Dirty dishes and glassware. Crusty stuff on the silverware. I got the udon and it was okay read more

We had a great time here for a friday lab dinner outing! Even though I passed by this place many times before, I never noticed there was a restaurant inside. Fortunately, our Korean-American postdoc led us here and recommended all the authentic dishes. Samsun Jambong-- known as seafood noodle soup, very delicious, and spicy! It tasted sort of like the shin instant noodle, but with a selection of squid, mussel, shrimp, onion, etc. I only finished 1/3 since I had a big lunch before and I believe two people can totally share one order if they are not that hungry Ganjajang--My lab mate ordered this dish. According to our postdoc, it's korean-chinese food. As a native Chinese, I grew up eating Jajangmyun or zha jiang mian . This korean-style one is sweeter, appears darker, and in my opinion, the sauce is a little bit too heavy for one to fully enjoy the dish. My lab mate only finished about 1/3 noodels and I think she was hungry... Tangsuyook--We ordered a large one ($19.99 holy moly) to share. It is deep-fried battered pork topped with a sweet & sour sauce. It was a decent dish with a lot meat. The sweet & sour sauce had a very subtle taste, which I liked very much compared to those in all the americanized orange pork/chicken. And great service! We will be back! read more

Buk Kyung - Samsum Jambong--Extra shrimp, squid, mussel, and vegetables in a spicy noodle soup - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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MM so many little goodies came with the Bibimbap beef bowl! It wasn't the best one I've had but overall it was good. The meat could have used more flavor. It was a lot of food and I couldn't finish everything. The bowl comes with sides of bean sprouts, kimchee, cucumbers and one item I couldn't figure out. The scallion pancake was way too squishy but I ate it anyways. Service was GREAT. There was a little older lady serving us and she was really sweet and attentive. read more

This was some good Korean food. Seafood scallion pancake was pan fried perfectly. More seafood than scallion though! The Dok Bokghi (rice cakes) was on point. A bit too spicy at first, but it's piquant sauce definitely helps to open up your appetite! They could've cut down on the onions with the Samsun ganjajung. And it's black bean spicy sauce was more sweet than it was spicy. I'm not a big fan of bimbimbop, but my friends ate up the Dolsot Bimbimbop with lack of human disregard. Sachun Tangsyyook was a combo general gao and popcorn chicken dish. Steep for a large order of $20. Got the beef bulgolgi and kimchi friend rice which was on point. The waitress /owner ? was a doll. Helped us out with ordering. read more

We had a choice between what we thought would be good atmosphere and so-so food, versus so-so atmosphere and really good food. We chose the latter and were right on. The place itself is non-descript and feels like a lunchroom. The cold outside kept coming in with each new guest, and I saw one table had it's own portable heater. So really no frills. And the service was on the slow side (incl.our app arrived with our main meal). There's no alcohol (at least beer), from my asking. All that said, the food was great. Which is why it gets 4 stars. My wife had the bibimbop in the bowl, and that was good (but a little dry). The scallion pancakes however were great, as were all the kimchee and pickels. I had the spicy chapchae (forgive the spelling) and that was wonderful. Not greasy, with crisp, tasty vegetables. I would definitely go here again, especially if I had a bunch of friends and wasn't looking for a fancy night out. read more

We were craving Korean food so decided to check this place out. We came on a Friday night, which they weren't too busy but had a few tables. They must have been short staffed that night as the server was running around like crazy and you can see there were a few tables that have not been cleared yet. There are quite a few options on their menu and they had a good selection of "family style" dishes. We had ordered: - kimchi pancake - sweet and sour pork - soft tofu stew - beef stew - black bean noodles - bibimbap The sweet and sour pork comes in 2 different sizes, small and large. For 5 people, we had ordered the small, since we all ordered something else. The small was still a good amount of food - so I wonder what the large would look like. But the flavour was good and would order it again! The kimchi pancake was good - your typical pancake. The black bean noodles was also good. The soft tofu stew was really good - I'm craving it as we speak! The beef stew was also good - surprisingly the portion for this one is bigger than the other stews. Definitely will be back for more! read more

