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Came in for a quick dinner wanting some hot soup. Restaurant isn't busy and waiter seated us promptly. I ordered the spotted tofu soup with beef, seafood and veggie. The side dishes aren't that good. The soup tasted fine but didn't have too much tofu and the seafood was fishy. Will pass in the future!
A casual Korean spot on Mass Ave that seems like a cute small business! We tried the Banchan (fish cakes strips were the fav), Bulgogi Beef, Beef Sundubu, Beef Bimbimbap, and Japchae. Overall they were alright.
I went pretty late, at about 7:30pm so close to closing. I am choosing to believe that this is why the food didn't taste too good. The staff members were nice and the side dish was nice but it was cold and just not it. I might go back to give it another try and to get the bingsu
Service was fine, interior was very plain, bathroom was dirty. The tofu stew was decent but the japchae was very watery (see image). I drained about half a soda's worth of water and oil from my dish, which is supposed to be a dry noodle dish. The meat was overcooked and very little.
The place next door had a line out the door so we came here. When we left about an hour and a half later, the line next door had grown to three times as long as it was when we went in. I'm guessing this place gets overflow of hungry concert-goers. We needed to eat before our 8 o'clock show. Hello, Haju! 1. No alcohol on the menu. Probably another reason there's no line. No problem. We drank diet coke and green tea, but a beer would have been just the thing. (This probably keeps the college kids away.) 2. The pork dumplings are deep fried. This could have been miscommunication but, hey, I'm game! But they were served with no sauce. And there were no sauces on the table. The server finally brought a single very tiny dish of plain soy sauce, even though there were two of us. I asked for hot sauce. (I didn't get it.) 3. The "pork" dumplings were heavily veggie/rice? Not a lot of meat and consequently not very flavorful. Where's the sauce? 4. The bibimbap, which came in a very hot stone bowl (yay!) which crisped the rice almost perfectly (double yay!), also came with ground beef. Ground beef, almost grey in color. It could be me, but I was shocked. I never expected ground meat, especially at the price point -- top of the menu, the highest priced entree. It was also missing kimchi and hot sauce. And it had only a few vegetables. It tasted okay, but, man, what a disappointment. 5. And long story short, I never got hot sauce until halfway through my entree, the hot stone bibimbap (~$16), which should come with gochujang and kimchi but didn't. I had to physically wave the server down multiple times like a flagger at Nascar. Her co-worker saw me waving (I had tried subtle half a dozen times) and I could see him telling her that a customer was waving her down but every time she went to a different table. Maybe it wasn't just me she didn't understand. When she finally came to our table, I had to ask and ask and ask for hot sauce. I've never had a server ignore/not know/forget -- I don't know what.... When I pointed to a red bottle, she finally brought it, but it was sweet. And so I had to flag her down again using the same ineffectual method. Why no condiments on the table? Ambiance is college cafeteria. Everything is a mess. Not even an attempt at decor. Do yourself a favor. There are about a million other eateries in the area.
I've been here twice for dinner and sometimes it does get quite busy like the next door restaurants on the street. We had the Beef Soondubu, Pork Slices, and Naengmyeon. The foods were average overall, and side dishes seemed limited. This restaurant is located in an easy spot for students on Mass Ave.
Came here with a friend and got Budae Jjigae (army stew) and bulgogi. The meal came with 3 bowls of rice which was a lot more than needed but nice to have. The meal only started with 2 panchan which was a little disappointing since I enjoy these at most korean restaurants. I would say the meal was solid but the jjgae didn't have a ton of stuff but was loaded with soup. Overall the meal was solid but nothing I would go out of my way for. It is a nice variety for the area but I think there are better Korean restaurants in Boston. read more
I came here with my sister on Tuesday night for dinner. The place was fairly busy, though we were able to get seated without a wait. My friend had advised me against getting the fried chicken bites, so instead my sister and I ordered the soondubu (tofu soup) along with a seafood pancake as an appetizer. Before getting our orders, we were given complimentary appetizers (fish cake and a pickled vegetable). The fish cake was really good, and we got free refills! Then, we got the seafood pancake; it was a ton of food and also tasted very good. It actually contained seafood such as octopus and squid which was nice. Finally, we got our tofu soup. I thought it was pretty well flavored; the medium spice level was definitely spicier than I had imagined though! The beef in my tofu soup was a bit chewy, so it would have been nice if it was a bit more tender. Other than that though, I thought that all of the food was pretty good. Overall, I had a pretty good experience and would not be against coming again. read more
