4. Restaurants

Sujeo

10 N Livingston St, Madison, WI, 53703
  • (608) 630-9400
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  • Fred E.

    Ice noodles were amazing, in fact the noodle bar menu is quite good. The restaurant menu stretches itself a little too thin and does not deliver. Low point is bahn mi, which is really really americanized. Remember the bahn mi at the Haze? That was fucking awesome. Will def be back though, great new lunch spot on the east side.

    (3)

  • Jackie S.

    Love the fact that the ingredients are super-fresh and local. That's not something that asian restaurants usually boast which has kept me on the fence for years. It was my first visit. My partner and I shared an egg roll (not a scary deep fried puck) but a delicious, lightly battered and crispy with fresh cabbage, tender shrimp. I've always loved shrimp, but shrimp in eggrolls can be scary, rubbery and disgusting- not here though. It's really thoughtfully executed. We also shared the Bibimbap and the BBQ pork noodles. Both were REALLY good. Saw other guests eating the sticky bun thing and the hot pot- both looked delicious. Can't wait to return and try more!

    (5)

  • Sarah C.

    Sujeo could be considered 2 restaurants, in a way. There is the formal dining room / bar (didn't eat there, due to being too hungry for the 1.75 hr wait) and the 'noodle bar' which is first come-first serve and you just stand at the door to the room, watching for the next booth (2 person booths) or barseat to open up. Casual and friendly, we didn't feel awkward or 'in the way' as long as we stood against the wall. Our wait was no more than 10 min for a booth. We were greeted promptly by our friendly server. Drinks (1. Yup On My White Skis and 2. weekly special cocktail with thai basil infusion) arrived promptly and had complex flavors, though a little sweet . Food was very good and I liked that my raman noodles were wheat (house-made?), soft boiled egg and something in the menu had bone broth (the pho?) - this is an indicator of quality and nutrition, to me. My husband got a seafood dish with housemade noodles, which was also good and had a decent ratio and variety of seafood. Service: A bit scrambled, because a busy saturday pm about 7:00. A bit pricey, considering at other local places where you can get pho and other Asian soup and noodle dishes, you get about a qt size bowl of food for $8- $10, which is made with exotic Asian meats such as tendon, fish balls, etc and is likely also made with bonebroth because isn't that 'just the standard way it's done' in UnAmericanized Asian restaurants? (like the ones where if you ask about an unfamiliar food displayed in the glass case being used as a standard cooler, they say "oooh, very good fish. No know how say in English, but in Korean, it's %$@&*...very good, you try" ) . The main difference we liked between the UnAmericanized places and Sujeo is that our server was obviously 'invested' into her job and more than capable of guiding us through a menu with some unfamiliar foods and she was tipped well for it. It just seems like maybe they took the same (loosely used with respect of individual skill, creativity to Sujeo's kitchen) food as the UnAmericanized places, changed for wheat noodles, cut portions in 1/3, added fancy cocktails and presented it with upscale interior design/furnishings, then jacked the price. While I understand Sujeo probably pays top dollar for their spot on E.Wash in the fancy new bldg with designer bathroom tiles, is cleaner than many competitors, etc, I'm not a young urban professional with money to burn and will probably be back to try a few more items, but doubt I will come back for repeats of the same dish. Note : bathrooms are single occupancy, with one can. Most of the time we were there, there was a 1-2 person line about 3 min long - really not bad. Still, maybe they would consider unisex bathrooms, since men's sat empty for about 3mins while I waited for women's? Dane Co Credit Union westside went unisex and a guy waiting in line at Sujeo said he'd embrace the idea.

    (3)

  • Larry S.

    Got there early and ate from the bar menu. Excellent martini! Spring roll was awesome. Have forgotten (and could neither spell nor pronounce) my entre - sweet potato noodles with steak very good and an exceptional portion. Well worth a visit!

    (4)

  • Jessica A.

    Was disappointed... Got the kimchi stew hot pot special of the day with the tonkatsu. Kimchi stew hot pot- I don't understand why all that noodle was in there...any one who cooks would know noodles would soak up the soup AND worse is you are making it a hot pot so the soup is being boiled away at the same time. Long story short. Broth was not the flavor I was expecting and it was all noodles. I'm sure if Tory Miller was going for the authentic flavor, it might not appeal to the Madisonians or those not yet familiar with Korean flavors. It is fusion, but some authenticity would be necessary if you are doing Korean. Tonkatsu... Is very difficult to miss... But Sujeo missed it. The sauce was missing the balance of sweet and salty- it was more soy sauce based salty. The salad would've been elevated with some mayo based or ginger based dressing to balance out the tonkatsu. The sesame ice cream was too oily... Mango pineapple custard was delicious.

    (3)

  • Dan O.

    Have been to Sujeo twice now, and will certainly be returning in the near future. The restaurant space is a bit small, and thus far that's meant there will be a decent wait for a table, and large groups (8+) likely need to split up in order to cut down on the wait time for a table. The drinks are very good, I've sampled a few of the offerings this far and have come away pleased each time, with the Roof Party Viral Pop probably being my favorite. As for the food, the offerings have been far and away the best Asian food I've had in Madison, though that isn't necessarily the highest of praise as the city seems fairly devoid of anything that compares to what you can get in more major cities. The first thing I tried was the Japchae, which while decent felt like it was missing...something. Whether that was more spice, or just some additional flavor, I'm not sure, but I wouldn't recommend ordering it despite the promising mix of ingredients that are involved. The second time around I went with the Dan Dan noodles which were much, much better. Spicy, delicious, I felt full about half way through but powered through to polish off the plate. Others in my group gave rave reviews to what they ordered (though unfortunately I don't recall what they had). One must is to get the custard at the end of the meal. It's just 3 bucks for a nice sized cone, and it's yet to disappoint. At times I even make my way down to the restaurant just to grab some dessert since I live in the buiding.

    (4)

  • Jess B.

    Not a bad place, but not my favorite either. Appetizers were pretty good. We had spring rolls, a spicy chili egg plant dish, and their salt and peppered squid. The squid was a little greasy and had lots of tentacles. As far as main dishes, they were good. I had a bbq pork which was excellent. My husband had Bipnbop and he said it was ok. My FIL had the crab and that dish was s mess! He did say it was tasty. The weight staff was nice, but was not super knowledgable. The custard was good, but by no means was it the best I've had. I thought it was an interesting dessert choice for an Asian restaurant.

    (3)

  • Michael W.

    I really wanted to give a five star review, but I didn't have a 5 star experience. There were 4 of us for dinner on a Wed. evening. We sat down and it took close to 10 minutes for anyone to even talk to us. Our server was completely uninterested, provided nothing beyond copying down our order. It would have been better to have an iPad like in the Minneapolis airport. The ambiance of the restaurant is really lackluster. It's just downright boring. The food. Well this was the high point. Three of us gave the food itself 4 stars and one was less enthusiastic with 3 stars. Don't get me wrong the food was good, but it could have been better. Or maybe I was just so off-put by the lackluster staff and ambiance that the food couldn't shine through. I'll likely wait a while and give it a second chance after some time has gone by - maybe they are still ironing out the details. Update: I got a nice message from the restaurant which earned them another star. It's nice to know they keep up with Yelp and the message was very nice. I'll return to Sujeo after a while and see if we can get some more stars added.

    (3)

  • Stella S.

    This is my first review because this place deserves 5 stars. The cocktails are complex and quenching, the custard was playful and unexpected and pleasant. A great end to an amazing meal. Will be back for more!

    (5)

  • J H.

    Really disappointing. Bland flavors. Greasy. I've tried Sujeo three times, different items, and did not enjoy any; I won't be returning again. Ichiban Sichuan may not have the atmosphere but, the food is a million times better.

    (2)

  • Liam G.

    Solid food and cocktails all around - we sampled a bit of everything (noodles, hot pot, greens) as a party of 4. Excellent service on a busy Saturday night as well. There are lots of daily specials but so many it might make sense for the restaurant to print them out as it took our waitress about 4 minutes to explain them all. And it can be noisy so it can be hard to hear everything. We found the atmosphere to be a little spartan and underwhelming however. But we did score one of the corner 4-tops which made our dining experience a bit cozier.

    (4)

  • Misa H.

    I so badly wanted to like Sujeo, but it is not that good. Very sad to say but it seems like they are trying too hard. The genius of ramen, hot pots, bibimbap, etc is in the simplicity of the dishes, fresh ingredients, and allowing each of the flavors to shin on their own. With the dishes at Sujeo, everything is on fire with an excess of kimchi and an abundance of umami. The salt and pepper squid is really just fried calamari and would have tasted better if it came as the menu indicated, as unbreaded calamari with salt and pepper. Good concept but needs better execution.

    (3)

  • Mark M.

    Excellent top quality food. We've been here several times and had great food and service. Get the Dan Dan, or Phat hot basil!

    (5)

  • Priscilla V.

    Only a review of their dim sum service - So I've REALLY been looking forward to trying this out at Sujeo ever since I heard they were opening and adding this to their menu. Figured I'd give it a couple of months to let them work out the kinks and finally made the trek for dim sum today. All I can say is, highly disappointed, and I think we really gave the whole menu a chance. Which is unfortunate, because I really wanted to love this. The wrappers on both the soup dumplings and har gao were waaaay too think and the filling of the former was super disappointing (good flavor to the har goa filling though). Left to cool, both dumplings because unappetizingly heavy. Taro ball was confusing to say the least - if you're expecting the traditional, that's not what's coming your way so be prepared for that. Spicing on the chicken feet was good but the cook on them was off and they didn't quite reach that awesome gelatinous texture. Meatballs were small, oily and stodgy. On a separate note, the waitstaff was all over the place and kind of absent-minded and the carts don't come around nearly as much as they should. We ended up trying to hail someone down to get anything we wanted. All in all, no thanks. Y'all have a lot of work to do before charging people $5 a steamer is worth it. You have been warned.

    (2)

  • June L.

    I was really excited about the prospect of this pan-Asian restaurant by Tory Miller. However, like his other restaurants, Graze and Etoile, it's a bit hit or miss. The wonderful items on the menu are fantastic: Jjamppong seafood noodles had an amazing broth and the refreshing frozen custard -- these were elevated to a high art. However, they also make the disappointing dishes just that much more disheartening: Congee tasted and looked like a lumpy oatmeal -- inedible, a plate of mostly breading with a touch of squid masquerading as "salt and pepper squid." Also, the inexplicable: good fried chicken, but priced at $18? Make sure you read the reviews carefully and opt for the right items to get great meal while avoiding the bad.

    (3)

  • Whitney L R.

    I was so excited to eat here, I heard great things from a friend. My boyfriend and I went one night, and it was rather busy. The wait was about 45 minutes, but the hostess said if there was room in the ramen bar, we could sit there. So we made our way to the far end of the restaurant, where you turn a corner and end up in a little mini restaurant- there were seats at the ramen bar, which were full, or tiny booths that fit one person on each side. We chose one of the two empty booths (the one without dirty dishes on it). The service was good. The ramen was okay. I would eat it again if I was either drunk or hungover. I had tofu ramen, and it was super oily. My boyfriend got the pork belly ramen, and he didn't like it enough to leave half the bowl full (which he never does). Both of us had big globs of noodle-balls in our ramen- it seemed as though they perhaps froze/refrigerated the noodles beforehand and then just plopped them in the bowl before serving. The worst part about our meal was the (presumably drunk) late 20's men that sat down in the booth next to ours. One kept yelling to his friends at the bar, asking if they got their food yet, because he already got his, even though he ordered after them, because he's "VIP!! Hahahaha" Anyhow, I would go back and sit at the actual restaurant to see if that menu has any better options, but if you're looking for the best ramen in madison, stick to Umami.

    (3)

  • Meghan M.

    Was not sure what to expect after reading many of these reviews, but What a GREAT place! Went after the lunch rush, the place (around 1:30pm) was pretty empty, so no issues with getting a table. The service was top-notch. I did not feel odd asking questions about the menu and the server was great at explaining and helping. I ordered the Mango Curry and this dish was Exceptional!! I order the mango curry Every time I see it on a menu and this was by far my favorite one!! The sauce was amazing!! I will be back and I will order this dish again!! My husband tried the Bibimbap and that looked excellent too. We were both happy and will add this to our favorites!! I can't wait to come back and try all the cocktails!

    (5)

  • Judy N.

    We were hosting a vegetarian and wanted a veg friendly restaurant. Sujeo seemed like it would be a good fit. We clearly explained our eating preferences to the waiter and he was kind enough to check which broths in soups would be okay. For instance their Miso is veg friendly while their KimChi chigae is not. Korean food is meant to be very communal and family style, so we wanted everybody to be able to partake in as many dishes as possible. Three of the seven banchan were very disappointing. Inexplicably, especially as we asked for an all vegetarian banchan, the waiter brought out a macaroni salad with ham in it. He took it away, but had nothing to replace it with it. Beyond this faux pax, two of the kimchis simply sucked. Both the cabbage and radish kimchi were either too old, ill-prepared or both. The miso soup was also very underwhelming. The pickled cucumber with spicy bird chilis and szechuan peppercorns was perfect. The pickled daikon was also very good. The fern stems were outstanding. There was also another kimchi (sunchokes?) that I'd never had. It was fresh and perfectly prepared. The deobokki reminded my Korean husband of his childhood. Tender rice and fish cakes in a savory/sweet gochujang sauce. I felt bad that our veg friend couldn't partake. The veg bimbimbop was also very good. Perfectly cooked crispy bits of tofu and the stone pot put an incredible sear on the rice. The veg ramen was hit and miss. The mushroom broth was inoffensive but not necessarily good. It was incredibly under seasoned. After asking for salt, I probably added a half teaspoon. It was also too oily. The accompanying vegetables in the soup were uninspired. But the ramen noodles are to die for. They're whole-wheat, which made me initially suspicious. Regardless, they have the perfect texture and an incredible flavor. They also use them in the pork ramen and I imagine that dish is much more successful. I could have eaten the noodles all by themselves. They're that good. Lastly, the bottled KIm Kim sauce on each table is disgusting. If you have any familiarity with Korean food you'd think it would be a standard gochujang based sauce. Somehow it's all wrong and very not Korean. Possibly it has way too much vinegar? Luckily it's easily avoidable. Don't pour it on your food without tasting it first. A very mixed review. Some things, the actual ramen noodles, the bimbimbap, some of the banchan were outstanding. But there were some real disappointments too. I realize Sujeo is a fusion restaurant, but that doesn't excuse the two awful kimchis.

