The Brief
- A new restaurant near the University of South Florida is introducing authentic Korean street food to the USF area.
- The family-owned eatery features imported furniture and seating designed to replicate a traditional Korean restaurant.
- The culinary concept is working to expand into Saint Petersburg soon.
TAMPA – A local family has opened Yumsem Eats near the University of South Florida to bring a fast, consistent, and authentic Korean street food experience to the Tampa area.
Exploring Korean street food
What we know:
Yumsem Eats operates as a cultural experience driven by a family’s passion for cooking traditional Korean street food.
Manager Joshua Yo is a USF graduate. He intentionally chose the area to serve the student demographic in the region.
“So, we’re bringing that taste of Korea here and kind of making it a cozy kind of environment for people,” said Yo.…