Great tasting Korean food and really nice vibes inside!
Justin890401
Best Korean food in Boston area.Everyone at the restaurant was so nice.Quiet and cozy environment.Food was just fantastic and portion is big
Alexanda Shi Yang
Aggressively mediocre. In today's term: this place is so mid. As an asian person living in Somerville, I keep coming back to this place because I have a glimmer of hope inside me that the next meal I have here would redeem all the previous. But after my fourth time here, I can confidently say no matter how they rebrand the menu and say it's new, this place just does not hit any of the right spots. I've tried their Jajang, their Jampong, tangsuyuk, boo dae chigae, and they are just all missing something. Perhaps it's the lack of staffing or dimly lit atmosphere, there hasn't been a single experience I've had here that makes me wanting to come back for more (aside from convenience, and that's a big stretch). From the bottom of my heart, I hope one day in the distance, I can stumble back in out of necessity, and be impressed by the food. But two years counting, Buk Kyung has been neutralising my tastebuds through mediocre korean food.Prices are expensive, come if you really need korean food.
Robert Jones
The food was good, especially the JabChae, and the service and staff were all very kind and helpful. I'm looking forward to returning.
Sakurako K.
Why did I not come here sooner?! Off to the side of charming Union Square, Buk Kyung is doing its best to stand out amongst the crowd but falls a bit short with the outside decor. However, don't be discouraged, grab that door handle (they provide free parking permits if you want to take your car and park to the side of the restaurant, adjacent to the Axe throwing place) and pop in. The inside is casual, and the atmosphere is typical of an unassuming family-owned restaurants: older guys hanging out, handful of younger, clearly sons or cousins of the older men, milling around and working the tables. The menu boasts pretty much anything you want in the Korean food group. My husband and I have been wanting dolsot bibimbap for a long time so we ordered that, and an appetizer of scallion pancake. We were offered two courses of kimchi in two ways (daikon and the traditional napa cabbage). Getting our food was a pretty quick process, getting our checks afterwards took quite a bit longer but it was also kind of nice to be sitting there in a sort of quietish, chill vibe of the restaurant-- it almost felt like hanging out at your Korean uncle's house. I know where I'm going when I need my Korean food fix next time!
Joseph Pustorino
Buk Kyung is one of the best hole-in-the-wall Korean restaurants in the Boston area. The service is always very prompt and attentive, food comes out quick and is always consistently delicious, and dishes are cheap and well portioned to feed at least 2 people. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants currently, A+.
Jailene E
9/4/22 edit: still an amazing restaurant! I've been coming here since I was in high school and it never fails to impress. They've recently updated their menu and now offer kalbi (pictured) and I'm obsessed! New favorite item. They're scallion pancakes are my favorite in the entire world. Their bulgogi and ganpoongi (spicy fried chicken) are my go-to entrees, but this kalbi is definitely a new addition. I also love their jjajangmeyeon (black bean noodles)! You seriously cannot go wrong with this awesome, family-owned restaurant. The staff is wonderful and friendly!----------AMAZING FOOD AND AMAZING SERVICE. MY FAVORITE SPOT!
Jessica W.
My sister and I decided to stop by here for lunch last weekend. We were seated very quickly as the restaurant just opened. We did notice that the foot traffic increased throughout our meal. We ordered the scallion crepe, rice cakes, and bibim spicy cold noodles. Everything was fairly priced and the food came out relatively fast as well. Each dish tasted very authentic. I would definitely come back to try more dishes and to support a family owned business!
My-Linh D.
I love this place! It's a cute and small restaurant. This was my second time there and I love the food and the staff. The workers are so friendly. I believe it is family owned. You cannot go wrong with any items on the menu but my favorite is the rice cake dumping stew and cold noodles.
Tony L.
We ordered thru Grub Hub and we were pleasantly surprised how awesome the food here was. We had the Tangsuyuk- highly recommend (very similar to Paiks noodle in CA and UT) The Bibimbap was perfectly made and I really enjoyed the Soft tofu stew. The deep flavor was just amazing. The ban chans were tasty too. Kimchi was perfect. We will definitely be ordering here again next time we come visit Boston. 4.5 solid stars for the food!
I love their GanJajang and Jabtangbab so much. It was sooooooo good. The ingredients was so fresh, plenty and properly seasoned. I strongly recommend this restaurant. Will be back again.The owner was very kind. He provided me a parking permit, so I didn’t worry about the parking.
Kate A.
This food was absolutely amazing. It was well priced and the staff was really friendly. If you want some good authentic Korean food, please go here. (I ordered the kimchi pork stew and it was the best thing I've eaten in a long time, it went great with the Korean bear)
Soundview OwO
Very nice waiter and tasty food! And of course they give you Banchan! They also have a clever system where you can see what's the food on the menu looks like by scanning a barcode on the table. And also best Soft Tofu Stew I've ever had
E Hazen
Service and food above average but not great. The bibimbap was fine, fresh ingredients and pretty tasty. Nothing super special. I had the Ulmyeun (seafood with noodles). The broth was tasty, but the seafood was pretty sparse. About 6 tiny shrimps, 6 small pieces of squid and one mussel. Also the green veg and egg shown in the menu photo were pretty much absent.They forgot to bring my drink, but did take it off the menu and give me a can to go.
