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Soju (소주): clear Korean rice liquor. Family-owned restaurant/bar featuring Korean-American Cuis

10/01/2026

My man marsh_the_mellow has been playing with this dish for over a week now trying to perfect it before it was really ready to go out. I really appreciate how instead of just tossing something less than perfect out there Marshall takes his time and makes sure he is completely satisfied with a dish before running it as a feature. And just remember features at Soju are never is just attempting to get rid of excess inventory. The goal with them is to actually FEATURE ingredients that we are passionate about. As you can tell crab and asparagus don’t appear on our menu elsewhere. We brought them in special to make this for yinz! Please stop in tonight and taste the fruits of his labor! And trust me…don’t forget the extra side of kimchi remmy!

09/24/2026

Hey folks! Meat Jun he’s an age old Korean anju (bar snack). He begins with a delicious Korean farce meat composed of ground beef, pork, tofu, kimchi, aromatic ginger, garlic, scallion, and Korean bbq marinade. Then he gets shaped into a patty, dusted in flour, dipped in a scallion egg wash, and pan fried! Think of him like piccatas Korean cousin. He pairs perfectly with a shot of soju and a crisp l***r. He is a very nice stand alone snack or a perfect way to start a Soju Korean BBQ feast! He cannot wait to join you at Soju today Thursday 9/24 only! Dine in or takeout out!

09/10/2026

Hand made Mandu 🥟 on special tonight. These bad boys are packed with pork, beef, house made kimchi, tofu, and green onions. They are also seasoned with Sojus signature blend of soy, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Served up with a side of soy vinaigrette. From my family to yours!

09/02/2026

At 1:44pm on Sunday my wife and I welcomed our first daughter Irena Marie Chough into this world! Her image is ours to cherish so I’m not going to share it but what I will share is this wonderful miyeoguk. Miyeoguk is a Korean seaweed soup made with rich bone broth with braised beef and cubed tofu. I want to thank each and every person who has ever supported Soju over the years because without you I don’t think I would have had the confidence or money to feel comfortable having a child. So please come and share in the celebration of our firstborn today with this miyeoguk special made with the same bone broth as I used to make the one for my wife shortly after she gave birth!

08/01/2026

Tonight’s feature is near and dear to my heart. Mandu dak guk is traditionally consumed on birthdays and special occasions. When I take a bit of this soup I’m instantly transported into my grandmother’s kitchen when my entire extended would celebrate. This celebratory dish starts with saving up all of our beef trimmings from the bulgogi and simmering them with mirepoix, kombu, and other aromatics to make a rich flavorful broth that is to die for. Then we add our handmade beef and pork Mandu 🥟 and coin shaped rice cakes to symbolize wealth and prosperity. Then we finish with a pinch of our home made kimchi and scallions. So even if you are not celebrating stop by tonight and dine like Korean royalty with this amazing special that is rooted in family my traditions!-

07/21/2026

Some like it hot, some like it cold…come eat these soups before they get sold!

This dreary ass day calls for some banging ass soup specials!

The first is our signature kimchijiggae. Pork shoulder braised with our two house kimchis (mul radish and Napa cabbage), deglazed with soju, kimchi juice and a spicy fish stock. Garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds. This is a Korean equivalent of cabbage and kraut. Rich, spicy, sour, aromatic, and oh so delicious!

The second is a cold Naengmyeon. Flavorful buckwheat noodles in an icy broth (beef broth, arrowroot, and radish water) with kimchi braised beef, pickled chanterelles (that I just picked myself yesterday out of our pbeautiful PA woods!), kimchi braised beef, pear, cuke, and hard boiled egg. Finished with some hot mustard oil to give it a kick!

I worked my ass off on both of these amazing special so please come and enjoy them!

07/04/2026

We are closed today so our staff can celebrate the 4th with our families! Happy Independence Day!

06/17/2026

The long awaited 2nd pressing of shirts just arrived hot off the presses of !!! Nothing fancy just our logo on black. They suit our style and vibe. I designed the logo myself and I’m damn proud of it! Come through, grab some grub and a shirt!

05/17/2026

Soju is currently looking for 2 people to join our kitchen team! One of the things I love about kitchen work is that it is one of the last jobs left that is truly inclusive. I really believe there is a place for everyone working in a kitchen somewhere, you just have to find where you belong. It’s rare that spots open up in the kitchen at Soju because those that find that they belong here usually hang for quite awhile. I truly want the best for my team and my goal is for Soju to be the best for you until I see you on to something better. Soju is a skeleton crew which means you will be trained to work all stations and prepare everything in the restaurant. We all work with one common goal, to provide great food and more importantly to support one another. We don’t call each other chef in the kitchen but we do treat each other with all the respect and dignity that chefs deserve. We say please and thank you. As a team member at Soju you will never be spoken down to. Compensation is negotiated based on experience but Soju also has an equitable bonus structure based on hours worked. Also Soju is closed on Sunday and Monday and we often host pop ups to which team members have priority. So if you are someone who is looking to open up your own spot one day, this is a great launching pad. Ideally I am looking for full time but if you have other responsibilities I am willing to work with you. How I like to handle new hires is have you in to work a paid stage. This will allow both of us to see if it is a good fit. If you are interested please dm me and send your resume to [email protected]. I look forward to working with you!

Address

4923 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15224

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5pm - 9pm
Wednesday	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	5pm - 9pm
Friday	5pm - 10pm
Saturday	5pm - 10pm

Website

https://simonchough.wixsite.com/sojupgh

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