Sookdal Premium Korean Barbecue

Been to Sookdal twice now -- once for lunch and once for my birthday dinner. Honestly, Sookdal is probably my favorite KBBQ restaurant now that is a la carte. Their quality is amazing and I don't think I've had something that I did not like here. We've tried:Sookdal Signature Combo with bone in short rib, wet-aged pork belly, short rib, marinated boneless short rib, spicy risotto, kimchi jjigae, steamed egg, and grilled cheese.Sookdal Beef Combo with brisket, short rib, marinated boneless short rib, cream risotto, kimchi jjigae, steamed egg, and grilled cheese.Sookdal Pork Combo with wet aged pork belly, wet aged pork collar, pork jowl, marinated pork collar, spicy risotto, seafood soybean stew, steamed egg, and grilled cheese. Naengmyeon - cold buckwheat noodles. These were solid. My favorite cuts of meat were all the wet-aged pork ones (pork belly/collar). They had exceptionally good flavor and was great when you ate it with the sides and rice. I wished they had pieces of romaine lettuce for me to wrap everything in! While their beef was good, I didn't feel like they were the star of the show. Some pieces, depending on which ones, actually had a chewiness to it. While it's weird to have risotto in a KBBQ restaurant, theirs were very delicious. It was creamy and flavorful! But be sure to eat it while it's still warm -- that's when it tastes the best. Both of the soups were good but be sure to have them while they're still hot/warm. When they're cold, they're not great. They go great with rice too so be sure to have it with rice! I loooooved the grilled cheese. It came with a honey dip and it was delicious. It reminded me of a street food in Korea where they grilled cheese and topped it with condense milk. The service is great as well. They cook for you so you don't have to worry about cooking. Since it's a la carte, it is full service! It can get busy during dinner though so it may be a bit slower since they have to cook for everyone. I would definitely come back and would recommend!

PREMIUM BABY....sooo premium. Tried both pork and beef cuts and both were great. Service was cool and sides were alright as well. I think they could throw out some more stuff more naturally like the ban chan and rice paper and etc but other than that. Loved it.

Sookdal is a relatively new KBBQ spot in Vegas that offers top-notch meat and exceptional service! The ambiance is perfect for a date night or a celebration with friends, featuring a clean, dimly lit interior. It was also easy to make a reservation through yelp here!You can order a la carte or opt for a set menu (which offers better deals). We went with the small signature combo, which includes four different meats, risotto, two salads, and two soups--plenty to satisfy the three of us. The quality of the meats was outstanding, and the servers cook it for you, which is a huge bonus. They know exactly how long to cook each type of meat and even switch out the grill depending on whether you're eating pork or beef to ensure the perfect char.A nice touch is that they place the cooked meat on a small fire to keep it warm while you eat. Plus, while the meat is cooking, there's a vent that sucks up all the smells, so you won't leave smelling like KBBQ!The bar menu is extensive, and we tried Jinro Ilpoom, which was incredibly smooth. The server also let us choose cute shot glasses for our drinks, making it a fun, interactive experience. We each picked a colorful ceramic cup with koi fish designs.The unlimited banchan was amazing, especially the kimchi and squid. The salad with yuzu dressing was also a standout--refreshing, tangy, and delicious. We ended up ordering more (which we never do with salad!)Overall, it was a fantastic experience: high-quality meat, perfectly cooked, paired with great service and a fun atmosphere. Definitely recommend!

Best Korean BBQ experience in Vegas (so far). There's way too many AYCE options here, and being an LA native, it's a breath of fresh air to see something non-AYCE here. Quality cuts and the servers know how to cook the meat. We ordered the small signature combo. There were 3 of us, but there was so much meat to go around. The combo came with brisket, along with the other meat selections. The sides/banchan were limited, but they were pretty yummy. The salad with the yuzu dressing was actually so fire. We also had Jinro Ilpoom which is such a smooth soju for what it costs. Goes down smoothly and doesn't taste like trash. We also got to choose our own little shot glasses! Also its next to the upcoming HMART which will probably never open for a long time lol.

