Arirang House

Take-out by the pound? If you're a hungry college student on a budget, you've found your mecca. This Korean-Japanese restaurant is spacious and offers an all-you-can-eat assortment of dishes. The food isn't worthy of a Zagat rating, but it's filling, and inexpensive. The food at Arirang House is served buffet style, with a lunch buffet a little under $7, and dinner buffet around $8.50. There are lots of tables, and colorful decor to go along with the smells of the various buffet items. If one member of your party isn't eating, a sign warns they may charge you if you don't notify them. Needing late-night sustenance while studying at Northeastern University or Berklee School of Music? Come in towards the end of the night, and you can get take-out, weighed by the pound. Noodles (all varieties), veggies, tofu, rice, sushi, stirfry, beansprouts, beef, chicken wings, kim chi, soup, fruit--lots of choices. There's few Korean restaurants in the city, and while Arirang may not be the most authentic, its range and size make it an appealing budget option.