The soju flavored drinks are ok, best would be strawberry yogurt soju. The rice wine isn't bad but not my favorite. The charles river fishbowl was decent with gummi worms at the bottom but that's how it usually is. Â
The food is just decent. The seafood scallion pancake tasted like it came out of a package. The cheese labokghi (ddok bokghi stir-fried with ramen noodles and topped with cheese) sucks, please don't waste your money on that. The soft tofu stew didn't taste like anything but it was red enough. The dolsot bibimbop reminds me of food court at 88 but pricier, therefore I'd rather visit 88 for it.
Chicken gizzards are the only thing I would come back for and strawberry yogurt soju.
This is a great late night hang out spot. Â Fruity soju (pineapple is delish!), scorpion bowl, and whatever beer or drink you desire. Â My new favorite dish/appetizer is the chicken ddongjib. Â There's kpop music video playing the whole time, and it's, to say the least, entertaining to watch. Â If it's your birthday, they have a 5 or 6-birthday-shots special for you. Â I wouldn't come here mainly for food. Â I come when I need some soju with a side of korean food.
Review Source:Positives:
Great place to hangout with a group of friends to drink and eat, but specially drinking. I recommend you try their yogurt soju and strawberry soju. My friends have mix feeling about their fish bowls drinks. I personally like their dirty Charles river bowl. They also amp up the place with updated Korean music if you're a Kpop lover. Cool graffiti design with Xmas lights around. Love the atmosphere Â
Negatives:
The Food are overpriced but taste good , bathroom can be disgusting at times (but I heard they fixed it up recently), not the place to take your date or signifant other if you want some quiet time because it is completely opposite from being quiet. loud music are being played, drunk/sober  people are chatting away... It's to the point you have to shout to the person next to you (this is based on the busy nights).
Pos/neg:
When they know it's your birthday they sing a song and bring out 6-8 glass of mixed soju.Its fun and all but if you're the bday person and you don't want to drink, they will literally stand there until you do. you should blame on your friends for that. Service is okay at times, some of them can be a bit slow.
When it came time for the host/server to take our order, the server and my friend didn't hit it off very well at the beginning (my friend asked her a question about the broth but she couldn't understand her answer and my friend ended up rolling eyes at her, probably why she never came back to our table and the male host/server tended to us the rest of the night). The male server was attentive with our water which was nice -- however not once did either of them approach us to see if we were satisfied with our food after they served it to us. Â
Half way through our meal my friends spotted a rat near the table in the corner across from the bathrooms-- I thought they were joking but I turned around and I SAW A RAT run across and under the bar!!!!!! My friend jumped out of her seat and screamed. The male server asked what was wrong and we told him we saw a rat. With not a word he walked away and must have told the kitchen, and the cooks popped there heads out to see who screamed and they smirked at us as if my friend over reacted....
I didn't react as drastically as my friend did when she saw the rat but I thought it was really unprofessional the way they dealt with the situation!! It was really eerie how nonchalant the server and the cooks were about a guest witnessing a full grown rat inside of their establishment where guests are eating. After we told them we saw the rat, they didn't say a single word to us and left us to our meals and gave us the check. There was no "sorry you had to see that" or "that's very unusual we reported it to our manager and they will take care of the issue" NOTHING. They didn't even try to look for the rat after we told them?!?!?!?
Needless to say -- I will probably not come back unless I was black out drunk and drank soju because that comes from a bottle and not the kitchen.
I came for the food and stayed for the K-Pop.
An early Monday evening dinner and Myung Dong isn't the packed-to-the-gills insanity that I've seen on the weekends - but it does me just fine.
These peeps know how to do Korean food right. The spicy pork bulgogi and the kimchee chigae are doing well to fill that Mom's-homecooking-void in my heart (and belly).
This place has a lovely selection of sweet bevvies that I will be sure to try come summertime - but on a dreary winter night it didn't seem right to have watermelon soju.
The service was kind and friendly. And the K-Pop. It was really something to behold. A true spectacle. (Definitely not the K-Pop of my early to mid-90s)
The owner is this mafioso looking Korean man. I love his presence. (I don't know how this relates to this review.)
