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    Bada Story

    3.8 (223 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    BADA STORY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Seo Youn C.

    What a spread! Come hungry and leave feeling very satisfied. Bada story gives you the best of both worlds - both Korean style and Japanese style sashimi in the same set menu. Some of their underrated highlights include their hot dishes including the mussel soup which is refreshingly palate cleansing. Their service is always top notch and booking a reservation in advance was quite easy.

    Jennifer L.

    Dude, is this place heaven? And why has no one ever introduced me to korean sushi before because I might only want to have my sushi this way from now on Also this place is a STEAL. Got the 2person platter for four people and we could barely finish everything. So so so good

    Soup at the end
    Michelle G.

    My brother and I first came here for our birthday because we had seen Hometown Cha-cha-cha and wanted Korean seafood like they had on that show and the first time we ate here was so special. We loved it. This meal sparked so much joy and was such a lovely treat. The portion sizes are generous and can easily feed at least 1-2 more people than the menu suggests. The staff is really attentive but doesn't hover. We came back a second time with our parents and it was still good, but not the same magic as the first time. Still a delicious seafood meal with sooooo many things - just get the meal set and let it keep coming out. A delightful place to have in driving distance.

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    Julia K.

    went for father's day. they were very short staffed and busy. it was hard getting them to take out order- prob more than 30 min. got the combo platter. it was a lot of food and it took too long between courses we took the soup home. sushi and sashimi was fresh and good but in my opinion a little overpriced.

    Assorted Sashimi Plate
    Angela N.

    I am from California and came to visit my boyfriend (Korean) in NJ. We wanted to get a nice dinner one of the nights I stayed and his Korean friend recommended Bada Story. The friend spoke of this place highly.. We had reservations and upon entering the door, we were met with such a loud atmosphere. It seemed like a moderately busy night and there was one big party but all other parties were reasonably sized, being roughly 4 people. We were seated and had already decided to select a pre-set course recommended for 2-3 people. When the server came and tried to speak to us it was too loud and we couldn't hear anything he was saying. And he didn't really seem to slow down or speak louder after being told we couldn't hear him. When the dishes came out it seemed like an excessive amount of food. We knew that it would be a large quantity of food, but when all the initial dishes came out (prior to the sashimi platter) it just seemed like all the dishes were not carefully crafted together for a good quality dinner. These dishes were average, but we convinced ourselves to like it and hoped that the sashimi would be a good next part of the course. When the sashimi platter came out, it looked beautiful. BUT everything was disgustingly chewy.. i even had to split one of it out because, the taste was disgustingly fishy and the texture became bouncy and too chewy to even break apart. The waiter didn't bother to tell us which cuts were what fish and was always so quick to leave after dropping off the food. The only decent tasting sashimi pieces were the salmon and the otoro tuna (we are assuming). Even then there was still a slight chew to both.. Honestly we were both so disappointed and would not recommend this place to anyone. Even if it was one unlucky night, that singular experience should've not been that bad.

    Assorted Sashimi Plate
    Rebecca C.

    For all traditional sashimi lovers! The assorted sashimi plate for 2 was SO worth it and honestly could have fed 3. The assorted sashimi came with different cuts of tuna, red snapper, fluke, salmon, yellowtails, and abalone. Everything was very fresh quality. And the sea squirt, sea cucumber, sea pineapple were so tasty. Oysters were fresh as well, impressively large. For the side dishes that come out, there is a nice Japanese seafood pancake, on top there is two types of sauce, it would be nice if you could've asked for sauce on the side but we didn't realize beforehand. The spicy soup at the end came with a whole baby octopus, fish, 3 mussels and a clam! Some other side dish stars included the Chilean sea bass, which was so tender and fried to perfection. The oyster rings were also simple but delicious with lemon, garlic, and butter. The mussel clear soup was so fresh as well. Server was extremely knowledgeable about the fish in both Korean and English! He explained everything to us in both languages, and multiple times if we forgot. Restaurant is in a neighborhood with free parking, and it's a little bit outside of the city, which is nice.

    Tom Y.

