One Family Korean Restaurant — Restaurant in Citrus Park

Their menu comes packed full of traditional Korean dishes with names like Bulgogi, Galbi, Bimbim Bap, and Yook Gae Jang all with (thankfully) pictures and English descriptions beneath each.

I went with the Bulgogi, a classic Korean dish similar to a stir-fry composed of sliced, marinated, and roasted beef sauteed with spices, onions, peppers, and mushrooms. Each entree like this comes with an ample side of sticky rice and five, count 'em, five different sides of cold Korean appetizers.

The Bulgogi really looks like a dish you'd find at any Chinese takeout place here in the states, but the sides are where it got really exotic to me. You get an assortment of kimchi, which is traditionally pickled cabbage with a whole slew of spices, in varieties including the classic, cucumber, and radish as well as seafood pancakes (seafood blended with veggies then deep fried) and lotus root braised with garlic.

Were they all good? Kind of. The classic kimchi was delicious and had a sourness that was a nice juxtaposition to the sweet heat of the Bulgogi. The other two were more of the same just with additional vegetable flesh and the same flavor. The seafood pancakes, as weird as they might sound, were a knockout and I could've taken or left the lotus.

The Bulgogi, oh the Bulgogi, though. What a treat. The beef is sliced so thin it curls almost like bacon in the pan and just melts in your mouth with each bite. Heap it upon a glob of sticky white rice, get some of those crunchy meat bits from the bottom of the pan, and you're in for a perfect storm...

OMG. This place was phenomenal. Definitely where you can get your Korean "seoul" food fix. I was so glad that I made the trip out because it is now my go to for Korean food.

I didn't have too much trouble locating the restaurant and I don't know if it's because I read the other reviews or if I just expected it to be right where it was in a strip mall that consists of Korean vendors - including the Korean market right next door.

We were greeted upon arrival and seated immediately on the Friday night at 6:30pm and thankfully, it wasn't busy so I knew we wouldn't have any trouble.

Rice Cake Appetizer: This was just delicious. I didn't want such a large portion for an appetizer but I was glad that I got it because I got to take it home to eat! Beef Stew: It was good but it also tasted burnt. I was able to taste the metal from the pot on this one so it wasn't a fave but it wasn't bad either. Galbi: This was my absolutely favorite part! The meats were huge as compared to other restaurants who give you small thin pieces of Galbi. This place did not hold back and I tell you, it was absolutely delicious. Side Dishes: I liked them all, especially the pickled cucumber with spice.

Overall, I love this place and definitely plan...

In northern Virginia, Korean food was established as my absolute favorite food after hitting up a few restaurants with some of my Korean friends. Unfortunately, there are no Korean restaurants (that are authentic) in St. Petersburg. I had the luck of coming to this place in Tampa because I was in Tampa for a business meeting. I do not regret coming here AT ALL. Their food was delicious. It was a bit pricey, but I don't care! Whatever you order, they bring out a feast for you! I think about their food all the time now! Me and my boss ordered dolsot bibimbap and bulgogi beef, and shared both of them. My boss is Syrian, and said it's the closest to reminding him of his country's food (because it's homey, but fresh and delicious). We ate our food super fast because it was so FANTASTIC. I also really enjoy the environment inside, it's relaxed and dimly-lit, which definitely sets a romantic vibe. Only possible negative? Their kimchi wasn't my favorite, but everyone makes their kimchi different- so I think that one comes down to personal preference.

Check out the pictures and tell me that doesn't look absolutely mouthwatering! I hope I can go...