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| - My husband had a craving for bulgogi, so we went on the hunt for a place where he could get his fix. After a quick search on yelp, he came up with Soyo and based upon the pics and reviews, we were in for a real treat. We didn't have too much trouble finding the place (although their outside covered seating does obstruct the view of their signage-they should probably fix that), so that was nice, and while the parking lot was a bit full, we were able to find a parking spot.
It was about 6pm this last Friday, so we didn't expect it to be dead, but we also didn't expect too big of a crowd just yet. When we walked in, we really liked the small, intimate setting and thought that the decor was neat. Little details such as Korean video game machines and cute soju posters made the place unique. We were greeted by a hostess and asked how many were in our party. Another couple was right behind us and their host did the same, but already had menus in hand and directed them to their table immediately.
Our hostess went over to a table to grab some menus and other items, then walked off towards a booth without another word. At this point we were unsure if we should follow her or not as she had not mentioned anything. I decided to follow, so my husband and daughter did the same. As I approached her I asked if this was our table and she giggled, "sorry, I wanted to get the table ready for you first" and then quickly walked off without explaining anything, offering drinks, stating that a server would be with us in just a moment...nothing.
We slid into our booth and took a look at a jug filled with ice and a brownish substance as well as some small tin dishes that looked like mini dog bowls. The jug read "Hite", which we knew to be Korean beer, but we didn't think it was beer since there was ice in it. We weren't sure if we should just start drinking it or wait to see what was going on with this possibly iced beer substance. I thought it looked like tea, so my husband tried a small bit in his dog dish. He confirmed that it was tea and so I tried some as well. It was a bit earthier than some other teas that I had tried, but it was very mild and familiar - I liked it. The tin dish retained the coolness very well making the drink ice cold, which was pleasant.
We took a look at the menu, which we found to be a little confusing, and located the bulgogi my husband had come here for. After about another 10 minutes, and us thinking that we had been forgotten in our booth next to the bathroom, a server came over and asked if we were ready to order. We asked him about the tea, which he said was barley tea (so, that's what that familiar taste was!). We ordered some items and he seemed unsure, while offering no input as to portion sizes. We asked him if there was anything he thought we needed to try on the menu and he responded with "I'm not sure, it's all the same as other places I think. I'm not Korean." I chuckled and explained that neither were we. I went on to ask if there was anything on the menu that he had tried and liked. He continued to explain that we wasn't sure, so we moved on and placed our order of Bulgogi, Sweet and Spicy Pork, Japchae, and Nabjak Mandu. He thanked us and walked away.
At this point my husband and I started to discuss the decor and the confusion with the tea and menu. We were really hoping that the food would not be a let down because we really liked this small place with the simple, yet unique decor. We drank more of the tea out of our dishes and waited for our sides and other dishes to come.
The pork came first along with the various kimchi items (black beans, bean sprouts, cabbage, etc.), rice, and mandu. About 5 minutes later we got our Japchae. When we were just about done with the pork and mandu, another server came over and asked if we had the bulgogi. We explained that we had ordered it, but had not yet received it. My husband was going to tell them to just forget about it, but heck...this is what we came here for! He was getting his bulgogi and so I told them to bring it out. After about another 5-10 min the bulgogi came out sizzling on it's dish. We were excited, but contained ourselves and let it cool down a bit before digging in.
The pork was delicious and tender, although my husband thought it had a bit too much sauce on it reminding him of Chinese food. The mandu was good, but a bit on the bland side and the Japchae was as expected, but nothing spectacular. I liked the bulgogi, but there were some really tough parts and nothing really set it apart from other bulgogis we had experienced here in Vegas. We settled for a box and the check.
Based upon the food, service, and pricing...we probably won't be going back. It was fun as a dinner night out with the family and I think we got a lot of comedy out of the experience, but we've had better. See for yourself, maybe your visit will be exceptional. :)
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