Kim Brothers Oriental Market — Local services in Tampa

I just discovered this hidden gem a couple of weeks ago while we were out shopping for furniture. I’m really glad we have something like this in Tampa because they are very well stocked for a small Korean grocery store.

They have all of your basics for Korean seasoning, sauces, powders, as well as snacks and frozen foods.

One thing that really surprised me was that they have a refrigerated section in the front right before you checkout with all sorts of homemade banchans (side dishes) as well as bibimbap kits! We had to grab some because we couldn’t find them anywhere ready-to-eat bibimbap kits besides Lotte Market in Orlando.

Also, make sure to go on the weekend because they have hot ready to eat foods at the checkout counter! We got some freshly made kimchi buns and they were still warm to the touch when we got home! They also have homemade mochis too.

They are definitely worth...

Hands down this is the best Korean grocer in the Tampa Bay area. That's coming from someone who spent a summer in South Korea and is married to a Korean woman. I lived in Queens, NY for over a decade before moving to Florida.

The staff are friendly and helpful and they have an excellent selection of products. They have a wide array of very authentic kimchi (when you first enter the store, turn right, it will be on your right.) They also have a decent selection of Korean side dishes (from the entrance, turn left, you will see them on the left and in front of you.)

Around important Korean holidays (such as New Year's) they have high quality homemade traditional staples like dduk guk (small rice cakes typically eaten in the New Year's soup.)

This place has been a lifesaver for me; if you are looking for authentic Korean ingredients in the Tampa Bay area, I do not know of a...

Decided to stop in & browse the isle's as I enjoy going off the beaten path & trying something new... This place had a plethora of Oriental foods & snack items BUT is in desperate need of an extreme deep cleaning. Upon entering I wasn't greeted with a cheerful welcome, instead my nostril's were assaulted by the most foul stentch & knew I wouldn't be making a purchase: many items on the shelves were dusty; the floors look as if they haven't been cleaned in ages, there was a lot of stock piled up still in boxes & sadly I was further disappointed by an employee who seemed extremely perturbed by me trying to ask a question since she was busy watching TV...

Hopefully this place will go under "New Management" who are compelled to give it an overhaul from top to bottom &...