    Absolutely 5 stars. Portion was generous. Quality and freshness of food are hit the spot. If you wanna experience Korean style Sashimi feast then this is the spot you have to check out. Great and friendly service. Normal Korean ambiance music and lots of laugh and cheers. Love to go back check pout more menu.

    Spicy roll
    Susan B.

    Two Latinas walked into a Korean sushi place in Jersey to find it they were the only non Koreans in the house. Clean interior, busy staff, good food. I saw it on Instagram and 'had' to check it out while in NY because a. it looked amazing and b. they fly in their fish from Busan. I never had a pineapple fish before, and it was not to my taste, but it was interesting. The corn and (hard and chewy) abalone were meh, the pancake delish, the mussel soup made with the best stock, the fried fish and grilled calamari were exceptional. To be honest, we were starting to get full here, but then the sashimi came out. Some of it was hard as a rock (why?), some of it was delicious and some of it was ok. Next onto the really yum spicy hand rolls, and finally the spicy casserole/soup. It was amazing, but it was too much food at that point, and we took it to go. Would I go back? No, because I have to fly to NY, take a long hour bus ride from Penn station and there are too many other places to check out. But if I lived in the area, I would go back to check out their other dishes which smelled and looked good.

    Boat sushimi
    Simone P.

    The food was delicious and great but the service was extremely lackluster. There was such a long wait between courses and dishes, it really affected the flow of our meal. It was also so hard to get a drink or the bill too. The boat sashimi was delicious and although marketed as 3-4 people, definitely could feed 4-5! Fish was all very fish and the sides were a great variety.

    Richard P.

    This used to be one of my favorite restaurants to dine at every time I came home for the holidays. However, the prices have gotten outrageously expensive. The "lunch specials" start at $20 for a bowl of udon and $30+ for 8-12 pieces of sashimi or two sushi rolls. Granted, the order comes with tempura and roe rice (see pictures) but you can find similar quality fish for cheaper. Food comes out quickly and the staff is friendly. If you pay with cash, they will give you a 10% discount off the entire bill.

    Traditional Korean hot beverage soongnyu (rice water). Toasty, roasty and good!
    Elle K.

    What a surprise inside! As the adage goes, don't judge a book by its cover!! What awaits you inside? Fresh seafood prepared with care, tasty food, friendly service and safety (partitioned dining experience + hand sanitizer at every table). Review my pics for food details. I would like to try other dishes next time!

    Lunch menu (July 2021)
    Angela YJ B.

    Enjoy the lunch special @ Bada Story. Visited the Fort Lee Abbott St. one instead of the one in Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, which we had visited a week ago. Been a while since the last visit before the beginning of the COVID of April 2020. All the lunch specials come with : 1) Udon - A bit disappointed since the soup was very lukewarm. 2) Tempura (assorted fries) - Shrimp, string bean, sweet pumpkin, sweet potato - Very crispy crunchy !!!! 3) Octopus salad - Just ok. 4) 2 small pieces of sushi - Very tasty ^^ And then, your selection of whether (in our case) assorted sashimi, live sashimi, or grilled (hamachi). Grilled fish was of quite a portion, served on a cast iron pan, a bit of teriyaki sauce (though not evenly pasted), not salted, so I could enjoy it with the soy sauce. Sashimi was very fresh too !!!!!!!! As big as the number of sides coming along, the lunch special is also quite expensive. 1) Sashimi special ($27.99) 2) Grilled special ($24.99)

    Eunice K.

    Service was good Presentation was beautiful Food was good but ended up getting food poisoning. My friend and I both got really really sick. Everything looked nice and there was more than enough food for two people. We had so much leftover and we took the leftovers but ended up throwing it away cus of how sick we were. We didn't even get the stew while we were eating so we had to take that to go too but it all went in the trash. It's unfortunate that we got sick. It really does not make me feel comfortable going back. I have gone before and tried other fish and steak and the steak is not good. I would go for fresh fish but after getting sick idk Parking: meter parking and I think it's free after a certain time

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    Food was great and service was wonderful!! A private room was big enough for our family.

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    Worst customer service! They don't derseve to earn my business!! To go order takes a one hour on a Saturday night!

