Submitted by [deleted] t3_y8jnln in philadelphia

I want to surprise one of my friends who loves Soju and Sake, but none of the beer/wine dealers near me (Grad hospital, Fitler, Rittenhouse) sell it.

Would love to support a local business and willing to travel anywhere in CC to get a bottle or two!

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this_for_loona t1_it0fzdk wrote

You could try one of the Korean restaurants in CC to see if they will sell you a bottle or two. I’ve noticed that it’s become a lot harder to get soju at state stores for some reason.

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[deleted] OP t1_it0gi8i wrote

Great tip! Any recommendations?

I think the only Korean restaurant near me with Soju is probably SouthGate. I'm less familiar with anything that might be in the Chinatown area, though, if you know anything there.

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fuckouttaheawiddat t1_it0mj9c wrote

The new H-Mart in North Philly has a pretty good selection for the area. Not CC but you can stock up on tons of Asian groceries while there

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satinandsmoke t1_it0pujg wrote

Zama in Rittenhouse has a great selection of both! It's a full restaurant but you can definitely walk in and buy a bottle of something.

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ForkBombGoBoom t1_it1yf1s wrote

If other options fail you and you can get transport, H Mart Philadelphia has a good selection.

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BearPhilly t1_it2i9bn wrote

PA wine and spirits has a pathetic Asian selection. If you don't mind driving over the bridge, the big Roger Wilco has a decent amount.

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OnlySpoilers t1_it2lw4y wrote

Royal Izakaya has a big Saki/soju list. Not sure if they would sell you a bottle but it’s worth the trip for the food alone

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ROTLA t1_it2pcgb wrote

Buy online.

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azurearmor t1_it2u64s wrote

Olde Nelson has some soju at a few of their locations, I know they have it at the one on Spring Garden for sure.

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infamouscatlady t1_it3ok4s wrote

It's worth a ride up to H-Mart in North Philly. The location is the best one in the area. They have Soon Hari soju and some sake varieties. Next choice would be Total Wine, at least for the sake selection. Your absolute best bet for soju and sake in the tri-state area is to venture up to Mitsuwa Marketplace in Edgewater, NJ. There's an entire aisle of both.

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precisely_squeezes t1_it5vx51 wrote

I think the Di Bruno bottle shop on 9th street has some more upscale bottles

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