Soo Ra Sang - Bangaluru India

2019-This place has the barbecue set up just like how it’s in S. Korean restaurant so you get an authentic feel. The owner and the servers are friendly and courteous. They have multiple tvs which plays Korean songs and dramas, so you get the proper ambience vibes. Their food is tasty and cheesecake is to die for. It’s the best cheesecake I ever had. Just that the Soju and the dishes are a bit overpriced so if you’re planning a proper dinner be sure to spend a lot. Apart from the prices, everything else is just awesome. I’m waiting to go back to this place again.

This place is a gem for Korean food lovers. From my limited experience, the only authentic Korean place that I went in India before this one, was Origami in Mumbai. The ambience is ok, the service is awesome and the food is excellent! The owner lady was super sweet and courteous with us. We ordered all the pork and beef barbecues, it was mind blowing with the side dishes. After that, pork bibimbap and green chilli fried pork bulgogi. These were out of this world. The prawn seafood dish was not that great compared to the pork ones. The cheesecake and cinnamon tea again was to die for. If you go open minded and ready to explore, the food here imo, is worth every penny!

This is one of the few Korean restaurants in Bangalore and the  interest for this cuisine seems to be increasing.<br/ The place has changed locations a couple of times and is now in a weird building on Indiranagar double road. Parking could be an issue though if luck is on your side you would find a place in the lanes.<br/ <br/ Chicken is not largely authentic Korean and the Korean items on the menu might be to satiate Indian tastes.<br/ <br/ The restaurant is on the top floor of an Oyo place which gives weird vibes. The elevator was not working both times I was there and one had to climb up 4 flight of stairs. The place is on the roof top which ensures ample ventilation.  Half the tables have barbecues where the meat is grilled on the table. I would recommend the barbecue and the beef and pork dishes. The bacon like pork is excellent when wrapped around lettuce and had with a garlic and kimchi.<br/ As with Korean places, side dishes are complimentary. The etiquette is that each person orders one plate so the by 2 concept is not encouraged if not downright forbidden. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly though they may come across as reserved.<br/ <br/ All in all a nice place to eat good Korean food though  a bit pricey. All dishes are 710 (as of Oct 2019)

4 of us visited Soo Ra Sang, and chose the live grill table so that we could do it ourselves. We ordered 3 portions, 2 of Beef and 1 of Pork.<br/ <br/ It was definitely tasty and flavourful, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. It was slightly chilly in Bangalore that night, and they served us complimentary apple cinnamon tea that made us feel all warm and fuzzy after the meal, and seemed to help with digestion.<br/ <br/ I would definitely say it is overpriced, and so if it was brought down by a little, one could think of repeat trips to Soo Ra Sang.<br/ <br/ The restaurant itself is on a 4th floor rooftop, and so in case the elevator isn't working, it's definitely a workout to get up and down.<br/ <br/ I went by cab, but if you're looking to take your own vehicle, there is no dedicated place to park.

Soo Ra Sang is located in the Indiranagara area of Bangalore, just a five-minute walking distance from the Indiranagara Metro Station. One may get easily confused by the Google Maps location although it is absolutely correct. The Korean restaurant is actually hosted on the fourth floor of the OYO Himalayan Inn building.<br/ <br/ We visited the place on a Sunday afternoon, having made a booking for ourselves over a phone call the previous day. The place has a moderate seating capacity and was near to empty during the time we visited. It has a nice decor with the staff playing some Korean music in the background.<br/ <br/ Coming to the food, we started off by having An Sim, Dak Kal Bee, Sam Gyup Sal and Bull Kal Bee. These were the barbeque dishes and they were prepared in front of us. We loved the Bacon and Beef dishes i.e. Sam Gyup Sal and An Sim. Hence, we ordered both of them once again later. This was the first time I tried Korean food and found it very different. We also ordered Sea Food Kim Bab, Bull Go Gi and Pork Dol Soth Bee Bim Bab. The Bull Go Gi dish turned out to be my favourite. The restaurant served a complimentary cheesecake to everyone in the end. We ended up having an extra 100gms of it since it tasted nice.<br/ <br/ I read a lot of reviews about the owner of the restaurant being a very angry lady who did not behave well with her customers. On the other hand, I found her to be quite apt in her behaviour. I thought her behavior was a reflection of her pride in Korean culture and thus, wanting everyone to have Korean food in the correct manner and etiquette. She rebuked us on occasions but it was definitely aimed at enhancing our dining experience. Hence, I would definitely suggest everyone to go with an open mind when conversing with her without making an impression based on her appearance.<br/ <br/ Soo Ra Sang turned out to be one of my best dining experiences here in Bangalore and I cannot wait to be back here once again.