FINALLY!! I found a place where I can thoroughly enjoy some Korean bbq!!!! From the very attentive staff, and the HUGE selection of meats and side dishes, this place is a great choice! I selected the $30 all you can eat, and man oh man was that bulgoggi marinade delicious!! Not only the meats, but so were the side dishes/entrees that were a GREAT thing to have alongside and honestly a great bang for your buck! Yes, it's not IN Boston, but trust me, it's worth that uber ride or T ride!! read more

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The AYCE Korean BBQ offered decent value for the price. The food quality was just okay overall, and it was apparent that some of the menu items were included more as fillers than standout offerings. The marinated meats were flavorful and enjoyable, while the non-marinated selections seemed to be of noticeably lower quality. The biggest drawback was the poor ventilation. We had a party of 10, and the smoke buildup became so overwhelming that the staff had to open the doors and bring out a large fan to help clear the air. It definitely impacted the dining experience. On a positive note, the staff was attentive and accommodating throughout the evening. Despite the ventilation issues, our group had a great time together and enjoyed the overall experience. read more

Definitely my new go-to spot for kbbq! It's pretty affordable and they have so many options, and I love that it's AYCE. The drinks were really good too, I got a lychee martini. Maybe the quality of meats isn't as good as other spots but to me it still tasted delicious and was a chill spot to get a fun and yummy dinner :) read more

Sura Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Came here on a Saturday night. First, highly recommend a reservation. Without it, you may be waiting for an open seat and from the looks of it. Probably 20-30min wait. It's worth it though. It's a buffet style with attentive wait staff making sure you have all you need. The food is good and fresh. We tried everything on the regular buffet. We did not do the premium or the additional hot pot. (It's not Michelin Star food for clarity) The ambiance of the place is dated and could use an update but why do it when the place is packed and people are full and happy. Would return for my one time a year buffet expedition. read more

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We came on a Sunday to try their all you can eat bbq. It was $40 for the premium meats and $17 for a bottle of soju. All of their regular meats were in a fridge for self service and they had the sides in a self serve buffet bar. They bring you the premium meats when you order from the servers or phone. It was nice being able to get more sides and meat when we wanted it instead of waiting for them to bring it. Since the servers don't have to cook or bring you everything, they are more available to fill up water and change out grills frequently. This was a huge plus since that is usually the part that takes the longest at kbbq restaurants. They also have hotpot that's self serve as well. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Sura Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

The last few times we visited Sura KBBQ, the price for AYCE was $30/pp, which included all meats options, even short rib. Guess they changed the menu prices again four months ago, roughly around the last time we went. We came here for dinner last night and they still have a $30/pp option but if you want short rib or beef tongue, it is an additional $10, $40/pp. NOTE: the steamed egg says it's part of the $30 AYCE option BUT it is $1/each. We had ordered 5 of them, so it was $5. I guess all other side dishes are still completely included just this one is extra charge currently (7/2/25). Kalbi/short ribs are non-negotiable for me and have to have it whenever I go to KBBQ, therefore, we ended up going with the "premium BBQ menu". Luckily, there is no limit on how many plates you can order for the short rib. For all other meats that are included in the $30/pp menu, you can just grab them yourself from the fridges. Here's some things that I always order/get whenever I visit: -Korean beef short rib -LA beef short rib -spicy pork belly -beef bulgogi -spicy tofu stew -steamed egg -japchae -seaweed salad So, for the short ribs, tofu stew, steamed egg, drinks, and other hot dishes, you order via QR code assigned to each table. They also have a sauce bar area near the fridges, where you can make your own sauces, lettuce for lettuce wraps, daikon, kimchi, japchae, tteokbokki, etc. MA, in general, lacks AYCE KBBQ spots and Sura KBBQ is decent enough, compared to other newer spots that have opened up recently. Service is hit or miss honestly & for example, if you finish a plate of meat, none of the workers will stop to take away the plate + will just continue to walk past, until you're completely done eating lololol. read more

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Came in with a group of friends and thought service was good. It's a little different from what I was used to, and the experience was more "get it how you want it" with a variety of veggie and side options. Def recommend the cheesy corn and chicken teriyaki! read more

