TLDR: Sort of a traditional yet fusionesque restaurant at the same time. Enjoyed the crown prawns and the gochujang pasta. Came here because I was looking for an outdoor restaurant, they have a nice patio at the second floor that can fit maybe 3 4-tops. It's a cool neighborhood spot, reminds me of something I'd find in Korea. There are some more traditional dishes and then very Western crossover items. It sort of reminds me of Soram and a "bunsik" style resto in one. The dumplings are handmade and pretty tasty. I found the dishes to be a bit on the sweeter side but not off-putting. I really liked the crown prawns, a broiled butterflied shrimp topped with lobster and crab paste. The gochujang pasta was also tasty, reminded me of a vodka sauce but with almost creamy bisque like profile. On the pricier side but enjoyed it enough that I'd come back. I though it was a cool that I can eat something more traditional yet also get a more creative dish if I wanted. read more

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Korean food @ Englewood Cliffs, NJ We attended a wedding dinner on Saturday at second floor of the restaurant. The appetizers were shared by four people and we chosed entrees for each person. I really enjoyed their home made dumplings, bindaedeok and marinated galbi. The abalone bibimbap and spicy cod soup was tasty! It was nice to have a open balcony where we enjoyed the breeze. The restaurant is very cozy and they also have fusion Korean style entrees. There were two servers assigned to the event and they worked efficiently. read more

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As Korean food goes, particularly in NJ where you have Pal Park and Fort Lee around, Madang is incredibly pricey for what I consider to be just ok food. They have a good variety on their menu - tofus, noodles, rice, soups, etc. - but portions are pretty small compared to your traditional Korean restaurant. The restaurant is cute though - somewhere between restaurant and cafe. And the servers were incredibly kind and attentive. read more

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Came here on an afternoon during weekend and feel like the food in here is not as good as other Korean restaurants nearby. The meat was hard to chew and not so well seasoned. Korean pancake was alright as i had better elsewhere. Parking was limited. And the space inside the restaurant was limited. Would definitely not come back again in the future... read more

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Came here for an event on the second floor. The food was tasty and good quality. Portions are not huge. As far as event planning goes I'd say the event space is on the smaller side. Can fit about two long tables but it can get pretty noisy if windows are closed for cold weather. Service was attentive. There is valet parking in the front. Overall a decent experience read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Food: came for a baby share and the food was pretty tasty. Nicely presented - had a sample of a lot of different appetizers. Got the galbi burger as my main and it was good, but not great. Didn't feel any different than a normal burger to be honest. The fries were really good though! Service: was very attentive for a 30ish person baby shower! No issues here. Ambiance: cute venue with 2 floors. We were upstairs in late October. Had an indoor/outdoor vibe with the balcony covered but exposed with glass windows. read more

perfectly fine restaurant but not necessarily the best. bit of a modern-ish take on korean food, with some traditional and non-traditional dishes on the menu. they have their own parking lot with valet parking so that shouldn't be an issue. service was nice and prompt. inside there's a dining room and upstairs there are 2 private rooms, 1 of those rooms have 2 little balconies. the dumplings are large, but good flavor. bindaetteok was good. beef brisket salad, while tasted good, the beef was awfully tough. i wanted to like the avocado and roe bibimbap more, but just didn't really hit. the bulgogi cream pasta tasted fine, but definitely on the heavy side. read more

Went here for lunch with co-workers. There's valet parking which seems odd for such a small parking lot but it gets really busy and the two-story place fills up quick for lunch. I'm not really into "fusion" and was a little skeptical about this place but I was wrong. The gochujang pasta really blew my mind. It was spicy with a hint of sweet... I could have this once a week. My coworker got the bulgogi cream pasta which was a little too sweet for me but still executed well. We also got the dduk-galbi steak to share. It was flavorful but a tad bit dry. It did take a while for the food to come out which is why I gave it 3 stars. It's a great spot for food but not too great if you need to make it back to work in an hour from lunch. read more

