Such a hidden gem in this unassuming plaza! I got the best seller special combination pho with baby…read moreribs, and it was absolutely delicious and an amazing deal for $18. Broth was very flavorful and portions were generous. I also got the mango smoothie and fresh spring rolls, which were very yummy! I highly recommend!

the broth was delicious the service was great. A gem in the plaza that I drive by everyday decided…read moreto stop by and check it out. Definitely will be back again. This might be my new go to spot. Ambiance was amazing. And there is a bar as well

Food is great. Friendly staff. We will be sure to return! Note: Restaurant currently has no…read morebeer and wine license, staff said they are hoping to get one.

If you are a Ramen fan like I am then I would suggest that you try somewhere else. The beef…read moreteriyaki Ramen I had was extremely bland with no flavor. if you are new to Ramen and don't care too much about flavor or your food being tasteful then this is the spot for you. I am leaving two stars instead of one because the lady was really nice. The presentation of my ramen bowl was nice however, it was not to my liking and I wasn't able to finish it due to the lack of flavor.

The staff is very attentive and they have great service! They have a smaller menu but it hits the…read morespot when you're craving Korean tofu soup

Scallion pancake was excellent. Not a lot of seafood in my tofu but it was tasty. I enjoyed our…read moremeal. We will be happy to try this place again next time we're in town.

It's great to have an authentic Korean restaurant on the South Shore without having to drive into…read moreBoston. this restaurant replaced SuSu Sushi and the interior remains about the same . The food here is on par with the spots in Allston, and the portions are huge. The steamed egg was really well done and seasoned perfectly. The tangsuyuk came out hot and very crispy, though I felt the sauce was a bit too sour and could have used more depth of flavor. The budae jjigae is listed as serving size for two, but it easily could have fed four people. I appreciated the generous amount of pork belly, spam, and sausage along with the vegetables. A lot of places tend to skimp on the meat and overload the veggies. I would definitely come back when I'm craving Korean food. I went on a Friday night and it was not too busy.

I came here for lunch specifically to try jajangmyeon after reading about the dish in the New York…read moreTimes (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/dining/jjajangmyeon-korean-noodle-dish.html) and seeing it repeatedly pop up in my Facebook feed. Living on the South Shore means Korean food options are limited, so when personal errands brought me to Stoughton, this immediately went to the top of my list. The jajangmyeon lived up to the hype. Springy wheat noodles with a deeply flavorful black bean sauce that hit the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Comfort food with real depth. I also enjoyed my steamed pork dumplings along with the banchan which included standards like kimchi along spicy radish and pickled daikon, which was an absolute revelation! Sign me up for more of that. The restaurant crowd was primarily locals, and there was a constant stream of takeout orders, which says a lot about how well-loved this place is. The space itself is nice and welcoming, although the area near the host stand and toward the open kitchen is a little cluttered during peak times. I'm guessing they don't have a lot of storage in back. If you have been curious about jajangmyeon, or if you are craving Korean food south of Boston, this is absolutely worth the trip.

This is my last meal here. I loved the food, especially the hand shredded chicken!…read more Service will be gone. The ambience was normal.

I went in for lunch and it was half filled; the food was delicious…read more I'd only been once before and was impressed last time when I went on my birthday. Food was tasty and comforting. I'd love to return again. Their ginger lobster was really good last time and this time I got the fried squid rice plate.

