This place is one of the better Korean restaurants in the area. The food portion is plenty, tasty, and the prices is affordable. Plenty of parking in the strip mall. Service is quick and attentive. read more

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Food was absolutely delicious. Came here on a whim. Service was patient, friendly, and great. The place is cozy. Will be coming back again read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Ooo so gooodddd - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

Had a variety of things and thought everything was OK. The assorted tofu soup has some beef and some mussels. It was OK. The seafood pancake was pretty good though. The cleaning fluids they use to clean has a very strong smell and I had a reaction on my skin/face. I thought it was a bit unsanitary when they put down utensils and then put a menu on top of the utensils, dirtying them. read more

I called in for a takeout order of seafood soft tofu stew and spicy beef stew and was extremely disappointed with what I received. The container for the soft tofu stew was only 3/4 full and contained one sad whole shrimp and what looked like mussels and clams from the frozen mixture of seafood that you can find at Hmart. The ratio of ingredients to broth for the spicy beef stew was way off. Both stews also were salty for my taste. The side dishes were just okay. The seasoned perilla leaves and cucumber side dishes were better than the radish kimchi, which were again too salty for my taste. I didn't try the fish cakes, but I was also told it was just okay, nothing special. I have gotten takeout from here before with a marginally better experience. If I had written a review for this restaurant before, I would have likely given a three. And perhaps my experience would have been better if I had dined in, but I certainly won't be getting takeout from this restaurant again. read more

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Food was about what I expected, nothing amazing. Service was a little spotty, but it looked like the lady was handling everything by herself. The place doesn't really have much of an ambiance it felt more like having lunch at someone's home than being in a restaurant, which was nice in its own way. Just a heads up, there's only one bathroom. Overall, I probably wouldn't go back. read more

SO GOOD!!! went during dinnertime and was not packed. very underrated place. food came quick and was amazing. the restaurant was very chill!! highly recommend. read more

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Such good Korean food! We love this place! They also have a great lunch menu that is very affordable. We love their squid rice on their lunch menu. Their cold buckwheat noodles is also way better than Homung Nangmyun in closer. It's tastier and cheaper! Their kalguksu noodles and dumplings are also some of our go to dishes! read more

Bad service/ management This is the first Korean tofu restaurant I had to use appetizer plate to eat my meal, meanwhile I saw other tabls with their sharing plates/bowls. We are party of 5 but server gave us 2 bowl for cold noodle when I asked for small bowls to share. TWO bowls for party of 5! Really? Wanted to order seafood pancake but server said too busy unable to make it... only 7pm and it's not full house. Really? read more

Only offering takeout these days due to COVID-19. I can say that the quality of their food has not gone down at all. Today, I ordered a Haemul Pajeon, Galbi + Soondubu combo, Woogeoji Galbitang, and Donkatsu. Everything was very well packed, including the banchan. As I said, quality is still as good as before. Everything I ordered was delicious. So kudos to the staff at Myung Ga for staying open during these dire times and providing quality Korean food to the neighborhood. Also, you get 20% of your order if you go pick it up yourself instead of having it delivered. Go and support your local restaurants! read more

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Just ran into Myung Ga Tofu for a quick weeknight meal. I was greeted by a nice woman and was offered a choice of seating in a nice modern and clean setting. I knew from looking at their menu online that I wanted to order the pork belly and tofu soup combo. It's very nice that they allow you to pick the tofu soup that you want (some places charge extra for add ins in the tofu soup) and I selected the pork tofu soup. The banchan arrived quickly and the highlights for me were the excellent kimchi and some of the best cold greens that I've had. (Expertly dressed and packed with flavor) Soon thereafter, smoking hot pork belly and boiling tofu soup landed in front of me. The pork belly was super tender with a succulent sauce. The tofu soup featured silky tofu and rich broth. Perfect for a cold night. They also include a nice portion of rice, which I like to add to the last of the tofu soup for flavor. The staff were pleasant and professional and the food was quite delicious. Worthy of a return and already recommended to my friends. read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Pork belly was super tender and the tofu soup was delicious! - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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I used to love this spot, one of my fav restaurants. I've probably been here more than 50+ times. Now, I hate them because of their crappy service and their terrible business etiquette. I dined here last month and paid the bill with my credit card. If you read this, DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR CREDIT CARD! I know mistakes happen but it all depends how you handle your interaction w your customers. This woman charged my card twice. When I called and explained, the lady sounded so annoyed and before I even got to finish explaining, she said "no we didn't charge you twice" and continued to deny. Until this day, I'm fighting w the card company and its not looking good for me because she charged one transaction w the tip and one w/o the tip. They're not seeing this as a valid claim. This all could've been avoided if she took extra 5 minutes and resolved this for me. Why would I want to pay $75 (almost double) for my meal when it was supposed to be only $40. Congratulations. You won and scammed $35 out of me but I'll trash your business all over the internet. read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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This is the place that I order take out from when suffering a bad cold. I've also ordered bimbimbap (forgive my spelling) and bulgolgi here. All their food is delicious. Most of their staff speak fluent Korean, and I unfortunately do not speak any. It is handy that they use an online platform that you can order from before an order taker and myself easily confuse each other. But let me reiterate, I order their spicy tofu soup on days that I suffer from a cold, and it does the trick of opening me up. The flavor is great, but if you can't handle spicy, stay away. I don't know what they do to this health ailing soup, but my cold went away after three days after consuming. Thank you! read more

