It is nice to have a friend that is as enthusiastic as you are about a cuisine. That is what I have found with Katrina M. Being friends for as long as we have, you tend to sync on certain ideology and preferences, for us, that would be Korean food. After coming back to Las Vegas after being gone for two years, my dietary needs and what my stomach can handle has changed quite a bit. For the first month, I was unable to handle all the grease and creamy foods that are so common in our everyday diet. There is a reason why Koreans are so proud of their food, it is healthy and delicious, not something other cuisines can boast about.\n\nSo Katrina M. and I ventured off on our quest to find delectable dishes that would stand up to what I had been eating in Korea. I know everyone says that food in the origin country can never be duplicated and it is true, but Soyo does a decent job none the less. While going over the menu, if I remember correctly; the names of the dishes are in Korean with a brief description in English. This makes it a little difficult to become accustomed to putting a name to what you are eating. If you are not familiar with Korean food already this will provide a challenge if you decide to go to a different restaurant.\n\nThe day that I went, my food buddy left me in charge of ordering. The possibilities seemed endless as my eyes darted to all the Korean in search of my favorite foods. Sadly, a majority of my favorite dishes are not served in any of the Korean restaurants I have visited. It was time to suck it up, stop pouting and order.\n\nWe ordered the kimchibokeumbap, the Korean equivalent to how the Chinese have fried rice. It is simple and an easy way to get rid of an abundance of leftover ingredients. I would say that it was not bad at all, I enjoyed Soyo's version. The only downsides I can find with it was that it was a little sweet and the only distinguishable ingredients that stand out in my mind was the pepper paste and fried egg. It definitely needed a little more variation in texture. I would have loved to see nice chunky slices of kimchi and lavers in it. I don't even remember if they had any in there.\n\nThe second item we ordered was the maewoon galbijjim; a spicy version of a soy sauced based steamed beef ribs. The first thing I noticed was how tender the meat was. It separated from the bone as soon as you scooped it up with your spoon. The aroma took me back to Korea, but that was dashed as soon as I took a bite. There was no kick to it at all. The sweet and savory factor was delightful, but not what I had wanted. It was delicious, but it made me think of a friend in Korea that I had debated with about which version was more traditional. I seceded from that argument with my tail between my legs. I found out that the style that I favored is a specialty of certain regions.\n\nOverall the food is delicious, the kimchi is good, the decor reminiscent of a much cleaner version of what you can find in Korea, the staff warm and friendly, and the music is fun. It was an enjoyable experience from beginning to end.