We had an incredible experience! Our waiter, Matias, was outstanding--attentive, friendly, and truly made our visit special. The food was amazing, and the ambiance was absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend! read more

Kore Steakhouse - Picanha! - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We are snow birds from Maryland, been coming down to Sarasota (winter home) since 2006. We are also bi-yearly travelers to S.Korea on regular basis and love Korean food... yes, because we are Korean. In Sarasota we've been diligently searching for an authentic Korean restaurant for the last 20 years. Finally... it's here, found one for keeps! Authentic delicious Korean BBq ( quality meat selection ) with side dishes! Unbelievably good. We have been to "Cote" Korean BBq restaurant in NY on several occasions. Seriously "KORE" is so much better with authentic Korean side dishes. We will be returning on regular basis for sure. The service was superb and the atmosphere top notch.... And shout out to Anna, Thank you! read more

Wonderful restaurant. Plenty of quality food for the price, and the meat is DIVINE. Food comes out quickly, and the servers can answer any question you have. It's slightly cold inside, so I recommend a jacket, but once you start grilling the meat it gets warmer. Overall 10/10 read more

Kore Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Kore Steakhouse in Lakewood Ranch used to be one of my absolute favorite spots and honestly one of the reasons I felt so aligned moving to Lakewood Ranch. It was my number one restaurant for a long time. I loved bringing friends and family here because every experience felt special and consistently amazing. We came for Valentine's Day, expecting that same level of quality, and unfortunately it was not up to par at all. The experience felt disappointing compared to what Kore used to be. The meat quality and overall ambiance have definitely gone downhill in my opinion. It almost feels like since the owner has shifted more focus to Kuro Sushi, there is less presence and attention at Kore. I could be wrong, but the difference was noticeable. We were honestly so sad leaving because this was a place we genuinely loved and recommended often. After so many amazing memories here, having such a poor experience was really disappointing. read more

First experience at an upscale Korean bbq place. Pretty good selection of meats and the quality is so much better than the typical kbbq place. For a party of four, we ordered the Kore Experience which included a couple appetizers, side dishes and several different cuts of beef and pork. Overall the food was great, service was a bit lacking and slow to clear plates and clean and modern ambiance. read more

Kore Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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The food was great and the service was impeccable. Takes a second to get the food cooked the way you want it but completely worth it in the end. read more

This was a great experience in the food was excellent. Our server, Sebastian was simply amazing that explaining everything . Since this was our first time he was very cautious on helping us out . It will certainly not be our last time this was a great experience with great food with friends read more

Such a good new addition to LWR. Definitely recommend reservations as it's a smaller space but can still accommodate large parties. Service is excellent with Kate as our waitress. Attentive and courteous. Ambience is beautiful and classy. Food is 10/10. The meat selections are diverse and excellent quality. Quality over quantity is highly regarded here. The "nice to meat you" option is our fave and the wagyu!! Jap chae great as well. Give this place a try if you're in the mood for quality KBBQ & tasty food! read more

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Honestly all 10/10! Came for dinner on a Saturday, with a reservation. Service: Kate was our server and was incredibly attentive and friendly. Very efficient and helpful throughout our dinner! She really made the experience amazing and we highly recommend requesting her! Food: Everything was high quality and fresh. 4 people shared the Nice to meat you with an extra wagyu, egg soufflé, japchae and it was the perfect amount of food. Hot barley tea went well with the meal along with the 3 dipping sauces. Ambience: Stunning decor and nice setup with the bbq grills inside. Branding and utensil ware are beautiful and luxe. The tables were nicely spaced apart and the bar area is cute as well. They have a small outdoor seating area in front too. The restaurant is smaller than it seems, so I'd recommend a reservation especially if coming on the weekend. read more

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Our first time here was great! Our waitress was super helpful explaining everything, the menu, sauces, how to cook, anything we needed, she was there for us and amazing. The restaurant was busy but still quiet and private which we both really appreciate for a date night. The grill experience is fun to make a date night a slowed down and relaxing experience. I really liked pausing to stop and enjoy the time with my husband while our meat cooked. We will definitely revisit when we feel we want a slowed down evening! read more