    (3)

  • Kate G.

    I went here for the first time with a friend last night and overall it was okay. We sat at the noodle bar, since we didn't want to wait an hour for a seat in the other area of the restaurant. Overall, I liked the vibe of the restaurant, but the food was mediocre. I ordered the japchae. The portion size was plenty, but it was lacking in the layers of Korean flavor that I typically expect from japchae. There was definitely a strong note of sesame oil, almost too much, and it was a bit greasy. I also thought it was strange to have tomatoes in the japchae and it didn't really fit the rest of this noodle dish. My friend order the jamppong. With her being Korean, she was very critical trying this dish. I didn't try her jamppong, but she said it was a little disappointing due to a lack of authentic Korean flavor. I liked that we didn't have to wait at all to sit at the noodle bar and the service overall was pretty good. The only thing that was strange was that since I order the japchae, a waiter came over, tried to explain to me that he needed to cut up my noodles because they were really long, and then proceeded to cut up my noodles. I know that this is tradition in Korean culture, but this guy was just awkward and it made my friend and I feel uncomfortable.

    (3)

  • K C.

    We ordered the dim sum brunch and tried out the array of soju. Dim sum -- We enjoyed everything we ordered. They did not have the cart service, and based on other reviews I've read of the place it seems like they don't often have it, so I'm not sure why it's even offered. It seems like it would make more sense to order it from the paper. Soju tasting -- Interesting if you've never had soju but after trying it I wouldn't order it again or recommend it. It came with a cup of regular soju, and then three that were infused - strawberry, mango curry, and some sort of herbal/spiced one. The mango curry was surprisingly good. But the herbal/spiced one tasted like you were drinking a melted down crandberry-spiced holiday candle, or a bowl of potpourri. Terrible. I would recommend sticking with the traditional soju. Overall -- Great service, nice interior, and interesting dishes on the menu. However, if I were in the mood for anything traditional (and not the creative, fusion dishes they also offer, or noodle dishes), I'll stick with my regular Korean spot. This place is very pricey and I highly doubt the quality is worth the money when you can get that sort of thing elsewhere in town. But I'll definitely go back for the dim sum, and maybe try the noodles.

    (4)

  • Patrick M.

    Interesting dishes and great flavors are the backbone of this restaurant. Our appetizer of salt and pepper squid was nicely seasoned but the crispy chili mayo was just ok. Their homemade kimchi and various picked vegetables were amazing with the rice and grilled steak sliders "Ssam". My wife and I shared the dish and had plenty left over. My only disappointment was that the strip steak was not the best cut and had a lot of tough fat on it. The flavor was spot on though and the salt and black and white sesame seeds were a great topping. They have interesting drinks as well. A cool place to try if you are looking for something different.

    (4)

  • James M.

    Went to the official opening tonight with my wife. We arrived a little after 6 and we're told it'd be a half hour wait and they'd text us when our seats were ready. We sat at the bar and got a Yep in my White Tea and a Shipwrecked. The Shipwrecked was very good. The coconut wasn't overwhelming with just a light lime taste. The White Tea was light and refreshing, but I was expecting a bigger flavor in a sangria. After about 28 minutes a staff member walked up to us and let us know it might be about another 15 minutes before we were seated and told us he'd buy us a drink if it took longer then that. We were seated about 10 minuets after that. This was a good harbinger of what was to come. Throughout the meal we had excellent service, almost too many stops by the table to see how things were going. The dining area was smaller and tighter then I would have guessed. I didn't see the noodle bar area, so maybe there's more to it then the front dining area. There's some outdoor seating but it appears only for drinking, not eating. We started off with the fried squid. It had a light coating and came with an chili mayo. The coating was simple and showed off the high quality of the squid. It had perfect texture and the mayo added a good kick. The Kim and Kim hot sauce from the table was great on it as we'll. I ordered the Jjamppong and my wife got BBQ Pan Fry Noodle. We switched our plates a couple times throughout the meal. The Jjamppong had a good amount of seafood. The two scallops were prepared perfectly tender. The shrimp and muscles had nothing fancy done too them, and we're allowed to just show off their quality. The spicy pork added a nice element to the dish as a contrast to the seafood. This all sat atop a good sized pile of noodles in a spicy broth. The broth had great flavor without relying too heavily on salt or heat. The noodles were excellent and were not just an after thought. The only down to the dish was the oysters were a little gritty. The BBQ Noodle was scattered with a wonderful pork with a smokey flavor. The greens in the dish were cooked, but still firm, with a slightly bitter finish. Once again the noodles were great with a good sauce. The restaurant had a good theme of great flavors that don't over power or rely on too much sugar or sodium. Our bill including 2 drinks, appetizer, 2 entrees, and tip was exactly $70. I will be back, soon. I debated on a 4 or 5 star review, but the food quality won me over.

    (5)

  • Cathy T.

    We stopped in to the noodle bar for a late lunch but walked out minutes later. The hip hop music was blaring and we made two requests that it be turned quieter. An employee finally turned it down a bit, but not so much that we couldn't hear the f-bombs coming out of the speakers overhead. We were the only customers so the staff member was clearly saying that his listening preferences were more important than creating a pleasant environment for us.

    (1)

  • Nicole O.

    Was not super impressed by the ramen. It was okay, but not flavorful enough. Also sitting at the noodle bar sound like a cool/fun idea, but it's just ridiculously hot. Maybe it'll be better for the winter...

    (3)

  • Erin E.

    Very underwhelming experience, especially considering the price. I am fine with a long wait time, if the food is worth it. In this case, it wasn't. My boyfriend and I were both pretty disappointed.

    (2)

  • Lindsey K.

    Loved the Japchae!

    (4)

  • Peng L.

    I was craving dumplings/pot stickers so i picked Sujeos over Dumplinghaus...wrong choice. The atmosphere was nice and quiet. The servers were friendly and quick to provide service as well. I settled for the dimsum...and it was a disappointment. Dimsum is SUPPOSED to be fresh and warm...THIS dimsum came out without a hint of steam and the wax paper at the bottom of each bamboo plate was crispy-dry. I suppose i can't blame the place since dimsum wasn't their specialty....but i'm sure another minute in the microwave would've done some good for the dimsum. I honestly didn't expect much when i walked into an all-caucasian staffed "asian" restaurant. I forgot to mention, but i did get complimentary room temp tea... I recommend the restaurant microwave their dimsum for just a few mins longer.;) same goes for the tea.

    (2)

  • Foobie F.

    Dim Sum, Saturday Lunch menu I've eaten here twice for dinner and enjoyed their mix of fusion pan-asian dishes. I was particularly interested in trying their dim-sum, as Madison lacks any offering of freshly prepared dimsum... one has to travel to Chicago. We were in two minds as to whether to go to the age-old reliable Wah-kee for their handmade egg noodles; to umami for ramen noodles, or to try out sujeo's dimsum. Traffic lead us to sujeo. The restaurant was surprisingly empty, having only been previously on evenings when there had been a 20-30 minute wait for a table. The staff were friendly, but not very knowledgeable about what was on offer. They described dim sum as a "Korean dumpling style lunch"... which as a hong kong chinese was a little offensive... and I'm sure Tory Miller would be the first to correct the server... What Sujeo is attempting to do is to give a korean slant to traditional chinese dim sum, and I think they have done a fairly good job of it. The dim sum cart would come around every 5-10 minutes, which did leave us feeling like it was a prolonged process. The cart would come with three different dishes, which were described, but they seemed reluctant to open the lids to let us see what was inside. In the restaurant's defense, it wasn't very busy, so I doubt there was much incentive to load the carts up with plenty of dishes and to push them around frequently.... but then this defeats the object of the cart. You're supposed to have a cart piled high with lots of one dish, so you can push them on hungry diners that can't resist trying new things. In the end we just told them what we wanted and they brought them out. Two of us shared: Dim sum $5 each; if ordering dim sum, you get free chinese tea. 1. Kimchi bao- these were delicious, not quite what we were expecting; the kimchi flavor was subtle, and the bread was a little firmer than we would expect from a typical chinese bao. The bread was also very greasy, which was the only thing that was disappointing. 4/5 2. Steamed sticky rice (their version of nor-mei-fan). This was really interesting and enjoyable. This was using short grain rice (not the typical glutenous sticky rice in the chinese version), with a good mix of shitake mushroom bits, char siu and chinese sausage, wrapped in leaves. There was a wonderful smokey flavor to the rice, which isn't usually apparent in the chinese version. 5/5 3. Siu Long Bao - five little shanghai steamed soup dumplings. Again, described as a korean dish by the server, but this was a valiant attempt at notoriously difficult to master soup dumplings. This is so hard to master that many chinese dim sum restaurants fail to do a good job- you really need to find a restaurant that specializes in them (google "Din Tai Fan"). This should be a meat dumpling with about a teaspoon's worth of soup within a thin, silky pasta. Sujeo's version had a thick, doughy outer layer that seemed to have absorbed most of the soup /gelatin found inside. 2/5 4. Char siu bao (pork bao) - the presentation was of a slightly firm, hand made bun, twisted together at the top. Again, not a traditional fluffy chinese steamed pork bun, but I really enjoyed this. The dough used was not as greasy as the kimchi bao, but was quite dense. The best part of this pork bao was the meat inside. The ratio of meat to bun was perfect; and the flavor of the meat was really unique. Bravo! Sujeo could definitely have relied upon age old charsiu bao recipes but they were intent on creating their own, and this was really successful. 5/5 We also had ordered a ramen shochu which was excellent and larger than we expected... we left feeling very full and quite happy. The overall price point for the a la carte lunch is a little high- and may explain why it was empty for Saturday lunch- too many of their lunch dishes were in the $12-18 range, which you would not find at Wah-Kee, Dumpling haus or Umami. Its also not clear why the bibimbap is so much more expensive here than at their other restaurant at Graze. In summary, I really appreciate what Sujeo is doing for Madison and I will continue to return to enjoy their specials and creations.

    (4)

  • Bryan V.

    I've had 2 meals hear and both were on point. Things I love about this place: close to downtown but has easy street parking, great vibe inside, good food, and offers extended hours with takeout. The first time we had the SSAM, ramen, and crispy Thai Egg.. All were good but the SSAM was sooo good. Delicious pork buns along with a section of tasty meats. The Ramen was solid as well. My second trip was a quick one for the chicken noodle. Cold WI day with the chicken noodle made my night.

    (4)

  • Stephanie H.

    The food was very good. The service was not. The bathroom must be very small (although I never actually got in there to see due to the line). I'm glad we did not wait an hour and a half for the dining room (we ate at the noodle bar) plus the additional 20 minutes it took for the server to decide to bother himself to take our payment. Of course it is more fun to talk to a pretty girl-but come on. They also don't take American Express really? The frozen custard was exceptional.

    (3)

  • Sola M.

    Sat in Noodle Bar side and had the Bun Cha rice noodle dish and it was excellent. The Korean sausage from Underground kitchen is delish and a nice combo of flavors.

    (5)

  • Max M.

    Check out all my reviews at theglobeonmyplate.blogsp… Sujeo is Tori Miller's newest enterprise after the success of L'Etoile and Graze. He is letting his Asian pride fly in his newest venture. Graze has long had some Korean flavor throughout the locally sourced menu: Bibimbap, a Korean stone bowl cooked rice dish, and Kimchi gracing it's Ruben for a garlic-y spice kick. Sujeo is a complete departure into Pan-Asian flavors. All created with local fresh and extremely high quality ingredients. Chef Miller is straying into some seriously deep Asian waters for the Cuisine at Sujeo. With a single visit to Sujeo with a few dining companions we visited China, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Chef Miller has cherry picked some of the best dishes from the wide Asian World and made them his own. Each dish is well prepared, using the highest quality ingredients from around Wisconsin and the US. Each dish has been refined to the point of culinary masturbation. Can great food be so rich and flavorful that it makes you feel dirty? Imperial roll The imperial rolls were a ground pork and shrimp roll. Shrimp and pork are commonly mixed together in Vietnamese and Cantonese cooking to make the most flavorful and interesting fillings for dumplings. This is a rice paper wrapped spring roll which has been deep fried. Salt and Pepper Squid This is an interesting take on Salt and pepper seafood Chinese dishes. Generally a whole shell on shrimp or crab is lightly breaded with five spice and black pepper. The R&G lounge in San Francisco is famous for their Salt and pepper Crab. It's a strange dish in that the breading is stuck to inedible shells, but in the process of cracking and extracting the meat you get bits of crunchy peppery goodness in every bite. Madison's new Asian Sweet Bakery on Park street makes a Salt and Pepper Shrimp tasty enough to eat shell and all. Obviously Squid does not have a shell but the light and peppery breading is similar to other salt and pepper Chinese dishes. Chili Crab is a dish I've only seen in Singapore. It's one of the specialties of that region. In Singapore and Malaysia a chili sauce thickened with eggs is liberally doused over a screamingly fresh crab from Sri Lanka. The mythology surrounding these Sri Lanka crabs is that they grow big and fat in the Bay of Bengal feasting on the outpouring from the Ganges river, a holy river in India which is used as a cremation and burial ground. They say it is this which makes Sri Lanka crabs the best in the world. Nom Nom Nom Chef Tori has decided instead of using the "one-step from cannibalism" (delicious BTW) crab to using West Coast Dungeness crab. A very tasty and more local substitute. The Chili sauce it came with was honestly better then some of the best places in Singapore. Sweet, salty, spicy, this dish really hits on all cylinders. Spicy Red Curry with long beans, pickled ginger and crispy shallots. I was expecting a Thai style curry. But boy was I wrong. This was much less balanced then a thai Curry light on spiciness and heavy on sweetness. The closest thing I have had to a curry like this is an Indonesian pork curry often served in a rijstaffel meal. Pork Rendang is one of my favorite dishes around the world and one which is nearly impossible to find outside of either Southeast Asia or The Netherlands. The only thing lacking in this dish was the spicy :( Their Ramen was absolutely killer. The first few bites were overwhelmingly ginger flavored but that quickly mellowed out with the strong deep flavor of the sea. To me it tasted very strongly of crab roe, ginger, and pork fat. It was absolutely a unique (in my experience) and amazing bowl of Ramen. It was so complex it was almost confusing, but in the end was addictively good. The KBC chicken served with a bevy of Banchan (little picked sides in Korean cuisine) is at once a very American dish and a very Asian one. Steaks, hamburgers, apple pie, Asian people know what these dishes are and might have had them before, but the ubiquity of KFC in Asia is of epic proportions. Fried chicken has become an Asian staple. They even have knock-off KFC's in a lot of the Asian world! One of my dining companions called the curry "Dusky", and it's a perfect description for that dish. The flavors are deep, sweet, salty, and they taste of the depths of dark Soy Umami. The perfect blend of sweet soy and caramelized protein. That characterizes all of the food at Sujeo. Deeply flavorful, joyously seasoned and only perfectly describable in terms that have nothing to do with food. Check out all my reviews at theglobeonmyplate.blogsp…

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  • Hannah R.

