Restaurant chain Soju and Gogi, which has brought Korean street food to Tyneside, is crossing the river to open its first Wearside venture at STACK Seaburn.
Since the business opened on Newcastle’s Dean Street in 2019 it has gone from strength to strength, launching additional outlets including Soju Express at the Grainger Market and sister venue, Insa, on Osborne Road in Jesmond.
The business is taking over the unit next to the Captain Morgan bar on STACK Seaburn’s upper plaza – and among the dishes on offer will be traditional Korean fried chicken served with a choice of eight sauces.
The food operation – which takes its name from the alcoholic Korean drink soju and the Korean word for barbecue (gogi) – will also be serving spicy chicken rice with cheese, and sweet and sour pork rice.
“Grilling and communal eating perfectly encapsulates the essence of Korean dining”, said founder and owner Yoco Cao. “This new unit allows us to expand this experience – offering quick, delicious and authentic Korean street food to even more people. The vibrant, social atmosphere of STACK aligns perfectly with our vision of bringing people together through food.”
Gemma Dishman, project development director for STACK, added: “At STACK Seaburn we’re proud to offer an eclectic mix of food traders and we’re excited to add Soju & Goji to this line-up. We can’t wait for our visitors to experience the classic corn dogs along with Korean fried chicken, and the special dishes which will be exclusive to STACK Seaburn. We have already announced that they will be taking a unit at our STACK at St James’ Park in Newcastle when it opens later this summer, and we know they are going to be hugely popular with our customers at STACK Seaburn.”
