Seoul Soon Dubu

The food was great and the staff was amazing. Honestly I left too full and had to roll myself out. I wanted to post a review because the online pictures show an outdated menu and the prices are a little bit higher for the all you can eat BBQ

The last time my husband we were here, we were taken aback by their automatic gratuity that was added to our bill. Our server there had barely served us 3 times and neglected our empty water cups and side dishes. We decided not to return even after being long time lovers of this establishment. Fast forward, after being disappointed in the quality of the newly opened restaurant Yogi, my husband we decided to visit Seoul Soondubu again. This time, we were met with amazing service and kindness from all staff and both the owners. We took our 5 month old son with us and all the staff made sure to make their way to say hello. 3 staff managed the tables but even then, they all took their turn in checking in and making sure our needs were met. The selection of food and appetizers (the spicy tofu soup and takoyaki being my favorites) are delicious as always. My husband we left 110% satisfied and both agreed we would happily pay the more expensive price here for quality food and service than at Yogi Kbbq. We agreed that although we have always had a great experience here in the years that we’ve visited, our one bad experience was probably due to a new staff who I didn’t see there this time.

andrea

Went on a Saturday 3PM, not busy at all (almost empty) and the vibes were good. Didn’t do bbq but ordered at the table, portions huge!! Would go back again for the pancakes. I think we spent on the higher end of the $10-20 range per dish

Daniel Wongtouwan

One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time! The owners are incredibly gracious and kind, and the quality of the meat and flavor are outstanding—truly prime cut

Wolf Hall

I was just walking by again and thinking about going in, I'm so glad this time I did! The service was fast at my table as soon as I set down. The food was amazing, I mean you could get filled up before the main course witch for me was the Beef Bulgogi off the combination menu. Thebmain dish cam out steaming hot and was delicious 😋. I highly recommend trying this gem out you will not be disappointed and leave amazed. With all off the K Pop popularity you can see alot of new Korean fast in and out the door places poping up, but this is the real deal totally authentic food and service. Don't cheat yourself if the first-time eating Korean food. Go authentic go hear.

Charlie Russell

Wonderful food, excellent and friendly service. I wish I lived near here, I would visit regularly! I was seated immediately, and my order was taken quickly. The food is very traditional. Since I was by myself I didn’t order much, just Pajeon (green onion pancake with seafood). This may be the best pajeon that I’ve ever had! Very full of seafood, cooked to be slightly crispy, served on a small rack to keep it from getting soggy. They also brought out a nice skeleton Banian (small traditional side dishes) and a small bowl of simple japchae. A very filling meal. I enjoyed chatting with the server, who may also be the owner. Great place!

Joshua Cambra

We came on a Friday night and absolutely loved the experience and food. The quality of the meat and sides was exceptional. The servers and host were so helpful and explained the whole process and all the ingredients involved. I would highly recommend doing the grill experience. We loved the short rib and bulgogi the most of every protein we tried.

James Thompson

It's been a bit since we were last here. We had for appetizers the Seafood Korean Pancake and the Pot Stickers. Excellent. We both had the Seafood Tofu Soup on this cold, rainy and windy day. My wife's was not spicy but added her own tolerance level of heat. Mine was Medium spicy but I also added some heat to it. Very good as always. On the negative there was the an automatic 18% tip added. We always tip well but I don't l like being forced to. Maybe it was posted somewhere but I wasn't really looking for it. The second was that there was no progressive clearing of empty dishes which left the table cluttered. Other than that service was okay.

Christiane Highfill

Tried the grill table for dinner. It's an all-you-can-eat option for one price. Really enjoyed the experience of cooking my food. You get your choice of 3 meats and 3 appetizers at a time. The kimchee sides were delicious too. The staff was friendly and attentive at the beginning, but as time progressed, our servers did not come over as often and it seemed as though their friendly attitude waned. We ordered potstickers that never came. These are the reasons why I give the staff an average rating of 3. I give the food 5 stars! Photos show beef kalbi ribs, beef bulgogi, pork belly, spicy chicken, shrimp, and pork jowl, along with the kimchee and pickled veggie sides.

