I came here with a friend on Monday night and was surprised but also appreciative of the fact that despite the large dining room, only a few tables were occupied. We were able to get seated right away right by the window and I decided on the bulgogi while my friend opted for the spicy pork bulgogi. He didn't care for the rice saying it was flavorless and sticky. Meanwhile, I finished almost all of my rice. The banchan were ok. They served tempura, potato salad, kim chee, and two other dishes, one of which neither of us liked. He ordered a Malbec and a seaweed salad, and all in all, our order came out to be about $60. Service was pretty good. We had our waters refilled once and they came over to check on us once and were attentive without being overbearing. I think it's because the last few times I've had Korean food, it's been in a BBQ setting that I did not find the food at Seoul particularly wow. It was good and the meat was sweetly marinated but it was just an A-OK experience. read more

Had a great time eating here on a Friday night. The dining is area is large and you can look out onto the flowers on Cambridge St. But once the food comes out, the focus is on your meal. LA Kalbi sauce was addictive. Tasted the salmon as well, but impressed myself by going into the beef and almost finishing it solo. Good side dishes and salad and rice. Makes me want to travel to Seoul soon! Great service too. Highly Recommended read more

The waitress Michelle always gives attitude and sneers. But when the bill comes out she gives the most pleasant and warming thank you. Where was that energy during our whole meal? We tried our best to be nice to you and say thank you for everything yet you couldn't even spare the time to respond. After we pay the bill SHE STARES AT THE TIP THEN GIVES US A DISAPPROVING LOOK. WHO DOES THAT? YOU GET THE SAME ENERGY THAT YOU GIVE, YOU'RE EVEN LUCKY WE GAVE YOU A TIP. BE BETTER. read more

Two orders in a row, items were missing leaving a person without dinner!!! They do not pay attention to delivery order!!!

They serve complimentary these cold sweet potatoes and a cucumber salad which was good. And kimchi which was ok. Mixed on those items. I had a sushi roll which was horrible. 1/10. Maybe i should have gone with their Korean dishes. Daughter 1 had pork katsu. She rates it an 8.5. Daughter 2 had ramen noodles also rated it an 8.5. Hubs had udon noodles. Maybe a 7. Wouldn't come back. I'd like to try something better. read more

This restaurant sells $15-$30 Korean / Japanese dishes that are for the most part pretty good. Not the most attentive service, it can vary depending on waiter. At their worst it's pretty bad, at their best it's just ok. Also let's talk about the banchan, the small side dishes that come with each meal. Banchan is pretty good here, but isn't delivered until your main course and never refilled unless you chase down a waiter. Good banchan service is something I always look forward to when splurging on Korean, and I'm usually disappointed by it at Seoul restaurant. I order the broiled mackerel and either bibimbap, soup noodle or the Korean pancake. Wouldn't recommend the basic sushi rolls here, small and dry. The food overall is just okay, but there are pretty limited options for Asian in the west end. This restaurant and another Thai restaurant (King & I) seem to be the best Asian spots near MGH. read more

Seoul - Boston - Empty banchan, waiters always unenthusiastic about refilling, never offer. - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food is delicious and affordably priced! I recommend the spicy yaki udon noodles with seafood- they have a really nice smoky flavor.

In the mood for Korean, we decided on Seoul based on proximity. I ordered a combo of naeng myuen and galbi. The noodles were nothing more than what I expected, but the meat fell a bit short. The pieces were a bit fattier, and there was a lot of liquid collecting on the hot sizzling place. This made the meat appear unappetizing towards the bottom of the plate. Banchan was average. Your usual suspects and the random potato salad. The interior was nice and the service was fine for us. read more

I get takeout lunch here about once a month (for the last 2y). Especially good: Soon tofu jegae - spicy tofu seafood soup, Ramyun / Udon, oyster scallion pancake - all prepared very well and satisfying. Pretty good: Japchae, Naengmyun - underseasoned. Not a fan: sushi. There are many better options in the area. read more

Everything we ordered was 10/10 fantastic. My girlfriend and I ordered takeout and our food was piping hot and fresh. She is super picky and excitedly declared that they made her the best California roll she'd ever had. She also got fried rice that did not disappoint. I got the Korean wings which were delicious and crisp along with the beef gyoza. I wasn't left wanting more food when I was done and was extremely satisfied with the quality. The girl on the phone was very pleasant and made sure to read the order back to make sure it was correct. I will absolutely be back next time I'm in Boston. read more