Having been in Europe the past month, I was really craving Korean upon my return to the states. Ended up here because of its proximity to my friend's place, who was hosting me. Upon entering the restaurant, we were seated and able to quickly order. We ordered goon mandoo to start and both my friend and I got kimchi chigae for our main. The goon mandoo was very average, bordering on below average. It almost seemed like something from a frozen package that had been fried. Would not recommend. However, the kimchi chigae was pretty decent. It wasn't very spicy, but the ingredients in the soup seemed to be higher quality than the mandoo and mixed well together. I have very high standards for Korean soup though, so while I thought it was decent, most people would probably find the soup tasty. Even though the soup was decent given the cost and expectations, combined with the disappointing mandoo, the restaurant solidly rates as a 2.5. Plus, they only give three side dishes, none of which is kimchi! Would skip this place unless you really are craving some Korean or choose your dishes wisely. read more

This is probably going to be our new go-to spot for Korean. My mom loved the food and she usually has something bad to say about everything. Everything we got was delicious and we finished all of it. Highly recommend their cheese dukbokki (probably wrong spelling). My most specific pet peeve is when Korean restaurants skimp on the rice cake in their tteokbokki (probably still wrong). I've tried a good handful in the Boston area and this place is probably my favorite. I would recommend going before a dinner rush to avoid the complaints in the other reviews. We happened to come in on a slow Thursday night and the service was sweet- no complaints. They also play k-pop music videos on their tv if you're into that. All in all, surprisingly lovely experience. Would definitely come here again. read more

Absolutely the worst food ever!!! The ambiance is embarrassing and the service is laughable. The ban-Chan ( side dishes) included 2 items total.... Sour kimchi and sliced pickled radish. Seriously, I'm embarrassed for them. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Fantastic Korean food and super friendly staff and owner!! Went with two friends and had some scrumptious pan fried dumplings, galbi, soft tofu soup with seafood, and jajangmyeon! Will totally go again!! read more

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Recommendation: Jajangmyeon. A large bowl of noodles can be full and delicious. I believe it is authentic Korean blackbean sauce. I like it very much. It tastes a little sweet. read more

Buk Kyung - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Literally the post Korean place on the planet. If you eat any where else I'm not sure why.

This place is getting WORSE and WORSE. I am a Korean, and from the Korean's perspective, the food of this restaurant is TERRIBLE. This place is so-called Korean-style Chinese restaurant, but seriously the food of this place is far from real Korean-Chinese food. The staffs of this place is also rude, and their prices are overpriced compared to other nice Korean restaurant. If you are not Korean but felt their food is OK, it is because you don't know better Korean food. If you really want to try Korean-style Chinese food, try Buk Kyung at Allston. They have the same name, but don't be fooled. The owners are different, food quality is totally different, and service is also totally different. Simply speaking, AVOID this place. read more

Let me start off by saying that I'm Korean and the Korean food in Boston is pretty abysmal. That being said - Buk Kyung is as close to good Korean food as you're going to get. I wandered in here after gorging on some Union Square Donuts and split the Yuk Gae Jang and Bulgogi with my boyfriend. Don't be alarmed by the redness of the Yuk Gae Jang broth - that's how it's supposed to look and it's not that spicy. Everything from the meat to the noodles was tasty and reminded me of home. The Bulgogi was okay - not spectacular, but better than most of the other Korean places I've tried. My coworker raves about the Ganpoongki so I'll have to test it out the next time I'm there. I think this place is better than it's other location in Allston, but I've heard that's debatable. Overall, solid Korean food. read more

Food has definitely improved. They've had there ups and downs but I like this location over the Allston one read more

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Of all the Korean restaurants I DISLIKE in the Boston area, Buk Kyung in Somerville is what I call "good enough,' especially for the jjam bong which is one of my favorite comfort foods in general (hot and spicy seafood noodle soup). Once I get over the fact that the noodles are not homemade like they are in most Korean/Chinese joints in NJ where I am from, I can slurp down the huge bowl of jjambong in one sitting, even if there is clearly enough for two people. Again it's not the best I've had, but good enough for my cravings. The tangsuyuk (sweet and sour fried pork) and gganpoonggi (spicy fried chicken) are both pretty decent as well. Not a fan of the jajangmyun here, it was very 'eh' but others seem to like it okay. Buk Kyung in Somerville is better than the one in Allston, with bigger portions. I also like the mom/pop feel of the staff at this location better too, and it's always much less crowded with easier parking. **Disclaimer: Please note that these 'four stars' are only relative to other Korean restaurants in the Boston area. If I were to compare it to other cities, it would be more of a three-star joint I think. Just goes to show the state of Korean food in Boston. Call me a disgruntled Korean, go ahead. It's true. read more