*FEB 2025 UPDATE * Not sure if it's new ownership again but Sura has completely changed. In my opinion, I'm actually all for it lol Sura is now a self service AYCE. They have a few hot bars. A station where you can make your own sauces. A station where you can get your own sides. And yes, this is including getting your own meats besides a few where you have to order via QR CODE. Once seated, you're asked to scan the QR CODE that is on the table. From there, you can order on your phone. This is very convenient. You don't have to wait for your server. You can also ping them to come to you if you need assistance via the QR code. You now have two options . You can either do $30 or $40. The different is, their short ribs. For $10 more, you can get their shorts and beef brisket. I think that's kind of ridiculous because their short ribs aren't the best. My party step opted for the $40 but moving forward, we're actually ok with just the $30. $30 for AYCE KBBQ? You cannot go wrong with that. Overall, I don't mind this new system. I was a little skeptical but now I'm a believer lol will definitely continue coming back. And oh, COLD NOODLES IS INCLUDED. Not the best but it's still good for AYCE. read more

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Great atmosphere and food! Servers were very friendly and helpful with the new system of getting food:) Would recommend for a casual night with friends read more

This is one of my favorite buffets in Boston. It's very reasonably priced, has a wide variety of food, and the service is excellent! I highly recommend you try it! You'll love it. read more

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Really appreciate my friend taking me to Sura BBQ, but honestly, the food didn't hit the mark. Meats didn't taste super fresh, and service was on the slow side. There are better KBBQ spots out there. read more

Sura Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

This is one of the only kbbq spots with flavor in Boston. Other places are pretty bland

There's a big variety of foods so there's something for everyone. It's AYCE and our group ordered the premium set. That's their regular set with the addition of Korean short ribs, LA beef short ribs, and beef tongue. Everything was good. We ordered their complimentary steamed egg (so good!), Korean fried chicken, tteokbokki, and cold noodles. You have to get everything yourself, with the exception of the premium items. You have to order those with the servers, but things come out very fast. One of the grilles at our table wasn't working properly so they had to come fix it. That took a little bit of steam out of our otherwise intense food sesh. Some of the cuts of meat were tougher than others but that wasn't a big deal. Our servers were pretty attentive. They came by regularly to change the grills bc of the burn foods, but we appreciated that. It was an otherwise pleasant experience. Looking forward to going again! read more

Haven't been here in years. It is still AYCE but they changed part of the menu items to self serve and the others you can order yourself via scanning their QR code. There are 2 tiers now. Regular is $30 and for $10 more, you get kalbi, LA short ribs and beef tongue. They have a condiments section, salad & banchan station, cooked foods, raw meats and seafood are in the fridge. Food quality overall went down especially the cooked food section (dumplings, egg rolls, fried rice,). The meats were all very chewy. For seafood they only have shrimp and baby octopus. For the raw food in the fridge, they have disposable gloves, which was great. But the fridge doors doesnt stay open on its own, so you're using your other arm or leg to try to hold it open. So my clothes could've touched some raw food or tongs that could've touched the fridge glass door. There were 3 servers and were all very attentive. Food ordered via the phone came out quickly. Spacious and still a lot of seatings inside despite changing part of the restaurant to self serve. read more

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This has sort of become a go-to spot for AYCE KBBQ at a somewhat decent price compared to others in Boston. Now there's always new spots popping up, but service here in general is usually good for the most part. Walk thru the front and join the waitlist via tablet. Don't park in front of shop as it's a bus stop. Plenty of parking out back and meters to side streets. Parking across street available too. Looks like they recently re upholstered their seats and cushions on some of the booths that had rips / saggy cushion or damage. They can accommodate large parties as well and kid friendly. We've tried many of the meats and different tier packages. We normally go for the 2nd tier about $43 per person if i remember correctly. Yelp check-in free drink (non-alcoholic) coupon is NOT really known by management or seemingly wanted to be honored. We each had one (party of 2) but after about 20 minutes waiting for a response and 2 servers later, they honored 1 redemption and charged for the other. NBD really but they mentioned they cancelled yelp so YMMV. The best beef for me is the short rib and/ LA short rib bone in usually. The LA style is typically in the past a large bone, rolled up meat. Now we got the little rib bones, not sure what changed but noticed one table did get the old style next to us. So i would probably next time there only get short ribs personally with some tofu soup and egg soup. I like the spicy pork bulgogi, the spicy pork belly is typically good too but takes along time to cook thru and fills you up quick. (These proteins cake up the grill top fast with the spicy marinade). Staff is quick though, there is usually somebody on grill swap duty. Verify your meats when you get them we did get a couple wrong cuts / style of protein we didn't order and had to ask someone to swap it out. All in all will be back again for another round on the next run thru the area. read more

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I ordered takeout. The Yum Yum Wings were soggy due to the air-tight container they used. The Spicy Ramen Noodles were OK...The side dish Kimchi, however, was AMAZING! I would order again just for the Kimchi. read more

Great food at a great price. I like how you can walk up and grab a lot of the meats yourself!

