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Friday, October 5, 2007
review - seoul food korean restaurant

Having been a recently pleasured customer, I returned to enjoy another wonderful meal at Seoul Food Restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge MA at the intersection of Forest St and Mass Ave. Seoul Food is a tiny home style cooking Korean restaurant with seating for 20-22 patrons. I arrived at approximately 845pm (Seoul Food closes at 940pm according to owner) to eat dinner by myself; I was told I would have to wait as most of the tables were occupied (except for a six top, i.e. a six seat table, close to the kitchen). After having enjoyed my last meal, I agreed to the wait.

Fast forward fifteen minutes (900) and my roommates call - they inquire if they can join me for dinner. Of course, I ask the proprietor if he can serve three instead of 1 - no problem. A four top finishes their meal and the owner seats me at the table - It is approximately 905pm. I order some Kimchi and a soda. I am served my appetizers at 911pm (I know the time because I have a text message from my roommates that arrived at precisely that moment which informs me that they are parking the car on the corner and will be in Seoul Food Korean Restaurant in a minute).

917pm. My roommates arrive. I leave the table to greet them at the door. We return to sit and the owner tells us the kitchen is CLOSED!!!!!! I had not even taken a bite of my Kimchi or sipped my soda (which, as I mention, had essentially arrived simultaneously to my roommates).

I was flabbergasted at this treatment. Seoul Food served me tremendous ribs the last time I visited. My shock led me to create this blog. If you have similar stories, I would love to have you post them. Thanks for reading. I have never been treated in such a manner before by any establishment.

In my recent past, I have been a server at the West Street Grill (often written up in NY times) as well as a bar tender at another establishment. I love food and do not take much to please. However, after my most recent experience at Seoul Food Korean Restaurant on Mass Ave in Cambridge MA, I felt obliged to start reviewing. Let me know about any similar experiences you or friends may have had at either Seoul Food Korean or other restaurants.

Thank you for your input.