I was a frequent customer of the Royal Hotpot Restaurant back in the days when it was an AYCE…read morehotpot and sushi restaurant, and it was one of the best restaurants of this type in the Quincy area, and maybe even all of the Great Boston area. Then Covid came, and this restaurant rebranded itself as an a-la-cart Korean BBQ and sushi restaurant. I tried it once after the rebranding. It was relatively expensive, and neither the hotpot nor the sushi stood out. With food that was middling at best and a higher than average price, I didn't feel it was worth returning to. So I haven't visited this place since 2022. Fast forward to last night, my family stayed up to watch football, and we got hungry and wanted to buy some takeout. Many places that we were interested in were closed by 10 PM, and Royal Hotpot was still open. So we bought several items from them for takeout. We live 20 minutes away and did our own pickup. When we got home with the food, we found the following: I had a beef Bibimbop. 20 minutes after pickup from the restaurant, it was already cold. Not ice cold, but room temperature at best. There was no sauce. You eat a Bibimbop by first pouring in the special Bibimbop sauce and getting its taste onto everything. But, as I said, no sauce. The Bibimbop itself? A relatively small bowl that had plenty of rice, a boatload of seaweed that smelled fishy, and not much beef even when I stirred the food around to find what beef I could. There was not much. So, I put a spoonful of rice into my mouth. All I could taste was the fishiness of the seaweed,. There was no beef taste or any other taste that I could discern. So for almost $30 bucks I got a dry bowl if rice and mostly seaweed that was devoid of any taste you could enjoy. It was basically dry seaweed rice, with very little meat, and no sauce. I have eaten Korean food in general and Bibimbop in particular from maybe 20 restaurants in the Greater Boston area. I would rate this one the worst, by a significant margin, that I have ever had. I ended up putting the entire bowl, after two bites, into the fridge. Why didn't I throw it away? I feed stray cats behind my house, and this will go to the cats tonight. The two mouthfuls that I tried to eat? I spit those out into the garbage because it tasted so vile in my mouth. As for the other order, it was mostly sushi. My family member who absolutely LOVES sushi of any kind did eat his order, but he muttered that it was definitely subpar. So there you have it. If you ever have a yen for Korean or Japanese cuisine and you don't find many places open, don't come to this place. Eat some canned food from home, or make some instant noodles. This place, for me, was an awful choice. After putting Royal Hotpot's food away, I made an instant noodle to fill my hunger. that instant noodle was 5 times better than my expensive takeout. Note: I only give 1 star reviews for food that is literally spoiled, or when restaurant staff give egregiously awful service, 2 stars is the rating I generally give for really bad, unenjoyable food.

ROYAL HOT POT Everything at Royal Hot Pot tasted incredibly…read morefresh, and the whole experience felt thoughtful and fun. The sauce bar was impressive, with tons of bases, oils, herbs, and nut toppings to mix and match. We chose duo broths: the Wild Mixed Mushroom Broth and the Pork Buddy Mala Butter Broth at medium spice. Having one spicy and one mild was perfect, and both had deep, flavorful profiles that got even better as the meal went on. VEGGIE PLATTER The veggie platter came packed with fresh ingredients like lettuce, lotus root, mushrooms, and squash. All the vegetables were crisp and high quality. MEAT ASSORTMENT We ordered wagyu and several cuts of beef, all sliced beautifully and extremely fresh. Everything cooked quickly and soaked up the broth in the best way. SPICY HAMACHI BOMB ROLL This roll with torched hamachi, eel sauce, and mango was delicious and added a nice sushi moment in between the hot pot. NOODLE ASSORTMENT We tried the handmade noodles and sweet potato noodles, both were an epic addition and perfect for finishing the meal as the broth got richer. FRIED VANILLA ICE CREAM Crispy on the outside and cold in the center, it was the perfect sweet ending. Perfect way to end a chilly evening during this soup season.

I really wanted to try the spicy rice cakes. It was delicious. It had a mildly sweet undertone with…read moremostly a very yummy spicy flavor. I tried the seaweed rolls, too. I don't know much about Korean food, but it was fun to try some dishes I have never had before. Everything we ordered was enjoyable and tasty!

This place is fantastic! It's a small restaurant on a Main Street and counter service. However, the…read morerestaurant itself was accommodating and felt very clean and inviting. The menu was large and had some great dishes. I ended up ordering the mango milk tea and the spicy pork bibimbap. My food take a little longer than my partner's to come out which always leads to that awkward "should I start or not?" question. Thankfully it didn't take too much longer for my food to come out. The milk tea tasted great! Very refreshing and not overly sweet. I wish there a little bit more mango flavor but it was by no means bad. The real star of the show was the bibimbap. The portions were large and all of the food tasted fresh, very flavorful, and came out hot. Although the restaurant seemed unassuming this was probably one of my favorite bibimbaps I've ever had. The staff were also very nice and apologized for the wait. They come and collect your plates when finished. I highly recommend trying this place out if you're in the area even though parking can be a bit tricky!