    There were a lot of issues that need to be resolved. One of my entrees was very good. I got a thai egg as an appetizer that was watery and it was mainly a salad which was not what I wanted. It took them an hour to bring me my appetizer and when we asked them where our food was they kept saying they'd check then would never get back to us. Finally our waitress comes back and we ask where our food is after it had been an hour and 20 minutes since we had ordered and she runs back and is talking to the manager and puts things into the computer (clearly she hadn't put our order in) the manager comes up to us and says that due to the fact that someone in our party had a gluten allergy they had to clean all of the dishes extensively. Just tell us the truth if you didn't put our order in! The service really needs help here and it could potentially be a great restaurant in the future but not yet. They were nice enough to discount part of our bill though.

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  • D L.

    A group of 5 of us came here specifically for Dim Sum service after hearing about Sujeo from a friend. We had to wait one hour for our table. Typically, this is good for a business since it means they are busy/making money. They have a good system of texting you when your table is ready so we were able to go elsewhere during our wait. Upon getting seated, we were presented with a dim sum cart and then we got 2 cups of water for our group of 5. Normally, each person gets their own cup of water. The server informed us that each bamboo container of food costs $5. After we chose a few dishes, we finished each dish and proceeded to wait until the next cart came around. This took half an hour, only now when they came, we were then informed that dim sum cart service has stopped and it was provided on an order basis. We were allowed time to see what we wanted to order...and when we ordered, we waited another hour for the food. When I went to the restroom during this time, I heard one of the waiters inform the woman who seemed to be running the floor that dim sum cart service was back on per the chefs request. At the end of our hour-long wait, the food still did not arrive and we decided to leave and just pay for what we already ate. In addition to this, the wait staff/hostess seemed disinterested and unprepared. Waters were not refilled the entire time we were there and staff members seemed to be getting a lot of questions about the lack of cart service from other patrons. Even the woman who appeared to run the floor was speaking to the wait staff with increased volume. Positive things: we were not charged anything for our dissatisfaction. The interior is very nice and has a nice upscale feeling to it. The realization that they do not specialize in ONLY Dim Sum service; we will have to try their non-Dim Sum dining service to get the full picture. To be honest, this restaurant caters to Caucasian Americans who enjoy hyping up Asian-style food service and cuisine with disposable income. For the Dim Sum service, there is a lot to be learned and improved upon.

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  • Mark C.

    Terrible service. Food was not worth it. Hostess had no idea what she was doing. Very disappointed.

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  • Kathy B.

    I ordered the ramen bowl and the broth was completely inedible. It tasted like water and oil. They didn't have any additional condiments like soy sauce or salt and pepper on the table. It took another 15 minutes to flag someone down to get some soy sauce. For $12 bucks it was a total rip off. Not only was it inauthentic but it was not even palatable without copious amounts of condiments. If you're looking for good and cheaper noodles, go to Umami or Ha Long Bay instead.

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  • Amanda L.

    I have to say, I had high hopes for this place, and I was pretty disappointed. It might have been fine if we hadn't gone with the hot pot. For one thing, the burner is enormous on the tiny cafe tables, and they brought it to us before we had our drinks or appetizers, so our server had to struggle to fit in all of the plates, glasses, banchan dishes, and anything else we had on our table. We really couldn't see each other or talk very easily over the hot pot and the noise (I have no idea how it was so noisy, it was not that busy in there). When we asked if they could take the hot pot burner away and bring it back after we had our appetizers, they said no. Okay, fine, we should have ordered something else after we saw we were sitting at the small tables. But even the contents of the hot pot were disappointing, as 90% of it was full of cabbage and green onion stalks, and the dumplings in the soup were mushy and extremely sub par. Even the simple bowl of white rice that came with it was total mush (way past "sticky"), so we didn't eat that, and the broth was pretty mediocre and salty. That said, the banchan was fine, similar to what I've had everywhere else, and we had the beef tongue and tripe appetizer, which I didn't have any problems with, but it suffered from being compared to the one at Fugu, which is amazing. Service was polite, the experience was okay, but I left feeling disappointed and underwhelmed. I'll probably give it one more try.

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  • Jamie P.

    This place is completely overrated. It's a Korean infused Noodles & Company at best. It blows my mind to hear that people are waiting almost 2 hours to eat here. Don't waste your time and money. Madison has way better to offer.

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  • Vivian T.

    I agree with Kathy B. The ramen my fiance got was tasteless and watery. We told the chef the problem and received a dish of soy sauce, which did not make it taste better at all. I'm not sure if the chef actually tasted that broth because if he did, he would know it was absolutely unacceptable. The three stars go toward the noodle soup that I got, rather pho. It tasted more like a hybrid of ramen and pho and I appreciated the quality ingredients and the chef's rendition of the vietnamese beef ball. Truthfully though, I'd rather go to Saigon noodle or nam's for pho. The service was great (we sat at the noodle bar). Although they were busy and it took a little while for our waiter to get to us, I find the service to be on point and pleasant. I would like to come back and see what else Sujeo has to offer (and hopefully give a better review), but I think I will be avoiding the ramen in the future

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  • Ken S.

    Food was great! Everything we had was excellent. Drinks took a little bit but the food far made up for it with it being their first night. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for something different but very high end in Madison

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  • Maizie B.

    We were really looking forward to coming here, but were disappointed. The dumplings and imperial rolls were very good, but everything else we tried was lacking. The egg rolls had too much cabbage and not enough flavor. The khao soi had good flavor BUT was so spicy it was borderline inedible. A woman at the next table also ordered it and felt the same way, even saying she'd ordered it before and it wasn't that spicy. Must have been a mix-up in the kitchen. The bun cha deluxe was flavorless, just a bunch of shredded vegetables. The custard had good flavor but was grainy. A must after the khao soi, however, just to cool down the mouth. Very disappointing. Won't be coming back.

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  • Sara M.

    After reading all the reviews I wasn't expecting much, but I really liked Sujeo. The BFC tastes similar to the Korean Fried Chicken at Sol's. It's DELICIOUS. The smaller portion is probably enough for one person or is definitely a great size for a shared appetizer. The skin is perfectly crispy and the sauce is wonderfully flavored. I really liked my spicy Ramen as well, which was enough for 2 meals. I'm no ramen aficionado, but I liked it better than Umami's. The ambiance isn't much, the place looks like a fast food restaurant. The prices are slightly expensive. But still, I would go back to see if the rest of the food tastes as good!

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  • Ally S.

    Highlights/lowlights 1) incredible food 2) poor service 3) nice ambiance We wanted so badly to love Sujeo! The head chef here owns Graze on the square which is my all time favorite, so our expectations were high! Sujeo is located on East Wash so walkable from the square but only if you are in the mood for some walking (about .6/.7 miles from the square). Reservations are recommended, we made ours the day of and there were limited times available. We waited at the bar when we got there, and the bartender was super nice! The drinks were really strong and very obscure. When we were seated is when the service really started to go down hill. We waited a really long time for someone to bring us water and take our order. The server brought us the wrong drinks, and then didn't bring us the correct ones until we asked a second time. Finally, he forgot one of our meals and didn't realize until about 5 minutes later when we brought it up to him. Not at all what we expected from Sujeo! Unlike the service, the food is amazing! The dishes were really interesting and presented beautifully! We tried the bibimbap, egg rolls, honey butter chips, and a spicy noodle dish. Overall, cool Asian fusion place near the square just don't have high service expectations!

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  • Jillian S.

    I'm a fan by virtue of 1) the atmosphere and 2) the novelty of a Korean place on the east side. That said, it's more of a 3.5 star than a 4. This place suffers from some of the same awkward pretentiousness of Graze, but the cocktail list doesn't pull as much weight and the bar needs to be 2x bigger. The noodles were good if a bit bland. Somewhat surprised at the paucity of vegetarian or vegan options for my animal-loving friends. But I'm holding off on more in-depth reflection until I try the fried chicken.

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  • Jen D.

    High points: cocktails, KBC (Korean broasted chicken--literally THE BEST CHICKEN I HAVE EVER HAD), miso soup, rotating custard, foie gras bibimbap (it's a special but we always ask if they have it just in case), and the service Low points: ramen (I don't know why but the ramen is not up to snuff), long waits when it's busy, not open late I still gave this place 5 stars because it so thoroughly satisfies a niche. The vast majority of the menu is consistently amazing, the cocktails are so freaking delicious I almost wish they made non-alcoholic versions, and I just love hanging out here. This place is my Cheers.

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  • Clay K.

    I've finally had the chance to get back to this place and try the full menu. I, unlike others here, am not all that familiar with the chef who runs these restaurants. I will say that my last meal at his fancy and pricey, L'ettoille was pretty terrible, and although I've tried Graze twice, I was not all that impressed. James Beard or not, you have to bring something more impressive to those two places in my opinion. They appear to be resting on well-established reputation than on truly excellent dining experiences. This place, however, I'm in love with, and feel that this is indeed this chef's forte. This restaurant has a local farm to table angle which is unusual for this type of cuisine. On the most recent visit we brought a party of four which allowed us to try numerous dishes. The restaurant itself is divided into a casual noodle bar with a view of the hard-working kitchen, and a more formal space with a full Asian-fusion menu with Korean leanings. We started with two table snacks, the spiced peanuts and the beef jerky. We were all craving more of the peanuts very quickly. The jerky was delicious and had a nice spicy bite to it. I've had Thai beef jerky at other places and I'd say that this one could be a little less dry. It was delicious though. These were paired with a couple creative craft cocktails that would, on their own, bring me back. We moved on to: Kohlrabi Salad - carrots, cherry tomatoes, apples, long beans, shrimp, herbs, peanuts, tamarind sauce Kohlrabi is a somewhere between a turnip and cabbage and is also known as "German turnip" or "turnip cabbage". This salad was delicious and had us all scraping up ever last bit of it. One thing that should be noted in the description is that the shrimp are the little dehydrated shrimp that you find in Thailand. They add a nice, salty punch to the salad. This was sort of a creative twist on a Thai green papaya salad. Next up: Cheesy Ddeokbokki - rice cake, lap cheong, Bandaged Cheddar, Pleasant Ridge Reserve, crushed egg, kimchi, gochujang One of the most unusual dishes I've come across in a long time. I'm a huge fan of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese so had to see how it was incorporated into this dish. This was a hearty, cheesy tribute to Wisconsin by way of Korea. Really good, and bravo on the creativity shown. Bibimbap - meats of the day, vegetables, rice, fried egg, ssamjang, served in a hot stone bowl Perhaps the most recognizable of Korean dishes, Bibimbap is a heated stone bowl filled with rice, veggies, meat, etc. An egg is then cracked over the top and cooks by virtue of the heat of the dish itself. This one was spot on with super fresh ingredients. Delicious. Pork Curry - spicy red curry, beans, pickled garlic, crispy shallots Wonderful, although I did add a bunch more spice using the unique Kim-Kim sauce they keep on hand. I would prefer that they ask how spicy I'd like it. This was too tame for our tastes. We cooled our mouths with some wonderful homemade soft-serve ice cream in unique flavors like balsamic and basil. Service was a bit too casual (as in the waitress didn't know the menu well and was a bit scarce). Overall, BRAVO. This one hits it out of the park. When back in Madison, I'm heading right back here.

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  • Kailyn G.

    Came on a Wednesday night by myself. I really want to come back to try some other dishes. FOOD:I ordered a glass of sake and the Shio Ramen. I was really happy with it - noodles were nice and chewy. Perfect egg. Good broth - though could have a tiny bit more to it (this is the only time I've ever added hot sauce to anything). I couldn't place exactly what I felt was missing. But I would still get it again. Custard flavor: bourbon coconut. So delicious. Save room for dessert. ENVIRONMENT: Clean, bright. Lots of tables for two, so perfect for someone dining alone. Outdoor seating too, but it was packed on such a nice summer night. SERVICE: Seated right away - I'm sure this place could end up with a wait. My server was great. As a single diner, there's not a lot that can go wrong. But he was good about continuing to check that I didn't need anything and make sure everything was going well.

    (4)

  • Belle L.

    Fine dining cooking precision with superb quality ingredients drenched by overwhelming sauce. Good portion. SOFT SHELL CRAB SPECIAL $25 -- 2 crabs. Comes with a bowl of rice soaked in sauce. The best soft shell crab I've ever had. Cooked to perfection with excellent tempura batter. 2 exquisite inedible greens drowned by sauce. Price Comparison: 1 subpar crab sells for $9 as an appetizer. GENERAL TSO CHICKEN LIVERS $15 -- serves 2+. A treat to have a mixture of breaded sweetbread and naked livers. Price Comparison: sweetbread entree usually goes for $8. DESSERT $3 -- only 1 option. Rotating soft serve ice cream. Today, I got the so-called perfect combination of Vanilla Bourbon and Gritty Guava (interesting texture). SERVICE -- pleasant. Informative. Cordial. But, if you make a negative comment, the person looked blanked and unable to address the issue. VENUE -- clean. Only 1 restroom stall for male or female. No excessive boozing allowed...avoid the wait line. LOL. Impressive frequent sanitation. NOTE TO SUJEO: please consider the effect of sauce into premium ingredient combination. Sauce on the side. A dot on each ingredient maybe. You are a fine dining group, there is no need to act like a greasy shack. I look forward to enjoying the rest of the menu.

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  • Christine L.

