Soora

After multiple times dining here, the flavor of the meals we ordered got better...well seasoned and spicy :-) Must try the oyster pancake, seafood udon noodles and galbi set with tofu soup.Unlimited kimchi upon request.Very friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable price. Big serving. Clean dining area. TV on -golf and cooking show. Parking plenty - front and back area.

When I think of cities in the U.S. known for authentic Korean food, my mind doesn't immediately jump to Detroit, Michigan - however, I'm always pleasantly surprised when I visit Soora, an unassuming little Korean restaurant in Bloomfield Hills owned by a Korean family. From the outside, the restaurant doesn't look like much - it's located along a busy road surrounded by other various shops ranging from a car wash to a tanning salon. Inside, the restaurant is darkly lit, with a good number of tables (there are both standard tables as well as grill-it-yourself KBBQ tables if you choose to grill your own meat). While not all of the servers are Korean/speak Korean, most of the patrons inside are, which is always a good sign. On a Saturday night at around 6:30pm, the restaurant was around 3/4 full, so my party of four was seated immediately.There's enough variety on the menu to suit everyone's needs: from traditional Korean classics such as Jokbal (pig's trotters) and Gopchang Jeon-Gol (beef tripe hot pot) to more Americanized fare (think Bulgogi and Bibimbap) to Korean-Chinese fusion dishes (e.g. Jjajang-Myun, a black bean sauce noodle, and Tang Soo Yook (deep fried sweet and sour pork/chicken), there will be a dish for anyone.We were quickly served Boricha (Korean barley tea) as well as banchan (traditional Korean side dishes) - this is also a sign of an authentic Korean restaurant! The boricha was soothing and warming on a cold Michigan day, and the banchan was solid if not stellar: the four side dishes were comprised of kimchi (tasted fresh, not quite spicy enough), kkadugi (Korean spicy pickled radish - nice and crunchy), assorted vegetables in a savory vinegar sauce (think seaweed, onions, and carrots), and potatoes in a sweet honey glaze. What was nice was that there were free refills for all the banchan if you asked!I was out with my grandparents and cousin, and we all ordered separate dishes. All main dishes come with a small metal pot of rice for no additional cost, which is a nice addition. My grandparents split a bowl of Woogeoji Galbitang (Spicy Beef Short Rib Soup w/ Cabbage, $16.95). The bowl was a nice size, and the broth was the perfect spice level for them (think a 2 or 3 out of 5 on the spiciness scale). It came with a generous amount of cabbage, which soaked up the flavor of the broth, and the short rib meat on the bones was tender as well. However, there were very few bones with not a lot of meat on them.My cousin ordered their Soondubu Jigae (Soft Tofu Soup w/ Seafood, $13.95). Again, the broth was good and tasted like many soondubu places in Korea, although they weren't very generous with the seafood (you can also swap out the seafood for pork, if you prefer). It's nice that they give you an egg at no additional cost! She also ordered the Yangyum Chicken (Korean Deep-Fried Sweet and Spicy Chicken, $22.95), which comes with quite a lot of large chicken wings/drumsticks in an addictively sweet and spicy sauce. There was a good amount of meat on each piece of chicken, and it tasted high-quality. Additionally, there wasn't too much breading, and the sesame seeds and fresh green onion on top added a good freshness to the dish. Between the soup, rice, and chicken, she wasn't able to finish it all, so she took half of the chicken home, and it reheated up great in the air-fryer the next day!Lastly, I got the Gamja Tang (Spicy Pork Bone Stew w/ Potato & Vegetables - $15.95). The broth was savory and hearty, thickened up by the consistency of the boiled potato. There was a consistent theme here of Soora being generous with vegetables (in this case, lots of cabbage and what seemed to be a whole potato), and a bit stingy with the meat (there were several pork bones in the soup, but none of them had much meat on them). Additionally, in Korea and L.A., this usually comes with kkaennip (perilla leaves), which add a lovely acidity and bitterness to the dish, but I guess Soora doesn't garnish with this, which just made it feel like it was lacking something. Overall, this was a hearty and filling dish, but it lacked enough pork and that signature perilla leaf flavor.Overall, I always enjoy my meals at Soora - while it's not the best Korean food I've ever had, it's consistently decent. Service is fast and friendly, prices aren't cheap but relatively reasonable (especially given the fact that they COULD price-gouge, given the lack of competition in the area), and there's enough variety on the menu that anyone could find something that they like. A very solid four stars!

