Seoul Garden Korean and Japanese
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MY REVIEW: Upon driving to the restaurant, the neighbourhood is pretty rough looking...we parked our car next to a spot which had clearly had a break in the previous night evident from the smashed glass on the concrete. There was also a cop wondering about in the car park.
With this said, stepping into the restaurant was a totally different story, it was wonderfully designed, clean and the customers/staff were all very nice.
We mostly stuck to the BBQ dishes which were nice. My friends like Korean food, and they were very happy with their meals...I guess I am not a huge Korean food fan, so personally I wouldn't choose to go back out of choice, but if someone asked me for a suggestion of a Korean restaurant I'd have no problems recomending this one (with a caviat of mentioning the scary neighbourhood outside).
A meal for 4 (3 bbq dishes + one entre), cokes, 2glass of wine and beer = $110. Pretty reasonable! and more than enough food.
NAME: lovegoodfood
SUBMITTED: 9/15/2007 LAST VISIT WAS: September 2007
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: i'm korean and have lived in 'korea town' on the east coast where there are many good authentic and specialty korean restuarants. believe me, the food at seoul garden is excellent. i love going to this place! you gotta eat the hae-do-bop (rice w/ raw fish w/ spicy sause). they give huge portions and it's the best i've had anywhere. the duk-mandu-gook is fantastic! the sushi/sashimi is a hidden surprise here. it's reasonable and very, very good. it may not have all that decorative stuff that you get at these high priced jap rests, but the sushi/sashimi is very tasty and fresh. their kalbi w/ the 'salad' is awesome. you won't find the same salad at any other korean place. all my friends love it. the other places in houston simply don't match up. kimchee soup is very good with lots of tofu and pork. Yum! the kimchee tofu bokum is excellent too!
i go there often for lunch and get their #1 bento box (sushi). i highly recommend it.
NAME: ktown boy
SUBMITTED: 6/12/2007 LAST VISIT WAS: June 2007
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...
MY REVIEW: We recently returned to Seoul Garden after a two-year gap, and the dining experience was so nice I wanted to share it with everyone here. It seems that perhaps SG has heard some customer feedback and made a great effort to improve certain aspects of their restaurant.
Our party of 3 arrived at 8pm on a Friday night and right away I noticed the parking lot near the restaurant has been repaved since our last visit. That is nice because I remember there used to be pot-holes in it.
Upon entry, we were greeted promptly by a hostess who informed us it would be a 10 minute wait for a table. She was polite and spoke good English.
We were seated less than 10 minutes later. We were given new menus that have pictures of many of the dishes in them. The photo pictures are definitely a nice new touch. We were served water promptly and told to push the button when we were ready to order. Button? What button? Then I noticed the button on the wall at our table.
This "button ordering" is a great new procedure they have installed since our last visit. When we had decided what we wanted, I pressed the button and within a minute a waitress had arrived to take our order. We ordered bulgogi, chicken tempura, soft-shell crab, and 2 beers. To our delight the food was delivered in less than 10 minutes.
The beef and chicken were good and we always enjoy cooking it right at our table. All the side dishes were good too, especially the kimchee. The tempura and soft-shell crab was passable, but it didn't blow us away.
During our meal, we just pressed the button when we needed something and a waitress attended us promptly.
When we were ready to leave I pressed the button again and our bill was brought very promptly.
I LOVE this button they have installed at the tables. This has improved their service-level immensely over what I remember from previous visits. We will definitely be going back. It's good to see an established restaurant like SG make improvements.
NAME: Tim & Wendy
SUBMITTED: 5/28/2007 LAST VISIT WAS: May 2007
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: The BBQ here is delicious. This is one of my favorite resturants and places to get sushi when they still had their sushi bar. I dont know if they have re opened the sushi bar yet, but I have yet to ever had better sushi than here, even better than m*iyakos.
The atmosphere is very nice and welcoming but a bit worn. There is a lovely bridge walk over with a water fall feature in the entrance. For parties there are seperate paper panneled rooms for privacy. Though it is lovely inside it is however quite run down looking on the outside.
