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    Korean SSAM BAR

    4.8 (224 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Galbi
    Cindy P.

    This is my favorite restaurant. Great food! We drive an hour to come here for their galbi and bibimbap. The food is fresh and taste delicious every time. You can also buy their kimchi to go. The price is reasonable. Most dishes are $15-$25. They also have sushi, beer, and wine. The service is great and the restaurant is clean.

    Stone pot bibimbap with five sides.
    Allen B.

    I stopped here for lunch on my last day in the area for work and on my way out of town. This family run Korean restaurant is a real gem. Everything on the menu sounded good but I had to make the difficult decision of only choosing only one dish. I settled on the stone pot bibimbap which included five sides. The sides were very good, and the kimchi was especially flavorful. The bibimbap was excellent as was the gochujang that was brought out with it. My regret is I only had time to sample one dish. If we had a place like this in Tallahassee, I'd eat here several times a week. I love Korean food and this restaurant delivered. 감사합니다

    Stone Pot Bibimbap Rice Bowl
    gary s.

    Still the best Korean Restaurant in Sarasota. Came here with my grandson.. we both loved our meals. Anytime I'm in the area this is my go to restaurant. Always great food and service at reasonable prices. Nothing fancy but always clean.

    Chewy bulgogi, it was steamed vs seared.  Their kitchen needs help.

    The bulgogi I ordered did not have a sear. It was essentially steamed. Tasted rough to chew. The 4 or so kimchi's they proudly served were too sweet. They used to have more spice, and flavor. I asked for the best meal. The gentlemen recommended the bulgogi, probably because it's their highest ticket item. The service was poor, my table was not a priority. The ambiance is communist china, Don't accept phone calls and be ready to order. As a quarterly customer, this was my last visit. I recommend bulgogi house, kore, shilla, or j's Korean.

    Seafood Pancake
    Allen Y.

    Very friendly mom and pop Korean restaurant near downtown Sarasota. Frequented by many famous people who have their signatures on the walls Pros: super friendly ambiance with happy Korean grandma serving us in Korean. The food was incredibly delicious and homemade. The seafood pancake was so crispy and heart. The bibimap has to be ordered in the stone pot to really bring out the tastiness. So many soup options here as well that are great for a cool day. Cons: none! Definitely check this place out for delicious, homemade authentic Korean food.

    Menu
    Robert C.

    This was our first visit - in with friends for dinner. Place was busy, with dine-in, take-out and delivery orders! Easy to see why. The majority of the diners were Asian - a sure sign that the food you will be served is authentic. The restaurant - SSAM meaning "wrapped" in Korean - is smallish and is located in a small strip mall on the west side of Tamiami next to Sarasota Wine & Liquor and an Asian market (excellent we hear). Private parking lot for the strip mall. You're here for the food, which is lovingly prepared at this family owned restaurant. Lots of choices from Yum and Mama Jun We started with a seafood pancake and a plate of BBQ chicken served with Mama's secret spicy sauce. "Heat" is dial-able from 1-5 - we tried 4 and it had some serious kick. Three of us dialed it down to 3 for entrees, while our fourth upped it to 5 plus more on the side! The chicken was crunchy and tasty - a terrific nibble and the seafood pancake was truly delicious! For dinner we had Chicken Bulgogi, Spicy Pork Bulgogi (me), Chap Chae (my wife) and we threw in an appetizer size marinated Galbi (beef short ribs) for sharing. We loved our meals, the service was excellent throughout and wholeheartedly recommended you visit.

    Bulgogi, and chap chae w/ tofu
    Jacqueline K.

    First time here and we will be back! Tastes like home cooking! The kimchi had a sweet side to it, I've never had that before, we made sure to buy a pint of it. So tasty. The staff was so sweet and friendly. The music in the restaurant was so relaxing. I will sleep good tonight!! Haha

    Bibimbap w/ egg and beef
    Thomas L.

    February 10, 2023: Not to be too brief but a LOT of visitors and distractions these days, but I HAD to get this review entered and will likely be back in the future and will gladly update this review. We have been trying to get in here for a few months but they were closed when we wanted to drop in. (yes hours somewhere but we were passing by on 301 or something, so on a whim) My wife actually made a reservation just so we knew we would go before a play at the SRT. They were moderately busy so not needed. A VERY brisk take out busy with steady stream of Grub Hub and walk-in patrons. Many Asian and Korean patrons?? We now realize why? First off EVERYBODY who greeted us was friendly and inviting, like we had entered our friends home for a dinner. Our server was world class attentive and cordial. Drinks topped up and food swiftly served and hot as ordered!!! The Bibimbaps were full of wholesome ingredients that were obviously fresh and not overcooked or saucy and over spiced. A wonderful product! We ordered a seafood pancake as appetizer that was a little oily and could have been a little more crispy but it was very tasty. The little sides were also varied and fresh. Multiple Kimchi, potato, and some fruits (chayote). Okay, REALLY one of the few and clearly one of the best in authentic Korean food near/in Sarasota. (Recommended by TWO Korean Market owners.) ~ Thomas ~

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    9 months ago

    The best food ever!! The spicy bulgogi was delicious. Portions were good sized and service was excellent. We will be back very soon!

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    Everything was delicious. Looking forward to going back and trying the rest of the menu.

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    3 years ago

    Food was really good. First time trying Korean and love. Def a place to check out if you like Korean

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