Jeffery Zou
Friendly and welcoming waiter. The staff was also friendly. I had the seafood stone pot bi big bop, which was $16, came in a large portion, and really delicious. I would definitely recommend trying this place out!
Great tasting Korean food and really nice vibes inside!
Best Korean food in Boston area.Everyone at the restaurant was so nice.Quiet and cozy environment.Food was just fantastic and portion is big
Aggressively mediocre. In today's term: this place is so mid. As an asian person living in Somerville, I keep coming back to this place because I have a glimmer of hope inside me that the next meal I have here would redeem all the previous. But after my fourth time here, I can confidently say no matter how they rebrand the menu and say it's new, this place just does not hit any of the right spots. I've tried their Jajang, their Jampong, tangsuyuk, boo dae chigae, and they are just all missing something. Perhaps it's the lack of staffing or dimly lit atmosphere, there hasn't been a single experience I've had here that makes me wanting to come back for more (aside from convenience, and that's a big stretch). From the bottom of my heart, I hope one day in the distance, I can stumble back in out of necessity, and be impressed by the food. But two years counting, Buk Kyung has been neutralising my tastebuds through mediocre korean food.Prices are expensive, come if you really need korean food.
The food was good, especially the JabChae, and the service and staff were all very kind and helpful. I'm looking forward to returning.
Why did I not come here sooner?! Off to the side of charming Union Square, Buk Kyung is doing its best to stand out amongst the crowd but falls a bit short with the outside decor. However, don't be discouraged, grab that door handle (they provide free parking permits if you want to take your car and park to the side of the restaurant, adjacent to the Axe throwing place) and pop in. The inside is casual, and the atmosphere is typical of an unassuming family-owned restaurants: older guys hanging out, handful of younger, clearly sons or cousins of the older men, milling around and working the tables. The menu boasts pretty much anything you want in the Korean food group. My husband and I have been wanting dolsot bibimbap for a long time so we ordered that, and an appetizer of scallion pancake. We were offered two courses of kimchi in two ways (daikon and the traditional napa cabbage). Getting our food was a pretty quick process, getting our checks afterwards took quite a bit longer but it was also kind of nice to be sitting there in a sort of quietish, chill vibe of the restaurant-- it almost felt like hanging out at your Korean uncle's house. I know where I'm going when I need my Korean food fix next time!
Buk Kyung is one of the best hole-in-the-wall Korean restaurants in the Boston area. The service is always very prompt and attentive, food comes out quick and is always consistently delicious, and dishes are cheap and well portioned to feed at least 2 people. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants currently, A+.
9/4/22 edit: still an amazing restaurant! I've been coming here since I was in high school and it never fails to impress. They've recently updated their menu and now offer kalbi (pictured) and I'm obsessed! New favorite item. They're scallion pancakes are my favorite in the entire world. Their bulgogi and ganpoongi (spicy fried chicken) are my go-to entrees, but this kalbi is definitely a new addition. I also love their jjajangmeyeon (black bean noodles)! You seriously cannot go wrong with this awesome, family-owned restaurant. The staff is wonderful and friendly!----------AMAZING FOOD AND AMAZING SERVICE. MY FAVORITE SPOT!
My sister and I decided to stop by here for lunch last weekend. We were seated very quickly as the restaurant just opened. We did notice that the foot traffic increased throughout our meal. We ordered the scallion crepe, rice cakes, and bibim spicy cold noodles. Everything was fairly priced and the food came out relatively fast as well. Each dish tasted very authentic. I would definitely come back to try more dishes and to support a family owned business!
I love this place! It's a cute and small restaurant. This was my second time there and I love the food and the staff. The workers are so friendly. I believe it is family owned. You cannot go wrong with any items on the menu but my favorite is the rice cake dumping stew and cold noodles.
We ordered thru Grub Hub and we were pleasantly surprised how awesome the food here was. We had the Tangsuyuk- highly recommend (very similar to Paiks noodle in CA and UT) The Bibimbap was perfectly made and I really enjoyed the Soft tofu stew. The deep flavor was just amazing. The ban chans were tasty too. Kimchi was perfect. We will definitely be ordering here again next time we come visit Boston. 4.5 solid stars for the food!
Restaurantji Recommends
I love their GanJajang and Jabtangbab so much. It was sooooooo good. The ingredients was so fresh, plenty and properly seasoned. I strongly recommend this restaurant. Will be back again.The owner was very kind. He provided me a parking permit, so I didn’t worry about the parking.
This food was absolutely amazing. It was well priced and the staff was really friendly. If you want some good authentic Korean food, please go here. (I ordered the kimchi pork stew and it was the best thing I've eaten in a long time, it went great with the Korean bear)
Very nice waiter and tasty food! And of course they give you Banchan! They also have a clever system where you can see what's the food on the menu looks like by scanning a barcode on the table. And also best Soft Tofu Stew I've ever had
Service and food above average but not great. The bibimbap was fine, fresh ingredients and pretty tasty. Nothing super special. I had the Ulmyeun (seafood with noodles). The broth was tasty, but the seafood was pretty sparse. About 6 tiny shrimps, 6 small pieces of squid and one mussel. Also the green veg and egg shown in the menu photo were pretty much absent.They forgot to bring my drink, but did take it off the menu and give me a can to go.
Friendly and welcoming waiter. The staff was also friendly. I had the seafood stone pot bi big bop, which was $16, came in a large portion, and really delicious. I would definitely recommend trying this place out!