I was excited to see this kbbq place open up in Brighton since the long-gone Ittoku moved to Porter Square. They only take reservations for 5 people or more, or after 9 pm, so we (a party of 4) came around dinnertime on a Friday night. It took a few minutes for them to set up, but we were seated in a booth area. The stool seats have storage for your bags underneath them which is resourceful. We scanned the QR code to look at the menu and the waiter just said to press the button when we are ready to order. We were brought some pink tea drink, it was super sweet, but not sure what it was called. We decided to order a small pork and small beef combo and some glass noodles. The combos come with an egg souffle and a bowl of kimchi/soybean soup. We rang the bell and the waiter came to take our order. Our waiter started bringing out some of the side dishes and turning the heat on for the grill. Our waiter didn't inform us that we could get free refills on our side dishes, so you should ask for refills on the ones that you like. Since the waiter cooks your food, you are basically eating at the pace that they cook at, which was a few pieces of meat for each round of cooking. The quality of meat is good, but for the price and quantity, I don't like I would come back. The egg soufflé was really pretty and quite bouncy in texture. The kimchi soup does have a small spicy kick to it, but not unbearable if you like to eat spicy things. The glass noodles were good, but nothing amazing. Overall, it was a good experience, but I would recommend trying out other kbbq places. read more

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When we first sat down and looked at the menu it was very deceiving because the top option was $179 per person, we almost got up and left. As you move down the menu it has group options but the $179 per person had us so stunned that we thought the $159 group price still meant per person. We clarified with our waitress and we're not worried anymore. The meal was enjoyable. Everything was so well seasoned and flavorful. The different kimichis that came out were the highlight of my experience. My friends could not stop talking about the kimchi stew and steamed egg! The ambiance was chill. I prefer all you can eat kbbq places but this was a nice visit! read more

I'm sad to say it but this place is absolutely mid. The decor is really nice and I was so excited for it to open but honestly it's not worth your time if you're not nearby. There isn't variety in the selection of meats and what there is wasn't worth the price at all. To top it off this is a full service joint so can't cook it as you please. The waitress we had didn't so much as say hello to us and divided the food amongst us herself. Basically, if you have any experience in KBBQ this place isn't for you. If you never had it before this is a good place to start but be prepared to pay a nice price. read more

I echo the same sentiments as many of fellow Yelpers here: decent food (and likely one of the better KBBQ in Boston area, which does not say much because the KBBQ scene is abysmal here) but because it's highway-robbery levels of overpriced & crappy service, I will not be coming back. We ordered the large beef combo for $190, it comes with 5 different assortments of beef so roughly $40 per protein. The menu notes the large combo is for 3-4 people, but I could've easily ate it all myself. Pay attention to the number of bites of beef you're actually eating for each protein per person...I popped the few slices in my mouth and thought wow that's $40 right there, BOOM..another few slices down my throat and KABAM another $40 out of my wallet. You can literally taste how overpriced it is with each bite because portion sizes are so small for the price. The meat wasn't anything to rave about, it wasn't bad, but I thought only the hanger steak and beef rib was remotely memorable. I was ecstatic to find Naksan servers cook the meat, because who pays $$$$ prices to cook it themselves? However, it was also a detriment because our server was flat out bad. She was not social at all yet stayed at the table the entire time making the experience super awkward. There are two options fro you, Miss Server: if you're going to stay at the table the entire time at least be social, if you're antisocial then leave the table while the meat is being cooked and give us butterflies some room to socialize. Nope. You'd think the service would be attentive since she was there the entire time, right? Wrong. We asked for extra banchan (side dishes) and did not get them until we asked another server. The drinks took forever and it wasn't until we reminded her twice that she went and checked on it about 30 minutes into the dinner. The rice was also missing, we asked for it once, but never received it. She also did not know the basics of grilling 101: she slammed the tongs on the meat emptying it of the juicy goodness, as well as tossed the raw meats on the grill pan before it was even heated up. I wasn't so ecstatic about server cooking our food anymore after this experience. On the bright side, the seafood pancake was decent as it was made thin and had a good amount of seafood. Another hiccup here as the pancake came uncut, so I asked if there was another pair of knives or scissor that can be used to cut it up; she did not even flinch and used the same pair of tongs and scissors she used to handle the raw beef to cut up our pancake. Seriously? Cold noodles in bone broth was great, as was the cold noodles in spicy sauce, with the latter being slightly heavier because it was too saucy. Nothing new here, just another KBBQ disappointment in Boston. read more