Such great, heartwarming food! I suddenly had a wisdom tooth removed, so I was looking for local eats that offered easy to eat foods that could fill me up. We ordered to go. I ordered the dumpling tofu soup with plain broth. It was so heartwarming and filling! It was enough for two meals for me. The plain broth is very flavorful, so it's still a great option for those who have trouble with spice, but want to have tofu soup. Besides the tofu, the soup also comes with zucchini and onion pieces in it. The dumplings were so yummy! One order comes with 5 dumplings, a side of rice, and plenty of tofu. My partner got the donkatsu. Wow they give a LOT! This was also enough for two meals for him. It comes with an Asian style demi glacé/gravy type sauce, so it's a bit more "tomato-y" in flavor. He's not a huge fan of these kinds of sauces for katsu, but I love it. He said the katsu itself was good though. He liked how big and crunchy the pieces were. They also give plenty of sides and rice. I like how thoughtfully and neatly they packed our to go order. The donkatsu is ventilated to help keep it crisp. The sides and my soup were packaged with a plastic bag over them in case there's leakage (there wasn't any for us). The hostess was also very kind and radiated warmth. Staff were all wearing their masks as far as I could tell. Although I had ordered the tofu soup because I needed to be able to have softer foods, I would definitely order it again without those complications because I liked it so much. read more

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Food is ok. But the service is awful. The old owner lady is very rude and constantly talks negatively about other customers which you can hear from across during the entire meal. Really? That's how you back talk your customers???? read more

What a local gem! I've lived in the area for years but this was actually my first time visiting Myung Ga Tofu. We got their famous chicken dish, 2 tofu soups, and the katsu. Everything tasted authentic and hearty. The food definitely tasted like a meal my grandma would make! read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

Average. I would say the soondooboo is pretty standard but the portion has a bit more tofu and beef than ive seen at other places which I appreciate. The tonkatsu was $20 and is definitely not worth it. The chicken is a bit sweet, but the chicken breast is quite juicy and is okay. The fried rice is just friend rice. However, I would only recommend coming here if you want tofu soup (regular spiciness is what i suggest). read more

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We went in not knowing what to expect but were happily surprised when we saw the menu. I knew exactly what I wanted, i got the tofu soup and it was very tasty! Loved it read more

Just what you'll expect of a Korean Tofu and BBQ place. I ordered tofu soup with oyster was good. Plenty of cold side dishes. Place was clean and service was friendly. A nice little lunch place! read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

This place has changed. Pre pandemic it was good. Nice service. Fast. And delicious. I had it once last year and it was bad. Tasted off with small portions. I tried it again today and it's just not good. It's bad. The soondubu tastes like tomato soup. Seriously. And the squid with pork is not good anymore. I am so bummed because it was my go to. The pork is smelly and has a weird flakey texture. I wish I could get a refund. I will just chalk this up to a $25 lesson learned. read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - What they call soondubu but really a smelly tofu. - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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This was our first time here and first time at a Korean BBQ. We ordered from the combo specials and got C9 and C10, which was pan seared squid with pork belly and pan seared octopus also with pork belly. The flavors were phenomenal and the portions were large. I wish I had pictures to share but it was very impressive. The staff were amazing; when we told them we weren't familiar they took the time to help us order. It was a real fun experience. I look forward to going back and bringing some friends along. read more

Definitely a little pricey but the food is always on point. Probably the most solid Korean food in the area, would recommend as long as you're ready to pay premium pricing for some good quality food. read more