    We came here on a Monday night to give this place a shot. To be honest, my expectations were low having read the reviews. And it pretty much was exactly what I expected - the food was meh. It wasn't bad, but it was boring. We ordered the ramen, the pho, two egg rolls and a tripe and tongue salad. The server actually forgot to put in the order for our tripe and tongue salad and I had to remind her at the end. They were nice enough to take it off the bill and give it to us for free. The ramen was just okay. The broth lacked depth and the soft boiled egg tasted oddly sweet. The pork slices with the ramen were overcooked. I enjoyed the pho broth much more, but I wanted it to have a bit more sweetness. Perhaps a bit more cinnamon and anise in the broth would help, but there are just so many better places in town to get a bowl of pho. The egg roll was thick but boring. The tongue and tripe salad was overly oily. It really needed a citric acid to cut through the oil and add some brightness. The most enjoyable part of the meal was my drink which was a concord 75 with champagne and a grape shrub. I wouldn't come back to this place. I understand it's asian fusion and all but if you're going to fuse already amazing Asian dishes with something else, at least make it interesting. I find this instead a half-hearted effort.

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  • Belinda L.

    It took me a while to decide between 3 or 4 stars for this one. After much thought 3.5 would be the best option. I have been looking forward to visiting even before they open. Sujeo has garnered loads of reviews in the recent months of opening. The less than stellar reviews made me put off my visit for a bit, but a good friend convinced me to give it a shot, so here I am =) When we went for lunch they weren't very busy, b/c we were they early and it was also just before Christmas. I had the shio ramen which I quite like. I like: - duck fat in the ramen broth, giving it a nice texture - pork belly: nice and well-seasoned, though some pieces were overly done and were kind of tough - wheat noodles, took a little getting used to at the beginning but was good -soft poached eggs! The best part, runny yolk with soft whites ~~ - flavorful broth Not so like: -broth was a tad too salty for me, would have loved to finish the entire broth but it was esp difficult after I'd polished off the noodles Their custard ice cream is the best part. I have friends who's said to go to Sujeo just for the custard ice cream. They change the flavors regularly, we had a choice of blackcurrant or cherry vanilla. Love the blackcurrant ice cream! $3 a cone is totally worth it, even in the Wisconsin winter!

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  • Kelsi B.

    This place deserves way more than 3 stars, but why the 5 stars you may ask? Because I couldn't find one thing about my experience there to complain about. The restaurant itself is trendy yet cozy and the service was excellent. You could really tell that the servers had actually tasted the food and knew how to explain things to you/what to recommend. They also frequently filled my friends tea cup for her which was noticed and appreciated. Now onto the food. First, I started with their Tongue Thai'd drink. It was spicy and sweet and a whole lot of yummy. My friend and I then shared the Thai Egg Salad as an appetizer and devoured it. It was super fresh and flavorful. For my entrée I ordered the Khao Soi, and my friend ordered the Mango Curry. Both were delicious! The broth in the Khao Soi was incredible. It made everything in the bowl extremely tasty. My friend's dish was also amazing. Everyone was raving about it at our table. When I come back I will definitely have to make sure and order it. We didn't stick around for soft serve, but I hope to have enough room in my stomach next time around to try it out. No complaints here, Tory Miller does it again.

    (5)

  • Lee S.

    I was a little surprised by how low Sujeo was rated. I'm a big fan of Tory Miller and all of her restaurants so I was naturally very excited to finally get over to Sujeo. This was my second time there and I have been very pleased both times. They have great specials and options for two people to splits so it's great for date night. I do wish that some of those options were available in single entree options as I feel like i would never be able to agree with my dining partners. But the real reason I came on here was to rave about their Bibimbap. MY. GOD. I am always so thankful that their portions are so large that I have left overs to relive and bask in its glory. The steak and the spicy pork were great but I was happy that I had ordered the spicy pork for myself. As a student I am always conscious of what I am spending and there are times when I cringe when I get the check after eating thinking that it wasn't work it. Tory Miller does killer food and accordingly can have you pay for it. I was not at all unhappy with paying 25ish dollars for their Bibimbap and a drink, it was great food and a lot of it.

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  • Ka L.

    I have ventured in on day 1 of dim sum brunch. Verdict: Love it, but still have room for improvement! I was really grateful that Chef Tory Miller is active on fb and instagram, and so on a Saturday morning when I was lamenting the lack of new brunch places I wanna try, I SAW THE LIGHT! Chef Tory posted pictures of dumplings. What?! soup dumplings? So in less than an hour, my friends and I got to Sujeo, 5 minutes before opening. Surprisingly, not so many people were aware of this delicious new treat, maybe only 4-5 tables were filled (compared to the usual full house at night). You can get the lunch menu, most of the dinner items were available, and there was congee! Whee. The highlight was of course off the menu - dim sum. They brought out tea right away, in a nice cast iron tea pot, LOVE IT (dim sum needs to be paired with tea)! On day 1 there were 10 items or so available, and the staff kindly tried to recapitulate olden days in Hong Kong, where fresh piping hot dim sum were brought out on carts (YAY). And indeed, the dim sum was fresh, only 2 or 3 servings were brought out per time, and they were gone before the round was finished (due to eager customers like ME!). Disclaimer: I was born in HK, partially raised in HK, then in Singapore (also Asia and lots of dim sum options), so I have very particular tastes for dim sum. Things must try: Lotus leaf rice - as the server told us, DO NOT EAT THE LEAF, it is like foil/parchment paper used to wrap the delicious hidden treasure - glutinous rice AND bacon! Whee. very very well flavored. I couldn't stop eating it. Taro ball - i'm not a fan of taro, but I'm a convert! The fried batter was very light and crispy, the taro was not pasty and was delicious mixed with some other meat. HIT! Kim chi bao - sounds weird i know. but Chef Tory doesn't disappoint on Asian Fusion dishes! The bao is fried top and bottom like the sheng jian bao (in some shanghainese/taiwanese cuisine) and the kimchi was mixed with meat (not too sour at all) Meatball - beef balls with orange skin and spring onions. Very very well done (inside was pink! Love it). Chewy meatballs, eaten with vinegar. woo. better than any I've had in Asia. Maybe: BBQ pork bao - a hit with my friends but not so much with me. The bun was reasonable but for me the BBQ pork was too sweet. Turnip cake - nicely fried. But I had too much fried stuff Lumbia roll - it is an egg roll (just an indonesian term for it). Nicely done, but not wowing. Needs some (quite alot) of work: Soup dumpling - too much skin (dense/thick), that I didn't taste the meat and soup. Need to make the skin thinner, AND put more soup and meat in it Har gau - no. no no. no. it was a mixed of chopped of shrimp with ginger and pepper. no. and the skin was again, needing more work. it broke easily, and was still rather thick. sorry, har gau is really a piece of work. I'm so grateful for this new spot for dim sum! Finally. in Madison!!!! Definitely some things need work, but there's a lot which I would crave within a week or two to go back for brunch again. Now, how about some tea cocktails to pair with dim sum? Hot drinks for winter! And, i really like salted egg yolk buns, siew mai, please?? ;)

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  • Jess C.

    I'm sorry to say that I've been a little let down by my experiences at Sujeo. I LOVE Korean comfort food, and was extremely excited by the prospect of there being not one but 2 Korean places within a walk of my house. The staff are trying hard, really they are, and gave us good service every time as best they could. But they had what seemed to be 3 hostesses (and a manager playing hostess) for their tiny restaurant, but only 3 servers working the floor. Bizarre. I know this because the waitress told me there were only 3 of them tonight (a Saturday night!) plus whomever was working the noodle bar, I assume? Maybe. The atmosphere was bizarre. Too eclectic and trying to be very hip, it had zero Korean feel to it's decor, (there was a Japanese beckoning cat statue, that was the closest thing I saw) they were pumping a mix of hip-hop, trance and dance music at a level loud enough to be heard over the crowd in the small place (read: obnoxiously loud) and overall had just a very strange, uncomfortable vibe of trying-so-hard-to-be-cool. It was like being in a pop-up restaurant that had taken over a minimalist cafe-cum-dance club. And yet, despite the super-chic inside, there is a very severe lack of signage outside to let you know there is a restaurant inside. I thought after a few months they might consider some kind of sign outside, but they still have not. If you were to be driving or walking past the very large apartment building that they are located inside, you would never know they were there unless you walked right up to their door and peered inside. It's not exactly an ideal location in general and suffers from lack of parking and walking traffic, so you'd think a very obvious sign might be useful. It's not like they are intentionally trying to be subtle. I hope not, given what the inside of the place is like. I've tried several house cocktails, some were good, some ok, some not. One was so unpalatable that no one at the table could drink it. It was some kind of watermelon fiasco that tasted exactly like rotten watermelon rinds with spice, which ended up giving it, I'm so sorry to even say this, a taste like throwing up watermelon. The Thai Iced Tea was good, but I'm a sucker for that and easy to please. Anyway, food. I had heard great things about their Korean Fried Chicken, so one time we split that. I regret to say it was basically 4 pieces of very standard fried chicken, just like from KFC down the road, with some ok sauces on the side. Nothing great, I'm not sure why people were raving about it? It was fine, for fried chicken. But if you want regular old fried chicken, there are lots of places for that. Also, where many Korean places include the sampler of Kimchi & Pickled items, you had to order theirs and pay extra for it. Eh, fine, I love it so ok. It was pretty good, we enjoyed that! Their ddoekboki (rice noodle cakes in Korean BBQ with fish cakes) were pretty good, the BBQ sauce was excellent! The rice cakes were a little dry and had the look of having sat under a lamp for a while, but they are one of my favorite foods so I enjoyed them regardless. Seriously though, that sauce was excellent. Noodles- all the noodle dishes I have had have been at least acceptable, their bibimbap was pretty good! However on one occasion I was served one that was so salty that I tried to eat it and failed. I was too nice to kick it back to the kitchen, ate half of it and just returned to eating the ddoekboki and banchan. Overall, the atmosphere is weird and to me a little off-putting, the food and drinks are ok but a little overpriced to be so inconsistently good/bad, the service is good but understaffed, and I get the feeling they are struggling in many respects. Perhaps when the grocery store being built across the way from them gets done they will have better foot-traffic and parking. A sign might help them with this! In the meantime, I will keep going to Sol's when I want authentic Korean comfort food, and to Umami for ramen. I really want to like Sujeo, and I know growing into a new storefront isn't easy. I will keep trying occasionally in the hopes that they get around to being a little more consistent with their quality. In the meantime, all you Sujeo employees, keep your chins up! You work hard and it shows. You rock, and I'm sorry that you have to struggle. Keep trying!

    (3)

  • Erin C.

    I give extra stars (and reviews) for places that have Sprite Zero -- it's the little things. This means I now have a mixer for Jinro soju. I'm also adding the noodle bar specifically to my "Bomb Bar Seats" list. Bonus guide: How to make your burps taste delicious in 4 easy steps: 1) Order tonkatsu ramen. 2) Listen to your server and stir the crap out of your ramen bowl, otherwise it will start off not salty then become too salty. 3) Eat your tonkatsu ramen quickly to increase the chances of air bubbles forming. 4) Avoid eating anything else and enjoy delicious, smoky burps that will remind you about your flavorful lunch throughout the day. Bonus tip: When you feel one coming, close your mouth and exhale through your nose to increase the flavor intensity.

    (5)

  • Adam R.

    Sujeo gives me such an "ehhhhhhh" feeling while i'm there. Let me explain why: I go in, look at a menu, and find it really difficult to decipher what's veggie friendly. I ask the waiter, who gives me an annotated menu (and I wonder why they don't just give that to everyone). With this information, I pick what I want to order. Sometimes, that's the end of it. Other times, I'm told they can't make said item because of lack of certain ingredients. So, I look for another option. Sometimes, that's the end of it. Other times, the waiter recommends me against that item because it isn't recommended vegan or something. So, I then proceed to pick from 1 of the 2 remaining choices I have, and i'm obviously not too excited with those choices. So I sit there anxiously waiting for my food, wondering if it's going to be any good, because at this point, I have plenty of doubt instilled in me. And then I get my food, and it's pretty good. Compared to other Bibimbap's in town, it's on par with Graze's (which is to be expected), and better than Sol's on the Square (but not good enough to justify the $4-5 price difference). I don't have much to say about the other dishes i've had; they're all just decent. I didn't really need to worry, but it just feels like such a chore to order from here. And given that I have only had pretty good food here (Note: Never bad, but never really great), I don't ever feel that inclined to want to come to Sujeo. I've never really had a bad experience here though. It's a good atmosphere, and has attentive servers, so that all helps. Basically, they need to tune better into some of the details, like making the menu less dense to read, and having modifiable options actually be desirable.

    (3)

  • Paul D.

    My first lunch at Sujeo lived up to the high expectations I had of Chef Tory Miller, Southeast Asian street food, and local Wisconsin ingredients. We started with the Som Tam salad, where Wisconsin kohlrabi replaces the green papaya from the original Thai version. It was perfect and didn't feel like an ingredient compromise at all - a great local take on the traditional salad. En route to the restaurant, I told my friend that there was one particular dish I hoped to see on the menu, and, sure enough, they serve Khao Soi. This became a favorite of mine on a visit to Chiang Mai, the home of this lovely comfort food curry chicken noodle dish. While it's not the easiest Thai meal to find in the U.S., I've tried it many times, and Sujeo's Khao Soi is the best I've had in the States and it's right up there with the first bowl I had at the Chiang Mai night market! It's a little spicier than some, so be sure to take the advice we received from our server and have a taste before you add the chili oil! We'll definitely be back soon to tour more of the menu!

    (5)

  • Kristine M.

    Man, I hate to write this. First let me say that my server was awesome. She was super attentive and had a great attitude. She was probably the best part about the experience, unfortunately. I had the potstickers and the pork curry. The potstickers were okay, but definitely not the best I have ever had. The meat was very dry and that made them hard to consume. Although, I did like the sauce they came with. The pork curry was so salty that this morning I can barely make a fist because my fingers are so swollen. I couldn't really taste the pork or the other ingredients in the food because the sauce was so overpowering. Even cutting it with some rice wasn't enough to save the dish. I am really disappointed. For a place that has reviews which usually say "I had to wait over an hour for a table," I am left feeling like "for what?" I was expecting to be knocked out of the park with food that I couldn't make at home, but I definitely Charlie Brown walked out of the restaurant at the end of the night. I'll give Sujeo another shot. Maybe this was a fluke and I have to imagine that there is something better. Look for an update!

    (3)

  • Katy B.