Came here for dinner for my friend's birthday on a Saturday evening in Dec 2024. Sookdal is famous for their many branches around the world for their premium wet-aged meat for korean bbq. We had a reservation for 630p for a party of 7. We were promptly seated even though our party wasn't entirely here yet. The 3 of us sat at our table while waiting for the rest of the party. As with a lot of a la carte KBBQ restaurants, all the cooking is done by the staff, which is nice. Service initially was really attentive until they got more busy. We had issues getting a replenishment of both salads. Even when we got one, we never was able to get the other (green onion based salad). Also took forever for us to get steamed rice as well. For the 7 of us, we got the SOOKDAL BEEF COMBO SMALL (2-3 servings) which includes brisket, a choice of SHORT RIB OR marinated short rib, boneless short rib OR MARINATED BONELESS SHORT RIB, risotto (choice of 1), stew (choice of 1), steamed egg and grilled cheese. We also got a SOOKDAL PORK COMBO LARGE (3-4 servings) which includes WET-AGED PORK BELLY, WET-AGED PORK COLLAR, PORK JOWL, GARLIC PORK BELLY OR gochujang pork belly OR marinated pork collar, risotto (choose 1), stew (choose 1), steamed egg, and grilled cheese. Since we got 2 combos, for the choice of risotto, we had a choice between CREAM or SPICY risottos. For variety, we got 1 of each. For the choice of stew, we had a choice between PORK KIMCHI STEW or SEAFOOD SOYBEAN STEWBetween 3 of us, we had also gotten a COLD BUCKWHEAT NOODLE on the side to share (as its a great pairing with kbbq) as well. SOOKDAL is more known for their wet-aged pork so that was definitely something that stood our during this meal. The wet-aged pork had such a deeper flavor with a certain tenderness but none of the dry-aged funk you'd usually get. The WET-AGED PORK BELLY and WET-AGED PORK COLLAR were delicious !!! Highly recommended. Typically i'm a huge fan of beef. They are good but nothing special. As for the side dishes. Both the CREAM and SPICY risotto's were delicious in their own way. If you like spicy, definitely get the spicy. Otherwise, the cream is great too. Definitely weird to see anything "risotto" at a korean restaurant. The PORK KIMCHI STEW and SEAFOOD SOYBEAN STEW were both delicious as well. At the end, in the combos, also include GRILLED CHEESE. Literally as it says, its cheese grilled. DELICIOUS. But if you aren't a fan of cheese, im sure someone else will be willingly eat it for them. The meal overall was great and delicious. I'd say, currently, Sookdal is the best a la carte KBBQ restaurant in Vegas. Unfortunately they get a bit busy so the staff got a bit less attentive. Took a while to get anything near the end of the meal, like the complimentary wet-aged pork belly with reservations, the check, etc.

So convenient and awesome that you can make reservations here via yelp. We changed our dinner plans from 888 Japanese bbq to this place because of that convenience plus awesome reviews. This is an excellent, more upscale Korean BBQ restaurant in Vegas. It's not AYCE, but their combos are a great deal with quality meats. Their service was super fast, and they gave us all our banchan right after we sat down. Their salads and kimchi were soo good. We had a party of 8 (4 kids 4 adults) and we sat at two tables of four right next to each other to give us more space than what the booths provided. We ordered a large combo and a small combo with an extra order of chadolbagi (thinly sliced brisket), and that was the perfect amount for us. Each combo order came with risotto, steamed egg, and your choice of dengjangchigae (soybean paste stew) or kimchichigae (kimchi stew). Their dengjangchigae is made with crab and had a huge chunk of crab in it! Only wish that they offered rice paper wraps here. They cook the meat for you, and the space is really modern and clean with good ventilation so you don't come out smelling smokey and meaty.

We were actually looking for AYCE on a Sunday dinner but wait times were more than an hour so this popped up on my search list. I'm so glad we went for this. There were no wait times. We were group 8 and we had split tables into 2, to be more comfortable with the space. Excellent quality meat for what its worth. We ordered Large Beef for a group of 4. It was more than enough. The sides were so tasty, my favorite was the salad with yuzu. We had 3 soups available. Rice isn't free though, it's $2 per order.Staff was so amazing, they are very considerate. Our server, Andy cooked our meat smoothly and medium. If you are looking for a quality meat that isn't AYCE, this is the place to be.

I really enjoy high quality KBBQ, and tend to avoid AYCE favoring a full service KBBQ. Yes, of course it is more expensive than AYCE per amount of food, but every bite is truly enjoyable to the last bite, whereas I'm often pondering if that last bite at AYCE is one that I even want to consume.There's also nothing quite like the full service experience where the servers cook for you - you sit back, relax, sip a beer and just enjoy yourself without worrying about the food. Sookdal has very high quality meats, but arguably have a better pork quality more so than beef - and it isn't that the beef isn't excellent but the pork just stands out. I realize pork isn't for everyone, but try pork belly here and tell me it isn't almost magical...In the end, we always end up extremely satisfied after eating a combo meal -We generally end up spending about 50 dollars a person including tip and a few drinks, which really isn't any more than most Korean AYCE and we are very full by the end of the meal. We don't doubt we would eat more meat by quantity at a AYCE place, but we highly prefer a place like Sookdal.Lastly, service here is incredibly on point. At times they do seem a little busy since they not only take orders and bring food but also cook for you!

Stumbled upon this restaurant because I was close by. Am I so glad I did, the ambience was great, the service was great and most of all the food was excellent.The quality of meat was so good and they had unique clean side options. The service was great. The person came over and helped us cook and also explained anything. We have questions about definitely get the preset meal as it has a little bit of a value and it definitely was enough food for Keeping you stuffed and full. A great place for a date although you will come out stinky and or a great place for impressing a guest from out of town. Really enjoyed the decor and ambience side of this restaurant and from the exterior. It looks like it's not even there but when you walk in your transformed to another location with delicious Korean foods.

Vegas is cut throat with restaurant dying within the first 2 years after opening. Listen I know this I have been here for years. The food is great the sides are free. The service is amazing! I truly hope this place gets much more traction they 1000% deserve it! Coming back again for sure.