Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Tampa

Matoi Sushi

85/100 (2487 ratings)

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"The food was great. We got to sit at the counter and watch the chefs prepare the meals. The fish is very very fresh, it was the perfect meal. The..."

Colleen O'Grady Kopp Heggan

"My husband and I used to live in Japan �. The Toro has been the best we've had since being back in the states. We also tried the Sam O Jung Roll..."

Cristina Olayvar Holt

"I’ve been coming here for over 19 years!!!! The best sushi in Tampa. Sam never fails to..."

Steve Woodworth

"Bulgogi, sushi, unagi, it was all amazing. The service was impeccable even though we arrived very late! Will recommend to anyone and definitely will..."

Joseph Ramsey

"Never found better sushi than this. Always fresh, always made with care, and Sam the owner really cares about the people who come for a good..."

Jonathan Riviere

"Bar service was on point and so was the sushi ! Haven't been here in a few months but we always love their..."

Melissa Brown-Maldonado

"The sushi here is SO delicious!!! The staff is also very helpful & polite! Will definitely eat here..."

Felicia Archer

"Waooo, Matoi Sushi a hidden treasure in the heart of Tampa, Sam is the best since..."

Nelson Matthew

"I've never had the sushi but my boyfriend and I always get Korean food.. the bul bo ki is the best! And the kimchi......"

Shay Hoffman

"My favorite spot for sushi..."

Lila Gonzalez

"Simply amazing. Great food and great service. I don't have a single bad thing to say about this..."

Daniel Chung

"The very best sushi I have had in my entire life. Not even..."

Phil Hernon

"Celebrated my daughters graduation at Matoi. The atmosphere was wonderful. The sushi was superb! Best of all the Korean food was excellent! I'd..."

Andrea Ouellette

"Simply the best sushi in Tampa. Fresh ingredients... Its a lot busier now so have patience but so worth..."

Candace Richardson

"Matoi is very good sushi and the sushi bar Personnel are very friendly. We are regulars and have been going there for about 11 years now. I take my..."

Marcel Sablan

"The best sushi I've ever had. Server was so sweet, and our entree was cooked to perfection. Will definitely be..."

Danielle Harding

"Awesome sushi, and my waitress Ji was the best! Definitely will be visiting again and..."

Tahna Dodd-Ruise

"Tasty sushi that makes you feel full! Wild variety of choices :) friendly staff. Clean place and nice ambiance. The prices also are acceptable..."

Fatty

"Busy Place. Matoi Sushi was recommended to us by a friend who knows we love sushi. When we pulled in there was NO parking, sucks for some but to us..."

Carrollwood Foodie

"Best Sushi in Town. This place is by far the best sushi in Tampa. This place is always packed and for good reason. Sam and Steve put their all into..."

Fabbrown

"Went to Matoi Sushi today and had some of the best sushi ever. Rolls were large portions and extremely fresh fish. Great service and great..."

Javier Garcia

"GREAT FOOD/Meh service. Yeah, ok we get it, the service is subpar. But the food! Oh, the food. If you are very critical of waitstaff and feel you..."

Bella Luna

"Bangkok roll was fresh and tasty. Chicken fried rice was rubbery and bland...come for the tempura, sushi, and korean..."

TTurner

"Best sushi EVER!!! I live in Italy and eat here every time I am in town ! Favorite restaurant in Tampa..."

Loreal

"Had a great experience here about a week ago. Ordered one of the raw sushi rolls for my mom, aunt and myself to share, and we were not disappointed!!..."

Gen

"Loved sitting at The sushi bar! We are new to the area and So we didn't know what to expect. Everything was phenomenal and everything was fresh. The..."

Lori Karras

"Fresh sushi and a great chef!. Some of the best sushi I've ever had, with great service and with good prices. I've regularly payed more money for..."

Graves138

"Wow! Tried at the Urban Spoon rating and so glad we did. Great atmosphere, impeccable service and great sushi. Got the Bucs and Suzan rolls really..."

Lara Salvo

"The best sushi and service in..."

Scott Greenwood

"Never, ever disappointed!. The sushi here is consistently fresh and carefully prepared each time I visit - there is no variation in the quality of..."

Blue Calx

"I love this..."

Walter Green

"Best quality sushi in Tampa. Fish is always fresh and service is always great. This is one of the few Tampa sushi restaurants that consistently has..."

Andy

"Outstanding service! I called about half an hour before I got there, and as soon as I arrived the guy knew who I was. I asked about there wine, whixh..."

