I have to up this place one star after lunch today. The restaurant was surprisingly not busy for a Friday and our food arrived quickly. I ordered the beef bibimbop and the stone pot crisped the bottom rice nicely. The lady who runs the place sat down at the table next to us and started making pleasant conversation. We are regulars so she recognizes us now. We commented on how there were more bean sprouts, which we like. She informed us that she grows her own bean sprouts! Apparently it is hard work but she thinks it is fun. No wonder they are tasty and deliciously crunchy. She also makes her own kimchee and stuck her nose up at purchasing pre-made ingredients. I am impressed. We also talked about soon dubu chigae and she said that it is too hard to store it at the restaurant but that she is hoping to have it in the future. I feel much better about coming here and it is one of my top two favorite places in the area! read more

The food was very good. However, the customer service was awful. The owner was very rude. She interrupted my mom as she was asking a question about the dish and she very rudely said "what kind of meat!?" We felt very rushed too. I had to told her what dish I wanted. She goes "here you will have this. Almost the same" I would never ever go back or recommend this place. read more

If I am going to be near Maynard I make sure to get back to this perennial favorite. The only thing that exceeds the warmth of the owner is the yumminess of the food! read more

The food/ service was horrible. The restaurant is dirty with clutter everywhere. The owner/server was on the rude side. The kimchee pancakes had more dough than kimchee. Server forgot two of our dishes (one for me and the other for my daughter). The Korean style sushi was sloppy.... fell apart before it went into my mouth. And tasted just as bad as it looked. The kalbi was tough and had more onions than kalbi beef. The meat tasted old.. maybe it was in the freezer way too long. I thought this Korean restaurant was going to be authentic with its cute name and Mom and Pop style restaurant.... boy was I wrong. If you want good Korean food.. go to Seoul Kitchen in Westford, Westborogh, or In the city near Allston. read more

My husband and I are avowed regulars. We love the food. It is authentic and very healthy. We are very friendly with the owner. She treats you more like family than guests so be prepared if mom is not in such a good mood. We tease her and have a good time. The food is consistently delicious. Yes, I highly recommend it! read more

OK, Chun - the owner - may not be the most gracious hostess in the world, but the food is good, and if you take the time to get to know her, you'll hear some amazing stories! So, If you're looking for a 5 star restaurant go to Boston, pay for the parking, get small portions, and feel "all cultured". If your looking for good food with friends, chill out, sit down, have a cup of citrus tea, and take in the experience. The ginger chicken is great! The Bi-Bim-Bop amazing! The Kim Che pan cake is so good! read more

One of our favourite places! Everything is always delicious, and the wonderful woman who runs it always remembers you. Love it!

We really like Little Pusan. It is quaint and nothing fancy, but the food is really good and we have always had quick, if quirky service. I wouldn't call it cheap food considering the simple, hole-in-the-wall atmosphere, but the portions are big enough to share. The waitress has given us the wrong bill on more than one occasion, so pay attention, but overall we recommend this place. The spicy pork is very good, as is the ba bim bop. read more

Great ramen. Great Bulgogi. You could tell the meat was marinated for a long time - both why chicken in the ramen and the beef in the bulgogi. Cute gentlemen and woman own the place. So if you want a nice family atmosphere, you'll get it here. read more

I like this place. It's a mom and pop operation with decent food at a decent price and usually it's very fast, at least at lunchtime. Don't expect a lot in the way of service, just go with the flow and enjoy your meal. read more

Great bib bim bab, the best IMHO of korean restaurants in MA. The service is fun by the little old korean woman who owns the place and over time gets to know your face and name. She makes the best hot sauce. A dozen little dishes before your meal are fantastic and not found in every korean restaurant like they should be! The spearmint chewing gum with the bill is right out of Seoul. read more

You can never go wrong with the Kimchi Ramen. Always great food. I can partially agree on the service with some of the other comments. But I've been frequenting Little Pusan for years and have gotten to know the owner. I think she's actually you're type "A' personality, get-it-done type. If you can look past that, you'll have a great dining experience. Try it, you won't be disappointed. read more

Walking into this place the smell was horrific. But maybe it is the cabbage. Nothing really excited me on the menu and I wasn't really hungry, but my husband wanted to try Korean. The owner was nasty from the time we walked in there. First she said no lunch special on Saturday when there web-site said yes. I wanted to order a small amount of food and she went into a tirade. Calling me the "n" word. NEVER visit this place read more

A pretty good option in downtown Maynard. We were surprised by the number of choices on the menu. The panchan was good, the kimchi being homemade. The dolsot bi bim bop was flavorful and very satisfying. We also sampled a nice sizzling dish with bul go gi, buckwheat noodles, and spicy shrimp. It was all excellent. I appreciated the authentic Korean chopsticks. The server was an attentive charming old Korean lady. We will absolutely be going back. read more

