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    Korean Garden Restaurant

    3.1 (336 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Scallion pancakes (seafood)
    Tanner S.

    Taste very authentic but does feel like its more commercial tasting instead of the typical mom and pop korean places. Banchan was great though and scallionpancakes, good for group settings but I prefer the smaller korean spots.

    Interior
    Adina S.

    Not sure why the reviews aren't particularly good. This place has an insane lunch special! I ordered the Yookgaejang, which was a spicy beef soup dish, for just $12. It was a pretty big portion, so I had leftovers. Not to mention, it came with a bunch of banchan. I wouldn't say this was the best Korean I've had, but it certainly did the trick, especially at that pricepoint. This isn't an especially upscale place, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for date night or anything, but it's perfect for a casual meal with friends or even a quick solo lunch. The service was solid, no complaints from me! I would happily return.

    Tang Soo Yook (pork) - deep fried pork glazed in sweet & sour
    Huy P.

    A little expensive, but the quality and quantity are worth it! This restaurant is between Cafe Weekend and Mr. Music. This is on Harvard Ave, so you don't need me to tell you that parking can be very difficult with the busy roads and high foot traffic. It is best for you to try your luck on Commonwealth Ave. Inside is very spacious. Lots of tables, and you're not sitting super close with tables around you. Interestingly it seems the restaurant is split between Korean BBQ and non BBQ. This was perfect for my wife and I because we wanted non-BBQ. I don't think there was any outstanding decorations, but it's also not something I care about when I just want a nice, filling meal. Our server was very polite and accommodating. She checked up on us regularly and we were never left waiting for attention. Bulgogi Tukbokki - very good! the rice cakes were cooked perfectly, the marinated rib-eye were good, and the sauce was great. I think the heat was perfect for people like my wife and I who can only handle just a little bit of heat with our food. Kimchi Jae Yook Tofu - I'm actually not a big fan of Kimchi, so I was going out of my comfort zone to order this. I'm really glad I did, because this dish was awesome. Big, hot clay dish with a small mountain of kimchi, DELICIOUS pork loins, and 4 impressively large pieces of tofu blocking each corner creating a wonderful, almost threatening dish. Tang Soo Yook (pork) - I'm not totally sure how to feel about this one. On one hand, the portion size is enormous. I think 2 starving people would be happy eating this with no other food. The pork was perfectly cooked - light, airy crispy like you would expect from Korean Fried Chicken. The sweet and sour sauce was a little too strong for my palate, especially as we were becoming too full. Additionally, the sauce had a really bizarre texture - it was borderline gelatinous - similar to those rubber sticky hands that you would get from an old 25 cents toy dispenser. As you pulled up a piece of meat, the sauce would come with it instead of dripping. Overall impressions? I spent a lot of money here, but I am totally satisfied by what I got. Generous portions, and delicious food. This place is the complete opposite of our awful experience with Somaek a few nights ago in Boston Commons.

    Kalbi Gui
    Joanne P.

    This is my absolute favorite place to go with family on a Saturday morning. My go to is the Kalbi gui cooked in the kitchen, always seared to perfection and the sweetness of the sauce is always a hit. I also get the dolsot bimbim bap with beef, filling delicious simple. The staff is also always kind and attentive.

    Joy Q.

    Pretty busy during weekday nights. Bonchons are so so, but all stew/soups are superb!! My favorites are chicken soup and beef stew. The pork feet came in such a big portion too. Overall flavors are on the lighter side and I really appreciate that!

    Justin S.

    For an early weekend dinmer I decided to get Korean food. On Saturday at 4pm, the restaurant was predictably empty, with only 2 other tables occupied. I placed my order, the Gopchang Jigae ($17.99), a spicy tripe and intestines stew. The banchan arrived a few minutes after I placed my order. It consisted of 5 items: a light savory jelly, cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, green beans, and mushrooms. The jelly and green beans acted essentially as carriers for sesame oil and salt. Notably, none of the banchan were fridge cold. The green beans possessed decent snap The Gopchang Jigae arrived a few minutes after the banchan. It has an extremely flavorful soup, making soondubu seem light in comparison. It practically required pairing with rice. Otherwise, the portion size seemed reasonable

    Shumai
    Emily T.

    We decided to come here on a Thursday afternoon since we have always walked past Korean Garden but never actually tried it. The side dishes were typical, and they did bring out 1 miso soup with the side dishes....so I guess they expect you to share the one tiny bowl of soup? We ordered the shumai, which were very small and I thought they were just okay, however my friend did not like them. Next up we have the bibimbap with chicken, where my friend also did not like and couldn't finish it. I ordered the kimchi jigae, which comes with rice and I thought it was really good and a perfect size portion. Overall it was just an okay experience.

    Tiffany J.

    Ordered the kimchi jiggae lunch special and it was amazing. Really tasty, hearty jiggae soup with tender pork and tofu, and some sliced rice cakes as well. They included 6 little mini banchans (sides) in the takeout bag! I haven't had a Korean takeout place provide that many banchans before, and they were delicious. I will be back!

    Pag M.

    I would say there are better places to get Korean food but Korean garden is a decent spot if you are around the area. The service was friendly and food came out timely. I love the small side dishes and the flavor was pretty good nothing special. The restaurant wasn't busy at lunch time and was nice.

    Seafood tofu soup
    Kayla L.

    I've never once been disappointed with Korean food before coming here. Food was just plain bad. There was eggshell in my japchae, tofu soup was the color of flaming hot Cheetos but without flavor, and to top it off the octopus teobokki was like biting into rubber. I was so upset that I asked them to try the food the made and even they agreed it was a lil tough. A little tough my butt! Never coming back. Think I'm just a complainer? I've inserted a picture of the tofu soup so you can judge for yourself.

    Gennie L.

    korean garden is amazing! i love the small free side dishes, which are unlimited and sooo tasty. my friend and i ordered teoboki, beef bulgogi, and seafood ramen. all the dishes were delicious and about $20 or less. food is always served quickly and the servers are very nice. there's a good amount of seating - although during weekends it can get quite busy. korean garden is a must-try in allston! overall rating: 10/10

    Rachel K.

    Party of 7 on a Saturday night! Our lovely waiter recommended that our group get the Combo A - which included 2 kalbi, 2 pork belly, samgaetang, soondubu, bibimbap and japchae. We also ordered a cheese ddukbokki for the table. The food was overall.. good. Some items weren't quite.. traditional in flavor, though. The japchae was a little mushy, the soondubu tasted too herbal (like a green tea base?), the galbi was a little too sweet and the cheese ddukbokki had cheddar cheese (?). The redeeming factor is that the staff is wonderful. Pork belly was great, samgaetang surprisingly one of my favs. Would go again, but maybe not order the combo A. 18% gratuity included on the receipt.

    Susan N.

    I was visiting some friends in the Boston area and they decided to go here for dinner. It was pretty busy on a Saturday night and we had to wait a couple of minutes. We ordered a variety of things to share including the seafood pancake, mandu soup, and a few meats. It was pretty good! I found that the portions were rather small but overall, I had a good time. My friend also ordered a raspberry wine that we all shared that was delicious.

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    The staff are very cheerful and attentive, and the food is absolutely delicious. I definitely want to go again.

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