Sōke BBQ & Hotpot

Soke BBQ is a great spot to visit with family and friends. The location used to be Kim An, but it has since been transformed into Mochinut and Soke BBQ & Hotpot.My friend and I went on a Sunday night to catch up and grab some food. We came hungry and opted for the all-you-can-eat option. The price was reasonable for the portion sizes, and we got to enjoy both hotpot and Korean BBQ.Hotpot Experience:You can choose up to four different broths, which is a great option. We tried four and only really liked one:Spicy beef - Flavorful and delicious.Beef bone broth - Oddly sweet, which was unexpected.Thai tom yum - Decent but nothing special.Miso broth - Not my personal favorite.BBQ & Menu Options:Soke offers a wide variety of meats and seafood, which is a big plus. The portion sizes for the meats were good, and there were plenty of choices for both BBQ and hotpot.Atmosphere & Service:The space is small, but still works for family and friend gatherings. The biggest downside was the slow service--it took a long time for them to bring out the broth, meats, and vegetables.Overall, despite the slow service, it's a solid spot with good food and a great selection of meats and broths. Worth a visit if you're looking for an all-you-can-eat experience! I forgot to take pictures of the things that came fresh on our table, so I took after photos.

The idea of pairing Mochi Donuts, Korean BBQ and Hotpot is brilliant. However, the experience fell short. The restaurant is relatively small, but seats 20-24 tables (4-6 people/per), with one, very overwhelmed waiter. [We visited on a Friday evening over dinner.] Our order was taken fairly quickly, but took a very long time to fill. This was the case for every table. For an AYCE, with a high price point, I would expect faster and more consistent service. The busier it got inside the restaurant, the warmer it was, we became less hungry and the service slowed down. Quality of the food was good otherwise, very typical for Korean BBQ and Hotpot. The sauce bar had many varieties and even offered suggestions, which I loved! To end the night, we were hoping to taste a Mochi Donut, but they were already cleared from the bakery case. The hours on the door said 10pm, and we left shortly after 7pm....that didn't add up! Bummer x2. I'm not sure we will be back, as there are better options (in our experience).

Finally made it to this hotpot restaurant, they now offer all you can eat. One option is $34.99 or you can have both for $39.99. Why not both?? We chose tom yum broth and pho, you can have up to 4 different broths. The sauce station is on the otherside of the restaurant next to the mini crane games. Restaurant is a good size, 1 table with the grill is to accommodate groups up to 4. The meats can be ordered with the servers that comes around. This restaurant shares another business next door - mochinut. So save room for some desserts too.

Soke BBQ and hotpot is located Brooklyn Park inside of Mochinut. It is a la carte menu so you can choose whatever you want! I usually only get the combination platter because it is a good deal for the amount they give. The plus side is the unlimited sides!! They go through cycles every week of different sides but that's what makes everything so good. There is a sauce bar too for you to make your own type of sauce. I always get the fried rice with the protein platter. I'm not a big fan on hotpot so I don't ever get that.Overall, I would try this place out. The workers are friendly, food is great and the restaurant is big and spacious. If you are craving a sweet treat, Mochinut is located right by so you can grab some mochi donuts or a drink!

very nice restaurant very good menu, service was excellent and the time limit was within what you'll expect for an Korean all you can eat place.

Extremely disappointed with the service I received. Not sure if it's because they just recently opened but I just expect better.They offer an à la carte menu so each side is individually price which does add up quickly. They do offer combos which is nice so you can try different options. You can also do hot pot + bbq! That's pretty cool. The broth was pretty yummy. They have a variety of options.Now the food was fine but it all went wrong when the server sat us at a station that wasn't fully working. The heat kept going out every time we just slightly moved the table. We called the server to help us and they fixed it but once again it went out and the server didn't come back until like an hour later. So our 'hot' pot was literally lukewarm for a good hour. Server comes back finally, messes with the table and it works for a bit but eventually turns off again. They also kept run away before we can even say anything. You think after the third time they would offer to move us to another table... but no. Our hot pot only got hot for a bit and then kept cooling down. They didn't even offer to comp a part of our bill after their mistake so we paid 200 dollars for cold pot? lol.It's really a bummer that we couldn't enjoy our hot pot. Please make sure your tables/heating actually work before offering such services and high prices. :/

Food 4/5 - This was our first time at a Hotpot/BBQ spot and we absolutely loved the experience. I thought the portions were great and ingredients were fresh. The sauce bar was a great extra additive to the restaurant. Service / Ambiance 5/5 - The restaurant was clean and well laid out. The service was attentive and very helpful with questions. Highly recommend trying this place, we will be returning!

OVERALL: I would highly recommend Soke. It's the only spot that does BBQ and hot pot! NEED TO KNOW: Yes, they have parking. Woo! Also, this is first-come first-serve only and no reservations. Take that into consideration as you make your plans (especially for groups!) It's also a la carte and not all you can eat.FOOD: I thought the ingredients were really fresh and the portion sizes were good! The broth is also so flavorful and I honestly think my top in the cities! We ordered Sichuan Spicy, Tom Yum, Miso, and Spicy Beef Satay. Spicy Beef Satay I think is my favorite of them all. SERVICE: the service was attentive and our waters were always full and our food came fast. Can't ask for much more! PRICING: Pricing is totally comparable to other a la carte hot pot places. We ordered quite a bit of food for 4 people and it was about $35ish a person. AMBIANCE: It was super clean and modern looking!

Soke is a cute restaurant and it does hot pot and Korean bbq. You can have both at the same time. Since we often have hot pot at home, we decided went with Korean bbq only. The food is good, marinated raw meat seems fresh and they are great.Food selection can be widened for the kbbq. Also should be more clear on what we are ordering. Salad = lettuce leaves. Not salad. Service seems a little disorganized. Ordered some additional dishes and was asked by different employees and reconfirmed few times. After long wait, we were notified certain dishes was sold out. Arrange of the space May need some reconsiderations. The claw machines are right next to the kitchen and it's also leading to the restroom. Very heavy traffic and crowded.

I'm not able to recommend Soke enthusiastically. The first significant problem that Soke needs to address is their reservation system, or lack thereof. It is walk-in only - if you're going during normal dinner hours, you could wait over 1.5 hours to get a table. That was our experience for a table of four Saturday night. We weren't given a timeframe; we had to ask for updates 3 separate times. Not a great way to start a dining experience. By the time we were seated, some of us were hangry (to be expected). I noticed that some tables desperately needed to be bussed, with numerous plates piled high. Service is on the slow side. Banchans arrive in super small square plates. We were given 5 sides and it was like 1 micro bite for each of us. While refills are complimentary, it just doesn't seem efficient to have staff filling these small plates when you could give larger portions. That would satisfy both diners and minimize back and forth for staff. The sauce bar contains a good variety of condiments and make your own sauces but it was unkept. You could tell sauces had not been refilled and the counter was messy. Hot pot and bbq portions lean towards the small side and because if that, I would call Soke a moderately expensive meal. There's a good variety of vegetables and meat cuts but given the smaller portions, I felt prices were inflated and not worth the value. Along with the upfront wait, food also takes awhile to arrive. Surprisingly, the burners took much longer to heat up so it's all just one big waiting game.Lastly, because it's Korean bbq, just know your clothes are going to reek of meat and oil fumes afterwards. It smells delicious in the restaurant but everything you wear will carry a strong strong smell when you leave.