It gets better everytime. The bibimbap is as hot as I've ever had (temperature wise with the crispy rice on the bottom) and the hot sauce is great too. read more

What a gem! I love the fried dumplings, the little apps plate they bring out, all the teas are delicious especially the ginger, try a sizzling rice bowl or plate! So good! I could eat this food everyday. Such a great hole in the wall spot in maynard. read more

First time here. I've only tried the dolsot bibimbab, but it was pretty solid. Not the best I've ever had, but certainly not the worst. My friend got the beef bulgogi and enjoyed it. I'll definitely be coming back to try some of the other dishes. read more

Get the bibim bop in the sizzling stone bowl, or the bulgogi on a sizzling stone plate. The food is great. Made from real ingredients! One caveat -- the sushi is not a volume seller, so get a Korean dish. The owner is entertaining. She did not attend Darden Restaurants' School of Standardized Customer Service. Cue the comparisons to a certain Seinfeld character? "You! Sit there!" If the restaurant looks crowded, be prepared to wait. If the restaurant looks empty, be prepared to converse with the owner. We joke about the "North Korean" restaurant, but it's a favorite. read more

I LOVE this restaurant and I love the lady who runs it. She's awesome; just remember, here, she's always right! Kimchi pancakes, banchan, dolsot bibimbop, etc, all delicious. And we were first-timers. No complaints. Best Korean food you're going to get in the Maynard area, that's for sure. read more

We were regulars when we lived in Maynard. This place was in our top ten of things we liked about Maynard. The food is excellent. We especially liked the Chap Che Bop and the Dolsit Bi Bim Bop. The owner Chong can appear a bit surly, but she is actually very nice and a lot of fun to chat with. When we visit for the holidays we always make sure to fit in a take out dinner from Little Pusan. read more

Fantastic restaurant! My friend and I were just looking for a place to eat lunch, and tried this place. Both our lunch entrees were really delicious, and the prices were excellent. We were in town for business, but we will definitely come back here just for the food. read more

The local technology types seem to be the most frequent visitors of this place, where tasty food is served up with awful service. Water will be late arriving, your order of soup is likely to not come at all, and there's a fair chance you'll get the wrong topping on your dish. But hey, it's worth it. The food is delicious and reasonably priced -- do yourself a favor and get something that comes in a stone dish/bowl and cover your meal with the included hot sauce. Four stars on the strength of the food, the entertainment of being able to listen in on a lunch interview, and a new found willingness to send it back when the waitress gets my order wrong. Beware the lunch box specials -- the portions are way too small. read more

Love coming here when I'm in Maynard. The stone bowl Bibimbap is fantastic! The owner/server is like a strict grandma. She's not for everyone but my wife and I find her endearing. The seating area is spartan but fine. read more

If you prefer mediocre food over self respect then you should try this place. The lady DEMANDED 15-20% tip whether you liked the food/service or not. read more

Be prepared to wait, wait, and wait. I think they have only 2 people working the entire place between cooking, hosting, and waiting tables. The place is small, cramped, and cold. Like Reese mentioned, they charge for tea. What Asian restaurant charges for tea?! The food is decent, but given the bad service, I much prefer driving the extra few minutes to the Korean restaurants in Burlington or Ayer. read more

I love Korean food and will come here once in awhile when I get a hankering for Korean and can't make it to Boston or Cambridge. Overall, the food here is above average (not bad, or great). It's healthy, tasty but it's not the best Korean I've had. The minus of 2 stars are because of reasons below. I'm inclined to take off one more star because of the poor service, but the food is decent. 1. The prices are rather on the high side. $10 for a bowl of regular ramen soup? 2. The Korean sides are limited. If you go to a real Korean restaurant, they will give you 8-12 side dishes. Go to a Korean restaurant Cambridge, Allston, Boston or Westboro and you'll know what I mean. 3. Scrimping on kimchi. As folks know, kimchi is a staple in eating Korean. It's like bread in Italian restaurants. Most real Korean restaurants will give you more, if you ask, to complement your rice. At Little Pusan, first they give you very little (like 2 pieces). If you are eating with 3-4 people, there is not enough kimchi for everyone. If you ask for a more Kimchi, the little old woman yells at you. If you continue to ask, she'll yell out "cost $ more dollars!".. 4. Service: My biggest complaint is the service. The old lady that runs this place is a character. It's actually very funny. I can also find the humor in this and actually know some older people like her (abrasive but kind-hearted). However, running a business, I think it can impact the service, and come across poorly to certain people. For example, one time my friend asked for a fork to eat noodles, she glared at him, pointed to the box on table full of metal chopsticks, and snapped "Use chopsticks!" Another time, we asked her what was in a certain dish. She just grumbled something, and pretty much told us to eat it or leave. If you are with your close friends, it's actually quite entertaining and great to poke fun of this place and the little old lady. It does remind me of the Seinfeld show with the soup guy. However, it's not someplace you want to take your in-laws, or a new date, or God Forbid, someone with allergies (it will be very frustrating for someone with any special diet to order here). During a busy time (lunch), forget about asking her any questions. Don't expect the standard pleasantries you'd expect from a regular waitress ("Hi there, May I help you?"). She is in a very CRAPPY mood when it gets busy, and doesn't want to deal with you! read more