    Came here Friday night around 8:30 with my boyfriend and a friend. Overall, we had a fun time, and I would go back. Some pros and cons: Pros: -Their banchan ( = assortment of Korean-style side dishes, mostly cold, pickled, and featuring hot pepper paste, kimchi being the most famous of the bunch) is a MUST. Lots of great flavors and textures. The pickled daikon was yummy. Plus, banchan really makes you feel like you're eating in a Korean restaurant, even if the other food you order isn't Korean in origin. -The ddeokbokki (fish and rice cakes cooked in a spicy-sweet sauce; very typical Korean street food) is well done, plus the hard-boiled egg is a nice touch. -The chili-braised eggplant is not overly spicy, and has good texture. Cons: -There are two entrances, though one leads to the host's stand, and the other has you walking awkwardly through the restaurant...I vote lock the latter entrance and post a sign telling people where to go. NBD, but it's an off-putting first impression. -Sujeo is overpriced. Not monstrously so, but it is. For example, the lechon kawali (fried pork belly with a cherry tomato-onion salad), while pretty tasty, is appetizer-sized and is $12!

    (4)

  • Corey D.

    I've been to Sujeo six times since it's opened and the only thing I find consistent about it is how inconsistent it is. I usually bring someone with me who has never been there, and it's getting harder to chance it and try my luck that the place will impress either of us. I find the service to be invasive or completely absent, when really I'd much prefer something in the middle. I've had to wait 20 minutes to track somebody down to settle up a check in the noodle bar (to be told, "You could have brought it to the hostess), and I've been in the dining room where it feels like seconds go by between each touch-base at the table. Additionally, no server I've had has been able to walk me through the menu in a way that doesn't make me feel stupid for asking a question, so most of my knowledge about the food and its preparation and what to order has come from friends I trust. And why can't anybody smile? LORD! I understand it's new, I understand it's probably a challenging menu for someone who is used to ringing in burgers and curds, but we're talking about noodles and ramen. Take a breath. Smile. I've ordered the Bún four times now (despite a rough introduction to it when I didn't pronounce it quite right and was asked, "You mean boooooooooon?") and each time it's been different. Sometimes the thai sausage is piping hot, sometimes it's room temperature. Sometimes the noodles are al dente and have a nice chew to them, sometimes they're gummy and fall apart. The sausage itself has incredible flavor and the noc chum (going with an English spelling) poured over the dish is great. But I honestly have no idea how the dish is supposed to arrive because I think it's been different every time. The Mango Curry for $12 seems a tad pricey when you consider it's served with 3 grilled shrimp. Super nit-picky alert: I wish the shrimp didn't have tails. There's nothing worse then sitting in a lunch meeting trying to pry apart shellfish swimming in curry while your dining companion looks on in horror. Add to this the fact that when I asked about the sweetness factor (it's mango curry after all) I was told the dish leans more savory, yet I found it to be way too sweet to consume more than five bites. It's something I won't order again. Now let's celebrate the two things you should rush to Sujeo for: The Kohlrabi Salad is awesome, I'll likely be back for that soon. Carrots, tomatoes, apples, peanuts and a zippy little tamarind sauce with fresh herbs make for a bright starter to be shared or a meal if eating it solo. It's also awesome to see Tory in the kitchen cooking food he's so passionate about, and for that reason I'll be back to the noodle bar if I know he's in. I'm excited to try brunch and I'm excited for them to find their footing. Right now it's an expensive game of press your luck and I've had too many Whammies.

    (3)

  • Samantha S.

    My 2nd experience at Sujeo was much better than my first. Having gone with a large group I got to sample many dishes! Appetizers Kohlrabi salad- very refreshing! I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Thai egg salad- looks a lot like the kohlrabi salad but with egg. Tasty as well! Sichaun beef tongue salad- I enjoyed this much more than last time, the seasoning was not as overpowering and salty. Chili braised eggplant- a lot of people enjoyed this but I thought it was just ok. I thought the eggplant could have been cooked just a tad more. Ddeobokki- enjoyed this, tasted pretty authentic! Entrees General Tso chicken livers- a huge portion. Good for 2 people. But I thought the dish tasted a little heavy, the sauce was the thick and sugary and I could only handle maybe 3 or so pieces. Ok but not my fav dish. Grilled Thai sausage- interesting flavor but was way too dry. Hot pot- for 25 or so dollars this is a pretty good deal. The broth was great and veggies were tasty. Seemed a little stingy on the meat considering how much you are paying. I enjoyed this more than the Ssam I had last time...but the Ssam always changes. All in all I enjoyed the apps way more than the entrees The homemade custard was still delicious. Definitely get it! They had two flavors and said they could swirl them but I asked if they could do one on top of the other and they kindly obliged! The rhubarb was tart but not overly so. Peanut butter was good but I would not be able to eat a whole cone of it because it's a little heavier.

    (4)

  • Jen M.

    The veggie ramen is one of the best I've ever had. It cleared my stuffy head and warmed my belly on a chilly "Spring" day. Our server was really helpful on what could and couldn't be modified vegetarian and why they have cold sake instead of hot (better flavor quality). I like the whole open design of the place, the big smile the chef replied with when I thanked him as I left made my day. Even if it looks like a mustard bottle exploded inside there....

    (4)

  • Tenny D.

    I don't understand how this place is rated so low!!!! We started with a hot pot which was mind blowingly awesome. We were 4 of us and we're pretty full with that. But we ordered Dan Dan noodle and a crispy pork belly. Everything we had was wonderful. So glad we came. Most definitely my favorite Korean place in town!!!!!!

    (5)

  • C T.

    I finally tried Sujeo with some friends. Overall, we enjoyed our dinners, and had great service. The kohlrabi salad was quite nice. However, the mango curry people seem to like was way too sweet. They add palm sugar, which, while not white sugar, is still sugar. The problem is the dish already includes sweet squashes and sweet mango, so no additional sugar is needed. The sauce is already made, so you cannot request it to be less sweet. Others enjoyed a special and a cold noodle dish. I don't suppose we can ever hope for sticky brown rice.

    (3)

  • Christoph J.

    Went back with family and had an okay time. My Shio Ramen was disgusting, though. It tasted really...fishy. And salty. I couldn't stand the taste and handed it around the table for others to try. Not one person at a table of six liked it. I didn't finish it and decided to leave it at the table. Not even worth taking home. I did eat the pork belly but everything else stayed in the bowl. Blegh. One of us ordered Mango Curry and said it was fine, but mentioned he's had better. The chicken livers were good, but didn't taste as good as the first time I ate here. The Khao Soi seemed to be the most successful dish of the night, and the Thai-Style Fried Rice was deemed too salty, but otherwise fine. I believe Bún Ch was also ordered, and he seemed to like it. Service was a disaster, though. Two people arrived, and it wasn't clear who was training whom. The dirty looking bearded fella made about as many mistakes as possible. This particular server seemed out of place and quite incapable. The potstickers were pretty good. We were one of the first tables to be seated, as we arrived for an early dinner. So it makes all of the issues we had all the more perplexing. A couple of our friends were dining nearby and they also commented on not being entirely happy. I'd like to check out their lunch offerings sometime and perhaps brunch. I'll remain optimistic and try some of their other dishes in hopes of something much better than that awful bowl of Shio Ramen.

    (3)

  • Srita C.

    Update: For dietary specifications ask for their other menu with specifications. They have a menu that says what all they can turn vegetarian or vegan or you can simply ask the staff, they were very patient about explaining and finding out from the kitchen. Our complete order was vegetarian and the waiter was kind and patiently made a couple of trips into the kitchen to confirm all out dietary specific questions. Sujeo won a vote for trying Korean food over Sol's on the Square. I won't compare them yet (I haven't eaten at Sol's so far). We were very excited about trying Korean food here after reading all the reviews on Yelp and Google. What we ordered: Chili-Braised Eggplant - 5/5 Star of the night. Both eggplant and tofu were really fresh and tender! And the sauce brought out the best taste in them! They just melted away the minute I took a bite. Banchan - 3.5/5 I liked the kimchi soup, cabbage kimchi, daikon radish and cucumber kimchi. I don't remember the rest and I didn't like them anyway. Japchae - 4/5 Very fresh tofu and loved the smokey taste to the dish. Bibimbap - 3.5/5 I loved the presentation and the way it cooked in itself. Taste... Meh... I had to keep mixing it so that the rice wouldn't get too crispy or burnt out because of the heat from the stone bowl. The food quality was really really good but probably because I ate too much of the appetizers I couldn't really enjoy the Bibimbap. Even so, for me it wasn't feasible to keep mixing the Bibimbap because the rice will get too crispy... Service: The staff was friendly and we were seated almost as soon as we got there. 4/5 Price: Expected what we would pay. $$ Overall I will give it 3.5/5. A good place to go just once or twice.

    (3)

  • Steve L.

    This is a hard one to write, because: (a) I love the area, (b) I have so much respect for Tory, and (c) I love Asian fusion food, oh and (d) I went with one of my very best friends and I had such high hopes... We decided to sit at the noodle bar; know this: there are two distinct areas within Sujeo - the main dining area has a more comprehensive menu than the smaller, back-set noodle bar area. My pal was in the mood for the Bun (needs a tilde over the U), and since I had never visited Sujeo prior, I was game for anything. He ordered the Bun; I went with the Japache, based on a recommendation from our server. But, let's back-up a sec... We were immediately seated at the noodle bar. Our server was personable and friendly, but ultimately, not very helpful. Upon being seated, I ordered a PBR; my pal inquired about some of the mixed drinks and didn't want something overly sweet. After some discussion, our server recommended a Chai-based drink to him, which he ordered. We also ordered food at the same time - an order of Bun and an order of Japache (as previously mentioned). A solid 20-minutes passed, and we didn't receive our drinks; nor did our server drop-in to check on us. Water glasses empty and no cocktails within reach, we both sorta' looked around... our server refilled our waters, but still no sign of drinks. After another few minutes, the drinks arrived, followed immediately by the entrees. The timing was odd, to say the least. My Japache was *extremely* greasy, and was dominated by a sesame seed oil taste. All I could taste was sesame, even when taking a bite of bacon or steak. My pal took a taste and said, "Yeah - one note to the extreme." I tried his Bun, and it was tasty - the sausage was super flavorful and divine. Unfortunately, the rest of the dish was rather "meh" at best, and confirmed as such by him. Making matters worse, the cocktails weren't what we were hoping for by any means... ugh. Such a shame. The mixer was *extremely* sweet and cloying... We settled our tab and then made our way to the front bar for one final round of cocktails. The next mixers, which included a Hard Pressed (bourbon, cider, cinnamon,lemon, bitters) and a Tongue Thai'd (chile-infused tequila, mango, sugar, lime) were both overly sweet and light on alcohol taste... we had to order a second round that consisted of beers to level-out the sweetness that were those cocktails. So... final thoughts? I'm so perplexed. I feel bad giving this a bad review based on one experience, but I'm not sure if I'd return based on this initial experience.... Were I in some random city where I didn't know the owner/chef, I'd probably rate the experience as a 1.75-2 star event... My friend picked-up the tab, and I feel terrible; our modest meal for two (2 drinks, 2 entrees) came to well over $40. Given the truly disappointing taste/presentation/feel of the dishes, I would've felt ripped-off had I ponied-up for the check. == Follow-up: Management read the review and contacted me offline to get some more information and to offer a gift card. I appreciated their concern and declined the gift card. It's a super generous offer, but I'll give them another shot in the near future on my own dime. It's great to see businesses take interest in reviews, both good and bad, and I hope they can utilize the feedback to improve things. Thanks again, Sujeo, for the follow-up!

    (3)

  • Kate K.

    I've been looking forward to Sujeo's dim sum and finally made it out today. I'd rate the food/experience as a four, but marked down a star for prices/quantity. We got there at two and there were only two other parties seated at the time. Since it was slower, they weren't doing the traditional cart dim sum, but instead you could order off the dim sum menu. All of the food was good. Surprisingly, it was the basics that were somewhat lackluster - the shrimp dumplings lacked that bright shrimp flavor and the pork bao was too sweet. Complimentary tea from Macha was a nice touch and our server was friendly and made great suggestions. Six small dishes came to $30, and the $5/dish price tag seemed a bit steep for the quantity. Overall a good experience, and glad that Madison finally has a dim sum option.

    (3)

  • Ali E.

    Do not come here for lunch or Dim-Sum. There are some serious kinks that need to be worked out. I really wanted Suejo to get Dim-Sum right; Madison is in some serious need for a good dim-sum place. There is really nothing positive to say about dim-sum service, it is slow if just non-existent. I was there for a 3nd time on Saturday (2nd for dim sum) hoping that in the few months when I first went some of the problems had been figured out. However I was wrong, the carts rarely come around and if they do there are only 3-5 bamboo steamers on the cart and by the time they get to you all the food is gone and you wont see another cart for 20 min. If and when you do get a dish off a dim-sum cart it is usually cold. The kitchen is obvously rushing to get food out at the expense of quality. All the dumplings and bao are way too doughy. The soup dumplings are atrocious, way too much dough barely enough soup or meat. I could barely swallow one. Har gow (shrimp dumplings) are also too doughy. They were also out of 3 dishes when we went this time including the ribs which is one of the other dishes that is actually good. How can they be out of 3 dishes on a Saturday? Don't they have dim sum service on Sundays too? I feel bad for the waitstaff; there is obviously something going on in the kitchen and that is putting the front staff is a tough position. But front staff was not much better. A table of five sitting behind us complained and our waitress rushed the kitchen and brought them out several bamboo steamers and 2 bowls of lumpia rolls. I get that she wanted to make her table happy but what about the other tables? Several table around us also seemed annoyed and one asked for their bill of drinks and said they were leaving. It was pretty ridiculous. Our waitress never apologized and very rarely checked on us. We had to flag her down for our check and for her to take it. They also had 2 hostesses and a water person but not sure exactly what they were doing. I would only ever come back for their dinner service, maybe sit at their bar. The drinks are good and the other food we have tried is pretty delicious too. The KBC and dan dan noodles were good. We had a grilled shrimp appitizer one night that was pretty good. But none of the other food has blown me out of the water and bad service is just something I cannot get over that easily. The disappointing dim sum food and service makes me not want to risk dinner here anytime soon. Being a fan of Tori Millers other restaurants and his food makes me very disappointed for my experiences at Suejo. We will stick to Dumpling House and Asian Sweet Bakery for great tasting dishes and good service.

    (2)

  • Meghan H.

