Food was amazing! Service was ehhh. Kinda pushy but that's how Koreans are Ambiance was loud but fine. It's normal for Korean restaurants read more

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As far as I can tell, Sa Ri One does not take reservations. My friends and I popped in for an early dinner before the BTS concert (so you can imagine it was quite busy), but we didn't wait around for longer than 30 minutes to get a table - I think this was good. Our server was a very busy bee but she was super friendly. We decided to go family style and ordered quite a few things that we had to push ourselves to mostly finish. 2 appetizers and 2 entrees between 4 girls can go a long way. Everything was well cooked and well seasoned, however, I think the kim chi pancake needed a little sauce to elevate it. It feels like a very local, well loved place and if you're in the area, I can see it being a good place to check out! read more

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A true fun one. Walking in here I had no idea what to expect. Was it house shaped - yes. Did I think the inside was going to be house shaped - no. Was the inside in-fact house shaped - yes. To be fair, I think that's what made it so cool. Besides the initial factor of the build out. The food hit and did everything it needed to do. Everybody across the table got different entrees and apps. From soup, to fried chicken and katsu everything was great. My only downside. The price. It's not otherworldly but a fired chicken plate and a side of rice is like 24 bones. It's steep. But good and we are also in Tampa so. All in all, I really enjoy Sa Ri One and have been back multiple times and that won't change. read more

What an experience Sa RI One is..it was easy to fall in love with place.... WARNING, authentic and delish Korean food found here! I visit twice a week now, my guilty pleasure, I can't get enough of their delicious side dishes and Kim Chi Gai Jae! The service is top notch with ladies coming around constantly to make sure you have everything and also it's very quaint inside and homey feeling. Definitely a staple in Tampa for me now going on 20+ years. read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The tofu soup and beef soup were perfect for this cold day so comforting The free side dishes were solid too, and my friend really liked the seafood pancake read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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As a Korean I love the food. The kimchi pancake was just ok. I prefer mine crispier. The Kalbi was delicious as was the Jap Jae. Hilarious story there was a man that was related to the owner who was drunk was ranting around the restaurant while we were there. read more

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The food was great. The Kelbi was cooked well and it tasted like it was barbecued. I also was impressed by the variety of drinks. The pancake dish was yummi as well. read more

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Very authentic, delicious, and service was fast and friendly! This is a very quaint, little Korean restaurant that felt like I was in Korea. They have waitresses who brought drinks and banchan r as soon as we sat down, took our food order quickly, and food was brought out hot and fast. They continued to fill our water cups and clear away our dishes quickly so we had room to enjoy our food. The restaurant quickly filled up as we were half way through our meal and had a long queue by the time we left. This is a MUST GO to spot in Tampa!! read more

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Everything we ordered tasted amazing! The servings were worth the price and the staff were very accommodating

I'm not from the area but my friend and I saw the good reviews and wanted to try it. Inside is quite narrow and it looks like there isn't much seating at first glance, but there is an additional dining space in the back with much more seating. The food was a bit lacking -- I got a chicken katsu, while my friend got the jajangmyun. While the flavor of the katsu was good, the chicken itself was quite tough. Biting through the meat was a struggle in itself. We also shared the vegetable dumplings, which were delicious; it was had the perfect crispiness to it. While it is labeled as "vegetable," it's more of a glass noodle stuffed dumpling, but it's tasty regardless. I also really enjoyed the banchan. My only caveat besides the toughness of the chicken is that sometimes I would get whiffs of the restroom in the back seating area. It's also not well circulated so the heat made it uncomfortably warm. Otherwise, my experience here was fairly decent, hopefully I'll have the opportunity to go again and try something else! read more

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The small, intimate space with authentic Korean food I've been searching for! I've driven past this place so many times and finally remembered to give it a try this weekend. The service was so friendly and quick. We got a table immediately at 6:30 PM on a Friday, but there was a line for waits forming as we left. The Bul Go Ki Chicken was hot, a little spicy, and full of flavor. Although good with the white rice, the beef fried rice is an entirely new category of its own! We loved this spot and can't wait to go back and try some of the amazing dishes we saw come to the other tables around us. read more

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Still the best Korean food in Tampa. My wife and I both got the Dol Stot Bimibop again and it was amazing. We got to the restaurant about 6pm on a Saturday night and when we left the places was filled and a Lin to get in. Get there early! read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Nice little restaurant. Liked the pancake, kimchi and seafood soup. Other dishes were a bit salty read more

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Excellent food and very nice service eve it was a very busy day everyone was very friendly and efficient

