Had an amazing time last night at Kong Pocha! I've been eyeing this place since it opened after discovering it on Instagram and it did not disappoint. The food was a little on the sweet side for my taste but it was not overwhelming to the point I could not eat it. My party ordered 2 of their popular Kong Dogs to try, I believe it was Sweet Chili Dorito Half/Half and Churro Half/Half, the cheese pull was INSANE. The fish cake soup we ordered was so delicious and warm, perfect for the frigid cold weather we had going on. The servers were extremely friendly and helpful when giving us recommendations, very attentive as well. They stopped by to check on us every now and then but there is also a call button on the table to use, in case you need any assistance. The downside to this place is that it gets busy, wait times are pretty long and it can be a driving point for parties to decide if they want to stay or go. Unfortunately they do not allow anyone to leave their number so you do have to wait around the lobby to hear your name called. Overall the experience was fun and the food was great, the ambiance of the whole restaurant really took me back to when I visited Korea back in 2023, so I was glad to be able to recreate a similar experience with my family. read more

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My wife and I were on travel through the area, and stopped in for a change in pace from the regular New England food affair. Had the Spicy Pork, fried pot stickers, Korean Bento box, and Jasmine iced tea and all were excellent. In fact best Jasmine I've had and I drink a lot of Taiwanese/Chinese versions. Jackie provided what I would consider 5 star service including providing a cleaning cloth for my wife to clean up her spilled food on her shirt, without asking. Quaint establishment and it was perfectly clean including the bathroom, when we ate there. read more

3.5 stars They are clearly still working out the kinks in their operation. Between me and my friends, we have been here a couple times (soft opening weekend and afterward) and they consistently have problems expediting the food as well as completing orders (forgetting sauces, not having the right filling, etc.) As pointed out by another reviewer, their menu and especially their drink menu does not match the one posted online. The corn dogs themselves were fine but not exceptional and would be a good fast food option once in a while. They do have a good variety of toppings that I would like to come back and try when they are a little more experienced. read more

Kong Dog - Menu - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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I happened upon this place while in Davis Sq. When I walked I was immediately transported back to a neighborhood in Seoul called Hongdae where I had often sat on empty kegs and ate off of makeshift tables. The atmosphere is uniquely Korean, street food, food tents, and circa early 2000. I ordered kimbap and my boyfriend ordered the soy ginger fried chicken. Both were delicious. Apparently, this place used to be a corndog place and had refurbished itself to offer a wider range of food. I will definitely come back again for both the nostalgia and the food! The service was excellent too! Our server was very gracious and offered us free teas because that's just how Korean service is! Full of generosity and abundance! read more

Kong Dog - KP Gimbap and Soy Garlic Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Kong dogs gave us a great experience with great food and great customer service. I liked the sugar cheese dog the most.

This is my third time here and I feel like leaving a review because the girl working behind the counter was so sweet. The food is very good and in my opinion the corn dogs are very tasty. The inside is decorated beautifully. They did my order wrong and offered to re do it free of charge which I believe was very caring and considerate. I highly recommend. read more

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Updated seating to create more of a hangout spot, fun music and good service. Has vegan options, noticed menu items added other than corn dogs serves beer and other drinks. Good for groups and good times read more

Kong Dog - New seating - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This place has solid snack food. It's very creative- with combos you might come up with in a post snack dream. For example, the hot Cheetos cheese fries (which were a personal favorite, after having been introduced to these kinds of flavors on a trip to TX with my bf). The corn dogs were wild! I didn't know you could take a corn dog in these kinds of directions. I don't think we even got the most adventurous ones. I got the corn dog with fried sweet potato pieces on the outside, with half hot dog, half mozzarella on the inside. I could tell they had a good, slightly sweet corn dog base under there. The mozzarella side was reminiscent of the sweet arepas you might get at a street fair. You get a choice of sauce as well- I went with the honey mustard. Indulgent, but hits the spot. I would not get a drink here- just focus on the snacks. read more

Kong Dog - Corn dog menu - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Honestly was so excited about this spot, yesterday was my first time back in a few months. My issue is not with the taste but the cleanliness. A. We should no longer be handing out straws with no covers, straight up. Especially in a high traffic area where any patron can put their hands on all the straws. When I asked for another one, the server (without washing hands or gloves) picked up the straw with bare hands on the mouth piece and handed it back (I went across the street to get one smh) B. Piece of hair basically cooked into the corn dog with another one laying just laying inside the box. This was an almost $30 meal that got tossed. Other than this, the flavor is so good but sanitation is top priority. read more

Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I love the fact that this place is both yummy and has the vibes of a pocha! The drinks were good and I would recommend the korean wine bomb (so yummy). The food itself was also pretty good and we got the spicy buldak noodles, fried chicken, sweet potato fries, and the spicy dorito corn dog. I would try the other corndogs because it was interesting and good, just not my taste. The service was great! The staff was very friendly and provided good service. I would come back here again! read more

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They used to be really good. seems like since dine theyve gone down hill, or atleast the corn dogs and takeout has gone down hill. so disappointed . If i could post pix I would read more

Since I can't go to South Korea very easily to try their Corn Dogs there, I have to work with what I got and there's not many places that have Korean Corn Dogs. Kong Dog is exactly what I wanted and needed. The store itself is a lot with the screens and the TikToks and what not, but that's their ambiance, which is completely fine. There's also this whole Cheese Pull situation, but I'm always here for the food... I've been twice now and the first time I ordered with the kiosk, and it was SUPER confusing because my number was "051" or something and then there was another order that was "551". The employee was super nice about it, but it was just confusing to hear with the robot voice - two fairly similar numbers (I've been a lot of places that just say the last 2 digits of the order number, so my brain typically defaults to that). The restaurant itself is very clean, which was nice too! The Korean Corn Dogs themselves were great - they had a great variety of batters and "dogs" which was fun. I'm personally obsessed with the Ramen Crusted Corn Dog with Half Mozzarella, Half Hot Dog. I tried the french fry one and regular as well with all hot dog or all cheese variations. All were great! So nice and crispy and WAY better than American Corn Dogs. I recommend. read more

Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I had ordered a spicy chicken with fries for takeout. After 20 minutes, I approached a worker and asked where my order was. They notified me that my something had happened and they were remaking it. As compensation, they said they would give me some coupons. I waited another 15 minutes before my order was ready and they didn't provide any coupons. We had to ask for them and when we received them, they were just the promotional ones they give everyone. When I received my food, it was packaged like it was microwaved and the portion size was incredibly small for $18. There was maybe 15 french fries total. I ended up having to go order more food from another establishment. read more

Kong Dog - Sweet Spicy Chicken - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Best Korean corn dogs I've ever had! I love how many different combinations they have! You pick the inside, the batter, and can pick from an assortment of sauces to dunk into. Their drinks are also delicious. Their menu truly has something for everyone. It is also huge inside and extremely clean. They decorated for Christmas and play Christmas music during December which was such a fun festive touch! read more

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Ambiance- this place was exactly what you would expect from a pocha place (but indoors). It was cute with lots of lights. A little tacky but hey, it was a vibe. Service- pretty good! Attentive staff and they always came when we looked up. Food- the hot dogs is what they are known for and they were good. Brought me back to when I went to Korea. It was fried and delicious. We got the ones stuffed with cheese and a hot dog but honestly, the cheese part of it was the best part. We had not get the hot dog added the next time. In terms of their other stuff though, it was okay. Not bad but not excellent either. All in all we would consider coming back. Maybe it was an off day food wise? read more

Kong Dog recently opened a full kitchen, and it is life changing. Went here with a friend who had dietary restrictions and we ordered something we didn't know she couldn't eat. The staff was so incredibly helpful and accommodating, going so far as to comp the dish and letting us keep it for free so the rest of the table could dine. The dish in question was the fried rice with ramen, which was incredible!! They gave us free veggie dumplings which were hot and crispy and tasty. They also made us a sample of their vegetarian tteokbokki, which is genuinely incredible. There's carrots in there instead of fish cake, which I LOVED!!! I highly recommend the cheese and potato corn dog, it's perfectly salted with a gooey cheese pull, must try!!! The decor is super cute too, please give this place a try for dine in!!! read more

Kong Dog - vegetarian Rose Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This place is a whole experience!! I enjoyed the Original Kong Dog and Kong Fries, but the real treat was the Kong Potato Dog. I opted for the mozzarella version which they bread with breadcrumbs AND chopped up French fries. This thing is basically a corn dog, mozzarella stick, French fry mash up of deliciousness. Absolutely amazing!!! read more

Kong Dog - Potato Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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We got the original and hot Cheetos dog and they both were so good. Highly recommend getting the full or half mozzarella cheese filling. The hot Cheetos one had a delicious spicy Mayo and the original one tastes more like dessert. read more

