Chung Ki Wa Restaurant

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For four star Korean, try Chung Ki Wa in the Greater Boston area. Here's a place to get good food. Know before you go: this place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an energetic atmosphere. This place features private rooms. This restaurant is good for groups.

User Reviews of Chung Ki Wa Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Nina N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was here earlier this week on a week night. I was so blown away with service that I couldn't wait to go home and write a review. The fish face lady who always give us an attitude and a hard time was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy C.

2.0 of 5 stars. (Jump to *** if you don't feel like reading all my ranting)After being told many many times by numerous Asian friends that this place serves really delicious Korean BBQ that's much much better than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jenilee p.

5.0 of 5 stars. i am the interactive food slut, self-proclaimed. i find that surrounded by skilled persons who love to cook, but hate the clean up, including myself, meals such as korean barbecue and shabu shabu hit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food was great, but the price was not. Individual dishes are about $15-18, and if you're gonna go to a korean bbq place, ya gotta eat korean bbq, well the kalbi was $28 and the bulgogi was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean K.

3.0 of 5 stars. somehow we were in the mood for korean bbq.we all know koreana sucks and yasu' s bbq table is not even a gas grill, it's a electric wire grill. and other choices were kinda far away.and plus this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went there last month with some friends for BBQ.The food was -good enough- but I wouldn't say it was really stellar, and the service was a little slow at times, with only two waitresses seemingly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rating system: 1 (lowest) - 5 (highest)Price: $$ Affordable but personally think some entrees are over priced. I think their menu runs from $5-$25.Atmosphere: 3Cute semi-Korean/Japanese deco....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by christina a.

4.0 of 5 stars. Having moved from Los Angeles a couple of years ago and having delicious Korean food at our doorstep, we were desperate for good Korean food in Boston. We just moved to the Medford area a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My favorite Korean restaurant in the Boston area. I usually get kopdol bibim bap (stoneware pot), because it rules. Kalbi on the grill is fantastic. The sushi is good too.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosalita E.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went back with some friends and it did not disappoint. This time, we tried the Korean BBQ and some Korean dishes (a seafood soup and a rice dish). Everything was delicious and I could not get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki R.

5.0 of 5 stars. As I haven't been up that way in some time, this is going to uber short. This is the best Korean restaurant I have come across since moving to Boston. I have never had an issue with the service and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by c t.

2.0 of 5 stars. avg korean for the boston area, too pricey for me and only decent flavor. waaaaaay too salty kimchi tchigae. actually all their food is too salty, oniony, garlicky. I do recommend the spicy beef...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Traci K.

4.0 of 5 stars. As a Korean who no longer lives with her mom, I'm always looking for good Korean food. My standards are particularly high. ChungKiWa is like going to my aunt's house...except that she acts like she...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Manfred S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dine-in 5 stars and take-out 2 star.Korean dishes 5 stars and sushi, better elsewhere.I come here a lot for lunch and dinner, take-out and dine-in. It is very annoying that they consistently mess up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sameer P.

5.0 of 5 stars. We ordered from the Korean BBQ menu tonight (most of their menu actually is food that is served from the kitchen, but yes they are known for their BBQ) and we thought the food was really good. We...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Francine W.

3.0 of 5 stars. i didnt have the bbq; only the veg. scallion pancake and the bimimbap. Both were solid. good, not great. i would come here to try the bbq. service was fine, prices were all right
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is expensive but the food is always filling. I shelled out twenty dollars (includes tax) for pork belly. You can never go wrong with Korean BBQ because the barrage of sides is what makes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by j c.

4.0 of 5 stars. What is there not to like about Chung Ki Wa?? The food is fresh and the wait staff helpful. We usually order Korean Bbq and are totally satisfied! I love the barley tea! It is a little pricey though.....
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Countess A.

4.0 of 5 stars. How can you tell if an Asian place is good? If there are a lot of Asians eating there.We only got the Korean bbq when we were there. A minimum of two orders.. but it was pretty delish. The side...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was a huge fan of Chung Ki Wa's lunch menu. The bf got a kalbi box for 9 bucks and I got a piping hot stone pot of bubbling kimchi jjigae goodness for 8. Positives: everyone is very friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Last night was the third time I have been here. Everytime I have been very impressed. I love all types of asian food and especially interact ivemeals, Korean BBQ, hot pot. It is so much fun. We got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Q S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmmmm. I like Chung Ki Wa. The food is delicious and the service is great. I was somewhat boring and got the sushi. It tasted fresh. The servers were really nice and brought us lots of sides.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Min L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had been craving a good pot of soft tofu for a while and finally got my fix last night at Chung Ki Wa. I'm happy to say that, even though it wasn't bubbling when it came out and they had dropped...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think this past weekend was my third time at Chung Ki Wa in Medford. The service there is great. Everyone is extremely nice, especially the owner.My non-profit organization has had an event there,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cap E.

3.0 of 5 stars. a bit of a drive...don't come out to medford much for food but we were craving some korean food and in boston there is not real good korean restaurants. some friends said this place was good so we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiwi H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like Ligaya T., I'm somewhat embarassed and regretful that I went through 4 years at Tufts without ever knowing that this fantastic place was nestled right nearby in Medford. Fortunately, since my bf...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Terri P.