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    4.6(150 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Finally got to try this place I heard so much about on a Christmas day with wife because it was…read morefrigid and we wanted a warm bowl of Korean "tang"(soup). Finding parking is quite challenging given the location on a busy commercial street, so make sure you can come earlier than meal time to have better luck. They have waiting seats OUTSIDE so yeah I suppose it's quite popular at times. 1. ATMOSPHERE (3/5) - This location is small and it's pretty straightforward place. But I still found it cozy, with decent amount of seating (I think it can handle 15-20 max) and little details like wall with wood ledges and coat hangers were a nice touch. Seating was comfortable, though we tied our down parkas around our waist as another party had hung theirs on our side of coat hangers. 2. FOOD (4/5) - We dove right in to try their famous gejang (~Korean raw crab "ceviche") and ordered two of their namesake gookbap (rice with soup) to see how they are. Here's how it went down. - Gejang (App, $20, 2/5) - I had a hunch that on a holiday perhaps I should not order this, but my craving for succulent crab flesh be damned, I went for it and unfortunately, the meat was not well-marinated as I had feared. Gejang is a dish that has to sit in the complex soy-based pickling liquid for some time... and if restaurant is too busy churning them out or if it's slow season they won't do this properly. It not only wasn't fully marinated, I think the marinade was off because the spiciness was way out of balance and was overpowering. Perhaps knowing that it didn't have enough time to marinade the kitchen put extra diced jalapenos to compensate? Because that's exactly what it tasted like - you can't fool me. I tried to salvage the dish by asking a confused-looking girl server for some sugar, but yeah, can't un-do the overpowered marinade with sprinkling of sugar. This was really unfortunate as I was looking forward to a good bite. - Ahjae Gookbap (Main, $18, 5/5) - Thankfully, their namesake gookbap was spot-on to salvage our dining. Generous slabs of succulent beef on the bone and off the bone was swimming in a hearty beef/bone broth that tasted clean and focused. Portion was good, and can I say their banchan of fish cake moochim & unfermented kimchi & ggakdugi(radish kimchi) simply ROCKS? That was some serious deliciousness and dare I say value at $18 at a day and age where hamburger costs over $10! You win at life by ordering this! 3. SERVICE (4/5) - Our server girl was attentive and food came out early on though later it was a bit hard to get her attention promptly. We found ourselves putting hands in the air, and wavin' like we don't care... for a little while. They provide gloves & metal bin for gejang which was a nice touch for people to keep their fingers clean. One thing I'd like to mention: Plastic cup they served water in was all chipped on the rim so we instead went and got water from their hot & cold water dispenser which had metal cups (as many korean restaurants do). I'd suggest them to replace all these old plastic cups with metal ones for health reasons. Overall, we were satisfied with our meal. I'd chock up the gejang mishap to it being a holiday. I hope chef was just off with the marinade that day because I am a certified gejang pro(I catch and make my own) and that balance ain't it. But I will give it another try during warmer month and we'll definitely be back to try sooyook moochim, oyster jeon & other great soup offerings.

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    absolutely love this spot! This Korean bbq spot is different that other kbbqs in that it focuses…read moremore on pork meat. We opted for the $90 2 person combo which came with your choice of 3 meats. Our server helped us and recommended us to try the dry aged pork belly, pork jowl and marinated pork short rib. All of the meats were incredibly good! The pork combo also came with the fluffiest steamed egg and your choice of soup. They also gave banchan which was your typical kimchi, pickled radish, corn salad, as well as tteokbokki, pajeon, and raw marinated crab! Overall, we loved the food here. Service was amazing, our server was super attentive and helpful. He grilled all of the meats to perfection! Highly recommend coming here