Food was fresh, quick, delicious. Hands down best Korean food I have ever had. Felt like I was eating at a Korean grandma's house. You could taste the love in the food. Also the servers were extremely attentive, water was refilled as soon as you'd finished it. They checked on us and kept telling us to take our time. When it was time to go, the server packed up our food for us and packed the broth and noodles separately so everything wouldn't get soggy, and included extra sauce for our seafood pancake. Very thoughtful. Will be back, soon! read more

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Real old school feel. Nothing fancy or spectacular. The tofu soup was a bit bland and lacking deep flavor. The side dishes were fine. They limit you to only two plates for your refill. Parking lot with multiple spots. Many different sections as you walk throughout the maze read more

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My boyfriend and I tried Sa Ri One for lunch and overall, we had a good experience. We ordered jjajangmyeon, tangsuyook, and kimchi mandu. Although I admit the jjajangmyeon was a bit on the watery side, it had plenty of meat and veggies in it and was a generous portion. The tangsuyook was hot and fresh and my favorite part of the meal. The kimchi mandu were great! Service was polite and attentive. When we asked for more sides, we were promptly given them and drink refills were consistent. The ambiance is quaint and homey. Nothing fancy, but I believe it adds to the charm. I'd definitely return to try something else on their menu! read more

After a relaxing day trip to siesta beach, my exquisite partner and I decided to try Sa Ri One as it was recommended to her. I must admit the location looks sketchy; especially at night. It's off the main road, and is literally next to an overhead pass, while the outside looks like a temporary trailer home. I'm not sure if they wanted to create an at home vibe, but that's exactly how it felt. When we were seated, we felt like we were being guided through someone house to a large back room where there are a number of tables. The staff were super friendly and answered our menu questions without any hassle. We discussed what dishes we wanted, and my beautiful dinner date placed the order: Gal Bi Beef, Tok Bok Gi, and Jaeng Ban Ja Jang. We waited for a few minutes and the Tob Bok Gi was the first to honor table. It was exactly as you expect with a little kick in the sauce. Not sure if I'm a fan of a whole hard boiled egg in there though. The Gal Bi Beef order came out next. Everyone knows this is a staple for KBBQ, and we found them a little sweet, but excellent. Should be warned that we did notice a few pieces that were basically all fat. This dish does have a bowl of white rice included. The last dish to come out was the Jaeng Ban Ja Jang. This dish was near perfect. The black bean sauce was delicious and mixed with the noodles well. There was also a ton of topping; from what appeared to be never ending zucchini pieces with scattered pieces of squid and shrimp in the sauce. Overall, I would recommend anyone in the area looking for some pretty good Korean food, to come by. read more

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This is a go to. The food and service are always spot on. The food is always made fresh to order so it feels like home. The ambiance is always chill and very welcoming so when it doubt this is where we go. read more

10/10!! The food here is AMAZING, and I personally would recommend the seafood pancakes and noodles here. The service here is great, and everyone is really nice and friendly. When we accidentally ordered the wrong thing, they were understandable and offered to make the one we meant to order. The overall look of the place is nice and cozy, and it gives a reallu natural and almost human kind of feel that you don't get much in fancier places. ITS ABSOLUTE CINEMA read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I had never tried Korean food and after a quick Google search decided to give Sa Ri One a try. The restaurant was small and quaint. I was seated right away and started out with a Korean beer and the pork egg roll served with a sweet sauce and the shrimp tempura for an appetizer. The pork egg roll was delicious. I wasn't the biggest fan of the shrimp tempura as it was a little too breaded for my liking. For the entree I chose the chicken teriyaki from the grill. The food came out very quickly and was hot and delicious. It also was a very large portion allowing me to take home some leftovers. All in all I was impressed with my experience and would recommend. read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Chicken Teriyaki - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place has amazing food.. don't judge the book by it's cover. I've coming here for years . The food is phenomenal.