( Would give zero stars if i could. )First time trying this place out. Called in to place a order. I asked her for a dish on the menu n she said ok and just hung up. I thought it was bad phone connection but it wasnt. I called again n said, i think the phone call got hung up n asked her how long it would take n she said 15 mins n just hung up again while i was asking how much my total was. So i called back asking if she hung up on me n she said i thought the convo was done. So i decided not to order from them and she just said okay and hung up again. What kind of restaurant does that? Wow, didnt even get to try their food, but from the service i recieved, i dont ever want to order from there again. Such a rude lady. Very very bad service. Don't go here. read more

Food was pretty good. It has a very authentic feel to it. Service could be hella better though. _

This is one of those little gems that you are lucky to find. Small inside but the food is so authentic. We shared the Bim Bim Bop and Pork Bulgoi. served in imported traditional pots from Korea. Both were delicious. The owner served us and was very helpful. We love asian food and there's not many Korean restaurants around. This one is a keeper. read more

Authentic and home made. Soups and stews are especially tasty and the dumplings are the best I've ever had.

Love the food here, I go as much as I can for lunch. bebimbop is yummy, plenty of spicy sauce available. Also, LOVE the appetizer Helen brings out...little veggies, kim chi, beans, broccoli in sesame, really good! and i love the plum and the ginger tea. Small place, not great for a group, but I've never been disappointed with the food. read more

i had been going to this place since i was little with my dad and mom. i love it and still do. i think the food is very hot and fresh.

Went here again recently for an early dinner to kill time before a family get together. It was just as good as I recall, and after getting bi bim bap in Harvard Square recently, my appreciation of how well made the food here is has been rejuvenated. The stone bowl is piping hot and cooks the egg and the rice continues to crisp. The owner watched a Korean tv show a couple tables away from us and would laugh and explain what was happening to me every few minutes. This was my boyfriend's first time here as he is not a Maynard native, and he was a little annoyed when he ordered a beer and she stared at him until he guessed that she needed his ID, but that's part of the charm once you realize how funny it really is and get used to her. He is a very young looking 28 y/o and I think she was just like "Okay, seriously?" But the way she reacts to certain things is quite amusing. It tends to be pretty quiet there, but I went there with at least 10 people for a birthday party once and we pushed a bunch of the tables together and were very well taken care of, despite what a small place it is. It always seems lie its just her, but there must be someone else back there in the kitchen. Highly recommend. read more

This is the worst Korean I have ever had. The owner skimps on everything except water in the soups. We ordered cola to cut the bitterness, even she skimped on that, except for ice. Additionally the place is sticky! We usually like small restaurants, but this place was BEYOND DISAPPOINTING ! read more

Tried this place for the first time last week and was very impressed. I got a noodle soup which was just the perfect thing for the weather. The noodles were homemade and there was just the right amount of everything- they did not skimp me on the veggies! Would recommend for take out. read more

Hands down the worst Korean I have had. I had to throw it away. Bulgolgi was rubbery and came with rice and beans.

worst combination of poor food, horrific service, and sky high prices that we have ever seen! we just returned from the worst possible meal at little pusan. my beef bulgogi was burned beyond recognition, the vegetables were literally burned to the point of being jet black, and the shrimp pancake wasn't fit for a dog, worse yet, we waited an hour for our food and were forced to order another entree for our baby! i have never been to a restaurant that forced parents to purchase an entree for a baby. the meal was so horrible that we hardly noticed that we never received our drinks. and don't get me started on the belligerent waitress -- we were literally scared! the other restaurant patrons we saw were equally shocked by little pusan. the table behind us gave up and walked out -- we should have done the same! read more

The service has been great, usually its been empty when we have gone in there. The Bim Bim Bop is our favorite! Be warned it is literally a hole in the wall, but the food and service has been very good. read more

Nothing special, I have eaten here a couple of times. The food is so so, the service is not very good, the place is dark.

Awesome spicy hot Korean food with all the sides, all the flavors.