K Bop Box

I was originally tossed between a 4 and 5 star review due to price. It was the unique Korean offerings and great service that made it a 5 star review. It's a great place to share a meal with family & friends. It was very comforting!We were greeted immediately by Dilara. She was so friendly and helpful throughout the visit. She even gave me a great suggestion on choice of drinks. The Milkis Banana Soda was the perfect fit for me. The restaurant started to get very busy at lunch time, and none of it phased her. She handled it like a pro.We started with the Corn Cheese appetizer. I would have never tried it if my friend had not mentioned it the day before. It was such a great shareable dish. It's delivered all bubbly on a hot plate. It looks almost like Mexican street corn, but it has a totally different flavor profile. It was almost sweet enough to be a dessert. I love that sweet cheese topping!It was a cold day, so we decided to get soup. I went with the Galbitang, and my friend selected the Soft Tofu Stew. It also came out bubbling hot, and served in its own cast iron pot. A very hot pot, so don't touch it. Lol! The rib meat was plentiful. There was a large rib bone in my soup. The meat was so tender, and fell right off the bone. The broth was meaty and full of flavor. There wasn't a whole lot of glass noodles, so I suggest you add the meat dumplings for an extra $5. Otherwise, just add the rice that comes with it. It was perfect with the rice. The banchan sides were also very tasty. I was surprised that the kimchi wasn't overly spicy. I really loved all the different flavors. What's even better is that they don't rely on salt to make it tasty. All the natural flavors of the rich rib meat shined through in the broth. It was a meal to be savored slowly as the broth started cooling off from the hot temperature. You can actually carry on a conversation while enjoying it, and not worry about your soup getting cold. Again, it was a very comfortable & enjoyable experience!We wanted to try the Korean Hotteok for dessert. Unfortunately, they didn't have any that day. I definitely want to go back and try that. I'm also very interested in trying their vegetable ramyun & gimbap lunch combo. There was a Bulgogi Wrap special that also looked very reasonable. They have different specials each month. Everything was great! I could definitely tell that a lot of hard work goes into making each and every dish. This hidden gem deserves multiple return visits. It's very close to the Manatee Viewing Center, so you might as well check it out while you're in the area.

Talk about a perfect heartwarming cozy lunch after walking around on a chilly day at the Manatee Viewing Center. This would be perfect bc I do love soup. FYI: we ordered the Korean cheesy corn appetizer first and this is delightfully cheesy and sweet. It doesn't feel like Mayo more cheesy. It's so good! Back to the soup: I wanted their Soft Tofu Soup since I had one in Orlando that I still dreamt about. I had the Beef Soft Tofu soup mild. I was afraid that the flavor would get lost due to not being spicy. I still really liked this soup and I just have to have rice with it, and I just couldn't stop. It was so good yet, it's so easy to eat this soup and enjoy it slowly since it's so hot. It really warmed me up a lot.My friend ordered the galbitang which is beef on the bone and it's a clear soup with eggs and veggies. It tasted very good, not too salty, & reminded me of a caldo de res soup at a Latin restaurant or beef soup clear broth per se. Just to try to compare it. They provided us with 3 banchan sides and rice. I really wish we had more banchan and different types but ours were very good. The broccoli was my fave, the kimchi was not too spicy and the 3rd dish was good and starchy. Our server was a doll. So sweet, so knowledgable and so helpful. This was a great experience at this Korean restaurant. I would love to try so many items on this menu, but it's not really an area I frequent.

Stopped in while I was in the area to order takeout. It a cozy and clean restaurant. I ordered the wings and japchae and they were both delicious . The wings were crispy, hot and fresh. The bulgogi Japchae was great. The unexpected but pleasant surprise were the different accoutrements that came with the dishes like the preserved lemons. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

We visit K Bop during our trip to Manatee Viewing Center. This Korean restaurant is one of the few in the Apollo Beach area. The restaurant is tiny and cozy. The owner will meet and greet at the table. We start with bulgogi kimbap. The kimbap is delicious with bulgogi. One thing they can improve is more sesame oil to be use here. The second dish is the donkatsu pork cutlet. This is fried pork cutlet with rice, cabbage salad, pickle, and a soft drink. However, I think it is average dish. For the price value is not measured up for this area. Overall we like the service, food vs price not so much. There is some good thing about the restaurant. I rated in average median.

Friendly, tasty, comforting.I am very happy to welcome a korean restaurant to ruskin! I met the owner who also cooks and manages the restaurant actively. I would recommend this place to all who love korean food or want to try unique cuisine.THE FOOD: The appetizer Corn cheese was very nice. A combination of sweet and salty while also being filling. The entrees like my seafood stirfry were delicate and savory. The portions are not large but they are enough. The quality of the food and craftsmanship really pleased me. I took time to really enjoy the food and complimented it with a korean soda and water.To improve: this place was very hard to find, i cant find much else to say. I think youve made a wonderful experience and maybe just need to stand out more. Its hard to find/ identify this place besides being the only korean place around :)

Great food but a little expensive. Love the service and Bulgogi. Would like more of an assortment of side dishes, BUT I'll go back

Someone call Mariah Carey, because I'm obsessed. This place is awesome and makes new banchan every week. They also have a nice selection of snacks and sodas. I often see people ordering Bulgogi and wings from here. I have a goal of trying everything from here, but I highly recommend the soondubu dishes and refills on the banchan.No frills. You sit down, order, and grub.

No review could do this restaurant justice, as it is truly unique. All of the food is handmade, never frozen, including the hand-trimmed meats. Everything here is exceptional.I mainly come here for the handmade hotteok, which is hand stuffed yeast dough. Griddle fried and filled with gooey cinnamon sugar. So dreamy!

Won't return: too sweet!Ordered online: chicken , sides, soup and rice roll. The best of them is the plain white rice. The chicken tastes like candy. The kimchi is ok but I think mine is better -:)

Everything was delicious! I only wish my stomach was bigger! For such an unassuming gem tucked away, this place packs a punch with fresh, flavorful ingredients obviously made with a lot of love and attention to detail. Highly recommended!