Visited before the BTS concert for an event and had a blast ! Food was fantastic all around, the staff was friendly and positive, and the ambience was fun and overall fantastic. Would definitely come back and do recommend to anyone looking for a cool place to have good food See photos for some of the food and an idea of the vibe read more

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We came in about an hour before closing on a Monday night so the restaurant was pretty much empty but the service was a 10/10. Our server was polite and attentive, but not to the point where it felt like she was hovering as we're eating. She was on point The food was just as good as the service! We ordered the strawberry lemonade and lemonade to drink and they were both too. The lemonade wasn't too sweet, it was just right. Appetizer: shrimp rolls (4pcs) - 8/10 Entrees: chicken wings (6pcs) - 10/10!!! nicely flavored and crispy. paired well with the soy garlic and yangnyum sauce - beef bulgogi - 9/10. i see this ordered in shows often and i see why! it's a filling, healthy meal but and it didn't leave me feeling groggy after. We also got four bottles of soju: lychee, peach, pineapple, and lemon. The soju was amazing and tasted just like the flavor with little taste of alcohol. Overall, I would recommend checking out Gangchu whether it's for a casual hang out with friends or a solo date. read more

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My husband and I visited Gangchu while we were in Tampa and had a great overall experience. We were seated right away with no wait, and the service was quick. Our waiter was attentive and made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. We started with the dumplings and ramen as appetizers, and both were very good and full of flavor. I ordered the beef bulgogi, which was flavorful and well cooked. The quality of the food really stood out. My husband ordered the wings and tried both the soy garlic and the Buldak hot flavor. We weren't fans of the flavor of the buldak wings, although the spice level itself was good. The soy garlic wings, however, were very good and definitely our favorite. The food quality was great, service was solid, and we would definitely return. read more

Gangchu - Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Really loved the aesthetic of this place, nice litter retro Korean vibe. It was a bit chaotic because of the BTS concert but I they tried their best! As of the food, I thought it was okay. Kimchi pancake could've had more vegetables in it and it was a bit too sour. The wings were very good, a little too much breading for my liking but the buldak and soy garlic flavors are great. Loved the beer selection as well, think I'll need to try other dishes before I give them a fair assessment. read more

Service was very good from the moment you enter till you leave. Cool place. Chicken Wings were large, plus nice and crispy with good flavors. The Kimchi Fried Rice was tasty. The Beef Belogi was tasty. The Rice Balls were not recommended by them and we would not get those again. Drinks of a Beer and a Lemon Drop Cocktail were both good. There is a private karaoke room. We would return read more

Gangchu - Kimchi Fried Rice, Beef Bulogi & Rice Balls - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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So we went here after a concert, they had opened extra late for this event, they were open till 1 we had a big party of 10 they did require that our whole party be here before we could sit. We waited about 25 minutes and were sat immediately after the party arrived. I personally felt so bad because they were closing and they still took us in that was really nice!! The young lady was our server she was so nice!! They were out of certain plates bc it was so late. I got the rice bulgogi beef it was very very good!! Not too sweet or salty and my friend got the sweet and sour wings that were bomb! Those cooks can cook!!! All the food was good and I got a HUGE portion. The place was super cute kinda small but they had a back outdoor seating area so they could def fit a lot more people. Overall it's a really cute place to hang with friends get a couple drinks they also had an extensive drink menu! I would come again! The owners are a couple super friendly and nice and it seems family oriented. I think maybe they also had a karaoke room or maybe that was the place next door either way would come again! read more

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This is my second time here. The ambience is pretty chill and aesthetically pleasing. It's a couple sections that are Instagram worthy. If you're looking to take pictures. The location isn't huge. In the parking is about average for a place of this size. Now let's get to the food: Kimchi fried rice : amazing!! Savory, smoking hot with a few toasty bits. If you order this one, you cannot go wrong Beef bulgogi: the beef is thinly sliced, tender sweet and savory. If your question, I'm getting it you should. 12 piece fried chicken wings: classic Korean fried chicken. They have an array of flavors to choose from. We got to soy garlic and a sweet, spicy flavor. They were crunchy and juicy. Jada our server was attentive and on top of the table. She made sure I drinks for refill, and she checked in on us to make sure that we were enjoying ourselves. 10/10 read more

Super vibey place and love the branding throughout the space! They did a great job with keeping the neon aesthetic consistent! The kimchi fried rice was different than others I've had in the past. Not bad, but different. My friend and I got the 12 piece wings half with yangnyeom (sweet/spice) and soy garlic. They were bigger than we expected yet still juicy. We enjoyed both sauces. The staff had gloves for us to use which was super helpful. We loved the snack platter! it was super fun to try each snack and guess what each snack was! I'd love to go back with a group of friends and try more items in the future read more

