GangNam Korean Restaurant

With work cancelled due to Hurricane Nicole it was definitely a soup day. I haven’t eaten at Gangnam in Jacksonville since 2018, and I’ll say, it’s improved. My staple go-to dish at any Korean joint is always a boiling pot of soondooboo jjigae. Beautifully soft silken tofu in a spicy broth. This variation included seafood. I also ordered a Korean steamed egg which was pretty good. This jjigae hit the spot. And in authentic Korean fashion, they had celebrity photos at the front entrance. UFC’s Jung Chan-sung aka Korean Zombie ate here, so you must too! Haha. Than banchan side dishes were nothing to write home about, but it is 2022 and with the cost of food, I don’t blame them for serving cheaper banchan. Overall, it’s the best Korean food in Jacksonville.

I've been here a few times and tried several dishes and every one has been delicious. You also get a huge variety of sides that are different each time! Definitely one of the best Korean restaurants I have ever been to.

This is the real deal! The food is authentic, always very fresh and tasty every time my family visits. Ms. Kim is always so friendly and attentive to the guests, the staff is also friendly and always make the dining experience comfortable and enjoyable! Hands down Gangnam is the best Korean restaurant in Jax… Can’t wait to go back!

We’ve wanted to try this place out for over a year, and after eating here I regret that it took so long for us to try it. The food was prepared very well with each dish offering its own taste. I tried the spicy pork bulgogi and it had an excellent flavor - it was spicy but not overwhelmingly so. There is limited seating, so plan to wait if you come when they’re busy. And although the vibe and ambiance is laid back, it was very clean.

The part of town the restaurant is in had us questioning if we should go inside but when we got our food we understood why others like this place. Your order comes with side dishes, it was fun getting to try all the different sides. It’s authentic Korean food and the way the table is set with the green tea, soup, and side dishes made us feel as if we were having a meal in Korea. The place is overall small and dark lit. I think if they get new tables, install brighter lights and make some renovations the experience would be even better.

My first time trying Korean food. The food was incredible and there was so much to try. For a non spicy dish try the Beef Bulgogi. It was amazing. The ribs were incredible too.

Great homey Korean food! It's in a little rundown strip mall, but everything tastes authentic. The spicy pork bulgogi with kimchi was well-marinated and actually spicy. Banchan were great. Prices are reasonable. Service was friendly and food came out fast. I'll definitely come back to try more dishes.Dine in: YesOutdoor seating: NoTakeout: Yes

One of the best Korean restaurants I’ve ever been to!!!! Amazing broth + seafood variety in the seafood soup & the bibimbap had incredible flavors. Great sides of fish strips, kimchi, garlic as well. I would say that the rice in the bibimbap and noodles in the soup did make up 80% of the dish. Some people may not care but when you’re paying $13-17 a dish I don’t want to pay mainly for a basic starch.

The dumplings were good. The only thing is that one of them had no meat in it . It was the one in the picture on the bottom lol. I have to say my rating is low because of the Galbi. The ribs were not sweet and savory as expected. They had a lot of fat on them and for some reason there was an off after taste. The picture makes them look brown but for some reason they were like a pink color. We left leaving half of the meat which for 28$ for that dish is not okay.

We called ahead and asked if they had vegan options. They were very accommodating but when we got here it didn’t seem like our waitress really knew what was vegan or not. The food came out very fast and was extremely delicious. There was not one thing we didn’t like. It was really fun getting to try all the side items as well. The whole restaurant, including the bathrooms, were very clean. We are excited to come again!