When a customer looks at your beverage menu online, they are often checking the alcohol by volume (ABV) and serving size. They want to know what they are ordering before they arrive. For Korean restaurants adding soju and makgeolli, this clarity is not just helpful. It builds trust and can increase sales.

Here is the simple answer. List each drink with its type, serving size, and ABV. Do not just write "Soju" or "Makgeolli." Write the specific details a customer needs. This guide shows you what to include on your website and why it matters.

1. What Online Customers Look For on a Beverage Menu

A customer browsing your menu on their phone is making a decision. They compare your offerings with other restaurants. For alcoholic drinks, two pieces of information are critical. The first is the alcohol by volume (ABV). The second is the serving size or bottle size.

A customer might want a lighter drink with their meal. They will look for the ABV percentage. Another customer planning to share will look for the bottle size. If this information is missing, they may assume you have something to hide. Or they may simply choose a competitor whose menu is clearer. Your online menu is a sales tool. It should answer questions before they are asked.

ABV: ABV is not optional for online menus. In many states, including California, listing the ABV for beer and wine on a physical menu is not required by law. However, online customers expect and search for this information. Providing it makes your business appear more professional and transparent.

2. How to List Korean Alcohol Clearly

Your listing should be a complete line of text that leaves no room for doubt. Use a consistent format for every drink. Here is a template you can follow for your website.

Type of Drink, Brand (if applicable), Bottle Size, ABV Percentage

For example.

• Chamisul Soju, 360ml bottle, 16.9% ABV
• Makgeolli, 750ml bottle, 6% ABV
• Bokbunja (Black Raspberry Wine), 375ml bottle, 15% ABV

If you offer different serving options, list them separately.

• Soju by the bottle (360ml, 16.9% ABV)
• Soju by the carafe (500ml, 16.9% ABV)
• Makgeolli by the bowl (individual serving, 6% ABV)

Do not use icons or pictures alone to indicate size. Write the milliliter amount. This is the standard unit customers understand.

3. Why Separate Language URLs Help with This

At Hyper Vision Co., we build bilingual websites where Korean and English live on separate URLs. This is joined by technical tags called hreflang. This method helps each language version rank properly in search results.

For your beverage menu, this means you can have a perfectly crafted Korean menu for Korean-speaking customers. You can also have a perfectly crafted English menu for English-speaking customers and their adult children who do the research. The information, like ABV and size, must be consistent on both. But the description and cultural context can be tailored. A machine translator will often get terms like "freshly brewed" or "smooth finish" wrong. Our sites use original writing in both languages. This ensures clarity and preserves the quality of your offering. You can see our approach to bilingual sites on our services page.

4. Technical Details and Accessibility

A clear menu is useless if customers cannot read it. Every website we build passes a WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility check before launch. This means your menu text will have proper color contrast for readers with low vision. The site structure will work with screen readers used by blind customers. The text will be real text, not an image of text, so it can be resized and translated by browser tools.

This matters for legal compliance. It matters more for serving every potential customer. If your current website uses a PDF menu or text embedded in an image, customers cannot easily check ABV. They cannot use search functions on the page. Consider this a cost driver for a new site. You can request a free website audit to see how your current menu performs.

5. When to Update Your Website for a New Menu

If you are adding soju and makgeolli, you need to update your website. The question is how. If you have a simple, old website, you might not be able to update it yourself. Paying your original developer for small changes can add up. If your site is built on a flexible platform like WordPress, you can likely update it yourself.

Our Landmark website package at $599 includes a full site where every service, or in this case menu category, has its own page. You own the site and can make text updates yourself. If your needs are complex with online ordering or reservations, our Storefront ($2,000) or Flagship ($3,750+) packages may be relevant. The right choice depends on what you already have and what you need to do. It is sometimes better to keep a functional site. We will tell you if that is the case. All our prices are listed on our /pricing page.

6. What Not to Do

Do not list a price without the ABV and size. Do not use generic terms like "strong" or "light." These are subjective. A 12% ABV wine is not strong to some customers. Do not rely on a delivery app menu (like Uber Eats) as your primary online menu. These platforms take a commission of 15 to 30 percent and often have poor formatting for details like ABV. Your own website is your owned property. It should be your most complete and accurate menu.

Finally, do not overcomplicate it. Start with a clear list. You can add short descriptions of flavor notes later. The primary job of the menu listing is to inform. A customer who knows exactly what they are getting is more likely to order it.

Your beverage menu is a key part of your restaurant's identity and profitability. Listing Korean alcohol clearly online meets modern customer expectations. It turns casual browsers into confident customers.