The food is great, ambiance is extremely lively. I love how they play Korean music videos on multiple screens. The wait can be extreme though so go early if you want a table on the weekends. (Early meaning like 9-10ish) I was a regular here during college and I still go when I visit Boston. The drinks are variations of soju. I have to say their Fish Bowls were mediocre. If you're a fan of soju I recommend Myungdong. However, their beer selection is minimal and they always seem to be out of the ones I want. Either way it's perfect to get drunk and have a good time. I love it!
Great hangout spot. Love the soju cocktail pitchers, especially the strawberry yogurt! Food is good, a dish I really enjoy is the Cheese Laboki. Yum. Place gets super packed on weekends, usually after 8 so come early or be prepared to wait a bit because people tend to hang out for awhile. Fun times here...
Review Source:Unfortunately I have never been to Korea and am not Korean, but this place easily transports me to what feels like Korea in my mind.
It is always packed with local fans, and me+mine are usually the only people there that aren't carousing in Korean. The tables are covered in graffiti and colorful drawings, the huge TVs are blasting K-pop, and the food is out of this world. Fresh, spicy, flavorful...it's delicious, especially on a winter night. I tend to get one of the "stews for one," which is served with heaping plates of kimchi and literally bubbling when it comes out of the kitchen. My only complaint is that the tuna stew is clearly just canned tuna (though with the broth disguising it it's still delicious).
I STILL haven't had any soju, which is a damn shame. I'll have to get right on that.
Come here if you want decent food and want to inundate yourself with sugary delicious drinks.
Whenever somebody mentions Myung Dong, I usually shout "YOGURT SOJU" and am halfway out the door. They have a great selection of drinks: my favorite, yogurt soju, strawberry soju, and honeydew soju (the latter two come in the actual melon. God bless the poor soul who has to scrape the fruit flesh out). All are delicious, and come with a good kick.
As for the food, the kalbi tang is pretty solid if you want a clean accompaniment to your drinks. The broth is clean and flavorful, although my only complaint is that it doesn't come with enough meat. The bibimbap comes in a sizzling pot and you can get it EXTRA EXTRA spicy.
Tip: If you come here for your birthday they'll serenade you with a hilariously loud Korean version of 'Happy Birthday' and candles. Then they'll make you take shots (I think they're free).
Tip: Don't come here if you don't want BoA singing and thrusting at you during dinner. There are TVs everywhere with a wide range of Korean music videos.
I should preface this review by stating that I am a Korean-American (by way of Argentina) and I usually try not to eat out at Korean places primarily because I feel like it's something that I can replicate at home or I can have always some of my mom's home cooking. When I do go out for Korean food, I usually don't go out to places that have snack/manju items or ramen on the menu. Nevertheless, I came here since my friend (and host) and her roommate wanted to get Korean ramen due to watching Korean dramas. Go figure.
Anyway, this place has a bunch of fun drinks on the menu. They're not particularly strong but at least they taste pretty decent. We had the cheese dduk bokgi to start, which wasn't that spicy, sadly. We also shared a kimchi pancake, which was kind of doughy. All was salvaged, though, when I ordered a seafood-less soon dobu, which came out nicely spiced and full of hot, bubbling goodness.
They play the latest K-pop music videos on various tv screens around the restaurant and the servers are definitely okay with parties staying for as long as they want to. Our party definitely stayed for quite awhile. I guess for a town that doesn't offer many Korean options, this isn't too bad. I enjoyed my time here, at the very least, and I think most people will also enjoy their time here as well.
Alright..... so I am a big fan of social drinking and proud of my Korean heritage which basically means to "addicted to soju"...don't hate... Â
I have been to a ton of Korean bars in Korea, LA, NYC, etc etc and this is your standard Soju Bar and a much welcomed venue to the Boston scene. It's a casual laid back atmosphere and the service is friendly and fast. Now keep in mind that this is a soju bar, so you really can't write a review about how amazing food is, but their drinks are on par and they won't skimp on the soju so I'm sold. And for those foodies out there, the food is actually  pretty solid and something I would definitely eat. The price might be a bit high but again I don't see this place as a restaurant. Keep in mind that this is also right in between Boston University and Boston College campus so you do see quite a few college kids during the school year and yes, maybe the loud kpop music with kpop videos playing is cheesy but it is a soju bar and I know that every group I have gone with in the past has enjoyed the experience.
A much needed place and they fit the bill perfectly. Recommend this place for sure.
I really love the loud atmosphere of Myung Dong. It's a shame Boston doesn't have more places like this. The vibe makes me excited, relaxed, and all the more keen to drink.