My Korean friend deemed this the best Korean-Chinese (or was it Chinese-Korean) food she's found in Boston thus far. And you know what? It was absotively delicious! 3 of us split two dishes and it was more than enough. The Jajangmyun alone could've probably fed us. The black bean sauce is so much different than other ones I've tasted before. It's definitely unique. I love how it's so dark that you can't tell what vegetable or meat you're eating before you put it in your mouth. And the noodles are homemade! Soft yet chewy. The other one we had was the Soft Tofu Tchigae, which is a slightly spicy stew packed with seafood and the meltiest tofu ever. It looks small when it comes out but dear lord, does it go a long, long way. This is by no means my first (or fiftieth) time dining Korean, but I've never had it like this, and I can't wait to go back. read more

Things said before finishing the whole platter of ganpoongki (Korean fried chicken, perv) in one sitting: "We could literally feed my entire apartment with this." "Oh god, this is too much. I had no idea." "Hey, at least we'll have leftovers." "This'll still be good tomorrow." Oh, and this was between two of us, during brunch, in addition to a dopesauce dolsot bibimbap. Ganpoongki, though. That velvet inside and cellophane crisp, ultra-fine, 1,000 thread-count-crunch outside. Get it. You'll manage somehow. read more

Since moving away from Cambridge, I realize that the restaurant I think of the most when a Korean craving hits is Bukkyung (not Koreana, Seoul Food, or Kaya...sorry guys!). And how sad it is that I never let my love for this little place be known when I was there. So, to Bukkyung, the one that got away: You were always so damn far, and I too lazy to make the trip out to Somerville. I think this is why it didn't work out between us. Even on a really cold day, when I knew I could just pay $7.50 for a damn cab and get the mandoo guk I really wanted...I settled for Koreana's instead. But the times we had were good. Your japchae and scallion pancakes never disappointed. They were huge and reheated for days and made all my roommates jealous. Your ddokbokee made me think of home and wasn't ketchup-y and weird like Seoul Food's. You never overcooked your vegetables. And though your owner kept insisting that I looked Japanese...which freaked me out just a little bit...she always brought me complementary miyuk guk and that pretty much made us ok. Your dolsot bibimbap was not perfect. But, really, who's is? I still miss it and that's not just because I can't have it anymore. Yours, Jess read more

Nope, no good. Male waiter impolite, almost stupid. They realized I didn't liked him so they had another waiter to service our table, which was considerate of them, I guess... Had the fried pork (tangsuyuk) and noodles with black soy sauce. The pork meat was of extremely low quality, mostly fat and no meat. Noodles were ok. Place is small and dirty. So are the utensils and cups. Been there twice and not a good experience both times. It's not expensive but considering the low quality it had to be a lot cheaper! Not recommended at all. read more

This restaurant takes their sweet @$$ time. Between arriving at the actual place and being seated, I could have probably played a pick up game of basketball (up to 21 points) and watched Kobe's career highlights on Youtube. Between getting settled in and being served water (we had to ask for water), I could have probably gotten a tinder match, set up a date and relocated to another restaurant. Also, this sly Korean sonuva gun (it's okay to curse at Koreans because I am one as well; kinda like African Americans being okay with calling each other ni@@ers) puts up a BS excuse saying that some people get pissed when they get served water first. This is probably the only establishment that does not provide water, or at least ask if anyone wants drinks, before the damn food is served. Plus, the nonsense excuse was unnecessary, because if we were one of those people who got pissed when served drinks before the food, would we have asked for it in the first place? I thought all Koreans were smart. Guess not. Now for the food itself. Best Chinese/Korean restaurant in Boston? LOL probably the ONLY Chinese/Korean restaurant in Boston which in turn....... makes them think it's okay to put out shit quality food to a young boiii who was born and raised in Korea and lived near Palisades Park, the K-town of New Jersey. The JJajangmyun noodles were extremely undercooked and Tangsooyook barely had any meat in it; it was just bread crumbs. Hell, Buffalo Wild Wings probably has more meat in their wings. My friend's omurice was literally just Egg and Rice (most restaurants give you fried rice...) and finally, if you don't want me to keep on asking for Danmooji (was only able to ask once because these fools didn't even check up on any tables...), provide enough the first time around please. I'm going to be dead honest. I think rather than going here, I would either cook myself Jjappaghetti, or take the 3+ hr drive down to New Jersey to get some legit Jjajangmyun or at the very least, service at its bare minimum. read more