We have visit this restaurant before yelp. We know this restaurant long time ago and visited several time. This will be the first time we give them a review. Base on our previous experience, we feel their previous bounchon is better especially the fish cake and bean sprouts. May be more sesame oil in the tapas. We got the Galbi lunch special. The amount of Galbi is in good number of pieces. Love it. My wife got the chicken katsu. Not bad either. The lunch box comes with accompany salad, rice, fried gyoza, potato pie. Overall is still good place for lunch. Definitely worth for revisit. read more

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Oh no not sure what's happening to sari one foods were hit and miss first time ever ordered crispy seafoods pancake all it had were chewy squids and seafood noodles soup both tased blandly not to mention customer service were lacking can't ask why it wasn't like that before won't be back till see more positive reviews sadly to seeing went from great to blandly for sure new pricing not being justified. read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Supposed seafoods pancake - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Sa Ri One is really one of my favorite places in the Tampa Bay Area! I LOVE Korean food, and my parents are total foodies--we've come here many times and enjoy the food and the atmosphere. Our favorites are the kimchi pancake, the pork egg roll, the bulgoki beef, the duk bae gi bulgoki and the jjam ppopng. Aside from being my favorite place, today was truly remarkable. My parents and I were going out to dinner for my birthday and we weren't able to leave the house until around 8:15 PM. I REAAALLY wanted to eat here, so being half an hour away, and with the place closing at 9:00, we took a chance and called, told them we were on our way, arrived at 8:45, and they told us to take a seat! I told them it was my birthday and I really wanted to eat there, as it was my favorite place, and that it meant a lot to me they were having us later that usual; all the staff were total sweethearts and didn't treat us with any rush (despite the fact that we really were trying to rush--we didn't want to keep them there too long ) We were the very last people in the restaurant, the whole staff sang happy birthday to me, and I was able to have my favorite meal at my favorite place for my perfect birthday celebration. I'm truly grateful for that! Thank you to the staff and service at Sa Ri One! read more

Really disappointed. The bulgogi was very soggy. Banchan all tasted the same. Mandu were ok. Weird dressing on a salad that was just torn up iceberg lettuce. Korean fried chick was overcooked & dry. Iced barley tea had no flavour. The food used to be so good. read more

Some of the best Korean that we have ever had. We had bimibop and soup and they were both authentic. Service was fast and polite.

This place is a hidden gem. My husband and I ate here for lunch today and ordered the bulgogi bowl, kimchi pancake, and Bul Go Ki Beef. All were really delicious. We also ordered the blackberry wine, which was surprisingly not too sweet and was very smooth. Service was very quick and friendly. We'll be back again. Thank you! read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Bulgogi and kimchi pancake - delicious - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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We had takeout for lunch. One Katsu Pork and one Bul Go Ki Pork. Meals were tasty, preferred the fried Katsu over the Bul Go Ki Pork due to texture. Ordered the meal and was told 15 minutes, arrived in 10 minutes and the food was ready amd packaged for pickup. Place seemed quaint and small, but clean and well attended read more

We ordered several entrees and loved them, especially the galbi beef and beef bul go ki. The waitresses were so nice, and the prices are right read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Pork katsu and fried chicken, I think we got mild sauce on the chicken - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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My wife has a genuine fondness for Korean cuisine and absolutely adores this restaurant. The restaurant is situated on its own lot close to Interstate I75, with no other establishments nearby. Ample parking is available in the vicinity of the restaurant, and there is an abundance of seating available indoors. Upon entering the restaurant, one may perceive it as diminutive due to its compartmentalized layout; however, it actually features three or four distinct rooms available for seating. In recent years, prices have increased, though this seems to be a common trend everywhere. The servings are ample, allowing for the possibility to create two meals from a single order, unless you are a hearty eater or find the food so delectable that you simply cannot resist consuming it all. The dishes I typically choose are usually the Galbi Beef, which consists of beef short ribs, or the Bul Go Ki Beef, made from thinly sliced beef. Typically, my wife selects the Bul Go Ki Pork, which consists of thinly sliced pork. I ordered the Bul Go Ki Beet on this most recent occasion. A side of white rice accompanies these plates. There are also a few small complimentary dishes provided, although I choose not to indulge in them. The flavors of the food are quite remarkable. The employees are extremely welcoming and efficient. Previously, I would request their fried rice; however, during my last two orders, I found the taste to be quite disappointing, which led me to discontinue ordering it. Perhaps the issue lies with the chef's performance during those occasions, but for the moment, I will focus solely on the dishes mentioned above. This is certainly something you should experience. read more

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The best Korean restaurant I've ever been to. You get a lot for your money. Flavor is fantastic and service is good. I moved away five years ago so I really missed this place because I haven't found a Korean restaurant compatible. They set the bar. read more

