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    Ybor Seoul

    4.4 (75 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Kristin C.

    If you are in Ybor, it's a great spot to check out. You can order from the touch screen and food comes out quickly. The cup bobs (basically a rice bowl) is really good. It's a big portion and even has noodles in it. Everything is tasty. There is nothing overly special about the way the interior space looks but the food is great so that's all that matters. It's right on 7th Avenue, in the center of everything in Ybor.

    Shrimp kimbap
    Bre F.

    I enjoy this place so much. Is it gourmet korean food? No. But as a casual korean food spot, it's a hit for me! I've been numerous times and stuck on their KimBop (warm sushi-like roll) which is really nice!! I've also tried their fried egg rolls which were super yummy as well (not too greasy). Service is always great and it's a very chill spot to grab lunch. Definitely make sure to grab one of their teas! They're delicious!

    Boon C.

    Best street food in YBOR. If you want to have small bite to fill your stomach, you will love this place. This place has many street food choices. The order can at kiosk or order from counter. The food will deliver to the table. We got the lamb grilled skewers. The skewer comes with rice. The lamb is soft and tender. Good marinated spice. The second dish is beef cup Bob. This is a dish with grill beef, jobche noodle, salad and kimchi fried rice. It is a good combo dish. Definitely a dish to share. The last dish is the pork belly kimbob. This is excellent roll. This roll has 11 slices. Food is good and excellent. The seating is limited. The more inside seating, the heavy the food smell. One thing they can improve is the ventilation for the dine in customers.

    Potstickers
    Mandi W.

    This place had very flavorful food. I couldn't be more impressed by my choice of food today. The ambiance is as a typical carry out place would be, so nothing fancy by any stretch of imagination. The people here are friendly, and helpful too. Between 3 of us, we got a few things to share and forgot to post a couple of the pics because I was so consumed into the food. Ha! So, we got Ramen, Potstickers, chicken skewers, and Korean toast. All was very good!!!

    Boba Seoul Signature Milk Tea
    Amanda K.

    I had high hopes for Ybor Seoul but sadly it was disappointing. I ordered the Seoul Signature Milk Tea with Boba, Yaki Mandoo Veggie, and, a cheese corn dog with no sugar. I did a take out order. You start off by going to the kiosk to place your order. That process was fine except they charge a 3.5 % credit card fee on every order. That's a big fee. On top of the fee Ybor Seoul asks for a tip when had no interaction with staff except for them handing me my takeout bag. The prices for food items are quite high too. Bubble tea price is average for the area but other food is high for the quality of the food. My order for one drink and two small food items totaled over 26.00! Crazy! The bubble tea was a nice sized cup and a good amount of boba. They use powder for this boba tea. Upon first sip I got a mouthful of powder. I tried shaking the tea up and it was no better. The powder pooled at the bottom of the cup. I would go elsewhere for boba tea. I have had much better boba tea in Tampa. The Yaki Mandoo was average and did not taste homemade. I got a small serving of the sauce which was not filled up all the way. I would not order again. The name of cheese corndog is misleading because it is just full of cheese and there is no hot dog inside. It's basically a giant mozzarella stick on a stick. It was okay and if you do not eat it right away the cheese clumps together. Overall, I would skip Ybor Seoul. Between their high prices, credit card fee, and mediocre food it is not worth it.

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    Kaira G.

    The server greeted us, asked if we need help, then we ordered from the kiosk and she brought the food and drinks we ordered out. The chicken Ramyun was juicy and medium spicy like I love it. The temperature was hot but it didn't stop me from eating it. The taro boba was so good, I subbed almond milk and got the tapioca balls. The serves were nice and bagged our food up before we left. The ambiance was chill, Korean modern twist they had kpop music playing on the tv. It's more than fast food, but relaxing enough to be comfortable.

    Fried Chicken ordered medium
    Joshua B.