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Very elegant restaurant, clean we ll decorated inside. They have a second floor with terrace as well, which can be booked for private events as well. The menu is decent, got a nice mix of rice, noodles, pasta dishes. Bulgogi cream pasta is really popular, and for a reason. Soft pasta, excellent bulgogi with delicious cream. Loved the octopus fried rice too. Nicely grilled octopus, little spicy. Grilled chicken burger was also amazing. Nice brioche bun, perfectly cooked chicken, and perfect blend of ketchup mayo to create a mouth watering experience. The lava cake was decent, would have love to have it fluffier than what it was. Service was excellent. Food comes within few minutes. They have their own parking lot with lots of spots. read more

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Finally stop by to try Madang. It's Korean-American fusion theme. I like the bulgogi pasta. Very rich on cheese but still taste bulgogi. Restaurant is very modern and clean. Staff is friendly. They have a party room upstairs. To reserve it, a event agent will reach out to you and set it up. Very formal. read more

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Madang is known for hosting parties and group events due to their decor and style of food. It has a slight fusion twist to traditional Korean foods, and some may like this, and some will not. For us, the food is good, but they don't seem to have a specific specialty. If you are unsure what you want, this place is a good option for you as they serve various types of food, somewhat like a diner. Parking is a pain if you go when it's busy. read more

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Great ambience, outdoor deck tables, good for group since Madang has a small room where about 10 people can fit, and we also rented the whole 2nd floor for an event last year too. But, the food is just mediocre. Fancy Korean/Fusion dishes but not worth the money. Appetizers are better than the entrees. read more

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Came back to madang to try out their other dishes and did our engagement party here due to the spectacular ambience. The verdict for the food remains mediocre at 3.5/5 but the ambience is what bumped it up with natural lighting. Galbi tang 3/5 Gochujang pasta 4/5 Octopus fried rice 3/5 Appetizers 4/5: my fave was the mandoo Shout out to Ryan, who has helped us along the way! Decor is done by @picnicfeels And Menu design is created on Zola. read more

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Hi, delivery order for me...I did today : Chadol Doenjang Jjigae . It cheers me up. -Perfect temperature -So Tasty!!! Rice, kimchi,vegetables, beef, spicy, nuts in a bowl and a twist of sea flavor! Reallllly good!!! Blessings and thank you guys ;)) read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - Chadol Doenjang Jjigae... delicious - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Service and food were equally special. Modern take on many Korean dishes. Will go back.

Ideal spot for lunch with great seating and Korean-fusion dishes! In addition to the taste, I appreciate the colorful ingredients, thoughtful plating, and the various dish ware used. read more

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I came for an engagement party upstairs. It's not a huge space. You can park on the street, in the lot, or valet (might be for events only?). Overall the food was good. I liked the balance between meat and very healthy greens. The gochujang pasta had a bit too much cream in it. There was a good kick. It had bits of bulgogi. The restaurant was punctual about the event ending on time. read more

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Had lunch here with a friend of mine, who I haven't seen in a while. I felt a little rushed, even though the restaurant was half empty, but the food was good otherwise. read more

Very nice atmosphere - everything seemed modern and all the plates were so pretty. I came here with my grandma with a party of five and we were given a room to ourselves. We started off with the brisket salad which was a little disappointing and I wouldn't order it again but everything else was so good! We had their salmon and avocado mixed bowls and they were so light and flavorful. The abalone steaks were buttery and meaty. They also give you this peach rooibos tea throughout the meal. My uncle liked it so much that we bought some for him to take home. Overall, I would come here again for their mixed bowls! read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - Grilled Beef Brisket Salad - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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This restaurant is open early on weekends, and they do serve real, solid food! The restaurant looked like a big house, and it has a large parking lot, which was great. The inside was nice and big, spacious and clean. It was certainly not your neighborhood Korean eatery, but more upscale and elegant feel to it. They offer a really nice breakfast menu until 10:30am. They come with complimentary banchan, and a house coffee. For food, we ordered Seaweed Soup, and Dried Pollack Soup. Seaweed sSup had bits of beef in it, with a crazy amount of seaweed. Packed with nutrition, certainly good for digestion and cleaning out your system. Dried Pollack Soup was awesome, comforting soup to the max! It had a great flavor with generous amount of fish meat. It also had tofu, egg, green scallion, and maybe daikon radish? A great deal for the quality and quantity you receive. We had a nice breakfast here. We were full and satisfied. The staff (who looked more like a manager than a regular staff) was very polite, courteous, and welcoming. We would like to go back again and try some other dishes they offer in a future! read more