Kore Steakhouse - Butcher's Pride - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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We didn't make the plans. We were under the impression we were going to a steakhouse; expecting filet mignon, mashed potatoes, vegetables, etc. If we had known in advance we probably would've enjoyed it. We weren't expecting raw meat, timers, and scissors, lol. read more

The child wanted Korean for his birthday dinner. So that is what he got. Pros: This place is beautifully set up. I kept wanting to go around and look at it all. Our server was sweet and helped with questions and decisions. Cons: There wasn't enough for my son. We chose the Butcher's Pride. The corn was only eaten by me. It was delicious so no complaints there. My son had most of the meat (chop, filet, and strip), but they were small portions. The main meal was done and we both were left hungry. We were appeased with our dessert of table s'mores, but not full. Also, the table s'mores is a bit uncomfortable because the server had to stay there to toast our marshmallows then watch us eat them before we were ready for the next one. It was a good experience, but not sure we will return. 15.11.2024 read more

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Food was great quality, ambiance was elegant and sophisticated, and our server Sebastian was one of the most personable servers I've ever met! Definitely recommend! I love eating KBBQ, and this definitely ranks up there! read more

Excellent food and service. Special acknowledgement to our waiter Matias!!! He went above and beyond to make our dinner amazing.

Went here for a girls night with my cousin. Had a reservation on a Tuesday night at 8pm. Upon arriving a few minutes early, they offered us a table right away. The hostess Skyla was very friendly and professional. Our server Anasofia was also very kind and helpful in explaining how to use the barbecue grill and cut the meat as we had not done this before. She was also great at making recommendations and explaining the menu so we knew how to order. The drink we ordered, I think called Botanic, contained yogurt and was delicious and refreshing. There was not a single thing I did not like. I usually don't enjoy kimchi but theirs was mild and I liked it. Overall, a very positive experience. Prices are high but for good quality, for me it will be more of a special occasion place but I could see coming here often. Especially for appetizers and drinks. Also, get the cheese corn, it is so yummy! read more

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We had a great time dining in. We are repeat customers and really love this restaurant The service is always great. The restaurant is very clean and nice and the neighborhood is just nice as well. There is street parking on the street that the restaurant is on and there are also spaces throughout the neighborhood. This restaurant does a great job accommodating my having Celiacs Disease. I usually can have most of the items that are served. When ordering it's kind of like how a hibachi is meaning they have different platters you chose from like all steak or chicken and seafood etc. We usually get the Butchers cut which I think has different cuts of steak as well as pork and I believe I add on a side of shrimp for a small fee. The Japchai is really delicious here and I highly recommend it. This restaurant is great for a date night or family night. They are never super busy so I don't think you need a reservation, but I usually just make one. This place is also not expensive. read more

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I can't even start with how amazing Kate and Sebastian were at Kore! First off, she double checked we were drinkers for our anniversary and then brought us complementary Prosecco so she won my heart! Then we had the most amazing food and wine and Sebastian checked on us multiple times to make sure everything was fantastic. Could not recommend this place more! read more

Kore Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Multiple servers checked up on us during dinner. The teamwork here is on point. The whole staff moved together tonight to help ensure dinner would be great and it was. Order the beef bulgogi. Many thanks to Clark and Anasofia, and also to the rest of the staff whose names I did not get tonight. We will be back! read more

Kore Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I can't say enough about this Restaurant we were able to go for lunch for our 28th wedding anniversary and we served by us very cordial and professional young lady named Ann. She was our chef as well. Everything we had was phenomenal. We opted for the chef's experience so we didn't cook our meal ourselves, but everything that she cooked for us was Amazingly delicious. I think my absolute favorite was the filet mignon and the Wagyu beef tartare. Oh my gosh I just love the ambience and on that particular day during that time it was fortunate for us that we were the only people there lol I hear that dinner gets pretty crowded, but we had such a great time. I definitely will return and I thanked my friend for recommending this restaurant, I highly recommend it as well! Thanks so much and for making our anniversary lunch so delicious! read more

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Upscale ambiance and great service.. location by the lake is amazing.. We didn't have the k bbq but it was looking fabulous on the other tables. The complimentary salad was so tasty.. Beef bulgogi was on point. Chicken wings took a long time to come out but were delicious, read more

