SOON GRILL Marais

Amazing restaurant ! We had a reservation on the 3rd august and had a great experience. The staff were very friendly and multilingual, helped us out with our food and did everything with a big smile. Menu gives you many options of tasty Korean dishes. We ate the bulgogi and asked if we were able to bbq it ourselves (with the help of the staff). The meat was amazing and fresh, just like the side dishes. Rice was very nicely cooked ! Atmosphere was great and it gave a very warm feeling. Definitely going back when I’m in Paris again !

I love the ambiance of this place, the presentation of the dishes. I had a lunch combo, excellent deal, unfortunately the spicy beef soup fell short of excellence and authenticity, but everything else was excellent, the squid starter, side dishes… maybe give a try for a few more a la carte dishes at dinner. I think this one has a lot of potential to be excellent.

kamsahamnida Hyeonji!!!!!! The service was exceptional, with attentive and friendly staff throughout. The food was absolutely delicious, showcasing both quality and creativity. The atmosphere was vibrant and inviting, with a stylish and well-thought-out design that added to the overall experience. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of my visit.

A generous seafood experience We both chose the La Mer menu, a very well-composed selection of options. The starters were great, and my spice-sensitive wife was thoughtfully offered alternatives where needed. The barbecue itself was abundant – almost overwhelmingly so – but absolutely delicious. There were perhaps too many sides; we didn’t even touch the rice or the large salad and still felt bad leaving so much food. All the seafood was of very high quality and impressively fresh. My only criticism would be the drinks offering. I would have loved to see actual wine pairings for the different dishes – perhaps with smaller glasses to allow for more variety – but I understand that’s not the focus here.

One of the most beautiful experiences. Food: excellent.. really excellent, super fresh.. I eat "selection fruit de mer" at the barbeque. many additional small dishes to be eaten together. Also dessert and other plates are super good. Olivia, after having known that it was my birthday, brought to me a dessert with a candle and she sang a "Happy birthday" song for me.. a super unexpected surprise...:-)

First time having Korean food in a French grotto! The waiting staff showed incredible hospitality. Excellent atmosphere. Generous portions. Will definitely return next time I am in Paris.

Very nice experience in Paris. Restaurant is in a quiet neighbourhood. Price is cheaper than in London in terms of the same quality of dining experience! Will definitely go back again when get the chance!

Was looking forward to trying Soon Grill since the place looks appealing from the outside. We quickly got over the fact of being cramped in like sardines, since that’s the norm around here. The first basic roadblock was despite the best efforts the waitress was not able to explain the menu properly in English and things are certainly not clear on the menu. On some items, she didn’t know whether it could be cooked in the kitchen or had to be cooked at our table. In addition, the lady who was the manager gave us some dirty looks when the waitress was having a hard time explaining things to us. It literally took us 30 minutes to order! The beef short ribs LOOKED good so 3 of us tried it. It was the chewiest, toughest meat we ever ate. VERY poor quality meat for what is supposed to be an high end restaurant. There were lots of mixups in our orders simply due the the fact that our waitress didn’t understand us well. We definitely will not return nor would we recommend going here. There are many better choices close by. UPDATE: I did say the waitress made her “best effort”. Regarding her not knowing whether the items were cooked in the kitchen or at the table was not a language issue but poor training. And language did not charge the VERY poor quality of the short rib meat. Lastly, it appears French law is similar to the US in that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in a restaurant open to the public.

Michelin Star Korean restaurant ~ contemporary service serving traditional cuisine. French accented waiter illuminating throughout the tasting menu was a unique feel of quality service elevating the common Korean dishes to a higher level of appreciation. Beautiful interior design, a thoughtful layout of French & Korean style. Surprised not to find a newer selection of today's craft Korean soju & makgeolli. Serving the common budget brands at this establishment was décevant.

Seated without reservation at 7pm but they filled up quickly afterwards. Seating was new experience as we sat on ground with table was ground level. Food was fresh and delicious. Server cooked food for us--only downfall was electricity kept dying at the restaurant--due to a short somewhere. Other thank that A++

This is an elegant, up-scale Korean bbq restaurant. It seems reservations are recommended but I was able to be seated immediately on a Wednesday evening at 7pm. Everything is strikingly clean. They serve with gorgeous gold utensils and stone plateware . To start, I had the kimchee pancake; the consistency was not quite what I remember from ktown in NYC and oddly reminded me more of an American pancake. Nevertheless, not a bad dish. For the main, I had the bulgogi, which was fresh and absolutely delicious! The marinate was so good, I even preferred it without the spicy dipping sauce. Sometimes the meat can be very fatty and it was not the case here. It also came with a number of banchan dishes including kimchee, radish, potato, lotus root, broccoli, and seaweed. I did find it a little odd that the rice is not complimentary with the meat entree; an additional 3€ if you like. Note they didn't mind speaking in English, which was a relief given my god-awful French. Overall, great experience.