I tried their toppoki, ham and cheese omlette, and cod fish stew. In terms of drinks, I tried their yogurt soju and mango sparkling juice.
The food and drinks is decent but overpriced. The omlette was fun..so long. I wonder how wide is the pan they use to cook it. My Korean friend told me that the size of our omlette was nothing...in Korea, it's much taller and longer! I need to go to Korea!!
Cod fish stew was alright, though nothing strikingly special. I was just annoyed with the sheer amount of bones I had to deal with.
I love their yogurt soju. Seriously, it can pass off as a soft drink for me, little to no alcohol residual taste. The mango sparkling juice tasted nothing like mango, but I enjoyed the fizzy sensation.
So funny to watch the birthday shots and show MD puts up for customers. I would love to come again to try more of their drinks.
I will praise their customer service for 2 reasons. 1- I nearly lost my debit card. Upon walking a few paces away from MD, one of the servers personally ran up to me to return my card. 2-I forgot my scarf the same night but was able to get it back the next day.
Myung Dong I really wanted to like you, give you five stars, and come back again soon. You guys are hip with the korean music videos, spray painted walls, interesting tables and chairs, and young waiters and waitresses.
It started well after walking in 10 minutes after the place opened. The place was still being set up. My boyfriend and I were seated promptly, given water, and then our orders were taken. It went downhill when our waiter asked "That's it?" In a "you're not ordering more?" tone. I waved that off though. Then, WHERE WERE THE BANCHAN? I got my ddok bokgi and japchae but no banchan! I was so sad, so right when the japchae came I asked the waiter. His face was emotionless and looked as if he could careless about what was missing from our meal because he seemed like he didn't want to serve it to us. The two girls next to our table, came in 10 maybe 15 minutes afterwards not only got their banchan with their meal, but got an extra side dish! I want to say it was a bias thing because one of the girls could speak korean.
After we got our banchan I eyed them just in case there might have been spit or anything because I can get paranoid like that.
However, the ddok bokgi had a good amount of fish cakes and noodles along with spicy goodness and the japchae had flavorful noodles with beef.
In the end, one star for a great beginning and two stars for good food. Totaling up, MD gets 3!
I'm not Korean, but I've lived in Korea long enough to know that this food is not authentic & (excuse my language) sucks!! Sorry Myung Dong, I really wanted to like you.
Even though the environment is pretty authentic, yes... if you wanna just hang out like a Korean, come here (their drinks are actually pretty good)... but there is nothing NOTHING authentic about their food, let alone good. Even the simplest dish, tteokbokki, was INEDIBLE to me. The fish cake in their was extremely fishy and made me sick. I was in a large crowd so I got to sample a little bit of a lot so, let's see.. the kimchi is horrible, the ramen horrible, the bibimbop is OK but you really can get a lot better less than 1 block away. OK fine, the chicken gizzards are good drinking food, but I wouldn't eat this alone or as an appetizer to a dinner.
If you don't plan on drinking, don't come here. And if you plan on drinking, make sure you're near drunk before you order the food.
One of the main reasons I came here was especially their soju, definitely one of the best I've ever had. But now, I know I will definitely come back for their service.
We came in at 6:30 pm with a group of 5 with a reservation for 8; they had prepared a large table for us, and when they saw it was only five of us, they didn't change our table or anything.
We tried to order the melon soju, but it was out of stock, so instead we tried the watermelon soju instead. It came in half a watermelon, very refreshing and not too strong. When a server saw that I said the drink wasn't very sweet, he came over with a glass of watermelon juice for me to add to the soju. How thoughtful!
We definitely took a while to order food, but the server was very patient and understanding. The food itself is average, I didn't get anything spicy, but my friends had no complaints so I assume everything is ok. Heh, we even started cutting into the watermelon when we finished the soju, so we could have a refreshing dessert.
In total we sat for a total of 2.5 hours in the corner, while 2 of our other friends came to join us. But the servers never rushed us or bothered us.
I myself am a waitress, and I have learned that even if the food is not top-notch, a meal can be saved with great service. Not to mention this place has decent food, and a great miso soup!
Definitely will come here again for a group hang-out.