We order food from them all the time and they're super stingy with their side dishes. $50 worth of food and not one side of kimchi. $4.99 delivery for below than mediocre food...disappointing. Think they would know from my name they're servicing a fellow Korean and would hook it up....don't think so. 4th time happening tonight, shame on me to keep ordering from them. read more

The service is not satisfactory... The food is good. I ordered bibimbap, which came with large amount of veggies. read more

Late night craving for tofu soup! Quick delivery through Uber Eats at 10pm, but I was very disappointed that my soft tofu stew didn't come with side dishes as it says on the menu. I was super excited for it since I knew a lot of places do not include the full ban chan experience for deliveries. It did come with a side of rice and a small container of kimchi, which made my meal enjoyable. The beef in the tofu stew were unusually large and seafood included mostly squid and a few shrimp. Late night craving mission accomplished. read more

I love this place. I live right down the road and I've been many times, both for sit-in dinners and takeout. The quality of the food has always been consistent, and everything I've tried has always been very tasty. I love the kimchi fried rice, the Korean scallion pancakes, and the dumpling ramen. I realllly wanted to like the tukboki mix for 2 but it was too spicy for me. Not giving it a 5 cuz I found a piece of plastic in my rice yesterday, and a 5 = perfection. Definitely recommend this place though for its great food and fun atmosphere! read more

We order from here regularly and it is really excellent Korean food (FWIW I'm Korean and love it). We have a newborn so haven't made it there in person yet but the staff seems great and very helpful over the phone. We've gotten the sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew), dwenjang jjigae (soy bean paste stew), LA kalbi, and mool naengmyun (noodles in cold soup), and everything has been absolutely delicious. read more

What a great addition to the neighborhood!! I was here their first week of operation. While the menu is mostly in Korean, and the staff and I experienced a significant language barrier, the food was excellent. Doesn't everyone what an element of Authenteicity when they eat korean? The Food: Scallion Pancake like you wouldn't believe. These guys do it right, think, served in skillet, and loaded with veggies or seafood! Soups: hot and sour has a unique Korean Spin. Dumpling soup is filling and delicious. The BBQ combos are delicious with the staple Bulgogi literally knocking my socks off. The noodle dishes are all great, while the spicy udon might be my favorite. If you can't read the menu and don't know what you're ordering, thats ok, you can't go wrong!! read more

This place is run by scammers. They list the restaurant on Uber Eats for dine in, then when you come in, they cancel the order and tell you to order through them. read more

The Excellent: The restaurant has lots of seating, and is super stylish and clean. And as an added bonus, this place is super well priced. I paid $20 + tip for an appetizer, dinner, and dessert and there's an option for an $11 lunch special. Get the mochi ice cream. It is the best mochi ice cream I have ever had. The skin is perfectly chewy and flavorful and the ice cream inside is delicious. One order is two sizable mochi balls and I wish I could take home a hundred. There was also a sizeable portion of ginger ice cream with was light and sweet. The Great: My bulgogi was a little dry, but my friend's was perfect. The marinade was excellent. The takoyaki was too light on on the octopus and heavy on filling. I prefer a flakier takoyaki, but it was still pretty good. The Meh: Seoul took all the space from the bathroom and turned it into seating. Which is great if you like having space to move around and modular tables... and bad if you don't want to squeeze down a narrow hallway, dodge the waiters coming out of the kitchen, and pee in one of two really dark stalls. The Weird: a panhandler came up to a couple who were sitting by where the window would be and asked them to feed him off their plate. The couple didn't seem too perturbed by it, but I wish the waiter or management asked the guy to leave them alone. I could very easily imagine it happening again, and would feel uncomfortable if it happened to me. read more

I ordered a potato and beef soup (translated) and it didn't come with a potato. I asked the waiter to fix the order and I was told that they don't put potato in it here. For fuck sake, how do serve potato and beef soup without potato! read more

Glad I stopped by here for dinner. Service was great! I got the seafood pancake and tofu stew. The seafood pancake was nice and crispy but I wish they'd add more seafood. Was more pancake than seafood. The tofu stew was delicious. Medium wasn't too spicy but just right for me. The only thing I'd say is the beef should come in smaller pieces for easier eating. Id come back to this spot read more

I've been coming here for about a year when I used to live just up the hill. It was so convenient when I didn't feel like cooking. Nothing extraordinary but its clean, open, and an attentive staff. The food is good and varied. Korean and Japanese. Used to be called Ma Soba and then changed to a primarily Korean menu, which was totally fine with me since there several Japanese joints in the area but this is the only Korean one. They still offer a sushi bar, Japanese dishes. Though you don't see many kids, they are great with them. Letting them roam about and looking to make sure they don't bother other diners or get hurt. read more