I ordered take out from here. Specifically the jajangmyun and the calimari. The jajangmyun was pretty good but I've definitely had better. The calimari was definitely flavored well but a little too greasy for my taste. The prices weren't too bad either. Overall, not my favorite place but I might come back here. read more

I've been to several Korean spots in Boston - this is my favorite. Not as fancy as some, but it's the real deal. I happen to be white. I'm always the only white person in this joint, which to me confirms its authenticity. White people make food, Koreans make revelations and epiphanies, on a plate. Having said that, I'm beginning to suspect this place is run by aliens. Humans cannot make fried chicken this amazing, and replicate it so perfectly every darn time. In all honesty, I've only had the Dalsot Bibimbap with the Ganpoongki [the most delicious, delicate, crispy, and perfectly cooked tangy-fried chicken on earth, and possibly of other extraterrestrial worlds too]. I love bringing my middle America meat-and-potato friends here, watching them realize most of their culinary life was a lie, and hearing them rave about Korean food for the next two weeks. Tractor beam taste bud abduction. Side note; attentive service and the kimchi is always fresh and excellent. I'm sure the rest of the menu is just as great, but I simply cannot diverge. read more

I went here with the parents (who were visting from out of town) a few months ago. The funny thing is that when we were talking about where to eat, my dad said, "Anything but Korean!" He had never had Korean, but was suspicious of my love for kimchi. I was crestfallen, as Korean was exactly what I wanted. I talked him into it, with the promise that he would not be forced into eating delicious kimchi if he didn't want to, and he could easily find some non-threatening and kimchi-free items on the menu. So he gave in, and off to Buk Kyung we went. To start with, we were all really happy with the complementary barley tea. It had a nice roasted flavor to it. Then came the customary small-plate appetizers, and my dad even tried a tiny piece of kimchi after I identified the dishes for them. I had the dolsot bibimbap. My mom had the jambong (spicy seafood soup), and my dad had the ganjajang (stir-fry with pork, veggies, and black bean paste, noodles on the side). I had actually never had bibimbap before. I had only watched, envious, as a friend of mine ate his from a sizzling stone bowl at a previous Korean restaurant outing. And now the glorious stir-fry was mine, with the soft egg that cooked before my eyes, and the rice that toasted to a golden-brown at the bottom of the bowl. The beef, the veggies, the sauce, the perfect runny egg yolk, and the crunchiness of that final layer of rice...it was perfect. The portion was huge and I'd thought I would never be able to finish, but it was so delicious that I made room for every last morsel. My mom loved her soup, which looked amazing-- I'd definitely try that one another time-- and my dad liked his noodles and fully overcame his Korean food fears. Service was good, and the food came quickly. There's no question that I'll be back again. read more

I personally like this chain better than the one in Allston for several reasons. First, I think this BK gives more in terms of portion. When my wife and I go to the one in Allston, we have to order two separate bowls because the portion is so small but here one bowl was definitely enough for two people to share in my opinion. Second, I think this BK tastes better than the one in Allston. It's more clean and authentic in my opinion. Lastly, I really like the service here. They were super friendly, welcoming, and very attentive to their customers. For two people, I would say one bowl of jja jang myun and small tang su yuk would be more than enough. read more

