SomeSome is a newly opened Korean BBQ restaurant tucked in a lane in Da'an District. The staff all look quite young, and the interior is bright and clean with a touch of Muji-style minimalism and modern flair — compared to more traditional Korean restaurants, it's the style I personally prefer. You get proper Korean BBQ plus the must-have unlimited refills of Korean banchan side dishes. Expect around NT$500-700 per person, which is very reasonable for Da'an District, and the flavors are quite authentic. If you love Korean food, you'll definitely love this place — it's great for gatherings with friends, date nights, or family dinners.

It has a 4.8-star rating on Google, so clearly everyone loves this restaurant. Highly recommended — just be sure to book ahead via Inline or OpenTable before you go!

  • Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Ambiance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Food: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Typical spend: about NT$500~700 per person
  • Google rating: 4.8 stars

SomeSome — Classic Korean BBQ

SomeSome serves classic Korean BBQ, seafood pancakes, tofu stew, and bibimbap in a fresh, bright dining space — it's quite a distinctive spot in Taipei.

Korean BBQ in a Da'an District Lane

Located in a lane in Da'an District, it's just a 7-minute walk from MRT Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station, so getting there is easy. Nearby you'll find the Taipei Dome, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, and Zhongshan Park — great spots for a post-dinner stroll.

Dining Environment

It's a ground-floor storefront with simple, modern decor. The dining area is bright and clean with a decent amount of space — it feels really comfortable in person.

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▲SomeSome dining area
SomeSome dining area
▲The dining space is fairly roomy
SomeSome dining area
▲Clean and bright surroundings

Ordering: One Meat Minimum + Unlimited Banchan Refills + Complimentary Tofu Soup

The house rule is a minimum order of one BBQ meat plate per table. All the meat is freshly sliced to order, and the open kitchen lets you watch the chefs at work — reassuring, I'd say.

The Korean banchan and condiments are self-serve with unlimited refills — absolutely fantastic. This is the essential service every Korean restaurant should have!

Each meal also comes with a complimentary tofu soup (the version without beef), which is a really thoughtful touch.

SomeSome freshly sliced meat plate
▲The open kitchen lets you watch the staff slice the meat fresh
SomeSome beef brisket
▲Our minimum order: a plate of thin-sliced beef brisket
SomeSome beef ribs
▲Another order of marinated beef ribs
SomeSome banchan
▲Banchan includes onions, seaweed, quail eggs, and kimchi
SomeSome banchan
▲More banchan: soybean sprouts, pickled radish, marinated chives, and raw marinated squid
SomeSome banchan
▲Fresh lettuce
SomeSome condiments
▲A variety of condiments

Lettuce Wraps, Korean Banchan, Beef Tofu Soup, Seafood Pancake

The BBQ was excellent. We ordered the beef brisket and beef ribs — the meat quality was great and everything tasted delicious, especially wrapped up in classic lettuce wraps. The banchan came in a wide variety and all of it was tasty. The seafood pancake was comparatively ordinary, though still decent. The tofu soup was rich and full of flavor. All in all, a very satisfying meal.

SomeSome BBQ
▲The grilled beef brisket's marbling is delicious
SomeSome lettuce wraps
▲Lettuce-wrapped BBQ
SomeSome BBQ
▲Scissors are provided to cut the grilled beef ribs into bite-sized pieces
SomeSome seafood pancake
▲The chive and seafood pancake was more ordinary
SomeSome beef stew
▲Beef tofu stew — we didn't know a tofu soup came free with the meal and ordered an extra beef version, but the beef was so tender and delicious
SomeSome banchan plate
▲The Korean banchan you absolutely need with any Korean meal — fantastic!
SomeSome bill
▲Dinner for two came to about NT$1,300 including the service charge — pretty reasonable for Da'an District, and we left full and satisfied

SomeSome — Restaurant Information

  • Address: 1F, No. 22, Lane 308, Guangfu South Road, Da'an District, Taipei (Google Maps link)
  • Hours: Closed Monday, Tue~Thu 12:00 – 21:30, Fri~Sat 12:00~22:30
  • Phone: 02-27760059
  • Facebook page: SomeSome
  • Inline booking: Inline
  • OpenTable: OpenTable

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