4.0 of 5 stars. WOW who knew in the heart of meffa this little gem resides. I was thrilled to see the "in table" grille but sadly did not indulge tonight-I've had more than my share of red meat this week. one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justine D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm a big fan of their Korean food- they have good quality stuff and I also like the option of having the bbq done at the table- yummy! Their lunch specials are a really great deal, too.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bhuvana H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really like this place - the food is good and it's close to where I live. Sometimes it's a bit difficult communicating with the waitstaff, but they are very patient. The side dishes are good, though...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ann c.

3.0 of 5 stars. banchan is great but bbq is just ok. go to burlington bbq for pork belly and other bbq.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love getting sushi here. The chef is super sweet and always steers us towards the best fish that day. I've had some of the Korean dishes, too, and have had mixed luck with those. Once my husband...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hello Medford! ~~waves~~Thanks for finding a reason for me to come see you. A great night of BBQing at the table - pork belly and beef - with a fantastic selection of sauces, mostly salty but you know...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ligaya T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Kamsamnida grande (how macaronic can we get here?) to Alex L for showing me the wonders of this spot. I feel ridiculous for having gone to Tufts, a mere five minutes away, and robbing myself of this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by N. L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I never actually got to eat here but I felt like Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, banging at glass, hoping to be let inside to get Elaine (or in my case, soon dubu). Dustin Hoffman got inside and got...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tops korean BBQ in or near boston. I've been to most of them (Buk Kyung, Wu Chon, Koreana, Sushi Yasu in Waltham) and by far this one is the best. Great selection, good BBQ, good sushi, and they do...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been wanting to review this place for a while, but I can't ever remember the romanization. This is the most authentic place for Korean in Boston. They always have a great variety of banchan....
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I live near 4 Korean restaurants, so you'd think that one of them would be good to stay competitive. NOPE, all the Allston Korean restaurants suck.Fortunately for me, I have a car, and I can go to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brianna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I tried this place on a whim because it was close and the hotel recommended it. The Korean BBQ was delicious and came with a ton of side dishes. The servings are large (there was no way we could...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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if i didn't mistaken this place as chung ki wa......

okay, if this place is chung ki wa then DON'T GO unless you like your server to be rude to you when you dine out. first, i called ahead of time and specifically ask if they have a table for 7 & still have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just returned from Seoul so I was eager to try out korean bbq here in Boston. We ordered bbq, Samgyeopsal, galbi and bulgogi and washed it down with OB, a Korean beer on par with the High Life. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wut Da F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am surprised by the bad experiences a couple reviewers have had...I've eaten there about 8 times and all have been wonderful: 1) freshest tasting side dishesImagine: kimchee that tastes like a spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hana C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Best Korean restuarant in Boston =D!!! I loveeee this place. good kalbi, kalbisal dangjangchigae, sangyupsal... yummy!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Extremely disappointed. We drove all the way to Medford to get great Korean food and I left hungry at the end of the meal. First of all their kalbi is $20!! That's pretty expensive since we really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by david p.

5.0 of 5 stars. by far the best korean food in and around Boston. A little on the expensive side but so are the rest in this city. I'd rather pay the price for GOOD Korean food and not places like: Kaya or Yasu...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Paulette B.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I moved to North Shore I thought I would be going in Sushi withdrawal not having Sushi 21 down the street from me. I do need to drive to Chung Ki Wa, but it is worth the drive. They also have a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Yony K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is our new-found favorite Korean restaurant in the general Boston area. It is a bit out of the way, but the kalbi is very good and the quality and amount of banchan (complimentary side dishes)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by J K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think this is the best Korean bbq in Boston. They offer an assortment of bahn-chan, are very attentive, and offer lean and well-marinated meat. Even though it is more out of the way, I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen J.

4.0 of 5 stars. For Tufts students with a car, this place is rather convenient located right in Medford Square. The bbq here, although pricey and that you have to have a minimum of two orders (roughly $30 - $35...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lala L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Authentic Korean BBQ that's a little bit out of the way. The kalbi is excellent, and so is the bibimyoung - a very spicy noodle dish served cold. Even tho it says "seasonal", you can still order it....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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Great Japanese/Korean food in the suburbs

Unlike most mixed Korean/Japanese restaurants, this place does both well. You can tell that the place is good because every night around dinner time it's quite busy. Considering its location, people...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Traditional Korean Food

If you like authentic Korean food, this would be the place to go! You can taste all the special ingredients used in Korean cooking, Hot Pepper, Lots of scallions, sesame oil which is all blend in perfectly....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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Great Fish, and Korean BBQ TOO

Finally, a place in the 'burbs that serves up great sushi! Fresh and generous portions of fish. Great selection and excellent quality. I recommend to all of my friends!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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Fine dining experience

The restaurant is located in downtown Medford Square and is a short drive away from Tufts University, so college students can also enjoy a fine meal. It is spacious and has beautiful Korean decor. There is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2002
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AOL CityGuide

great traditional korean food and fresh sushi. grilled meats on the table was excellent. tasty side dishes that was too many to mention...
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AOL CityGuide

sushi in the square...
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