My daughter and I just got into town for a business meeting and this is the first place we stopped…read moreat to grab dinner. Lovely resturant with a great atmosphere. The two ladies at the counter were very pleasant and provided great service. The food was excellent as we both ordered their Kalbi (beef short ribs).

I am rating this a 4 because although the food was good but there were a few things we were a…read morelittle disappointed. We wanted to order kimbop but they were out. They were also out of the crab egg roll, out of sweet tea, and out of lettuce in which we like to wrap the bulgogi. We ordered mandu, it was good but a little bit doughy because of the wrap they use, not as crispy as we would expect. I ordered the dolsot bibimbop. Mine came out first and was sizzling hot. No complaints, the egg had a runny yolk which means it was not overcooked like many I have had in the past. The bibimbop sauce is delicious with just the right amount of kick. Waitress brought out banchans, there were six different types, pickled eggplant, nori, broccoli, kimchi, bean sprouts, and cucumbers. Son ordered pork bulgogi. The plate was heaping with pork, and the sauce was nice and thick and stuck to the pork. Spouse ordered beef bulgogi and it took about 10 minutes for his to come out after our son and I had our meals. The plate was heaping, but spouse said the beef was a little bland, but some of the bibimbop sauce took care that. Son and spouse took leftovers with them. We were kind of disappointed in the items they did not have, but the lady waiting on us was nice and we realize they are a small business and when things are busy, it is easy to run out. The interior was a little dark, did not go to the restroom so cannot comment on the cleanliness but what we did see looked clean.

My good friend Rachel recommended this place. She said they have a good authentic Korean Ja-Jang…read more She said they have a good black sauce. So, I decided to have a to go order. The black sauce is a garlic, mushroom, and meat in it. Mix well with the egg noodles. Very flavorful. Portion is good. The black sauce is actually a black bean paste base. Very rich in flavor. Price is not cheap. The protein only a small portion chop pork.

Gyodong Noodle is a Korean-Chinese fusion noodle franchise from South Korea. It's currently known…read moreas one of the top 5 Korean-Chinese fusion noodle places in Korea. They specialize in dishes like Jampong, a spicy seafood dish originally invented by a Chinese-Japanese chef in Nagasaki, Japan, who used leftover seafood from sushi in noodles. This dish made its way to Korea and became Koreanized, becoming spicier and evolving into the Jampong noodle we have today. Jajangmyun is also one of the most popular comfort foods among Koreans, just like its ancestor Zhajangmien, which is a popular comfort food in Beijing, China. Korean Jajangmyun differs from Chinese Zhajangmien as the sauce is thicker, sweeter, and has more vegetable, meat, and seafood toppings. Gyodong also makes some incredible Koream-Chinese fusion fried pork dishes known as Tangsooyook using chewy brown rice, and they are just as good as the great Korean-Chinese places I've tried in LA's Korea Town or Seoul, Korea. I recommend ordering half and half jajangmyuna and jampong and tangsooyook. You can have 2 most popular Korean-Chinese noodle dishes in Korea in one bowl.

The Soy Garlic Wings!!!…read more I am a very picky person when it comes to wings, but the Soy Garlic Wings have won me over!!! Their Ramen and Boba Teas are also amazing! Great food, the service is nice, and the restaurant is small but clean and open.

Kind service and delicious food! Although it's more of a grab and go or grab and sit, the cashier…read morebrought our food to the table when it was ready. We went for an early dinner so we had the space mostly to ourselves, which allowed us to enjoy and take our time. Highly recommend.

I had a mixed experience coming here. Let's talk about the good first. Very spacious restaurant,…read morewhich makes it perfect for group gatherings. Varied options to choose from for your malatang. Service is also very friendly and helpful as well. The things that need improvement though. Since all of the ingredients for your malatang are by weight, you can to choose the ingredients yourself from the open buffet. When I went, unfortunately, several containers from the buffet had moldy ingredients and discolored meat. This is rather concerning since this is a health hazard, meaning that the ingredients aren't being kept at the right temperature. Thankfully, when I told the server, they quickly threw out the bad ingredients and cleaned the containers. But I really hope more attention is paid to the state of the ingredients and sauce bar. The guobaorou, while ok in flavor, was too heavy on the batter. The meat slices were so thin compared to the thick coating of batter, which made some pieces a little unpleasant to eat. Overall, a mixed bag experience for me. I truly hope they can succeed. If they bring consistency to their dishes and make sure ingredients are closely monitored and kept fresh, they will be good to go. I hope the next time I come, the experience is even better :)

