Seoul Korean Restaurant

Reviews

• Michelle H.

  star star star star star_border 7 June 2026

  Seoul is one of my go-to restaurants in Milwaukee, and the bubbling spicy casseroles accompanied by an array of banchan (small dishes) never fails to bring me joy. I love the cozy vibe and authentic dishes, and we have introduced many friends to Korean food here through the years. My husband even requested that his last birthday be celebrated here family-style with a group of 10!
  
  Yes, the wait for the casserole can be long at times, but the servers and chef have always been most gracious in accommodating our requests for noodle additions/substitutions. The hot pot/casserole for 2 comes with two bowls of rice and is plenty of food for my husband and I (we often have leftovers to take home too).
  
  I'm personally not a huge fan of the Korean BBQ meat dishes here, but I love the hot pot/casseroles (if that hasn't already been made clear), the seafood pancake, and JaJang Myeon!
  
  Don't forget to use the call buttons on the tables.

• Joseph W.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  My friend wanted to go to Seoul after helping her move tonight and I've been wanting to cross it off my list. This is the better rated of the two "authentic" Korean restaurants in Milwaukee, but I didn't have high expectations based on recommendations from another friend. The environment was lackluster. Painting around wall decorations years ago no longer work when said decor is removed from the walls. Faded awards and newspaper clippings adorn the walls now, and it sets the experience. It was no doubt a breath of fresh air when it opened, but now, it feels outdated and stale.
  The banchan spread was paltry at best, cucumber pickles were the star, the kimchi and radish kimchi were abysmal, and I've never seen turkey as a banchan before. We were also served a congee-like porridge, I don't know why.
  
  Main dish-wise, we ordered haemul pajeon, japchae, tteokbokki, and samgyeopsal. The haemul pajeon was more like a saewoo pajeon. It only had shrimp in it. The japchae was alright, not the best, but not horrible, it just lacked developed flavor. The tteokbokki was the best dish we were served, but hard to mess up, though I prefer the non-sliced tteok. Finally, the samgyeopsal, it was fine, but the ssamjang had gone bad. I could smell and taste that it had gone bad and should not have been served to us.
  Overall, my issues with Seoul Restaurant could be resolved if the cooks tasted what they're serving. What they're serving are far from the authentic versions of dishes and in the case of the ssamjang, date when items are purchased, opened, or made and toss out items when they go bad.
  There is one thing though, that other restaurants in Milwaukee could learn from Seoul: balance. When you serve Korean-style pork belly, you balance it with raw onion, jalapeño, and fresh garlic.
  In my review of the other "authentic" Korean restaurant in town, I spoke of changes to be made to make it the best in town. Honestly, I don't see how Seoul is so highly rated, it's far from the best and has a long way to go.
  
  If you've never been to Korea, I'm sure it's fine, but know that the dishes served are a far cry from the actual authentic dishes. If you've been to Korea, or LA, or Flushing, or Korean areas of Chicago and the suburbs, don't expect that. You'll be disappointed.

• Meghna S P.

  star star star star star 30 May 2026

  One of the best Korean foods I have had! I can't believe I hadn't visited this amazing spot all this while living in Milwaukee downtown.
  
  I have had the Korean-American style food several times in Milwaukee like Korean Fried chicken wings but haven't been to a place that serve authentic delicious Korean goodness like this place.
  
  From the moment we entered we were greeted with big smiles and the ambience felt very welcoming. The host took our order and she was the sweetest lady ever - explaining our questions with patience and a smile.
  
  We did reach around 9.10 pm and they close at 10, so she mentioned they typically don't take customers post 9, but they were making an exception which we were very grateful for.
  
  Now the food- delicious delicious delicious !!! We had the Kimchi Pancake - a savory pancake that is simply amazing and full of flavor. We also got the steamed dumplings and a seafood Ramen which was full of flavor and very filling! We couldn't finish everything as the quantities were quite wholesome.. lucky for us, we got to snack on these goodies the next day! Their menu had tons of options and quite a few options for vegetarians!
  
  Definitely give this place a shot! I can't wait to come back again and try other things from the menu.

• Natalie M.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  I went to Seoul and had some Korean army stew called Budae Jjigae! If you live downtown you've probably walked past this place before but based on the outside of the building you probably couldn't tell it was a really good, super authentic, restaurant. Well next time you walk past it will be worth your while to stop in! Their menu has pictures of basically every item on it which makes choosing a dish a bit less scary. I went with Budae Jjigae because I have read about it before and wanted to finally try it! It is a stew consisting of ham, sausage (hot dogs), beef, spam, beans, kimchi, and ramen noodles. The dish was created during the Korean War when foods from America were smuggled into army bases and every ingredient available was tossed in to make this delicious creation. It's pretty spicy but really fun to eat since there's so many different ingredients you pull out something new every chopstick grab! The second picture shows "banchan" which are traditional Korean sides, note that these are unlimited so go ham and don't be afraid to ask for more! The kimchi was my fave. Let me know if you've been here and tried anything else!!

• Elvira K.

  star star star star star_border 13 May 2026

  Found my go-to Korean restaurant when in Milwaukee for business trips.  Tried couple other Korean restaurants and have to say this restaurant is most authentic!  You can tell everything is made in house and has that homemade taste.  The entree portions can be a little more generous,  but free, unlimited side dish refill and starter soup is definitely a plus.
  The chef/owner comes out at some point during the meal to check in on each table, which is great!