Ybor Seoul

I recently visited Ybor Seoul, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by the warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure that every aspect of our dining experience was perfect. The food at Ybor Seoul is nothing short of amazing. I tried a variety of dishes, and each one was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The Gang Jung chicken was a standout, with its honey garlic flavor and extra crispy texture. Their prices are fantastic as well! In addition to the delicious food, the boba drinks were a delightful treat. The bobas were perfectly chewy, and the flavors were spot on. I also tried one of their smoothies, and the cotton candy and strawberry flavors were so good! We work nearby and are sometimes here three times a week. Claudia is great! She always ensures we have a wonderful experience. Overall, Ybor Seoul exceeded all my expectations with its fantastic food, excellent service, and delicious beverages. I highly recommend giving it a try, whether you're a fan of Korean cuisine or just looking for a great dining experience. I'll definitely be coming back for more!

We stopped in to try this Korean restaurant on Saturday night the service is all done via digital menu, make sure you select dine in if you plan on eating in the restaurant. The restaurant has about 5 tables with 2 people per, and 2 tables that accommodate 4 people and 1 large table for 6. All this to say it's a small spot. The food was all delicious with my favorite being the roll. Be prepared to spend about 20 dollars per person.

Our food came out within 10 minutes of us ordering. The spicy pork was beyond good but the winner in my opinion was the chicken my husband ordered. The corn dogs were fantastic as well, and the sparkling boba tea left us feeling refreshed. 10/10, would try again.

A very casual, self-service korean restaurant. Their street food menu encompasses all of the dishes you would encounter in South Korea, which is fantastic! The food was served promptly, and the service was very accommodating if something wasn't to your liking. Be aware when ordering any level of spice on your food, as Koreans have a higher tolerance for spice than some cultures, and it may be a bit too spicy for some of you. Other than that, everything was delicious. The only complaint was that it was cumbersome as a patron to get for water many times. It is self-service, but a little bit of accommodation would be nice.

Had the Korean corn dog (so tasty and I really enjoyed the sugar on top!) and the chicken sandwich that had slaw, apples, tomato, lettuce and bell peppers. It was a great combination of flavors and packaged perfectly to take my meal to go. Really quick service and my meal was ready promptly. Excited to go back and try more items!

Very good and fancy restaurant. Many Korean food such as corn dogs and rice with noodles. A really fancy place and delicious. Definitely recommend coming here and trying put some fancy things! Perfect for lunch and dinner.

I went here, didnt eat all day. Was excited for a hot cup of noodles. I order the noodles for 14$ and they are so soggy like they have been bathing in a jacuzzi for a day. The servers were also working if doomscrolling is considered labor these days👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Dont recommend!! Not my happy place!!😡😤

The server greeted us, asked if we need help, then we ordered from the kiosk and she brought the food and drinks we ordered out. The chicken Ramyun was juicy and medium spicy like I love it. The temperature was hot but it didn’t stop me from eating it. The taro boba was so good, I subbed almond milk and got the tapioca balls. The serves were nice and bagged our food up before we left. The ambiance was chill, Korean modern twist they had kpop music playing on the tv. It’s more than fast food, but relaxing enough to be comfortable.

Visiting from nyc and was happy with Ybor Seoul! It's nothing fancy, but exactly what it needs to be! The kimbap was a good size and perfore a light lunch or midday snack. It was flavorful and fresh. The Boba was quite good. I ordered 30% sugar and it was not too sweet. The staff was kind and food came quickly! I would come back when I'm in the area.

Central local right on 7th in Ybor. It's unique to find a Korean place that is fast casual dining. Walk in order at the kiosk. Clean and spacious enough with a boba tea counter if you just want beverages. If you don't one of those you're stuck with self serve water from a water cooler. Some green tea or bottled drinks would've been nice. Not much on service. Friendly if they notice you. I ordered the spicy pork Kim bop bowl with kimchi rice. I've had this dish before elsewhere. It was exactly what I was hoping for. I got mild which had a good amount of spice. It comes with the kimchi rice, kimchi cucumbers, rice noodles, and salad. I would come again when in the mood for Korean food.