Jc

"Phenomenal. Dinner this evening ranks up there among my top three sushi experiences. Quality of the food was absolutely stunning. Impeccably fresh...."

Tadd Moore

"Awsome sushi. Eaten here many times, love it. great sushi even with brown rice. try the fire craker role its awsome!the stafe treats you..."

Yano Arias

"Very yummy! The New Tampa sushi roll was outstanding! They refilled my green tea without having to ask, which seems to be rare for some unknown..."

Sockmonkey145

"Just moved into from minnesota and found this awesome..."

Andrew Johnson

"The food is great and the price looks slightly high, but then you get great portions. Always fresh fish and great hospitality from the..."

Wickliffe Gill

"Excellent food and service. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. A must try if in the..."

Trae

"Enjoyed dinner there last night. Great food, beautiful presentation, excellent service. Looking forward to going..."

Julie Gray

"Favorite Sushi. This is our favorite spot for fresh sushi. We usually always go for the specialty rolls. Very imaginative and flavorful. My fiance..."

Shelly

"Best sushi in Tampa!. I went to Matoi about 90% of the time that I went out for sushi, and it was my first recommendation of where to go for great..."

Weekend Foodie

"Matoi Sushi best in town..... Friendly and prompt service. A must try when in Tampa area. We were delighted with everything about Matoi Sushi. They..."

1NSBGAL

"By far the best sushi chefs in 200 miles. Always fast and expertly crafted sushi. My only complaint is that they always seem to be out of toro......"

Nathan

"Wonderful food and service. I only ate off the sushi menu this time but will be back to try other menu..."

Jenn

"Our new favorite sushi place. Comfortable & elegant ambience, attentive, friendly staff, and, the food...amazing! Matoi serves some of the best sushi..."

Cassiero

"Best volcano roll in the area. It's unlike what you are used to seeing; this roll has an assortment if flavors (I believe it has salmon, shrimp,..."

Graphista

"Simply the Best. Just got into Tampa from Kansas City and heard about this place through the web. I'm glad I did my research as this place was hands..."

Mike S.

"Satisfying Sushi. I haunt this place weekly. Not only are the prices great, but the food is so satisfying. The dynamite scallops are in fact......"

Sara D. Eater

"Good sushi, next time I'll order Korean food. I had read that this restaurant used to have another name that was more Korean, before being named..."

Daviding

"We ate here many times and it was always consistently delicious food and services. Nice and friendly staffs. Great sushi, delicious Korean food. Love..."

K B

"Very good sushi at reasonable prices. 2 for 1 drinks for Happy Hour (4-6) during weekdays. Decent enough service when we were there on a busy Friday...."

Christian Jones

"At first, I was very skeptical about how this place would be mainly because of the way the building looked from the outside (plain). However, I was..."

Derp Man

"Amazing food. Does not require soy to dip sushi to add taste. Awesome service always. Very attentive to customers needs. Love their..."

myrna behner

"Good sushi and good Korean food! If you can’t decide where to go to eat between sushi and Korean, come here! Update: February 27, 2022 I have come..."

My Lam

"Wow. So amazing . I love there sushi i haven’t had sushi for atleast 6 months. There Mount Fuji was awesome and also there moms the bomb HIGHLY..."

natalie lacsina

"First time here and it’s like your mom and pop kind of ambience. Sushi 🍣 were great, and we also ordered the lychee unfiltered sake which was..."

Connie Ngu

"This place is amazing! The ingredients are super fresh, especially the salmon. The rolls are great and you really cannot go wrong with what you end..."

Mandy

"this is such a cozy cute place! The waitress were nice the only thing I kinda was annoyed about is how they’re always making you feel rushed...."

Cynthia Molina

"I have been going to Matoi for the last 8 yrs. Having lived in California, with the incredible sushi you have out west...the Tampa/St.Pete area can..."

Mike M

"Great service with a smile, and even better sushi. Try their New Tampa Roll and the Volcano Roll! The ambiance of the restaurant is so cozy, you..."

Rebecca Song

"Best sushi in Tampa Bay. We had the Mt.Fugi roll, Dynamite roll & the Volcano roll. All we're fantastic. Nice quiet dining but it does get busy and..."

Jason Brandt

"Jackie, my server, is great. The food is fresh and delicious. The owner, Sam, is nice and polite Nothing bad to say. I've been here in TPA for 45..."

