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| - I'm not sure if Soyo is actually a "Vegas staple", but it's definitely a Vegas staple for me since it's one of the first places I ate at when I first moved here and keep on coming back to. Located in an unassuming strip mall (same as Oyshi), Soyo serves up Korean "bar" food late into the night. I've eaten in the patio, in the "upstairs" area with a large group, in the booths, and in the picnic tables in the main floor. The place isn't huge, but they definitely try to use up as much space as possible. My favorite dishes are the garlic chicken wings, tofu soup and corn cheese. The ban chan choices here change periodically - just last night, they had a side dish of this really tender, marinated beef that was really mouth-watering. They do get really busy here, so at times there can be a long wait. I've seen so many different types of people here, which I think goes to show that Soyo is a crowd pleaser. Just last night, I saw the parents of two newborns dining here, so you know the food must be good if they're willing to go out of their way to eat here. They give you barley tea in a tin bowl as soon as you are seated, but hot tea and iced water are available as well. I'm not as big of a fan of the Soju (prefer places in SF more), but this place is a solid Korean option on Westside. I always joke and say "Mashisoyo" (another Korean restaurant) must mean "not as good as Soyo" since this place is so much better than the the former.
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