K Bop Box — Restaurant in Riverview

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...

I rarely leave reviews since I don't want to create any negativity especially towards a small business. In this case, my goal is for the owners to see this post and take it to heart.

As many other reviewers stated, the prices were pretty steep. I just thought maybe the reviewers were new to Korean food since it seemed on par with the prices of other places I frequent. Most of those places are in Tampa hence us giving this place a shot. I'm not one to complain about prices if the food is spectacular but in this case it was not. My favorite dish is jjamppong which we ordered and this was not it. On top of that, this was more like a Ramen sized portion for one. Every other place I've been to, this feeds at least two of us if not more. And don't get me started on the amount of seafood this place provided versus others. Needless to say, the price was definitely not justified. Overall portions were small and if you've had any Asian cuisine before, you would know that portions are typically family sized to allow for sharing. Sadly, this was not the case so we will...

I’ve had a few restaurants options when it comes to Korean food, so I thought to give this place a try. Here are some honest opinions: -Korean wings: great flavor, however, the batters is wayy too thick. So the wings don’t have the signature crunch. The meat is tender however, not seasoned thoroughly, probably lack marinating time. Price is absolutely over price 4 wings $11, 10 wings $21. Not worth it

Soft Tofu soup: Great flavor, has a delicious after taste. Portion can be a tad bit more, and can include a few more ingredients. The side dish isn’t like other places, no fish cake or bean spouts. Over price

Japchae: Delicious, but the portion compared to the gigantic plate makes absolutely no sense. Over price

Conclusion, if you’re American, you will like this place and accept the ridiculous price and rationalize it with the flavor. If you’re Asian, you’re going to be conflicted with the price vs the portion of the food. My dinner 4 wings, beef Soft tofu, and japchae chicken $57. Would I recommend? No, but you should...