Close to Ybor around lunchtime, I decided to give this place a try. The downside is that you will have to pay for street parking if you drive here. I walked in, and sort of floundered around, because nobody greeted me, or told me where to order, etc. Finally it was pointed out to me that the menu was on the back wall, and you order from one of the two kiosks. Okay, we're in business. I asked a guy waiting for his food what to order, and without hesitation, he said the ramen. I love a good ramen, so I ordered it with chicken added. I also ordered the KimBop with meat, since that seemed to be their specialty. I had the lychee tea to drink - I love that I could specify the amount of sweetness I wanted. Food took 10-15 minutes to be ready. I got it to-go, but I saw a lot of people ordering to-go food, then eating it there. There are about 8 tables you can eat at, but not much atmosphere. The ramen was by far my favorite. It was packed with noodles and a flavorful broth. Not much chicken added, though, so I won't pay for that again. The KimBop was good, although I actually liked it better the next day, once the flavors had melded. The lychee tea was perfect. I would definitely go back for the ramen and tea if I were in the area and needed to bring home lunch.

If you are in Ybor, it's a great spot to check out. You can order from the touch screen and food comes out quickly. The cup bobs (basically a rice bowl) is really good. It's a big portion and even has noodles in it. Everything is tasty. There is nothing overly special about the way the interior space looks but the food is great so that's all that matters. It's right on 7th Avenue, in the center of everything in Ybor.

I enjoy this place so much. Is it gourmet korean food? No. But as a casual korean food spot, it's a hit for me! I've been numerous times and stuck on their KimBop (warm sushi-like roll) which is really nice!! I've also tried their fried egg rolls which were super yummy as well (not too greasy). Service is always great and it's a very chill spot to grab lunch. Definitely make sure to grab one of their teas! They're delicious!

I love Ybor Seoul. They offer such an eclectic menu with such a variety of Korean cuisines. I went with a bulgogi roll and it was absolutely phenomenal. Delicious beef in a roll with avocado and a little pickled radish. It was a huge roll. Next time I would love to try their Korean Chicken. And their ramen. Also, thank you to the owner and employee for a wonderful experience. Your very nice

Best street food in YBOR. If you want to have small bite to fill your stomach, you will love this place. This place has many street food choices. The order can at kiosk or order from counter. The food will deliver to the table. We got the lamb grilled skewers. The skewer comes with rice. The lamb is soft and tender. Good marinated spice. The second dish is beef cup Bob. This is a dish with grill beef, jobche noodle, salad and kimchi fried rice. It is a good combo dish. Definitely a dish to share. The last dish is the pork belly kimbob. This is excellent roll. This roll has 11 slices. Food is good and excellent. The seating is limited. The more inside seating, the heavy the food smell. One thing they can improve is the ventilation for the dine in customers.

Walked past this and saw the cheesy corn dogs and had to try with the kids. When ordering they ask if you want sugar on the corn dog. Who knew that it would have been so delicious. We placed our order and within a few minutes we had a hot , crispy and cheesy dog to eat. It was definitely a crowd pleaser. The service was self serve and quick and the fun K-pop music playing placed you out of ybor and into a different world. Will have to come back for the kimpap next time

My family and I are frequent customers, at least one a week. Great food, very friendly service. I highly recommend Ybor Seoul.

Food 5/5: I ordered the Kim bop and the Korean corndog! Both were delicious! The Kim bop is so fresh incorporate me different types of veggies. The Korean corn dog was amazing with the most glorious cheese pull. The batter is nice and fluffy and the sugarcoating compliments everything in the corndog. Highly recommend getting one of these two. I have not tried the other options yet. Service 5/5: you ordered on a kiosk and the food comes out shortly. Owner is very kind no complaints. the place has decent amount of seating and is a more casual place where you can go out and then come here for a quick bite. It is located in Ybor at the right location for your midnight munchies.