You won't see a pair of busier, more hard-working folks than the owners of the Union Square Buk Kyung who work in this Somerville location. They deserve a star all to themselves. I'm usually never with other Koreans when I walk in, so it's probably confusing for them to figure out whether to greet me in my mother tongue or in English, so I think it ends up being a combination on both our ends of Konglish -- my fave language to speak. Communication aside, the food here is really delicious, and even offers home-y options like kimchi bokkeumbab (kimchi fried rice) that most Korean restaurants don't have on the menu since it's such a comfort food and not really a "eat out" type of dish. But I've ordered it from here before and happily ate it along with the soup that came with my dish. Comfort indeed. The true stars of the Buk Kyung line, though, are the jja jang myun and the jjambong (both of which I've tried at both I and II), and they definitely live up to the hype... but especially the former. Envision thick, luscious noodles drenched in black soybean paste, sweet and savory and sensational all at once... and the spicy version (sachun jja jang myun) that they have here? Be ready to have your taste buds wowed and wired... it's spicy and addictive, and I've never been able to finish an entire bowl at once. Tempting, but my burning lips wouldn't allow me the pleasure. The tangsuyook (fried pork bites with sweet & sour sauce) and ganpoongki (fried chicken bites with sweet & sour sauce) are both great accompaniments, and a large will easily feed 4-5 people... or 2 very, very, very hungry people. :-) All in all, this place might not look like a whole lot from the outside (even the parking lot on the side of the building where you are allowed to park is a bit on the sketch side), or even on the inside (it's big but not beautiful or at least modern like its Allston counterpart), but the food and service (it's quick, it's Korean, it's polite) more than make up for lackluster appearances. read more

Revised 10/18/14: This used to be a really tasty little place in Union Square, where you could get delicious Ja Jang Myun and Tang Soo Yuk, but something has happened in the past year when the ownership/management changed. The Ja Jang Myun noodles are more like spaghetti noodle - not the chewy kind that you usually get with the sauce - and the black bean sauce is too runny. The Jam Bong (spicy seafood soup) lacks flavor when it used to pack a punch. A lot of their homemade items (like the dumplings) are gone. This is too bad, because this is what made the place truly special. The service, however, was wonderful. The new managers and waiters were so kind and welcoming to my family. read more

Let me give some love to BK--I don't know if I caught them on a bad night the first time I reviewed them, but I've really enjoyed them in the years since. Duk mandoo guk (dumpling and rice cake noodle soup) has long been a staple favorite for me, and their iteration is so darn soothing to my palate. No bells and whistles-just the right things in my bowl. The people who run the restaurant are chill but friendly, not too overbearing or in your face. They get the food out pretty quickly and then leave you to enjoy. If you're looking for some Korean comfort food, you could do worse! read more

When we walked in for dinner around 7:30 PM, we noticed that 1.) the restaurant was nearly empty, and 2.) 50% of its tables were filled with used dishes and food. Nobody had bothered to bus tables. We sat at one of the few clean tables for roughly 3 minutes before deciding to leave. Nobody said anything to us the entire time. Will never go here again. read more

The food was good, the ambiance was alright, but the timing of the entrees need a little work. I was in a group of 3 around 1PM, Saturday, and we were seated without wait. We ordered: Mool Mandoo: a little disappointed. The dumplings themselves were too big, which I'm not used to for mool mandoo. I haven't tried their fried dumplings, but I feel like they used the same dumplings, and either boils/fries it depending on the order? Usually, restaurants have different dumplings (mool mandoo is usually smaller) for different methods of cooking...The filling felt a little dry because there was so much, which probably works for fried, but not really for boiled dumplings. Ganpoong Shrimp: The seasoning was great and the sauce was delicious, but it was a little soggy. Which is understandable when the dish has been sitting for a bit, but soggy the moment it comes out? ehh. Don't get me wrong, it still tasted great, and I would definitely order this again next time lol Jajangmyun: Very simple and traditional korean-chinese dish, which was delicious. The amount of sauce was perfect, and the seasoning was great. Yummmm Jampong: The broth was great, and so were the portions! They were not stingy with the seafood and the soup itself was delicious. I usually can't eat a lot of jampong because it's too spicy for me, but honestly, this wasn't too bad! Delicious. Jajangbop: So my friend ordered this as his entree, but it came out WAYYYY before any of our entrees or the ganpoong shrimp. He was actually long finished with his dish by the time our entrees came out. I understand there's not that much "cooking" required for this dish, but that doesn't mean you just bring it out when its "ready"... It tasted great though, not gonna lie. The seasoning on the rice was phenomenal. All in all, if you're craving some korean-chinese tranditional food, this is the place to go...probably because this is the best you're going to find in Boston, I've heard. I'm probably spoiled by the "better" ones in NY/NJ so I was disappointed, but honestly, I'm definitely coming back here when I crave it. read more