Eddie B

This place was surprisingly good. I would say similar quality to the L.A. version of Bud Namu rated by Buzzfeed as good foods and fall in the medium price. This place in Stockton was comparable in quality. My family of four cost us 97.00 for lunch all u can eat for an 1.5 hr. limit. After an hour, we could do no more with our bellies maxed out. Service was thoughtful and attentive. Good service overall. Tip... Try not to sit in the middle of the grill, it gets very warm from the grill, not to mention the hot splashes from the grilling. I would recommend it if your around in the area. We actually drove from Modesto to try it. We just like to try foodies all over where our tummies take us As always, happy hunting.

Tiaone G. (T-EATZ)

My wife and I stopped in for dinner and I cannot express how great the service and food was. We chose the kbbq for dinner. Adam was our server and he was fantastic. Everything we ordered from the Korean short ribs to bbq chicken was on POINT! The pot stickers were perfectly cooked. I didn’t even have to ask for the sesame oil and salt because everything we needed was already laid out on the table. If you’re local to Stockton or just passing through, do yourself a favor and stop in. You absolutely, positively and unequivocally will not be disappointed!

Sam

The food was great and the staff was amazing. Honestly I left too full and had to roll myself out. I wanted to post a review because the online pictures show an outdated menu and the prices are a little bit higher for the all you can eat BBQ

My first time eating here with my friends. Children had tablets and server helped with connection of their Wi-Fi service. Atmosphere was great. Everybody there was so friendly. The food was nice and hot when we received it. And the prices were reasonable. I would definitely come here again.

My friend and I love having lunch here! She’s obsessed with the hot stone chicken bibimbap, and the kimchi pancake is absolutely delicious — definitely a must-try. I always get the short ribs because they’re tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The tteokbokki with cheese is another favorite of mine. My husband loves their seafood pancake — sooo good! Highly recommend this place!

Anon

My friend and I love having lunch here! She’s obsessed with the hot stone chicken bibimbap, and the kimchi pancake is absolutely delicious — definitely a must-try. I always get the short ribs because they’re tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The tteokbokki with cheese is another favorite of mine. My husband loves their seafood pancake — sooo good! Highly recommend this place!

Melaina Maranan

My first time eating here with my friends. Children had tablets and server helped with connection of their Wi-Fi service. Atmosphere was great. Everybody there was so friendly. The food was nice and hot when we received it. And the prices were reasonable. I would definitely come here again.

I had a good time at this Korean BBQ spot. The concept is fun—90 minutes of all-you-can-eat, and the meat was definitely good quality. Once you finish what’s on your grill, the server brings out the next round for you to cook, which keeps the flow going nicely. That said, I found it to be extremely pricey for what it is. They also charge a waste fee if you don’t finish what you order, so keep that in mind. It’s a cool experience and worth trying, but probably better saved for a special occasion rather than a casual night out. — Kemoshire | Honest reviews. If I visit it, I review it.

The place is quite big , divided by 2 section bbq and regular order. The side dishes are good, but the sp8cy pork is a little porky, you can smell it. The service is fast, but the tip of 18% is a mandatory even only for 2 people. The tip ( although they let you know in tge 1st place) and all small added charge like egg for the soup are too tricky. Other than that, the resto is okay.

18% automatic gratuity charge regardless of kbbq or just regular dining. Didn’t enjoy that but atleast they told us up front. Slow service: we didn’t get our waters until after our food was served The food itself was good. We all got hot stone bibimbap

Opted for spicy beef tofu soup and spicy rice cake with added noodles. Wasn’t a fan of this shredded style beef. The texture just doesn’t work very well. The flavor is good, but something felt a little lacking. I love tteok-bokki. I devoured it too fast and didn’t take a picture. Sorry! I might have let it sit too long because a lot of the soup was soaked up by the noodles. This one is a thicker one so if you’re looking for more of the soupier ones, this isn’t it, but still good. The side dishes were just ok. When going to a Korean bbq restaurant, most of the time (in socal at least) all the Korean bbq restaurants have amazing, super fresh meat so what sets them apart? The time and quality they put into their free side dishes. If somewhere is willing to care that much and put that much effort into a free side dish, then doesn’t that really point out the passion?