I was really craving some bibimbap, and was glad to find a Korean place in the downtown-ish area. I was there around 5pm, so there were only a couple other tables of people at the same time. I knew exactly what I wanted - dolsot beef bibimbap (in a sizzling stone pot) - and the service was super prompt. I found the dish tasty and fresh with the necessary touch of egg on top, although I do wish there were more beef to the dish. All in all, it hit the spot and was an ok price point to boot. While I didn't try some of the other more authentic Korean dishes, I'll come back for its convenient location and tastiness. read more

Moving to Boston from New York, the Korean food options are pretty slim to none... until I found Seoul. I've only gotten delivery from here, but the food is really good. From the sushi, to the soft tofu stew, to the LA galbi -- feels like I'm back in New York in Koreatown. read more

This is my fav Korean restaurant in Boston! Little plates are really good as well and those change little every time. I enjoy that as well! read more

Seoul - Boston - 2 Stone bibimbap and house salad - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Aight, here's the run down. I'd give this place a solid 3.5 stars. I'm a big fan of the location, the ambiance of the place, and our server was very nice. The reason why I give this place a 3.5 is because the food was Korean food was decent, but I would have rather taken the extra 10-15 minutes heading into Allston and getting Korean food there. I was also kinda disappointed in the fact that all they had was bottled soju, but nothing really more than that besides a beer and wine list. Was hoping for flavored soju, or watermelon soju, or somethingggg - hello Myung Dong. read more

This place was great! Tried it the other day and pleasantly surprised. We got the scallion pancakes to start and they were amazing. Best scallion pancakes I have ever had. We also got the tofu bimimbap and it was great. It had great flavor. Then got the seafood yaki udon. It had a lot of seafood in it and had great flavor. Lastly we got the buckwheat noodles which I did not really like. The noodles were very sticky and did not have much flavor. The service was also a little slow and the guy didn't speak much language. Overall, very good. read more

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friendly service, good people, and a really really big step in the right direction with the new ownership (in my opinion) from the ma soba restaurant it was previously. I believe strongly that it has a lot of potential to be an even greater korean restaurant in an area with a shortage of good asian dining options; however, is limited in its ability to do so because it has become a one stop shop restaurant for not only your korean but japanese dining needs, meanwhile somewhat compromises quality to do so. In either case, room for improvement does not mean credit is not due where it is deserved. There is a good amount of attention to detail despite the array of offerings and i have only had great experiences here. Great value, great people, great food and an even better addition to beacon hill, in my opinion. Thanks Seoul, looking forward to my next visit! read more

I order delivery from here quiteeee often, and I really like their soft tofu soup (Sundubu-jjigae) probably the best compared to other Korean spots in Boston. Their gyoza is also really good, I think they make it from scratch so that's a plus. They have some Japanese items on the menu, I've had the sushi once and it was pretty good but probably wouldn't go out of my way to order it again. I've dined inside a handful of times, and have had the bulgogi, spicy pork, and seafood pancake (all were just alright). The meats could definitely use more flavor and you don't get much for the price. They definitely lack in banchan selection so that is a bummer but I will say their kimchi has improved drastically. The location is really great, and the restaurant itself is pretty nice inside. I would say overall I like this place, when I'm in need of my Korean fix it does the job for me. read more

Walked in here for a late lunch and the place was pretty empty. They do have decent seating space so I assume they do fill up for dinner. It was just me and the bf so we ordered a bunch of stuff to share. For starters we got the Jokbal - which is sliced pig feet and despite the concept of it being feet - it was actually really good. Its a dish that is served cold so there is already light seasoning (soy sauce based) on the meat. That was followed by the Tukboki mix for two - which is not as spicy as it looks! The dumplings in it were so yummy, I wished I could have more. The flavor itself was a little lighter compared to tukboki dishes I've had at other korean places - not sure what it is but just missing something. I wish they were a little more generous with the noodles and packed more in there since there was so much sauce. We also did the kalbi for the BBQ dish and that was super tender! I just love the sauce and the little pieces of vegetables they had mixed in there combined all that with some of their white rice ...yum it was all just so satsifying. Not bad for a korean place - had pretty authentic dishes on their menu wouldnt mind wandering out here again for dinner to get even a little more adventurous with the menu options. read more