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A wide menu selection, quick service, and a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant really takes pride in what they do, and it shows in every bite. When everyone at the table is too preoccupied with eating to converse, you know it's a good sign. Great food and a pleasant experience all around. I'm still thinking about the food several days later. Perfectly cooked, properly seasoned, and served with care. The chefs take pride in their work and only use high-quality ingredients. The staff were friendly and professional, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Thank you so much! read more

We were craving Korean food, and after seeing Gangchu on Instagram, we decided to visit for weekend dinner. Upon arrival, we realized Gangchu is a lively Korean Karaoke bar, packed with people enjoying their food and drinks. Since tables were full, we grabbed seats at the bar while waiting for a table to open up. After browsing the menu and discussing our options, we started with a Lychee Soju and ordered:Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Wings, Beef Bulgogi, Japchae. The Lychee Soju was a refreshing and fun way to start our meal. As soon as a table became available, we moved over and soon received our food. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich was seasoned, crispy, and served with french fries that complemented it well. The Chicken Wings were crispy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Next, we had the Beef Bulgogi, which was tender, flavorful, and easily the best dish of the night. However, Japchae (glass noodles) was disappointing--it lacked the flavor we were expecting, and we've had better versions elsewhere. Overall, Gangchu is a great spot for Korean food, drinks, and a lively atmosphere. If you're looking for a fun place to enjoy Soju, flavorful dishes, and Karaoke, this is the place to be! read more

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Ordered the 12 piece wings and they were absolutely amazing. The wings were pretty meaty/juicy and the sauce was 10/10. My boyfriend and I had gotten the buldak and sweet and spicy flavor. Absolutely fire. Our server was quick and kind. The ambiance had a unique cozy vibe to it. Definitely will revisit again with my boyfriend soon! read more

Gangchu - 12 Piece Chicken Wings - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Oh wow!!! I Highly recommend this joint!!! get it?? My coworker and I have a competition to find great places to eat when we travel together and I picked Gangchu because I was craving Korean fried chicken and their dish was AMAZEBALLS!!! F'ing delicious!!! And the Korean kimchi fried rice was Fran freakin tastic!!! We were going to split both dishes and wound up getting an order each. The process was terrific the service was outstanding. The hostess what gorgeous and the room is sleek modern and inviting. You must eat here. Enjoy a cocktail or a beer. Thank you Gangchu 맛있는 read more

Gangchu - 2 small orders of Korean fried rice with sweet and sour sauce. - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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my go to place! you get such an ambience and great service and conversation from John. I bring someone with me different each time if I'm not picking up for takeout. read more

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Korean fried chicken is fire. Got the buldak sauce flavor this time. Really digging this flavorful chicken. Love Gangchu & its ambiance. Awesome service while picking up food. read more

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We came in for a late dinner and opted to sit outside on the back patio. Service was friendly and helped answer our questions on the menu. We decided on the jalapeno bombs, boneless chicken (sweet and spicy sauce), and gangchu fries. Everything came out hot and delicious! The chicken was perfectly crispy and the sauce was amazing. I already can't wait to come back! read more

Gangchu - Jalapeno bombs - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Not vegetarian friendly despite what Yelp says and what they used to serve in the past. The parking spots are very narrow also. read more

Gangchu - Vegetarian-exclusive menu - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Tasty - the other menu photos are not accurate. This one is. They have new ownership. I ate the chicken sandwich and it was crunchy and delicious. I also had the bonchon plate which came with a tasty seaweed, Kim chi, pickles and fish cakes. read more

Gangchu - Menu 2025 - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Dog friendly and great food! Korean fried chicken, beer, tteokbokki . they have great outdoor seating options. The atmosphere is casual, laid-back, and perfect for a chill meal. staff friendly and accommodating. brought out a water bowl for Steve chill spot read more

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Food was amazing, Service was super fast and space is super cool! We had dinner then did some karaoke! This was my first time at Gangchu and it did not disappoint! Food came out super fast and everything was delicious! I ordered the Soy Garlic Boneless wings and these were fried to perfection! Also got to try the Kimchi fried rice and it was super flavorful and fresh! I will def be back to Gangchu! read more

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There's a lot of places in Tampa lately that are all aesthetics and no substance, this is not one of them. The food is great and the staff is super friendly. And the decor and kpop is super fun! The fried chicken is SO good, best I've had in a long time. It's a huge improvement over the previous management, and there is plenty of parking now which is a huge plus in Seminole Heights. Highly recommend checking them out, especially if you haven't since the old management. read more

