Arirang Korean Restaurant

What a wonderful experience! A limited, but very nice selection of Korean food, we got kimchi fried rice and the kimichi with beef, the later was different than any other Korean dish I’ve had before it came in a savory tomato sauce with just a touch of spice. We also got a kimchi pancake that was delightful. The homemade ginger tea was soothing and a little cinnamon tea after the meal was relaxing. The owners were vibrant and so hospitable and helpful. It was really a wonderful experience!

What a great place! From ambiance to service to food! All 5 stars! My father wanted 3 Korean dishes. He had not had Korean food since 1978 and while on holiday visiting us, this was his request. After doing a Google search this was the only place that had all 3 dishes. So we drove 55 minutes and I am so glad we did! We were greeted warmly and promptly by the owners and seated straight away. Misook, the owner was lovely. She made us feel so welcomed. We ordered and food arrived quickly. It was all homemade and authentic. Just what my father was looking for. Misook made it a point to stop and chat with us all for a bit. After we paid our bill she hugged us all and thanked us. We of course thanked her back. This is a wonderful place for so many reasons and we will definitely come here again soon!! Thank you so much Misook for your hospitality , warmness and great food!

Wow, wow, wow, wow! That is most of what I have to say about this place! Misook makes you feel like family and she is so sweet! Everyone who works there is so kind and attentive. The food is absolutely delicious and more flavorful than I expected it would be. My bf and I ate all around Korea last year and this food was reminiscent of all the delicious flavors. But seriously, if you are not a soup fan, this place will change your mind! I’m not the biggest fan of soup but I also really wanted to try the tteok mandu soup, and the broth was phenomenal and perfectly seasoned! The banchan were good and included a little potato salad which was unexpected but tasty! My bf and I also shared the big plate of yangmunung (sorry I forgot how it was spelled!) chicken and that was amazing as well! The chicken was crispy but tender and the spicy sweet sauce was perfect! The prices are high, but honestly the portions are shareable and we ended up taking a lot of our food home! We also got the mandu steamed and the meat also seasoned deliciously with a perfect balance of spices and green onion. Misook really knows her seasonings! As far as the decor goes, it’s nice and homey and reminded us of a lot the little family restaurants we frequented in Korea during our time there. UPDATE 1/31: My boyfriend and I returned a few months later when it was not busy and our food was a complete let down. I ended up getting the same soup, but it tasted reheated and stale. My bf ordered the jjamppong and it was okay at best. The banchan however, were awful and we did not end up eating them after tasting them. The potato salad was way too sweet like someone had dumped sugar in it accidentally. The kimchi was also too sweet and just didn’t have the spice that kimchi normally has, and the other dishes were just awful. :( We were disappointed by this experience but might try it one more time in hopes that it was just an off night. We did have amazing cinnamon tea that night though.

The best Korean food we've found in the greater Tampa area. Excellent food and the service to match. Incredibly friendly staff.

Everything my friends and I ate was delicious and the owner is absolutely delightful. Good place to end a nice day. 정말 감사해요🙏🙏