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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Tampa Bay Times and Creative Loafing Tampa. Updated July 2026.
Dooriban · St. Petersburg
Dooriban is a family run St. Petersburg restaurant serving Korean standards such as bibimbap, bulgogi, kimchi stews, and seafood pancakes alongside a full spread of banchan. The range moves comfortably between sizzling meat plates, bubbling soups, and cool vegetable accompaniments. Its traditional menu and unhurried dining room reward a shared, multi-dish order.
Sarione Korean Restaurant · West Tampa
Sarione is the longstanding Cypress Street anchor of a local Korean restaurant family, serving barbecue, soups, noodles, and composed rice dishes. The original dining room remains the most complete expression of the operation, with a menu designed for both individual lunches and shared dinners. Tables can build around grilled meats while adding banchan, bubbling stews, and savory pancakes for contrast.
Matjoa House Korean BBQ · Odessa
Matjoa House specializes in Korean barbecue, with tabletop grilling supported by banchan, soups, noodles, and rice dishes. The restaurant moved from Clearwater to a larger Gunn Highway dining room in Odessa, where the grills and broad tables fit its communal format. Groups can compare marinated and unmarinated cuts over a longer shared meal.