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4.1 (60 reviews)
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Marinated raw crab
Wendy D.

We were very excited to try this place, it had good reviews and seems like a more up scale re-imagined Korean restaurant that would be perfect for a date spot, but I felt that the quality of the food was not there, especially compared to a good mom and pop Korean restaurant. The banchan is very limited, you have to pay extra for more, and I didn't feel like it was exceptional quality. In fact, the kimchi was too spicy and didn't taste right. We tried multiple meat dishes (there aren't many vegetables to select from), and I felt each one could use improvement. Raw marinated crab: very heavily sauced, and I'd only recommend if you'd be into raw crab. Also it takes work to eat and you're mostly tasting sauce. Galbijim: this dish was fine, but given how nice this restaurant seems, I felt like I wasn't especially wow'ed and this dish alone wouldn't bring me back. Korean fried chicken: the fried chicken was delicious, but it is full of bones and on a bed of charred rice (which I love), but it didn't feel like much meat for how expensive it was Sweet and sour fried fish: there were so many tiny bones, it was difficult to eat and my friend choked on the bones. It also became soggy easily and I didn't think the flavor was that good. The service made me wonder if this was a soft opening. I feel like they didn't do a good job of placing the dishes, and while they were attentive about cutting up the meat for us, it was a little messy. Also difficult to get someone's attention for the check. Overall, I felt like we spent a lot of money, had to work hard to eat out food (removing bones and shells), and came out feeling hungry and unsatisfied. I think there's potential and the ambiance is nice, but there needs a lot of improvement.

Bell86 Galbi (must try)
Peter C.

A cute little, semi fancy Korean spot in Coolidge Corner. It's kind of a tapas format which generally means you're paying $$$ prices for small plates and ordering 2 to 3 per person. The interior is nice. Seems a bit more upscale than some of the casual eateries in the area. Not terribly upscale but definitely elevated. It's a good date night spot for people. Bell86 Galbi was the best dish. Highly recommend that one. It's $68, but perfect for two to share with some other added plates. If you get one thing, get this! Fried chicken is a whole tiny hen. Smaller than a Costco rotisserie bird, by alot. This is like tiny game hen size. At $39 it's a bit steep. The rice under it gets cooked to the point of being a cracker. Not good. The sauce that comes with it is really good. Raw marinated shrimp were OK but not great. That was a bit of a gamble. Service was stellar though. The waiters are really friendly and helpful. Overall, it can easily become an expensive dinner. It's tapas style which means usually a few plates per person and those plates can run the price of an entrée at other spots.

Magda C.

Great service, food was tasty, I really enjoyed the seafood stew. I forgot ro take a pic.

Course menu
Etta C.

Food was not good. Truffle noodles had way too much truffle oil just tasted off. I ordered the course menu and it was 75$ including tip for subpar food and no one tried to make it right or offer anything else. The kalbi was weird I wasn't expecting meatloaf. The menu was hard to understand. No manager on site or comment cards. Ambiance is just ok. Service was fine. I left hungry and dissatisfied.

Army Stew
Sophie L.

I came here with friends for lunch right when they opened and we had the place to ourselves. The service was great! He was very attentive and checked on us multiple times throughout our meal. The restaurant itself was super cute as well. I loved the decor and chopstick holders! Finally the food - AMAZING! I really think this place deserves way way more hype. Everything we had was delicious and very reasonably priced for the portions. We left so so full and satisfied! Would definitely come back again!

Deborah C.

Made a reservation for two on a Monday evening and it wasn't busy at all. Just a few other tables were taken. The space is cozy and they play a mix of upbeat and more lowkey Korean music. We ordered the Gujeolpan, Shrimp Scallop Skewers, and Boneless Short Rib. For the two of us, this was more than enough food. We also got drinks - the Citron Meets Honey and Love Potion. My favorite was the Gujeolpan, particularly the mix of sauces. We came for our anniversary and they surprised us with a small dessert, which was very thoughtful. The service was very attentive and quick.

Angela S.

Beautiful interior with amazing service and delicious dishes. I would recommend for a date night or special occasion. My favorites from the tapas menu are the fried rice cake and corn cheese. For larger dishes, I recommend the galbi jjim, conch beef, and army stew. They also have a beautiful bar and a great cocktail menu. I loved the cocktails made with soju. I suggest making a reservation for a weekend night. They were packed when I went on a Saturday night, but they were relatively free on a Thursday night. Unfortunately, there's a fee for a late cancellation, so just be sure that you can make your reservation. The menu is large so I'll have to go back to try more of the menu.