Ahhh Myung Dong you live up to your name!  I'm not an authentic Korean, but I LOVE the food that  I've tried here.  The first time was when my friends took me here for my 22nd birthday.  That was a fantastic experience. Â
Breakdown of food I've tried here recently:
soongdubu jigae: YUM! Â it's SO FLAVORFUL! Â It's one of my favorites in the Boston/Allston area. Â It's also quite decently priced. Â Also, the "regular" flavor is not even that spicy, so my friends who can't eat spicy things can even get this option. 5/5
ddukboki ramyun: I don't think this is the official name of the dish, but it's exactly what the dish contains. Â I think it's an appetizer, but it could be a meal for a person if so desired. Â The ddukboki is done really well -- just chewy/soft enough for it to be savory, and the flavor of the sauce isn't just on the outside of the dduk, which is a plus. Â And I love ramyun so if anyone is going for hella carbs this is the option to go for. Â 5/5
Drinks:
They have some really really cool things; sadly, the only one I've tried is the mango-flavored soju. Â That was good! It tasted like a good balance of alcohol & fruit, but I like my drinks fruitier so use your discretion. Â 5/5
Service:
They're quite accommodating; I can be kind of a hard-to-deal-with customer at times, and once I asked them to remake the order for a friend because it was too spicy for her, and they did it with no complaints. Â I give service of 5/5 too :)
This is your stereotypical Korean hang out spot. Bunch of Asians drinking soju (rice wine) and Asian beer, eating Korean food with k-pop playing in the background.
I didn't eat but I did have their Watermelon soju. I had no idea combining crushed watermelon, ice, and soju could be soooo yummy! Try it!
This is a solid restaurant, however, it's a little pricey for the quality. Â I think the soups at Hanmaru are better. Â However, the atmosphere here is a lot younger, which I like. Â There are TVs on the walls playing K-pop music videos which is fun, but distracting if you're trying to have real conversations. Â They're known for their drinks, so if you're looking to go out with your friends and have a good time, this would be the place I'd recommend for you. Â However, if you're just looking for good food at a good price, I'd recommend Kaju Tofu house or Hanmaru over this place. Â Service is pretty good.
UPDATE:
I just went back this past weekend and for a big group I would highly recommend Myung Dong.  Their gopchang jeongol (beef intestine soup) for two is really good, albeit not for everyone.  I'd also recommend their  jeyuk kimchi and pork.  SO GOOD!
Your full range of Korean food with walls upon walls of K-Pop blasting in your ears as you kick back with some soju or makkoli? Sign me up.
The staff here is top-notch for a casual restaurant/drinking joint. They're friendly and helpful, and can point out which flavor of soju might suit your night. Unless you want to go for the fish bowl that comes in--you guessed it--an actual fishbowl. With Swedish Fish floating along the bottom.
Note: the spicy here is not "white people spicy" (a mild spiciness). In fact, it's not even "Asian American spicy" (pretty spicy, a little more than what most westerners can handle). It's "Oh sh*t, I can't feel my tongue anymore and I'm crying tears of spice but I kind of like it in a masochistic way" spicy.
Like another reviewer pointed out, you'll get a taste of the Korean drinking culture here. My Korean friend put it best: "Koreans are the Irish of the Asians." Try saying that 3 times straight. It's very much a part of Korean culture to eat/drink a lot with friends--you'll find a lot of places like this in Seoul.
Food here is delicious and there's quite a bit of variety--ddukboki, spicy ramen, bulgoji, etc. Love! Now, if only I could feel my tongue again.
The drinks at this place are pretty amazing. I had the watermelon soju (served in a watermelon) and a pineapple soju (not served in a pineapple) and both were delicious.
My usual go-to food is the bibimbap with beef in the stone bowl, which you do have to pay extra for, but is totally worth it. It comes out piping hot, and STAYS hot for a long time. I like my rice a little crispy so having the bowl allows me to control rice texture.
I love the atmosphere, its full of college-aged people. Not to mention I love the kpop music videos they play. Definitely a nice hang out spot with friends.
This place is packed with Koreans! They are everywhere and it's usually pretty busy here. The crowd is mostly college ages students do definitely not many older people here. They serve food and alcoholic drinks. The drinks were damn pricey though for a place like this. Definitely not worth dropping like $50 a person.
It's pretty loud in there also with tons of people yelling and a TV showing Korean pop. Good place to go if you're with a bi group and want to socialize.
I came here on a spontaneous late night dinner and the food and service was disappointing. Â Not to mention overpriced.
The limited banchan consisted of cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, a parsley/onion dish, broccoli, and a spam dish. Â Our refills were inconsistent as they brought different one every time where we never got the full set.