I had high hopes for Ybor Seoul but sadly it was disappointing. I ordered the Seoul Signature Milk Tea with Boba, Yaki Mandoo Veggie, and, a cheese corn dog with no sugar. I did a take out order. You start off by going to the kiosk to place your order. That process was fine except they charge a 3.5 % credit card fee on every order. That's a big fee. On top of the fee Ybor Seoul asks for a tip when had no interaction with staff except for them handing me my takeout bag. The prices for food items are quite high too. Bubble tea price is average for the area but other food is high for the quality of the food. My order for one drink and two small food items totaled over 26.00! Crazy! The bubble tea was a nice sized cup and a good amount of boba. They use powder for this boba tea. Upon first sip I got a mouthful of powder. I tried shaking the tea up and it was no better. The powder pooled at the bottom of the cup. I would go elsewhere for boba tea. I have had much better boba tea in Tampa. The Yaki Mandoo was average and did not taste homemade. I got a small serving of the sauce which was not filled up all the way. I would not order again. The name of cheese corndog is misleading because it is just full of cheese and there is no hot dog inside. It's basically a giant mozzarella stick on a stick. It was okay and if you do not eat it right away the cheese clumps together. Overall, I would skip Ybor Seoul. Between their high prices, credit card fee, and mediocre food it is not worth it.

The server greeted us, asked if we need help, then we ordered from the kiosk and she brought the food and drinks we ordered out. The chicken Ramyun was juicy and medium spicy like I love it. The temperature was hot but it didn't stop me from eating it. The taro boba was so good, I subbed almond milk and got the tapioca balls. The serves were nice and bagged our food up before we left. The ambiance was chill, Korean modern twist they had kpop music playing on the tv. It's more than fast food, but relaxing enough to be comfortable.

Quick service I have never had to wait long even when it's packed, food is always fresh and delicious. They answer any questions you have as well!

This place had very flavorful food. I couldn't be more impressed by my choice of food today. The ambiance is as a typical carry out place would be, so nothing fancy by any stretch of imagination. The people here are friendly, and helpful too. Between 3 of us, we got a few things to share and forgot to post a couple of the pics because I was so consumed into the food. Ha! So, we got Ramen, Potstickers, chicken skewers, and Korean toast. All was very good!!!

Disclaimer: this is my first time eating a Korean corn dog. This corn dog was the best corn dog I have ever had!!!!! It was soooo yummy!!! I wished I lived closer because I would go every day! The milk tea was also delicious! Exactly what I wanted and expected. I ordered on the computers. There was one lady there that I talked too but it was pretty much self-service. She was nice though. The place its self was pretty cute and well decorated.

Apparently im a regular here judging by my amount of check ins . The lady who sits in the front is always nice . It's never really packed in here when i go which is good . I've been here different times throughout the day & i love it . I've tried a couple of different items on the menu & have yet to be unsatisfied. My nephew in Va loves their K Dogs and even just had me send 2 up to him through his mom that was visiting. My fav item i would say is probably the shrimp sushi . Totally different than what im used to but thats what i like about it .

Yesterday, we checked out Ybor Seoul for lunch. We walked in and were greeted immediately. We were shown the kiosks for ordering and the menu was digital on the wall. We both wanted to try the sugar coated Korean corn dog which was half cheese and half hotdog. We also ordered the fried chicken and a couple of skewers. We went with sweet and spicy pork belly along with cumin beef. We also ordered a couple drinks. I went with a traditional milk tea with boba and my coworker went with the sesame late. Both of them could be ordered with varying sweetness. We grabbed a seat and our food came up quickly. Our first bite was the fried chicken. It had a hint of citrus while being slightly spicy, savory, and sweet. It was really good! Next thing we enjoyed was the skewers. The pork belly skewer was amazing. Probably the best grilled pork belly I have had. The beef cumin skewers were good, but I wish the spice was on the meat instead of a dip. The last thing we had was the corn dog. It was huge! The cheesy side was incredible. It reminded me of a fair style funnel cake, then the savory side of the hot dog was a nice contrast. We definitely over ordered, but we enjoyed every bite. The drinks were quite tasty and hit the spot to cap off our meal Overall, we really enjoyed this new Korean spot for lunch. The service was fast and friendly. The food was all very good. We will definitely be back again to try some other unique offerings on the menu.

So yummy! Even my picky teen loved it! Can't wait to visit again. We ordered several items and they were all great! Quick service and clean inside! High tech too.

