We loved the variety of the banchan and they paired great with the fresh bbq meats! The tteokbokki…read moreand seafood pancake were also amazing appetizers. Most importantly, they took the sesame allergy in our party very seriously! Food: I loved the more authentic flavors all around! I'm disappointed by the recent trend towards sweetness in Korean food so I'm really excited to have moved so close to Koreana. The meat was very high quality but I really really liked the tteokbokki and seafood pancake. The pancake was so crispy and fluffy, while the rice cake was nicely spicy and chewy. Service: The staff was super kind and accommodating to our sesame allergy. They were very informative and gave concrete answers on the allergens. They all cooked the meats perfectly! Atmosphere: I think this restaurant has a cozy/homely feel. The decoration is more laid back so it'd be great for a group for a celebration or afternoon drinks. The lunch menu also makes it an affordable lunch stop!

Delicious Korean (barbecue) food where they cook your meat in front of you; quite pricey if you…read morecome hungry though. This is a really nice restaurant area, very spacious and plenty of seating when I came on a weekday evening around 6:30pm with a party of four. I wasn't familiar with their portion sizes but they recommended 3 barbecue meat dishes + 1 additional dish for four people. Given how expensive some of the options are (galbi is around $37!), we opted for two meat options and a soft tofu chigae soup. I appreciated how the staff gave us feedback and recommendations on what to order though! Food: - Galbi: delicious. A smaller portion, definitely not too much meat especially if you have multiple people. I feel like you definitely pay for flavor and quality here instead of quantity but some of the pieces were sinewy and tough. - Spicy bulgogi: my favorite, and a better portion for price. I preferred this to the Galbi! Not too spicy - Soft tofu chigae soup: so spicy but a very cozy feeling. They give you an egg to crack into it. Honestly I liked the flavors so much but this is definitely more of a "treat" of a restaurant since it's hard to do alone (have to order at least two dishes to do the barbecue option) and it's expensive for what it is!

We were recently advised to bypass the grilled meats at Seoul Soulongtang. We also came early, so…read morethere was no line to contend with on this dinner visit. We shared a seafood pajun, and each ordered an entree - two of us ordered the Donganitang (the white ox bone broth with tendon and vermicelli), while the other two went with the special (Dumpling Ricecake Soup). I added only a bit of salt and fully enjoyed this meal, even taking some home for later. It was a little tough to get the servers' attention for refills of the sides, but otherwise service were fine.

Came to get naengmyeon on a hot summer day. On a weekday at noon the place was empty, no wait…read more Service was quick and polite but not friendly. The staff even seemed surprised when I said thank you and commented that the food was delicious. The banchan that came with the meal was sadly mediocre. The naengmyeon itself was delicious. Perfectly chewy buckwheat noodles with shredded cucumber and slices of beef/radish. The broth was okay -- not the best I've had for naengmyeon but satisfactory. I paid around $25 with tax and tip, which seemed pricy.

The food tasted fantastic and the combos were amazing value but there are some negatives that need…read moreto be addressed. Food: We ordered two combos that left us super full and with leftovers. Our favorite were the tangsuyuk and the soondubu. The pork was super crispy and the dipping sauce was refreshingly tangy. The soondubu had a great heat that was flavorful but passed quickly so you could enjoy sweating too much. Service: Our waiter was pleasant but with the dining area pretty empty more frequent check-ins would be appreciated. Atmosphere: The interior was clean but I would describe the decor as nondescript Asian. Our primary complaint was definitely a fruit fly that kept buzzing around us. Some fly traps would solve the issue.

HUGE portions of deliciousness!! Quick and friendly service. Every dish we tried was full of…read moreflavor. I ordered the japchae but kept sneaking bites of my friends' stone pots because it was all so yummy! I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. Great neighborhood spot.

Hit the spot! My boy…read moreand I were craving hot pot on a cold night and made the treck to Kaju. There were people waiting outside the door and inside was packed on a Sunday night. It was a little chaotic since the staff was not taking any names and their was no wait-list assigned. But we were determined to stick it out and wait in the cold because we knew we were going to get delicious hot pot! Once we were finally seated the service was on point. The water pitcher came out quick along with the complementary dishes. There were several options of hot pot from seafood, veggies, different meats. I decided on the kimchi pork and my boyfriend got their kimchi oyster. The spicy hot pot was Yum!! It had a great spicy kick! The broth was packed with so much flavor and it was pipepin hot!! It warmed me right up! The oyster broth tasted so much like oyster! Which was a nice surprise. We shared our hot pot which was fun and the complementary dishes kept coming! Definitely coming back!

Jose our server was very proactive and kind. He would check on us often and made sure everything…read morewas good. Besides the amazing service, food was delicious and came out fast! Highly recommend. Jose, nuestro camarero, fue muy bueno y servicial. ¡Agradecido de tenerlo como nuestro ser, volveremos solo por él! ¡Gracias

Great food the kimchi Fritas with bulgogi beef is a must order and also the chicken wings. Good…read moreservice too.

