Bab Korean Bistro – Korean. *
Bab Korean Bistro invites diners into a vibrant, modern space where the comforting steam of hand-pleated mandu and the savory aroma of glazed skewers create an immediate sense of neighborhood warmth. Pillowy buns bursting with tender short rib and spicy pork offer a soft contrast to the golden, bubbling indulgence of corn cheese and the addictive crunch of kkanpung-style dumplings. It is a lively destination where traditional Korean comfort food is reimagined with a contemporary flair, perfect for sharing small plates and savoring bold, soulful flavors.
1374, Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446 +16173835575 https://babkoreanbistro.com0Cuisine: Korean. *
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, high-protein, dairy-free, keto, low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, whole30, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, low-fat, sugar-free, mediterranean, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, weight-watchers, low-cholesterol, volumetrics, tlc, detox, lectin-free, slow-carb, candida, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
- Steamed Mandu - $10.99: Handmade in-house beef, pork, and vegetable dumpling Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Deep Fried Mandu - $10.99: Handmade in-house beef, pork, and vegetable dumpling Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tangsu Mandu - $12.99: Handmade dumplings with sweet and sour sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Kkanpung Mandu - $12.99: Handmade dumplings with spicy and sweet sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Spicy Pork Bun - $12.99: Bread, vegetable, spicy pork bulgogi, and mayo sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Chicken Bun - $12.99: Bread, vegetable, chicken bulgogi, and mayo sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Beef Bun - $13.99: Bread, vegetable, beef bulgogi, and mayo sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Short Rib Bun - $14.99: Bread, vegetable, L.A. Galbi, and mayo sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Corn Cheese - $10.99: Sweet corn and mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Chicken Skewers - $10.99: Grilled chicken on a stick (3 pieces) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Corn Dog Plain - $6.99: Deep-fried breaded mozzarella cheese on a stick with sugar, ketchup, and honey mustard Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics
- Corn Dog with Potato - $7.99: Deep-fried breaded mozzarella cheese with potato coating Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Original Tteok Bokki - $14.99: Rice cake, fish cake, egg, mung bean jelly, and vegetable with spicy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Cheese Tteok Bokki - $14.99: Rice cake, fish cake, egg, and vegetable with spicy sauce and cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Rose Tteok Bokki - $17.99: Rice cake and vegetables with spicy cream sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Ramen Tteok Bokki - $19.99: Rice cake and vegetables with ramen noodles and spicy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Scallion Pancake (Pa Jeon) - $14.99: Korean-style pancake with scallions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Kimchi Pancake (Kimchi Jeon) - $16.99: Korean-style pancake with spicy kimchi and scallion Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Seafood Scallion Pancake (Haemul Pa Jeon) - $17.99: Korean-style pancake with scallion and assorted seafood Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Yangnyeom Chicken Wings - $11.99: Deep-fried jumbo wings with spicy and sweet sauce (4 pcs) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Ganjang Chicken Wings - $11.99: Deep-fried jumbo wings with sweet and glazed soy sauce (4 pcs) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Half & Half Chicken Wings - $11.99: Combination of Yangnyeom and Ganjang wings (4 pcs) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Dakttongjip - $19.99: Grilled chicken gizzards with garlic, pepper, and vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Soondae Bokkeum - $25.99: Stir-fried spicy Korean sausage with vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
- Samgyupsal Bokkeum - $25.99: Stir-fried spicy pork belly and pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Buldak - $26.99: Super spicy chicken dish with cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Katsu - $25.99: Breaded and deep-fried chicken cutlet Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Jokbal - $25.99: Soy sauce glazed pork hock with garlic and pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Golbaengi Muchim - $25.99: Spicy bai top shells with noodles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat
- Godeungeo Gui - $21.99: Grilled mackerel with vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Chicken Bulgogi (Full) - $26.99: Korean-style marinated spicy chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Spicy Pork Bulgogi (Full) - $26.99: Korean-style marinated spicy pork
- Beef Bulgogi (Full) - $29.99: Korean-style marinated beef
- L.A. Galbi Short Rib (Full) - $35.99: Korean-style marinated short ribs
- Kimchi Jjigae - $16.99: Fermented spicy kimchi and pork stew, served with rice
- Tteok Mandu Guk - $16.99: Pork and beef vegetable dumpling, rice cake, and vegetable soup
- Seollung Tang - $16.99: Ox bone soup with sliced beef brisket and plain noodles
- Ttukbaegi Bulgogi - $17.99: Barbecued beef stew with vegetables
- Yuk Gae Yang - $18.99: Spicy shredded beef soup with vegetables
- Budae Jjigae - $18.99: Spicy kimchi, ham, and sausage with ramen noodles
- Dweaji Sundae Gukbab - $18.99: Bone soup with pork meat and Korean sausage
- Honghap Tang - $15.99: Mussel soup
- Gamja Tang - $21.99: Spicy neck bone and potato soup
- Gopchang Jjigae - $18.99: Spicy pork intestine and vegetable soup
- Wang Galbi Tang - $24.99: Jumbo beef short-rib and vegetable soup
- Sam Gye Tang - $24.99: Whole chicken soup with ginseng and herbs
- Soondubu Jjigae - $14.99: Spicy soft tofu soup with vegetables and egg
- Jjamppong - $17.99: Spicy seafood noodle soup with vegetables
- Jjajang Myeon - $14.99: Noodles topped with black bean paste, vegetables, and pork
- Japchae - $17.99: Stir-fried vermicelli noodles with vegetables
- Naeng Myeon - $17.99: Seasonal chewy arrowroot noodles with cucumber, radish, egg, and beef in chilled broth
- Bokkeum Bab - $13.99: Vegetable fried rice with egg
- Bibim Bab - $16.99: Rice bowl topped with vegetables and egg
- Dolsot Bibim Bab - $17.99: Rice, vegetables, and egg in a sizzling hot stone bowl
- Kimbab - $12.99: Dried seaweed roll with vegetables and beef
- Extra Rice - $2.99
- Ssam & Ssamjang - $4.99: Lettuce with soybean paste
- French Fries - $5
- Ice Cream - $5.99: Choice of Mango, Peach, or Lemon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free