The first thing that impressed me was that Soyo isn't an AYCE place. Not that AYCE places are bad! I've just visited places that boast AYCE and the quality just falls under my (snobby) standards. Soyo is super cute on the inside, with twinkling lights, a "Price is Right" style spinning wheel, and signs in Hangul (and we all know that printed Hangul is super cute, what with all the "sticks and circles" --hubby's words -- in that particular written language!).
Our party of 4 snagged a booth and ordered a variety of delights: bibimbap, fried chicken, chapchae, etc. Barley tea was flowing liberally, the banchan was plentiful and tasty, and hubby got his fill of kimchi to last for the next few weeks. Everything was delicious and the sweet, if slightly clueless server, was more than happy to bring us drink refills and napkins (after reminding him several times). It was nice not to have our clothes saturated with bbq smoke after our meal, something that is a given at AYCE bbq places I've patronized.
I will definitely come here again to eat and to spin that wheel!