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We came here last night for my husbands birthday and had such an amazing meal + experience. We had the privilege of having Kate as our waitress. My kids absolutely loved her and my father who's visiting from abroad said she was one of the best servers he's had in the US on his multiple trips here. Kate ensured our experience was 100% every step of the way from her knowledgeable suggestions to her pleasant and friendly demeanor she went above and beyond to make my husband's birthday special and memorable. Aside from the excellent service the food was top notch and very impressive. We ordered the Nice to Meet You and added on other meats as well as a couple appetizers and it was more than enough for our 3 adults and one child who was trying bits here and there. Overall I highly recommend for a fun night out with amazing food! read more

Kore Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Food, ambiance and service always excellent! My daughter and son in law live in the neighborhood and they introduced me to Kore they love it even more! read more

Had a lovely birthday dinner for husband. Food was delicious, grilling it at the table was fun, and our server Verisa was excellent! Fun evening. read more

I'm a big fan of KBBQ and I travel quite a bit, so I always try to find a KBBQ wherever I travel. I was on a contract job in Myakka city and was craving some KBBQ. Found this place. The setting is very nice, a bit too high end for me. The bar was very cool, you can order bar food while you wait for your table. The BBQ was ok. First it's very pricey for the amount of meat, however the quality is very good. The banchan selection is very low and the kimchi wasn't great. I wish there was veggies and more sides to go with the expensive meat; to wrap or just something to nimble on other than the 4 banchan. If you want to impress someone on their first KBBQ and you have the $$... great place to go. If you are a KBBQ experienced foodie, I'd go somewhere else. Moms and pops KBBQ is always the best. read more

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This place had a phenomenal ambiance and service. The food was really good and the server answered all of our questions very thoroughly. The staff here seem to go above and beyond, we can't wait to go back. The serving size was also very good, we ordered the combination meal for 2 and it came with 3 sides that were unlimited, and 6 types of meat with decent portions that were filling. read more

Kore Steakhouse - Combination for 2 - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Very nicely located restaurant, decorated well, with friendly service and reasonable prices and menu options. We really enjoyed all of the different meats as well as the cheese corn and seafood pancake. Definitely good quality. It was a family outing and everyone enjoyed it. read more

Kore Steakhouse - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The food was delicious! Our waitress was very nice and helpful. There was a bar and there were benches seats with a burner in the middle.

Let me admit 1st that I am not seasoned in Korean BBQ like I am with all other foods. Ok, the food was decent and fun, the meat and tempura shrimp stood out. Small portions of meat, but with some added sides you will be fine. The waiter was attentive and nice. The decor was nice and modern. I think I would have liked wooden chop sticks instead, but hey when in a Korean restaurant. Nice place to check out at least once and see if it's your cup of tea. Food 7.5 Ambiance 8 Service 9 read more

The best place for Korean BBQ in the area! I mean it is really that good. The food, the service, EVERYTHING! Our waitress was amazing. The place is clean and has your grill in the table. I love this place. read more

For our first experience here I would say it was good, and unique. We placed our reservation via open table. Even though you are able to mark that you are celebrating something, the restaurant did not ask or acknowledge it. We picked this place because we were looking for something different to celebrate my son's graduation. As we arrived we were greeted and escorted to our booth/table. Our waiter explained mostly everything, he was certainly friendly and helpful. We did have to keep asking what each meat or food item was, I saw some tags identifying what each meat was but they were usually hidden or covered so we weren't always sure of what we were having next. Also we were sure it was normal for him to cook our meats instead of us doing the work? He didn't specify, but we figured maybe he was just being helpful since it was our first time and normally we cook it ourselves to our liking? It was three of us having dinner, so we decided to get their recommended combination "Kore experience, for four people" we figured since it was recommended for four people, we would be more than satisfied. Well, we did not feel that way. It felt as if they gave us less since they knew it was only three people, or it wasn't really enough for four as they recall in their menu or perhaps it's very small portions. Where they sat us the sun was directly shining through and it was very strong and blinding around 6pm for probably 30 minutes, and they couldn't do anything about closing the blinds which was uncomfortable, I highly suggest sitting elsewhere. We ordered a bottle of soju peach which I thought was too sweet, we also were able to tried their soju green grape (taste like kids medicine) the peach was better however very sweet still.. next time we will probably try something less sweet. At the end of dinner we had a glass of their Hennesy VS which was good, and for dessert we had their S'mores kit for 4 and their Affogato, both were great, I highly recommend trying them! Their restrooms were clean and petite. They have indoor and outdoor seating, however I assume you aren't able to grill your food in the outdoor dining areas for obvious reasons. Nice small bar area by the entrance to get a drink. Plenty of parking nearby, on the street or their parking lots nearby. Overall it was a nice decent first experience, there were a few things I would change about it for our next visit but I would definitely recommend it to try at least once. We will probably try other similar experiences before coming back again. read more

