I am incredibly disappointed with our experience at Gangnam Ristorante Coreano, which completely…read moreruined what should have been a special high school graduation celebration for my son.The moment we walked in, the staff was entirely unwelcoming. They immediately cornered us to ask if we had a reservation, yet we watched them let other customers pass through the door right after us without asking them the same question. The waitresses seemed completely bored and visibly bothered whenever we asked for service. In fact, when we asked for assistance, the waitress seemed irritated. It was incredibly disrespectful and unprofessional.Unfortunately, the food did not make up for the toxic attitude. The beef was incredibly tough, and the rest of the meal lacked flavor--likely because the hostile atmosphere ruined any chance of enjoying it. On a hot evening, the only thing welcoming about this place was the air conditioner. The air was cold, and the service was even colder.I will never go back to this establishment, not even for a glass of water. I strongly recommend looking elsewhere if you want a warm, respectful, and pleasant dining experience in Florence.

*Disclaimer - we did not get a chance to sit down and eat here…read more We were excited to take a break from the daily pizza and pasta experience of italy and made our trek to this area in search of this restaurant. Upon arrival, we were told we needed to order atleast two portions of meat equating to $100 euro if we were to sit down and weren't allowed to order any korean dishes off the menu without doing so. I have never experienced this type of predicament where I had no autonomy over what I were to order. I was looking to order dishes like bibimbap and jigae stew which they advertise on their menu. Ultimately we ended up leaving and it wasn't a pleasant encounter, it kind of felt like they were trying to rip us off as tourists.

The best Korean fried chicken I've had anywhere. Delicious soya barbecued chicken. So crispy and…read moreflavorful and came out piping hot with perfect potato chips just the right combination of crispy and full. Be aware that they only serve chicken with salad. No other real options.

Need a break from Italian food? Craving something similar to Bonchon? Is this place good? Yes, yes…read moreand yes. Ordered: 7pc soy sauce fried chicken: 4/5 Onion rings: 4/5 (red onions, a first, yet pretty good) Fries: 4/5 Only thing missing (for da Korean folks or those used to Bonchon) was , the pickled radish. Place is still new so not many reviews but I definitely recommend it. Btw - Maica was working the shift and she is great!

Highly recommend the tasting menu and experience here. We enjoyed sitting at the bar to watch the…read morechefs. High quality ingredients and good flavors. Excellent service and suggest making a reservation. Unique mix of Japanese and Tuscan flavors. Outdoor seating also available.

Good break from Italian food. More of asian fusion, not korean. Some misses but overall the…read morecourses were delicious. Good value.

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.

We walked in on a Thursday without a reservation and got seated right away at around 8pm. Decent…read moreKorean authentic style food if you are sick of pasta and pizza for the day. Really nice staff and accommodating. Portions are decent for the price. The grilled pork belly and bulgogi were our favorites at 15 and 16 euros which came with lettuce to wrap but no rice. Dim restaurant and not too large with a family style.

TL;DR why the negative reviews???…read more Korean food in Europe. It ain't so bad!! Run by Koreans, but staff aren't all Korean. You are in Italy, what can you ask for??! Many Korean staff, and all are nice. Got a good taste of Korean food in Europe. All that I can ask for. Thank you.

Last month, we visited Florence and stayed for one night. Our hotel was only a couple minutes walk…read morefrom Chilli Casa! We wanted to eat Chinese food that night and luckily were able to find this spot in our search. They are located in Florence's "Chinatown". There are Asian markets and a couple of different restaurants that serve Asian food. We were able to walk in and be seated immediately. Staff was very nice; we had great conversations with them ;) Food: we got cauliflower griddle, ma po tofu, beef ramen in szechuan special sauce, japanese ramen with pork & boiled fish with pickled cabbage. Their menu is pretty extensive... not gonna lie, it was a bit overwhelming, 13 pages BUT much appreciated. Lots of options and you're bound to find something you'll like. Overall, the food wasn't too bad. I don't expect to find the best Chinese restaurant in Europe. The boiled fish with pickled cabbage was very salty and oily. I had the beef ramen & it was okay but again, very oily... wasn't spicy just oily. If you're a soup drinker, this soup is not really drinkable. Ma po tofu was also extremely salty. So salty that it tasted spicy. I would only suggest getting the cauliflower. I am rating them a 4/5 because finding a Chinese restaurant was actually pretty hard in Florence.

