Seoul Food Meat Company

I really wanted to love this place. My husband and I have been trying to find a decent Asian restaurant in the Charlotte area for quite some time. We were excited when we saw the menu online and decided to give this a try. They have a great looking menu but, some of the items that we ordered were lacking in preparation and flavor. Kimchi fries and the bone in chicken wings came out hot and the flavors were ok. I think a little extra sauce on the side for the soy garlic wings would have been nice. The gochujang sauce on the other wings were good though. The pork belly bao buns were disappointing, the meat was cold and chewy. They would have been perfect if they were cooked to order and hot. The kimchi bulgogi kimbap, was… It was like eating day old leftovers straight from the fridge and the bulgogi had a weird texture, like dried tofu that had been reconstituted with not enough water. I really hope that this isn’t the norm and that this restaurant can get better at executing the menu to its full potential. With that said, the service was excellent. My husband and I were greeted by the lovely staff as soon as we walked in. Our server took the time to answer any questions and was super sweet.

Definitely not the KBBQ that you’re used to. It’s not the kind of KBBQ where you’d cook raw meat in front of you. I’d say it’s more like southern BBQ and Korean food under the same umbrella. As there are many options of meat, it’s hard to choose one. So me and my friends chose different thing’s and tried each others meat. I ended up ordering the brisket, but that was the downfall. Maybe it was because it was later at night, the brisket ended up drier than I expected. The beef rib was for sure good as well as the crispy pork belly. The Ramen Mac and Cheese was pretty interesting. It’s just another random vessel to get cheese into your mouth. The service was pretty chill where they call your order up and you just pick it up. Nothing too fancy. They also have a bar for you if you want to pick up a drink separate from your food while you wait. The location was pretty chill as there is a lot of space. We had a lot of people so we were able to sit all of us without being separated.

I rented a karaoke room here for me and my friends and have a mixed review. Pros: cool concept to have private, themed karaoke rooms. Drinks and food were good. DJ in the main restaurant was great and we had fun dancing. Service was decent. Cons: the main TV for my karaoke room was broken and the staff couldn’t get it to work. The karaoke control system was super frustrating to use (huge remote, Korean letters, laborious clicking of buttons) and half the songs just cut off in the middle. The layout of my K-Pop-themed room was awkward with long benches and narrow space for people. If you’re vegetarian, none of the entrees were able to be made veggie. They do have a yummy appetizer dish made with tofu but that was it. Overall, we had fun but I couldn’t honestly recommend doing what we did bc of the issues I mentioned. They did discount some of our bill bc of the TV so that was nice.

Ended up here last minute, unplanned and it is so unfortunate to not see this place packed with people. They have tons of space, a great selection of Korean comfort food, and drinks. We had the sweet and spicy chicken wings and they were one of the best wings I’ve ever had. I will definitely come back to try more of their stuff.

I went to Seoul Food Meat Company after reading the reviews and it seemed like a decent restaurant with many reviews but I made the mistake of not reading the latest reviews and that's where I got got! When I walked into Seoul Food Meat Company, the restaurant was entirely empty except for the bar tender and a person who seemed to be the owner. He didn't necessarily greet me but more so gave me the menus and told me and my family that we could sit wherever. OKay! To be fully transparent, I had my mind set on going to Ruby Sunshine which is right across the street and I truly should've followed my intuitions but I didn't. So back to Seoul Food, the menus is simple, straightforward the food items seemed to be good. We placed our orders with the bartender who seemed to not truly care about us or our order. It was difficult to understand her, not due to language barrier but because she talked so low and the restaurant is empty. When we got out food, I can say I was disappointed with the taste, the presentation and the temperature of the food. I read Saniqua P's review that said "I feel like Seoul is that person you knew in school who so desperately wanted to be part of the "cool" crowd but their efforts always felt a tad forced." I definitely felt that and it's true. Seoul Food to me is trying to fit into a segment that doesn't fit them or vice versa and it shows. With the lack of customer service, the slow service, and the food being disappointing, I have learned and will not be coming back, but since the business doesn't read the comments, I know it doesn't matter anyway! I recommend you try another place that is true to the cuisine and appreciates the customers.

Let me tell you! Seoul is AMAZING! Kee, the assistant manager, made us feel so welcome and included. She went above and beyond - truly incredible and vital to the atmosphere here! Also! The kicking lemon garlic wings - CHEF’S KISS! They definitely have a kick in the most sensational way. A must order if you are visiting. The Seoul Food Margarita was delicious and I love how the coffee rim pairs with the tequila. I highly recommend Seoul Food Meat Company. Enjoy!

Poor customers service, the menu is complicated. I had with flies competing for the food. The food: brisket was the toughest I’ve ever had, wings are huge, but so heavy on the batter and sauce so overwhelming - I’m quite sure they were frozen. All this with a Pepsi for over $55!? I can’t believe it. This place might have had its glory days.

Wings were pretty good. Everything else was bad. Pulled pork and ribs were dry and tasteless, the pork especially was bad. The sushi was not good. The servers were great and understanding.