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.

Good! Would go back, wasn't super blown away, authentic but limited. Grill was closed an hour…read morebefore close so we couldn't get a handful of stuff we wanted, but service was delightful and kind. Large space inside, casual dining ambiance. Kind staff!

We went to Sharon Korean Kitchen on a Saturday for lunch and ordered the veggie japchae, the…read moreBulgogi chicken, and the kimchi fried rice. Everything arrived in under 10 minutes. The portions were good, and every dish was tasty. The chicken bulgogi had a very flavorful sauce. The noodles in the japchae were chewy, and the texture was great. The kimchi fried rice had a tart, tangy taste. We had plenty left over to bring home. My one suggestion to the staff would be to offer protein substitutions ie a lot of the dishes have pork and you can take it out but there is option to simply substitute the pork for say tofu or egg or even chicken. The ambience of the restaurant is also very airy and sunny and bright. And they have plenty of seating. Would highly recommend!

The Kimchi Udon (I add tofu for a little extra) is my favorite and go to! The Spicy Rice Cake is…read morealso yummy!

AMBIANCE tables hightop bar…read more SERVICE Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable staff FOOD 4.5/5 heml pajeon - seafood & green onion pancake, shrimp, squid, mussels 5/5 BANCHAN Burdock root: savory, nice texture (fibrous) Seaweed muchim: briny Stewed potato's: flavorfully savory, soft Spinach: perfectly cooked

The food here was pretty solid although there were some small nitpicks. The service was pretty…read moreexceptional compared to most places that I've been to. I never really comment about it but it was geniunely quite good since the servers were very attentive and knowledgeable. Back to the food, we had the galbi, the shrimp, the korean seafood pancake, and the jjajangmyeon. The galbi was tender but it was a bit on the burnt side and I would have liked for it to be marinated a bit longer since the galbi flavor comes from the korean pear marinade My favorite was the shrimp. It was a simple dish but a pleaasant experience. It showed how simple raw shrimp and rice can be so delicious My second favorite was the seafood pancake. This was very filling with good flavor. It was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with the seafood. The Jjajangmyeon was a little disappointing. I was expecting a little more punch with the black bean sauce but the rest of the ingredients were nicely cooked and I liked the touch of the apples. 8/10 - solid spot and would come back

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.

This charming little restaurant a few steps down from the sidewalk is a lovely addition to the…read morerestaurant choices in the neighborhood. The decor is bright and cheerful and the room (and restrooms) sparkling clean. The service is quick, gracious and calm. And the food is delicious! I don't care to eat meat, so it was wonderful to have several selections of vegan and pescatarian dishes to choose from. My husband and I enjoyed the soups we chose and want to come back to try the cold noodle dishes.

Nothing beats a place where they have 12-year-old Asian kids from working. The service here can…read morerange from slow to normal considering that the place itself is not very big. The restaurant focuses mostly on soba or udon noodle dishes with a good selection between hot and cold options. It's not going to be the best udon or soba you've ever had. HOWEVER, I tried the cold ikura & uni cold soba and LOVED it. It's seasonal, so I tried that one out and was extremely surprised about how much I enjoyed the bowl. Not too much soup and the uni didn't completely obliterate when I stirred it up. They do use American wasabi though, and I found it superfluous to the dish and wished it was served on the side. But regardless, despite not having some extremely high quality noodles, the flavor and experience of the bowl itself was super pleasant. I ended up coming back the very next day because I wanted to try their clam soba. The clam soba only comes hot, which is a bit unfortunately because I actually think a cold clam soba with some lemon or yuzu would be phenomenol. I've been seeing recipes for it online so I've been wanting to try it, but their clam soba is a lot more standard and hot. They had a very good amount of clams in it, but I generally like their cold soba better. Still good, but didn't give me that feeling of needing to come back the very next day like I did with the ikura-uni combo. Overall, I'd still come back when I'm in downtown!