Came here with a group of 5 and we got the large pork combo. The quality of the meat was pretty good, but not enough for 5 people (menu said it's usually for 3-4 people so plan to order more for a larger group). The egg soufflé came with the combo and you can choose between soy bean soup or kimchi soup. We went with the kimchi soup (not pictured) and it was decent but wish it were more spicy. Staff was friendly and cook the meat for you as well. Overall decent place. read more

Naksan BBQ - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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100% DO NOT RECOMMEND -- zero stars If you are thinking about going here or are already waiting in line, change your plans now because this restaurant is a scam and should not be allowed to be in business. SCAM #1 - We came here before the opening time and was told to put our name on a waitlist so that we wouldn't need to wait later on. Turns out the waitlist did absolutely nothing, and we never got the promised text message alerting us when our table was ready. We ended up having to wait outside for 25 minutes, watching other people NOT on the waitlist get seated before us. SCAM #2 - Once seated, the server wouldn't allow us to place an order for another 10 minutes because the kitchen was supposedly backed up. When were able to finally order, he informed us that we had to order a minimum of 2 portions of one meat before being allowed to order another. Nowhere was this stated on the menu, so the prices you see listed are actually just for 1 portion. The restaurant is essentially forcing a table to spend at least $80 if you're doing BBQ. SCAM #3 - The two of us ordered 2 portions of the beef brisket and 1 portion of the pork jowl, which came out to about $120 (extremely expensive). When the meat came out, the plate it was on was basically a salad plate holding a few pieces of very thinly sliced meat and 1-2 pieces of random vegetables. It honestly looked like meat you would get at a hot pot restaurant. We were so shocked by the small amount that we had to ask the server to confirm that this was everything we ordered. The meat was of poor quality and nowhere near being worth the price they charged for it. We finished the food quickly because of how little there was, and left feeling extremely unsatisfied, ripped off and hungry. This was one of the worst meals I have ever had in my life. Do yourselves and wallets a favor, and ABSOLUTELY DO NOT COME HERE. read more

Food is great, the meat and sides are one of the best in Boston I would say. It is quite expensive though. The ambiance is really nice, I feel like im actually in Korea. Not sure if the music is as loud as in Korea, but it really is quite loud. There is quite a lot of service when ordering meats, as the employees cook the meat for you. Once the meat is cooked, they provide it to the guests, this works well when you have a larger group, but it may be a bit too much for a smaller group. I will definitely be going back though! read more

I really enjoy this place. The set up is very nice, there are stools and you can put your backpacks in them so they don't get the BBQ smell! How neat is that. The service is great, the staff there are very attentive to the patrons and they cook the meat for you in front of the blazing fire. Now onto the food: We got the L beef combo and it comes with the meats, veggies, and of course, the steamed egg soufflé (eat it fast tho because it will deflate while it cools down). The meats were good and presented well. Raw beef was great, pairs really well with the pears that are underneath it. The combo also comes with a free kimchi soup. The kimchi pancake was good as well, worth a try but very similar to other places as well. The price is expensive but that is kind of to be expected when dining in Boston nowadays, best way is to come with a few people who dont eat a lot so you can be the cleanup crew (me). read more

The spot to go to, if you are craving for Korean BBQ. My partner and I are both born and raised in Korea and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the meat/side dishes they had to offer. That they had small buzzers to call servers (which is universal in Korea) anytime was a very nice touch. We also had a pleasant chat with our server in Korean, and I could tell he was very motivated to provide the best quality and service to anyone coming through the door - Always a very good sign Compared to Koreana, yes it can be a bit pricier, but the fact that they use charcoal adds another dimension to the meat flavor. We were okay with paying extra bucks for this wholesome experience. Will be returning soon with a larger group. read more

My first time to this place. The service was good, servers were friendly, the atmosphere was nice and modern, the food was delicious and tasty. I was just a little disappointed when I didn't see cheese corn or watermelon soju on the menu and the price of everything was up there in price. It was also nice that they had valet parking in front. 20 dollars to park. read more

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The food is good, but service is just so so. They have very good business, too busy, need to wait for long even with prior booking. The beef is very good. Staff helps to cook. It's easy for us. read more

Travel to MA for work and thought I would try the k-bbq in the area. I was curious because I have great k-bbq in k-town in NYC and wanted to see if MA was comparable. I assumed it wouldn't be a good as nyc but I was pleasantly surprised by the food. I know it's a new restaurant and the servers are learning the service- but the quality of the food was spot on. Had the beef combo and left satisfied. And of course the side dishes were fantastic. The prices are comparable to nyc prices (but less than cote and other high end Korean bbq places) but reasonable because the quality is the same at nyc k-town (and I have been to all of them). read more