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This is a Korean fusion restaurant with classic Korean dishes and some fusion. We dined here a few times before the pandemic. Recently, we got takeout. We always appreciated the quality and clean taste of the food. Glad to see that their quality and their menu hasn't changed. - Bulgogi cream pasta - hits the spot - Samgye Tang chicken soup - perfect for winter read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - Samgye tang takeout - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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TL;DR "Why are all those ajummas here (during lunch) when food=meh?" Read on to find out. Stopped by with a friend for lunch and we were surprised by the number of luxury cars & the sign for valet parking on a Thursday. Apparently, this place is popping for lunch during the weekdays. Upon entry, I saw the first floor mostly packed with predominantly Korean ajummas (means "Mrs", usually refers to homemakers. Kinda explained all the luxury cars in the lots... Lol) was asked to "go up to the 2nd floor" by the front staff, instead of being led up by a wait staff holding a menu, which was a bit odd. But once there, a staff was waiting with menu at hand and directed me to my seat. It's a converted house so floor plan is a bit odd for a restaurant, but the second floor was nice and bright with tables well-distanced for safety. My friend ordered the Ugeoji Galbi Tang (beef short rib soup w/ Korean miso/cabbages) and I ordered Octopus fried rice & a 4 pc Gaon Mandoo (steamed dumpling) appetizer to share. Food arrived relatively quickly and here's the lowdown: 4pc Mandoo (App, $13, 4/5) - My friend really enjoyed her dumplings. It reminded me of those hand mandoo and was tasty. Unfortunately, food-wise that's where praises end. Banchan (Side dishes, $0, 2/5) - What now? The potato salad was decent but a bit lacking in ingredients, their dried pollack moochim was tough to chew, like it was old, and there was this brown pickle that was again, tough to chew. Their kimchi and white kimchi were just O-K. Octopus Fried Rice (Rice, $17, 2/5) - Ok, I get that you want the food to be "healthy" but that's a lot of radish shoots on the bowl. I could never get a "clean spoon" in my mouth due to all 'em shoots... felt like I was mowing a lawn with my mouth! And there were large blades of onion that was half-cooked(#rushed), together with octopus pieces that were slightly too big and mighty tough to chew(#undignified) - I could clearly tell that they used a frozen octopus. What a shame at that price range. It was also a bit on the spicy side so my mouth was hot & teeth hurt from all that chewing. And portion was small as well. My friend's galbitang looked decent, but I didn't taste it and she didn't seem to particularly enjoy eating it. Had to ask for a pair of kitchen shears to cut the long strands of cabbage when I saw her struggling (She's non-Korean, so she lacked the food processor in her mouth, that all Koreans have by default). I did see a bone-in rib chunk in the soup which is a good sign. I'd pick it up and go to town but #Americanfriend so dunno if it was any good. Overall, food was just ... OK. We more so enjoyed the ambiance and catching up. After some time though, the waitress was not very attentive in refilling the hot water. For dessert, she recommended we go downstairs since lunch hour was long over and there was nobody else on the second floor. My friend ordered a bbuljjim?! some kind of rice cake w/ red bean paste and I got an affogato. Decently fragrant espresso. Friend left over half of hers.. didn't look very good. Overall, I'd rate atmosphere 4/5 but this is a restaurant, not a model house, and I felt that Madang really fell short on this first visit in food. I left wondering, 'Why are all those ajummas here?!' I think it's all about the vibe because it IS a nice restaurant for 3-4 friends to gather for weekday lunch. Just don't expect too much on the food. I'll give them another try, but this restaurant needs to do better. If you want to label yourself as "healthy & innovative" Korean food, then don't use crappy frozen ingredients.... or just take those items off the menu. You've got to think a bit more than just throw cream or gochujang on something and call that a fusion... c'mon now. Oh, and chill with the shoots... give more portion instead. If you want good Korean food, go somewhere else. If you want to overpay for mediocre food but good vibe, and also get decent coffee to round out your meal, go to Madang. read more

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Came to Madang for lunch, anticipated experience due to daily pass-by. However the dishes really varied; salmon mixed rice was bland, agreed by everyone. But their beef appetizer stood out, it was nicely flavored. The appetizers were better than the entrees. read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - Salmon Mixed Rice - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Madang is a Korean fusion restaurant in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. This place has an extensive menu that has slight twists to authentic Korean food. The ambiance was very modern and bright. We were seated upstairs with nice natural lighting (outdoor), We ordered the grilled beef brisket salad, bulgogi cream pasta, salmon mixed rice, and spicy fish roe soup. They were all pretty good! I just thought they could have a bigger portion based on their price or lower the price so it's more reasonable, that's why I'm giving them 4 stars. Other than that, everything was what I expected from a Korean fusion restaurant, I loved the grilled beef brisket salad the most! so tender and tasty and it wasn't too heavy either because of the salad base. I live in long island city so I wouldn't come back here anytime soon but I would definitely recommend some of my new jersey friends to this restaurant. read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - Grilled Beef Brisket Salad - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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Food and atmosphere is pretty good. Lots of people rave about their shrimp or abalone bibimbap. I personally liked the dukgalbi. But pls pls on the dessert. We had injeolmi pound cake but it literally tasted like Sara Lee pound cake w some soybean powder topped w ice cream. Nothing special. read more

Super good korean-fusion food. The bulgogi pasta was creamy, sweet, salty and such a good idea. They also host events in the upstairs area - def worth it if you have a small party because the food here is really good and the prices are not ridiculous! read more

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Wow, went here for a friend's daughter's one year birthday party and they reserved the second floor for the event. I'm not sure if the event was coordinated by the venue or not so I won't review too much into that other than to say the decorations and layout and overall ambience was luxurious. The food is what I really want to review. Being part of a big crowd, we were able to sample and share many different items. Nokdu jeon was good and had the right amount of crunchiness without being dry. The chadol salad was also good. Bossam was fantastic. I don't usually like bossam but as soon as I saw it, I knew it was different. The pork was perfectly cooked. I want to say it's like it was steamed then smoked. Not sure how to describe it but it was excellent. Salmon salad was ok. Ugeoji galbitang was wxcellent as well. If I were to go back for a single dish, it would be that. Next time I go though I hope it's with another crowd so I can sample more dishes I didn't get to try. read more

So appreciative of Madang's management. They were able to accommodate my family for a private party last minute for an important event after we'd had to switch from a different restaurant. Management was very responsive and addressed all of our questions and concerns quickly and professionally. They made the whole planning process so easy and painless, even providing tips on seating arrangements and advising us of the serving schedule so we knew what to expect. They printed customized menu cards and decorated the table simply and tastefully, the food was wonderful (the avocado and salted pollack roe rice bowl was my favorite and so pretty), and the staff provided attentive service to ensure that the event went smoothly and comfortably. I can't recommend Madang enough whether you're having a casual lunch with a friend or entertaining important guests for a private event. read more

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After looking around for Kimchi on Rt 9W, we saw this cute brown house named Madang Restaurant, and decided to give it a go. The waitress welcomed us and suggested that we might sit down on the empty lower floor because there was an event on the upper floor. So we happily had the floor to ourselves. The waitress was so well spoken and helpful. She explained some of the dishes, and offered suggestions. We ordered the kimchi stew and their take on a creamy pasta with spicy pork. While we waited, she brought some delicious, uniquely Korean appetizers - radishes, anchovies and seaweed. They don't have a liquor license, but they are allowed to sell wines produced in New Jersey. We ordered a bottle of chardonnay. It was reasonably priced, and quite good. The food came out and we dug in. Wow! What delicious food! The bill for this splendid feast was quite reasonable. My partner and I felt that we had dined as guests of the waitresses family. In a way, we had. It's family owned and operated, and the waitress was a family member. We plan on going back there. It is an excellent restaurant, and should satisfy a broad range of tastes. read more

Ok food, terrible service. I lived in Jersey for a while but never visited here and was excited to finally try it out for my best friend's important celebration. Our server was rude, kept on giving us attitude and rushing us to order quick. She also wanted us to leave so bad (I could tell) reminding us of the time limit towards the end. There are more things to be said, but I don't want to waste my time typing. Overall we had a great time, but that was because I loved being with my friends, not because of the place. read more

Service was NOT it. My friend recently had her bridal shower party here by reserving a room. Great place to have get togethers and parties. She had the place reserved at 11:30 am and she arrived 15 mins earlier to set up the room since it was for a celebration. However, the worker there was saying how the room is reserved for 11:30 am and made things awkward for her for coming early, already ruining the mood. This place is also BYOB - my friend thought it was sweet to bring mimosas but the server gave her a hard time for bringing orange juice separately because they sold it there. We all arrived and went into the room without knowing all this happening beforehand. Since it was a bridal party, my friend prepared little boxes for us to open. We were all so excited and happy and opening the boxes as you can clearly tell. Not even 5 minutes into us walking in, this female worker upstairs came in to ask us if we're ready to order food. Could she have not read the room that we clearly are enjoying a special moment? We were all hungry, we wouldn't waste time like that either. She then proceeds to say "there are people coming in now so it would be best if you can order now so we can get it going." Aren't we customers too? We were so taken aback by that but we brushed it off because we didn't want to ruin a special moment for my friend. So we quickly looked at the menu as she stared us down and ordered appetizers and told her we will order entrees in a bit. She gave us a look and literally came back a minute later to take our order... We also asked her if they have coffee as we planned to order some after our meal. She says yes and a minute later she comes back and sees that we brought a small cake. She proceeds to say "since you guys brought dessert, you need to order something later like coffee" Did we not just tell you we will after we eat? Her approach of the conversation was just rude and disrespectful. I. then went out of the room to use the restroom. I was heading down thinking it was downstairs. She yells "where are you going?? The bathroom is up here!!" I was so shook I've never received such rude service like that at a restaurant before. Why was she almost scolding me? Towards the end, we were taking pictures before we cleaned up but she comes in and handed us the check. We just took it and literally less than 5 mins later she comes in and asks if we're ready. And we ask her to give us a few more mins. She then says fyi we close at 2:45 pm. It was 2:25 pm. She comes back and goes "are you guys ready? It would be nice if you guys can pay because I need to leave soon and need to wrap this up." She was treating us as if we were getting all this for free or something. Overall, the service was TERRIBLE. Food was decent though. I enjoyed the room and the time I spent w my friends. But would I recommend it to my friends? No!!! Go somewhere else so the server doesn't ruin your celebration with your friends!!! Not worth revisiting unless you want to ruin your mood!! read more

We were craving something on the healthier side and stumbled across this restaurant. we had the avocado mixed rice & galbi burger. Both dishes weren't too heavy & were a good lunch option. Only complaint would be that the restaurant was freezing cold as they had the windows open. Not sure if we're just more sensitive to the cold, but it was uncomfortable. read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - Madang Galbi Burger - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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Food is not bad but a tad pricy given what you get. However, I wouldn't go to this place anymore just because of parking. A few times I have been here, the parking lot is more than half empty, and yet they have this stupid valet parking guy forcing you, and he can't even park. Well, Madang, let me help you by not going to your restaurant from now on. You now have 3 fewer people plus any of my cohorts to deal with, so more parking spots for you. read more

Extensive menu and reasonable prices, but I wouldn't come here for authentic Korean food - everything tastes a little watered down/too healthy to be homey. The interior is nicely decorated, and their tea was nice, but it's more of a cute lunch spot than a good spot for Korean food. read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - a plate of food - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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I love how this place is built! The interior is wide open and very modern, so it's great for a more formal dinner setting. As for the food, everything tasted super clean and fresh. I can tell they use high quality ingredients, which is also made evident by the price point. I'm not convinced the price point is 100% justified, which is why I'm giving this place 4 stars. read more

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Madang has an interesting mix of Korean and Korean fusion food. The food quality is spot on and delicious overall. The restaurant did a great job renovating the space to make it look clean, modern, and simple. They have two floors with one private room upstairs for a small group. The second floor has large doors and windows that they like to leave open when the weather is nice. This floor was also a bit loud because the high ceiling made it echo. Madang is a bit more overpriced than other Korean restaurants, but this place also has an atypical decor that makes it a little more upscale. They also have valet parking for their parking lot. read more

While the menu may seem like Korean fusion, the food and tastes are authentically Korean. What makes Korean food hard to get right are the subtle flavor profiles (e.g. stewing anchovies long enough to make a broth perfect) - and this chef nails it!! She gets the best ingredients and takes no shortcuts to deliver super tasty dishes. Even my parents said they haven't tasted Korean food this good in a looooooong time; it reminded them of meals they grew up eating. I will definitely be coming back for more. Worth every single penny paid! Best dishes / favorites: Appetizers: - Chungpomuk (mungbean jelly salad) - Nokdu bindaetteok (pan-fried savory pancakes with pork and veggies) - Dumplings Rice: - Abalone mixed rice - Salmon mixed rice - Avocado mixed rice Sharing Dishes - Stir fried octopus - Marinated Galbi Gui - Abalone steak - Bossam (Pork) read more

This is a nice, quaint restaurant. We went for brunch on a Saturday morning. Sat on the balcony. Service was good and waitress was very attentively without being annoying. Prices were a bit pricier than other restaurants in the area.... But it's Englewood Cliffs, so it's to be expected. I got the gochujang pasta. It was so yummy. One tip is to avoid this place at lunch time. They are always busy and their parking lot is small. read more

Look, I'm quite a traditionalist but this place really changed my mind with Korean fusion. The food that they offered at Madang, is definitely something out of the ordinary. I got the Bulgogi Pasta and omg. It was almost divine tier food for me because who the hell would've expected that some creamy pasta and Korean signature marinated meat dish would become a marriage blessed by the food godssss. It definitely is a mind opener, and I'm really excited to try out the other types of food they have to offer to the culinary experience. The interior was modern and quiet, not like your local kbbq houses and I love how intimate the whole experience was. The only reason why I wouldn't give this place five stars is that I feel like customer service could be improved a bit slightly to be more attentive but other than that I can't wait to come back. read more

I love this place for it atmosphere and their non-traditional yet tasty food. The pork jowl ddokboki and beef brisket salad is my favorite. The pork jowl salad is also good, too. Not too crazy about the bulgogi pasta and avocado and fish roe bibimbap was too mushy in texture, but not sure if that was due to mushy rice. It could be issues with quality control, so I may try it again. Their dumplings are absolutely delicious and available frozen for purchase. I'm planning to go back for brunch and will update this review. read more

Madang Restaurant & Cafe - Beef brisket salad - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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