GangNam Korean Restaurant

I had an amazing time here GangNam. The food is just super authentic and affordable. The service is super courteous and responsive. The ambiance is calm and chill too!5 stars.

The staff was very young so I am not sure if that fact contributed to what I am about to say. We arrived around 8:00, yelp's hours stated it was opened until 10:00. When we walked to the front entrance, the glass windows were painted either yellow or black so you cannot see inside. With the late business hours we thought there would be more people there but we were the only customers.Upon entering, there was no smell of garlic, nor other spices, that would indicate Korean food had been cooked anytime recently.We then ordered water to drink, we were brought what looked like a kids drinking cup, with cartoon characters on it, and two small stainless steel cups, the cups were slightly bigger than shot glasses. The phone rang and the person who answered told the person on the other end that they would close in a few minutes. That was our cue to leave. They said, "oh no, don't leave, we just told them that, but we close a little later. We mentioned Yelp hours stated they closed at 1000, to which they responded, "Oh we haven't changed it yet, we're sorry."We didn't have a good feeling so we left. After talking to some other locals in town, they mentioned they have a dirty kitchen. I am not sure, but before I would eat there (considering it did not smell like a restaurant where Korean food was made) I would ask to see their most recent health inspection report.

Wish I could give this place 10/10!!! My favorite Korean restaurant when I'm in Jax. Food, service, and ambiance (rustic, local family vibes) is all chill. An added plus is that the entire staff welcomes us like regulars... then again we are at this point. Don't be concerned about the location or the windows being covered with posters. Don't even be concerned about the handwritten times or price changes. Trust me everything is delicious, timely, and perfect portions. Again Mandu, galbi, bulgogi, bibimbap, Kimbap, and more are so delicious! Forever my run it back spot.

Loved meeting Ruth and Mervin. The best service and food was fantastic! Well worth the trip from downtown. .

Tried this place out during my visit in Jacksonville and to be honest was pretty disappointed. The banchan tasted old, the servers were not attentive whatsoever and the food was mediocre at best. Not familiar with Jacksonville area but definitely needs improvement to meet 4+ stars in my honest opinion

Came back here again with my grandma. Customer service was amazing and everything was delicious!! The banchans were yummy!! Their kimchi is so freaking good too!!!

Korean dish is one of my favorites. This is the second time I've been to this place and I can say that I had great experience for both visit. I loved all the food we ordered. My favorite were the seafood and tofu soup, beef bulgogi and spicy chicken bulgogi. I also loved the different banchans they served. Everything was well seasoned. You can order banchans as many as you can.I also loved the location because it's right next to a Korean grocery store in Beach Blvd. The service was quick too even thou we had big group.I will add this place to my list of my favorite Korean Restaurants in Jax and recommend the place to friends and family

The food here is delicious and they definitely put a lot of love into their dishes. Starting off with the negatives first is that their kimbap wasnt wrapped well and everything falls apart once you pick it up. The owner is really kind and sweet but how she came off when we wanted to go containers made us feel unpleasant. We wanted to take our spicy cold noodles back and she said it would not taste good because it would be stale and didnt get a container for us. I flagged her down again for a container for our leftover kimbap and she said "you cant finish it?" and i said no i couldnt. it made us feel bad for asking like their containers were a scarcity. We did not end up packing our noodles since she seemed insistent that we should not take the leftover food home. I loved that the bulgogi came with the purple rice and we didnt have to order a side of rice. the banchan was super good too and our server came by asking if we wanted any refills! My favorite dish was the spicy cold noodles, its not spicy at first but it starts hearing up the more you keep eating it! Wish I was given a container to take it back haha...

My first time here for a quick lunch on a gorgeous day! The service was quick and the waiter was nice which was great. This is a laid back restaurant with plenty of seating. The food was absolutely delicious and I will definitely be back again!! App, entree and a beer for $35? Yep I'll take it haha Please stop by GangNam Korean Restaurant...you will not be disappointed!!

This is a very wonderful venue! The staff is so polite, attentive, and welcoming. The seating area is very accommodating for some small groups on one side and some tables for two on the other side. Just make sure that you have enough room for all the banchans ( delicious little dishes of yummy side dishes that compliment the meal)! We are guilty of eating almost all of the little dishes before the meal, but we were able to get refills on our most favorites. The kimchi, pickled vegetables, bean sprouts, etc are done masterfully... So much flavor, color, texture, and variety. We ordered beers and soju to enjoy with everything. We are given our own personal pitcher of cold water as soon as we are seated. Our sever was so pleasant and frequently checked on us. We started with a huge kimchi pancake and a savory dipping sauce. It is fun sharing this dish that is crispy on the outside and savory on the inside. We both had soups for our entrees. Korean beef Tripe soup spicy and the spicy shredded beef soup with sweet potato noodles! They are both piping hot in the hot pots! Be careful and don't be greedy or over anxious... it's bubbling!!! Again, masterfully executed! The spices and heat make every ingredient shine! And because we wanted our spice level high, but got what we asked for! I'm sure that it would taste perfect not spicy or more mild, but we LOVE the Korean spicy technique! Ok, so I confused my brain by trying to blow on the spice once my broth was cooled down some... I laughed at myself and mixed up hot due to heat and hot due to spice. But yeah, every spoon full was AMAZING! Since this was our first time here, we tried the cheesy Korean corn dog! It was like a mozzarella cheese stick dipped into yummy "funnel cake" like wrapper! And because we couldn't resist... we ended it all with savory beef galbi ! These little riblets make me think of my Mom!!! They are her favorite!! Needless to say, we were very happy to be full of food cooked with Love ! I look forward to becoming loyal patrons here! A big Thank you to the chefs for the opportunity to enjoy their skills! 감사합니다 (gam-sa-ham-ni-da)