This is my favorite restaurant. Great food! We drive an hour to come here for their galbi and bibimbap. The food is fresh and taste delicious every time. You can also buy their kimchi to go. The price is reasonable. Most dishes are $15-$25. They also have sushi, beer, and wine. The service is great and the restaurant is clean.

The best Korean food in the Tampa area! I am just glad Korean SSAM Bar is close here in Sarasota. Give them a try and you will not regret it.

First time here and we will be back! Tastes like home cooking! The kimchi had a sweet side to it, I've never had that before, we made sure to buy a pint of it. So tasty. The staff was so sweet and friendly. The music in the restaurant was so relaxing. I will sleep good tonight!! Haha

Love Korean SSAM Bar! Their galbi tastes just like my mom's. If you want delicious, authentic Korean food, this is the place to go!! Who knew Sarasota/Bradenton could have such great Korean food??

Still the best Korean Restaurant in Sarasota. Came here with my grandson.. we both loved our meals. Anytime I'm in the area this is my go to restaurant. Always great food and service at reasonable prices. Nothing fancy but always clean.

Delicious! Had he beef Bulgogi was wonderful and all the accompanying sauces and pickles were so good. We had dumplings and seafood pancakes as appetizers but they were both deep fried. I'd skip those next time but really enjoyed our meal.

As you can tell, if you follow me, I MUST try out the best Korean restaurants in every city I visit. Not because I'm a snob, but bc I love and crave Korean food wherever I go. And this time was no different... I was craving Chinese-Korean cuisine. And jjamppong is what I like.....and always extra spicy loaded with seafood. Now, If it's good, I'll devour it. If it's delicious, I'll order more food with it to make sure the place makes everything else just as well! Because I need to know :) And God damn ! This place delivered! I sat by myself after a long flight and chowed down on jjamppong.... fried pork dumplings, kimbap, and galbi with rice. I packed my leftovers and snacked on them the next day. That's why I always recommend staying in a hotel or Airbnb with a fridge and microwave. The udon in the jjamppong had the perfect chew. It was spicy but I asked them to level up for me next time hahah The tender galbi wasn't too sweet yet glazed just right, paired perfectly with the rice and amazing kimchi. Tasted like home cooking! The dumplings were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside... didn't even need the dip!! What dip?!! The gimbap... O M G I could eat this all day if I could. I wish I could have it delivered to my workplace everyday. I will def visit again the next time I'm in Sarasota! I'll miss you~~~

Very friendly mom and pop Korean restaurant near downtown Sarasota. Frequented by many famous people who have their signatures on the walls Pros: super friendly ambiance with happy Korean grandma serving us in Korean. The food was incredibly delicious and homemade. The seafood pancake was so crispy and heart. The bibimap has to be ordered in the stone pot to really bring out the tastiness. So many soup options here as well that are great for a cool day. Cons: none! Definitely check this place out for delicious, homemade authentic Korean food.

This was our first visit - in with friends for dinner. Place was busy, with dine-in, take-out and delivery orders! Easy to see why. The majority of the diners were Asian - a sure sign that the food you will be served is authentic. The restaurant - SSAM meaning "wrapped" in Korean - is smallish and is located in a small strip mall on the west side of Tamiami next to Sarasota Wine & Liquor and an Asian market (excellent we hear). Private parking lot for the strip mall. You're here for the food, which is lovingly prepared at this family owned restaurant. Lots of choices from Yum and Mama Jun We started with a seafood pancake and a plate of BBQ chicken served with Mama's secret spicy sauce. "Heat" is dial-able from 1-5 - we tried 4 and it had some serious kick. Three of us dialed it down to 3 for entrees, while our fourth upped it to 5 plus more on the side! The chicken was crunchy and tasty - a terrific nibble and the seafood pancake was truly delicious! For dinner we had Chicken Bulgogi, Spicy Pork Bulgogi (me), Chap Chae (my wife) and we threw in an appetizer size marinated Galbi (beef short ribs) for sharing. We loved our meals, the service was excellent throughout and wholeheartedly recommended you visit.

February 10, 2023: Not to be too brief but a LOT of visitors and distractions these days, but I HAD to get this review entered and will likely be back in the future and will gladly update this review. We have been trying to get in here for a few months but they were closed when we wanted to drop in. (yes hours somewhere but we were passing by on 301 or something, so on a whim) My wife actually made a reservation just so we knew we would go before a play at the SRT. They were moderately busy so not needed. A VERY brisk take out busy with steady stream of Grub Hub and walk-in patrons. Many Asian and Korean patrons?? We now realize why? First off EVERYBODY who greeted us was friendly and inviting, like we had entered our friends home for a dinner. Our server was world class attentive and cordial. Drinks topped up and food swiftly served and hot as ordered!!! The Bibimbaps were full of wholesome ingredients that were obviously fresh and not overcooked or saucy and over spiced. A wonderful product! We ordered a seafood pancake as appetizer that was a little oily and could have been a little more crispy but it was very tasty. The little sides were also varied and fresh. Multiple Kimchi, potato, and some fruits (chayote). Okay, REALLY one of the few and clearly one of the best in authentic Korean food near/in Sarasota. (Recommended by TWO Korean Market owners.) ~ Thomas ~