Soon’s Kal-bi Drive-In
Bento Combination Plate | $15.95
BBQ Beef, Fried Chicken, Meat Jhun, Mandoo, Bean Sprouts, Cabbage, and Rice
Soon’s Kal-bi Drive-In has been around for decades – I used to go to school across the street from Salt Lake Shopping Center and the willowing smoke from their kitchen was a signature memory. There is a distinctive taste to their food, it’s hard to explain. It’s not authentic Korean, more of a local style Korean. But somehow, their taste is very distinctive to Soon’s. I’d say if someone fed me their meat jhun and banchan blind folded, I would be able to tell it was from Soon’s.
I got to try it the other week and am happy to report that the taste is all the same. How nostalgic that was. It was a nice treat to get after a Target run. I would definitely return! And for prices nowadays, $16 isn’t bad for all this food!
L&L Hawaiian BBQ Regular BBQ Chicken | $17.25
Uhhh…it’s been a while since I got a regular plate from L&L but does this look worth $18 to you? Especially comparing it to the Soon’s plate, I can’t help but feel cheated. Especially just for BBQ chicken! But heck, I felt like the good ole L&L style BBQ chicken so here we are. Tasted fine, wasn’t worth it.
haven’t been to Soons in years too! Is that taste sweeter than most?
which L&L. I just get the chicken katsu on Liliha and it’s enough for 3 meals…1st as is then next 2 making oyako don.
Such a great idea making oyako don! I think soons is def sweeter than elsewhere and the meat Jun is thin!
I gotta try Soon’s! Thanks!
Yeah! Good excuse to go target out there too!
haven’t been to soon’s in ages! you were so lucky to go to school right across the street, must’ve smelled so ono!
Hahaha smelled good but never have money lol