Soba
Sonya F.

Delicious little restaurant in Coolidge corner! We came for a late lunch, and it was quite empty so we were able to be seated right away. Our server was great and cooked our food very well and was prompt with everything! We ordered their bulgogi dish and cold noodles, and the bulgogi was definitely the star of the show. It was cooked on the table and ended up so tender and juicy, perfectly pairing with their banchan! I could not get enough of this bulgogi! We also get unlimited refills of banchan so eat all you want! The cold noodles were also yummy and a great pick for after the bulgogi. For three people, this was honestly a little too much food, but I think very worth it!

Melanie W.

It's not a traditional Korean restaurant. It serves fusion tapa dishes. The presentation is beautiful, but the food is not worth it. You feel uncomfortable dining here because the service is just too much. You feel watched throughout the meal and have three different servers come to your table from time to time. Konjac Jelly Salad with assorted vegetables and beef Korean royal court cuisine Added too much sesame oil Five Colored Special Steam Shrimp with special mustard sauce 2 shrimp, and they used red shrimp, not much meat. Specially fried pork belly with scallion salad and house-made sauce Pork belly was dried. Fried Eggplant with Special BELL86 Sauce I ordered, but they forgot. Good thing they forgot, because other dishes were so-so. Save $15 Grilled minced Beef Short-Rib There was a little too much sauce; it just tasted like a Korean burger. However, it took forever for our server to cut it for us, and another server was watching behind her. Grilled Conch with beef and vegetables in Conch Shell Beautiful present, but the conch meat was cut too thick. Including tax and tips, the cost is over $150, not worth it, and we are not even full.

Rice cake
Sabrina H.

I had such a great time here! We came as a group of 6 with a reservation at 12, but it was not crowded at all. When we were at the restaurant, we were the only ones there, although I heard it is very crowded for dinner time. Therefore, I would recommend coming for lunch. The decorations were so adorable. They had really cute chopstick holders and mine was in the shape of an origami crane. We ordered the Bell86 special premium bulgogi, and even though the menu says price "per person", we were a group of 6 and were able to order it for 2 people. We ordered other dishes as well, which we all shared as a group on the table. We got the kalbi jjim, which was amazing and I highly recommend. We also got the rice cake and yun ja yook (pork belly) which were great additions.

Kristen K.

Nice Korean tapas place in Coolidge Corner, may be more difficult to seat larger parties. Corn cheese was amazing and we ordered it twice. Slightly pricey for Korean food given the portions but overall on par for what you might expect when going out for tapas. They have a cute automatic drink machine at the front that dispenses coffee and hot chocolate which the hostess will give you a token for without charge.

Yun ja yook (pork belly)
Bridget L.

I feel like Bell86 is flying totally under the radar rn, and it shouldn't be because it's so good! Great atmosphere, kinda upscale. Friendly and attentive service. But the elevated dishes are what really blew me away. * Free kimbap and banchan: not your typical banchan, very interesting and yum. * Yun ja yook (pork belly with scallion salad): tender slices of pork + refreshing veggies. Wish the pork belly was more fatty though. * Shrimp meets potato: the potato batter was so unique & tasty! Surprise fave. * Kalbi jjim: a signature must-get! The beef was so tender, and I loved the slight sweetness.

Reika H.

I checked out this new Korean tapas place in Brookline and had a pretty good experience. A gentleman, who seemed like the owner of the restaurant, greeted me at the door upon entering and sat me down at my table as I waited for my friend. The interior looked very nice and it smelled pleasantly of sesame oil. Our waiter brought out some complimentary kimbap and waters. Once my friend arrived, we ordered our drinks and plates. The drink menu had a lot of soju cocktail options that looked really good. I ordered the melon soju cocktail and my friend got the maktini, which were both delicious. For food, we got a couple dishes which included the galbi jjim, the marinated crab, the fried eggplant dish, and the fried pork belly dish. Our favorite by far was the galbi jjim but the other dishes were good as well! As we were waiting for my friend's ride, the owner gave us some free hot chocolate to enjoy while we waited.

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Delicious food, friendly and attentive staff, the perfect place for a date night. Thank you to Bell86 for a wonderful evening!

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Cute spot serving an amazing variety of Korean tapas. Loved the fried chicken, kimbap, spicy sundae, and chicken gizzards.

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Perfect for a date!! Cozy and warm, great costumer service and excellent food. The restroom is kinda small but nothing crazy. 5/5

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