    Yesterday, we checked out Ybor Seoul for lunch. We walked in and were greeted immediately. We were shown the kiosks for ordering and the menu was digital on the wall. We both wanted to try the sugar coated Korean corn dog which was half cheese and half hotdog. We also ordered the fried chicken and a couple of skewers. We went with sweet and spicy pork belly along with cumin beef. We also ordered a couple drinks. I went with a traditional milk tea with boba and my coworker went with the sesame late. Both of them could be ordered with varying sweetness. We grabbed a seat and our food came up quickly. Our first bite was the fried chicken. It had a hint of citrus while being slightly spicy, savory, and sweet. It was really good! Next thing we enjoyed was the skewers. The pork belly skewer was amazing. Probably the best grilled pork belly I have had. The beef cumin skewers were good, but I wish the spice was on the meat instead of a dip. The last thing we had was the corn dog. It was huge! The cheesy side was incredible. It reminded me of a fair style funnel cake, then the savory side of the hot dog was a nice contrast. We definitely over ordered, but we enjoyed every bite. The drinks were quite tasty and hit the spot to cap off our meal Overall, we really enjoyed this new Korean spot for lunch. The service was fast and friendly. The food was all very good. We will definitely be back again to try some other unique offerings on the menu.

    Udon noodles, the remains of chicken and lamb skewers, cheese and sausage dog with sugar
    Carolyn A.

    I'm already in love. They just opened this week and the employees are all working super hard, the AC is cold despite the front being completely open to the hot summer day, the K-Pop on the screens, and really delicious food. We had chicken and lamb skewers, Thai milk tea, strawberry fruit tea, cheese and sausage dogs with sugar, and a bowl of Udon. The prices were good (a little high, but on par for Ybor) and the food was all around fabulous. Will definitely be back!!

    Turkey Breast Sandwich
    Kelly T.

    This is a cool new addition to Ybor. I love the vibe of the place, and it seemed to be getting a ton of traffic while we were there. It is a smaller place so it may not be ideal for larger groups. You can order on a kiosk which I love because I don't want to talk to anyone if I don't have to. The corn dogs are great. Tea is yum! Sandwich was ok. It had minimal meat that tasted processed. The wings are amazing! I do find it a tad pricey for what it is. That is my biggest complaint.

    Definitely recommend the fried mandu
    Rachel L.

    This is a solid place to grab a quick bite to eat. I would give them closer to 3.5 for less authentic taste, but I would still come back. My party and I tried kimbap, cupbop, fried mandu, udon, and half & half korean corn dog with sugar. The korndog was amazing and it passed the melted stringy cheese test. The udon had umami in the broth (a bit on the salter side). The mandu was SO good and tasted homemade. They are plump, juicy, and flavorful. The cupcop was disappointing. It's a rice, bulgogi, and japchae combo. The bulgogi and japchae didn't have much flavor, and they topped it off with a standard yum yum-like sauce that made it taste less Korean and more Americanized. I will say, however, my non-Korean bf enjoyed this but felt the medium-level sauce could have been made spicier. The kimbap was definitely missing something. It was rolled well, but it lacked sesame oil which I think may have made it a lot better. Seating is very limited as they are a small place and very popular from recently opening. I recommend having the expectation of possibly having your food to go.

    Pork Belly Kimpbap Philly Cheese Kimbap and Mango Tea
    Lissa R.

    Quick service I have never had to wait long even when it's packed, food is always fresh and delicious. They answer any questions you have as well!

    Courtney C.

    Apparently im a regular here judging by my amount of check ins . The lady who sits in the front is always nice . It's never really packed in here when i go which is good . I've been here different times throughout the day & i love it . I've tried a couple of different items on the menu & have yet to be unsatisfied. My nephew in Va loves their K Dogs and even just had me send 2 up to him through his mom that was visiting. My fav item i would say is probably the shrimp sushi . Totally different than what im used to but thats what i like about it .

    A rare sighting of a teen happy with their mom  boba!
    Christina S.

    So yummy! Even my picky teen loved it! Can't wait to visit again. We ordered several items and they were all great! Quick service and clean inside! High tech too.

    Cup bob and Korean corn dogs.

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    Amazing food, service was quick and you can tell its family owned! Can't wait to go back

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