Lively Korean spot serving bibimbop, BBQ & soju drinks against a backdrop of K-Pop music videos.
At a glance
#4 of 4 Restaurants in AllstonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.02
Rating breakdown
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5 ★49%
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4 ★25%
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3 ★11%
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2 ★5%
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1 ★11%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Myung Dong 1st Ave?
- Myung Dong 1st Ave is rated 4.0 out of 5 based on 294 reviews.
- How does Myung Dong 1st Ave rank in Allston?
- Myung Dong 1st Ave is #4 of 4 Restaurants in Allston by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Myung Dong 1st Ave located?
- 90 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134, United States — 0.0 km from the center of Allston.
- How can I contact Myung Dong 1st Ave?
- Phone: +1 617-206-3229
Have gone here multiple times over many years and I love the vibe and the food is always good. I got the short ribs this past time and they were SO good. The bibimbap was good, but I’ve had better and the soy wings were good as well. Will definitely return, though looking to try some of the other Korean spots in the neighborhood first.
wow, simply a pristine experience. udon was quite healing, and the bulgogi full of protein. MIJI, our server, cares about us a lot, and let us know she does not prefer the hot sake. we tried it anyways and it was good but we appreciate the honestly. she was SO delightful and kind. lots of little guys on the side. we're powered to party now! thanks myung dong! cute sake carafe too.
Amazing service and incredible food. Was recommended this by a Boston local and am so glad I went there. Highly highly recommend!
This is an excellent basic Korean restaurant with options from bulgogi to bibimbap. K-Pop plays across the restaurant so be ready for that. It does add to the vibe.
Pleasant, cheerful service and the food is affordable and tasty. A win in my book.
Pleasant, cheerful service and the food is affordable and tasty. A win in my book.
Two large pots: the military bowl and the beef intestine bowl. Not being a fan of animal intestines, the reviews from other patrons gave a 3.5 🌟 for that bowl; but the military bowl was pretty subpar, no much veggies, the spam was over cooked, and missing some ingredients I had in other Korean restaurant with the same bowl. The rice cake and tofu was tasty, that earned a 4 ⭐️.
One more thing, this is the first Korean restaurant where we only received 3 small dishes accompanied with our dishes. Usually it’s between 5-10 dishes per order. Much improvements can be done on that front.
Staff were friendly and place was clean. I wouldn’t be going back for the second time given the pierce competition of Korean restaurants in the area.
One more thing, this is the first Korean restaurant where we only received 3 small dishes accompanied with our dishes. Usually it’s between 5-10 dishes per order. Much improvements can be done on that front.
Staff were friendly and place was clean. I wouldn’t be going back for the second time given the pierce competition of Korean restaurants in the area.
Good service and food, but they should include more pictures on the menu so I know what are those dishes...They play Korean music all the time, but sometimes I felt it’s kind of noisy, my stomach is vibrating along with the beats, I’m not joking!!! Maybe lower the volume a little bit and that’ll be better.
[Okay so here’s the update. I went there 3 more times after I wrote this review and found they did adjust the music style and the volume so it’s comfortable now.]
The prices match its value, hot pots are good for cold winter. However, the seasoning of many dishes are quite the same style, you may want to have some refreshing drinks to refresh your tastes.
[Okay so here’s the update. I went there 3 more times after I wrote this review and found they did adjust the music style and the volume so it’s comfortable now.]
The prices match its value, hot pots are good for cold winter. However, the seasoning of many dishes are quite the same style, you may want to have some refreshing drinks to refresh your tastes.
This is the pure definition of a hidden jem great food great service I give it a 10/10. Perfect place to go at night and great place to go with friends and family would recommend everyone to try this place out.
I thought the place was nice. It was very super Korean themed than I thought, but I enjoyed the service. The tables were small, but they allowed us to move to a better spot. The food was also really good.
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