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Sobok, a South Korean dessert chain, recently opened a new location in Koreatown. The outlet uses sobok, an ice cream made from oats and honey, as the base for all its desserts. Patrons can also choose add-ons like sweeteners and ice balls made from rice cakes. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)

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Restaurant review: South Korean dessert shop Sobok disappoints with monotonous flavor, aesthetic - Daily Bruin

Restaurant review: South Korean dessert shop Sobok disappoints with monotonous flavor, aesthetic

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Gummy goodness oozes from a pastel pink swirl. Rivers of saccharine soft serve melt along the edges of a paper cup. Fruity scents permeate the room, and quirky flavors dominate the menu.

https://dailybruin.com/2019/02/14/restaurant-review-south-korean-dessert-shop-sobok-disappoints-with-monotonous-flavor-aesthetic/

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Restaurant review: South Korean dessert shop Sobok disappoints with monotonous flavor, aesthetic

By Jordan Holman

Feb. 14, 2019 9:52 p.m.