Sobahn, Korean Restaurant

Name: Sobahn, Korean Restaurant
Address: 1st floor ,matloob Bldg - Sheikh Zayed Rd, Al Safa, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143807888

Al Safa

Korean restaurant Open now 04 380 7888

Sobahn is a Korean restaurant in Al Safa where diners come for familiar, generously portioned Korean dishes and table-top BBQ. Reviews particularly highlight the dolsot bibimbap, banchan and hands-on experience of cooking marinated meat at the table, with Japanese and Chinese dishes also available.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

948 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Authentic flavours

Flavours stay close to Korean cooking rather than being heavily localised.

Large portions

Portions are often big enough to share, making group ordering practical.

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What to Eat at Sobahn, Korean Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Sobahn, Korean Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 5

Kimchi soup Net +4

“Kimchi soup was so great and dessert was so good ,too.”
Marinated beef galbi Net +3

“My favorite are their seafood salad and galbi 😂”
Bulgogi Net +2

“They have a seafood hotpot that's a must have and in terms of korean bbq I would highly recommend the bulgogi marinated meat.”
Fried chicken Net +2

“I love the jjampong, korean pancake and fried chicken!”
Tempura Net +2

“Additionally, the tempura was fried to perfection, crisp without being greasy.”

Honorable mentions (32)

Beef bbq Net +1

“I ordered beef bbq ( marinated beef galbi and prime rib. The quality of the meat was TOP!”
Dolsot bibimbap Net +1

“We had the dolsot bibimbap it was perfect, and all side dishes were AMAZING”
Egg soup Net +1

“Everything was super tasty. From the marinated beef to the egg soup- their house kimchi. The house fried chicken. And especially their shaved ice.”
Grilled octopus 🐙 bowl Net +1

“Food varieties were great and tasty. We had kimchi beef stew, a grilled octopus 🐙 bowl, sliced beef bowl, and stirred fried glass noodles plate. It was provided with a collection of side dishes as apettizers. The food was tasty and authentic korean cuisines.”
House kimchi Net +1

“Everything was super tasty. From the marinated beef to the egg soup- their house kimchi. The house fried chicken. And especially their shaved ice.”
Ice creams Net +1

“they also provide us complimentary ice cream and tea”
Jjampong Net +1

“I love the jjampong, korean pancake and fried chicken!”
Kimchi beef stew Net +1

“Food varieties were great and tasty. We had kimchi beef stew, a grilled octopus 🐙 bowl, sliced beef bowl, and stirred fried glass noodles plate. It was provided with a collection of side dishes as apettizers. The food was tasty and authentic korean cuisines.”
Kimchi fried rice Net +1

“Kimchi fried rice was good along with kimchi stew.”
Korean pancake Net +1

“I love the jjampong, korean pancake and fried chicken!”
Korean salad Net +1

“Korean salad is nice.”
Korean style noodles Net +1

“I haven't failed in any of the menus that I tried in this place, but I highly recommend this place for Korean style noodles.”
Marinated beef Net +1

“Everything was super tasty. From the marinated beef to the egg soup- their house kimchi. The house fried chicken. And especially their shaved ice.”
Marinated ribs Net +1

“the food was delicious, we ordered the marinated ribs and the brisket. they were both really really tasty.”
Odon Net +1

“Super yummy odon!”
Pancake with seafood Net +1

“The pancake with seafood was super delicious 😋 totally recommed!”
Prime rib Net +1

“I ordered beef bbq ( marinated beef galbi and prime rib. The quality of the meat was TOP!”
Sashimi Net +1

“The sashimi was incredibly fresh, and the accompanying tempura was perfectly crispy.”
Seafood hotpot Net +1

“They have a seafood hotpot that's a must have and in terms of korean bbq I would highly recommend the bulgogi marinated meat.”
Seafood salad Net +1

“My favorite are their seafood salad and galbi 😂”
Set menu Net +1

“The set menu has a wide variety of dishes to endulge from, and the quantities are plenty”
Shaved ice Net +1

“Everything was super tasty. From the marinated beef to the egg soup- their house kimchi. The house fried chicken. And especially their shaved ice.”
Sliced beef bowl Net +1

“Food varieties were great and tasty. We had kimchi beef stew, a grilled octopus 🐙 bowl, sliced beef bowl, and stirred fried glass noodles plate. It was provided with a collection of side dishes as apettizers. The food was tasty and authentic korean cuisines.”
Spicy seafood stew Net +1