On service, like most asian resturants I go to the service can be good/bad depending on the days and waitresses. Honestly they can be rude and forgetful at times. The water needing to be refilled or signaling for one to come to my table can be a hassel. However sometimes I get a good waitress that is polite and comes back often, subsitutes side dishes when I need them to be changed, and happily has the chef cook the meat for us if I dont feel like bbqing it.
The bbq meat plates range about $13-15 and feed about 2 people very well. In addition they come with about 6-8 small side dishes. Also there is a awesome spicy vingerette salad and I think miso soup.
I have visited over 4-6 times but i dont think I'm a "everyone knows my name" person. I've been there about 15+ over the past 3 years
NAME: Epicurean lady
SUBMITTED: 5/29/2006 LAST VISIT WAS: 5/13/2006
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: This is our second time dining here with friends and both times left very dissapointed. There are several other Korean restaurants on Long Point, that my husband and I both feel are much better in both food and service.
After giving them a second chance, we will never go back. I have food allergies and was very specific about them when I orderd the "Vegetables & Rice" in a hot stone pot to omit the egg. I told her I wanted vegetables, no egg, and no meat. When the waitress served it, it was topped with ground beef, which I do not eat, and which was not listed in the menu for that item. I asked for a new one, which she was glad to do, but when she brought it back it was in the same dish, I could tell becuase of a very distinctive crack in the pot. The rice on the bottom was hard and burned and I found bits of ground beef in it as I ate. I notified the waitress. She claimed that it was not the same as the first and then told me that they mix ground beef in the hot sauce served with it in the jar on the table. A good waitress would have told me that when she brought the sauce out and told me it was for my "Vegetables & Rice".
We go out to eat to be social and to enjoy a time out without the hassle of cooking. We are also very tolerant, and a wait-staff has to mess up very badly for us to tip less than 20%. On this day, we went in the afternoon, and there were only 2 other tables occupied, so our lack of service (it took a long time to get her to come back so I could return my dish) was not due to being busy.
When we got the bill, the tip was automatically added in, athogh there were only 6 of us at the table. My husband was especially disapointed by this, since this is a rare occurance that we would have tipped less.
NAME: Excellent Chef
SUBMITTED: 3/26/2006 LAST VISIT WAS: 3/25/06
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY REVIEW: i love their oyster casserole soup!!!!
NAME: jtru
SUBMITTED: 6/15/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: June 2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY REVIEW: Please don't waste your hard earned money on this pathetic place; I just can't even get myself to call this place a restaurant. I am Korean and have been living in Houston for almost 20 years, and believe me, you can find much better Korean restaurants within 10 minutes from this dump.
I will not go any further on the poor service as other reviewers have made this crystal clear. For my worst experience, I had a waitress who followed us out to the parking lot just to tell us that the tip is 15% (I only left $20 on a $200 tab due to terrible service).
Food is edible but not anything to brag about at all. The side dishes are very limited & some of the dishes are down right horrible (ex: Nang Myun). I understand the food might seem decent to those of you that are new to Korean cuisine, but why put up with mediocracy & bad service when there are many Korean restaurants on Long Point Rd and Gessner Rd.
It's completely atrocious that this place is remotely associated with Korea, and embarrased to think what kind of image it will leave on other Americans that are new to Korean food. I hope this place does itself justice by closing its door.
NAME: John D
SUBMITTED: 5/8/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: 04/2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: A group of friends and I came here on a Saturday night to a packed restaurant. My first impression of the outside wasn't too great. The shopping center looked kind of run down. However, the interior is actually quite beautiful. We did have to wait for some time before we were even seated, but none of us minded. We were all having fun chatting anyway. When we were seated, a friendly waitress came by to take our orders. She was very polite and was very helpful on what kind of things newbies could try. We did not have any real problems with the service. She did take awhile to come back and refill our glasses but it wasn't that bad. (Most Vietnamese and Chinese restaraunts are even worse).
The food was delicious! We all loved the side dishes. Well, the girls did anyway. Our carnivorous male companions didn't bother with the side dishes. More for us! :) I've been to a couple of Korean restaurants in Dallas and this one definitely trumps those other places. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone interested in a good dining atmosphere. It's a fun way to enjoy social eatings. Luckily, my office isn't too far from the restaurant so I may be able to visit again soon.