Kemoshire

I had a good time at this Korean BBQ spot. The concept is fun—90 minutes of all-you-can-eat, and the meat was definitely good quality. Once you finish what’s on your grill, the server brings out the next round for you to cook, which keeps the flow going nicely. That said, I found it to be extremely pricey for what it is. They also charge a waste fee if you don’t finish what you order, so keep that in mind. It’s a cool experience and worth trying, but probably better saved for a special occasion rather than a casual night out. — Kemoshire | Honest reviews. If I visit it, I review it.

Jovan Kun

The place is quite big , divided by 2 section bbq and regular order. The side dishes are good, but the sp8cy pork is a little porky, you can smell it. The service is fast, but the tip of 18% is a mandatory even only for 2 people. The tip ( although they let you know in tge 1st place) and all small added charge like egg for the soup are too tricky. Other than that, the resto is okay.

Ang

18% automatic gratuity charge regardless of kbbq or just regular dining. Didn’t enjoy that but atleast they told us up front. Slow service: we didn’t get our waters until after our food was served The food itself was good. We all got hot stone bibimbap

Y Kim

Opted for spicy beef tofu soup and spicy rice cake with added noodles. Wasn’t a fan of this shredded style beef. The texture just doesn’t work very well. The flavor is good, but something felt a little lacking. I love tteok-bokki. I devoured it too fast and didn’t take a picture. Sorry! I might have let it sit too long because a lot of the soup was soaked up by the noodles. This one is a thicker one so if you’re looking for more of the soupier ones, this isn’t it, but still good. The side dishes were just ok. When going to a Korean bbq restaurant, most of the time (in socal at least) all the Korean bbq restaurants have amazing, super fresh meat so what sets them apart? The time and quality they put into their free side dishes. If somewhere is willing to care that much and put that much effort into a free side dish, then doesn’t that really point out the passion?

I wanted to come see what the trend was all about with this location…. so you KNOW i made the 30 minute drive in traffic from Tracy to try some AYCE Korean BBQ — in the middle of all this bustle! We were greeted by the family who ran the business some time after 6:00pm. It wasn’t too busy, so it was actually quite welcoming. He gave us the option to do regular Korean dining, or do the all-you-can-eat style. We opted for the all-you-can-eat, so we had to wait a teeny bit… but the wait wasn’t much of a wait to be quite fair. We were escorted to our tables, where they gave us the first few options to choose from… this is where the experience begins. Food: 5/5 They actually had quite a selection of meats and kitchen items! I love how they had English and Korean on their menu together… it made it feel like home. What stood out to me was the fact that the side dishes were already prepared for us and ready for us to dig in while we were waiting for our dishes to be served. I loved how you had the option to order three meats, alongside three kitchen items. Though not pictured, the portions of the meat weren’t actually a lot — they were enough to fill up our palate for each round they asked us for. The japchae and steamed eggs were probably by far the ones that really hit the spot, in terms of kitchen items. Meat wise, I’d recommend the pork jowl if you really want that CRISPINESS and bulgogi for that flavorful yet juicy tender texture of meat. 🥩 Service: 3/5 Okay, here’s what I didn’t like about the restaurant… so sit tight for this one. I had to dock two stars due to the following reasons: (1) We were rushed through the whole process. Though welcoming, the owner was quite dismissive — which it really lacked unprofessionalism. We were also told that we only had 90 minutes once we were sat… and they put immense pressure on the waitress who ONLY had been on the job for two days to take our order…. like GURL, give her a break first, she’s doing her best! (2) The prices were outrageous… almost $39 a person was enough to break my bank. On top of that, an 18% automatic gratuity was added on that…. I know that it’s easier on the people serving us since they should get more money, but seriously…. I almost ended up paying $98 out the door. No tip cuz y’all already did, smh 😒 Atmosphere: 4/5 I really liked how big the table was honestly — like it was enough to serve at least 6 people. It was only me and my partner, though, so that was a different kind of sight. I had to take a star off for the people that came in — it made it just feel like other groups of people are staring you down very occasionally. I’d come back again — their food is quite good. Just be prepared for the upcosts tsk tsk 🥱