Gangchu - Fried chicken wings with Buldak Hot and Soy Garlic sauces, tteokbokki and japchae. - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Came in for last hour food/drinks with some friends and was absolutely enamored with the hospitality and food. We ordered a little of bit of everything including the Somack tower which was the highlight of the night. The owners shared their love of their culture with us and made us feel welcomed from start to end. Definitely coming back, especially for the karaoke room. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a night out with some friends! read more

Gangchu - Buldok & Yangnyum Wings - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

When a restaurant is annoyingly overly trendy with temu decorations and music that middle schoolers listen to is blasting relentlessly and the big bar doesn't have one person sitting at it because who wants to sit and drink at a place that makes them feel 14 again at a skating rink, anyways the environment feels typical like a typical restaurant in the inner city area trying to appeal to the new gen but because they make an attempt to be trendy everything is overpriced , $26 for 12 wings that were not good and usually Koreans are known for their fried chicken but not this spot, also $10 cheese fries that weren't even hot and had a weird sweetness to it, the flavors and sauces definitely need to be reevaluated, beef bulgogi rice was decent but at $18 I hope so, not trying to be a super hard critic I would be a bit of a fan if the environment wasn't so annoying and the prices were just a little more fair. read more

Visited zootampa so was browsing food options nearby. Passed by this Yelp review for Korean food. Wanted kimchi fried rice so decided to come and try this place out. Boy was I disappointed. We ordered kimchi fried rice, 6 wings (Korean bbq and sweet chili flavor) and the Clifton. The presentation of the food was nice and plated well. But after I took one bite everything went downhill. The rice was hard and not fresh. Like heated up again. Not only that, the rice was topped with breaded chicken breast. It was dry and not juicy. Something was odd about the batter. I was thinking the chicken would be meshed together in the kimchi sauce along with the rice but it tasted like the ingredients were just randomly put together in the end with kimchi juice. Didn't taste authentic whatsoever having come from California. I didn't expect stellar results but it sadly missed the mark. The wings were ok nothing too special to write about unfortunately. The only saving grace was the alcoholic drink. The Clifton was fruity and sweet. Oh and we sat at the table on the far right. There were two flies or bugs flying around the table and we had to keep shooing them away which was super annoying and frustrating. It's just strange how the workers at the restaurant wouldn't notice it and think of it as a concern. We asked to be moved to another table but the bugs still came back so we gave up. Service was friendly and the staff came back to check up on us from time to time. read more

Gangchu - The Clifton - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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We stopped by this place for lunch today. We were able to be seated immediately as the restaurant was empty when we arrived. The server immediately brought us menus and provided us with good service throughout the meal. We ordered chicken strips, the sauce sampler, and a banchan plate. However, we were told the only banchan available was kimchi. The kimchi was honestly terrible. Not worth getting at all. It was mushy and salty. The chicken was good. It had a nice crispy breading. The chicken is huge. Honestly too large for my taste. The sauces were ok. The chili oil was the best one. read more

Gangchu - Sauce Sampler and Kimchi - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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**New owners, new menu** Love the appetizer Kimchi Jeon, all the flavor without the pungent sourness of regular Kimchi. Service is also prompt and everyone will take the time to explain the menu if you have questions. Get the Korean Snack Plate, it has various Korean snacks that change day to day. The chicken wings are also nice and crunchy with sauces you'll enjoy, but get it on the side of you're not sure. Finally, ask about the Soju pairing with their beers... They have Korean and local beers. Explore and enjoy! read more

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It was great foods, I had the chicken breast sando which was crispy, juicy and yummy ! The fries were also a good one. After a long day at work, somacks definitely hit the spot. Friendly service, the place is fantastic. I would def recommend read more

Gangchu - chicken sandwich - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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It really went downhill compared to the previous times I've been here...the service is friendly but slow. Place looks cool though. The food is okay: Loaded fries were the best, but the chicken was honestly just okay. Our order came out wrong the first time with no sauce - so they took it back and just tossed it in sauce, I used a Groupon last time I was here and had to reach a minimum spend. So, I ordered a kids chicken to-go and tell me why it looked like a dog treat?? I couldn't eat it. I'm not sure if I'll return any time soon until the quality picks up again. read more

Gangchu - Kids chicken? - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Came here for a friend's birthday (party of 12 - dinner and karaoke). Every staff person was friendly, attentative, and genuinely seemed to care about us having a great time. We started our dinner on the patio. I'm pescatarian, so there were veggie dumplings, veg rice, and plain fries for me, my husband ate the chicken and everything was delicious! The decor is cute and the karaoke was a lot of fun! I'm glad they gave us to-go boxes at the end because there was a lot of food leftover. I'd love to come back here again and try more of the menu. read more