“The good part is the spicy seafood stew is good and yummy”
Stirred fried glass noodles plate Net +1

“Food varieties were great and tasty. We had kimchi beef stew, a grilled octopus 🐙 bowl, sliced beef bowl, and stirred fried glass noodles plate. It was provided with a collection of side dishes as apettizers. The food was tasty and authentic korean cuisines.”
Sushi Net +1

“The bulgogi was exceptionally well-prepared and the sushi was impressively fresh, making it a standout feature of the meal.”
Sweet and sour beef Net +1

“Sweet and sour beef is delish xD”
Tangsuyuk Net +1

“I had the lunch menu, and the tangsuyuk was even crispier than what I usually have in Korea.”
Wagyu set menu Net +1

“We ordered one of the lunch specials and the wagyu set menu.”
갈비탕 Net +1

“Best Korean I had in Dubai 🔥 everything I’ve had so far (김치찌개 & 갈비탕) was delicious and the ban chan is generous and really really yummy 🤤 next trip in dubai I will be coming back for sure 🙏🏼”
Brisket Net 0

Mixed feedback

“the food was delicious, we ordered the marinated ribs and the brisket. they were both really really tasty.”
Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) had a rich and savory flavor, making it a truly satisfying meal.”

Drinks 1

Korean tea Net +2

“We were served with complimentary korean tea and ice creams.”

What to Avoid (4)

Food 4

Beef stakes Net −1

“Especially, if you have time for eating beef stakes, you had better come here and eat Korean BBQ instead of beef stake of other restaurant.”
Fried beed + sweet sauce Net −1

“The fried beed + sweet sauce .... I'm not fan as the beef is hard!”
Galbi Net −1

“Galbi was not real prime as mention in the menu. The slicing was thick and moderate on fat.”
Prime rib eye Net −1

“In overall the environment is really clean and nice, but the disappointing part is we ordered a PRIME RIB EYE for bbq, (which is costs 160AED) we cannot finish it because the beef is way too not fresh, we cannot bite it after cook, we tried to cook it with 10 second, or in medium rare or well done way, none of these way for cooking it could be make it more easy to bite.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Share dishes. Order for the table: portions are large, and reviews say many dishes work for two or more.

Ask about cooking. If you are new to Korean food, ask staff how to eat or cook the dishes before ordering.

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Practical details

1st floor ,matloob Bldg - Sheikh Zayed Rd

Al Safa 1 - Al Safa, Dubai

04 380 7888

Mon	12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Tue	12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Wed	12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Thu	12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Fri	12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat	12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sun	12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Dish value

A diner felt the AED 120 webfoot octopus was mostly onions with too little octopus.

Chewy meat

Some diners found certain beef and octopus dishes too chewy to enjoy.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

170 AED

shabu shabu for two people

“We order the shabu shabu for two people at 170 AED”

Google review · January 2024

AED 120

stir-fried webfoot octopus

“The food was overpriced — we ordered the stir-fried webfoot octopus, but the dish was mostly onions with only a few small pieces of octopus, and it cost AED 120”

Google review · June 2025

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The Bottom Line

Sobahn is a Korean restaurant in Al Safa with a broad menu and a distinctly group-friendly format. You can cook marinated meat at the table for Korean BBQ, or order dishes such as dolsot bibimbap, kimchi jjigae, jjajangmyeon and hot pot. Japanese and Chinese choices are also available, but the strongest feedback centres on the Korean food.

The banchan is a recurring highlight. One diner called the side dishes amazing with the dolsot bibimbap, while another described the kimchi and kimchi jeon served with delivery kimchi jjigae. Portions tend to be substantial, often suitable for sharing, and several reviewers considered the pricing fair for Dubai given the quantity and quality.

Shabu shabu for two was reported at AED 170, though these are customer-reported prices rather than a current menu. Service is often described as warm and helpful, but it has not been consistent: some diners found staff unfriendly or unaccommodating. Food quality also varies in the reviews.

Beef and octopus were occasionally reported as chewy, and one AED 120 octopus dish was criticised for containing mostly onions. For a first visit, sharing a few dishes makes sense; casual clothes are practical for BBQ, and paid parking has been reported in front of the building.