I hate to add this update but my most recent visit was so disappointing. After receiving our appetizer, we received a handwritten check, which was confusing since we didn't even get our entrees yet. I brushed it off as efficiency but soon realized that maybe our orders got forgotten. I asked the waitress and that's when everything went downhill. It was obvious that the 2 women staffing the restaurant were very frustrated with the kitchen (screaming at the chefs) and the 'broken computer' (which was the reason our entrees supposedly did not go through..) Soon, new customers showed up and were sent away b/c the computers were broken and there was nothing they could do but close up shop. The worst part was that some Koreans talked their way into staying and dining somehow which I felt was extremely unfair to the customers who just walked away confused by the "Sorry, we're closed because our computer is broken, sorry." The side dishes (namely the cucumbers) were not good at all. The only other 2 sides were kimchi and kkakdugi (which were fine.) Moral of the story: Check if the usual staff/owners are present before deciding to dine. read more

Been here only a few times. Today being one of the times for lunch. I ordered the jajjangmyun (brown sauce noodles?). To be honest, I've had better jajjangmyun since I've always had this dish at New York and theirs definitely tastes better. But for the sake of being in the vicinity of Boston, I would say this place is the next best thing in regards to getting Korean-Chinese food (jajjangmyun, jampong, etc.). As a positive, I had the kampoongi (spicy/sweet fried chicken?) and that was pretty good. Almost as good as the ones in New York. The atmosphere was simple. Nothing too extravagant. Service was good. Felt like home when you see the lady waitress serving you. To me, it had a homey feel to it. Food came out in an appropriate time. From where I live, I'd probably go to II but if I am in the area, I'd definitely go back if I had a Korean-Chinese craving. read more

Took Uber from downtown to serve the urge of some Korean Chinese food. What a disappointment...food wasn't too bad but the service was just terrible! There were two ladies and both of them were there to I don't know what; very unfriendly and didn't want to serve...facial expressions told everything! Total turn off....I left good tips so that they can work on smiles!!! read more

One word: Go. I was in the mood for authentic Korean, and Buk Kyung didn't disappoint. In fact, I've returned several times (and was even bummed one Tuesday when I came for a quick lunch and realized they are open every day but Tuesday) and have loved every dish I've ordered. I stick to the "mainstream" Korean but recommend them all. First - Bulgogi - a delicious heap of thinly sliced marinated steak with stir-fried onions and mushrooms (this is my go-to). Second, japchaebop - if you love glass noodles with pork and veggies stewing in sesame oil and garlic, you'll love this dish! Third, kimchi chigae - a huge piping hot bowl of spicy soup with kimchi, rice cakes, pork, and veggies. BUT, my favorite part of Buk Kyung is its banchan - little side dishes that come with any entrée. I'm a fan of kimchi, so I was excited when they brought out both radish and cabbage kimchi, as well as sookju namul (bean sprouts), and oi jee (spicy pickled cucumbers). And, the icing on the cake is the owners, both of whom bust their tails - they're the only ones in the joint but they do everything and are quite pleasant in a "I'm-super-busy-but-happy-I'm-serving-you" type way. read more

Shoot, it's just not sittin' right. Too bad because we were pretty excited about this place. Tried a variety of dishes... my standard - scallion pancake and bibimbap. Hubs got a red noodle beef stew - a monster bowl of blood red spicy broth that made his nose run. I was worried about him, but he seemed happy, despite the atmosphere being - um - not so noteworthy. But 12 hours later, we both got some belly problems, so not sure we'll be returning. read more

I'll just start off and be clearcut about my apathy for Korean food. I've only had it a handful number of times, and when I did have it, I didn't think it was anything special. Depending on what you get the flavors are very subtle, and I'm definitely into bolder flavors. That being said, there are some things at Buk Kyung that are subtle, and some things that are bold. After freezing my butt off in New England weather, it was nice to be warmed up with a bowl of hot Miso soup. Next came my bibimbop, served ridiculously hot, just the way I like it. I hate to sound like a broken record, but a lot of places think they can get away with serving lukewarm food. I'm extemely pleased that Buk Kyung isn't one of them. Anyways, the bibimbop wasn't amazingly flavorful, and chili was a little weak, but it was still fun to try, and I still enjoyed the fact that it was a nice hot meal. The highlight and hidden gem of Buk Kyung is their Ganpoongki, a Korean version of boneless wings slathered in sweet and spicy sauce. However in contrast to 'American boneless wings', the batter is a little bit more chewy on the inside, and has a slightly thinner layer of crispiness on the outside. Its a completely delectable treat that will release waves of guilt upon every bite you take. I think if I had to draw a completely unfair comparison, I'd say its like boneless Bon Chon wings. Do I know anything about Korean food? Maybe I know a little now. Am I an expert? No, but this place is still very good. read more

