QUINCY ‒ A city known for its diverse offerings of Asian cuisine is adding eight new restaurants at one fell swoop with the opening of a food court at the H Mart on Falls Boulevard. The popular Korean grocery store opened in 2022.
Last week, H Mart announced the food court would celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Sept. 13, though four of the eight vendors have already begun serving customers. The four open restaurants are Oh! K-Dog, Boon Mukshidonna, Hanchon and bb.q. Chicken, all described below.
By Friday, the four remaining vendors will open, and visitors will get 20% off their orders, an offer which extends until Oct. 13. The French/Asian bakery Tous Les Jour will not participate in the discount deal, according to H Mart.
Seated at a small table in the food court, Ruby Tran, of Maine, sat with a bowl of vegetable ramen, which she purchased from the Hanchon stall. The dish met her approval.
"We don't have H Mart in Maine," said Tran, who is visiting friends in Quincy. She said she comes to Massachusetts for better food options. After her meal, she intended to walk over to the grocery store and stock up on items unavailable in the Vacation State.
What restaurants are at H Mart's new food court in Quincy?
Oh! K-Dog serves South Korea's take on the classic American corn dog. Instead of cornmeal, Oh! K-Dog rolls each hot dog in a batter of rice meal and flour, to which a host of creative toppings are added. Prices for individual hot dogs range from $4 to $8.
Flavors and toppings include cheddar, mozzarella, squid ink, potato, sweet potato and hot Cheetos. The menu also includes several varieties of egg toast.
Falls Boulevard is the second Oh! K-Dog location to open in Massachusetts, according to its website. The other restaurant is in Burlington.
Paik's Noodle opened in Seoul in 2006 and has since expanded globally. Founded by chef Jong Wong Paik, the restaurant serves Chinese- and Korean-style noodles.
Its menu features Jajangmyeon, noodles with a black bean sauce, vegetables and pork and Jjamppong, a spicy noodle soup with squid, mussels, pork and vegetables. Dishes range from around $11 to $20.
This is the first location to open in the Bay State, according to Paik's webpage.
bb.q Chicken specialized in KFC, Korean fried chicken, known for its crispy texture and sauces. The chain opened a location in North Quincy on Billings Road in May 2022.
A second Korean fried chicken chain opened a new location in North Quincy last March, when Bonchon launched its fifth Massachusetts restaurant next to the Stop and Shop on Newport Avenue.
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Boon Mukshidonna serves casual dishes popular in traditional Korean snack bars. Its menu features tteokbokki, which are rice cakes served with eggs, scallions, seafood, meat and various sauces.
Boon Mukshidonna also serves ramen and Kimbap, which consists of rice, fish, vegetables and meat rolled in dried sheets of seaweed. In addition, customers can order varieties of fried rice and "mandoo," a Korean type of dumpling.
Gong Cha is a chain of bubble tea cafes founded in Taiwan 18 years ago. There are numerous locations in Massachusetts, mostly in Greater Boston, including one on Beale Street in Wollaston.
Umai Katsu's menu advertises ramen and udon noodle soups, as well as pork and chicken katsu, a dish where sliced meat is coated in panko and fried.
Hanchon serves Korean barbeque. The menu features Kalbi, short ribs cooked in soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and garlic. Other specialties are Bulgogi, thin slices of grilled, marinated meat, and Bibimbap, a warm rice bowl with vegetables, meat, egg and chili paste.
Tous Les Jour is a French/Asian fusion bakery serving breads, cakes and pastries, as well as caffeinated beverages and fruit smoothies. The Korean chain opened a location on Billings Road in North Quincy in July 2023.
H Mart is located at 101 Falls Blvd. The food court opens at 11 a.m. daily.
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