Osan's Korean restaurant and Japanese Sushi — Restaurant in Fort Walton Beach

I previously reviewed this restaurant after eating their Bulgogi and finding it just a bit tough, but I am upgrading my rating because I returned tonight and had the best, most authentic Korean Sweet & Sour Pork I have ever tasted outside of Korea. The battered pork was crispy on the outside and deliciously tender on the inside. The sauce was exactly like they make it in Korea and the added vegetables were typical of the recipes you find throughout the different regions of Korea. They did add a few chunks of pineapple and a few thin slices of apple, which is not common in Korean Chinese restaurants, but it is something I always felt they should try the whole 29 years I was in Korea. Sure enough, I was right because their recipe is amazing! Osan Korean BBQ and Sushi at 402 Racetrack Rd is a great place to get a wonderful taste of Korea or you can enjoy your favorite "Japanese" Sushi roll. There are two dining areas in the front of the restaurant, one is fashioned to be a bit of a sports bar and has a couple of TV's, and the other is strictly for cozy dinning. Both are decorated to give an Asian ambiance to your experience. There's also a bar in the back of the restaurant with it's own entrance. I previously went there for lunch and found they had a half dozen or so lunch box specials. At that time I had tried the Beef Bulgogi, which is Korean marinade of thinly sliced beef that is pan fried or grilled. It had a very nice flavor but it was a bit on the tough and chewy side vs being tender and moist. The meal was served in a Japanese style Bento Box, which is a tray with separated portions. The lunch special I had that day came with the entree plus three Korean Sides made of vegetables. In this case there was some Chinese Cabbage Kimchi, some Cucumber Kimchi, and some parboiled and seasoned mung bean sprouts. These were all very tasty, but not as spicy as you might find in Korea and previously the Chinese Cabbage Kimchi was not fermented as authentic Korean kimchi usually is, but tonight it was served just like it is in every home across Korea. Most Americans find the fermentation had to handle at first, but it is a taste that is acquired with time and after it is mastered, there is nothing so satisfying as that little bite back that you get from just the right amount of fermentation. That lunch box meal also had steamed "sticky" rice and two pieces of Yakimandu, which is a crispy fried stuffed dumpling, that is appealing to everyone on the planet - it seems nobody doesn't like it. The price for the lunch special was $8.99, and I definitely came away full and satisfied. The Sweet & Sour Pork dinner for $13.99 was equally filling, had even more sides, and I was even offered refills on the sides just like in Korea. The friendly service, cozy asian-styled atmosphere, and the tasty cuisine are well worth the trip and neither the lunch special nor the dinner meal should put much of a dent in your pocket. I will be coming...

I ordered the ribs Korean ribs and the young lady in there was very rude I was the first person to come into the restaurant the Couple come in husband and a wife and then three other people seem like brothers and sisters well she didn't take my order a old lady came out and took my order I ordered the ribs the ribs come out and she give them to the couple didn't ever come apologize finally asked me did I wanted my sides To Go with my ribs I said yes she didn't give me any silver ware I had to get up and go ask for silverware that young lady never did come back to that table to acknowledge are me asked me did I want seconds or that I need more water she was just like I wasn't there that really hurts me because I go there a lot and I was treated very terrible and unfairly but the owner sister me and was talking and she said yes I realize she gave your ribs to the other person as I got up to leave me and the lady was talking about where we lived at in crestview but I was really hurt over this no matter what your race is or who you are when you going to a restaurant everybody should be treated fairly I was the first person to come into the restaurant and got served last...

We ate here recently. The staff was very friendly, but the restaurant wasn’t very busy for lunch. We all ate sushi. The sushi menu didn’t have any descriptions and I ended up not enjoying what I ordered. I don’t like asking the server a million questions and taking up too much time when ordering, but it may come down to that to make sure I enjoy everything next time. The lunch prices were really good, so I’ll try it again sooner than later. I have friends who eat here frequently and enjoy it very much.

Update. We went again today and I looked at the menu better and they do have sushi descriptions that I didn’t see before. I had the volcano roll and it was sent out literally on fire. It was the best volcano roll I’ve ever had and I’ve tried a ridiculous amount. It was smothered in (Not just drizzled or topped with) some sauce and crab meat... I’ve never had a roll smothered like that and it...