Amazing food, service was quick and you can tell its family owned! Can't wait to go back

I'm already in love. They just opened this week and the employees are all working super hard, the AC is cold despite the front being completely open to the hot summer day, the K-Pop on the screens, and really delicious food. We had chicken and lamb skewers, Thai milk tea, strawberry fruit tea, cheese and sausage dogs with sugar, and a bowl of Udon. The prices were good (a little high, but on par for Ybor) and the food was all around fabulous. Will definitely be back!!

This is a cool new addition to Ybor. I love the vibe of the place, and it seemed to be getting a ton of traffic while we were there. It is a smaller place so it may not be ideal for larger groups. You can order on a kiosk which I love because I don't want to talk to anyone if I don't have to. The corn dogs are great. Tea is yum! Sandwich was ok. It had minimal meat that tasted processed. The wings are amazing! I do find it a tad pricey for what it is. That is my biggest complaint.

This is a solid place to grab a quick bite to eat. I would give them closer to 3.5 for less authentic taste, but I would still come back. My party and I tried kimbap, cupbop, fried mandu, udon, and half & half korean corn dog with sugar. The korndog was amazing and it passed the melted stringy cheese test. The udon had umami in the broth (a bit on the salter side). The mandu was SO good and tasted homemade. They are plump, juicy, and flavorful. The cupcop was disappointing. It's a rice, bulgogi, and japchae combo. The bulgogi and japchae didn't have much flavor, and they topped it off with a standard yum yum-like sauce that made it taste less Korean and more Americanized. I will say, however, my non-Korean bf enjoyed this but felt the medium-level sauce could have been made spicier. The kimbap was definitely missing something. It was rolled well, but it lacked sesame oil which I think may have made it a lot better. Seating is very limited as they are a small place and very popular from recently opening. I recommend having the expectation of possibly having your food to go.

Fun fast casual Korean place in Ybor. I came here for lunch, and I got takeout. I ordered on the touchscreen, and my food was ready about 5 minutes later. I ordered the bulgogi kimbap and the spicy pork cupbop. Both were well packaged to go. The kimbap was a good amount of food, and it tasted delicious. The cupbop also was a good amount of food. I was given the choice of rice or kimchi fried rice, so I went with the fried rice. I asked for the spice level to be hot. I thought the cupbop was tasty, although I didn't like the dressing on the lettuce (it tasted like chalky thousand island to me). I didn't think the food was especially spicy, so I should have gone with the spiciest level. I was a little annoyed that they only take credit card, but they also charge a 3% fee for using a credit card. It's tacky, and they could just raise prices by 3% rather than have that separate fee. Parking is always an issue in Ybor. As I was there for an early lunch, it wasn't bad, but I don't think I'd come here during busier hours just for a meal.

The bubble tea here is exceptional. Fresh, warm, chewy tapioca pearls with a drink that's not diluted. Kimbap is pricer than my usual spot but the rolls are BIG and they do not skimp on meat & filling. Sandwich had a perfect ratio of ingredients. Would come back here to try their other dishes.

We came in for lunch on a weekend and really enjoyed our meal. As you enter the restaurant you'll find the menu of the items they serve displayed above a couple of self-assisted kiosks where you order your food. The ordering process is easy but may take a bit longer to order your first time around. The concept is Korean street food and the ambiance is very casual. After you order your food, it's brought to your table as the dishes become ready. We tried several items including the Korean corn dog (half cheese, half sausage), chicken gang jun (boneless chicken wings), the spicy pork cup bob (essentially a bowl) and the lamb skewers. This was a good amount of food for two of us. Everything was really good but my favorite was the K-dog which was surprising to me since I'm not generally a fan of hot dogs or corn dogs, but there was something about the large amount of cheese and the fact that the K-dog wasn't very greasy or oily that made it very enjoyable. The chicken was good but spicy. The spicy pork bowl was ok, I just didn't really understand why it was served with a very plain lettuce salad and also the combination of noodles (jabche) and rice was probably too much carbs in one dish.

My daughter and I had lunch here this week. It's so clean, easy ordering and great service. The Korean corn dogs are amazing! We also shared a cup bob last was delicious! Medium spiced chicken. We will be back!

