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    Koreana

    3.4 (904 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:15 pm, 3:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Galbi
    Tuli S.

    I love koreana. It's delicious. I've been coming here for years and the food is consistently good. We've come in large groups and small, and always managed to be seated even if there is a wait. We usually get the galbi and the pork bulgogi. We've also gotten several other meats and apps. I highly recommend coming here if you haven't had Korean bbq or want to have a slightly more fun dining experience (vs a no cooking in front of you restaurant). We went to Korea in 2023 and Koreana is doing a great job once food and side dishes. It's the best in Cambridge than I've found so far!

    Miranda G.

    Koreana has good Korean food, but can be a little pricey for the portions and quality of food. They won't seat you until your whole party arrives, so just make sure everyone is there! I got the short rib plate which came with lettuce and side dishes. The meat was good, but, like I mentioned earlier, quite expensive.

    Mok Sal
    Emily Y.

    An average KBBQ place. The prices are a bit high $37 for galbi and $26 for pork shoulder but you do get a big portion of meat. They also have lots of side dishes. It's good for family style meals or sharing with friends. Service is a little slow and they shut down for an afternoon break. Check their hours before going or you might be waiting for 30 mins.

    Banchan
    Ilwoo H.

    We were stopped by here for lunch. My friend wanted eat Korean food so we went to this place. My dog was service dog and always I putted my dog in the bag but they didn't wanted accept us like customers because of my dog. She's really quiet in her bag and no one knows dog is in the bag. I asked them and show them proof of my dog as service dog. And they said ok. We ordered yukgaejang and spicy sir fried squid. I eaten better food anywhere else. Maybe we choose wrong food, should try bbq in my opinion. I don't want to go this place again for eat Korean. Very clean and big restaurant. They're not very friendly in my experience.

    tofu soup
    Lizzie Y.

    Koreana is a great place to come for KBBQ! In the Boston area, though I would love for there to be more options for KBBQ/AYCE options, I am appreciative that Koreana is around! I love getting the tofu stew soup, tteokboki, japchae, beef & pork spicy bulgogi meats to grill. They are very generous with the banchans and servers are incredibly kind and helpful.

    Kbbq
    Alice Z.

    Korean barbecue place, but they cook the meats for you and prefer if you didn't cook it yourself. Lots of options although on the pricier side.

    Julia R.

    I love this place! It's definitely one of the best in the Boston area for Korean BBQ. I don't eat red meat and always get the chicken, but it tastes great! Also love the veggie gyoza!

    Korean bbq feast
    Daniel C.

    First time at a traditional Korean Barbecue restaurant and I was blown away. My daughter and I arrived around 6 without reservations on a Saturday, it was very busy but we got a table quickly. It's a large bustling room with basic tables and bright lights, not particularly elegant but fun. We sat at a table with a built-in grill and started with the kimchee scallion pancake, which was absolutely the bomb, hot and crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, some tangy kimchi flavor mixed with the sweeter scallion flavor. Something I could eat all day. For our meats we ordered Pork Belly (Sam Gyup) and marinated beef (Galbi). When you order at least two items from the barbecue table menu they automatically bring you about 7 small plates of condiments, like kimchi and picked brocolli and mini sliced fish cakes, plus white rice and lettuce leaves. Our server placed the meats on the grill and we tended them, and she returned and used scissors to cut them into bite-sized pieces. Then it was just up to us to mix and match all the flavors into variations of deliciousness, including making rolling everything into lettuce leaves. My favorite of our meats was the Pork belly. For drinks we shared a bottle of the Korean Cass beer and a bottle of the Chamisul soju (Korean rice liquor), and we poured shots of the soju into the beer as is done (acc to my daughter) in Korea. The soju's not that strong, I think 17% ABV but it adds flavor to the beer. Such a great meal, I will be back!!!

    Kimchee Pancake
    Isabella C.

    Came on a Tuesday around 6 and it was fairly empty, but got way busier after we sat down. Service was relatively fast though the food did take a while to come out. The kimchi pancake was flavorful and crunchy without being greasy! The fish roe tang had a lot of roe along with squid, shrimp, and a clam- it was hot, sour, and exactly what i was craving. Overall a decent spot for homey Korean food!