The new owners redeemed this place! So impressed! So we have been coming to Gangchu for years (under the previous ownership) and the past couple of times there have been a lot of quality issues. (For example, the chicken being pink inside) So that made us stay away for a while. When we found out they recently got new owners, we checked it out and everything was superb. We got the Gangchu fries, japchae, beef dumplings, and wings! No complaints! It's definitely worth giving it another try with fresh eyes! read more

Gangchu - Chicken Wings - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is my first time visiting since the change in ownership and I will say it is still great. The newer sauces were both good. Sweet and spicy was my favorite but the Buldak isn't far behind. The fries were kinda lacking in seasoning but nothing a few spritz of salt and pepper couldn't fix. I had a to go order and it was ready the second I pulled in. Coincidence for sure but still awesome. Staff was friendly and that's all you can ask for. I do miss some of the old flavors from old ownership and the ranch from then was the best. That all being said I still love this place and I will be back. read more

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Food was delicious. Had the Kimchi pancake. Drink soju and beer. Will pay a return visit and try the fried chicken next time.

This is a review of the karaoke room. I have friends who asked me to relay to them what I thought, so I'm writing this review partly for them. The food and drinks are definitely closer to a 4-5 star experience. The less than stellar experience we had with the karaoke room communication is what knocks this down to a three. I'll describe that first. We booked the karaoke room for 7:45 p.m. on a Thursday. If you look online it lists out the main details, up to 12 people to the room, $10 per person per hour, book at full hour intervals only, minimum 1 hour, $30 minimum room rental for parties less than three. This all seems standard. Never did I expect that if you do not book every hour you want to reserve the room do you lose it. For example, I booked 7:45 p.m. If we wanted to stay for two hours (which we did), I would have needed to book the time slot afterwards as well. I mistakenly assumed that by booking 7:45 p.m. we could keep singing as long as they were in hour increments. Even after we got there and got set up in the room, nobody told us that after an hour we would lose the room. We wouldn't have taken a ten minute break to eat if that was the case. So my major suggestions are to update the website to say if you want the room longer than one hour, you need to make separate reservations and that when a party comes in and there is a party directly after them, you should tell them. The other party booked the 9:30 p.m. slot so we weren't pushed out right at 8:45 p.m., but again, nobody told us until our time was up and when we asked for another hour they told us no and that we could always take all our remaining food and drink to the bar. Other than that exceptionally annoying part of the night, the food and drink here is very good. You do need to like spicy food to enjoy a lot of it (I'm pretty bad with spice). In the karaoke room you scan a QR code to order and it all is attached to the same order even if you use multiple phones. This was really neat and super useful to keep ordering things. We got 12 pieces of the Korean BBQ Chicken Wings, 12 pieces of the Korean Dry Rub Chicken Wings, Loaded Fries, Japchae, Kimchi Fried Rice, Banchan Plate, and Tteokbokki. I loved the Dry Rub Chicken Wings. It reminds me of karaage. There is a huge amount of meat on each wing. I thought the Japchae was pretty good. The Loaded Fries, Fried Rice and Tteokbokki was too spicy for me. The daikon on the Banchan plate tasted way too vinegary and the rest of the plate was spicy. This is my personal spiciness tolerance, so if you like spicy you'd probably like it better. I would highly recommend the Dry Rub Chicken Wings. The drinks are fantastic. I loved The Genesee and would get it every time. We also ordered a couple bottles of Soju, which goes well with the wings. We agreed we liked the grapefruit one more than the regular soju. The karaoke room itself is actually really neat. It's nice and clean with two TVs. The iPad to choose songs is easy to work, none of that remote control nonsense of the past. Parking here is kind of difficult. The parking lot was completely filled when we got here. They told us to either park across the street or at the dead end. The neighborhood around it isn't great, but we were able to see across the street parking from the karaoke room, so I just kept watch on the cars. I think had we known about the reservation system, this could have been a five star experience. So my loss is your gain, now you can go and have a five-star-experience. I'll probably search elsewhere for karaoke before returning. read more