3.5 stars! Checked this place out around 630 on a REALLY busy Thursday. This place was packed! I think we just came during the rush though cause it cleared out by 7, 7:15. They had a steady flow of customers though while we were eating. **NOTE: They don't seat you until your whole party is there! We were rushing a little because we had a BSO show to get to at 8, but unfortunately they wouldn't seat me or let me order until my brother was there. This place isn't that big, so they pack their tables pretty close together, which can get a little crowded when you have your backpacks/bags/jackets with you. I'd say 3 stars for the food, 4 stars for the SERVICE! Ordered the tteokbokki and double fried wings/drumstick combo (soy garlic) -Tteokbokki was really good! It comes with rice cakes, glass noodles, fish cake, eggs, and dumplings! I was surprised with the fried dumplings cause I've never had that in my tteokbokki before, but it was an interesting addition. Good flavor and sticky consistency with the cheese. YUM! I would've liked ramen instead of the glass noodles though -I was slightly underwhelmed with the fried chicken. They were too salty for my liking, and you could REALLY taste the soy sauce. Some of the "wing" pieces were super small and dry, kinda overcooked! and not very consistent. I'd probably pass on this or try a different flavor maybe? It'd also be nice to have a little dump bucket on the side. I still like Bon Chon's chicken better because of the juiciness and crispiness. -All sides are $1.95 but one was included in our small combo chicken. You gotta get the pickled radishes and coleslaw! So refreshing and goes great with the chicken. I love that combo 4 stars go to the service! Everyone is SUPER FRIENDLY & NICE! From the moment you walk in, throughout your meal, and as you leave. They checked up on our food and asked how we liked it and were so polite the whole time. Thank you!! read more
Came here after walking around the city and it was SO cold! We were greeted and sat immediately after walking in. We ordered quickly and our food arrived quickly too. We came in for a VERY late lunch and decided on bibimbap! It came in a sizzling stone skillet with an egg on it. Our server gave us fish cake, water and plenty of hot sauce. I would come back if I were in the area! read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
I have been to this restaurant since it was InBoston. I know the management completely changed and now under a new name Haju Kitchen. In a nutshell, it was mindblowing! They have both typical and rather unusual menus all of which I tried were amazing. Talking to the owner they come up their own secret sauce or even secret batter for their chicken.. no wonder it was most crispy chicken Ive ever had whether it is korean fried chicken or the rice with chicken. I also love the fact that they constantly update their menu and also bring something new from Korea. I heard their popular rice with crispy chicken (it's soo good with mayo sauce on top) is something popular in Korea now. I recently left Boston but I think I can highly recommend this place to my friends who crave any authentic homemade or hip korean street food :) Im definitely coming back here when I visit! read more
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My go-to place for Korean food around Boston! Have tried a variety of dishes here such as tteokbokki, budaejigae, and their fried chicken, and they have all been outstanding. My favorite, which I would recommend, is their jjolmyeon, which are cold spicy noodles with vegetables and an egg. Service has always been good, and they still offer takeout during the pandemic, which is nice. read more
Great place for a quick meal; service was fast and staff was very friendly. Stumbled upon this place on a rainy cold evening; I was craving something hot, spicy, and soupy. The soondubu definitely satisfied my cravings. I ordered the seafood soondubu ($11). I got the medium level of spicy. It was good, but was more spicy than I expected. Beware if you can't tolerate spicy foods. There's also a white broth option with no spice. The seafood was mostly small shrimp and calamari, but there was a lot of it. There's also plenty of tofu in the broth. I found the flavor of the soondubu to be pretty authentic though - would definitely recommend. It's served with a huge bowl of rice. Why I only give four stars: the portion is a bit small, and the calamari was a bit over cooked and tough. There also could have been more vegetables. We only got one complimentary side dish , a pickled radish dish, which was unusual since most Korean restaurants give out at least two or three dishes. It's a very casual setting; water was served in paper cups. The service was fantastic though. The servers were very attentive to our needs, and it was pretty empty on a Sunday evening. Everyone there was also very friendly and welcoming. read more
8 years ago
My husband and I ate here on March 24, 2019. We were seated at the back near the kitchen. It wasn't until after we finished and the server brought our bill that I looked down and saw this dead mouse on the floor under our table. A very dried up long-dead mouse. How long has it been there? And, this is a clear indication that the dining area hasn't been cleaned since... ? Haju Kitchen has an "A" inspection rating dated from August 2018. I called the Boston Dept. Of Health and reported the restaurant, and sent them photos. read more
9 years ago
Was in town for a convention and my friend and I wanted to get some lunch before leaving town. I had stopped at Pho Basil the other day and noticed that there was a Korean restaurant almost right next to it and it was a pretty quick walk from the hotel so we decided to try it out. Luckily we get reimbursed for our meals from our company cause the food was pretty pricey. We ordered the seafood pancake ($12.95) and sweet soy beef ($13.95). I thought that the beef would be like bulgogi and it kinda was but it was a bit too salty (unlike its name...) The seafood pancake wasn't terrible but I think it could have been crisper and the insides less soft. The girl who served us was nice but for whatever reason she couldn't split our bills into separate checks so instead she just split the payment which is fine except for the fact that she put all the tax onto my check so I had to "pay" more. But like I mentioned we will get reimbursed by the company but I hate how it looks like I spent more than I actually did. Also I was kinda surprised that she was Chinese (I am too) since I'm used to actual Korean people working in a Korean restaurant so maybe they're Chinese owned? If that is true that would explain why there was no banchan included which was something else I was surprised by considering every single Korean restaurant (besides this one) offers some sort of banchan no matter if its a ton or just one kind. Also they didn't have many options on their menu either. Some fried chicken, soondubu jigaes, meats like the beef i had, tukkbokki, budaejigae, pancakes and that was about it. TLDR; the food is a bit pricey considering the quality. Would not go back if craving Korean food. read more