    Pork Bulgogi Chicken Gui Brisket
    Stephon M.

    Had the brisket (good) pork(good), chicken(just ok) and shrimp tempura (good) Service was good here as they came around to help us cook and chop up some food. They did turn the heat down a bit and i had to keep turning it back up because I didn't have 2 hours to spend on lunch. Ambiance and instructions could be way better. They gave you a lot with the grilling but no explanation of what things are. Not ideal if it's your first time at this place or a similar place.

    Galbi and bulgogi
    Joyce K.

    Overall: solid Korean food, wide variety of options, but a tad pricey (but maybe that's to be expected for Korean BBQ). We came here in a group of 7 people and got seated at a table with two BBQ grills. For apps, we got the scallion pancakes and tteokbokki (simmered rice cakes), which were great. Because we were a larger group, the hostess said that we had to get at least 3 meat options, which was a little annoying since the meats were quite expensive and we really only wanted to get two (the galbi and bulgogi). We added an extra pork dish to satisfy the requirement. The BBQ was awesome and tasted great wrapped in the provided lettuce wraps with a little bit of rice. The ban chon (Korean side dishes) were also bomb and on the more generous side compared to what I've seen in Boston. All in all, a solid spot for Korean food in Cambridge!

    Galbi
    Kelly C.

    This is one of those places that cooks the bbq meats for you which I personally like. I think this is the best kbbq spot in the Boston area. Not much parking around the area but the food is pretty good. I liked the galbi and the japchae.

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    4.1
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    0.8 mi
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    Woah Nelly I truly enjoyed my time in this eating place. Came out here on Valentines day and…read moreskipped the line because we needed a table for 7. Already serving us a side of awesome sauce! I personally love eating sushi because I love rolling around my bed and wrapping myself in blankets like a sushi roll. Honestly maybe I'll do it later when I get home, I don't have a date today. Anyways you didn't come here for a rolling around review you came here for a sushi review. I got the pork bun to start and I swear it must have came from an ancient boar, the portion was dinosaur sized. Definitely a steal, please don't raise the price I'm begging you don't take this away from me they already took the kids. I ordered the miso salmon sushi and it was absolutely fantastic. The staff was very apologetic about how I was the only one of 6 to have my order take a little while longer and I don't think they realized I didn't care too much. Maybe I would if I was retired and didn't understand the plight of the working man anymore. I intended on giving the restaurant 5 stars after eating, but the waitress saw me writing the review. I was gonna drop it to 4 for that reason because I thought it was funny but I think they deserved every one of my fun filled shining stars. Come here if you like sushi, it's ALMOST as good as the feeling of evading getting ticketed on the permit only parking spaces you'll need to park at.

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    4.1
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    I came here before, when it opened and I liked, but shortly afterwards somehow ramen balance was…read morefalling in maze. Did not show up for many many years, suddenly I came here for Miso Ramen and bowl made my day. I ordered Regular size but I should have Large size, they have S, R, and L. Had to finish all soup. Kitchen work is super smooth in Zen spirit, soup and noodle was just perfect. Chashuu did not hit my new favorite bell but still good. Although I could use more green onion without upgrading order. Temperature of the soup and noodle done balanced well, I could not ask more. Great chef, staffs and very professional casual business mind, I will be coming back soon for Miso Ramen which I always have been asking at most of my Ramen Way All My LifeThanks !

    I tried the tsukemenつけ麺, and was a bit disappointed…read more.. Shoyu Tsukemen: The tsukemen noodles were much larger than the ramen noodles; a small portion had 200 grams of noodles, which were quite thick and chewy. The chashu叉焼 was stewed until tender, but the broth was extremely oily and had a strong porky smell, which was nauseating. Karaage: It was a little overcooked, but fresh and hot, so it was still pretty good. The sauce was a bit spicy, which was interesting. Aji-tama: The taste was neither good nor bad, but I found eggshell in it. After I reported this, the staff first asked if I had cut myself, and then readily gave me a refund, which was nice.

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