    When esteemed chef Tory Miller announced the opening of his latest culinary installment about a year ago, locals knew the restaurant would be a hit. Regardless of the anticipated cuisine, the fact that Miller would be the brains behind the operation assured success from the start. Chef Miller has demonstrated his expertise as chef of the respected L'Etoile and Graze, both highly regarded locally and on a national scale. It was with this impressive background that Miller set off in the works of Sujeo. It's no wonder there's been so much buzz surrounding his latest work. The locally-inspired menu features an assortment of egg rolls, spring rolls, and imperial rolls, all of which showcase fresh ingredients of grilled pork, shrimp, herbs, and various vegetables. These particular items serve as a few of the flavor-packed appetizers to the remaining rice, noodle, and ssäm dishes that make up the main portion of the menu. Another popular option is Hot Pot, which consists of cooking meat and vegetables in a simmering pot of stock at the center of the table. The dish will prove a feast for two adventurous eaters, and with each subsequent visit this menu item will never bore considering the selection varies daily. Seeing as not many restaurants in Madison offer this interactive eating method, Sujeo raises the bar in terms of innovative dining. As far as rice dishes, diners can expect everything from bibimbap and General Tso chicken livers, to a Singaporean chili crab and hearty mango curry. All of the items showcase the restaurant's emphasis on embracing the cuisines of multiple ethnicities and present twists on traditional dishes with the fusion of ingredients from various Asian-style cuisines. The noodle entrees on the menu meld a multitude of cultures in a similar fashion. While each of these dishes are centered on noodles, there is an impressive range in the type of noodle offered. Some entrees feature whole-wheat noodles, while other dishes utilize rice vermicelli and wonton. The Dan Dan is composed of udon noodles with ground pork, spicy peanut sauce and Sichuan chili oil, while the Japchae features a combination of sweet potato glass noodles, marinated steak, bell peppers, bacon, spinach, mushrooms, sweet soy sauce, and sesame. This last Japchae dish, which I was able to sample in my recent visit to Sujeo, was fascinating. As the Japchae plate arrived to the table, the server came bearing a long pair of kitchen shears, which he used to cut the long glass noodles into more manageable portions. He explained that the cooking method requires the noodles stay long, but when it comes to indulge in the dish, the noodles are easier to eat once cut to a smaller size. Overall, the dish was well balanced with sweet components from the peppers and sauce, as well as the more savory addition that the bacon and marinated steak contributed. My only complaint would be the scarcity of steak throughout this largely noodle based dish. If it's meat that you seek, then you best look elsewhere. As a whole, Sujeo presents creative representations of classic Asian-style dishes. While the food does stray from traditional, the items are well executed and demonstrate Chef Miller's culinary ingenuity in a way that gives credibility to his wide acclaim. I'll definitely be back to try the custard, which I sadly forgot they offered when I was there, as well as the curry entrees and spring rolls. nomnom

    (3)

  • Gabe J.

    Early Friday night dinner proved to be inconsistent- greeted with smiles and prompt seating, the service onward was inconsistent, not horrible, but polite. The bad: salt and pepper squid was almost all breading, paired with the chili mayo it ended up tasting overpriced at $11 The decent: I had the bbq pan fried noodle and the chai Sui pork was phenomenal- but because it was described as pan fried I (wrongly) assumed that there would be crispy noodles. Instead I found the noodles to be overly greasy- I mostly picked out the meat. The great: the lechon Kiwali was as good as any filipino restaurant I've been to. The pork belly was crispy and delicious, the tomatoes the perfect balance and the vinegar sauce was best complement. It's a good portion and its simplicity hit all the marks. The soft serve ice cream choices were guava and chocolate- both were great. I would come back, but only for the lechon Kiwali.

    (3)

  • Scott S.

    Whereas Sujeo does seem from one vantage point to be "Korean Fusion" cuisine, it seems infinitely closer to "Pan Asian"; while some of their dishes do seem to be decisively "Korean" in nature (of course with some foreign elements), a lot of their other offerings don't seem "Korean" or contain any Korean elements at all. Semantics aside, the above sentiment doesn't quite change the fact that Sujeo offers a new dimension to Madison's already growing and diverse restaurant game; a friend of mine who works at Epic and I decided to come here after having breakfast at Graze (whose owner, Tory Miller, also happens to be the brain child of Sujeo) and being so impressed by the food that we decided we need more. Besides the fact that everything we ordered that evening did not requite the restaurant's namesake utensil (sujeo == spoon in Korean), the meal was pretty excellent: Appetizer Salad (now replaced by Kohlrabi Salad) Very nice mix of heirloom tomatoes with other organic greens, with chicken innards mixed in, topped with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and other spices. I'm shocked that this is no longer on the menu. Whole Fried Fish I forget what the fish was that evening, but it was crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, garnished with tangy and somewhat spicy sauce all around the fish. Khao Soi The first Khao Soi I've tried that come with an entire chicken drumstick, not removed from bone! The curry-broth was point on, the crispy noodles were brilliant. The restaurant wasn't as mind-blowing as we hoped it to be, but it was still a solid choice -- oh, and the next person that keeps professing the hypothetical existence of "Tonkatsu ramen" (Tonkatsu == amalgamation of Japanese "ton" which means pig/pork and english "cutlet"; Tonkotsu == Ton [pig/pork] + Kotsu [bone]) needs to be hunted down by a lynch mob.

    (4)

  • Lexie G.

    What a change from the excuse for a bar next door. Coming into Sujeo on a Saturday night at 8 pm, I was warned it was an hour-hour and a half wait. Okay, we can have a few cocktails next door then come back. Add me to the Noshlist. When we came back in to Sujeo to grab a drink an hour after being added to the list, we were again greeted, and started looking at the cocktail menu. At this time, our table was ready. We were seated, ordered cocktails and started to browse the menu. Our server approached a few moments after we were seated to explain the menu and to tell us of the daily specials. For a first time visitor and someone not well versed in Korean/Asian cuisine I feel that this is the moment they might become overwhelmed. Our friendly server made it as concise as possible while still giving good details. We placed our app order of potstickers and spring roll, and continued to look at the menu for our entrée option. I settled on the Bun, the second half settled on the pork shoulder bibimbap. The apps came out very quickly and were very good. They were hot, well put together, well seasoned. The entrees also came out rather quickly (but enough time to finish apps first) and very hot. The bibimbap comes out in a large HOT stone bowl meant to continue/finish cooking the bibimbap as one mixes it all in. I thoroughly enjoyed each of my many sampling bites I had of this dish. My bun was good, the sauce was a bit more bitter and acidic than I was prepared for but the saltiness from the pork and shrimp cut through that. The pieces of the imperial roll that came inside this entrée were my favorite part (but let's be honest...who ever says "no, I didn't enjoy that deep friend piece of heaven?"). I do like that part of the restaurant is noodle bar, part seating for the restaurant. I understand why the bar area of soo open to welcome building visitors into the bar, but the bar area feels a bit like the open space is awkward. The side bar portion trys to be bar/counter space but it doesn't really work for the area it is in. But hey, if my only gripe is that the bar and hostess stand is awkwardly shaped/conceptualized, I think I can make do. Thumbs up.

    (5)

  • Ashley H.

    In summary: The group dishes I tried were a bit disappointing, and I felt the price was a bit inflated as well. Still, I think the noodle dishes have potential. Ssam: Serves two, meat of the day with banchan, lettuce wraps, rice , ssamjang (spicy sauce). To serve this dish, the server brought a butane stove, stone bowl, and several banchan dishes. I was very disappointed at the actual contents of the bowl, the meats. From my understanding, ssam is traditionally served with a roasted or grilled meat. The beef ribs in our dish were served in broth. A brothy stew is not ideal for a meat you're planning to wrap in lettuce or buns, and there wasn't much flavor--pretty much seemed like the beef was boiled in the meat. A glazed meat dish kept warm in the stone bowl would have been much better. Furthermore, as we were halfway through the ssam, the server informed us that the chef recommended ordering a side of ramen noodles that would be cooked in the leftover broth. It was a good suggestion, but at the wrong time; we had already made our orders, not knowing that it was an option. Fried chicken: Korean fried chicken typically has a thin, crisp skin unlike American style fried chicken which has a thicker breaded crust. I really enjoyed the chicken, which was also served with a variety of banchan, but I did feel that $28 for 4 fried chicken pieces is excessive. Banchan featured kimchi, pickled radishes, pickled zucchini (not sure), macaroni salad, some sort of tasty root, donut peaches, and dipping sauces. In particular, the spicy sauces were excellent. Reminded me a bit of a BBQ sauce; in particular I appreciate the hot sauce with sesame sauce served with the Ssam. The banchan was challenging to my palate as I'm usually not a pickle person, but the variety was intriguing and I particularly like the black root thing. Beef tongue salad: Really enjoyed this dish featuring thin slices of cold beef with onion, rice powder, spices, and cilantro. A little heavy on the salt. Japchae: cold noodle salad with veggies, meat, some chili, sweet soy sauce dressing. Good! A dish that I would order again. You can add hot sauce if you like it more spicy. Reminds me a wee bit of Viet bún bò xào (cold rice noodle salad w/ beef) Miscellaneous: The Shipwrecked cocktail tastes like curry in a good way due to the presence of galangal and lemongrass. The pineapple custard was a steal at $3 per cone. Restaurant interior: the restaurant needs more signage, which I'm guessing is coming soon. There are 2 entrances, but 1 entrance is mostly for the noodle bar when the main restaurant is closed. At the noodle bar, you have a more limited menu (mostly noodles!) and part of it has a good view of the kitchen. At the main restaurant, they are not currently doing reservations but you can be put on a waitlist and they will text you when your table is ready. A small bar (seats about 6 people) is also available. I hope they add more lighting to the hallway to the restrooms, as the area has no lighting. Miscellaneous comments: estaurant is ADA accessible and not particularly kid oriented, you can park on the street or in the short term parking at the Constellation. Overall, I am inclined to try again but I will get a noodle dish instead as I think there is potential.

    (3)

  • Rebecca P.

    I've been excited to try Tory Millers newest restaurant since it opened and finally made it there recently. It was a Friday night and we only had about a 40 minute wait which was just the right amount of time to mingle with friends in the bar before grabbing a table. Our server was fantastic and very helpful with educating us on the menu and what to order. The eggrolls were to die for and the best we have ever had, but the eggplant appetizer was a little lackluster. The General Tso chicken livers were outstanding and I'm still craving the Khao Soi! Arguably my new favorite ethnic restaurant in Madison! The restaurant last a star for its underwhelming interior and overly bright dining room and crammed bar area...but go for the food and you won't be disappointed!

    (4)

  • Rebecca L.

    Coming here with a large group (courtesy of Matt W., thanks for making that UYE happen!) was a great move. We ordered appetizers to share/pass around, and got to try many things that we normally wouldn't have ordered ourselves. The kohlrabi salad, salt & pepper squid, and Thai egg salad were among some of my favorites. We also ordered the Sichuan beef tongue salad, which tasted like tender brisket. I would have liked to have experienced more of that ma la numbing heat that is characteristic of Sichuan cuisine, but instead, a light hand was used in seasoning this dish. For my entree, I went with the pho bo, which was pretty disappointing for me. The broth was on point, and so were the beef meatballs (which tasted like they were made in house, not too much gristle). The problem I had with this dish was the noodles. They felt off, like they were maybe noodles you would use to make pad thai. And they were on the al dente side, which was not good. Not many people at the table got noodle dishes, and they seemed pretty satisfied. I heard people sing the praises of the General Tso Chicken Livers, the special of the night (Hen of the Woods?), the hot pot, and the pork curry. So maybe the noodles were not the way to go. I did not have any room for dessert but the flavors for that night were peanut butter and rhubarb. Service was pretty slow but it was expected. Sujeo seemed to be consistently busy the whole time we were there, plus we were a large group. Be prepared to wait for a long time unless you are willing to sit at the bar. I would say this place has some room for improvement, and I would probably go back to give it another shot.

    (3)

  • Paola M.

    How do you rate an inconsistent restaurant? I have to give a: - 5 to the fried chicken (KBC): expensive but can feed at least two people. It is 2 legs and 2 bone-in, breast pieces. Plus Banchan (7 types of pickles) and white rice. I shared it with 2 friends and could have stopped eating after that. - 4 to the general tso chicken livers and thighs. I really liked it. It is a huge plate of fried meat, so not the lightest, brightest dish you can imagine, but it is perfectly crispy and the sauce had a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. The one thing I would do different is to cut the sweet breads smaller: as they are they are quite a mouthful - 2 to the eggplant and tofu: limp, too sweet and undercooked (but might have been an unlucky batch I ordered them because I heard good things from some other friend) - 2 to the soju flight: I really didn't care for any: chrisantemum was sweet, chili pepper was flavorless and liquorice one was way too medicinal, the plain soju was really not good soju My friends had the bibimap and the ramen and they both complained. Apparently, bibimap was too dense and ramen bland. I did not try them, so cannot elaborate further, but they seemed really disappointed. I am inclined to be generous, because two of my dishes were good and I would definitely go back to have them, but Oh, service was strange: server didn't seem to understand what we wanted, brought out dishes in the wrong sequence and he pretty much refused to give us a recommendation despite our insistence.

    (4)

  • Velma F.

    Had the banchan (7 different kinds of pickles with flavorful kimchi jjigae soup). Both the pickles and the soup were top notch. I'm a pickle fanatic and have had a hard time finding quality asian pickles in Madison. These were A++ pickles! Only odd thing was the inclusion of the macaroni salad. Ddeokbokki was super fresh tasting, rice cake was chewy/delicious (it is harder than you would think to find a good rice noodle) and the fish cake was slightly sweet in a well spiced sauce. Chili-braised eggplant was interesting, in a light chili sauce with basil, very innovative. Mango curry was thick, not traditional Thai-tasting, did not appear to have a large amount of coconut milk. The highlight of the curry was the mango, which cut through the other spices in a bright, pleasant way. There were also these curious, thin, crunchy unknown vegetables, and squash. I had hedged on ordering it because Madison does not lack for good Thai restaurants, but I am pleased, because it was great and set itself apart from its contemporaries. We ended the meal with chocolate and strawberry custard, the milk is from Sassy Cow. The custard had nice flavor (as in, it tasted like strawberries and not artificial) and had a slightly grainy texture. I am already planning out my meal for next visit, which might be this week. I have found my favorite restaurant in Madison.

    (5)

  • Eric B.