I ordered the kalbi tang, which extremely bland. Â The kalbi tasted like it was boiled in plain water and the broth was insipid. Â
My friend was disappointed with his bibimbop, which tasted like pure sesame oil. Â The only redeeming dish was my other friend's sundubu, which is pretty hard to mess up.
Maybe I should've been drunk.
We came here around 8 on a Friday, was somewhat crowded but we were able to get a table for 2 (could seat 4) straight away.
Brags: The food was great. We ordered tonkatsu and tofu stew (sundubu), and the side dishes that come with it are a nice complement. I came away slightly impressed considering how I had heard Korean food in Boston was awful.
Beats: The service was sub-par. If you're Korean, you'll probably get served better (obviously). We watched one of the waitresses downing a glass of beer with a table of patrons... can you at least take our order first? Also the seating arrangements are pretty cramped. People were bumping into our table and scooching behind our backless chair/stools for much of the night.
Variance: Music videos galore. A variety of Kpop girl groups, Justin Timberlake performing Sexy Back at the Victoria's Secret fashion show... all at blaringly loud volumes.
This is a properly Korean bar in all senses: Korean bar food, young student-y Korean patrons, nominally English-speaking Korean wait staff, and endless reels of K-pop music videos played at conversation-inhibiting decibels.
Not being a rice queen or much into music videos (let alone ones in a language I don't understand, and even more psychedelic than some of Lady Gaga's more esoteric works), I was here with a sole goal: stuff my starving face on deliciousness.
The good news is that their food is shockingly high quality, if extremely pricey relative to pretty much any Korean restaurant I've dined in. The dish featuring blocks of tofu served alongside meat, kimchee, and rice cakes all doused in red sauce is savoury and satisfying. The boy described it as being tasty and filling, without being heavy. I concur. Their haemul pajun is also one of the better ones I've had - it's massive and crispy and filled with seafood and scallions. No complaints there.
I also got to try makulee for the first time and discovered it to be way too similar to jiu niang, a fermented rice porridge that my parents would sometimes have when I was growing up. I never did get used to the sour aroma, and while it wasn't -exactly- the same, the makulee was too reminiscent of the detestable dish that I couldn't get through more than half a bowl of it. Unfortunately, the boy had ordered the big kettle, which is probably enough for upwards of eight bowls of the stuff. Needless to say, I drove us home.
Considering the dearth of similar venues in Boston, I get how Myung Dong fulfils a certain niche in a market starving for K-food. However, much like paying cover at bars/clubs, I really don't condone the gouging prices that they charge.
We were in Boston for a weekend and a friend of ours highly recommended this place to us. This is hands down the best Korean food that I have had!
We had a whole bunch of dishes and here is how we liked them -
Yogurt soju- sweet version of the drink and a favorite for the ladies!
Kimchi Pancakes for appetizer - really good!
Chicken Bibimbop - 4 stars!
Beef with peppers - 4 stars!
The place was crowded and got even more crowded as the evening progressed.
Staff is super friendly and like the ambience here!
Definitely worth a try!
Dining out meets anthropological experience.
I've been that girl, walking by Myung Dong and staring curiously inside, many many times. My friend and I, neither of whom know anything about Korean food, decided to bite the bullet and be the people being stared at for once. Sitting on colorful stools in the middle of the restaurant, we felt a bit like outsiders put on display, but that can happen when trying something new. The menu is lengthy, and, for a Korean food neophyte, totally overwhelming. I would have appreciated some guidance from our server, but he was too busy serving colorful drinks to big crowds of people who were clearly much more in-the-know. Oh well. I settled on some kind of pork stir fry, and my friend had kim chi stew. My dinner was delicious, despite not quite knowing what it was. My friend's... let's just settle on interesting.
For me, the best part of the experience were the K-pop videos playing at full volume on every TV in the joint. It was fascinating, and I couldn't help but dance on my stool.
Overall, I would  go back, but only after doing a bit of research on Korean food beforehand, and maybe with a group so I can order the large plate of chicken giblets I was eying.
Good Korean food, even by LA K-Town standards. In fact, it felt like I hadn't gone very far from LA at all. Loud kpop music videos up on the TVs, a pretty balanced mix between restaurant and bar.
I love bibimbap, so I forced myself to get that again. It's also how I judge Korean food since it's the only universal basis of comparison I usually have. And I must say, this place did well.
