SOHA

"What happens at SOHA stays at SOHA." Well, that's what happens when you drink too much soju at SOHA, haha. You forget what happened. I'm just kidding, but I'm not kidding at the same time. SOHA is an incredible place with incredible staff, so let's get into the review! ----Let's get into the review:Pros:- Late hours - Parking is abundant (in front/lot)- Food is delicious - Dive-like feel (love this part)- Friendly staffSide Notes:- Closed on Mondays- Hours: 5 PM until 2 AM What We Got:- Too much soju- Corn cheese- Steamed soft egg- Seafood pancake- Galbi - Yang dak (fried chicken)- Fish cake soup - Military soup ----Design/Space: This spot reminds me of LA to Korea, where we call them sool-jibs (술집) or pochas (포차), places where you can drink and eat street food (SOHA has a lot more than street food) with your close friends. The vibes are perfect, with the photos all over the walls, Korean movies, or songs blasting in the background/TVs. They can arrange tables for larger groups, but it can get pretty packed quickly, so plan accordingly. Food/Drinks: The food is incredible; paired with soju, it hits the spot every time we've been there. We have ordered so much there, and they allow takeout, too. The fried chicken to galbi is so good the day after, haha. SOHA is one of the better spots in Austin for authentic Korean food and drinks. Go crazy with it, but the corn cheese and soft egg to start as apps is our go-to, and some soup and meat dishes pair nicely. They also have a special somaek (소맥: beer + soju) contraption that swirls together for you to have at the table - check it out for larger groups! Staff: From the owner to the staff, everyone is incredibly hard-working, quick, and respectful. I am biased towards the owner because he gives to so many people, so I will always tell people to go to SOHA because he offers customer service and pushes his staff to provide.Opportunities To Improve: Less soju, hahaha. I have a hate/love relationship with it, but it comes with the overall experience. Call Uber if you plan on drinking. ----Summary: This is one of the top spots for Korean food ambiance and the perfect spot to eat alone or with a large group. If you love Korean food or are interested, come by SOHA and check it out. You won't be disappointed!

Overall: 3.9/5 [Postmates Delivery]We ordered on Postmates and the food delivered earlier than expected. Packaging was nicely done, and the portion size was generous. Galbi/Korean Short Ribs ($26.49): Really solid! Good amount of meat, great flavor, and not too fatty. Definitely preferred this over the samgyubsal--would order again.Samgyubsal/Grilled Pork Belly ($24.99): The pork belly pieces were huge, but they didn't have much flavor. It came with a side of lettuce (wrapped separately), white rice, and two small sauces--one was sesame oil, and the other was ssam (I think). The ssam had all the flavor, so I wish they'd given us more. Luckily, we had some kimchi in the fridge, so we threw together a lettuce wrap, and that made it way better.

Korean restaurants and pochas these days tend to be overpriced due to the popularity of Korean food in the states but although Soha was also a big on the expensive side, it is absolutely worth the price. The kimchi jiggae was some of the best I had because they did not skimp out on the kimchi and it has SO much flavor! There was also a ton of pork belly. Seriously one of the best kimchi jiggae I have had.The bulgogi beef was good and reasonable portion as well. Soju is soju and will always be priced higher at these places.Our waiter was very attentive and I will definitely come back again because the food was really good and worth the price!

This place is pretty small and gets pretty cramped pretty quickly. Service is pretty quick but the vibes are great for just sitting and hanging out even after you've finished your meal. We got the tteokbokki, samgyeopsal, and kimchi jjigae. The tteokbokki was standard and came with udon and various rice cakes. The kimchi jjigae came in a large pot over a fire and went perfectly with rice--perfect for a cold day. The samgyeopsal was lightly charged and came with lettuce to make wraps.

Best pocha spot in Austin. The army stew and kimchi fried rice are amazing. The restaurant itself gives a cozy, casual feel, and has a late-night vibe since it opens until 2 AM. It's the perfect spot to hang out with friends, drink, and eat.Definitely a go-to for late night Korean eats in Austin.

where has SOHA been all my life? the food is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS. I visited austin for a weekend and we stopped by SOHA for a late night dinner. there wasn't a wait on a sunday night and plenty of parking in the back. between the three of us, we got four dishes and it was more than enough. I am still thinking about it now.

Soha is a great spot for Korean food. The ambiance is amazing. Makes me feel like I'm right where I need to be. It's a cozy spot.

We had such a good time at SOHA. The food was delish. This is a perfect restaurant for ordering dishes to share with friends. I came here in a group of seven, and we only waited a few minutes for a table on a Saturday evening. They are open late and have great bar vibes, but we just enjoyed their amazing food.Here are the dishes we got:Corn cheese: Yummmmmm. The sweet corn mixed with cheese was surprisingly so good. Everyone loved it.Kimchi fried rice: This was good! Pretty standard.Rice cake with spicy sauce: I loved the mixture of types of rice cake pieces. Portion was quite small.Beef bulgogi: Amazing, this was an overall favourite of our group. Very very small portion size though. They gave us such a tiny bowl of rice with it.Sweet honey soy sauce fried chicken: This was my personal favourite. The chicken was soooo juicy. Spicy beef intestine: The flavour was very rich and interesting. It's not something I would order on my own, but we enjoyed trying it.I will say the food was pricey, as we ended up paying $22 each, and I was only partially full. The dishes were quite small, especially the beef bulgogi. For the price, I would expect the portions to be at least a little bigger. A minor grievance I have is that they use styrofoam cups for water. I don't really understand how hard it is to use reusable cups when all their other dishes are reusable.

Boneless chicken was so yummy. Perfect for takeouts to kareoke nearby! The people helping at the front desk were very nice and patient with us. We also grabbed some cold shoju to go. Cute little restaurant! Highly recommend.

Y'all...this was the best kimchi fried rice I've ever had in my life and I had it as takeaway so I'm sure it's even better when you eat it there. Can't wait to try like literally everything on the menu. A little on the pricy side but so worth it, very quality! The ambience is definitely a little over stimulating for me haha as it's more of a bar vibe (loud music and dark) or at least it was when I went in the evening but seems fun!