It's a family run restaurant with nice service, I really wish I could love it but sadly it was one of the worst Korean dinner I've had in many years. Starting with the good: They offer a nice variety of ban chans, and the food arrives quickly in generous portion. Unfortunately the quality of food is rather lacking. The BBQ meat we had was chewy. Likewise the squid in the seafood pancake. I was excited to find Jjamppong, a spicy seafood noodle soup, on the menu, but it tasted like the chef forgot to add the other condiments after a generous dose of chili paste. It was just one dimensional hot with no flavor. It is seriously the worst sample of jjamppong I've ever had. I'd rather eat a pack of instant noodles over this. read more

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Sa Ri One is my favorite place to get authentic Korean food in Tampa. The restaurant has a really interesting/cute layout and you almost feel like you've been transported elsewhere! I love their banchan (they refill upon request which is very nice), especially their kimchi, seasoned soybean sprouts, and seasoned spinach. The servers are very quick and always polite. My favorite item is the dolsot bulgogi bibimbap. I love all of the veggies and the thinly sliced beef. The rice gets very crispy on the bottom and is SO delicious when you mix it with the sauce that they bring to the table. So flavorful and I love to mix in the banchan as well. The sundubu jigae with beef is also a nice choice. I typically love sundubu jigae with kimchi, but I decided to get the beef version and add in the kimchi that comes with the banchan; it was perfect! Overall, have been here twice and loved it both times. Definitely recommend for authentic, comforting Korean staples. read more

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As a big fan of jjajangmyeon, I've been on the hunt for a good spot in Tampa Bay since moving here. I've had the real thing in Korea and in Duluth, GA (which has the second-highest Korean population in the US after LA), so my standards are high. Sa Ri One Korean Restaurant has the best jjajangmyeon I've found so far in the area! The black bean sauce is the perfect consistence - not too thick, not too thin - and the veggies were not mushy. I also tried the tang su yook, the typical pair to jjajangmyeon, but it wasn't quite up to par. The batter wasn't as crispy as I've had elsewhere, and the sweet and sour sauce could have used a bit more punch--it was lacking in both sweetness and tang. The banchan wasn't the freshest I've had, and the Korean fried chicken had a bit too much breading compared to the chicken itself. Despite these small disappointments, I'm giving 4 stars because I'll definitely be back for the jjajangmyeon! Plus, I'm looking forward to trying more items from their extensive menu--it's tough to nail everything with so many options. The service was great, and the inside was cozy and clean, making it a welcoming spot to enjoy a meal. read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - jjajangmyeon & tangsuyook - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Good food - ok service - family friendly. I love the dumplings / Galbi / sauce / Kim Chi / Black Bean Noodles... Noise level can be moderate to high. Overall authentic Korean food !!! read more

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If you love Korean BBQ you're already know about the famous Sarione. If not you're in for a treat. This is a typical Korean BBQ experience. Your meal is served with small side dishes. They all are yummy and help balance each other and the meal. There is no cooking at the table. They bring everything already prepared on rolling carts. Personally I prefer the restaurant to do the cooking than table side. If you are sensitive to spicy, double check the menu or ask a server. A couple quick go toos, jop Chae and beef short rib Galbi. You can't go wrong with those. Enjoy the food and experience! read more

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I've tried this place twice in the past month but the quality of the food isn't as good as before. Service was decent, our server never came back to refill our drinks. We always get the same thing.. japchae, beef gal-bi and gang jung. Aside from Japchae, everything else was just ok. Gal-bi was very chewy and gang jung was not crispy at all. Overall we gave it 2 tries, spend over $80 each time and both times were meh. Time to find a new Korean place. read more

Sa Ri One Restaurant - Gal Bi - Beef - Korean Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Service was great, she was kind and helped explain the menu. Cute dive, what you would expect from a longtime Florida Food was 5* short ribs 3.75* bim bop bowl 3* kimchi dumplings (very spicy!) 2* meat dumplings 4* meat soup 5* bam jam kaam (lol whatever the nibbles you get before the meal or to top your meal?) they all tasted yum to me. It was curious how the Kimchi in the dumpling was so much spicier than the little pre meal dishes I have been wanting to try this place for many years - now I can check it off the list read more

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We don't have the highest expectations from a Tampa area Korean restaurant, but Sa Ri One was a reasonably good version of authenticity. Dolsot bibimbap was good, but the naengmyun noodles for mine (bibim) and my son's (mool) were overcooked. The haemool pajeon (pancake) was also a little thick (too much batter) for my liking. The very Japanese tempura shrimp appetizer was done right. Prices are a little inflated in my opinion. Perhaps because there aren't many Korean options in the area. In a funny exchange, the server asked if we were from out of town, to which we replied that we were. She jokingly remarked that she'd see us again tomorrow. Considering the dearth of options, she could be right. read more