Ordered gyoza, yakitori and bibimbap and a coke for a total of 63$. Definitely overpriced for what…read moreis a hole in the wall. Nice enough but the bill did not match the menu prices.

I've never been to Korea, neither have I ever had food in a Korean home. With this in mind, I am…read moregoing to go out on a limb and say this is as close to authentic as it gets. I started with the Gyoza. The owner/chef advertised these as home-made, and it definitely shows. The dough is delicate, and the meat and vegetable inside are balanced and nicely seasoned. I think there are a few glass noodles thrown in for texture as well. The Dolsot Bibmbop was great! It came out on a sizzling, hot stone bowl and had flavorful and tender meat and a wide assortment of veggies. Everything was cooked just right, and had a spot-on amount of seasoning/salt/spice. I also loved how the rice on the hot stone came out with a lovely crunch! Finally, we eat with our eyes (though some Yelpers eat with their cameras) and visually it was colorful, and could beat out some works of contemporary art, if I may say so! Where it comes to the Banchan, I am much less thrilled. All but one of these had a hefty dose of an overpowering, fiery, and heavily acidic sauce. Thus, it made 4/5 of these variations on a theme. Service-wise: When I visited, it appeared to be a one-woman army. One person appeared to be the owner, chef, and server in one! She was friendly, kind, and there wasn't a hefty wait for the food. On the flip-side though, doing my research I find that some questions were left unasked. This includes if I wanted to gyoza steamed or fried, and what protein I wanted with the bibimbop. Value-wise, I find their prices are reasonable, especially considering the filling portions. Thus, while nothing was mind-blowing, I found the food tasty and authentic and the value reasonable. While the service was very welcoming, it would've been nice to have been asked about the options in the menu. Last, the Banchan was enough of a miss that if I return, I will ask to skip them.

Staff always nice, dogs take about 10-15 min if you get the combo box with 6 dog flavors…read more I usually opt for the full dog, instead of half cheese or all cheese but we got a little of both amongst the different flavors available. It comes in a nice carrying box to go, but i didn't expect the toppings for them to be out in those little oz sauce containers for you to assemble yourself. That threw me off a bit, but apparently if you get the box or to go that's just how they do it. I rather the restaurant make and prep the dogs how they are meant to be. It is nice to have variety at the mall and a welcome addition. They also have wings and other appetizers / dishes but for me it's a once in a while spot. Definitely filling, only need 1-2 dogs per person if that and if getting the half cheese one the pull is definitely nice but super filling itself. Batter was crispy no complaints there! Would come back if the craving was there but usually not my thing.

Went here with my sister two times now on our trips to the South Shore plaza. Each time the food…read morecame out warm and delicious. The portions were generous and filling, I appreciated the amount of veggies and the flavorful sauce. Service was kind and we thought the food came out in a relatively timely manner. Worth the price! Definitely coming back for more Rose Tteokbokki.

We ended up at Takara after a disappointing experience across the street at Rosetta's Italian…read moreRestaurant, and what a relief it was. The food was amazing, the service was friendly and welcoming, and the sushi was incredibly fresh. The noodles were outstanding--perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and easily one of the highlights of the meal. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Takara completely turned our night around, and we'll definitely be back.

I just left there and am writing this review now because I know I'll be up all night vomiting…read more Most disgusting sushi I've ever had. Sent back rotten green crab, could not eat the old eel & cucumber roll, and the unagi was just swallowable before the gag reflexes. Omfg! Close this place down, it will never be what it once was in its first location. People who go here don't know what real fresh sushi tastes like. Gross!!!!!