Boston, MA
For Korean in Boston, the local food press points to Somaek Korean, Nowon Seaport, and Kaju Korean Cuisine — Allston. Picks from The Boston Globe and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
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 July 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.
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