Amazing authentic food, an absolute hidden gem in Michigan especially West Bloomfield. Service is always quick and nice. Ambiance is incredibly cozy and has such an authentic vibe!!I would love if they served 김치찌개?! I really do not understand why this dish is not included with the other cuisine as it fits with the feel of the restaurant, and I know they would execute the dish perfectly. Please add 김치찌개 to the menu!!!!!! Also was surprised 삼겹살 was also not available.. Again the cooking is always on pointe so I know they would do an amazing job! Would love if such classic 한식 could be added to their already beautifully flavored menu!

Have been going to Soora for years and think they have the best chinese korean food! I got the jaengban jjajang this time and definitely recommend it over the regular jjajang if youre going with more than one person. They gave so much seafood and the portion was huge we couldnt finish with two people.

We came with a party of 20+ to celebrate a birthday. Everyone had to order ahead of time so as not to overwhelm the kitchen, but we were able to add on once arriving.The gyoza were amazing and extra crispy, I also had beef bibimbap which was equally as delicious. If you order pop it comes in a can for $2, so there are no free refills.

If you live in west bloomfield area, you are in for a treat if you like Korean food. Small unpretentious authentic Korean restaurant with mostly Korean diners. The food here is full of flavor yet somehow NOT overly salty, powdery (like the other Korean soups I've had), or packed with MSG. We got the seafood pancake, dumpling soup, spicy pork stew, cold noodle, kalbi, and Jjajangmyeon.Seafood pancake: lightly fried, minimal dough, lots of seafood. This is the optimal appetizer and will leave you room for dinner.Dumpling soup: can substitute rice cake for more dumplings. Not spicy. Soup is flavorful. Broth is delicious and very drink-able.Spicy pork stew: Perfectly spicy without being too salty or powdery. Couple pieces of pork bone. Comes with rice. Great if you crave something spicy and savory.Jjajangmyeon - lots of sauce yet...not too salty! very good. Great flavor. This is the essence of Jjajangmyeon.Galbi - this was just average. A bit too greasy. The meat was a bit fatty. This galbi is not better than other places.Service was better than other korean restaurants. Barley tea was served and refilled. Bonchon was served - this was average. Radish, kimchi, etc.. but just not the best tasting. This has the best sit-down Korean dishes (e.g. non barbecue) in my opinion. Will be back!

I don't know Korean food at all. We went off our waitresses recommendations and a little off Yelp recommendations. Wow, so delish. Everything we had was delicious, fresh and wonderfully prepared I tried so hard to remember what we had and I think I got on most of them in the caption, but we started with egg rolls and dumplings. We then had beef rice silver noodles and chicken wings. Every bite was amazing. I think...gyoza, Jap Char and yang nam. Highly recommend!

The food here was great. The staff are incredibly friendly and the food was delicious. Not pictured was the chicken bibimbap hot stone bowl, but that was also very yummy. Check this place out if you're craving Korean food and near the area!

There are limited parking spots in the front but more in the back. You can enter from the front or the back of the restaurant! We got the mackerel combo which came with seafood soup and rice. We also got the seafood pancake. Everything was soooo good. We also loved the bonchon.

This continues to be my favorite and go to stop when I'm craving Korean/comfort food. I recently tried some of the Korean Chinese dishes including the Tang Soo Yuk (sweet and sour deep fried pork) and the Jjajangmyun (black bean noodle). Large portions to share. Highly recommend!