box really lives up to its popularity; we loved how the meat was very easy to bite through; it feels as if it were melting in our mouths. Rice rolls covered with fatty beef and sauces are known to be greasy, but this one was surprisingly not too overwhelming! The fries also stood out to us; they were topped with bugulgi and lots of sauces, but the portion was too big for fries; it'd be great if they could have it on a small side. 

Overall, it was a very new and fun Korean cuisine experience; the vibe and the food itself really deviated from traditional ones!

Great food to share with friends, especially before or after a night out! The Sooda Special in particular was a pretty awesome dish (though to be fair, corn cheese makes everything )

This particular location is located right by Greta and other bars, so it's perfect for drunchies or pre-night out dinners! Service is also friendly and fast!

We enjoyed our experience at Sooda which in our minds is Korean food w a twist.
The Sooda special was heated over induction which made for bubbly corn cheesu and warm delicious bulgugi.
Seafood pancake had a great crisp on top. The soondubu was really flavorful and spicy.

Service was amazing--they were attentive, fast, and very nice to the kid. The vibe was very chill w fun art and seasonal decorations.

Recommend a try!

Was so delighted to have tried this much hyped place. And yes, they did deliver on all points. I hd an amazing time and experience here.

Got the sooda beef box and the torched steak tartare with melted cheese. So so good!

The steak tartare was awesome. Think of it as beef sushi. Tartare was spread out on rice sushi rolls the top with beef then cheese then torched and seasoned. You can see how good it is on the picture.

The sooda box was good for 2-3. Had a bit of everything to give you a full meal
Experience.

And of course, cant leave without having a beer tower. Lol

Again, quality and qty all present. Service is quick and efficient. They take resos but all members of the party should be present. Place can be a bit tight but its ok.

Cant wait ti go back and try the other boxes like spicy pork.

Cheers! Happy eating!

i came here on a sunday evening at 8 pm with a group of 5. we initially tried to go on friday, but when we called around 6:30 they didn't have any available reservations anymore and the wait was estimated to be 1 hour. we called on saturday to book the sunday reservation, and were able to move it from 6:30 to 8 pm a few hours prior to the reservation on sunday.

we were seated at a table with 4 chairs and one booth seat. i sat in the booth seat and felt that it was slightly uncomfortable - it wasn't at an ideal height with the table. the interior is very colorful to the point of some sensory overload for me. it was also a little loud, but my group wasn't trying to talk that much so it wasn't an issue for us.

for ordering, they have a menu guide with a QR code, but the QR code was very tiny and my iphone wasn't able to scan it, so i just googled the menu.

for drinks, we ordered the chestnut makgeolli to share. there were some large chunks of ice inside, which i'm not sure was expected. for food, we ordered the sooda bulgogi. our server said it served 2-3 people, so we thought it would be a good amount if we ordered that + some other dishes to share. we also ordered the tteokbokki, honey butter garlic chicken, and the sooda box (steak tartar). i liked the tteokbokki, but felt that everything else was just okay. the corn to cheese ratio in the sooda bulgogi felt a little off - there was a lot more cheese than corn, sometimes we would eat chunks that were all cheese. i wish the meat came with sauce as i felt that eating the bulgogi was a little dry. i wasn't a big fan of the chicken and could only eat one piece. the tartar was half cooked, which was not what i'd usually expect from tartar so it felt like a different dish.

overall, this was a unique dining experience that i'm glad i got to experience, but i'm not sure i would come again.

Must try Korean Place in Gastown YVR. Sooda has hip vibes & delicious Korean fusion eats. Their menu is unique and distinguishes them from other Korean places. It's a great place to meet up with friends and share food!

Sooda Special Jaeyook Korean Spicy Pork-One of their signature hot plate platters that comes with corn, cheese, spicy pork, egg, green onion & rice. Soo good! The cheese was ooey gooey & mixed well with everything.
Sooda Box Butter Mayo-These rolls usually comes in 46cm but we got the half order because it would be too much food. Loved it. The mayo & steak tartar melts in your mouth.
Hinokki Chadol-It comes with steamed thin beef brisket slices, prawns, dumplings & assorted veggies. It tasted healthy but my group personally thought it needed more flavour. The sauce they provided tasted like soy sauce & vinegar together and wasn't that flavourful. It would be nice if it was spicy!

Overall, my friends & I had an enjoyable experience here! I would love to try more of their menu items in the future. Their other popular location is in Burnaby.

Price: Food ranges from $12.99-$89.99
Parking: Street parking