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I had a great timee trying the pork collar and marinated shrimp with my family - Julie was a huge help letting us know how to use the hotspot stove and gave amazing service! read more

service was excellent. Annasofia is always the best . highly recommend this place for happy hour

A little overpriced. The dish I ordered the Bibimbap was mediocre not how I hoped it would taste. The bone marrow had very little edible part in it and it was mostly spices . Service was very good, especially the hostess who was extra nice and polite. read more

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Very different unique place. We had the butchers pride for two . We were very full. Nice location and clean

Great food and service. We enjoy coming to the bar for some drinks as well. The staff is always friendly

Kore Steakhouse is tucked away in the Waterside neighborhood. It's a clean, family friendly area. It's an upscale korean bbq restaurant. You can order a la cart or the combinations. We ordered the nice 2 meat u combination with a wagyu and kimchi fried rice and we were absolutely stuffed! (2 people) The short rib cut was my favorite - tender and melts in your mouth good!! I love the banchan and sides this combo came with. Remember it's not your typical korean bbq restaurant so the quality of the meat is different and there are less than your typical Korean restaurant banchans available. I also ordered the Botanic drink which was delicious as much as it was pretty! It was a soju based strawberry yogurt beverage. Highly recommend! read more

Kore Steakhouse - Combination - Korean Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Very good. 1st time here or any Korean bbq place. It was a great place for a large group. We had a great time sharing food, and visiting. Plenty of food (to much) need to learn how to order better. Wait staff, friendly and informative. read more

After carefully discerning our first attempt to eat Korean Food in S.W. Florida since moving 1 year ago from California. We are so happy we made Koré Steakhouse our first choice. Our Server Sophia promptly greeted us as she poured 2 glasses of water and took our drink orders. Before she left our table she briefly explained their menu package offerings, appetizers and the various other menu options. After returning with our drink orders. She offered to answer any questions in more detail about their menu without any pressure to any specific menu choices. We chose the Chicken Wrap appetizer, the Korean Seafood Pancake to share. Both were excellent. My Wife chose the Beef Bulgogi and I chose the Spicy Pork Bulgogi. Sophia quickly brought out 3 Banchan dishes with 3 types of dipping sauces. Unlimited refills allowed on the Banchan. She also turned on the center burner and oiled it for my Wife's Bulgogi Beef. Corazon's dish came with white rice and some Romanian Lettuce per my Wife's request. My dish came with a Salad with their own dressing and white rice. When the main courses came out we were ready for a refill of the Banchan. We over ordered because we arrived so hungry and I doubted we would finish it all but surprisingly we did. Because everything was so very tasty and the presentation was very good too. Very, very good Korean Food and great service by Sophia. Highly recommended. read more

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Came on a Tuesday evening- nice, clean, friendly, pleasant Kimchi wagyu fried rice 10/10 Fried shrimp 8/10 Kimchi Jiggae 8/10 K.F.C 3/10 - very salty and flavor was lacking Meat - 10/10 quality of meat Service 9/10 Overall: I'd come back read more

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Met friends for lunch. Sophia was the server. We were some of the first to dine but starting service was slow. We ordered drinks, appetizers and lunch. Salads and appetizers came out first. Quickly followed by the meals. There was no time to enjoy the salad and apps. The table was then loaded with dishes. Meals listed as spicy had no spice. My tofu and pork soup had 3 pieces of tofu and very little pork. It was bland in flavor too. We've had bulgogi and tofu soup at other Korean restaurants and this was just not good. Bland flavors on all of the meals. Won't ever be back. read more