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Korean BBQ Near Me in Edgewater: Soju Miami
Soju is the Edgewater restaurant that brought hands-on tabletop Korean BBQ to the Miami core, with marinated meats you grill yourself and a spread of banchan.
For Korean BBQ near me in the Miami area, Soju in Edgewater is the spot locals point to as the city's early flag-bearer for authentic, grill-at-your-table Korean barbecue.


Soju sits in Edgewater, just north of Downtown Miami, which makes it one of the more central places in the city for a full Korean BBQ meal.
It opened at the end of the 2010s and is widely described as the first authentic Korean BBQ restaurant in the immediate Miami area.
The format is the classic one: you grill marinated meats yourself on a tabletop grill, turning raw cuts into a shared, hands-on meal.
Alongside the grill, the kitchen sends out banchan, the rotating little dishes of kimchi, pickles and vegetables that round out the table.
Because the cooking happens at your seat, the meal naturally slows down and turns into a social event rather than a quick dinner.
Marinated short ribs and pork are the kind of orders regulars build a table around, with rice and sides to stretch the meal.
The setting is casual and geared to groups, so it is an easy pick when a few people want to cook and graze together.
Its Edgewater location keeps it close to Wynwood, the Design District and Downtown, so it folds neatly into a night in that part of town.
If you are comparing Miami Korean BBQ, Soju stands out for being an early, central option with real tabletop grilling.
Go with a group, since the two-or-more-meats rhythm and the shared banchan reward a full table.
Weekend evenings are the busiest window, so plan for a wait or aim a little earlier in the night.
Menus and hours shift over time, so it is worth confirming current hours before you make the trip.
Practical notes: bring a group, order a couple of meats to start, and plan for a longer, hands-on meal.
Ask Karpo for more information.
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