Had one of their lunch specials... Wow whoever is in the kitchen cooking that food put absolutely no effort into it. Tasted like they made a big batch and then just swap it into the lunch servings. Definitely would not go back. I generally don't comment on service, because all I really care about is the food... The service was also terrible. Food took forever and the waitress was really grouchy. read more

Great deals on the combos but not enough flavor for me or enough of the side dishes im am use to in sf. Anchovies are a must when I'm eating short ribs. Nice area with open windows, but it was 80 degrees outside and we were sweating bullets because there wasn't any air conditioning. read more

Seoul - Boston - Tofu soup, kalbi and short ribs - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great place. Went on a date here, there wasn't a second one, but that had nothing to do with the restaurant. Great food, very fancy vibe while still being somewhat affordable for the quality of the food. Love it. Will be back. read more

Now I've been here plenty of times, and this is the first time I had a very unpleasant experience. Everything was amazing up until it was time to pay the bill this afternoon. Three other girls and I, ordered our food, some of us paid cash, some of us paid card, and the bill was about $80. We overpaid our bill, let the waiter keep the change, and then tipped some more. A older male there that has glasses, blondish-brown hair and is fairly tall (not sure if he was Korean or not), was our ending waiter on the lower floor. The women before him when it came to seating us and taking our order was rather pleasant, but the male that came to us after, was not. After what seemed like forever to get the bill, as said, we paid, and then here came the problem. After we paid, 2/4 went to go use the restroom, while our other 2 friends stayed upstairs. We were gone for less than 5 minutes, came back, and the man was quarreling about a tip with the girls at my table. As soon as we approached the table, he said "nevermind" to them, and walked off. As we approached the situation, we had come to find out that he had berated them, complaining about how they didn't tip enough. Now I, for one, know this is not okay. I work in a high end, fast casual restaurant myself, and that is not how you handle tipping especially if tipping isn't already included in the bill. He complained to them and basically argued with them, that they should tip more, and what they gave wasn't enough because "people usually tip 15% or more". Now regardless if this is true, as both a server, cook and cashier, I know that you are to NEVER to force anyone to TIP, anything more than what THEY WANT TO TIP. However, when I approached him, his recent aggression with my friends disappeared, and he talked to me calmly about the situation. He tried to explain to me the situation, and how tipping worked and I was already aware because of A. Where I work, and B. anyone with common sense, can figure out the tipping mechanics because it's not brain surgery. Yet, I handled it all very calmly, asked him for the bill, calculated 15%, and then GAVE him 20%, despite his unprofessional reaction to the tip he received prior. We shouldn't even have tipped him, but I was being kind and decided, "why not? He looks stressed". Never again though. DO NOT, and I mean, DO NOT EVER, question what a customer tips you in the food industry, despite what they spend. What they give you, is what they give you. Unless gratuity is included, don't ever run up on them complaining about a tip. It is not mandatory, and phenomenal service gets phenomenal tips. read more

It is not easy to find an acceptable Korea restaurant in Boston. Seoul is my first choice if I want some spicy and delicious Asian food. Recommend to have tofu soup and galbi. read more

The food tastes great. Love the banchan they serve. Friendly staff and comfortable atmosphere. There wasn't alot of customers when we went. But dont let that deter you from trying this place the food is worth it. Will definitely eat here again. read more

N=1 review. We ordered a stone pot bibimbap and beef bulgogi. Both were very good, but we don't have a point of comparison for the bulgogi, and I've never had bibimbap in a stone pot. But it was enjoyed enough that it wasn't shared. Nice selection of sides, and the kimchi was very good, very smooth flavour. read more

Great authentic Korean food in Boston. I have been to many Korean restaurants in the Boston area. This has to be one of the best. Nice view, great weather, awesome food, and great music! The servers were very polite. Most spoke both Korean and English. Oh, and the food was just great. You will not regret coming here read more

Seoul - Boston - Spicy Korean soup with pork robs and vegetables - Korean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Very good food and great service. Mild is plenty hot. I may even like a tad below mild because I am not a hot spicy food. We got 4 bowls and shared great food read more

Really enjoyed dinner here! They have many traditional Korean dishes like bibimbap. The atmosphere is nice with lots of bright light. We particularly enjoyed the Korean sides dishes that come with the meal. read more

Great service and flavorful food. I had the pork belly BBQ, which was packed with flavor and served with rice and a half dozen side dishes - a filling meal for sure. The pork itself was a little tough for my taste, though, as I was expecting the fatty meat to be more tender and melt-in-your-mouth. I would highly recommend ordering the sake, too - I loved it! read more