Down-home Korean outpost with extensive menu of grill-your-own BBQ options, noodle dishes & soups.
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Address: 122 Harvard Ave, Boston, MA 02134
Phone: (617) 562-8989
Website: https://www.koreangardenma.com/
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Food:
– Samgae Tang ($23.99)
Unbeatable value. Huge chicken stuffed with sticky rice. I’d consider myself a samgyetang connoisseur and this one is definitely up there.
– Kalbi Chim ($26.99)
Perfectly tender, fall-off off the bone short ribs in a sweet soy-based broth with carrots, radish, and a half-egg. With rice, this dish is so addicting.
Service:
– Attentive and welcoming. I never had to ask for refills of water, nor did I ever struggle getting a server’s attention. These people know what they’re doing.
Authentic Korean place that I’ll definitely be returning to.
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.
There isn’t much music that plays at the restaurant, but the restaurant isn’t too loud. The tables are nice and there is a big walking space to move around.
The service is quick and good. They exchange the water bottles quite quickly, and the food comes out pretty fast.
The prices for the food is decently priced. The Korean BBQ does run a bit on the expensive side if you are a big eater, but the tteokbokki and appetizers are reasonably priced, even lower than other restaurants. The quality of the food is pretty good, and tastes quite well with the banchan. I would recommend the hot pot bibimbap, it isn’t too hot when it arrives at the table but keeps the food warm, and it can form scorched rice at the bottom of the pot when done. The portion sizes for the korean bbq is good for a party of around 4-5.
A majority of the tables are suited for parties of 4-6, I probably wouldn’t come here with a party larger than 8.
It was nice, especially based on the fact that most stores in Metro Boston does not serve the cold buckwheat noodles. It came with the sauces of mustard and spicy sauce w. white vinegar and a scissor for u to cut the noodle. It was my first time eating it in United States and it was amazing.
Service was great and they ask you if things are good constantly. Atmosphere is good in a nostalgic Korean decoration of the house.
The only problem is that it is kind of overpriced. Try not to order the added egg option since u get half an egg for 2$, although under the current egg price it was fine.
For the past few years, I’ve been trying to find a reliable spot for Korean comfort food. Early last year, I finally settled on this place and have been ordering from here at least once a month.
This isn’t the place for the most extraordinary Korean cuisine you’ll ever experience, but it reliably satisfies cravings with just the right balance of spices and authentic flavors. Although they specialize in Korean BBQ, I find myself drawn more to their Garden Specials and soup-based entrées. The Gopchang Bokeum and Kimchi Stew are some of my favorites. These dishes capture the essence of Korean cooking with well-balanced spice levels and rich, satisfying sauces.
The portions are also quite generous for the price, so if you’re looking for a good value Korean comfort meal, this is the place to go.
We had Korean BBQ, pancakes, and chicken wings. The pancake was a little oily, but honestly, everything else was great. Overall, a fantastic experience. I’d definitely come back again!