Chef Joyce Kudia is a celebrity and private chef, known for crafting bespoke culinary experiences for high-profile clients and events. She gained significant recognition through her appearance on the C4/Netflix...
Seoul Shi offers a blend of authentic Korean flavors and fresh Japanese sushi, including Tucson's only raw marinated crab. The restaurant features beautiful and spacious decor, providing an elevated yet comforting dining experience. It is owned by Joyce, the mastermind behind Kotu Korean BBQ, and replaced Kampai Sushi.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Seoul Shi for its fantastic food, fresh sushi, and delicious Korean dishes like japchae. The ambiance, design, and friendly staff also receive high marks. Many highlight the artistry of the food presentation and the consistency of the dishes, making it a must-try for Japanese and Korean cuisine lovers.
Additional Details
Seoul Shi officially opened in Tucson after a soft opening in January, replacing the former Kampai Sushi location. It is known for offering Tucson's only raw marinated crab.
Seoul Shi is open seven days a week from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM, making it suitable for both lunch and dinner. While it can get busy, suggesting popular dining times, its spacious layout helps accommodate guests.
An enjoyable dining experience in a clean venue with friendly, attentive staff. Food was amazing, with fresh, quality ingredients. I particularly enjoyed their bulgogi; texture was tender and taste was perfectly savoury and smoky. Would highly recommend!
So good!!! We really loved our experience here. Got the LA galbi, chao chao roll, tuna tataki roll, salmon sashimi, and spicy tuna hand rolls. Everything tasted so great and fresh. We were impressed by the unique combination of spices and garnishes on the rolls. We especially loved the chao chao roll, one of my favorite ways I’ve eaten yellowtail. We will def be back and excited to try more dishes! Will get better photos next time too lol. Be careful if you can’t handle spicy food btw the spicy rolls are actually decently spicy, so good for spicy food fans!!
5
Everything we got here was fantastic and exceeded my expectations. I'm definitely going to go back so I can try more things on the menu. I forgot to take pictures of some of our food at the restaurant so the to-go boxes don't do the food justice. We got vegetable tempura, japchae, a chica roll, grilled mackerel, gangjung chicken, and a matcha oatmeal latte. Everything came out fresh, perfectly cooked, really well seasoned, and they give you complimentary fish cakes, cucumber kimchi, and plum digestive juice. Lovely experience all around!
5
As someone who loves Japanese and Korean food, this restaurant was made for me! Their staff was friendly offering recommendations, refills, and pickled side dishes. The food was SO GOOD. Sushi was fresh and so so tasty, and their japchae was perfect. The atmosphere was comforting yet elevated. We are already planning our next visit!!
5
I don’t leave reviews but this place was so FANTASTIC I had to! Everything from the ambience, design, staff, and of-course the food, was great! Beautiful decor inside that’s spacious enough for you to dine and feel like you’re in your own space while still being part of a nice atmosphere. They had a good mix of music playing that everyone was having fun too yet it was quiet enough to still enjoy the space, they even had Pokémon silently playing on the tvs. We got the “mul-hul” donburi bowl, it’s quite the spectacle! It would be good for small groups. It was very yummy, the sauce is really interesting, almost like a slightly spicy watermelon margarita. The food is eclectic yet authentic and offers a nice touchstone for those who want to enjoy a delicious meal from places they’ve been before like LA. The artistry of the food on the plates is top notch! We got the lollipop roll which was my favorite, as well as a fresh surf and turf roll which is very flavorful and unique. We enjoyed the kindness and conversation with the staff and had a wonderful time. We got nice starters that came with the meal, like kimchi cucumbers and sweet bbq chicken, they even gave us a sparkling plum digestive drink at the end of the meal. We are glad we happened to find it and will be coming back again! Definitely a must try!