Came across this restaurant based on the great reviews on Yelp and I'm so thankful that I did. This restaurant is tucked away along a small strip mall, so when you go into the parking lot, make a left and you'll see it towards the middle. When we walked in, we were greeted and sat immediately. The menu is about 4 pages long, but has everything you need - appetizers (dumplings yum), tofu soup, kbbq, and rice dishes. I ordered the beef tofu soup and my boyfriend ordered the chicken kbbq. After we ordered, we were given water and the classic Korean free cold appetizer arrangement. All the appetizers were delicious! I especially loved this dish that had sliced pears and onions pickled in this vinegar mix and jalapeños. Our food came out shortly after the service was great! The hostess cracked my egg into my tofu soup for me and left us to enjoy our meal. Everything was delicious. My tofu soup was the perfect spiciness level (you can pick from a scale of mild, medium, spicy, and danger) and my boyfriend gobbled up his spicy chicken kbbq. I can't wait to come back and try their lunch specials for $9.99! What a great hidden gem. read more

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I love that I don't have to drive to Fort Lee for my soondubu fix. Not as great as BCD but the convenience is appreciated. Owner and staff are always so friendly and courteous. We are not Korean and never have a problem with service or ordering. BYOB with no corkage fee. No ice bucket but they will give you their water glasses to use. Staples for my family has been their oyster soondubu, galbi, seafood pancake, fried dumplings and bipimbap. Banchan selection is pretty slim but they are happy to refill with what they have. Don't expect a steam egg and fried fish like BCD. read more

I have eaten here twice, and also ordered take-out from here. I HIGHLY recommend. Always good food, and equally good is the staff's friendliness! Partner and I had the Beef Bulgogi and something that was like a Spicy Pork Belly... either way EVERY TIME we have eaten there the food is great! And again, the staff is always friendly which is important. I'm pretty sure we had the same servers last time... two older Korean women and a Korean gentleman who was younger than them. Always attentive and asking us how the food tasted and refilling our waters. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

The food here is decent, it's definitely not the best Korean bbq I've had. It's located in one of those little strip mall places where they have a lot of other little shops. I ordered galbi, japchae, bulgogi and a tofu soup. Everything tasted good, but I've had much better Korean bbq in other places. This is one of the few places close to us without having to make a 45min round trip for pick up though read more

Delicious! We ordered kimchi beef tofu soup, seafood tofu soup and we shared steamed vegetable dumplings. They did not disappoint! Also the complimentary dishes kept coming! They were so kind to keep checking up on us to make sure we were okay! The vibe was quiet and relaxed. Glad to know I don't need to go a few towns away just for some tofu soup! I'm definitely coming back here to try their other dishes! read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Kimchi beef tofu soup, seafood tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

Excellent! I was going to be in the area for something, and planned to have lunch here first due to the great reviews. The food did not disappoint. I loved the various banchan and the generous portions. I decided on a pork belly and octopus dish on a sizzling platter with rice, and it was delicious. I kept eating it although I was full. My husband ordered a pork belly dish that had a different sauce than mine did, and that was equally tender and delicious. The staff was very attentive and polite, and I like that the food is authentic. There's a Korean restaurant about 5 minutes from my house, but I'd rather drive 30 minutes to this restaurant since the food is superior. Bonus: the restaurant is family-friendly, and there's a playground right down the road so when we bring our infant son out for lunch, we can also let him play afterwards. read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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This one is very very good. Good price and good food good portion. I love the fact mypocky kids ate a lot here, they love everything we order, the bbq ribs, the tonkatsu, everything are so yummy, will come again! read more

Took my visiting families from CA recently. Don't understand all the good reviews... the tofu soups had no taste. Agree the food was good when they first opened but it's not the same anymore. I was very embarrassed for the bad expensive food I treated them. My nephew ordered stir pork kimchi dish but so super salty needed pitchers of water to wash it down read more

I never even knew this restaurant existed but stopped for lunch. It is a bit pricey but decent food. The review is for service which was underwhelming. They Seem to focus on takeout orders versus customers to eat in the restaurant so our food took a long time to come out. It also did not come all together so our party of 4 all finished our meals at different times. We had the short rib soup, short rib lunch box, soba noodle and hand torn noodle soup. The most disappointing was the lunch box. The short rib was fatty cut and the jabchae was very sweet. I would give the restaurant another chance but probably will avoid beef dishes and stick with noodles. It's also quite pricey for lunch. read more

Their donkatsu, the donkatsu sauce and their fried dumplings (i don't even really like dumplings) are CRACK!! Periottt. If you're thinking about ordering the cheese donkatsu just know that the cheese isnt in the middle of the pork cutlets. The cheese just sits on top. Everything else on their menu is meh. The korean ladies that own the restaurant are super friendly. read more