If you don't have time to read here is the takeaway- Get the fried chicken and you better know how many hours you want to sing prior to getting there. No such thing as, playing by ear, or "lets see how we feel after an hour", or if you discovered you're the next Mariah Carey and can hit that note only dogs can hear....sorry you're going to have to come back another day. We made reservations online for the karaoke room and it was simple and easy. It was a school night, and every parking spot was taken, so you can imagine how perturbed I was when I saw one motorcycle taking up a whole spot, when there are spots directly to the left of it that's just enough space for not one, but two motorcycles to fit. A friend went inside and ask where else can we park since she's been circling the neighborhood for a while for a spot. The staff said we can park across the street. Fingers crossed we don't get towed... We ended up doing as we were told, but Seminole Heights doesn't feel the same as Hyde Park. So here we are, across the street from the restaurant, playing Frogger with our life on Nebraska Avenue. When we get inside, it's cute, fun, hippy atmosphere- as expected with any restaurant/establishment in Seminole Height. It's a vibe. We were escorted to our karaoke room, which was beautiful with the graffiti art, spacious seats, and natural and fun lighting. There were standard equipment as like all karaoke room type places, microphones (4), televisions (2) , and an ipad to search for your songs and add in queue. We had a quick tutorial and were left to do our own thing. If you need anything, there's a button you can push and they'll come and check on you. But you can't order food with the person who comes to you. You have to do it on your phone...well I guess my mom and her friends aren't coming here to karaoke. Anyway, it takes away from the customer service piece, it takes time from your one hour allotment because boy, do they start that timer almost immediately, and then someone is stuck on their phone ordering for the group and not able to start singing. Thankfully we are on top of it and already had some songs in mind so started putting those in queue. They came to bring our food order and drinks. Later in the evening, one friend wanted a coke, and the server said sorry, you have to do it on your phone. Literally, by the time she got her phone, scanned the QR code, hit add, then added her credit card information, he could've been back with her coke. Oh and the kicker was it didn't work, so we had to go find someone to order the coke and input it in the system for us. Quick history- they told us at the beginning any of our phones could order the items, and it'll be on the same bill as we planned on splitting...guess they have to "okay" it from their computer system prior to having multiple phones sync to one bill. Moving on... We're singing our hearts out, we're pretending we're Britney Spears, to one of the Spice Girls, to Nicki Minaj. We're having an absolutely good time despite a few minor annoyances. Then that timer went to 0, mid-song, and we were like oh, maybe we just have to let them know we want another hour. Because in many many karaoke establishments I've been to in my lifetime, you just add another hour or three. Well, we push the help button, and the kind server told us unfortunately, we can't continue on as they have another reservations after us. It turns out, you have to know exactly how long you'd like to sing and from that guessing game make that specific reservation time. No where on the website or reservation, where it states, you should reserve however long you need, or if you plan on singing for more than one hour, please reserve multiple spots. But the times on the reservations are odd they're 7:45 or 9:45pm for example...so does that mean someone else booked at 8:45pm? Also, they only have ONE karaoke room so like I said, you better know how long you and your posse wants to hang out and make the appropriate reservations. And get the fried chicken, it was good. I'm willing to try again now that I know all the parameters from this first go around, but it won't be soon. read more

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The atmosphere was trendy, the food was amazing, and the service was quick. We will definitely be returning! read more

Gangchu - Gangchu Fries - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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My go to when in Tampa for amazing fried chicken. Simply delicious! Authentic Korean food

Located in what looks like repurposed garage, Gangchu gave me hipster-Asian vibe. The menu is pretty limited and I didn't try any of the drinks as it was cold that night. Although limited, the food was delicious. I would say it's Asian inspired bar food, not actual entrees. The Japchae (noodles) were good and the Bulgogi beef also was a fan fave that night. I wouldn't come here starving...probably for light bites and drinks. read more

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Foodie friend was visiting from out of town and Korean fried chicken got his bite for dinner. Four of us gorged ourselves on shared dishes including kimchi fried rice, cheesy corn, and loaded fries. I liked the heat from the kimchi rice. The loaded fries were ok but I would have liked a non-nacho cheese. Cheesy corn was good, if a bit on the greasy side. For my main dish I got the fried chicken sandwich. The chicken was thick and juicy. I liked the breading, crispy but not too thick or greasy. I just wished it had more sauce, both the chicken itself, and the spicy Mayo it came with. I tried my friends' wings and felt similarly. Prices were fair, service was good, portions were reasonable. All in all, a good entry into the genre, even if there were a few minor details I may have changed. read more

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So good so full I got fried chicken, teebokki fries, bulgoki beef, and the mango soda was so good as well read more

Love this place so much! Food and service was beyond, cute space and I can't wait to go back!!! read more

Gangchu - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Food and service was good. Food was a la carte and a little pricey for chicken and fries, but it was made well and tasted great. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. I would come back. read more

Gangchu - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida