For a town that has so many Korean food options, Dae Bak Bap Jip really needs to step up their game. I think the only thing they might have going for them is value for the amount of food you get. But I guess that doesn't really mean a whole lot if the food is only just okay. Even their banchan is meh. The only thing I liked out of the banchan was probably the fish cake. I also may or may not have found a nose hair (or some questionable hair-like item) in the kimchi. For our party of 8 (5 adults + 3 kids), this is what we ordered to share: 2 appetizer combos (each combo comes with spicy rice cake, 4 pieces of kimbap, and your choice of a fried fish/chicken/pork cutlet) - the spicy rice cake was drowning in sauce, and there was way too much huge pieces of cabbage in it. Not sure what was up with that. I didn't try the kimbap but it was a crowd-pleaser for the kids. We opted for pork cutlets for both combos - while the outside was perfectly fried, the inside was a bit dry. Good thing there was a side of gravy to dunk it in. Fried dumplings - very lackluster. The menu doesn't really specify what's in there but I think it was all veggies (I prefer meat dumplings). It was also pretty oily. 3 orders of Grilled Short Ribs - this was a bit chewy but it wasn't bad overall. Each order came with a tofu stew. Grilled croaker fish - this was probably the best dish of the night With so many other Korean options in the area, I don't think I'd come back here. Tip - you can BYOB and there is no corkage fee. read more

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This is definitely my favorite local restaurant!! The price is really good but the food quality is excellent and the customer service is the best!! There is no lunch special price but the price are like lunch special price already, can't beat. They always try to remember you and treat you specially. Must try their new menu: Chadol Ssam bab & jaeyuk(pork). The ssam (variety of veggies/lettuces) is so fresh and banchans are so yummy! Highly recommend! read more

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This place is very generous with portions! And it's always a plus when one can find $13 dinner combo around the area. Ordered 1) spicy pork belly stir fry with Kim chi ji gae as combo 2) grilled mackerel with Jan chi noodles as combo 3) dukk galbi and soy paste soup (dwen jang ji gae) as combo. End of the day, food was good, portions were generous and price was just right. Hope this place stays around for awhile. read more

Dae Bak Bap Jip - Nice set of ban chans - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Lazy day in comfort food. This place has good portioned food foe their pricing. We used to order delivery from here every other Sunday. We love their gamja tang (spicy pork stew) & their fish/la galbi combos. Their kimchi jjigae(kimchi stew)& doenjang jjigae (fermented bean stew) are amazing!! They used to have a kimchi version of the pork stew, but I don't see it on their take out menu any longer. read more

Great place for variety of Korean food for best price. The lunch and dinner special is so worth it. The buddae jiggae was SO good and authentic. The fish was also perfectly cooked. The banchan variety is small but good enough. Honestly want to come back tomorrow to try the other dishes. They have a lot of different soups, cold noodles, summer specials, bibimbaps, and more. read more

Dae Bak Bap Jip - Budae jiggae portion awesome - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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This restaurant is so underrated that I'm starting to question the bad reviews. Dae bak serves authentic, delicious Korean dishes for a lot cheaper compared to other restaurants in the area. I love their gamjatang, sujebi, budaejjigae, dwenjangjjigae, and grilled fish options. Whenever we get delivery, they come quickly and always give us a lot of side dishes. I would stick to their stews. It's not a bunsik place so you could probably get better donkatsu, ddukbokgi, kimbab elsewhere. read more

Very good place to get non msg korean food. The side dishes change all the time and portions are great. I came here a few times and never disappoints. There chadol ssam is good.. the pork with kimchi is good. The quality of food exceeds the price. read more

Pros: - price is reasonable for combo dishes - waiters are very friendly - quick service - delicious side dishes - no lines Cons: - food is slightly bland read more

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Bap jip translates to home cooked meal and this restaurant does remind me of a cozy & upgraded version of the meals I would eat at home. The staff is very nice and attentive. The food portion is generous. side dishes and main dishes are seasoned appropriately-- not too bland, not too extreme. The price is really affordable. Probably the most affordable out of this area. I got the hot stone spicy squid over rice and it came piping hot and the right amount of spicy kick! Added bonus- pretty ample parking at this plaza! read more

If I can give 0 star I would. Do not go here. Owner of this place has changed and there is only 1 server lady who was very slow and rude. Our whole family went for a dinner last night. We ordered Ssam bab and gamja tang and we all got sick from the food, suffered from massive diarrhea and we all suspect that the tofu that was in the soup was a bit sour (bad). Save yourself your money, time and health. read more

$8.99 lunch special cant be beat. Great introduction to korean cuisine, although a limited menu anything on the lunch special is 'd lish'. Simple tasty food without the overeating. read more

$10 galbi lunch special?! Nooo freaking way... I couldn't believe it! Seriously, what a steal. Not only do you get galbi, but you get to pick btwn noodle soup, spicy cold noodles, miso stew or kimchi stew. The other meat options are spicy pork, bulgogi (thin beef slices), or spicy chicken. Keep in mind that these are lunch portions. Don't expect a pile of galbi with zero fat to come out. Food was palatable and yummy. The spicy pork had a nice kick and was a bigger portion than the galbi (obvs). This just became my favorite lunch spot fosho. Dinner runs around $16 for galbi, but that is still cheaper than all the kbbq spots around here. They also have a variety of other dishes like boodae stew. Hoping this place is here to stay! Too many restaurants have come & gone in this spot. read more

Dae Bak Bap Jip - Galbi & spicy pork lunch special!! Doooo itttt. - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

This area is flooded with Korean restaurants. It was nice to try out this place once, but I'd rather pay a few more bucks for better portion and quality of food. I'm a bit confused of some reviews that points out that the portion is huge here. Usually, one restaurant serving portion for me equals to two portions. I usually take the leftover half for my lunch the next day. The 4 of us all finished our foods and the portions were definitely smaller compared to other Korean restaurants in the area. A pleasant surprise that they had the lunch special price on weekends. Yelp shows that I've checked-in to this place 20 days ago, but I don't have much further recollection of it. Overall, it was okay. read more

First of all, something is seriously wrong with the owner. We ordered so much food, and asked if we can make it as a to-go for the left over food, which was the spicy mackarel kimchi jjim with hot soup. The owner came and took our food to wrap it inside the kitchen. She came out, and gave it to us. We thanked her, and the problem happens here. On our way back home inside the car, I was holding the soup (while my mom was driving) my clothes were soaked with the soup I had taken out. when we opened it, the soup was not in a soup container. Rather, it was in a foil container as shown in the picture. Soup got on our car seat, and my clothes. We called the restaurant and asked why they did not give it to us in a soup container and the owner told me, it was never a problem ever before. We just wanted apology from the owner, but rather, owner had yelled at us not to come to their store ever again. This place is insane. That's all I can say. read more

Dae Bak Bap Jip - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Went for Daily Lunch Special Food - 5/5. You could roughly equate a Bap Jip to a Diner in the American sense and the food here can be described as good Korean diner food. The banchans come in good variety with at least one jeon, the kimchi soup is flavorful, rice has a good bite and the LA Galbi had a tasty marinade. Bonus points for the iced barley tea they serve here! Service - 4/5. It's a very packed restaurant especially during the peak lunch hours, but they were still friendly and courteous to me who was a single diner despite being very busy. They offer more banchan as well whenever you run out. Value - 5/5. Their lunch specials are at the highest price $10 and comes with banchan, rice, K-BBQ sizzle platter and a soup. There is absolute value to be had here and if you want a quick K-BBQ fix on a budget, Dae Bak Bap Jip is the place to go. Parking - Mall Lot (Free) read more

Dae Bak Bap Jip - Stir-Fried Fish Cakes, Kkakdugi, Pajeon, Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi, Salad - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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This place never disappoints me. Their kimchi stew is one of the best in this area. You can't beat Lunch combo.

Good value on the specials that they have going 7 days a week. The food quality was nothing to rave about. The cold noodle got a bit of alcohol taste for some reason. My buddy got the same thing and confirmed as well. But hey... Can't complain given the price point... read more

Dae Bak Bap Jip - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Came to Dae Bak Bap Jip for lunch as we were in the area, and I had never been here before so was willing to try it out. The side dishes were small, but they were refilled quickly, and the servers did it with a friendly attitude and a smile on their face. We were given small servings of kimchi, kakdugi (Radish Kimchi), tempura, lettuce salad, and cucumber kimchi. We were also given a small buchingae (Korean pancake). The side dishes tasted pretty standard - like what you could get at your local market or from your moms kitchen. I thought they tasted fine and have no qualms about them. For our meals we ordered the Buldak (Spicy Chicken) and the Jaeyukbokum (Spicy Pork). Each lunch entree came with a small soup and so we ordered dwenjangjjigae (Fermented Soybean Stew)... however when the orders came out they gave us one Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew) and one Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew). Needing to stay on schedule, we didn't say anything and ate the soups we were served. The Buldak was dry and had a slight heat, but it was not a flavorful spice. The Jaeyukbokum was juicy and seasoned well, but could have faired better if it had been marinated longer. The soups were bubbling hot, but lacking in flavor. The Kimchi Jjigae was watered down and the Soondubu Jjigae barely had any broth and was watered down as well. Overall, my first experience here was simply OK. The service was good and the staff was friendly. Each lunch set was only $10 each, and for that price we got a great deal. They served us a lot of food, and though not the most delicious, I would certainly not say the food was bad. It was just a bit lack luster, especially considering how many other Korean restaurants there are in the vicinity. read more

Food 4.5star. Service 4star Price $$ 5star excellent it's worth every penny. Overall experience 4star. Food quality was good . read more

If I could give it zero, I will. Worst meat with bad service, it is cheap but you don't even get what you paid for. read more

Go to place for authentic Korean cuisine in pal park!Great lunch special deals! I got the LA Galbi which comes with a stew and kimchi pancakes that are amazing. The LA Galbi could be a bit too sweet for some but I love them! The owners are a very cute Korean couple and food tastes authentically Korean. The banchans (side dishes) are also refillable read more

Dae Bak Bap Jip - LA Galbi - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Came here for the lunch special based on the Yelp reviews. We got the Galbi and another one that looked like two burger patties. We also went for a side of rice and tofu stew and a hot noodle. The banchan was pretty good with a kimchi pancake, sesame dressing with lettuce and fish cake. I didn't care for the seaweed much. It was a whole lot of food for two people. We left stuffed. I think they had a picture menu for another table so ask for that if you don't understand the regular menu. read more

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My family's go-to authentic Korean restaurant in North Jersey. Large portions, reasonably priced, and super delicious. It's run by a husband and wife duo that really cares about hospitality. read more

I was hoping for good. This place did way better than i expected. Tasty not so greasy grilled pork Super spicy Generous portions Superb service Great 90s Korean music Very cheap for the quality and quantity of food All this is a great combination to a great restaurant. My wife lives it too. We will be coming back read more

This is one of the most delicious korean restaurants i've been to. it's definitely worth it given the good price too.

Truly one of the worst place ever. Ordered two galbi and got exactly 10 pieces with about 15 pieces of bones. I asked for the manager and he came rushing with the face expression that we was about to fight us. I told them about the situation he told me to waitand walked away. And the worst part, he didnt even apologize for the crappy dish. A couple minutes later, a waitress came and apologized for him and brought a couple more pieces out from the kitchen. She then blamed the spanish speaking people in the kitchen that they just "don't get it". One of the worst restaurant experience ever. . read more

I decided to try this place because I hear good things. Well, this place has a really good lunch special menu but falls short with food quality. I can't imagine this place having repeat customers. I would not recommend. There are better Korean restaurants where you will get better quality Korean food. read more

The food was horrible and the lady who served the food was VERY rude. I ordered tofu soup and it had almost no tofu in it and excess oil was floating on the surface of the soup. I could tell why the price was so cheap. read more

Mediocre food and even worse service. The pictures of the food look good, but the taste was lacking in comparison. The ribs were too chewy and each dish lacked classic Korean flavor. I would avoid this place if you're looking for a decent Korean meal, considering the area is heavily saturated with better Korean restaurants. read more