First time at Seoul Jangteo and we really enjoyed it. We have been looking for authentic Korean…read morewhen visiting our daughter in Boston and this has been the closest. We had bulgogi, bibimbap, and jajangmyuen and thought they were all delicious. Though the banchon was limited, both the cabbage and radish kimchi were tasty. We will definitely go back!

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 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!

This was our second time ordering delivery from Seoul Topokki. We remembered it being really good…read morethe first time, so we went for round two. We ordered the cheese topokki (soft rice cake, fish cake, vegetable, & mozzarella in Korean spicy sauce) & the beef bulgogi bowl (fried marinated beef, vegetables, steamed rice & side of soup). The cheese topokki was just as good as we remembered - chewy, flavorful, comforting, & a little bit weird. The cheese was poorly distributed, but it was still very tasty. The beef bulgogi bowl was really underwhelming. Firstly, it was very little food. We were promised vegetables, but there were only a few scarce onions & zucchini pieces mixed in. It was also dry. It was devoid of moisture & sauce, so we added some from the fridge at home. The side of soup was a joke. It filled only about 2/3 of the container & looked so sad, we wondered if it was the sauce that we we so desperately needed. Nope, just a meager amount of watered down miso soup. So the conclusion - great topokki, sub-par bulgogi, non-existent soup.

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.

Food is amazing here. I got the tofu soup came out perfect. Piping hot and not too spicy but enough…read morekick to remind you this place serves authentic Korean food. Side of rice to help calm down the spiciness. The veggies still had the crunch too. Something magical about soup when the veggies retain the firmness. Drinks are good here. Priced about right. Toki highball is what I went with. Toki whiskey is made for highball so if you get the chance order it. Not many places do it as well. Oftentimes it's too watery. Here not so much. Maybe cause they get so many tourists that know the real deal they can't fake it. Ambiance is the real reason to come come here. Right next door to Fenway. Open late. Feels really open here. Bar had plenty of space. They also have booths and tables. Service is top notch. Bartenders are super accommodating and friendly. Most importantly professional and attentive. Highly recommend for late night authentic Korean food.

Nothing like being greeted by the rudest security at the door…read more This is a mature place with grown adults and some families. His tone, shouting at people, rudeness and dry self started off wrong and no matter what the restaurant delivered (not much) it was hard to make a come back especially after leaving a Red Sox game around the corner. Food is ok. Paper plates paper cups. $1 for a side ranch is not necessary with buffalo wings. Alcohol must be ordered at the bar only. Food at the table. Tip automatically included. They won't say anything and only if you look at your receipt. Visiting so I will for sure not to return here if I come back BUT it is open till 2a I guess that's the only plus I will add to this story. Not again.

Four words: spicy cold niku udon. The signature is also good!…read more I've been a fan of Yume ever since I found out about it when I went to Tufts for college. It was the Asian-American community's go-to spot for dine-in, take-out, or both! This was back when they had their location in the Lesley University food court too - people would be lining up for 30+ minutes to get a coveted seat at one of their humble seats. I look fondly on when they would yell "perfect" whenever I finished my bowl, praising how I slurped every freshly cut udon noodle and devoured every ounce of broth or crispy tempura bit they put in there. The new location is just a few stores down, still in/out of the Lesley University mall area. It has a nice ambiance and feels less cramped. While I miss the "perfect" yelling, the flavor still tastes just as good even if it's gotten an insane amount of hype since then. Would highly recommend ordering takeout if you're in a rush - they do it very efficiently, both at the original Cambridge location and the new Seaport location too. I'm so happy for all of their success!

Food: hot udon, DD had hot niku udon and hubby had spicy hot niku udon. The noodles tasted very…read morechewy and the hot udon soup base was ok but I've had better. Note that it was a little spicy because they put shichimi on top, so if you don't want that be sure to tell them. It gave added flavor. Service: we went extremely early (before 5pm) so there was no wait and service was efficient and water glasses filled without request. Ambiance: quite a few tables and several bar tables. Came here because my daughter loves this place but I thought it was just ok.