Perillas
Korean restaurant · Brighton ·
Korean rice bowls with bulgogi, pork belly, and kalbi
Korean rice bowls with bulgogi, pork belly, and kalbi
"In River West, I noted Perilla’s Korean-American fare earned it recognition on the Bib Gourmand list." - Eater Staff
"A bibimbap pop-up that spent about a year in a Bow Market storefront after originally signing on for six months, the owner James Choi announced its residency will end with a final day on Saturday, September 28 during the market’s Oktoberfest. The operation plans to continue offering catering for the near term while Choi searches for a permanent nearby location." - Dana Hatic
"Opening Friday inside the San Soo BBQ space, Perilla is the Korean-American restaurant Andrew Lim and Tom Oh have been developing since their middle-school days; Lim has been cooking in the space since October, tweaking a menu that stays “Korean to the core” while adding more elegant plating and a slightly elevated feel. The grill tables remain, but the phased-in menu now showcases more than marinated meats — including homestyle stews and soups — and will offer meats both with and without marinades because, as Lim says, there’s “no need to hide the beef.” They’re bumping protein quality with Berkshire pork belly and prime cuts (and working with Joong Boo Market for supplies), and Lim sums it up plainly: “All our meats are fucking delicious.” The restaurant’s name, drawn from the resilient perilla leaf, is meant to reflect the durability and immigrant story of their families." - Ashok Selvam
"Serving Korean bibimbap, Perillas is a pop-up and catering operation that will move into Somerville’s two-level Bow Market for a six-month residency as the first in a planned series of rotating food vendors. The Perillas bowls start with a base of rice or greens topped with bulgogi beef or marinated tofu and assorted pickled vegetables, carrots, and zucchini, finished with sauces and garnishes like scallions or nori; the menu can accommodate vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets. Perillas first launched in March, connected with Foundation Kitchen for pop-ups and catering, and secured the Bow Market spot because it was intended as a rotating long-term pop-up with lower capital needs. With the space mostly built out, Choi expects a quick turnaround and plans to serve lunch and dinner (likely Tuesday through Saturday), though he may begin with three to four days a week and expand over time, adding more protein options and sauces; Perillas will pop up at Lamplighter in Cambridge on August 23 and could open at Bow Market in early September pending city approvals." - Dana Hatic
"Recommended as a go-to for a third-anniversary tasting-menu meal in the £50–100-per-head range, this restaurant has been turning out consistently gorgeous, well-executed dishes of late and is being held up as a reliable option for special-occasion dining." - George Reynolds