Austin Zhuang

I wanted to come see what the trend was all about with this location…. so you KNOW i made the 30 minute drive in traffic from Tracy to try some AYCE Korean BBQ — in the middle of all this bustle! We were greeted by the family who ran the business some time after 6:00pm. It wasn’t too busy, so it was actually quite welcoming. He gave us the option to do regular Korean dining, or do the all-you-can-eat style. We opted for the all-you-can-eat, so we had to wait a teeny bit… but the wait wasn’t much of a wait to be quite fair. We were escorted to our tables, where they gave us the first few options to choose from… this is where the experience begins. Food: 5/5 They actually had quite a selection of meats and kitchen items! I love how they had English and Korean on their menu together… it made it feel like home. What stood out to me was the fact that the side dishes were already prepared for us and ready for us to dig in while we were waiting for our dishes to be served. I loved how you had the option to order three meats, alongside three kitchen items. Though not pictured, the portions of the meat weren’t actually a lot — they were enough to fill up our palate for each round they asked us for. The japchae and steamed eggs were probably by far the ones that really hit the spot, in terms of kitchen items. Meat wise, I’d recommend the pork jowl if you really want that CRISPINESS and bulgogi for that flavorful yet juicy tender texture of meat. 🥩 Service: 3/5 Okay, here’s what I didn’t like about the restaurant… so sit tight for this one. I had to dock two stars due to the following reasons: (1) We were rushed through the whole process. Though welcoming, the owner was quite dismissive — which it really lacked unprofessionalism. We were also told that we only had 90 minutes once we were sat… and they put immense pressure on the waitress who ONLY had been on the job for two days to take our order…. like GURL, give her a break first, she’s doing her best! (2) The prices were outrageous… almost $39 a person was enough to break my bank. On top of that, an 18% automatic gratuity was added on that…. I know that it’s easier on the people serving us since they should get more money, but seriously…. I almost ended up paying $98 out the door. No tip cuz y’all already did, smh 😒 Atmosphere: 4/5 I really liked how big the table was honestly — like it was enough to serve at least 6 people. It was only me and my partner, though, so that was a different kind of sight. I had to take a star off for the people that came in — it made it just feel like other groups of people are staring you down very occasionally. I’d come back again — their food is quite good. Just be prepared for the upcosts tsk tsk 🥱

David Acord

Went here because of the high review scores but was left slightly disappointed. It's *fine*, but that's it. The menu is limited considering the cost (nearly $40/head as of February 2024), missing many of the items I'd expect to see at a KBBQ - the full menu is more like what I'd see at a lunch menu elsewhere in the Bay area. Still, the staff were pleasant and the food decent.

In 2021 I came here twice to eat with just ONE other friend. To my surprise, only 3 dishes already cost $70+ because the restaurant automatically added their tips and fees. When the bill came out, I was shocked. The food was not that fancy or amazing to the point to justify the cost. Now in 2026, I came back and tried again if the food, price, and quality were improved. Sadly, it is still not. Food is still so expensive even just eating by myself.

L PNN

In 2021 I came here twice to eat with just ONE other friend. To my surprise, only 3 dishes already cost $70+ because the restaurant automatically added their tips and fees. When the bill came out, I was shocked. The food was not that fancy or amazing to the point to justify the cost. Now in 2026, I came back and tried again if the food, price, and quality were improved. Sadly, it is still not. Food is still so expensive even just eating by myself.

Sara Thornton

Title: Disappointing Experience My recent visit to this establishment left much to be desired. While the ambiance aims for charm, the mismatched tables and initial odor upon entering detracted significantly from the experience. The quality of food did not justify the high prices, and the unwelcome surprise of an automatically added 18% tip felt disheartening. Despite my outspoken concerns, the overall lack of attention to detail and customer satisfaction led me to give this place just one star. I cannot recommend it, as prices do not equate to the value offered. Choose wisely and seek a brighter dining experience elsewhere.