    This is a revision of my previous review, which really wasn't a review because we went for late night dining on a Saturday and the restaurant was closing for the night despite several social media websites including Yelp which said Sujeo served late. After management read my review they contacted me, apologized and sent me a gift card. This is clearly a restaurant that wants it's potential customer base to be happy despite miscommunication across the Internet. This evening, a Sunday we were able to score a 2-top without a reservation. The tables are a bit small and beware, the servers behind, buttocks may be sort of in your personal space when they are attending to your neighbors table. The menu is pretty big and required explanation to the newbie. Despite the very friendly and helpful waitress, I think I would have preferred something else as a main dish. We ordered the braised eggplant as an appetizer - this was very good with a nice sweet and salty flavor profile with a nice hint of heat. The timing was a bit off as our appetizer arrived with the main course. We ordered something called Ssams as a main course to share. This is a large serving of a protein with a variety of Korean pickled condiments, Bib lettuce, and delightful fluffy little rice buns. The condiments were really the highlight of our meal. We chose the Ssams special, which tauted as a braised pork shank, that had been portioned and fried. The pork itself was crispy, but bland and extremely fatty. I didn't notice amount of fat until I'd stuffed some of the delicate rice buns and piled on the condiments. In fairness the fattiness of the pork may have been customary to the dish and the cuisine, and just not for me or my trusty dining companion. This said over half of the meat portion was simply deep fried and sliced white fat. A better explanation of what we were getting into would have been helpful. When I inquired about the fattiness of the meat, explaining that perhaps it was me and maybe the dish just was not particularly my thing, the waitress very politely apologized and we had a nice conversation about the nature of the proteins on the menu. The Korean style is to leave all the fat on the cuts of meat. The hostess then followed up with us and graciously picked up our appetizer and my companions cocktail. There also seems to be an issue with Sujeo's exhaust fan. It blows right into the parking garage. When we pulled into the parking garage it was visibly smoky. I'm not sure if it was a carry over, but the dining room seemed to smell a bit smoky as well. Look the menu is pretty robust and I'm not going to fault a restaurant for serving me something I've never had that turned out not to be my thing. Management clearly cares about trying very hard to make a good impression. There are plenty of other choices on the menu and I'll be back to try out one of the many other interesting things on the menu. Sujeo's chef proprietor has the chops to make this place work. I think Sujeo will get there. The menu alone adds some real depth to a generally predictable downtown Madison dining scene. I want to like this place given how hard they seem to be trying.

    (3)

  • Melinda C.

    I've got to say-I had high hopes for this place, especially since it was coming from Tory Miller, but man was I disappointed. My first time here was a week or two after it had opened. I ordered the japchae. It was okay, but not great. I knew from the beginning that Sujeo was going for a more local farm to table type of deal and would use more local ingredients as opposed to authentic Asian ingredients. I fully support the idea of using local ingredients! My first experience was a three star, but not bad enough to keep me from coming back. My SECOND time was a COMPLETE NIGHTMARE! (I'm sorry to say this, because I really did hope this place had such potential) i got FOOD POISONING!!! I ordered the Bun Cha noodle dish from the noodle bar last week with the Thai sausage. The noodle dish was extremely salty and I should have been more reserved with the dressing I guess. However, I was so hungry I ate it all-including all of the sausage. After the meal, I had a pretty bad stomach ache, but thought it was because I ate so much. The next morning was like pure hell. I woke up super early and felt like I was going to die. It took me five days to recover fully-I was finally able to eat food on the third day. I will not be heading back there. Tory Miller, you're other places are great, but this one is definitely not of the same caliber. I also heard from a friend that her coworker also got really sick after eating here. I don't know what that person ate though... The only reason why I'm giving this 2 stars instead of 1 is because I like they're cocktails. They have great cocktail names.

    (2)

  • Yoie L.

    I really wish Sujeo would be my new favorite place to dine out in Madison but it isn't. Perhaps we ordered the wrong dishes, but I was really underwhelmed by the food here. We came on a Sunday night and luckily there was no line. It was really cramped in here and you can hear all your neighbor's conversations. The service was excellent though. The price was steep for Asian food. First of all, they charge $5 for "gourmet" loose leaf tea from Taiwan, which is kind of ridiculous for a pot of tea. Bf enjoyed his Shio ramen, but my veggie ramen was flavorless. Sure, the broth was spicy, but it lacks flavor. We also shared the salt and pepper calamari. There really wasn't any Asian inspiration to this dish. It would've been so much better if this is a Korean spicy squid dish. I think I might give this place another try, but definitely won't order the vegetable ramen again.

    (3)

  • Mike A.

    Good, but with a couple kinks that can be easily sorted out. The food overall was solid. We had the imperial rolls, kohlrabi salad, japchae, and some special with green beans, ground pork, and szechuan peppercorns. The imperial rolls were basically nice egg rolls which you then wrap in lettuce & cilantro. They were good egg rolls. The kohlrabi salad has a good mix of tangy & savory going on, lots of shredded carrot and daikon and heirloom cherry tomatoes. Japchae is a cellophane noodle thing with basically steak and bacon and veggies in it. Steak and bacon and noodles, yes please. I really liked those green beans, whatever the name of that special was. I forget. Nothing was overwhelmingly spicy which is good if you're sharing dishes in a group, and they have hot sauce on the table if desired. The bar menu has a good selection of perhaps slightly fussy drinks that do taste good. They don't call the bartender a 'mixologist' so the drinks, I'd say somewhere between creative and pretentious. But I'm a little pretentious myself so I can't fault them there. The drinks were good. Dessert was frozen custard which is a bit incongruous with a bunch of Asian food, but they were at least sorta-Asian flavors like guava and tamarind-coconut-pineapple so not as weird as Asian+custard might sound on the surface. It is a nice way to cool down your mouth after some spicy food, and hey we're in Wisconsin. The girls' night out at the table opposite ours watched very intently as our server brought our two cones out on this cool little cone serving tray. My gf said their heads all moved in unison. Some of the other reviewers have noted that it's inconsistent, but I spotted Chef Tory by the host stand at one point so I assume since he was in the house the kitchen was on point that night. I can't speak for how things might be another night. Service was attentive, and our server was very descriptive. All the servers would run food out to the table, I'm assuming they just have whichever server happens to be near the kitchen when an order is up run the food. It's kinda tough to balance how much information is worth sharing when you're describing food in a chef-y place, some people want to know was the pig their pork came from well rested and given lots of blankets to sit on and sung lullabys at night, and not everybody is going to know what all these ingredients are. All of our food was very thoroughly described. Also, the girl who brought us out our noodley thing then said, "oh, I need to get the scissors for this." My gf and I looked at each other like, "wait did she just say scissors?" The server returned to our table with a pair of kitchen shears in a carrying case back and proceeded to cut up our noodles for us, with scissors. "These noodles start out over 40 feet long," she said, and then returned the scissors to their case and walked away. If I were to criticize, there are 3 things worth pointing out. Some of them are entirely fixable. 1. We parked in the garage under the apartment building. The kitchen exhaust vents into the garage. There's a good amount of greasy smoke coming out that exhaust. When we pulled in we could smell it in the car and thought 'SMELLS GOOD' but the path from our car to the building entrance led us to walk directly through this smoke cloud. Not pleasant. 2. The entrance from the lobby of the building goes to what I assume is the main dining room. Where's the noodle bar and how do you get there? Is that a separate room with a separate entrance? It wasn't readily apparent and if the noodle bar is a separate space, maybe the hosts should ask if people want the dining room or noodle bar? 3. The only utensils you get are shiny metal chopsticks and these weird spoons that are long like ice cream sundae spoons but kinda wider and flatter like soup spoons. Shiny polished metal chopsticks don't give you as good of a grip on the food as bamboo chopsticks. I'm good with chopsticks and these were a bit of a challenge. The only other option is to use the chopsticks and push food onto your extra-long soup/sundae spoon and shovel it in to your mouth with that, but then you look like a dork, because who eats with an extra-long soup/sundae spoon thingie?

    (4)

  • Bobb S.

    After my initial review, Sujeo reached out and offered an opportunity to try them again. I always value a restaurant that reads and takes feedback (both positive and negative). On Friday, I did just that and my opinion is still unchanged. My girlfriend and I decided to try out the noodle bar on visit #2. I went with the Dan Dan noodles while she went with the Bun Cha. My Dan Dan noodles were well prepared but the sauce that was described as "spicy peanut" definitely had spice but lacked a strong peanut flavor. The oiliness of the sauce left a sheen in my bowl. After the heavily sauced Dan Dan, I thought the Bun Cha was a refreshing change of pace. The Thai sausage was just on the verge of being underdone but I appreciated the flavor of the seasonings used. The vegetables were fresh and the nuoc cham that was drizzled over the rice vermicelli noodles was the perfect blend of fish sauce, acidity, and sweetness. A solid dish but at $16, I don't see the value. Yes, the sausage is homemade but for 2 links, some noodles, carrots, daikon. cucumber, and some greens, I can't wrap my head around the price point. This was my view, as well, during my first visit. I have no qualms paying a high price but the food absolutely has to warrant it. Unfortunately, Suejo doesn't warrant it. I don't think I will be back for a third visit. There are just too many other places in the Madison area that are churning out consistent food on a consistent basis.

    (3)

  • Laura L.

    We were beyond excited to try this restaurant as Graze and L'Etoile are two of our favorites. We were seated immediately in a nice corner booth and were given a high chair for my nephew who I unexpectedly was watching that night. Rather than cancel our dinner plans to go to Sujeo with my best girlfriend I decided to bring my sweet 16 month old nephew along. Now, granted this is not a kid friendly place, but I didn't expect it to be a kid unfriendly place either. The service was poor to say the least. After being seated we were not greeted by our server or brought menus for at least ten minutes. Throughout the meal our server rarely checked in and we had to flag people down repeatedly for basic things like silverware. And the staff when delivering our food kept putting all of the piping hot dishes, blazing hot tea kettles, plates, etc etc right within arm's reach of the baby. We had an entire booth with a huge table in front of it (one of those u shaped booths) and the baby was way off to the side. I had to ask three separate servers not to put the dishes in front of him. Common sense was lacking at Sujeo tonight. Onto the food... I asked if there were any kid's items. No. So then I asked if they could do steamed vegetables. No. The waitress did not offer alternatives and did not offer to ask the chef if vegetables were an option, instead she just stared blankly at us. We ordered a number of dishes: Kohlrabi Salad Ddeokboki Pork and Shrimp Potstickers Mango Curry Side of rice Two separate kinds of tea The food was all hot and served in a timely manner but it was so incredibly unremarkable we couldn't believe that we were at one of Tory Miller's restaurants. The kohlrabi salad was pleasant enough but nothing beyond a B rating. The Ddeokboki bordered on unpleasant with it's rubbery texture. This dish was not pleasing to either of our palates. The Pork and Shrimp potstickers were also unremarkable filled with dense lumps of meat. The mango curry seemed like anything that we could have gotten at the food court at the mall. The rice served with it seemed undercooked and hard. A C- night out unfortunately. I would have rated it 3 stars if the service hadn't been so terrible, but it's hard for me to overlook how dim witted the staff acted around a baby. Too bad Sujeo, we had super high hopes! With how much we love your other restaurants I do hope that Sujeo improves.

    (2)

  • Neal C.

    The flavor, quantity, and quality of the food just does not match the price and ambience purported by Sujeo. I ordered General Tso's Chicken Livers and Dan Dan noodles. Though it was average at best, to pay $15 for the General Tso chicken was far too high for the flavor and quantity. Other than a mixture of liver, thigh, and sweetbread, there just was no difference from your typical $7 Chinese takeout (except you get twice as much elsewhere!) Very, very disappointed. Not much spice level-- typical General Tso sauce. The Dan Dan noodles delivered more quantity, but there was nothing to them in terms of spice or sweetness. There just wasn't an identity to them. Usually, for Dan Dan noodles with pork, I'd like to have my mouth burning and my nose running. There was absolutely zero spice level for these-- which can be OK if there is a sweet flavor or different textures. Unfortunately, it was just pork and noodles with a little (chili?) oil. I was definitely underwhelmed, and won't be back.

    (2)

  • Grace H.

    I went here for dinner last night for the first time with some friends. I have honestly been going in and out of the apartment complex that this restaurant is attached to for months now and every time I gawk over how amazing it smells going past this restaurant. So finally a groups of friends and I decided it was time to try it. We went around 7pm on a week night so we had no issues getting a table and I assume it is like that most nights of the week, but as it goes in Madison, the weekends inevitably bring on long waits. When we arrived we were greeted by a perfectly sweet hostess and server that continued to give us fabulous service throughout the meal, checking up on us frequently and giving us more than enough suggestions on what to enjoy on the menu. Each meal was presented with a little guideline about how best to eat it from the cooking staff such as stirring up the bipmbap and noddle dishes because they are layered at first. But I thought this was a lovely touch to their service that clearly showed they wanted you to enjoy your dish as much as possible. I wish I could've tried some of the appetizers like the pork buns or the potstickers because I watched them come out of the kitchen throughout the meal and they smelled/looked fantastic. So if you get the chance to go there I certainly recommend coming with a big appetite so that you can try as much as possible. My friends and I all got separate dishes that looked absolutely fantastic. I went with the bipmbap with spicy tofu, although you get choices of meat to go in if you would rather have those, my choices were beef and pork, but I was feeling the tofu so it wouldn't be too heavy of a dish. When you're given the bipmbap you're warned that the dish it is served in is piping hot and not to touch it (you should definitely listen to that). One thing I love about the bipmbap dish is the crispy rice that comes at the bottom, and when you're given your food here the rice isn't actually crispy yet, you're supposed to let the rice sit on the sides of the bowl to crisp. So even though they tell you to mix up your dish throughout the meal in order to keep the food hot, you actually aren't going to get any of the crispness if you push around the rice off the sides of the bowl. Additionally, bipbmap always comes with an egg on top (another reason why I am obsessed with this meal), but when they serve it to you the egg isn't fully cooked, but is placed on the side of the bowl so that it continues to cook and supposedly as you stir your food around the egg will cook more. I am going to be honest and say I am not sure my egg cooked all the way through, which is slightly concerning, and I feel like it would be better if they cooked the egg a little more so you wouldn't have to worry about eating a raw egg. So although there are a few iffy portions of this dish I ate almost all of it because it was so delicious. The spicy sauce that the meat is covered in is very spicy, but also the perfect blend of spices that you honestly can't stop eating. I highly recommend this dish, but just beware of the crispy rice/egg concerns. All in all, this place had wonderful service and fabulous food. I know some reviews haven't been all that great, but if you're looking for Asian fusion in Madison I think this is most definitely your best bet.