Tampa Bay New Korean style mala 麻辣…read more Mala (Xiang Guo) 麻辣香鍋 dry pot stir-fry started trending in the US around 2009, starting at the New World Mall Food Court in Flushing, Queens. Since then this Chinese classic dish, has become popular in Korea, and adapted more to Korean tastes. I visit this chain restaurant's Atlanta Koreatown location often, but Tampa is quickly forming their own beloved Koreatown near the Lotte Plaza area. Love it! The pay by weight, customized, buffet style selections, have some great noodle, ttoek, protein, and vegetable options. I always put too much in my bowl! Each individual serving in placed on a personal flame burner to keep warm. I've written entire articles on Korean style mala, so feel free to ask me any questions in the comments. This chain hails from Korea. What makes Korean style mala different than the original chinese mala? Firstly, ma 麻 = numbing + la 辣 =spicy. Unfortunately, the term "mala" is used when food is often just spicy and not numbing. Here, the mala is sweeter, but still thankfully has both spicy and numbing flavor. The sauces are smooth here; not containing entire pieces of chili pepper, peppercorn, garlic, ginger that is typically in mala. This makes for an easier eating experience. There are also spice grades, and cream (rose) versions. Featured items: 1 麻辣香鍋 마라샹궈 Mala Xiang Guo - Mala dry pot, customized. 2 鍋包肉 돈등심 꿔바로우 Pork Guobarou - Thin sliced pork, deep fried crispy in rice flour batter. Covered in sweet sour sauce. Highly addictive and the crispy texture is perfect for dipping in the mala sauce. Can't wait to visit again and try the 麻辣燙 마라탕 mala soup & 짜장샹궈 jajang black bean sauce version.

We were seated and greeted right away…read more. The esthetics of the Hot Pot/ Korean BBQ was clean and modern. There were plenty of booths available, and also a bar. The restauraunt had an ample supply of everything from the Bbq beef selections, to fresh vegetables that were amazing. There was a small dessert area, but we didn't come for that anyway. Overall excellent experience.

We have been to this restaurant a couple times and have had mixed experiences…read more The first time, everything was amazing. The inside is clean and has a modern feel. Lots of meat and veggie options! We chose the KBBQ and hotpot option and everyone in our party thought it was delicious. There was lots of parking and we felt the restaurant was kid friendly. We knew we would be coming back. The next time we went there was something dripping from the ceiling onto my sister at our table. We notified our server who told the manager about the issue. When the manager came over to talk to us he said it was condensation and offered to move us to a different table. By this time we were almost done eating and the light brown liquid had dripped onto my sister and the booth several times. While I appreciate him offering us a new table we felt as though this was not enough. We left feeling grossed out and put off. We really love the food here, but unfortunately we are unsure whether we will come back or not.

This is my ABSOLUTE favorite KBBQ place in the Tampa Bay area! I would even argue the best one…read more I've been going to K-chicken for years now and I can honestly say they have the best sides and meat hands down! For a AYCE, they do not skip out on the quality. I would order the beef belly and prime brisket to start and cheese corn and steamed egg for sides. Their Garlic Pork belly is a game changer, the fat just melts in your mouth. I recently tried their spicy ramen and honey rice cakes, and it was heavenly. And to top it off, we get the fried oreos, that is if you have room left. Their service is great. They have the same servers since Ive been coming but they're all so nice. The restaurant feels like you're just at a family gathering at your grandmas house, very inviting! I've been to majority of Kbbq places in Tampa and honestly wouldn't go to any other ones besides K-chicken. the quality of the meat just does it for me! I don't even have pictures to prove since I go into town after getting the food. My only problem is that I don't have 3 stomachs to eat more.

The food was great. The fried chicken was so crispy and delicious with the sweet and spicy sauce…read more The banchan was good. Even the fries were good! I will definitely be back for more.

