Eugene Roering
Ate dinner at the restaurant. Restaurant is clean and very quiet. We were only party eating there. There was between 8-10 orders to go. I had the pork cutlet. Was a little dry, however it was tasty with a good size portion. My wife ordered spicy seafood noodle soup. Soup was salty and had to add hit water. Noodles are not correct noodles for this soup. It was pasta noodles.
… moreTimmy Shigley
Have had an eye on this place for awhile now, and finally made it a point to stop in today.
Now I am mad that I didn’t come earlier because I’ve been missing out on the best Korean cuisine around!
Fried meat dumplings are the best ever. Nice and crispy with lots of filling.
Bulgogi and traditional sides will certainly fill you up and leave you smiling.
Other half’s chicken fried rice was also perfect.
There are so many items on their menu I want to try now as I am sure they’re all amazing.
Excellent service, clean place, and prices fair for the times.
Nice job!
… moreGigi
Amazing food! I have tried most items from the menu and I can truly say this place is a hidden gem. There is a wide variety to choose from but my top favorites are the chicken nuggets, bulgogi stir fry, bibimbap, spicy stir fry, and the katsu! They also have a variety of Korean snacks to try which is a cool experience. This place is where I first tried Korean food and now I’m hooked!!!
… morevictoria zeigler
So delicious! i’ve been looking for some good Korean food in the area and this has been my favorite spot yet. I’ve tried fancy Korean restaurants and casual Korean cafés, but their Korean pancake, short ribs, Yaki Mondu, and JiangPong was the best I have had in Fl. Keep up the great work.
… moreNikki Ford
I would not recommend because they added gratuity to a table of two. When I spoke with a receptionist over the phone at their gratuity policy. She stated that it is applied when you have a party of 5 or more. My two children went to have lunch together and they were charged $12.05 for gratuity. I asked my daughter did the option for tipping come up on the screen and she said yes but she wasn’t able to give or decline a tip because whoever was ringing her up bypassed that part and gave her a printed receipt. The receptionist put me on hold to speak with the manager. She let me know that nothing could be done. My daughter wouldn’t receive a refund for the error that they made. I asked to speak to the manager and she clearly didn’t understand the situation because she let me know that if the tip was added they have no control over it. I had to state to her that a tip was not added because my child did not get the opportunity but a gratuity was added on their end. She said she might be able to refund the gratuity. Poor business practice. Taking advantage of a teenager. Very disappointed.
… moreLenita Flores
This place is absolutely exceptional, definitely a hidden gem . Don’t let the location and cozy small atmosphere fool you, sometime the best places are in the most unexpected places. The employee who served us was so sweet and kind I came with my brother and toddler. This was our first time eating Korean food so we tried a little bit of everything! Everything we got was incredibly flavorful. It was a unique tasting experience for sure. We left wanting more and now we have a new place to take our family and friends. The service was spectacular, I was surprised this place was not packed the food was more than great. Can’t wait to come again ♥️
… moreJoe Pezzulich
This was our first time stopping by. It is a nice, quaint place with about nine tables. We ordered Hose Kimbop, Spicy Seafood Stir Fry, and Dumpling Soup. We enjoyed all three with the kim bop being my favorite. They offer weekday lunch specials. Our server was extremely friendly and did a great job.
… moreAlpha
The taste is there, but the food quality is disappointed. Perhaps kimbap has different versions, mine didn’t have egg and pickle. the rib soups only has two ribs, and it was hard to get the meat off the bone. The prices are same as other Korean places.
… moreKaren V
I was originally tossed between a 4 and 5 star review due to price. It was the unique Korean offerings and great service that made it a 5 star review. It’s a great place to share a meal with family & friends. It was very comforting!
We were greeted immediately by Dilara. She was so friendly and helpful throughout the visit. She even gave me a great suggestion on choice of drinks. The Milkis Banana Soda was the perfect fit for me. The restaurant started to get very busy at lunch time, and none of it phased her. She handled it like a pro.
We started with the Corn Cheese appetizer. I would have never tried it if my friend had not mentioned it the day before. It was such a great shareable dish. It’s delivered all bubbly on a hot plate. It looks almost like Mexican street corn, but it has a totally different flavor profile. It was almost sweet enough to be a dessert. I love that sweet cheese topping!
It was a cold day, so we decided to get soup. I went with the Galbitang, and my friend selected the Soft Tofu Stew. It also came out bubbling hot, and served in its own cast iron pot. A very hot pot, so don’t touch it. Lol!
The rib meat was plentiful. There was a large rib bone in my soup. The meat was so tender, and fell right off the bone. The broth was meaty and full of flavor. There wasn’t a whole lot of glass noodles, so I suggest you add the meat dumplings for an extra $5. Otherwise, just add the rice that comes with it. It was perfect with the rice. The banchan sides were also very tasty. I was surprised that the kimchi wasn’t overly spicy. I really loved all the different flavors. What’s even better is that they don’t rely on salt to make it tasty. All the natural flavors of the rich rib meat shined through in the broth. It was a meal to be savored slowly as the broth started cooling off from the hot temperature. You can actually carry on a conversation while enjoying it, and not worry about your soup getting cold. Again, it was a very comfortable & enjoyable experience!
We wanted to try the Korean Hotteok for dessert. Unfortunately, they didn’t have any that day. I definitely want to go back and try that. I’m also very interested in trying their vegetable ramyun & gimbap lunch combo. There was a Bulgogi Wrap special that also looked very reasonable. They have different specials each month.
Everything was great! I could definitely tell that a lot of hard work goes into making each and every dish. This hidden gem deserves multiple return visits. It’s very close to the Manatee Viewing Center, so you might as well check it out while you’re in the area.
… moreYummyCoty
No review could do this restaurant justice, as it is truly unique. All of the food is handmade, never frozen, including the hand-trimmed meats.
Everything here is exceptional.
I mainly come here for the handmade hotteok, which is hand stuffed yeast dough. Griddle fried and filled with gooey cinnamon sugar. So dreamy!
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