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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Boston Globe and The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Somaek Korean · Downtown Crossing
Jamie Bissonnette's Korean spot developed with his mother-in-law Soon Han. a full Globe review plus a 2025 Michelin Recommended nod.
Nowon Seaport
Jae Lee's Korean-American pocha. Seaport location turns out one of Boston's notable burgers.
Kaju Korean Cuisine — Allston
The Globe's 'neighborhood restaurants we can't live without' tub of bubbling soft-tofu stews, plus kimchi-scallion pancakes and house kimchi.
Korean Garden · Allston
A homespun Allston institution where wine-marinated pork belly, soy-sauced chicken thigh, and mild or spicy bulgogi grill tableside or arrive sizzling from the kitchen. Naengmyeon buckwheat noodles and a boodae jungol casserole of ham and kimchi round out a menu built for sharing.
Koreana · Cambridge
Open since 1993, this Cambridge stalwart pairs built-in tabletop grills with pork bulgogi in chili paste marinade, soy-glazed beef tongue, and house teriyaki shrimp or scallops. Beyond the barbecue, oyster and kimchi scallion pancakes and a clam-and-monkfish Seafood Delight hot pot round out a deep menu.