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    Goong

    2.9 (14 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndKorean

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    John K.

    A taste of Korea in Florence! The ddukbokki (spicy rice cake and fish cake) was delicious and packed the perfect amount of heat. Food was also very affordable relative to other restaurants in Florence. If you're tired of eating lampredotto over and over again go and give it a try!

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    It was nice to get my korean food fix while in Italy. A bit pricey and not exceptional food but it worked for our large group.

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    11 years ago

    A type of place I would give five negative stars. Horrible food combined with appalling demeanor by waitresses.

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    On Sapore della Corea - bulgogi / rice and beef marinated in korean sauce / riso bianco e carne di manzo marinato con salsa coreana

    On Sapore della Corea

    4.4(18 reviews)
    0.7 kmSanta Maria Novella
    €€

    Just had a delicious Korean meal! We had the dukbokki, bulgogi and mandu. The service is quick and…read morethe meal was satisfying. We have been backpacking and wanted something other than Italian food for the night and it hit the spot! The restaurant is super cute and homey. The location was convenient since we were staying at the Palazzo Castri Hotel down the street, we miss the Korean food in California but this was a great spot to satisfy our cravings.

    I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it! We've found delicious Korean food in Florence. Whenever I…read morehave a Korean food craving, I have to make it myself... but, lately this heatwave keeps me far away from my kitchen. Thank goodness we found Rosticceria On! The cute Korean rosticceria with wonderfullly nice service is located right near the main train station (Santa Maria Novella). The menu offers limited choices but, I can tell you that we've tried everything... EVERYTHING and it's all fingerlicking good. The place is small, but offers various seating options. Here are my recommendations: bulgogi - marinated beef with rice (€8.90), bibimbap - fresh marinated vegetables served with rice (€8.90), jap chae - glass noodles with vegetables and meat (€8.90), dakgangjung - spicy/sweet marinated chicken pieces (€4.90/6 pieces or €6.90/10 pieces) and the tteokbokki - spicy rice cake (€5.90). They added some summer drinks: iced american coffee (€3.50), pomegranate iced tea (€3.90), plum iced tea (€3.90), cherry iced tea (€3.90) to the menu and a korean dessert specialty patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red bean). I agree with one of the reviewers that if you do not like spicy food, the choices are limited to the small menu, but there are definitely non-spicy items to try like the dumplings, jap chae and meat dishes. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the mood for some Korean food!

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    On Sapore della Corea - Tteok bok ki / rice cake with spicy sauce / gnocchi di riso con salsa piccante

    Tteok bok ki / rice cake with spicy sauce / gnocchi di riso con salsa piccante

    On Sapore della Corea - Pajeon (only served in cooler weather)

    Pajeon (only served in cooler weather)

    On Sapore della Corea - Bibimbap / rice, meat and vegetables with spicy sauce / riso bianco e varie verdure cotte con salsa piccante

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    Bibimbap / rice, meat and vegetables with spicy sauce / riso bianco e varie verdure cotte con salsa piccante

    Sapori di Korea

    Sapori di Korea

    2.8(5 reviews)
    1.0 kmDuomo
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    MAY 2023 VISIT This…read moreis absolutely the most horrendously owned business I have ever encountered. Yes - 1 saw ALL the negative reviews (from TripAdvisor) about the owner; but being Korean and being on our honeymoon/missing some food back home, my husband I thought we would give her the benefit of the doubt. I could not have been more incorrect. This lady was SO nasty BEFORE we even entered. Describing her as nasty would be being kind. We could see her giving us terrible looks from inside as we approached and once inside I thought maybe things might be different but nope. We literally exited as soon as we took 2 steps inside. There was an issue with her door opening when we attempted to open it so the owner comes over and opens the door, we can see there is not ONE patron inside. I ask her in Korean because of this (just to make sure to not be rude in case we were imposing during a break or lunch hour) and are immediately met with the response of "CAN YOU NOT READ???" back in Korean. L o l. Then proceeds to look my husband and I up and down and close the door on us and walk away. We were in such shock we answered right away we'd be leaving. This encounter is so ridiculous it's laughable now but still mind boggles me and is more disappointing that this is the type of representation of Korean cuisine or hospitality in Florence. If you do try and take a chance and you have the unfortunate luck of running into this miserable owner, don't fret too much. Just next door on the corner is a DELICIOUS panino spot where both guys working the stand are truly kind and more importantly serve great food. Don't ruin your day with this establishment or worse the older lady with the awfully heavy makeup on and AVOID AT ALL COSTS. You've been warned. Complete embarrassment of a Korean establishment. ***Also would like to note in the week we have been in this city as well as Rome, this is the only negative encounter we've had. : )

    The food was elite, had a much-needed break from the focaccia and pasta. Prices weren't high and…read morethe owner was polite and excited about the Olympics going on . The vibe is chill, you seat yourself wherever available. Bulgogi is a must.

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    Sapori di Korea - Kimbap - €7

    Kimbap - €7

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    Sapori di Korea - Mandu guk - €10

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    Mandu guk - €10

    Sichuan Asian Fusion Sushi - Chicken fried rice

    Sichuan Asian Fusion Sushi

    3.1(10 reviews)
    0.7 kmSanta Maria Novella
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    My boyfriend and I came here while in Florence to also get a break from the local food (as most…read morereviews have said also). At first, we sat outside and our waitress came out to take our order. We ordered the pork dumpling appetizer (which was alright) and said we needed a little more time to decide on our main dishes. After she delivered our dumplings, she was never to be seen again, and we were waiting for at least 20 minutes... so we figured we would move inside to hope for better service. After moving in, we finally got our order taken by a new waiter and ordered the Thai fried rice and the spicy chicken skillet. The chicken dish came out in a normal amount of time (about 15 min) but there was no Thai fried rice. We figured maybe they were bringing it out right after the first dish. However, another 15 minutes went by and still no Thai fried rice, so we called the waiter over and asked about it. He was confused and brought us white rice and we said no we ordered the Thai fried rice... so finally he got it and you could tell the kitchen had forgotten about it and made it right then. The fried rice came out about 10 min after we said something to the waiter, so it was all very awkward timing of our food being brought out. As for the food, I thought it was average (I don't usually eat a lot of Asian food since I'm gluten free and in the US it doesn't agree with me), but my boyfriend does eat more of it and he said he would give this place a 1 out of 5 rating based on food and overall experience. I don't usually focus on negative factors of an experience, but this was not the best dining experience I have had, for sure.

    Went here for some takeaways and had very rude staff. Asked for some cutlery like spoon and fork…read morebut apparently we were only allowed to choose only one - where is the hospitality?? Haven't even ate the food yet but I know its shit. The one who seems like the owner is not very nice too.

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    Sichuan Asian Fusion Sushi - Yummy

    Yummy

    Sichuan Asian Fusion Sushi - Sichuan Fish Soup!

    Sichuan Fish Soup!

    Sichuan Asian Fusion Sushi - Beef stretched noodles (more like ramen noodles)

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    Beef stretched noodles (more like ramen noodles)

    Goong - korean - Updated May 2026

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