9 years ago
First of all they have changed their sign name to InBoston, but their menu still says Farandole. It's the only Korean restaurant around the block, and I was craving Korean food. Came here for dinner with a few friends around 7ish and was able to get a table right away. We ordered budae stew (with seafood pancake), tteokbokki, and soy wings (with fries). The food had a good spice to it, but not too overwhelming. The seafood pancake was a little soggy and didn't taste all that great. The budae and tteokbokki were good and if you're in the area and craving Korean food, it's worth checking out. read more
10 years ago
After exploring the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), my friends and I were searching for an affordable and tasty restaurant within a short walk. They were craving modern Korean cuisine. At 'Inboston', we were immediately seated around 1 p.m. this Sunday. Then, the restaurant filled up rapidly with customers. We like we could adjust the level of spiciness of our dishes. We shared family style: - $12.95 Chicken Bulldack served on a bed of white rice. The size portion of protein was generous. The grilled chicken sautéed in a sweet and spicy sauce was standard. - $10.95 Seafood Soondubu served with white rice: a lot of shrimps, clams, etc. in the mildly spicy soft tofu soup. - $11.95 Twelve classic crispy Korean bites came with French fries: the bites were extra-crispy. Nevertheless, the chicken meat in each bite was sparse. - $16.95 Budae jjingae was spicy and average. It came with two servings of steam white rice. The decor of the dining area was simple. Four TV screens showed various programs: sport, home improvement, the 'foodnetwork' channel, etc. No outside seating area was available. Neither Wi-Fi nor loyalty card were available on-site. The bathroom were clean. read more
Yay for a Korean place on Mass Ave in the Back Bay Area! Their fried chicken is on point! Not overly deep fried as most places are. Great with or without spice or marinade! Coleslaw by far is the best side, although their potato salad isn't too bad either! Their menu is extremely short compared to most other places that serve Korean fried chicken but maybe this is something that'll grow over time. read more
8 years ago
We got there around 1:45p for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Got seated pretty quick(within a few minutes). Ordered a kimchi fried rice $10.95 and a seafood soft tofu stew $11.95. I didn't realize it was that long of a wait since we were busy talking anyway ...it was until a waiter came, noticed we didn't have food on our table and asked us what we ordered. He apologized a few times and asked us what we want to drink...he said drinks on the house. We got 2 green tea on them. Food were pretty good(I think there's some cheese on the kimchi rice? Not that we mind). All in all... food good, services was attentive. read more
6 years ago
10 years ago
I'M SO SAD THEY CHANGED MANAGEMENT. I used to come here all the time since it was closeby and had decent Korean food (alternative to Kaju Tofu House and BonChon). The place used to be really lively and packed with people. The workers were really friendly and attentive and the food was fairly priced and tasty. However, a lot has changed since they've changed management. A lot of the previous employees are no longer there. They use plastic utensils and paper plates. The food is no longer as good as it used to be. The restaurant is usually pretty empty. Most of all, I'm pretty sure they've changed their name..? So so so sad that this place has changed for the worse. Will no longer be going here. read more
Inboston offers a smaller menu than your usual Korean restaurant but it has all the key options. From seafood pancakes, ricecakes, soondobu (tofu soup) to fried chicken. I'm a fan of their soondobu. Great quality ingredients, portion and reasonably priced. The soy garlic chicken is flavorful on the outside but a bit bland inside. Their ricecake platter comes with veggie dumplings, egg, fishcakes and ramen - super tasty. Only wished they offer side dishes (ie traditional ban chan). Service was always prompt and water glasses are often refilled without being asked. read more
When you see this place packed with young college kids on a cold night, you know this place serves up delicious food. Gut instinct is always right, or a growling stomach ha! Came here on a week night around 645pm and the wait wasn't too long. It's a small place, so you'll be talking over your neighboring tables converstation or listening in on it and the decor is simple. I noticed a lot of people around me speaking Korean, so that's a good things! We basically ordered one of everything, seafood soup, fried chicken and grilled prok belly. Next time I want to try the fried shrimp. Every table had an order and it looked amazing. Definitely want to come back here for a try!! Staff is super friendly and attentive! read more
