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Sole Korea Restaurant
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
5 reviews for Sole Korea Restaurant
5 reviews in English
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Review from Jason H.
Calgary, AB
2/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is a tough one for me to review! I spent a summer with my friends in Korea going to a number of Karaokes and in all fairness they weren't always clean or nice. That and $20 for one hour of Karaoke is a great rate. The service is actually pretty decent as well. But there's a vibe to the place that makes this place feel ghetto and trashy. The lack of a front door (and entrance by alley) starts things off on a bad note, and the interior is poorly put together. The rooms themselves felt a little small (although the Karaoke machines were the top of the line).
The food of course was way overpriced and I would HIGHLY recommend against trying anything on the menu, unless it's an appetizer meant to be eaten as you drink. Not only is the quality of the food questionable, it is a poor representation of Korean food.
At the end of the night, you will have fun with your friends. And even cost wise if you go with a large group and share food and drinks, the bill will be pretty reasonable. But that being said Sole could do a lot better and I am sorry that people might get the impression that Korean Karaokes are all like Sole. -
Review from Todd O.
Calgary, AB
2/23/2012
So, last year I planned a surprise birthday party. I booked a room days before the event and found it strange that (1) the person did not reply with business name (2) the person was the owner and (3) it all reeked of sketchy-ness. I decided to go against my instinct and still booked the room.
I drove around that day to locate the spot and the sketchy feeling followed me as it was in the back-alley. Later that night we entered that same alley entrance and every step made me want to reconsider taking another step forward. But since we had friends waiting, we decided to make a night of it.
Sketchy. Everything was in Korean. Even the karoke machines. Drinks were good. We had a private room to ourselves and were left alone. Great location to set-up some major drug deals if you are into the drug-dealing bidness. When we left the end of the night, a little drunk and karokied out, the atmosphere was just as sketchy.
Yelp yelp and away. -
Review from Jason G.
Edmonton, AB
4/30/2012
Loved the atmosphere. Food was good. And the drinks where great ( love the flavored soju). Had a great night there at a good price.
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Review from Angelo T.
9/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
Our first experience at Sole Korea years ago was...well to define it as "memorable experience" would be an understatement. We spent hours wandering around looking for the place and it seemed that none of the businesses in the area have ever heard of this place. I was full of pent-up Karaoke rage, while the group was worried about Dan D, who mysteriously disappeared and we suspected found Sole Korea.
Finally my phone rung and it's the owner himself, who took the time to guide us through a sketchy back alley and into a sketchy backdoor entrance, down sketchy steps, and into the actual karaoke club itself. Inside was Dan D himself, welcoming us with a rendition of Devo, engorging himself in Korean BBQ. The owner was nice enough to hook us up with a bottle of Soju. We enjoyed the night singing away songs that we couldn't find in any other Karaoke joints in the city. I managed to knock down 10 years of hip-hop supremacy. Our bill came to a reasonable price, given we spent enough money on food and drinks. We fondly remembered this place and gathered many inside jokes from it.
But our latest trip to Sole was disappointing. I'm not sure if management had changed but the place had received a makeover. The karaoke rooms were upgraded which felt like it had a larger room but the song selection was horrible. I for one couldn't find one decent Jay Z, NERD, or Kanye song on there. At least I kept it real with 2pac's "Changes" and molested the room with Lil Wayne's "Lollipop". My friend's were unable to find any song they could sing (5 Jason Mraz tracks? SERIOUSLY?) At least I was able to lay it all down with Bobby Brown's "Every Little Step I take"
Furthermore we were charged for using the room and were double gouged over the prices of food. $90 for a round of tequila shots? $30 for a mystery item? $20 for a 1l bottle of house made soju? Not a cool thing to pull on a weary group chaotically dispersing at the end of the night... -
Review from Zev K.
Calgary, AB
8/15/2010
Sole Korea Restaurant is unlike anywhere I've ever been in Calgary. The first time I walked through the hidden, downtown back lane entrance, I felt as though I had stepped into another country. The music was foreign, I couldn't understand what anyone was saying, and there was a small dog sleeping on the bar!
The bar is laid out in six private karaoke rooms that hold up to 20 people each. This makes it the perfect place for shy karaoke singers to practice in front of close friends (and ocean-themed blacklight wall paintings). There is a main room with seating for about 50, so that seasoned karaoke goers can perform in front of a bit of a crowd.
Sole's menu features a good selection of Korean dishes but the item that most people are there for is the soju (rice liquor). Soju is offered in several flavours or can be ordered straight with no added flavour.
I've never been to Korea but Sole makes me feel like I have. It's well-priced, centrally located, and has a great neighbourhood vibe.