This place is outrageously delicious. Don't let the casual exterior lull you into complacency, the flavors here are strong and exciting. What is Kimbop? It is there take on Sushi rolls with a Korean BBQ twist. From the Bulgogi style to Chicken Katsu to my personal favorite the Shrimp! Such unique flavors that combine to great greatness. And the Korean Corn Dog cannot be missed! Whether you are a cheese dog or a sausage dog lover, this dog has you covered. The menu is so good that it is easy to overlook the smoothies. DON'T! So good and made customized to order. Don't pass this place by!

Amazing! True Korean Street food. Good staff and trilingual. Nice environment. Kimchi was FRESH! Love the rice we tasted almost every different thing and we would love to come back.

My sister and I went to Ybor Seoul for lunch and were pleasantly surprised! Everything was good and fresh. We got a little bit of everything to try. We got the pork belly kimbop which was really good. We also shared Korean toast, a corn dog, and egg rolls. I got the passion fruit sparking tea and it was so refreshing. The place was clean and the service quick!

Ybor Seoul hit the spot. The food was really fulfilling. The ambiance of the establishment is very nice. Service was top tier. Looking forward to visiting again in the future.

‼ NEW KOREAN SPOT IN TAMPA‼ Really enjoyed the casual street food at this new Korean 분식 restaurant in Ybor City. This is a smaller portion snackhouse, like what you would find in Korea with ttoekbokki and kimbap as the base menu. The coffeeshop atmosphere with open front doors, front barista making bubble teas, and central counter cranking out tasty bites. From the same owners as the famous local Sarione locations, this is another great option for those in the area. The prices are lower than most Korean restaurants because of the casual cafe setup, with touch screen ordering and small dine-in area. Featured in reel: 1 Passionfruit Ade Fizzy Drink (70% sweet) 2 Peach Green Tea (50% sweet) 3 기치김밥 Kimchi Kimbap - This has kimchi fried rice as the rice base, but the taste was a little bland and needed more kimchi flavor. 4 Corndog - All cheese filled with sugar, added ketchup. Tasted just like in Korea! Nothing fancy, and loved the homemade taste. In Korea they use fish sausage, but I prefer this meatless version. 5 양념치킨 Sauced "Wings" - They were served boneless, dark meat, no breading, with crispy skin. I loved these! My favorite item by far! Because I like baked and sauced dark meat. And, they were super crispy! 6 우동면 Udon - Generous portion of steaming udon noodles with kitsune (sweet fried tofu), fish cakes, hard boiled egg, kaki tempura flakes, and a sweet addictive dashi broth. 7 제육볶음 컵밥 Spicy Pork Cupbop - This is a trending food bomb that has been in Korea for almost a decade now. A large paper cup/bowl filled with rice, lettuce, meat, and sauce. I added a fried egg on top for an upcharge. Service was super fast also.

Yummy Korean corn dogs and great bubble tea. I really loved the rice cakes! It's a quaint location with a nice table im front. Service was kind.

Still haven't quite figured out what to order here, but I'm going to keep giving it a try. I think I can work to perfect my order. It's an interesting concept, Korean cafeteria style restaurant, somewhat modernized. Will update later; only two visits so far.

Easy ordering, cute place, clean restaurant. I like how they give you the option to order through a kiosk. For those of you introverts out there who much rather order food through a machine than a person, this spot is for you. The wait wasn't terrible. I loved the Korean corn dogs as you can see and would get those again. I ordered the half and half and the cheese dog. I wasn't a fan of the udon soup because of a texture conflict. This soup overall could be for you but it wasn't for me. The noodles were awesome though. Definitely give these folks a try! Half and half-9/10 Cheese dog-9/10 Udon soup 5/10 Thai Iced Tea 6/10

Food was good. I had yaki Mandu, rice cake skewers and chicken on a stick. Definitely brought me back to the time I lived in Korea

