Looking for a sublime Korean meal near you? We've got the beef on where to find the best bulgogi, bibimbap, and bowls of savory soup.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Korean restaurants around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Coreanos Allston
Topping the list is Coreanos Allston. Located at 172 Brighton Ave. (between Parkvale and Harvard avenues) in Allston, the Korean-Mexican fusion spot is the highest rated Korean restaurant in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 300 reviews on Yelp.
Customer favorites include the Coreanos bowl, a pan-fried rice bowl with carrots and a choice of beef, pork, chicken or tofu, and the kimbap, a sushi-like roll stuffed with pickled vegetables and bulgogi or spicy pork.
2. Kaju Tofu House
Next up is Allston's Kaju Tofu House, situated at 58 Harvard Ave. (between Cambridge and Franklin streets). With four stars out of 532 reviews on Yelp, the Korean spot has proven to be a local favorite.
Spicy tofu stew, crowned with a raw egg that cooks in the bowl, is one of the most popular menu items here, and customers also love the selection of banchan, small dishes that traditionally accompany a Korean meal.
3. Seoul Soulongtang
Allston's Seoul Soulongtang, located at 1245 Commonwealth Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Korean spot four stars out of 402 reviews.
As the name suggests, the house specialty is soulongtang, a comforting soup made of long-simmered ox bones, brisket and other beef cuts. Galbitang, beef short rib soup, is another popular option. Barbecued meats and noodle dishes round out the menu.
4. Grass Roots Cafe
Grass Roots Cafe, a Korean deli that offers sandwiches and more, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 121 Yelp reviews. While traditional turkey sandwiches and the like can be had here, Yelpers love the selection of Korean eats, including "Porky's Nightmare," a marinated pork dish with rice and salad. Grass Roots also does a Korean classic: bibimbap, a combination bowl of pork, pickled vegetables and rice that's also offered here in burrito form.
Head over to 101 Arch St. (between Summer Street and Snow Place) to see for yourself.
5. Sojuba
Over in Kenmore, check out Sojuba, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 116 reviews on Yelp. You can find the lounge and Korean spot at 1260 Boylston St. (between Ipswich Street and Yawkey Way).
Sojuba is a classic Korean drinking lounge, offering flavored soju (rice wine) in varieties like watermelon and peach. Pair your beverage with some Korean drinking snacks like soy-garlic fried chicken, tteokbokki (rice cakes in a spicy sauce), and fried kimchi pancakes.
6. Koy
Finally, there's Koy, a Haymarket favorite with four stars out of 332 reviews. The menu here is a mix of traditional Korean eats like spicy chicken stew, grilled bulgogi beef and stone-pot bibimbap bowls and fusion fare like carnitas-stuffed mandu dumplings and a soju sangria cocktail.
Stop by 16 North St. (between Merchants Row and Creek Square) to hit up this Korean fusion spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.
