Ristorante Coreano Goong In Firenze

Avevo cenato qui una sola volta, otto o nove anni fa, nello stesso giorno e per la stessa occasione, un compleanno. Non c'ero più tornato, un po' perché la serata non era finita bene, un po' perché il locale non mi aveva lasciato soddisfatto. Ai tempi, Goong era l'unico ristorante coreano di Firenze, era una novità e forse chi lo dirigeva si era illuso di poter trovare una clientela d'élite disposta a spendere molto per avere in cambio una cucina in stile un po' snob: porzioni piccole, estetica ricercata. C'è voluto il consiglio di un ex studente per decidermi a riprovarlo. E l'esito è stato positivo. Il locale è meno pretenzioso, l'offerta gastronomica ha più punti di contatto con quella della concorrenza, con un menù che include anche piatti "usuali" come il bibimbap, il bulggogi, le frittate con frutti di mare ecc., ma i prezzi sono più abbordabili (anche se è rimasta la cattiva abitudine di far pagare il coperto) e la qualità è buona. Discreta la scelta di bevande alcooliche coreane - soju, vino di riso ciongha, che peraltro io giudico inferiore al sakè o nihonshu che dir si voglia, vino di lamponi...). Per dare un'idea del costo, due antipasti, due primi e un secondo più acqua e un buon tè al riso affumicato mi sarebbero costati 82 euro. Le due bevande di cui sopra (300-350 ml. ognuna) hanno innalzato il conto, per due, a 107,50. Il servizio è stato adeguato, l'atmosfera media. Personalmente, detesto i ristoranti dove il menù esiste solo in forma app da scaricare: che diamine, il Covid non impervera più! Ma è una mia idiosincrasia verso i cellulari.

Food was authentic Korean. Very tasty. Place was clean and the restroom was clean as well. Service was great. Staffs were friendly. Great Korean Restaurant!

They were friendly, and when I searched for Korean restaurants, several came up, but when I looked at the pictures of the food, it seemed like there were really only two Korean restaurants, including this one. The location is also close if you stay at Sainte Regis or Westin. The food came out quickly and the male server took our orders in Korean. It seems like it's run by a family. I heard that making beef stew takes time, so I had soft tofu, tteokbokki, jjajangmyeon, rice, seaweed, and wine. I recommend the pork and tteokbokki!! I'm not sure about the price because I didn't pay.

I visited it as soon as I came from Rome to Florence on the 6th day of my trip to Italy. It reminded me so much of Korean food... ㅠ As soon as it came out, we both ate it without even taking a breath... Bokkeum (boiled pork, sunjji, tteokbokki) (the best ㅠ It tasted like my mom made at home) Everything is really delicious! The side dishes that came with it (kimchi, bean soup, seasoned cucumber) didn't taste much different from what you get in Korea! I was planning to come again tomorrow, but they said I will be on vacation starting tomorrow ㅠㅠ Please take note if you are planning to visit!!!⭐️

I went there in the evening and the servers were friendly and the atmosphere was very nice. The taste wasn't bad. However, the 3 small pieces of meat in the kimchi stew were a bit disappointing. The earthen pot was also very small. It was a disappointing meal.

I've now had four dinners at this restaurant and have never been disappointed!

Goong offers an authentic Korean dining experience in a classy setting. The food was truly impressive and brought back memories of Korea. While the atmosphere leans more upscale than the casual pocha vibe I prefer, the service was exceptional, especially the young male waiter who was incredibly kind and helpful. I'll definitely be returning when I have the chance!

Really nice Korean restaurant. Staff super nice and friendly. Best kimchi-jeon in Tuscany! 😊 Hotteok is just like it should be, sweet and fragrant.

I ate here twice because it was close to the hotel. The owner was very kind and the food was not bad. The first day, I ordered stir-fried pork(Jeyuk bokem) and kimchi stew. It was about 38 euros including a bottle of Aqua. The stir-fried pork was so delicious that I ordered stir-fried pork and soft tofu stew the next day. It was about almost same price including a bottle of Aqua. Very happy to be able to eat Korean food in Florence.

Nice Korean restaurant, friendly and fast service. We tried the classic kimchi and the white ones. We also got sweet potato noodles, bulgogi and fermented vegetables. Everything was really good