Great hole in the wall fast casual Korean spot. Got the kimbap and really enjoyed. The bulgogi was…read morea little dry but had a good flavor. The pork katsu was great. Loved the sauce that came on it too. The pork was crispy and fresh. 12.95$ each. Perfect meal if you want something light with veggies and protein but also filling. Employees were really friendly here.

For another quick weekend dinner I ventured back to Seoul Jangteo. I decided not to try circling…read morearound for a parking spot immediately next to the restaurant and parked between the Harvard Ave. T tracks and the McDonalds instead. Meters don't run past 6pm so I didn't need to pay. At 7pm, the establishment had almost reached capacity, but a few tables remained. I sat down and ordered my go-to, the spicy seafood noodle soup / jjampong ($19.99). Since I last visited, the menu had gotten a revamp. Jjampong now has a dedicated section. A previous iteration of the menu had a regular portion for $17.99 (v-shaped bowl with tapered bottom) and a larger one for $19.99 (deeper round bowl); now only the regular portion is offered at the updated price point. Otherwise, the dish remains unchanged. The sauteed vegetables and seafood carry strong amounts of smoky wok sautee / wok hei, which also permeates the broth. This dish is still a comfort food of mine, but I will reconsider visiting if the price points breaches $20.

This pls s is crazy, so much to offer. Came with a friend whose been before and I was overwhelmed…read morebut by menu but we got: Kimchi scallion pancake -ok Tteokbokki (hell spice) - good but pretty spicy (well duh ha) Mala kkanpung chicken - great! Would come back to try more in future

Came here with high expectations and was mildly just satisfied rather than blown away. I've heard…read moregood things about Naksan and while the meal was good, it wasn't excellent nor did it have me raving and wanting to go back for more. The setting feels very modern and clean. Staff were okay, not too attentive honestly which isn't great when they're supposed to be tending to your meal. The food was okay, but not amazing in quality or quantity - just all right and expensive. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back, but this was by no means a bad experience. It was nice to try, but it wouldn't be my first choice for KBBQ moving forward.

Naksan BBQ was disappointing and overpriced. The upscale atmosphere doesn't make up for the small…read moreportions, and having a server constantly standing at the table cooking the meat felt awkward. The beef tasted good, but the amount served was hard to justify for the price. The japchae and soybean stew were also frustratingly small. The cheese and potato pancake was overly oily, and the japchae leaned a little too sweet. The egg soufflé, tteokbokki, and side dishes were enjoyable, but they weren't enough to make the meal feel worth it. For what this place charges, I expected much more. A nice setting and a few good dishes don't make up for poor value.

Awesome food! Love the vibes, the food, and chicken is bomb. Deff recommend going!…read more The Brighton Bonchon has a nice interior but I've taken out from Watertown location and both times quality of food was excellent

The food at our department's Halloween party was truly awful…read more.. Strips: The chicken was tough and dry, practically devoid of any juice. Bao Buns: They arrived a bit cold and slightly soggy. However, the seasoning itself was good; there were three fillings: beef, fried chicken, and pork belly. The beef was the best, and the salad dressing was quite refreshing. Fried Rice: Surprisingly, it was sweet... and a bit oily. So strange. Korean Donut & Sauce: It was a bit like a mahua 麻花, very sweet, and the dipping sauce was unbearably sweet...

This is amazing for Korean comfort food! Their combos are very large, I think they can feed two…read morepeople. Also don't sleep on their kimchi pancake, the batter makes the pancakes really chewy yet crispy at the same time. The place was pretty full but we got seated quickly, and our orders came out really efficiently as well. Highly recommend this place for a cozy, filling Korean meal!

We came here on a Saturday evening without a reservation and were seated with no wait. The service…read morewas great and our orders both were taken and came out pretty quickly. For the food, we got the tuna kimbap, Seoul toppoki, and bulgogi hot pot for two. Everything was SO good. The ingredients were fresh and the food was flavorful (sweet from the bulgogi, savory from the mushrooms, spicy from the toppoki sauce, salty from the tuna, and sour from the pickled vegetables). The price for the portion size was a great value and we ended the night feeling very full and even had to pack up an entire container of the hotpot for two that we didn't finish. Overall, we had a great time and I can't wait to come back again. This might be my new favorite Korean food spot in the Boston area.

Great wings Perfect late night bite, long wait but worth it…read more Wings came out piping hot and flavorful. Honey and soy garlic were not spicy like the other location I went to Allston. Would recommend again. Service was kind!

Bbq chicken is sooo tasty, once you start ordering you can't stop. We usually get one small galbi &…read moreone small hot & spicy bone in wings. They are ready within 15 min for pickup and always perfectly crispy. We've tried many of the other flavors and also love the garlic soy. I haven't eaten in but have also been to the Allston location. It's a nice change from Bonchon for Korean fried chicken! The sandwiches are good but don't have the same level of crispiness (chicken patty is much thicker). Boneless options are also great for the wings!