This is an awesome Korean restaurant in Le Marais. Good ambiance, great presentation of the Korean food that is yummy. Maybe on a little expensive side if you compare the price to the AYCE BBQ places in the US or those in Saint Anne. However it's worth visiting. We ordered two 'Mountain' set menu and it was good. A couple of downside: service gets slow when it's crowded. The ribeye was not so tender although galbi was good.

My wife was craving Korean in Paris, so we decided to come here for dinner. Tried to get in without a reservation on a Wednesday night, but was told we had to wait 90 minutes. Came back the next day with a reservation. Pros: 1) Modern Looking. 2) Clean. 3) Good Service. 4) Good quality food. 5) Banchan is included. 6) Korean speaking staff, so if you have someone that speaks Korean in your party, it is easy to order food. Cons: 1) Pricey. 2) Charges extra for rice if you order a meat dish. 3) Dinner reservations start at 7PM, so if you are used to eating early, forget it. 4) They do not speak English, and since my Korean is lousy, had to use my wife to order. If you are craving Korean in Paris and can't wait to get it in another city like LA, NY, Seoul, etc..., this would be a place to visit. Also, decent amount of Korean clientele, so if true Koreans are eating here, you know that it must be at least somewhat decent.

This is not just a Korean bbq restaurant. Just dropped by for lunch and had their lunch special. The food was absolutely delicious and the price was more than reasonable. I daughter ordered the Kimchee jigae off the regular menu and that was delicious as well. Please try this place!!'

Amazing KBBQ in Paris. Good location in Le Marais. Steep prices, but worth it for the quality of meat and quantity of side dishes.

Friday night, diner date and I choose to go to Soon Grill and what a good choice! I booked a table for 2 calling at lunch time. It was middle of August so no much issue but while in the restaurant people came to ask for a table it was full so I really advice you book before you go. Arriving there, I was surprised by the decoration. This is so nice and really classy. I do recommend it for a date if you try to impress someone but make sure you know how to handle the chopsticks We ordered a bottle of wine to start. If you have question ask to speak to the sommelier because the other waiters had no clue about wines. We then ordered the food: starter and then lamb and sea food. All came with a mixed of vegetable so no really need to order more rice or vegetables. They opened the barbecue in front of you and cook everything for you, they even cut the meat with scissors and you just need to eat! The lamb, I highly recommend. It was sooooo good! Well seasoned and tender. The seafood needed more seasoning for me but you add lemon and it does the job. We were tempted by the desserts. Especially me with their chocolate fondant. Excellent! I could have 2 ! My bf ordered the rice cake with beans. Really weird but was not too bad at the end. The service was really nice, the waiters even if they do not manage too much French or English sometimes were smiley and happy to help and serve you in a wonderful way. We had an excellent time there and I will definately recommend and go back at some point!

I have been to korean restaurants all over the world and this was one of the best experiences. The restaurant is very clean and very stylish decor. The utensils are very traditional korean sttle. The quality of the meat was very fresh and delicious. The side dishes were very tasty as well. The servers are very friendly, very unlike paris.

I ate dinner here the other night and the food was solid. It was during the week and busy around 9pm but we were able to get a table without a reservation. We ate in the side section that had you kind of step into your seat (platform around table, made it a little tricky for servers due to lack of space. They had to crouch down to do everything). You were elbow to elbow with other diners and the barbecue is in the middle. We each just got an entree (lamb for the bbq and bimbibap) and the meat was perfectly flavored. Very tender. My bowl was pretty good but very light on the meat and heavy on the rice. The desserts were inventive and great. I had rose ice cream, really refreshing, and my husband had a beautifully presented tiramisu. Prices were pretty average for Paris, slightly high. Our bill was 72 euros for a main dish and dessert with 1 glass of wine. Had to ask twice for water to be brought over. Got really hot in the area we were seated yet they didn't open the window. Overall, good meal. Not the best ever but I'd go back.

Best Korean Bbq ever. Very rich and generous The staff are super friendly and the interior is so nice

For me it's the most convenient, easy Korean to get to with a good ambiance. The interior is well designed and the food is good. The bbq isn't completely authentic and the portions are small, but it's much better quality than something on rue Sainte Anne. It's a good place to bring first-timers to Korean food. It's better to confirm the reservation....one time I went with 12 people after reserving in advance and they didn't have the reservation in the system from their website.

It's a relatively new restaurant in le Marais, so it was clean. The food and service were all great, so I highly recommend this place.

Excellent Korean restaurant, we had the lunch set menu and everything was delicious at a reasonable price for Paris. The service was outstanding, friendly and smiley servers (a rare thing in the capital).