They earned five stars from me mainly for their delicious food and the late-night business hours. We finished watching a show at Straz Center and felt hungry. It was Sunday night 9 PM, not many eateries still open. We parked the car in the Central Ybor garage, the first hour was only one dollar. An employee helped us put in the order. We had pork belly kimbop, lamb skewers, taro milk tea and one beef cup bob. The milk tea was good enough with bunch of boba pearls. The Kimbop was very good- the roll was tightly wrapped, all ingredient inside were flavorful, the rice texture was perfect, not too dry, not too wet. The sauce on top enhanced the taste. The lamb's meat was soft, good size, the sweet and spicy sauce on top tasted very good. It came with white rice. The beef cup bob was impressive. The bowl contained kimchi fried rice, japchae (glass noodle), cucumber pickle, Bulgogi beef and lettuce salad with mayonnaise dressing. This was such a delicious ensemble! And it was nutritional balance- with fresh veggie, protein, and carbohydrate. Not to mention the taste was really pleasing the mouth. The service was good enough for the café style restaurant. The seating area was clean and comfortable. The food came out fast. We were in and out the place in 45 minutes. It was a pleasant experience. I will eat here again when in Ybor City.

My wife, son and I were looking for a nice Korean restaurant to eat at. None better than Ybor Seoul. The service was helpful, great, and informative to say the least. Being that my wife is Korean, she had to put them to the test. The food was wonderful and passed with flying colors. The whole establishment was clean and easy to locate from where we were staying. Thank you, so much for a great dining experience. Carl R. Louisville, Ky.

Arrived around 1pm after receiving horrible service at the bricks. We ordered drinks and food at the kiosk, sat down and in less than ten minutes we received our order perfectly with good service! Thank you ybor seoul for the delicious food and drinks we've never had before which was what we were after, something totally different! We will be returning!

The Udon is good. I love the service, you can use the touch screen order station. The restaurant smells like home the minute you walk in. You smell all the great things of Asian Restaurants.

I got the macha/red bean milk tea and it was pretty awful. The drink tasted bitter, presumably from the macha powder.

I tried out a Korean dog and it was pleasantly yummy. I've never had a corn dog coated with sugar. I recommend this place. Nothing too special tho.

Went to Ybor City and had to try this restaurant and boy was it good. We had the spicy chicken udon noodle soup and the ramen brisket soup. We asked for spicy and it was good spicy. The service was great and the place was clean. Will definitely go back.

We finally tried Ybor Seoul last night! It exceeded my expectations! We had the Korean cheese dog (7/10), Ricecake Grilled Skewer (tteokkochi, 10/10) and chicken katsu Kimbap (10/10) We also had the Thai Tea (sweet) and it was (8/10)! The restaurant is more designed for take out (it is street food, duh!) but there are tables you can sit and eat at. It was a bit smokey inside but I loved the K-pop music videos playing on multiple tvs! We will for sure be back to try to ramyun and chicken wings later!

My go-to in Ybor for Boba and a quick bite. The bulgogi kim bop is delicious and don't miss the vegetarian dumplings!

The food quality here is always fantastic, no matter what time of day you go. I always receive excellent service as all the staff are friendly, patient, and helpful. The prices are surprisingly low for the quality and portion size. There is seating available along the wall where you can sit 2 or 4 to a table. Highly recommend.

Ordered an item but what I got did not look at all like the picture on the menu. Also expensive. $9.74 for this. Charged for using a credit card and they asked for a tip. The only interaction with staff was "Here" when I was handed the bag. No tip was dissevered. I am in the business so I left one. I should not have. Taste of item was barely OK. Very greasy probably form being fried twice. I did get 5 pieces instead of 4. Figured they know they are cheeping out on their customers. I got back to my office before opening bag so I had spent my lunch money and time. So had to eat it.

Went for the first time and was impressed. Easy order at a kiosk. The rice cake skewers with teriyaki were so good we ordered another to go before we left. The katsu kimbob was tasty as was the chicken gang jung. Staff super nice and helpful.

This is a late post. Since I live nearby, I took my dogs thinking I would order takeout. I ended up staying to eat at the outdoor table in front of the restaurant l!

Ordered a corn dog with meat, but it came hollow with only cheese. Big ripoff. I was already a few blocks away and the place was closing when I ordered, so there was no chance to make it right in the moment.