NAME: FV
SUBMITTED: 4/19/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: 04/2005
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: I was very disappointment with this establishment. It seems the restaurant has gone downhill ever since my first visit. The food is good, but the service is TERRIBLE!. I mean, I'm not the one to pick on service seeing how I love Vietnamese food, and the service is usually bad anyways. But for the price I pay at here, I expect my water to be refilled when it's low. My real complaint is the way we have to order, which is 1 BBQ plate per person. And if you deviate from this rule, side dishes are not replenished for free. My god, this the first time they ever told about this since I started going here. What really will keep me away from this place from now on is the fact they will charge you extra for rice whereas other places won't. Avoid this place, save your money and go to K*orean Garden or G*reen Tree Pine or whatever it's called.
NAME: richard
SUBMITTED: 3/5/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: 1/05
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: I think this is a fabulous restaurant, with the best Korean Food and service. I have tried many Korean rests. and this is by far one of my favorite restaurants. The side dishes that come with main courses are always fresh and delicious. Their portions are huge and with all the side dishes, you can’t go wrong. I love the table top grill (cook your own meet) concept. It’s a great family atmosphere. As far as the service, they’re great! They are very busy on weekends, but we’ve always had good service. Great food, great demand!!!
Try their Zucchini pancake, it’s to dye for!!!
NAME: Lisa
SUBMITTED: 1/4/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: 12/24/04
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...
MY REVIEW: We ordered kalbee and it was not very good. The meat was very chewy and thick and the side dishes were tasteless too. Now, I'm korean and had plenty of great korean food so I know what I'm talking about. A non-korean friend was also with us. The portions were very small too I thought, we ordered 3 orders of kalbee and they brought it out on one dish. I also thought the restaurant was overpriced for the quality of food. They also didn't bring out other condiments that you eat with the meat until I requested it. I have not had their other dishes, but the kalbee I must say was terrible!
NAME: Kate
SUBMITTED: 1/4/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: Jan/2005
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: I went with my best friend's family (who is Korean). What an experience! I can only say thank you and come here in Korean, so I do not know what anybody said unless my friend told me. But overall, i thought the atmosphere was great, the food was great (I loved cooking the meat ourselves) and they were very kind to us.
NAME: Brad
SUBMITTED: 10/17/2004 LAST VISIT WAS: 10/04
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Being raised in a Korean household I can appraciate the quality of their food. It is very good. On the other hand the service SUCKS. The waitresses are very rude.
It is very embarrassing to take a friend who has never had Korean food to this place and have to fill your own water glass....
The waitresses also need to realize that eventhough not everyone that comes into their restraunt looks Korean the customer may understand what they say!!!! So they should keep their gosip to a minimum or do what others in the restraunt industry do and talk about the customer after they leave.
NAME: kathy
SUBMITTED: 12/31/2003 LAST VISIT WAS: Nov 2003
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: The food is pretty good, but the service is not. last time i went, they didn't refill my water, the food took way too long, and the waitress just was not sincere. To add to that, when we were walking out, the waitress ran out of the restaurant telling us we didn't pay tip. although the service was bad, my friends and I did pay tip, but even if we didn't, I have never seen someone demand for it!! It'll probably be the last time I go to this place because I feel that service is an intricate part of dining.
NAME: Natalie
SUBMITTED: 8/11/2003 LAST VISIT WAS:
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: This restaurant is a great find. The food is very reasonably priced, the atmosphere is fantastic and the service is un paralleled!
Now for the good stuff: the food! It's absolutely great and has a serious authentic Korean feel to it (so my ex-military fiancee says). My favorite is the Gheem Bop and the BullGolgi (both spelled atrociously). Try a little bit of everything and do yourself a favor-- don't eat the entire day before you go!!
