I don 't know when Soon 's opened but I 've been living in the Peninsula for 6 years and cannot believe I just discovered this restaurant. For authentic Korean food, you typically have to head down to Sunnyvale or Santa Clara. But obviously for those who live in the Peninsula or above, it is a journey. Soon 's finally starts to establish options alongside Daeho in San Mateo.From the outside, Soon 's looks confusing. It is supposedly a Korean restaurant in a western plaza selling a whole variety of things. Is it fusion? Is it Korean cuisine by inspiration? And there 's even some hints of Chinese, Hawaiian and Mexican in the menu. Again, not a good sign. Also, you need to stare at the ceiling...
Caution: This restaurant is very dirty and has overpriced menu items. Upon entering, we noticed several unbussed tables and clean silverware scattered around (please see the photos in my review). If the dining area is this unkempt, I can only imagine how unsanitary the kitchen must be. Our server did not inform us that the restaurant was closed or that they were on a lunch break. He seated us at a table on the patio and gave us menus. After sitting outside for 20 minutes without anyone coming to take our order, we realized he was too busy having a loud conversation with his friends to attend to us. I even waited in line for him to finish his chat, but he never acknowledged us. We decided to...
This is about my experience with their lack of kindness and customer service.Would not go to Soons for Korean bbq due to lame customer service.MY son was hunched over and in TEARS because he needed the bathroom (we were on a dog walk, aka my job, so I couldn't accompany him but stood at the doorway, and the man working there started bullying and harassing him about needing to ask to use the restroom and then gave me a lecture about how it’s not a public bathroom. ? he’s 6 dude, just leave it alone.I can appreciate businesses not wanting to offer a *public* restroom for anyone but for children I think more grace and kindness should be allotted. They’ve lost our business for sure. Kid-friendli...
Honestly, it was one of the worst tofu soup I’ve ever had. I ordered seafood and beef soup, and it was purely salty and tasted even worse than the BCD instant soup pack. I’d suggest people who want to get regular Korean tofu soup not come here.Also, the service sucks. The waiter (might be the boss) didn’t finish listening my order and turned around. If you are that busy, please hire some hands.
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This restaurant offers delicious dishes that are very close to authentic Korean cuisine. I ordered the BBQ Kalbi (ribs), Bibimbap, and Hot Spicy Tofu with Beef Soup (though I forgot to take a photo). I enjoyed everything I tried. My only suggestion would be for the Bibimbap bowl to be served hotter, as I would have liked to get that crispy rice at the bottom.
This is a cozy little Korean spot that serves fantastic food. The owner was incredibly welcoming and immediately offered me hot tea when I walked in. It's a great casual dining experience. The banchan is packed with flavor, and the service was quick. While it may not have any frills, the food is truly delicious. The kimchi is especially amazing!
I’m a big fan of Korean food and have loved it for a very long time. However, today was a major disappointment at the restaurant I visited with my friend. The water served tasted terrible, and to make matters worse, we found hair in our food. As much as I love Korean cuisine, I cannot recommend this place to anyone. Sorry!
The galbi we got, it seemed like at least a third of the pieces weren't actual tender cuts of short rib. My friend was saying it was like eating fajitas and I agree.
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absolute gem of a restaurant for vegans! the waiter and service were incredible, will definitely be back!
Nice private corner outdoors. Good food and service