I just got a quick take out kimbap for lunch and it was really good! It was a big size Kimbap with…read morelots of fillings inside. It was spicy, flavorful, and filling. The price can get a little expensive if you add a bunch of sides like I did, but the kimbap is definitely worth its price! The edamame was also salted and served very warm which was a big plus in my book

I got the combo chicken katsu box, which was a lot of good food for only $13! They have a lot of…read morethe snacks, desserts and chips to pick from, including some viral things like the corn shaped/flavored icecream and spicy canned tuna. It's a small place but there's still a place to sit and eat inside. Everything I got in the pictures was less than $50. Will definitely come again to try some other stuff :)

Hong's has honestly been one of the best hot pot experiences I've had. I like how you can order…read morewhat you would like off a menu and can see a list of all the ingredients you can add to your pot; I've been to ones where I would just blindly have to guess what I was taking off a conveyor belt and hope for the best. They have a wide range of ingredients, from meats, egg, tofu, vegetables, noodles, seafood, etc. to satisfy any cravings. If you have a large group with some people having dietary restrictions, I think this spot helps bridge that divide. I also like how there's an option to add kbbq if you would like. The sauce bar also has a wide variety, where you can mix and match ingredients to make your perfect blend. If you don't know what sauce to make, their house sauce let's you cancel out the guess work of combinating ingredients and it's actually quite delicious, a perfect sauce for dipping any ingredient! The staff is really nice as well. They come by often to check up on you and, since we went to celebrate a birthday, they sang a birthday song to my friend and gave her a free drink, a toy mascot, and a paper crown. Super friendly and accommodating!

I usually do not write negative review simply because I prefer spending my energy to promote good…read morebusinesses. But this one is bad. Right after a ceremony at USF, Hong on Fowler was the logical choice. Good reviewd. Convenience. There were supposed to be 9 of us in total, but 2 PAs who got out of a late hospital shift would need 30 more minutes. The policy of this establishment is not to sit until everyone arrives. The manager and the hostess went on and explained their 2-hour limit policy by which they time us exactly 2 hours fir our meal. I asked what if it would take us more than 2 hrs since we might chat a lot during this family gathering. They said a penalty up to $500 might be enforced. I looked around. The dining room was empty. There was only one more table besides us. Setting policies with restrictions when your dining room is empty is the silliest thing that you can do to harm your business. The staff never smiled. I walked around and saw chicken feet was served next to desserts and smelled the burning food from bad exhausting system. I advised the group to drive an hour to KPot in Terone, meeting the 2 PAs half way. We had a great dinner at KPot. Not sure if I would recommend Hong. Sorry.

The experience was amazing and a server named jacky was very kind and helped us the entire time…read more Most of all, the food was so good and there was so much variety.

Love this place! Attentive service, theyre always checking…read morein on you, cleaning, making sure buffet is refilled. everything is so tasty and kept fresh. we usually get the bone broth or mushroom soup. its set up for great solo dining, date night or groups. really versatile and open late!

I stopped by with a coworker for lunch. The restaurant is located in a side room in a small Korean…read moremarket. They seemed to be doing brisk business fulfilling takeout orders. I ordered the jjangmien. My friend had the bibimpab. We split a kimchi pancake. Man, these were all bangers. We were surprised by a couple of little banchan offerings (pickled daikon and spicy cucumber). The jjangmien was quite large, so savory, and the sauce had meaty chunks in it. I tried my buddy's food, great sesame oil flavor and served with lots of gochujang. The kimchi pancake was so tangy. I was stuffed. Way exceeded expectations for such a low-key spot. I would come back in a flash if the opportunity were to arise.

Walking into the Asian market, I was excited to see the Dosi Rak Sign. There's a menu that shows…read morethe food and prices and when entering, you will see lots of pics of all of what they have to offer. There were two ladies in the kitchen and one lady somewhat by check out. I ordered beef bulgogi Dosirak(bento box), & bulgogi bibambap to go. She said 15 minutes so I walked around the market. After a while I came back, sat at a table and waited for my to go food. It was packed up in a bag and the same lady gave me my food. My food was very tasty and it included three sides, and my hubby's food he was quite happy with. Glad we finally tried Dosi Rak. They have this eatery and K-Deli nearby which I also like.