Someone needs to shut down this racist place, we ordered an appetizer and ate with chopsticks then…read moreafter we ordered our main course, they started to bring the food one at time not together and brought us forks. No one asked for them! And none of the other tables got them. I was so furious and annoyed by this disgusting racism that I said no repeatedly for them to take them off the table. After that our food came out cold and they never came back to check on us. They also never brought our dumplings. I went to the manager and he just laughed under his breath in front of me. This is a sad establishment and unfortunate. Never go to this place or support this type of piss poor performance. You're better off going somewhere else.

The restaurant owner seems to accept customers based on racial preference. Our family waited 60…read moreminutes near the area because we were excited for sushi after a week in Italy. As we walked in the owner stated they did not have "space." We were the only customers there at 7. It appears he did not want to serve guests based on racial appearance, or possibly guests with children. When confronted about why he wouldn't seat us, in Japanese, he became uncomfortable and gave us a business card. No business should treat customers this way in 2024.

I've been here several times and each one deserves a 5* for its amazing taste and simplicity…read more Self service, you order and you wait for your sushi to be express made. The Miso soup is homemade, so it's completely something else compared to the other restaurants. The chef, a true Japanese in love with Florence, is in the open kitchen, showing his art to everyone, making delicious specialties like the frittata and marinated anchovies. Prices are really fair, wine is included in the 15 € menu, together with the soup and a plate of nigiri (sometimes if you get lucky it's mozzarella di bufala's nigiri day, try and see for yourself). If you can, BOOK a table, it's quite always full and the place is as big as a mouse's nest.

This is the fantabulous sushi, the one and only you find in the very heart of Florence…read more These little plates are a joy for the palate and eyes, prepared express in front of you and served with taste. The ambience is fancy and tranquil, servers are kind and they always have suggestions that go with your meal. It's the place where you want to take your date as it's intimate and gourmand. Just love it!

Kome was good, but wasn't anything spectacular. We went for quick sushi bite & it was perfect for…read morethat. You sit around a tiny conveyor with various sushi options and pick what you want to try. The price is associated with the plate design. Very expensive! It's good that you can try a good variety, but for 30€ for 9 pieces of sushi rolls...yikes! We didn't leave full, but we weren't going to keep eating there. Love the concept, liked the sushi...it satisfied my need for sushi.

After a week of Italian food, I needed something Asian. Buddakan was perfect. They have Chinese,…read moreThai and Korean dishes. I think this is only place you can eat Korean dishes. Even though they have only few choices, it would be ok for tourist. Spring roll was amazing. I liked the Tom yum ghoog. Bi bim bob was just ok. I think the specialty of Buddakan is Thai and Chinese. The servers were kind. I would recommend you to go if you want to try something Asian food.

Great food, totally hit the spot so far from home!…read more What we had: - curry chicken - crispy & spicy pork - Korean bbq beef - pad thai - dumpling soup - so much rice haha

After going to two Korean restaurant that were closed, came here, as kids wanted k food. Hands down…read morethe worst Korean food I ever had in my life and my teenagers agreed. Given that it's in Florence, I didn't expect much. But seriously, they have meat prepped in morning and microwave them to serve., and bibimbap is one of the hardest thing to mess up, just need to put right ingredients.. instead of spinach. Was defrosted then microwaved frozen green beans and same thing for carrot, instead of sautéed shredded cartons, was defeated frozen carrot that were microwaved. And there was zero banchan, and had to pay 4 euros for kimchi that was from packaged kimchi. Japchae wasn't too bad, very small portion...

We were visiting from Seattle, and looking for a korean Restaurant while in Florence. My wife is…read moreKorean and I lived in Korea for three years, so we are very familiar with Korean food. The food at this restaurant was fair, but not great. I had the Mandu Kuk (soup), which was reasonably good. My wife had to Kimchigae (stew), which she thought was much too sweet. I'd give the restaurants three stars; however, my wife would only give it two stars.