NAME: Ravaen Wolf
SUBMITTED: 5/28/2003 LAST VISIT WAS: 05/05/03
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: i food is good indeed; however, the service has stopped my family and i from returning. As usual i expected to enjoy a tasteful meal peacefully with my family one evening and to our dismay, the waitress refused to serve us for ordering four meat dishes for five people. they also told us that they charge extra for additional bowls of rice! i have never been to ANY asian restaurant that enforced such rules! on a previous visit, my girlfriends picked me up and took me to seoul garden for dinner for my birthday. they had a fabulous ice cream cake waiting for me and as dinner ended, the waitress came over to the table and said, "i take piece of cake, yes?" She proceeded to slice nearly a third of the cake onto a plate and took it back to the kitchen! good food, but not at all worth the bad service.
NAME: linda
SUBMITTED: 12/10/2002 LAST VISIT WAS: 01/17/02
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...
MY REVIEW: Some people complained about waitresses and/or their services, but I haven't had any problem so far. As a matter of fact, they are very very kind to me. At one time, I was suffering from cold and cough, and one of them brought a bottle of home-maden Korean herb tea which is known good for eliminating cold. Whenever they are not busy, they also offer me free coffee. I go to this restaurant twice a week regularly. Main reason to go there is the food quality. The ingredients are very fresh. Small side dishes are good, fresh, and good for health.
I am a Korean, but I rarely order Bulgogi, or Galbi, which are probably most popular entries. Galbi, while the taste is good, tends to be more greasy. Anyway, I am trying to avoid meat.
If you want to find good, healthy, Asian food, this is the place. I am not saying this just because I am a Korean and thus biased. I am quite health-oriented, and if a restaurant does not provide healthy food, I don't go there. Most Chinese restaurants in Houston, while they provide tasty food - which is why I still go there sometimes, provides food which contains too much sugar, or too much "fried" fat which are all detrimental to our ealth. And too much carbohydrates without much fresh vegetables.
If you are a health-oriented person like I am, I strongly recommend this place. I eat all the vegetables they give me (as side dishes) on the table. It would take so much time and effort for me to make that kind of (several) side dishes. I consider that Seoul Garden is a hidden treasure in Houston.
BTW, the reason why people who work in there are very nice to me would be probably that first I was trying to be very nice and courteous to them. :-)
NAME: W. Jin
SUBMITTED: 10/22/2002 LAST VISIT WAS: Oct 20, 2002
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...
MY REVIEW: This is the best food I have ever had! The service is not much to brag about but we still went weekly disite that. We have moved to Colorado Springs and are yet to find a Korean restaraunt here but I am still looking! Seoul Garden is one of the biggest things I will miss about Texas!
NAME: Trish
SUBMITTED: 10/4/2002 LAST VISIT WAS: july 2002
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...
MY REVIEW: Since I am not a Korean I can't be a good judge of the food... but it does taste Korean and it does taste good. My biggest problem with the place is its waitress. The last time I went was at noon when the restaurant wasn't so full and was seated near the restroom. We asked to be re-seated and was flat out refused. Then they required us to order as many BBQ as there are us (we ordered five for six people), a request that was not all that unreasonable if the waitress didn't say it so rudely. At the end the waitress reminded us that we didn't leave enough tips! So you see why I havn't been back since...
NAME: JC
SUBMITTED: 8/9/2002 LAST VISIT WAS: 7/2001
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: The food quality over there is ok. however, the service is so slow & also most of the waitress are very rude to customers. i can never find them smile or hear them say "thank you" !!!! i believe this is the biggest problem that the management needs to concern about it.
NAME: sandra
SUBMITTED: 7/12/2001 LAST VISIT WAS: 05/2001
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: I am korean and I've always wanted Korean restaurants to have good image. However, I always feel that the music and the waitresses have to be better. Music is not good for restaurant and sometimes annoying. Waitresses are loud and sometimes gossip about customers so I could hear from away. Thy need to be more professional.
NAME: lee haun
SUBMITTED: 5/12/2001 LAST VISIT WAS: 5-12-01
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...
MY REVIEW: The restaurant has a very comfortable yet classy atmosphere. The food is authentic to the Korean culture and will satisfy any taste. I recommend choosing something from the Korean Bar-b-q menu and sit back and enjoy the side-dishes.
NAME: Brian
SUBMITTED: 12/31/2000 LAST VISIT WAS: 07/2000
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...
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