The best kbbq in boston! Reminds me of the kbbq in New York. They cook everything for you and serve it on your plate. The combos come with egg and either kimchi or soybean soup. The soybean soup was delicious and spicy. The egg I thought needed a tad bit more flavor. We had the pork combo with short rib. Everything was delicious and tender. The only downside was there seemed to be no air conditioning and we were drenched in sweat trying to enjoy our meal. They also don't take reservations but you can go in and be added onto the waitlist and they will text you when your table is ready. Only street parking. read more

Some of the best Korean food in Boston -- pricey but worth the taste. Service is great, but some of the staff are not that friendly... for that reason can only give 4 stars. read more

If you're looking for Korean bbq on a fire stove this is the only place to go to in Mass. John the owner was great as well as Jason and Darryl the servers. Great hospitality and excellent customer service reminds me of baekjeong in nyc. 10/10 would recommend this spot. They even played my song requests it doesn't get better than that read more

Naksan BBQ - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Can't thank the staff here enough for their excellent service and politeness. The food was excellent, but the service will keep me coming back! read more

Great beef with wonderful service. Very upscale and modern feel. Highly recommend going and having the short ribs.

This place finally opened! Soft opening with limited table service and hours. Korean BBQ!

Great meat, best service! First time here but already impressed by the food quality. We got beef combo and the tartare, spicy rice cake. All of them are good. Definitely go back again. read more

The only complaint is lack of parking in the area. The food is on the pricier side, but delicious. The service was great. read more

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Came here for my brother's birthday dinner and we all loved it!! From the cool interiors, the fantastic service (thank you so much Jinoh!) to the absolutely delicious food. We got a large beef set, a large pork set (each came with an egg souffle and your choice of a kimchi or soybean soup) and and a selection of banchan, a kimchi pancake, seafood pancake and spicy tteokbokki. We enjoyed all of it, even the side dishes. All the meats were tasty and perfectly cooked by our servers, but the marinated beef and pork were standouts for sure. Loved the experience, and felt like it was worth the price tag. We were able to take our time and enjoy. And those vents worked!! You don't walk out smelling like bbq :) Even if I did, I'd still happily go back again and again. read more

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Great bbq. Great service. Nice place! Valet parking a nice feature too. Went with my folks, wife and 3 kids. Great night. read more

The food was very delicious and the service was great! I would definitely recommend and would come again. Fun dining experience to have with friends and family. read more

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great food with amazing service. Beef tartare is a must try, highly recommended. Beef Combo read more

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Delicious food and fantastic service!! Korean garden used to be my favorite KBBQ spot in Boston but Naksan definitely tops it. They use charcoal to grill, have a variety of sojus and beer. They don't take reservations before 9pm but you can definitely call to see what the wait is like. read more

James is flabbergasmatic, i loved the food and Jame. the beef and pork were very good.

Small beef combo was a perfect dinner for two before a concert at Roadrunner. Food was delicious and service was fast and great. Would recommend. read more

Naksan BBQ - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Very good food, love the charcoal grill - it really makes a difference! The egg souffle is my favorite. The service is good - the wait staff would come over to grill the meat for you. Cons, hella expensive. This is definitely a place where you can easily overspend and end up with a very large bill. Also, it's really hard to find parking in the area....and still it can get pretty crowded with long wait times. read more

Hands down best Korean bbq in boston proper. This is the quality and standard you find in New York, LA. Kinda crazy to think boston which has a sizable Korean population had to wait this long for something this good. I been to Korea and nothing will beat the food there, but outside of the major cities like NY and La. This is the best Korean I've had. Shoutout to our server Jun, he cooked our meet to perfection. read more

I have lived in Boston for nearly a decade, and have only gone to Korean BBQ restaurants a handful of times. This is despite being my favorite dining experience. Until now, I would rather wait until I visit the parents in NY. Naksang is by far the best korean BBQ restaurant I've dined at and the key here is that they grill the marinated short ribs tableside with coals. I assume it's very tricky to deal with landlord-wise, but accept no substitute. Beyond the food, however, the service was spectacular, and I wish this staff incredible success in the many years to come. read more

Pricey but the quality is worth the price. Great vibe and atmosphere! 10/10 would recommend this place.