Probably will revisit when I'm in town again.
I've been here a few times with friends. Each time, the food was just ok. Before my friend left the country, I took him here for drinks. We ordered the melon and yogurt soju. The melon soju comes in a giant honeydew melon and the yogurt soju tastes like those yogurt drinks that are popular in Asia. (You know the little containers that are probably four inches tall.) Both were delicious. We ordered an appetizer, kimchi pancake, to go with it...It was way too salty.
Go for the drinks, not the food.
This place is SUPER korean. Â I'm Asian and even I feel weird in there sometimes. Â However, everybody's nice and it's a great place to eat and get drunk.
They play random K-pop videos on their TVs all the time. Â I don't mind it. Â Lots of hot girls on the videos. Â Even hot guys. Â no homo.
I generally order the soju and beer. Â If I'm with girls we'll have the watermelon or yogurt soju. Â The food is decent ... but I've only tried the Bulgogi for an entree.
Oh, and if you're adventurous, try the chicken gizzards. Â Great drunk snack food.
This is our new hangout spot. Really great spot if you're looking to just go hangout and drink. Awesome food and really yummie soju!
The waistaff is so attentive and is always bringing over a new bottle of iced water for the table. They're not overbearing though. And no one is rushing you to eat, drink and get out. It truly is a place you can go to just "chill".
Soju: There are so many flavors but i think the watermelon soju is the yummiest and the most fun! They slice open the watermelon and mix in the pink juicy goodness with soju. It is definitely "watered down" so we bought another bottle of soju and poured it in hehehe.
Food:
- Spicy rice cake/ramen noodle dish is so good. they bring it out on a portable stove/ stone pot and it cooks right in front of you. i say this is the perfect pairing for a night out to snack and drink!
"Soju can be your best friend!"
...should definitely be their slogan, no doubt.
Or..."When you're feeling lonely and you want a drink, head over to Myundong!"
Goodness me, this place just screams ASIANNESS from every corner. Â From the half-naked posters of the notoriously good-looking Korean actress, Hyori, to the little Asian stools (with no backs!) underneath each plastic table... you gotta love Myung Dong!
In terms of decor, I'm not exactly sure that their goal was, but with a combination of dim lighting, Christmas lights, and awkward posters, they sure have done a great job of conveying, "Fuck, even we (the owners) get pissed drunk here!"
That being said, the drinks are phenomenal. Â Well, Allston-phenomenal, which isn't saying much, but still a compliment. Â A small pitcher for 2-3 is close to $20, and the recycled "fish tanks" they use are pricier at $30 for the Charles Bowl and the Melon bowls. Â I've never gotten plain soju (girls don't drink this unless they plan to scream and cry because of an ex, and I'm not going through this right now, so no need), but the flavored sojus, particularly the yogurt soju, are excellent!
So I've probably been here at least 5 times, but I planned a HUGE birthday party for my boyfriend here. Â I called in advanced, booked a table for 20, and even brought the cake in advance, which Jennifer (the owner's daughter who works at the front) was really receptive to. Â She help me coordinate the event, and got us settled in despite that all the obnoxious white boys made a huge mess (watermelon juice all over the floor, chain of straws to steal others' drinks, cursin' like a heathen, etc.). Â
Anyway, the food has always been consistent- good appetizers, nothing more. Â Their menu is great for the side-dishes that go well with drinking, but don't come here expecting to have a nice dinner or anything. Â You'll find yourself doing soju shots and yelling and the bouncer to fuck off.
Trust me, been there... DEFINITELY done that.
Other than that, I love Myungdong!
My fun college days are long gone, but a cute place to come to for a fun night of exotic food-tasting and fruity soju-drinking!
Gun-bae! Â :)
The greatest spectacle I've seen in recent memory occurred at this bar during the Winter Olympics. Â By pure chance, my first time here happened to be on a day full of short track speed skating finals. Â Koreans are perennial medal contenders of pretty much every distance and everyone was completely glued to the TV the whole night. Â If you can imagine a sports bar in London during a world cup elimination match, this was probably just a notch below that in terms of intensity. Â People clinked glasses as the Koreans advanced, swore (mostly in Korean) and grunted when they were eliminated. Â It looked like a riot was going to break out when the Korean women were disqualified in the relay.
