The friendly lady working there today was super accommodating. I was looking for a jar of kimchi that had no msg/not super salty and was able to find one in stock. I love supporting mom and pop shops over corporations so I'll definitely be back.

A small cozy shop with a great selection of premade Korean goodies. I can't speak for anything else other than the kimbap as I've never tried anything else yet, but that will likely change at some point because this is the closest place near my workplace for the most filling/relatively healthy/inexpensive lunch! :] Service is friendly and quick + there are a number of other ready-made foods/snacks available, as well as a variety of Korean grocery items. Prices are very reasonable! :]

I've been watching TikTok and it made me crave Korean-style sweet/dessert rice cakes. So, I decided to visit Sodam in Dublin. My first impression was the lady at the cashier was very nice and friendly. She saw me struggling to make a decision on which of the many delicious-looking rice cakes I wanted to buy. I ended up asking her about what's inside the rice cakes, and that was when she offered some samplers. That really helped me make my decision, lol, finally. So, I got two packs: Kkul Tteok or honey sesame rice cake - this rice cake was a lot firmer than the Japanese-style mochi, but it was still super delicious. I loved the filling which was made with honey and sesame seed, as the name suggests. But I wish there was more filling in each of the rice cake. Also, I thought the color on the rice cake was really beautiful and vibrant. I would get this again. Chapssal Tteok with mixed nuts fillings - the texture of this one was just as soft as Japanese style emoji, but the filling was a lot more nutty as it was made with a mixture of different types of nuts and beans, including probably walnut and mung bean. It was really delicious. And it felt decently less sweet than Japanese style mochi, which the young me would probably not like but I kind of enjoy it now. I like this one more than the honey sesame rice cake. I would definitely stop by this shop to pick up a pack or two again if I'm in the area in the future.

This is a cute mom and pop type store/restaurant. Walking in there were always a couple other customers inside roaming the few fridges and shelves with many different kimchis and other korean foods and snacks. There's a cashier straight across the entrance with a menu. My bf and I ordered a beef kimbap and tteokbokki. The cashier spoke to us in a mix of Korean and English despite my Hispanic bf and my Wasian, emphasis on the W, appearance; though honestly I felt like that added to the authenticity for me lol. The food was tasty. The portion for the tteokbokki was smaller than typical restaurants but the price reflected that, and in my opinion most takeout has too big of portion sizes anyway so I preferred this. Overall, great place would recommend if you're looking for that feeling of homemade korean food without having to make it at home.

Small pop/mom shop selling Korean snacks, pre-marinated meat, pickled veggies, cooked veggies, and hot food items. Fishcake kimbap - always our go to food for the road. It has the right amount of different veggies and crunch to the rice rolls. Fried soy chicken wings - It was too sweet and it was soggy. This was quite expensive for 7 pieces. Don't think I will order this again. Boiled veggies with seasoning sauce - a mixture of different veggies with a Korean spicy sauce. This dish goes well with rice and an egg if you can add to it but I ate it as a salad. It was delicious.

Updated review for take-out. Parking lot was totally full on a Saturday morning before lunch, so I parked around the corner at the abandoned Goodwill. The shop has limited seating, so it's best to do take-out. They were well stocked with many freshly made trays of food! Lady working there was very nice and helpful. Here's what we got: Beef Kimbap ($7.50) - always fresh and tasty! Packed with lots of beef and good stuff! Fishcake Kimbap ($8.50) - also great. Costs a tiny bit more, but it's a larger tray. Pollock Pancake ($8.50) - basically mini fish omelettes. These are great, but mildly flavored. We made a soy-sesame dipping sauce at home for these. DH loves them and ate 6! Japchae ($7.00) - glass noodles with onions, carrots, wood ear mushrooms. Very good! Noodles were soft and well seasoned. Everyone loved these. Doesn't look like much in the tray, but it's dense and a great value! Stir Fried Fishcake ($6.50) - thin strips of savory fish cake. These are great too. Lots of flavor. Canola ($6.50) - these are veggie stems, sort of like pea sprouts or spinach. They're cold and a bit salty. We like them a lot. Bibimbap veggie mix ($8) - bean sprouts, carrots, pickled radish, gochujang chili paste. This is the topping that goes on Korean stone pot rice. Easier than chopping all that veg yourself! Seaweed Salad ($6.00) - sweet and salty, tastes just like the stuff at Japanese restaurants. Chicken Wings ($12.00) - they also had a spicy version. This one was really good, but there's not a lot of pieces. Flavor is intense and quite sweet. Garlic, honey, soy, sesame based glaze. Beef Bulgogi ($22.00) - not pictured, because it needs to be cooked first. There's a chicken version too for $16. Overall, a spectacular deal for Korean food. Give it a try!

Great place for a quick, affordable, healthy meal. I don't go up to the Dublin/Pleasanton area that often, but when I do, I stop by this wonderful little market/restaurant almost every time. First, there really isn't much affordable at all in the area. Most restaurants will run you in the mid 20's before tax/tip. Which is actually a lot more expensive than the Bay Area proper. I'm not really sure why, but it is what it is. In contrast, Sodam is a quick little counter-serve market where you can pick out Korean comfort foods. Here are the three things I've gotten: 1. Kimbap. It's sushi if it were good. I've had the beef and the gobo. The beef is basically the same as the gobo one but with beef in it. They are both very good - the beef is a bit crumbly though so it's not super easy to eat on the move - but it's really good beef. Flavorful and well-cooked despite being part of a cold sushi. The pickled vegetables hit well - and the rice always has a nice, firm, but not too firm texture (which you often see from those refrigerated too long). 2. Tteokbokki (boba if it were spicy, savory, and thus good). Basically little rice cakes dipped in red spicy sauce. I don't what the red spicy sauce is - but it's good. It isn't overwhelmingly spicy and if anything, it's more like a spicy sweet and sour sauce with much less overpowering sweetness. Very good! I don't know if this is normal, but I actually dip the kimbap into the food. Combined, these will run you about $15 and it's actually enough food for TWO meals. 3. Fishcake soup. It's more subtle of a flavor. They do give you a lot of fishcake. I think as far as fishcake soup goes, it's been my favorite incarnation of the concept because it was reasonably flavorful, fulling, and had every imaginable kind of fishcake in it. I admittedly don't like fishcake soup very much at all, including the Japanese version (oden). But if you do, this is a great thing to get. It's also a little market, so you can also pick up tons of random Korean goodies. I saw buldak carbonara sauce out of the corner of my eye, which I would have gotten if I didn't still have a lot of buldak carbonara sauce at home.

Great for when you need a quick lunch!! Was in a hurry and needed a quick lunch's decided to try this place as it's right by my work. Have been to this plaza so many times and never thought to try it out. Great grab and go store and great prices. Food is very flavorful, would recommend! The service is super quick, no line and no waiting for your food. Ample parking in the plaza.

Quick update. I love dropping by here for a quick meal since sometimes I need to feed myself between shifts. So I can always grab a kimbap and they have a variety here. They also have other prepared items but my go-to is kimbap. It's priced fairly considering it's made fresh that day and it's filling. Parking is hit or miss but I've never had problems when I go. Service is always lovely. The lady who works there is sweet. I always get my food to go but there is seating inside and a microwave if you want to heat up their food.