Delicious AYCE BBQ! I personally always opt for the premium option because I love beef tongue. My favorites are the beef short rib, beef tongue, black pork belly. They don't skimp on their meat portions. You must order their soft tofu stew! It's warm and helps wash everything down if you feel a little heavy from the meat. Bonus points for them because their rice is soft. Dry rice can really make or break a meal for me. Service is always really good! They're always coming around to take your order, refill drinks, etc. read more

Sura Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Busy, but organized. Staff were always attentive to food needs, and the atmosphere always buzzing. Great Korean BBQ and All You Can Eat! read more

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Came here for a late lunch on Juneteenth and left completely stuffed and satisfied. If you're craving Korean BBQ and want to grill to your heart's content, Sura delivers! My sister and I are so Impressive for an AYCE place. The marinated short ribs (galbi) were definitely the star--tender, juicy, and full of flavor! Highly recommend! The staff are so friendly and fast!! read more

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Love Sura for being AYCE, but honestly I wish they had an option to order meat plates for an extra cost if it's outside of the package deal. We all got the regular package which we can pick out of a bunch of different meats and soups, but I was feeling a little octopussy that night and was hoping to order some even though it was in the premium package. I was willing to pay extra for it, but they said unless I was paying for the premium package price, I couldn't order it. So I did without it. Big portions of meat here, so we love that. But sauce options, not so much, so we prepared our own sauce from home to eat with the meat lol The servers will come around to switch out your grills if it becomes too charred so the meat won't stick as much. Honestly I just come here if I'm too lazy to set up butter pan at home. read more

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Food: Quality of the food was pretty great. The meats were so good, veggies, and their desserts were delicious as well (also their presentation was on POINT). Definitely worth the treat once in a while. Also, the tofu soup is DELISH. Service: BBQ food was really fast, waiters were super speedy and filled up water as needed, they also stopped by to ask us if we needed anything which was really nice. Ambiance: It's casual, nothing crazy inside. It's located in nice area of Medford Square with lots to do, cute parks, grocery stores! Overall, great place to come with friends or family for a nice treat! read more

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Went out in a group of three and we very much enjoyed it. We were a bit confused regarding the hot pot since we wanted that as well but the bbq was good and the choices were good for the standard option and the price not bad read more

Always great service! Moved our table due to the grill not working and very nice about & checking our grill so no char. Great food, thick cuts of meat! Veggies and much more. Highly Recommend! Love Sura!! read more

Sura Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Good had a great experience at this restaurant. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable, making it a nice place to relax and enjoy a meal. The food was flavorful and well-prepared, and the menu offered a good variety of options. Service was attentive without being overbearing. Overall, a solid spot that I'd definitely visit agai read more

Have been coming here ever since Covid. The quality and service has always been spot on ! read more

Sura Korean BBQ - Baby octopus and shrimp - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Please call the health department. This is the most unsanitary set up I have EVER seen. Service has always been horrible at Sura but last night we made the mistake of bypassing the other places in the area like K town bbq in Saugus even Hungry pot in Framingham or gyu Kaku just because sura was nearby. The biggest mistake we could've made. If you want to go and collect your own raw unsanitary meat from buckets in a refrigerator where the meat is graying and where you have to put on gloves yourself to collect the raw meat to bring it back to your table, still don't go here. What are you supposed to do if you, a customer (not a server) accidentally gets raw meat on your hands or on your body or drop them on the floor by accident? What are you supposed to do? Call the health inspector. This place needs to be shut down. It was revolting and we had to run out of there because it was so disgusting. The food is not flavored or seasoned so you are also paying for disgusting tasting food in unsanitary environment. Please call the health inspector and get them shut down. This was really gross. read more

Went here with a date on a Saturday afternoon, and it was not too packed. It was also easy to find 2-hour meter parking behind the restaurant. We tried the ayce premium for 42.99, and it was worth it. The staff was very friendly and was constantly checking in on us if we wanted to order more dishes. They were also quick to spot if our grill needs to be changed so we don't have burnt bbq. The side dishes were very good and had free refill, especially liking the Kim chi and the lettuce. The beef tongue and the pork belly were a bit still frozen, but overall, it tasted ok for an ayce. The garlic soy sauce they provided was very delicious. My favorites were the king oyster mushroom, the la kalbi (perfectly marinated), egg bowl, and the shrimp (not the freshest but sweet none the less. Overall, decent food and great customer service for the price. read more

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This place has been on my radar for months and we finally were able to try it. We came in for an early dinner (5pm) and the place was pretty quiet. By the time we left, almost every table was occupied! Great variety of dishes and good service. Our server would get lost but the other servers were happy to help us when we needed it. They're very attentive and come to swap out the grill as soon as it starts to get dirty/burn. Unless you're a big (BIG) eater, I would say the basic menu is the best bang for your buck. This is a fun dining experience and there's something for everyone. A great way for you to introduce new foods to picky kids in an exciting way. They don't accept American Express but do offer a 5% discount for paying in cash. We'll be back! read more