InBoston is a great place for delicious chicken and drinks! And the most fun Korean place east of Allston. People like to compare InBoston to BonChon but you really can't. The feel here is really more for a Korean sports bar with a limited and focused menu. Seafood pancake: this was really crispy, hot and freshly made. Perfect with some beer or Korean cocktail. I like that the taste is of being homemade. This is oily crispy goodness at its best. Fried Chicken: the spicy versions are pretty spicy. I usually go for the soy garlic and get combo of drums and wings. These are pretty standard for what I get. Jigae and soups: to be honest these are some weaker members of the menu. The meat and seafood really don't taste like good quality ingredients. They do give a lot of tofu and you'll be very full afterwards. It will warm you up on a winter night! Dok boki: not bad! I like that it comes with fish cakes and cheese and noodles. This dish isn't as good as other places in Allston. Korean tacos: not worth it. Dry and not special. Cocktails: must try am the fruity ones. These are my favorite. Mango and lychee in particular are great. I like how they come out ready to share with your group of friends. These drinks aren't very stiff but go well with the meal. To get five stars I think some items on the menu need to be better, drinks stronger and maybe some price cuts. But to be honest, I really like InBoston and deserves a strong four stars and Korean fried chicken fans to come check it out. read more
11 years ago
I'm confused as to why this is listed as Mexican--there's one taco on the menu, maybe that's why? My friends loved the chicken--at least the korean style one. Their tteokbokki was enjoyed by all, including those who had never had it before, so that was great and exciting for me, because I love introducing the main part of my diet while I was in Korea to people. I also had the tofu soup, which was good, but nothing special. I'd get it again, as it was the only vegetarian/pediatrician option on the menu other than pajon. And pajon is a lot to eat by yourself. Service was a bit slow, but great with the check and splitting it. read more
That was really good. I wanted something different so got the spicy pork with rice entree to go. The guy asked me if I wanted some chicken which I thought he was going to give me a taste while I waited but he packed up about 8 pieces of fried chicken which I discovered when I got home. I think he was the only one working on a quiet Sun afternoon. The food was packed super well and the pork was spicy as advertised and chicken nice and crisp. I never went when it was In Boston but other than a few stringy pieces of pork, no complaints. read more
I used to try eating here every Saturday for their tteobokki but a couple months ago they revamped the place a little and changed their menu. The food quality and portions have gone down. I don't think I'll be coming back again. For first timers, I guess you'll like it cause you won't be comparing it to how it was before. I just noticed they changed thier name from InBoston to Farandole???? read more
7 years ago
I think the Korean food here is pretty decent. We had cold noodle which is perfect for summer. Overall, the menu is pretty basic and doesn't have many varieties, but it's sufficient. Would recommend for a quick bite between a couple of friends read more
Amazing Korean restaurant without having to trek to Allston! Highly recommend the soy garlic fried chicken, which is crispy and coated in the sweet glaze. You can choose to have wings, drumsticks, or a combination. The wings are smaller in size and crispier, while the drumsticks are great if you prefer the meat to be juicer and the crust to be thinner. The cold noodles were also good, especially the spicy one (S2 on the summer special menu). The service was also incredible. The location is definitely a plus--right in the back Bay Area for when you want some good Korean food but don't want to leave the area. Hope to come back to try their other dishes! read more
2 years ago
Chill type of place to get your korean fix. Place can use some more decor to live up the restaurant. For dinner, I had the seafood pancake 13 bucks, korean tacos 9 bucks, and soft tofu soup with seafood and pork 11 bucks. Seafood Pancake: Was pretty good, but I would appreciate maybe a bit more veggies/seafood in it. It was crunchy and had the right texture to it though. Korean Tacos: Had Pork in mine. I was not really into it but my partner really liked it. They didn't have corn that day so maybe that's why I was not feeling that dish? Soft Tofu Soup: Again, no veggies at all... and I didn't know but no side dishes were included. boo...there needs to be some onions and zucchini or something. It was just tofu, seafood, and pork. The broth was not as flavorful and I think it's due to the lack of veggies to complement the soup. Overall food was OK, I didn't get the chance to try the chicken but maybe next time I will. read more
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A great place for some KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) without going to Ktown! For some reasons the wings are really small, and I guess that's why the price of drumsticks is twice the price of wings. I also ordered a bulgogi that was also savory, except the vegetables are slightly undercooked. Overall a place that deserves a try. read more
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They served us kimbap and okonomiyaki for free! So sweet of them! Maybe it's because I went there when they didn't have people but still! I heard their chickens are not good but I highly recommend their tteopokki combo. It was only around $27 served with fried chicken and one side and two Soda! How kind of them... Now I'm going there once in a week haha read more
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