On other days, the bar typically plays a sporting event (typically with a preference to basketball) on one TV, and Kpop music videos, with some Britney Spears and Lady Gaga thrown in on the other. Â After a bottle and a half of Soju, those music videos become quite entrancing. Â Particularly the ghastly looking boy bands who rival Lady Gaga in terms of sheer freakishness. Â If you're lucky, you can catch some tipsy patrons rocking out to the cutesy girl bands.
The Soju is between 12-14 dollars a bottle, and an average drinker can get tipsy off a bottle and a half to 2 bottles. Â The Peach Soju, Melon Soju, Lemon Soju, and Melon Soju are all good, but I would recommend the plain soju if you're going to order food, especially spicy food.
My favorite dish here is the Sangtae Tang. Â To be honest I was a little tipsy so I don't remember everything that was in it. Â There was definitely fish, clams, and a host of other seafood in a spicy broth. Â I don't know what it is about spicy broths, but it's like magic after a glass of Soju. Â The seafood is fresh and perfumes the broth with a little sweetness that is more apparent after the alcohol burn.
I've also had the Kimchi pancake, which is actually more like a pancake than the typical deep fried scallion pancakes everyone seems to adore at cheap Chinese takeout places. Â It's soft, Â a little eggy, and comes with a rather spicy dipping sauce. Â A dish with kimchi pork and tofu is immensely popular, and decent, but it didn't really blow my mind.
The last thing I tried was steamed mussels in a clear broth. Â It's a lot like moules frites (sans the frites) with some dehydrated carrots added to the broth.
The booze is not terribly expensive, but my bill here always ends up being quite a bit more than I expected. Â I'm guessing it's the food? Â I can't remember the prices though.
Seeing that it's owned by Buk Kyung, it's no surpise I give it the same rating.
Again, all of their food is average. Their kalbi is thin and average in flavor. The pajun is too doughy. (Mind you, although I comment on 2 dishes, these 2 dishes define Korean...meat and appetizer favorites.) And if you cannot do these two SIMPLE dishes VERY well, then you are doing the Korean cuisine a huge disservice.
Now for their decor. Ugh! I thought I was sitting on a chess piece...too many cheap pawn stools. And for God sakes! Don't serve food on a huge pizza platter aka large stainless steel "table" that wobbles.
It's a good place for college students to hang out. Cuz they don't really care about what I'm complaining about.
I give this place another 1/2 star because they have a liquor licence that Buk Kyung II does not have.
God. I cannot wait to get out of here to taste some real Korean food that one can find in L.A., NYC, and Chicago.
Came here on a Friday night with a buddy. Â The place is interesting with a mix of graffiti, bamboo touches, and a large LCD screen playing kpop videos. Â We pored over the menu and I squeal in joy over their beer snacks selection. Â
I go, "Let's drink!"
She goes, "No...I'm really tired. Â And I'm a lightweight." Â
I go, "You're from Okayama, how is that possible?" Â
She: "Okayama's known for peaches, dude. Â Not for people being strong drinkers." Â
Me: "All the more reason for you to prove conventional wisdom wrong!" Â
I am a good friend. Â
We get the peach soju (Peaches see? Â I am a good friend--NOT an enabler). Â For beer snacks, she decides on the seafood and cheese toppokki. Â I don't voice it, but I think it sounds disgusting. Â Melted cheese with seafood and korean spices and rice cakes? Â But I am a good friend, and don't tell her that the description makes me want to spew. Â
We also go for this special thing at the top of the beer snack menu. Â Cabbage leaves, belly pork, oysters, kimchi. Â 30 bucks. Â We ask the waiter if it's enough for two people. Â He pauses to think and goes, "Yeah, I guess it could feed two people." Â
I don't know what kind of friggin sasquatches he thought we were, because that thing could have easily fed 4 people. Â It was pretty decent, but not sure if it was worth 30 bucks. Â My friend was a little concerned the oysters were raw, but I told her she'd be fine and dug in myself. Â I am a good friend. Â It was only the next day when she pan-fried the rest of the oysters that she got food poisoning. Â (I ate it the next day with her and was fine, so I don't personally hold a grudge against the food.)