Kong Dog - Original Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

A fair experience. Been wanting to try this place since it opened here in Davis Square, based on the styling of the restaurant and the vibes I was hoping it would be a crave-worthy fast food miracle. One wall is just screens of TikTok videos of people unboxing and eating kong dogs. Feels kind of corporate/Big Brother. Music is quite loud. 3 stars because it's solid but not crave-worthy. Most of the corn dogs are around $6. Couldn't try the fries at 8:40PM-is because they are "unable to serve fries at this time" despite closing at 10PM, which I thought was odd. The corn dog is filling and a good size, we shared it between 2 people and were satisfied. Taste was good but not exceptional. Options are available to get a cheese filling or plant-based meat filling, but we tried the original full beef. Glad I tried it, but didn't make me crave it again. I feel like for a few dollars I'd rather go next door to get a burrito with vegetables and some more variety. read more

What a fun place! The shop is conveniently located in Davis Square. You can easily order at the kiosk upon entering or go straight up to the staff to order if you're confused like me. First - order the filling (beef, chicken, plant based sausage, mozzarella, or half dog half mozzarella). Then order what's available on the menu (plain, savory, sweet, cheetos, etc) and finally the sauce. I got the spicy one and I thought it was good but I cannot eat this every day. It's made to order so expect a little wait. I did not mind because the order came out fresh. When ready, your order number will be announced/displayed up front. They also offer alcohol beverages. Currently they have a cheesy pull challenge so I will definitely be back for the string cheese option and see how far I can pull :) read more

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The venue opens up decently for a hole in the wall in Davis Square. There's maybe seating for about 30ish customers inside. The employee who took our order was very kind and swift. We ordered the Kong fries (hot Cheetos dust, spicy mayo, parm cheese, and ketchup), a peach slushie, hot Cheetos dog w mozzarella center, and a churro dog w a chicken sausage center to go. They expedite kind of strangely; the intercom will call your number overhead but only bits and pieces of your order may be ready. Make sure you remember your order because I was almost sent off without my fries until I asked the gentleman about it. The fries themselves were fluffy and crispy but all the extra fluff didn't add much extra to it. Also for the $6 or $7 you pay for it, the serving size is definitely on the smaller side. The peach slushie wasn't really a slushie but had little fruit bits at the bottom, which reminded me of the little Asian jello candies back in the day. The hot Cheeto dog w mozzarella center was good, mild heat but A+ on the cheese pull. The churro dog with chicken sausage (wanted to try a sweet and savory combo) was surprisingly good; the cinnamon sugar with the fries sweet potato cubes and chicken sausage was reminiscent of Thanksgiving in a strange avian way. I'd say the star of the show was the corn dog breading itself. It was light and fluffy and perfectly cooked, not a taste of dreaded undercooked liquid batter to be seen or tasted. It was rather expensive ($33 for the four items including a 20% tip) but I will definitely return to try out some different combos. read more

Kong Dog - Kong fries, peach slushie, Cheetos dog w mozz center, and churro dog w chicken sausage - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I miss when this place was just a corn dog place. It'd had been a while but I was in the area and thought a quick corn dog would hit the spot, but it's a sit down restaurant now. Yes corn dogs are still on the menu, but no more meal deals. The corn dog is already nearly $9 and an order of fries is $7. And everything else that they added to the menu is more expensive than I was looking to spend on a quick bite. Once I was sat, I saw the Kong Dog kiosk was still there. I wish I had known before being led in. I don't know if that still works the same way it did. Nothing was explained. There was one guy hosting and waiting on the entire restaurant. He was nice enough, but they needed at least one more person working here. Watching this one guy try to manage 5 tables while disappearing for long stretches into the kitchen. No refill on the water. A massive wait for the check. If it's going to be a restaurant, it shouldn't be staffed like it's counter service. It's also so much dimmer in here now. It used to be bright and vibrant. Gone is the K-Pop music blaring, replaced with a much more Americanized playlist while K-Pop bands dance in silence on the TVs you can barely see behind the new decor. It doesn't match the Korean street food theme. I should say, while sitting here, I saw multiple people walking in confused as to what this place even was anymore, so I know I wasn't the only one. Just not even sure how to enter the dirty vinyl curtain into the dining area. Somebody didn't think this through at all and it's a shame. Two corn dogs and a boba tea ran us $35 with tip. It's a pretty good corn dog, but not worth the price. Oh well, there goes another place to grab a quick reasonably priced bite in Davis. read more

