{"id":139890,"date":"2026-02-01T19:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/139890\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T19:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:26:13","slug":"ybor-city-restaurant-hopes-that-butter-and-dynamite-can-reel-in-k-pop-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/139890\/","title":{"rendered":"Ybor City restaurant hopes that butter and dynamite can reel in K-pop fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"K-pop K-pop meets Korean street food at Tampa restaurant<\/a> <\/p>\n

Kpop Food entered the foodie fray of Ybor City riding the popularity of K-pop music. The small storefront is just enough to treat anyone wandering by to a generous helping of Korean cuisine with a side dish of K-pop tracks playing in the background.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TAMPA – Kpop Food entered the foodie fray of Ybor City riding the popularity of K-pop music. The small storefront is just enough to treat anyone wandering by to a generous helping of Korean cuisine with a side dish of K-pop tracks playing in the background.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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READ:\u00a0Former La Tropicana restaurant building turned into Barrio Tacos in Ybor City<\/a><\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“Kpop is a restaurant that is representing music and food,” owner Jeanie Jung said. “We have a lot of customers that come looking for viral Korean food. Which is really trending now.”<\/p>\n

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When the customer steps inside the venue, the music is pulsing with tunes from all sorts of K-pop bands. It sets the stage for the culinary experience.<\/p>\n

The centerpiece of their menu is the Korean corn dog. Unlike the American version, theirs is dipped in a yeasted dough or rice flour batter, giving them more of a crispy donut-like flavor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Korean corn dogs, we do a lot of like, people that post on Instagram for like, cheese-pulling corn dog,” Jung said.<\/p>\n

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That’s the OG Panko.\u00a0It’s a mixture of mozzarella cheese and a hot dog coated with the panko breadcrumbs. People are constantly posting their “cheese pull” on social media.<\/p>\n

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“It’s mainly street food you could easily find when you go to Korea, and it’s really popular right now… I want customers to come and feel like they are in Korea,” Jung said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

READ MORE:\u00a0Tampa developer announces partnership with TGH to open new hospital in Ybor City<\/a><\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

You can find Kpop Food in Ybor City at 1531 East 7th Avenue. The full experience is best felt in-person to get the K-pop vibe. Their menu and hours are available on their website here.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Source: This story was written based on in-person interviews at Kpop Food in Ybor City.<\/p>\n

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