today i was out and about, and decided to give S.O.S a go. baby it did not disappoint. it has a convenience store vibe, and it's take out only. (which i kinda love). you can either order food, and/or grab some homemade packed side dishes to bring home. i ordered kimchi to take home, and a bulgogi bowl to eat! incredibly flavorful, the bowl was hot til i got home (25min drive) and the worker who took my order was so sweet. there's so many food options, and it's all authentic korean. i will be back to try the kimbap! :) 10/10

Quick and reliable takeout Korean. Everything I've tried has been amazing, but some standouts are the Spicy Pork Bowl Bop, Kimchi Jjigae, and the Kimchi pancake. No dine in, but the quality of the food plus the option to buy bulk bulgogi for continued culinary adventures in the comfort of your own home make up for it. We'll often wrap the deliciousness up in a burrito with rice for easy grub on camping trips. Don't forget the gochujang cookie for the perfect sweet/spicy end to your meal!

What a find! An authentic Korean food oasis in the St. Louis area. The takeout dishes are delicious and true to traditional flavors, all at reasonable prices. It was so good, we went back twice during our three-day visit. Perfect spot when you're craving genuine Korean cuisine!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Oh so good! And afforable What I got a bunch of items to take to the park. I got the veggies kimbap, tokkbokki with ramen and seafood pancake with Kimchi ofcourse. The veggies kimbap was good and the tokkbokki ramen was good! The seafood pancake was ok.. but the portion was huge! The kimchi was fresh, not fermented enough but it was good at the time and mood. Environment Located in a plaza, it is a take out only restaurant. They have a fridge with all the banchan side dishes and also some soups that are done and ready to eat. They only take card over $10, anything under needs to be cash Niceness of the staff Very nice staff. I called in to make the order and they have the order ready to go when I got there. Dollar Very very affordable. The kimbap was under $5 and the pancake and tokkbokki was also under $10. The food was taste and very affordable Yes I would def return here. The only bad is that there is no seating if you wanted to eat there.

I am Korean and grew up eating Korean food. SOS is the most authentic and best Korean restaurant in STL. I've been ordering from here for several years now and is always amazingly consistent from the main dishes to sides. Even though it's takeout only, I'd rather buy food here and eat it at home than go to any other Korean restaurant in the area. My go to items are the kimbops, bulgogi or spicy pork meal box, and the fried dumplings.

I love Sides of Seoul because they serve best lunch boxes with reasonable price. It's a my go to place for lunch when I am lazy to cook. I usually called to place order and my food was ready within 10 minutes. My favorite here is the spicy pork (double meat) lunch box, kimchi jjigae and seollung tang. They also sell side dishes. I loved their homemade cabbage kimchi and radish kimchi a lot - much better than kimchi jars at Asian market.

SOS is takeout only so if you prefer a dine-in experience there is zero seating. Excellent food. Delicately prepared with fresh ingredients. We had the spicy bowl pork bop with extra egg. All served over steamed rice but if you prefer fried rice I am certain that may be an option too. Supreme service. We were told that our food would be a 30 minute wait and it was accurate but you would be amazed by how many people they serve so the wait is fitting.

I visited this take out spot since it was close to my hotel, and I was in the mood for Korean food. I tried the spicy tuna kimbop and the spicy pork bowl bop, and a coke. Unfortunately this restaurant is no longer dine in, so I had to eat in my rental car since I had another stop to make further into town and I didn't want to drive all the way back to the hotel. The seaweed roll - this was very interesting and I was expecting the tuna to be raw or sushi grade, but it was more like a tuna salad inside a sushi roll, with Korean items as the filling. It comes out warm and with 10 pieces. This is supposed to be spicy, but I didn't taste any spice in mine. Spicy Pork bowl - this was obviously spicy but also very flavorful and reminded me of food from a food truck back in Houston dishing out tasty koream street eats. That food truck now has a few brick and mortar locations. The service is friendly and prompt. There are american and korean drinks in a cold case near the register to grab and go. What more can you expect from a local take out spot.

5 stars for the kimbops (spicy tuna and veggie are my go to). 5 stars for the selection of sides that are packed and ready to go (i do wish the Kim chi was saltier/fermented, but maybe it's just too fresh?). 5 stars for service (quick and easy, take out only). The rest of the food items on the food menu aren't what I usually come for but I do indulge sometimes with a seafood pancake (which can be a little more doughy and not crispy but i don't mind) and ja jang myun.

I called to place my order and was told only 15-20 mins and it's be ready. I noticed it will be cheaper if you call instead of using the online ordering. It's pretty quiet once you get in since it's just a take out place. There are some chairs for waiting. I got the regular kimbop, donkatsu kimbop and spicy pork bowl bop. The kimbops are generous size. I think I ordered enough for two so I was eating some the next day!!! The spicy pork bowl bop is spicy! But great portion... just make sure you can handle the heat. SOS also offered lots of side dishes inside that you can buy before checking out!