I went to Myung Ga Tofu with my husband last weekend. We ordered 2 combo special. (C1 and C9) I ordered very spicy mixed Tofu. Galbi was juicy and soft. It was so delicious! I highly recommended Myung Ga Tofu :) Everything was good but I wish they put some music on.. read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Jjugumi Samgyup Chulpan Dupbap - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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I agree with what most of the reviewers have already written, except for the guy who can't speak or spell English correctly. Parking was not a problem for me. It is located in a strip mall, with the storefront facing a long, narrow parking lot. More parking is available around the corner, which would be no more than a 30 second walk from the restaurant's front door. I believe there is an Annie Sez clothing store there, and we all know how retail is doing (meaning: there is plenty of parking). Conclusion: Parking is not hard to find at all. Try a *little* bit harder. Food was not salty at all. I actually thought that the food was more on the bland side, which is what most Koreans prefer. It would help if the reviewer at least wrote what he ordered. I ordered the beef tofu soup and fried dumplings - both were quite good. I do prefer the more popular tofu soup restaurants in Palisades Park and Fort Lee, but I also prefer not to drive 20-25 minutes one-way every time that I have a craving for tofu soup. The staff was friendly. They were helpful when we asked them for something. Not sure how the staff "just helps once and that's it", but if you need help and ask for something, I am certain that they would be more than willing to help. Banchan variety was average. You had a basic staple of banchan, but for a smaller mom&pop shop, I didn't expect a huge amount of banchan. They were generous with the refills though. I really dislike people who try to slam a mom&pop business without really providing details. If you legitimately had a bad experience, you should provide more details as to why you did not like it. It could be a learning experience for the business owner. Writing a review that doesn't provide much feedback and giving one star doesn't help anyone who wants to look for a korean restaurant in Closter, or the business owner trying to make tweaks to improve their business. Just the fact that this person found parking hard to find makes me question their effort, among other things. read more

My family love their food! My son requested two years in a row, this year again, to have his birthday dinners, catering from them! They are very accommodating and caring. Galbi steaks and cold noodles are so delicious that we keep ordering every time. Highly recommended! read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Pick up - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

Whenever my boyfriend's family comes from out of town they always want to try something New, something authentic. This visit called for authentic Korean food. After some research and recommendations from friends and family, we all decided on this one as it had the most options and was convenient with reasonable prices. I have to say we were not disappointed! My favorite thing about this place was the combination plates on the menu. For around $20 you could order a signature tofu soup (with customization options of spice level from mild to "danger" and what type of additional ingredients you wanted whether it was seafood or vegetables, etc) AND various other items such as Kalbi. It came with rice, so the amount of food was great! Overall this might be one of my new favorite spots. Everything was delicious and everyone was happy. read more

My wife and I had business in Closter, and my wife suggested we come here since we both like Korean food. We arrived shortly before 1 and there were only a few tables occupied, but the entire place filled up by the time that we left. The staff was very friendly, and we really enjoyed both of our dishes. I also appreciated that the staff asked us if we wanted refills on our banchan. We've been to Korean restaurants in the past where they did not refill the dishes. Closter is a bit of a drive for us, but we'll definitely be back again when we get another craving for Korean food. read more

Ok. Their food is so delicious! Definitely get the yookaejang, and the tonkatsu is LEGIT!!! It's not a thin layer, but the meat is thick and juice and the crunch is textured divinely! We're so excited to be able to order from here! The entire family approves! From my dad, to our kids. We're pleasantly surprised and look forward to continuing to come back for many years to come! read more

Went here for the first time today and had kimchi tofu soup with pork (I highly recommend it). Really excellent with just the right spice and the tofu was perfect. The service was friendly and it was moderately crowded on a Tuesday afternoon. I will definitely be back and try other dishes. read more

Myung Ga Tofu and BBQ - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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I came here with my family and ordered 3 tofu soup and pork cutlet. Service here is very fast. Within 5-10 minutes of ordering we got our soups. In between the server checked up on us to if everything was ok. He was very humorous and made our dinner extra nice. Out of all the foods we ordered, pork cutlet was the best!! The meat is very juicy and the sauce is specially made so, I highly recommend this place :) read more

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From the incredible food to the lovely delivery man, I couldn't have had a better experience. The food was well seasoned, fresh and delicious. The portions were great and the packaging kept all the food warm for us. Stand outs from our order would definitely be the jjugumi samgyupsal bok eum, la galbi and goon mandoo. We're so excited to have found such great Korean food so close to home. Looking forward to ordering again soon!! read more