    (4)

  • Maria M.

    As much flavor and life as a frozen PF Chang meal. Might as well just get one of those and save your money. At least then you know the level of mediocre you're getting and spend proportionally. The Shio Ramen has the blandest broth I've ever had accompanying ramen. A mildly fishy water with noodles, some mediocre pork belly and an egg. No body, no depth. The KBC might as well be called KFC with rice and ketchup. Oh and bland kimchi too. The Dan Dan is basically spaghetti with generic "Asian" spices. Ragu with chili and sesame oil anyone? The BBQ Pan Fry Noodle might have been worth it if half the meat hadn't been grisly and inedible. Sujeo is a step up if your baseline is Americanized stripmall Chinese. Otherwise it's basic and boring and tries so hard to be as flavorlessly Asian as possible so as not to offend anyone's tastebuds that it's actively infuriating.

    (1)

  • Cindy S.

    Have been here three times and my experience on the food is getting worse each time. If you would like to get real Chinese, Korean or Thai food, try somewhere else. Most of the food are very oily and people who cook it really dont know how to get a balance among spices. The restaurant itself is very small and some tables are too close to each other. Service is OK, but not impressive. Parking lot is full of kitchen smell. Really tried to give this restaurant a chance as its close to where I live, but im giving up now.

    (1)

  • Howard B.

    Not thrilled. I was all ready to love it, but it didn't happen. We went for lunch. I found the dishes heavily sauced when I was looking for fresher and more delicate. I ordered the Bokkeumbap, which admittedly was in the rice section, but found it to be almost all, well, rice. It looked like it was 2000 calories alone, did not have much meat, but about 2 pounds of rice with lots of sauce. The Japchae was also very heavily sauced. Yes, these are Korean dishes, but they seemed more like Chinese, not packed with meat and sparing on the heavy sauce as are most Korean restaurants. Ah wait, you say, its FUSION. Of course its not typical Korean! True that. But the issue is how good it is to eat. there was nothing here that would bring me running back, unfortunately, because I was running to try it.

    (3)

  • Jessica K.

    I ate here with some girlfriends on a Thursday night. We didn't have to wait long and the wait allowed us to look over the cocktail menu. Usually Korean restaurants don't serve craft cocktails so offering them is a plus! There was only one bartender who was busy helping the party of 4 while we were mostly ignored. But we quickly got called to our table and ordered drinks that way. I had the mango tequila cocktail and the chai one. The mango one was good but could have been spicier. So, order it. Extra spicy! The chai one tasted like someone spiked my chai tea in a "that's really different" tasting kind of way. I probably wouldn't order that again. For eating, we shared the chili eggplant appetizer and squid. The squid was just normal deep fried calamari. It was just fine. The eggplant was pretty good and came sprinkled with Thai Basi and tofu. I really enjoyed it. For dinner, I shared a bibimbap with the spicy sauce on the side (a recommendation from our server, which ended up being a great recommendation because then we could also use the sauce on the table n addition to what it came with). This was pretty good but when you live in a large metro area with tons of amazing Korean food, this Madison bibimbap was just a but sub par to what I've had before. So based on the other reviews of this place, the food was decent, drinks made this experience better and the service was attentive. Im not sure if it's worth an hour wait but if you haven't ever tried Korean, it's probably the place to go. I would also recommend this as a good first date place. It's not loud and you get to be adventurous with your food order and again, the cocktails. The only other thing I'll mention is they have "fancy" silver-looking chopsticks. Whatever they are made out of makes using chopsticks even more difficult, so I asked for their regular takeout chopsticks that made me feel less clumsy.

    (3)

  • Meredith L.

    I checked this place out for the first time tonight. The waiter was very excited and enthusiastic about the food, which made me very hopeful about the food! My companion and I ordered the Saäm, which was a New York strip. The meat was delicious, but it was a bad cut - really gristly, which isn't ideal with chopsticks and no way to cut off the bad bits. The waiter, when informed, brought kitchen scissors over to the table and poked through the meat in front of us, one-handed and clumsy. For a $70 meal for both of us, I was really disappointed. I had high hopes, but I don't think I'll return.

    (2)

  • Michael T.

    If you like pork and salt this is the place for you however, not being a pork eater ( and pork is in virtually every dish) i found the menu very limiting. I managed to get a beef dish minus the bacon. I found it to be very salt laced ( almost too salty to be edible) as far as any other flavor development - it was non existent - what i tasted was salty beef with noodles. Pretty gosh darn awful - had i cooked this at home it would have gone in the trash. Now for the service -my waitress was very put off when i mentioned that everything had pork and she avoided our table after this like the plague. Like we were lepurs. Had she asked me how my food was i would have told her to taste it herself and answer that question in her head. Thus bad service over salted food limited menue i could go on but why bother with words on a place i will not go to and steer friends clear of . Not a good effort by a chef known to be one of the best in town - Sugeo - Does that mean dissapointing in Korean? I think so

    (1)

  • Vicky S.

    Well, it's a good thing the bartenders were excellent and on-it, because you ain't likely to see a real table. Long wait for a table and weird waiting set-up (see below) but we had a great time at the bar. Unique, tasty cocktails, and the bar menu had enough options to keep us happy. We shared the kolrabi salad & pot stickers - both were delicious (though it's downright cruel to have an app of 5 pot stickers for 2 people. We almost came to blows over that 5th one...The Boyfriend had the ramen for dinner and I had the Bun - which was packed with fresh, flavorful, ingredients. We will definitely go back. Note re waiting for a table: We arrived at 7pm on a Saturday night - at the start of a snowstorm - and were told it would be a 75 minute wait. We said we'd wait at the bar and still the host asked for a phone number to text us when the table was ready. We said, 'We're gonna be sitting right there [like 5 feet away] at the bar. How about you just tell us when the table's ready? [So we don't have to have our phones out and distractingly on during our date]' We were told that wasn't doable. So we gave a phone # and waited and waited for a table...weird and kind of annoying, but time at the bar was well-spent. $81 including tip for 2 apps, 3 cocktails, and two entrees.

    (4)

  • Emma A.

    I've been here several times and have never had a bad experience! Everything is to die for. My absolute favorite is the Vegetable Fried Rice, but others include the Mango Curry, Apple & Beetroot Salad, and more! They are very accommodating with vegetarian & vegan options as well as other allergies & they are always happy to answer questions.

    (5)

  • Madison W.

    Expectations for Sujeo were extremely high due to Chef Tory Miller's success at L'Etoile and Graze. With all of the hype and mixed reviews surrounding the new restaurant, I was eager to give it a try. I went with a large group and the general consensus was that it's a good restaurant. Nothing more, nothing less. I ordered the Mango Curry and I loved it, as did everyone else that tried the dish. It had fresh veggies, decent sized shrimp, and mango chunks, with a side of sticky white rice. The curry sauce was the best part. It was creamy and very rich, which made the dish quickly satisfying. I would suggest this dish to anyone. No one else was impressed with their food as I was with my dish. As far as the noodle/ramen style dishes, Sujeo is definitely outdone by Umami over on Willy Street. The menu has a couple of all-star dishes (like the Mango Curry dish I ordered, and the Hot Pot), and the rest are average. But when it comes down to it, the menu is reasonably priced. If it was any more expensive, my group would have felt more disappointment at the end of the meal. But it's good food for what I think is relatively cheap. I would definitely come back for drinks here. They have some unique cocktail options. My friend ordered the Tongue Thai'd, that used chili infused tequila, giving it a bite of spiciness, which I love. They have a ton of other interesting drinks that combine the craft cocktail trend with the asian fusion theme of the restaurant. The service at Sujeo was outstanding. We were regularly checked-in on. I had ordered the mint herbal tea, and a waiter was always refilling my glass for me. They shared their advice and their favorites about the menu in a genuine way that didn't seem rehearsed. The atmosphere was trendy and cool with it's modern design and bright walls. The dimmed lights made it an intimate setting and for that reason I think it would be a great place for date.

    (3)

  • Raphael A.

    This place. Wisconsin will never get it. I don't even think Tory really gets it. Solving the Asian American in the Midwest problem is a PhD thesis. Any Asians bent on developing their culture are on the coasts or in a big city. There are not enough of us cheerleading the culture, and our learned Midwestern hospitality doesn't help the cause. Being out in Madison and looking for Asian food is like being out in the wild west looking for a philharmonic orchestra. Even us real, authentic, grown-in-an-Asian-home slant eyes don't get it because we grew up on our own mothers' food, and "my mom's is better than your mom's." Don't get me started on all of us being lumped together despite not knowing much outside of our parents' border designations... But that's why it's so amazing that this dude who grew up in an American home in Racine is making what is, essentially, the most interesting Asian food in the city. So. In order to get the most out of Sujeo do something like this: eat here; talk about the food; go to Ha Long Bay and Saigon Noodles; compare the pho; hit up Hong Kong Cafe and Jade Garden; post a funny story about making fried rice; ask Shinji to make more ramen at Muramoto; have some steam buns at Graze and have some steam buns at Umami; post a picture on instagram; comment on your friends' pictures; develop an opinion (my favorite joint is Wasabi); hit up Hong Kong Station or Ichiban or Fugu; then go to Chicago, eat at Fat Rice, drink a lot, crash, and wake up to dim sum at Phoenix. And bring me along. ***If all you want is to know what to get to be safe at the scary foreign restaurant: Khao Soi is loud and flavorful and familiar to Thai curry fans. The Shio Ramen is really well executed, rich, and contemplative. Chili Crab is hard to eat on dates (which can be impressive to the sexiest of ladies). The KBC (Korean Broasted Chicken) and the General Tso Chicken Livers are both hip and accessible. Japchae and, I've heard, the BBQ Pan Fry are both accessible but less hip. Also, get the soft serve.

    (5)

  • Peter D.

    I really wanted to like Sujeo as I love it's sister restaurants. The food was mediocre. The drinks were okay. The saddest part of my experiences here was the lackluster decor--- I think they may have hired the same people who designed a Chipotle or a Noodles... it's just very generic with poor colors and wood choices in a space that could have been much more. The service was also only mediocre.

    (2)

  • Ice T.

    Sujeo is lackluster. I've been here several times and have tried more than a dozen dishes and most of it was disappointing. I did like the tongue salad and the crispy Thai egg, both delicious. KBC was tasty, but lacking in Korean influence. Otherwise, the richness of the chicken livers and really all of their rice dishes are not balanced out (I say this as someone who likes rich food). I'm picky about noodle dishes, but I thought maybe Sujeo would change my mind. I tried the Shio ramen and was not impressed. Suejo is a trendy joint and you might very well have a good time here, but I wouldn't seek it out for its food.

    (3)

  • Lindsay M.

    I really wanted to love this place and am still going to give it 4* because of the dish my husband ordered. There was about a 45 minute wait when we got there...no big deal, we waited it out at the bar. We had the Ddeokbokki appetizer, which was actually very, very good. Not fishy at all and very flavorful. I had the Lechon Kawali and it was ok. The pork belly was kind of dry, but the tomatoes were as fresh and as ripe as they are in the summer. Overall, a decent dish, but probably not something I would order again. My husband had the Bokkeumbap and was absolutely IN LOVE with his dish. It was incredibly flavorful, slightly spicy, smoky.. a "party in your mouth" as he described it. I highly recommend this dish. I guess part of my disappointment with this place was that our waiter didn't really seem to know his stuff. On top of that, we went two days after New Year's Eve and they were trying to sell the rest of their NYE feature, suckling pig. Our waiter completely failed to mention it to us. It's been on my husband's bucket list of food to try, so we probably would have ordered it if we had known about it. Overall it was a decent experience, but didn't knock my socks off.

    (4)

  • Wendy K.

    The drinks were tasty and creative. As for the food, it could've been better. From a scale of 1-5, here's how I would rate each dish. We ordered: Imperial Roll - 3 Egg Roll - 3 Dumplings - 3 Ssam (ribeye) - 3, the steak was flavorless Shio Ramen - 1, broth and ramen were too fishy Chili crab - 4 for the flavor of the sauce, 1 for the crab - not fresh, tasted some ammonia flavor Pork Tonkatsu - 3.5 (good but not for $22) Chai spiced tea custard -2.5 (not a big fan of chai) I'm willing to try the curry noodle next time but I probably won't order any of these dishes the 2nd time.

    (2)

  • Grace K.

    Maybe I was expecting it to lean more traditional with the Korean cuisine, but I was slightly disappointed with my meal. Don't get me wrong, it was still solid food, it just didn't have as much of the bold Korean flavors that I would have liked. The portion sizes of the chili-braised eggplant and the ddeokbokki were surprisingly small, which was disappointing. Things to check out: the bibimbap and the cocktails! Although I didn't select this dish, my fiancee LOVED the General Tso chicken livers. He kept raving about it days afterwards.

    (3)

  • Dylan C.

    Been here a couple of times, and both times it's been really tasty. Good ramen, friendly staff. Seems under the radar so far, so not too busy.

    (5)

  • Amy P.

    I will begin by saying that I intend to amend this review in the future. But for now, one star is adequate. I will also preface this by saying that I cook at a country club full-time, am attending Le Cordon Bleu, and I lived in Korea for 2 years. This is not coming from spite or anything but an honest food review. It actually hurts me to give a bad review because it seems like they are trying to do a good job but honestly, $45 for a super stringy and fatty and BLAND NY strip steak with some lettuce and steamed buns? I didn't mind that it was rare. I prefer my meat rare. It just did not taste like anything. At all. The banchan were okay but still lacked punch and imagination. I know this isn't Korea but other Korean restaurants include a bunch of bottomless banchan for free! But that isn't my problem. I will pay for great food and I expected to do so here. It just did not live up to what I expected. I thought it would be flavorful and authentic and it was none of those things. It also didn't seem to succeed at being fusion - bland is not fusion, it is just bland. I am sorry Tory! If you want to do Korean, then do it, but make sure you season the dishes correctly! Honestly it was so underwhelming that I am glad we ordered 2 bottles of soju... Looking forward to going back and NOT ordering the ssam. Hoping something on the regular menu will be better. Will edit next time.

    (1)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :4:30 pm - 9:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Garage, Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Good for Kids : No
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Trendy
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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