I've tried Korean corn dogs at kimchipapi before, but am super excited for another spot to open up too! Came on their second soft opening day, and would come back eventually. Our group of three ordered the original, potato, and hot Cheeto - TASTE: 4/5 - hands down, the original was my favorite but I'm a sucker for sugar lol. It was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. You could taste the hot Cheetos, despite being just breadcrumbs, on the other corn dog, and the potato dog was alright by itself, but tastier when paired w the honey mustard sauce! TEXTURE: 5/5 - I'm just a sucker for corn dogs, so definitely biased lol. The potato corn dog was definitely impressive in texture (and heavy!). Also recommend doing the half meat/half cheese filling (I went beef/half mozz). The cheesy pull was sooo satisfying, and provided nice contrast to the crispy fried dough PRICE: 4/5 - we were fortunately one of the first 200 people who got one free corn dog each, otherwise they're priced around $6-7. Kind of steep, but for the novelty! SERVICE: 3/5 - based on our experience at their second soft opening day, they opened promptly and tried to move the line quickly. There's a small screen that shows the order numbers that are ready, and an employee announced the number on a microphone, but it's not first in/first out, so we had to pay attention bc the indoor noise was so loud and the numbers jumped around ATMOSPHERE: 5/5 - though it was jam packed, the interior looked clean and hip. The DJ was blasting great music, and the decor was minimal but fun TAKEOUT: 4/5 - we walked a block over to sit down outside. Love that the corn dogs come in custom takeout boxes w a slot for the stick. The packaging also definitely stands out, and we had several folks who were walking by ask for more deets! PARKING: 4/5 - usually a decent amount of parking available in Davis Sq. We ended up parking at a metered spot a couple blocks over read more

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Staff is helpful. The selection is pretty decent. They have about different 10 corn dogs. We got the rainbow Kong Dog, sweet potato Kong dog, Sweet Chili Doritos Kong Dog, Hot Cheetos Kong Dog, Kong Fries, Purple Taro Latte, and Strawberry Matcha Latte. The drinks were pretty tasty. The fries were crispy and delicious. The corn dogs were decent. Definitely a must try read more

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Overall just an "okay" rating for me. The place has kind of a trendy Gen Z vibe. There are a bunch of screens with loops of tiktoks of people eating their corn dogs which was kind of strange to me. It was pretty packed when I went (maybe it just opened?) but I didn't really think the place was worth the hype. The korean corn dog was pretty standard. Not anything really special and nothing I honestly would crave. I would stop by if I was in the area and in the mood, but otherwise I think other places serve better korean corn dogs with more options. read more

Kong Dog - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Exceptional Korean corn dogs I got the potato with mozzarella inside & the hot Cheeto one with half beef & half mozzarella.. Very fresh very flavorful. Wait didn't take long either. Also their flavored lemonade is absolutely amazing. Great place to grab a bite. read more

I've been to both Kong Dog and the night-time "Kong Pocha". Kong Dog: The concept and flavors for the "Kong dogs" are creative and interesting; however, the food is overpriced. It feels like people come here because there isn't another food place that does the same thing(s). It also takes a very long time to get your order even when the place is relatively empty (I was there with a friend and there was maybe about 5 other people there already who had their food). I also didn't see many take out orders being taken out for the duration I was there (maybe 2? in the span of an hour), so I'm curious as to why it took 35min for 2 kong-dogs. Kong pocha: Maybe it's because this is more a recent development, but it's unorganized. The decorations are interesting, as they emulate Korean street food vibes. I was there with 2 of my friends and 5min after we walked in the door, the waitress asked us to sit in the waiting area (we were the only ones waiting at the time). As we waited more parties came in, and about 35-40min into the wait, 2 parties that came in after us were seated because there is no one keeping track of who came in when. Also be prepared for really over priced food and drinks. A bottle of soju in the liquor store across the street is around $7-8, which is already a lot, but this place prices it at $17..... they're "Korean spicy ramen" just looks like shin ramen put in a bowl with green onions + onions for $12..... The wait for the food wasn't too bad, but the price on the menu for some items were lower than the actual billed price. I want to point out that the 2 servers we interacted with were great. I feel bad for them because it looked like 2-3 people were handling the entire place. Overall, I feel like the pocha was opened because Kong dog couldn't really sustain itself by just the K-style corn dogs. As of right now, I don't think they're equipped to be operating similar to a restaurant either. read more

Kong Dog - Decorations inside - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Came at peak time on a Saturday and it was LOUD - so loud that the cashier couldn't hear my order. With the music blasting and everyone yelling to get heard over the music, it was too much. They need some acoustic panels hanging off the ceiling, or they should replace some of those TikTok screens with panels. I changed things up and got the Original Kong Dog with an all-beef hot dog: the breading was too sweet, more Frosted Flakes than cornbread. In my opinion, the half cheese / half beef dog with potato is still the best option. The ordering kiosk was broken and the tables weren't getting cleaned often enough. I used my own wet wipe to clean up Hot Cheetos dust. They should offer hand/table cleaning wipes at the front. read more

