Soji: Modern Asian

5050 Government St, Baton Rouge - 70806
228 reviews
Pan Asian Ramen Cocktail Bar
(225) 300-4448

Mediocre Asian restaurant with a lot of nice decor.This restaurant has been on my spouses list to try out for a free months so I figured let’s give it a try. We are both lovers of Asian inspired foods.Upon arrival the parking lot is super small. I looped around twice and went down the street to park. Wasn’t a fan to walk to the restaurant in the heat but I had worse experiences with parking at other places.Entering the place the host seemed like she needed some caffeine. She didn’t smile and spoke low. We were seated quickly. The dining tables are close together. The place is loud with everyone packed in one area talking plus a faded sound of music playing. We really couldn’t hear ourselves talk to one another unless we upped our voices a few yelling notches.Service was fast. So fast that the food wasn’t piping hot. The food didn’t seem freshly prepared.Our waitress was nice and informative on how to eat whatever food was on the menu.We started with the chef dumplings. Five small dumplings (good bite size) to share. The texture was there but it wasn’t hot like normal dumplings would have been. The flavor was more sweet with little heat.Entrées. I had the chicken tsoji which is suppose to be like chicken tso. I got the dish because it always a safe dish for me to try out a new Asian restaurant.The chicken was sweet again little heat no peppers in it and no real Asian vegetables. The fried ride wasn’t mixed well and not rooted into the meal.My spouse got two rolls, which they said was delicious. The miso soup is a bowl of dark miso lots of sodium, it didn’t seem it was mixed well with a broth or anything.Overall experience was more of a drinking restaurant then a dining restaurant. The drinking menu is quite lengthy. This place seems more of a casual get together and pre gaming before going out.I don’t recommend first dating here or celebrating intimate mile stones. But if you don’t care about food to much and prefer to drink your dinner go for it.

One of my favorite restaurants. Slammin Salmon, mapo cauliflower, crunchy roll, chef dumplings, Brussel sprouts and calamari, everything is delicious.

One of our favorite restaurants in town! We love the vibe and the food is amazing. We recently visited the new Lotus Lounge which is a wonderful addition to the dining experience with a more relaxing vibe and delicious drinks ? cheers!

This was such a good experience, the atmosphere is cool, the drinks were so unique and well made, the offerings were delicious and so different. Very satisfying experience.

The cauliflower dish tasted good ,but was heavy in oil. We live close by there. For myself ,I will be making healthier choices where I won't clog my arteries with oil from what I eat. I am trying to stay in good health. That was a vegetarian dish also .

Awesome dining experience. Will go back soon. This the shortest high end props a restaurant can get from this critic.

I've visited this place twice and both times I've had pleasant experiences. They cater to vegans and can easily modify items in the menu to meet the needs. The staff is super polite, the food is great, and the ambience is top notch. Definitely recommend!

The new Lotus Lounge has such a cool, tropical vibe! Bartender Brian was amazing and personable and made some of the most tasty drinks we have had in awhile! Delicious drinks tonight were Saturn, Pain killer, and Mai Tai. Soji never disappoints. The fried cauliflower, Szechuan chicken wings, and drunken noodles are definitely our go-to dishes!

The staff created a warm and welcoming environment for our celebration! Customer Service OUTSTANDING! Thank you all for the delicious food and perfect space!

Visited with my friend, the chicken wings were good as an appetizer. we both got the Pork Katsudon. We both didn’t like it. The flavor was just off. My friend ended up getting Beef Ramen instead, but it wasn’t great either. I think it’s hit or miss. I won’t return since it’s pricy and out of the way.