Welcome to Korean Garden: A Taste of Korea in Boston

A little expensive, but the quality and quantity are worth it! 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.

This is my absolute favorite place to go with family on a Saturday morning. My go to is the Kalbi gui cooked in the kitchen, always seared to perfection and the sweetness of the sauce is always a hit. I also get the dolsot bimbim bap with beef, filling delicious simple. The staff is also always kind and attentive.

Me and a few of my girls came out here after some karaoke. It was so much fun everyone was so nice to us. That beef that we had was delicious I wish I remember the name of it. We had some sake and some bacon it was all good. The restaurant itself is huge and the servers are so kind.

Not sure why the reviews aren't particularly good. This place has an insane lunch special! I ordered the Yookgaejang, which was a spicy beef soup dish, for just $12. It was a pretty big portion, so I had leftovers. Not to mention, it came with a bunch of banchan. I wouldn't say this was the best Korean I've had, but it certainly did the trick, especially at that pricepoint. This isn't an especially upscale place, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for date night or anything, but it's perfect for a casual meal with friends or even a quick solo lunch. The service was solid, no complaints from me! I would happily return.

korean garden is amazing! i love the small free side dishes, which are unlimited and sooo tasty. my friend and i ordered teoboki, beef bulgogi, and seafood ramen. all the dishes were delicious and about $20 or less. food is always served quickly and the servers are very nice. there's a good amount of seating - although during weekends it can get quite busy. korean garden is a must-try in allston! overall rating: 10/10

I would say there are better places to get Korean food but Korean garden is a decent spot if you are around the area. The service was friendly and food came out timely. I love the small side dishes and the flavor was pretty good nothing special. The restaurant wasn't busy at lunch time and was nice.

Pretty busy during weekday nights. Bonchons are so so, but all stew/soups are superb!! My favorites are chicken soup and beef stew. The pork feet came in such a big portion too. Overall flavors are on the lighter side and I really appreciate that!

For an early weekend dinmer I decided to get Korean food. On Saturday at 4pm, the restaurant was predictably empty, with only 2 other tables occupied. I placed my order, the Gopchang Jigae ($17.99), a spicy tripe and intestines stew. The banchan arrived a few minutes after I placed my order. It consisted of 5 items: a light savory jelly, cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, green beans, and mushrooms. The jelly and green beans acted essentially as carriers for sesame oil and salt. Notably, none of the banchan were fridge cold. The green beans possessed decent snap The Gopchang Jigae arrived a few minutes after the banchan. It has an extremely flavorful soup, making soondubu seem light in comparison. It practically required pairing with rice. Otherwise, the portion size seemed reasonable