I love Buk Kyung for their Korean noodles. The JaJungMyun is on point. Super slippery and chewy noodles, lots of sauce, and good side dishes. The sauce is a sweet black bean sauce, and comes with sauteed onions and zucchini. They also have some raw onions and pickled radishes to pair with it. I also love their spicy seafood noodle soups. They have a great spicy flavor without killing your taste buds and as always, the noodles are slippery and chewy! If you're looking for an appetizer, get the Kimchi Pancake. It comes with a dipping sauce. It is slightly spicy, kind of mushy and chewy. Nothing like an "American" breakfast pancake. The service was very friendly. It was an older Korean woman who made sure we had everything we needed, and was super excited to tell us that we were saving $1 on the JaJungMyun because it was a lunch special. I gave her that extra $1 in a bonus tip. read more

This was a first time we went after they changed to new manager/s. F***ing mess. 1- They were constantly fighting in the kitchen, felt really uncomfortable eating there. 2 - we asked for sauce separate for tang soo yuk when we ordered. He came back with sauce on tang soo yuk. I remind him that i asked for sauce separate. Whatever, no biggie. He comes back 10min later and asks me " are you sure you asked for separate sauce?" #%#^@^#&$ dude where are you going with this. Do you want to fight? 3 - as complementary, they bring sliced onions with jja jjang sauce. We ask for it and he goes like " oh, you eat onions? ". Fuck yeah we azns. My spouse used to work in food industry so whenever I ask something i always ask politely but jeez. They need to learn how to serve. read more

Damn you Yelp. As I was browsing through which restaurant to eat on Friday night, I couldn't help but notice Buk Kyung's reviews and my craving for jja jjang myung was uncontrollable! Dragged my boyfriend there around 7:30PM and it was pretty empty. Decor - as stated from everyone else's reviews, there really isn't any decor. My boyfriend even noticed a French city painting on one of their walls. Awkward. Entrees - spicy fried chicken and black bean noodles. Coming from Chicago, I know good Korean food (it also helps that I'm Korean too!). And I was slightly disappointed. The black bean noodles was comparable but not enough noodles! I was overwhelmed with too much sauce. I finished the entire bowl and was craving more. The boyfriend had the spicy friend chicken and it was OK, I've definitely had better. The size small portion is pretty big so that is a plus. The side dishes were TERRIBLE. They tasted WARM (it should be cold and kept in fridge) and old. Overall I might come back for their black bean noodles or to try the spicy noodle soup but my quest for a great Korean restaurant in Boston continues. read more

Buk Kyung - Jja jjang myun - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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My search for zhajiangmian (black bean sauce noodles) in the Boston area has ended. Buk Kyung I makes these in three varieties with what they say are handmade noodles. I LOVE these noodles!! Here they are very good and sated my cravings. During my visit here last night, we ordered the first black bean sauce noodles listed in addition to the japchae and the kimchee scallion pancake. The japchae was a little on the expensive side ($12.95), but the portion was huge. All the portions here are on the large side, which is kind of nice for those who relish having leftovers to eat the day after. What weirded us out about the japchae was that they were really liberal with the stir-fried white onions. The sesame oil taste wasn't as strong as I hoped, and there weren't any mushrooms in the dish as the menu had said. The kimchee scallion pancake had a great crunchiness on the outside, but the kimchee seemed nonexistent in it. Still good, though. The banchan, although not in great variety, were pretty solid. I really liked the yellow pickled radish. Mmm. For those reviewers who say that the decor here is sparse, I'm not really sure what kind of restaurants with Asian cuisine that you tend to go to, but this place is a lot nicer than the average Korean or Chinese place around here or anywhere, for that matter. There are a number of nice paintings and prints on the walls, and the walls themselves look pretty bright yellow and clean to me. All I have to say is -- dim lighting does not equal good ambiance. I really like how this Buk Kyung has a good variety of Korean dishes that you wouldn't always find in a Korean restaurant in the area. I'm looking forward to trying other dishes here, including this fried pork that I saw almost every other table ordering... read more