Leland Kepler

"It’s the feeling you get!!! Although the sake is great, the staff are always amazing as well. I don’t live close so when I’m in the area I..."

Shakela Shakela

"Simply Amazing. So much to write.... Very reasonable prices. Big portions, thick slices. Vibrant fish. Perfect rice, great roll..."

No Name

"Stopped in for lunch. The appetizer of baby octopus was good, but the lunch special was somewhat bland (miso type soup a bit too salty and chicken..."

vernon wellington

"Went here last night for sushi. The prices are pretty decent, the food was great - Miso Soup - tasty, perfectly salted and not watery - Red Dragon..."

Shaza K

"The food at this place was amazing!!! My family and were visiting from Georgia. We came to this restaurant because of the great reviews. The customer..."

Melody Ellison

"I have been going here for years and I’ve never been let down. This is hands down the best sushi in Tampa. We started out with Saki bombs, the..."

Melissa Marie

Sa Ri One

84/100 (2409 ratings)

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"The small house was nestled under the propeller-tattooed brow of a sea shell-skinned concrete giant.Korean bbq finds its home accross the..."

JEANDONA DORESTE

"Saw this restaurant had 4.7 rating.Unlike many in this App this place deserved the rating. I tried to pick an off time so to be the crowd.I started..."

Zims

"One of my favorite restaurant in Tampa, great service, and amazing food and the portion are huge, and the price is good, I think the should be..."

Nikki Sharma

"Absolutely fantastic Korean food. I get the beef bugolgi soup, which has the perfect balance of salt, sweet, and savoriness. It's the type of..."

Chris

"Really enjoy the authentic Korean food. The restaurant is a bit pasted together but the food is good. My favorite is mandu guk. My wife and I..."

Tampa Tom

"BEST KOREAN in south Tampa. This place looks shitty from the outside to some but it defines great hole in the wall. The Mackerel and Galbi beef are..."

Trina Nguyen

"Korean cuisine seems to be increasing in popularity and we noticed that Tampa has a higher than average number of Korean Restaurants than other..."

Mark At FoodieFrog

"Beautiful korean!. The korean food at Sa Ri One Korean is truly a work of art. Tasted amazing and will definitely come..."

Suzanrobbins559

"The food was amazing! The outside made me a little wary, but the inside was lovely and very clean. The staff was very friendly and I can't wait to go..."

Sarah Brown

"Quaint little place. Very basic building, sand parking lot. do not be deceived. the food is authentic, full flavored, and very filling. the staff are..."

Greg Appelt

"Tasty, a little expensive. Service is not great but you do have this button to push to call your waitress so that is not bad. Food is tasty, I do..."

Sophie

"I love here! I live in st Pete, so I don't get to come often enough!They serve you many little plate if different kind of vegetable...."

Hirokoppe

"Excellent high quality Korean at affordable prices ... This restaurant feels like authentic Korean. Original decor. Not flashy but great quality food..."

Nicholas Moffett

"Went to this place for lunch and the food was awesome! They have some pretty good lunch specials and the service was..."

AD3

"Korean done right. We went on a saturday night. Its actually a restaurant in a house. Hole in the wall type of place. Which means it should be..."

Hook Namburi

"Consistently excellent. Try the lunch boxes. Huge amount of food and will keep you full all day. My favorite is the spicy chicken lunch..."

Philbow55

"DELICIOUS. Worth the money!!! I loved everything they served. I had the Shrimp Tempura and Bul Go Ki Beef with warm sake!!! So good that I will have..."

TJ

"First Time For Koren. WE ATE, and WE ATE and then When we thought we couldn't WE ATE!!! Serving Sizes are VERY LARGE, there is no sparkle or great..."

Liz Conboy

"Not Sa Ri at All. Friends clued us in to and treated us to lunch at this hidden gem. What a feast! In addition to our ample appetizers of pork rolls..."

Richard P. Hughes, Jr.

"Really Great!. We tried this place on a Friday night hoping we wouldn't have to be dressed to the nines as we were exhausted and just wanted good..."

Caitlin Harris

"Great food. Don't be fooled by the outside, the building looks a little run down from the outside, but inside is nice and cozy, the service is good..."

Sebastian Castaldi

"This place is small, and seems like a converted house to business. However, the food was absolutely fabulous. I had the Gal bi and while the actual..."

Bridgette

"I am not sure what I ate, but it was delicious. It was a noodle-based dish made with arrowroot noodles, veggies, egg, and a thick spicy sauce. A cold..."

