Bon Me - Longwood Medical Area

Went to Bon Me to meet up a friend. Tried K-town throwdown because the description sounded like a good mix of ingredients, but I was disappointed. It just felt like a whole bunch of side dish put on top of a bowl of rice. The only thing that made "K-town" was kimchi. It didn't blend too well. The spicy chicken was too salty, the bok choy was bland, and kimchi didn't particularly go well together. I would've made the chicken sauteed in gochujang with a little more ginger and sugar, if I had the opportunity to change it, and replace bokchoy with cabbage. Ali's Pho tasted decent. I probably won't be ordering here too much. The food is relatively healthy with a good blend of carbohydrate, protein, and veggies (unsure about the calories), but it wasn't authentic nor was it a particularly a well-devised fusion.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Ali's Pho

Limited food choices. Not good money for value. Small portion of food.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

worse pho (with bland chicken and soup is terrible) i've ever had, am not kidding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

2nd visit:
Ordered the namesake and tropical moon boba, but good luck figuring out what's in the drink because there's no way to check. The ordering is done through an ipad/tablet system and I couldn't find an option to read more about each of the menu.

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1st visit
I got the noodles salad with salt and pepper chicken, rice noodle, miso lime sauce, and the scallion jam.

The salad came with all of the above plus salad greens and red onions too (and maybe others, can't remember).

The chicken had a nice flavor and was juicy, but that was really all the flavor of the salad. The miso-lime was way watered down for me to taste the sauce that I had to put in sriracha (and I don't like Sriracha too much). I do have to say I liked that the onion flavor was muted, and the salad greens helped the dish taste more refreshing. I'm not sure what the scallion "jam" is; just looked like scallion but its flavor was muted as well, and that was an extra $1 which I don't find reasonable. One other thing I appreciated how much food there is; it made me pretty full after eating the whole thing.

I wouldn't mind getting it again if I wanted something that wasn't heavy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

I started eating my food and it was really nice. Then I found a bug in my plate and that was very unfortunate. They reimbursed me and they were very friendly though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ali's Pho

Food here is great, excellent lunch option or quick dinner. Plenty of creative options to choose from, one of my absolute favorites in the city whether at one of their food trucks or now one of their several stores!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice Chicken Bowl, Vietnamese Summer Bowl, Rice Bowl

Banh mi was great
Salad was not great. The sever gave us pure raw salad. No dressing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Absolutely loved everything I had at this establishment! Speedy service, delicious food and wonderful menu options!?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso-Braised Pulled Pork, Vietnamese Summer Bowl

I order early in the morning to pick up at lunchtime. My food is always ready when I arrive. The staff is very friendly...always.The food is clean, healthy options, fresh, and flavorful. Terrific meniu. My go to for fast food in Copley Square.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

BonMe is always my go to , esp for great delish & nutritious vegan and veggie selections. I'm always for crafting my own selections & oft go4 their Soba noodles bowl w miso lime & spicy tofu. If hungry I always tell them (in person, not online) to put it into a BOWL!!! (NOT A TOGO PAPER BOX) and to top it off w lots more spicy tofu plus a lot more shredded xtra carrots, bcs they're delish!!!!

Vegetarian options: Instead of the regular options, opt for spicy tofu, it's not too spicy, but very flavorful. Except for their protein section (Tofu being their sole vegan option for protein), the rest of their meals are all veggie or vegan..

Dietary restrictions: Just tell them, they'll accomodate. Just be aware that quite a few BonMe locations in Boston, namely Longwood Ave and the so called, Boston Public mkt locations, have staff with VERY minimal English speaking staff, (AS IN NONE!! ) Getting across your preferences can be, well.. challenging, but entertaining.. nontheless..

Parking: Take the T, walk or bike, finding parking is a non option

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Vietnamese Summer Bowl, Bok Choy, Soba Noodles

The 'Namesake' sandwich was basically crockpot barbecue on a hoagie roll. Sloppy and textureless.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Great Asian fusion food at a good price. No frills, which can be perfect!!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Miso Kimchi Ramen, Miso-Braised Pulled Pork, Gochujang Chicken, Bánh Mì

I love the food, I love how it's made very quickly when you order it. The staff is always friendly and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice Bowl, Miso-Braised Pulled Pork, Spicy Peanut, Bok Choy

The kimchi pulled pork ramen is, amazing. Quick service and friendly staff makes the visit worth while.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso Kimchi Ramen

Bit of a hidden gem. So I used to go to Bon Me food truck located right near south Station back when I worked in office, pre covid, and I used to get their spice rubbed chicken dish...and it was really good. Although I primarily WFH now, I was in the mood for that chicken dish from Bon Me, and I googled it and this location showed up. This location is HUGE, especially for a restaurant that has a pretty limited menu. But the cashier is SUPER nice. Smile on his face, super helpful, friendly, helped me pick out my food and explained the difference between their different sauces. Honestly, the service was somewhat remarkable. I will definitely be coming back to this location. Highly recommend.