KONG DOG IS TAKE OUT ONLY! They have lots of seating, but apparently this is for "Kong Pocha patrons only". So, if you happen to only want something from Kong Dog, prepared to be treated like a second class citizen and not be allowed to dine in. What a ridiculous policy. Also: the bottled sodas are overpriced ($3.50) compared to other places nearby ($2.59) and I wish I never bought one knowing that I would be told I had to eat at home. AND they had the wrong hours listed on their website and Google page, so the first time I went it was closed. I had to submit a correction to their webpages myself. The corn dog was good, but I won't be coming back. read more

Kong dog opened a new branch in Somerville. Their extensive menu really makes it worth checking out. I ordered the sweet chili doritos one with half cheese/half beef. The corn dog was really crispy on the outside, but airy on the inside. The sauce lived up to its name and was on the sweeter side. The crumbled doritos on the top added to the crunchiness of the corn dog. The wait was a bit long, but they were extremely busy since it was the grand opening. Their mango lemonade was too sweet and tasted artificial, so I would not recommend it. I really like how they have a large variety of corn dogs and would come back if I want a snack! read more

Kong Dog - Potato (top left), churro (top right), sweet chili doritos (bottom left), and sweet potato (bottom right) - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Great ambience and the decor is so fun! I loved the music too and the service was awesome! Will definitely come back! Loved the kong fries and the spicy fried rice. I recommend to come with a group. read more

Churro Beef Dog. If you are into the sweet and savory type of flavors, this may be the dog for you! The restaurant was clean. I loved the decor. Staff was really friendly. Food was ready quickly. Looking for a midnight snack? This is where you should go. But, of course, didn't mean literally at midnight. Check their hours first. There are so many available combinations. read more

Kong Dog - Taro Latte, Churro Beef Dog, and Fries. - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This is my go to place for the Korn dogs, and as always pretty delicious. However, their tea is nothing above average. I ordered a strawberry tea with tapioca boba and received no boba. At first they said they did put boba, and then they said they didn't have any left and put extra strawberry, which was not what I wanted. Wish they just told me they didn't have any boba and gotten a refund. Quite disappointed. Edit, they put the Cheetos and sauce on the side for the korn dog when not asked for. read more

Impressed by it as I had no expectations, and the way it delivered was delicious as I ate two corn dogs (both veggie but one with sweet potatoes), and I love it, and I like the decor as well, and I like the way what it tell about the beginning and how it succeeds really well. Will definitely back another day. People who work here are nice, and I appreciate their enthusiasm as well, and that is how this place is so positive. read more

Food was great! The original dog was simple and had sugar on it. It was a good atmosphere and kinda slow service for not being busy read more

Kong Dog - Inside seating - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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During my short stay in Massachusetts , I wanted to try Kong Dog because it looked different than most dine-in restaurants. The decor was very cute and instagrammable (we live in this now) My order was the half and half sweet potato Kong dog with half Mozzarella. It was FO SHO a KING KONG dog because I didn't even know how to get into. However, the cheese pull was worth it! They have interesting flavor choices like doritos and churro so it's up to your tastebuds. The pricing is reasonable but the wait time is long which is understandable considering they are a new establishment. read more

Kong Dog - Cheese pull - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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I've been here a handful of times, and I've always been impressed with not only the selection of food but also the overall ambience. I personally really like the potato and Spicy Cheeto corn dogs, as both have very unique but tasty flavorings -- which is also not to mention the various fillings you can get (I usually settle for the 1/2 cheese and 1/2 meat). There's also a lot of good combo deals, and you get a good amount for what you pay. In terms of the ambience, it's very lively with music and TVs playing music videos and performances. Overall, Kong Dog is a place not to miss! read more

Kong Dog - Potato corn dog - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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posting review after trying it for the second time today! absolutely one of the best korean street food restaurants in boston (saying this as a native flushing gal who grew up on a lot of korean street food). I recommend the tteokboki as it is perfectly sweet but also have a slight spice kick wings were v crispy AND tender and of course, great kongdog!! highly recommend trying for anyone wanting a great vibe and yummy food! read more

Kong Dog - KP tteok-boki, soy garlic wings, and potato kong dog - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Best Korean corn dogs in Massachusetts! Love the ambiance and the authentic Korean street food dishes. The staff is so nice. Kong Dog puts great effort and attention to introducing Korean culture and food! They nailed the hot and sweet sauce for the fried chicken! The only thing is the batter needs a bit of work, and the tteokboki sauce does, too. read more

Great korean corn dogs! I got the original kong dog, with half cheese and half beef. I thought it was great, and pretty filling. I liked how it was both sweet and salty. The cheese pull was good too! The place itself was cute, but the music was super loud. read more

Kong Dog - Original Kong dog - Korean Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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