Sura Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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As one of the only Korean bbq places in the area, I am not too picky. However- this place never disappoints. I've been here 5-6 times now and I love it every time. They've recently changed to have a-la-carte to only having all you can eat. I was disappointed at first but it turned out quite well- no waiting for food, you get to pick whatever you want at every amount, $30 a person read more

The servers are really nice and friendly. Meat here is very fresh especially the pork belly. Will come more often . read more

Sura Korean BBQ - Korean bbq - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

A pretty good deal for decent quality! I came with my parents and boyfriend on a Saturday around 6:30pm and there was a very short wait. I saw a crowd building so i can see the wait being a little longer later in the evening on the weekends. There's ample seating and it doesn't feel stuffy like some other bbq places are. There's two seating rooms. The meats were tender and tasty. Service was decent - we did have to wait a few minutes after grabbing a waiters attention but staff were very friendly and helpful. They cook the meats for you as well! Would definitely come back. read more

Recently went fully buffet style. The food was fine. The televisions were loud. The service was fine. It's a little pricey.

We did the premium options ($40per person) that comes with short rib. The LA beef short rib was good. I also personally really like the brisket. For sides, the Korean pancakes and cheesy corn were really good. There seemed to be a good amount of seating, and there was a shared parking lot in the back. The vibe is decent. I appreciated that, though there were a few TVs, they only had info about the menu or Korean things on them. Service was good throughout. read more

The food is always delicious!! I highly recommend if you're a fan of ayce Korean bbq!!!

Attentive staff, all you can eat barbecue meats and sides, timely serving of food and all of this for great value. Music is a little loud, but in a way it allows for privacy as other customers are unable to listen in on your conversations. read more

Wanted to try an AYCE Korean BBQ place in Boston area so I went to Sura BBQ. They have street meter parking and surprisingly they were not too busy for a weeknight during the summer time. The location is a little old school and feels run down from the interior to the actual table of where you cook the food. They have different tiers within the menu. The more money you pay, the more selections you can choose from. The brisket and pork belly were my favorite. Other Korean places offer more banchan. Service was nice and pretty quick as well. Other items did not taste to fresh. read more

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One of the few places to get kbbq in the area. I have to say it's pretty basic of a spot. Nothing really stands out. The meats were ok, not the best cuts but also weren't the worst. The cooked dishes I think are pretty good. I always order the scallion pancakes and steamed eggs. We got the middle tier of the ayce menu. The black pork belly was pretty much normal pork belly. The kalbi was good but also not out of the world. The waitstaff came by frequently to clear off empty plates and refilled drinks. Glad they are actively switching off the grill plates but I think they come a bit too often as they would dump our still uncooked meat into a cold pan. Still a fun place to come with friends. Definitely more worth while for a larger group read more

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Sura is the only ayce Korean bbq spot in the boston area and has been around for a while. I went about 5-6 years ago and it was much cheaper (partly due to inflation but the quality got worse which is disappointing) and better quality. The times I went recently I got the premium, and got the spicy pork belly and galbi but realized the quality wasn't great, so the next time I got regular. Marinated thin beef is probably the best flavor and quality out of the meats I have tried. Since the more "premium" meats aren't great quality I would just get regular ($42.95 vs $38.95). My favorites are the marinated thin beef and the thin sliced pork belly. I got the brisket and it was extremely disappointing and very tough and chewy. The steamed egg and scallion pancake were both very good and maybe even better than the meat. Banchan is okay; kimchi, pickled radish, bean sprouts, and they give you a small romaine salad. For ayce meat for $39 it is not bad but a little pricey given the quality. The service is quick but when I got my bill for two regulars and wanted to pay with cash, they gave me back a $20 and a $1 bill when I asked for change. I was going to leave 18-20% which would be around 15. They seemed to be confused/offended when I asked for $5 back from the $21 they gave me which would be a $16 tip. I did not think the service was worth a 25%+ tip which is what they seemed to assume I should give. Sura is one of the few options and cheapest for kbbq in the Boston area. It's not great quality but if you're dying to get some korean bbq it's not terrible. I think it should be slightly cheaper ($32-35) or they should improve the meat quality. Obviously not everyone has the money for a la carte kbbq where a single meat alone is $40, but I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend here since even $39 plus $8 tip is expensive. read more

Sura Korean BBQ - brisket pork belly - Korean Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Good! Great service. They give a small cake for celebrating my boyfriend birthday. Meat and veggies are fresh