And the disgusting-sounding cheesy seafood-y toppokki? Â Really flipping good. Â Like seriously. Â It sounds like it shouldn't work. Â I mean really, it shouldn't work. Â But it does and it's pretty damn delicious. Â Try it. Â I'm being a good friend here. Â Just do it. Â I am not an enabler. Â
And of course, the soju. Â A pretty small pitcher for 17 bucks. Â She drank a third, I drank the rest. Â The result? Â She ended up tipsy and I wondered if I paid 17 bucks for juice. Â It was tasty, but had that sort of synthetic taste that soju often has. Â
With tax and tip, our total came to about 74 bucks. Â It was that high mainly because of that one dish that was 30 bucks, which I wouldn't particularly recommend, although the description sounds delicious. Â And I say go for the seafood cheese toppokki, even though its description doesn't sound that appetizing. Â
At 7:30 when we came, the place was a little less than half full. Â By 9, there was a line. Â So we pay our bill, my friend takes the leftovers, and I walk her tipsy, giggly ass home. Â Because I am a good friend.
We Korean Bostonians welcome you Myung Dong to Allston. Â Though it's the same owner as Bukyung (hate bukyung), you guys rock~! Â
I don't drink soju (Actually, never had in my lifetime) but hearing about all these amazing fruit sojus from yelpers...I'm so tempted to try em....hehehe....i love fruity stuff.
Went here after hearing few good feedbacks from my youth students and came out pretty pleased. Â We ordered spicy galbitang (which I order frequently in Korean restaurants and I will say it's the best galbitang in Boston...again, which doesn't say much), spicy pork with tofu and kimchi, soondubu jjigae, ddukbokki and vegetable tigim. Â
-spicy galbitang actually had 3-4 huge chunks of galbi (rare to put that many) and melted in my mouth (instead of those cheap rubbery galbis). Â
-spicy pork with tofu and kimchi: fantastic. Â I think it's as good as Chung Gi Wa's. Â
They don't use MSG which is PLUS PLUS in Korean restaurants since most joints MSG it up. Â Since it's new, they have great service so far. Â I hope to visit again soon. Â Oh man, I'm actually craving their spicy galbitang as I'm writing this.
Will work for soju...That's their motto.
I can't argue much with that. Â Myung Dong from what I've heard, is owned by the same family as Buk Kyung I and II. Â MD has a much younger feel to it. Â Immediately when you walk in you see graffiti on the wall that says "Myung Dong," and small circular tables made out of barrels, with small orange stools around each table. Â
Each menu has a different message or picture hand-scrawled on the front. Â Mine said "Will work for Soju." Â But there were a few other random messages too.
The menu features many Korean favorites and standbys. Â What sets this restaurant apart from other Korean restaurants? Â That would have to be the Soju menu. Â They have soju and soju cocktails. Â It's the biggest soju menu I've seen at a Korean restaurant (in Boston). Â They also have a bar snacks section of the menu. Â I didn't try any, but it looks as though you could buy an item and share it with a whole table as you sip down your yummy soju. Â One interesting thing is that each section of the menu rations out how many panchan sides you get. Â The more expensive you go, the more panchan you get. Â The smallest number is 4, and the most is 8. Â But don't worry, even if you plow through four in record pace, they'll refill it for you. Â Pricing is about standard for Korean food. Â $6.99 at its cheapest and up. Â When you add seafood to any menu you'll see prices go up though. Â
Waitstaff is friendly and bilingual. Â Went in for lunch on a Sunday and it was dead. Â But I'm sure as this place gets popular, you'll be seeing a pretty heavy party scene at nights on weekends. Â Check this place out, but before you go, send me message so I can come too.
Watermelon SOJU drink is the best fun you can have for 30 bucks. It really is a whole melon (about a .7 meters in diameter!) scooped out and filled with SOJU, ice and melon. Very refreshing, the watermelon actually overpowers the SOJU. Same owners of Buk Kyung I and II. Llate hours. It is very much, well, I don't know the term in Korean for "izakaya". The motto is "Will work for SOJU". Since I don't know of any izakaya in Boston, this is going to be it. Beats eating mediocre sushi in Chinatown under harsh lights at 03:00
   Watermelon SOJU drink is the best fun you can have for 30 bucks. It really is a whole melon (about a .7 meters in diameter!) scooped out and filled with SOJU, ice and melon. Very refreshing, the watermelon actually overpowers the SOJU.
   Same owners of Buk Kyung I and II. Llate hours. It is very much, well, I don't know the term in Korean for "izakaya".
   The motto is "Will work for SOJU".
   Since I don't know of any izakaya in Boston, this is going to be it.
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