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    0.7 mi
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    Ooooh, it's been awhile since my last review…read more After 4 years, I still love Wooga but those "$$$$" on the their Yelp page keeps me from eating here more often. This time around, it's a stronger 5 out of 5 because of our waiter was amazing. Ugh, I can't remember his name. He was on top of everything and making sure our food was grilled in a timely manner. He was quick to follow up with orders/requests that didn't come through when the kitchen didn't bring them out. Usually my gripe or disclaimer I give to people is that Wooga is great at everything except wrapping up things on the end. In the past, whenever I went, it would take forever (!!!!!) to get our check and pay. It was so frustrating but this time around, it was a bit faster. It's a win-win situation because we get to pay and leave and the restaurant has another table for customers. Though on the pricier side, Wooga does check off all the boxes of: -amazing meat quality -amazing & attentive service -they don't skimp on banchans (side dishes that I heard other restaurants are starting to limit) -several meat combo options -best Korean steamed egg in the North Jersey area We tried the thinly sliced oxtails, which were really good but pretty pricey for $38cash/$39.90card for 11oz of it. There are some things that are inconvenient (long waits, very small parking lot) but it's easy to overlook them once you have a meal at Wooga. Things to know before you go: -Their menu is updated on their website if you want to check that out before you go. -The earlier you go, the better your chance of being seated quickly. Weekends are definitely a longer wait, so plan ahead. -Their parking lot is small so it fills up super quickly, so you'll have to park across the street and play Frogger (maybe you might be too young to know this reference?) to cross the 4 lanes of Palisade Ave. -When you arrive, make sure to check in with the host/hostess so that you could get a pager to know when your table is ready. Your turn can come pretty fast sometimes depending on the timing.

    Cuisine: 8 Service: 8…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 7 Overall: 8 Korean BBQ is always good, as was the e beef and pork at this restaurant. The USDA Prime Rib Finger and Pork Shoulder were both delicious, but I think what makes this Korean BBQ restaurant shine is their accompaniments. That was clear when the Egg Custard came and we devoured it immediately. So fluffy, very eggy, and extremely smooth. In other words, maybe the best version I have had along with Nubiani. The banchans and stews were wonderful too. I know they have a Midtown location, but I still have not been to that branch yet. I hope its quality and service matches this location. I'll check it out soon.

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    3.6(121 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    A food-loving family member recommended this place, claiming it was one of his favorite spots for…read moreKorean BBQ. His hot tip: this restaurant is BYOB, so hop into the liquor store (inside the Hmart complex) next door to grab some soju and beer before settling in for some grilled meats. There are some plated dishes on the menu but with grill covers in the middle of every table, it's clear this is a restaurant meant for Korean BBQ. The pork belly was incredible with decent grill-kissed char marks. The marinated beef was tasty but a little tougher than I prefer. I love all the free side dishes that came with our meat orders, especially the soybean stew and towering egg soufflé. Service is brisk and efficient..sort of. This is the sort of place where servers hover with their order pads soon after you settle down, expecting you to just know what you want. Since this is a full-service BBQ, our server came around frequently to grill, cut, or flip or meats. After all was eaten and done, it become mysteriously difficult to flag her down for our cheque. A side note about ordering: there's a two-portion minimum for meats. My husband and I don't eat much so we thought we'd split a single order of pork belly, but our server insisted we needed to order at least two servings.

    I don't usually leave reviews, but after my experience tonight (March 29th, 7:50 PM - 8:40 PM), I…read morefelt it was necessary. We have always enjoyed dining at Daeji Ssonday in Ridgefield, but the rude and unprofessional behavior of our waitress completely ruined our family dinner. We were seated at the table directly in front of the far back-right table (when looking from the counter). From the moment we sat down, the service was hostile: Aggressive Attitude: As soon as we sat, she demanded our order loudly. When we asked questions about the menu, she answered with visible irritation. While we were briefly discussing options with our children, she slammed her notepad onto our table with a loud "bang" and walked away, startling both us and our kids. Negligent Service: She continued to be rude throughout the meal, literally tossing side dishes onto the table. Furthermore, the exhaust hood at our table wasn't working properly, causing the smoke from the pork belly to fill the air and make it hard to breathe. She didn't check on us until much later. Ruined Meal Flow: While we were still eating our pork belly, she came over and--without asking--scraped all the meat onto a side plate to clear the grill for the spicy squid. We had to eat cold, greasy pork belly instead of enjoying it warm off the grill. She never even asked if we wanted fried rice afterward and ignored our table for the rest of the night. We always try to treat service staff with respect and gratitude, but this experience was unacceptable. Despite our polite demeanor, we were treated with zero professional courtesy. If the manager or owner is reading this, please look into the staff working that shift. This waitress needs serious retraining in basic customer service. It's a shame because we loved this restaurant, but after tonight, we have no desire to return.

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