As someone who goes to kbbq all the time (and I mean all the time, every season or occasion/chance I get), I would say this place is okay/average at best. The only reason I say that is because the prices are INSANELY high for okay portions. They have "small" versus "large" combos if you have a group of people to share with, yet the small combo only covers two people at best. Note: this is very expensive for just two people and you could technically just opt to order individual dishes if you go as two people (except each individual dish is like $50+ minimum). The large combo was good in terms of quality of beef, but it was nothing that left me feeling blown away or felt like it was worth 135-175 dollars. I left feeling honestly super hungry and wanting to eat more at another restaurant because it wasn't very filling. Again, overall, I would say this place has good QUALITY meat (beef, pork, etc), but the price is crazy high and in my personal opinion not worth the price. You also probably won't feel very full afterwards (and I don't mean like super full just not full at all). But that's my personal opinion. I do think this is a good place for celebrating a formal event (birthday, etc) but not for casual dining. There are many other better Korean options in the area (eg tofu house, BBQ chicken, bonchon, papakimchi) if you want something meaty, savory, and affordable. read more

AMAZING service! The food is good and I really love the music. The volume is a little bit loud and I have to talk really loud with my friends. Kimchi soup is so delicious. The taste is perfect. * Bonus point for streaming Pink Venom by Blackpink and Aespa !! read more

Naksan BBQ - Meat Combo (L) - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Everything about this experience was just bad. My group of 4 went on a Monday, with a reservation at 6. Parking was abysmal. All street parking requiring permit parking essentially. Had to spend an extra 10 minutes looking for parking. When we got to the restaurant We were told to wait outside (the restaurant has plenty of standing room and it was quite empty at that time) when it was 95 degrees. The cost was utterly ridiculous. It ended up being $250-300 for 4 people and we were not full nor satisfied with the food. No where does it deserve this price point of $$$$. Looking at other reviews I'm in utter disbelief and can only justify it that they paid for these fake reviews. Save your money and go to somewhere else. read more

Was told there was a 20min wait and the hostess did not honor the order of the wait list and instead seated his friends. He also told me "my friends and they spent a lot of money here." The food is good but not special. No cocktails available and very over priced. read more

It was ok. I called to ask if we could make a reservation and he said only for six or more (our group was 5). We found another friend to come but when I called back was told min for reservation was 7?! So annoying. We came anyways. Parking is scarce. The portions are small. The prices are expensive for the amt you get. But most importantly the beef tasted weird. It was gamey and tasted old read more

We had 4 orders of beef including prime rib, chuck flap and short ribs for 2 adults and 2 kids. It was plenty for us, then we ordered spicy cold noodle, steamed egg and bento for the kids. The charcoal bbq was amazing and the staff was super nice and had excellent skill at grill. We will definitely come back and would love to try cold noodles which was sold out today. It is extremely difficult to get an approval for a charcoal bbq restaurant in MA and so glad we finally got one! read more

Naksan BBQ - My favorite Korean drink, Jinro is Back! - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

To my knowledge and standards as a Korean American, this is the first place in Boston that does high quality kbbq the right way. The meat quality is phenomenal plus the staff is attentive and helps grill, which is helpful for us who do not come in groups. Portions are a little on the smaller side but the quality, service, and grill/restaurant set-up definitely make up for if. For Boston standards, I was expecting a higher price in the end for all we ordered (two meat orders, a bottle of soju, and cold noodles). I will definitely be back! So glad to have Naksan in the neighborhood. ! read more

Naksan BBQ - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food was okay, but no way was it worth what we paid. A combo for 3 people was over $200. I've had twice as good Korean BBQ for half as much. Also the parking here is absolutely horrendous and vallet is $20! This place is a hard pass for me. Edit: I wanted to add that there's little to no English being spoken here by the staff, so good luck if you have any questions. Also, for whatever reason they don't allow you to split the bill between more than two credit cards. I've never even heard of this... read more

Would 100% recommend for a celebratory dinner! Our server was very polite and all of the staff made sure our experience was great. We ordered the large beef combo (we had a party of three) and felt that with the egg soufflé, kimchi stew, and rice it was very filling. The meat quality is amazing! The sweat ribs were ok, but everything else was phenomenal. Everything tasted great together! Would recommend coming early, since as we walked out there was a large line outside. Since the server cooks all of the food at first, the experience is fast, so new costumers can get seated, but not so fast that it's rushed. Definitely expensive, but the food and service is worth the money!!! read more