Valeria Parejo

"I went here today for the first time and found the food to be delicious. The appetizer (Yaki Man Doo) was very fresh and tasty, and the bulgogi beef..."

Brent

"Food was great. Could have been a little spicier, but it was great..."

Candiey

"Nice!. Simply the best beef bulgogi I've had!! Very good Kimchi..."

Seeker

"Home style cooking. Awesome food, thank god Tampa has a good Korean..."

EatingMachine

"Surprise!. I was checking out more and seeing what else is on here and ran into this place. I never knew this place existed until one of my gfs took..."

Lene P.

"Come at 11, place is popular..food came fast and tasty..had the beef bolgogi lunch..."

Tre N Sam

"Sa Ri One 4/17/11. The food at Sa Ri One is tasty, although I think the portions are a tad bit small for the price. I'm fond of the Duk Bae Gi..."

Nick Lee

"The way Korean food should be. Ask for the..."

Gnoa

"Totally tantalizing taste..."

Bennie

"Yummmmyyyy. Just like I was back at Osan food is outstanding a MUST if you like Korean food the real..."

LovelyLady

"Best Authentic Korean Food!. I love so much about this place. I probably don't have to give a review, because most people have good things to say..."

Denada

"I love Sa Ri One. The inside is cute (it looks like a real home..) and reminds me of something inside of a Korean drama. The service is so-so during..."

Carlos Hernandez

"Good Food, Great service. Love you guys. You accommodate us even when we are late for our dinner aka arrive just before closing ! ThanksThe food..."

Nicoleg

"Best korean food. Very authentic, Delicious dishes. i have tried almost everything in their menu. and wow am i pleased,,.bet korean restaurant..."

Maximus

"Not bad at all, much to be desired from the outside, but looks can be deceiving. Very friendly and helpful staff. The selection of side dishes is not..."

Grumble Bunny

"PRICEY, but GOOD!. My wife and I ate here last night...our 1st visit. As previous reviews mention, the location and restaurant itself are kind of..."

I'mhere4thefood

"I have been looking for good Galbi. or Kalbi if the Tampa Bay area for a while and stumble into this one by mistake, when I drove up I wasn't sure..."

Russ M.

"Authentic Decor. Sa Ri One is easy to see from 275, that is how we found it. This place looks like an authentic restaurant that would be in the heart..."

Coty S.

"Casual/family Korean cuisine, location off the beaten path. Sa Ri One bills itself as a Korean restaurant, and they stick to that. (Unlike Matoi..."

Daviding

"I had a very nice lunch with my dad. We had excellent food and very good service. I love their side dishes but the kimchi and kimchi pickles are my..."

ShancesFoodTour

"My good friend Priscilla decided to have her birthday dinner at Sa Ri One, a popular Korean restaurant in town, and in my opinion one of the best..."

Carlos Hernandez

"I went here yesterday by myself to try it out and it was really good. It was my first time trying Bibimbap and the meat and everything else inside..."

Cj Owens

"This is so far the best Korean food I’ve ever tried in Tampa Bay. Even more authentic than in New York or California. Every dish on the menu are..."

Huizi Zhang

"We came here for lunch today. We ordered the seafood pancake for appetizer, the pork bulgogi and the spicy tofu soup. The pancake and the pork..."

Duong Truong

"Food arrived quickly and was fresh and flavorful. Ordered the tteokbokki, fried squid, beef galbi, jajangmyeon, and oriental chicken. Everything was..."

Eileen C.

"My mom is korean and we flew from bwi Baltimore to tpa tampa. The nearest restaurant to the airport, just happened to be a Korean restaurant. Great..."

Jake White

"Amazing!! I had the kimchi jjigae and tok bok gi and both were so good. The texture of the tok bok gi was different than any I’ve ever had before..."

Stephanie Garcia

"This is the best Korean restaurant in the area, period. The food is authentic, and the kimchi soup is the best I’ve ever had anywhere, Seoul..."

Janet Lee

"Don't let the somewhat sketchy looking atmosphere fool you. The food is..."

Amy Fox

"Since the Sa Ri One in Brandon closed, this is the closest one. We don't get to grill our own meat. It's served as is. The menu is around $20-$30. I..."

Karen Lime

"Best Korean restaurant in the Tampa/ Brandon are. Food was so yummy we forgot to take pics 🤤 Excellent service - Cynthia is just the right amount..."

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