They have really good aged kimchi stew. I always get from here every now and then when im missing grandma's style of mukeunji stew. Service is attentive and its pretty quiet here most days. They have a huge list of items. Some are a bit on the sweeter side but still really good. read more

Hidden gem. Korean restaurant with tasty banchan and traditional flavors. the staff were super nice and friendly. Plus that it's BYOB! read more

Amazing variety of food! Love how there's so much to choose from. The food is great and the owner is so very nice. Very authentic Korean food. This has been our go-to spot ever since it was recommended by our Korean friends in the area! read more

If the owner of this restaurant could read this, it would be very helpful to improve their business. I want to give at least 3 stars but I am giving them 1 star because of the reason below. I wanted to eat something really really good since my lunch was very late so I decided to go somewhere closer from my house. The price here is quite expensive compare to other restaurants so I searched for something that was in my budget. While I was exploring the menu, the waitress told me that all the food here is so delicious so I shouldn't be worrying about ordering anything from the menu. Therefore, I ordered gam ja tang, pork neck bone soup. This is one of my drooling korean food!!! They were pretty confident about their food but to be honest, it was just okay. Moreover, there were so many flies while I was eating and the chairs and floor were not clean. I decided to take leftovers because I lost my appetite and felt unpleasant about the restaurant so I asked for a container and guess what.. she brought a tiny little container. Well.. By just looking at it, I could even tell the neck bone was too large to fit in the container so I told her the container is too small to put everything in but she ignored and said she could do it. When the bone was sticking out of the container, she touched the neck bone with her own fingers, trying to push it inside the container.. come on.. I will be the one thats eating the leftovers.. OMG.. It really bothered me but I didn't say anything because, I couldn't do anything from here. I wish I could go back to the point where she was not packing my food.. She should really know what she was doing. Hello waitress lady If you are reading this review, please be sure to wear a glove if you want to touch other people's food.. you were giving me a check before bringing me a container. Also, please stop touching babies when your hands are not washed and sanitized.. They should put up a sign saying, All the employees should wash their hands before touching any of the customer's food. read more

Rib beef was good but very small portion. Fish wasn't too fresh. Mid restaurant. Then again it's NJ so can't have high food expectations there read more

Food tastes homey and traditional. Very old school setting but nice. Banchans are diff slightly each time which is nice and go with the season. read more

Came here on a Sunday evening with a group of 8. We were seated right away in a private room. They served fried eggplants topped with katsu sauce as a service before our foods. The katsu sauce was a winner. We ordered 7 dishes, and overall, everything had too much red pepper flakes. Even JaeYook bokkeum had red pepper flakes! Since when and what region of Korea cooks jaeyook bokkeum that way?!? Sometimes, the best things in the dish are things that are not in the dish. The winner of the evening was wine pork belly that was served on a iron dish with fried kimchi, mushrooms, onions and scallions. We couldn't really taste the wine though. My personal favorite was bulnak gopdol (bulgogi and octopus in hot stonebowl). One of the best bibimbaps I've had. I would definitely be coming back for this one. read more

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Came in here for dinner since I was way too tired to heat stuff up at home. Side dishes were decent. My favorite part of the meal was actually the little portion of kimchi pancake that they brought as service. Ordered bossam combo with soybean stew, plus an order of Dotori Muk (that Korean jelly thing). The entrees themselves took a pretty long time to get there. Bossam portion was fairly small for the price. Each slice was cut pretty thin as well. The Muk was pretty ok, but that's usually pretty standard at most places. Service was slow even though we were the only table there for most of the dinner service. Not sure what waitress was up to... With all the other Korean offerings available in the area, this place wouldn't be in my rotation at all. read more

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Couple places in Fort Lee didn't open at noon on a Sunday, so we tried here for the first time. Everyone liked their main dishes (dduk mandu soup, duduk-gui entree, woo-geo-jee soup, LA kalbi entree etc). If it was for entree only, I would give 5 stars. The short coming was ban-chan and the jji-kae soup. The jji-kae was so-so. BTW, they don't sell alcohol but they allow BYOD, where there is a wine store in walking distance across the parking lot. read more

I was looking for a traditional korean food and came across this one. The menu looked pretty formal. However, the bossam we got, the pork meat was so dry and smelled a bit, same thing with galbi. Galbi was very dry. Tofu soup really had no flavor either. Plus, it's over priced. Also, the place is tiny and somehow other people's noise gets trapped and gets really loud even when it wasn't busy. read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Pretty dry bossam and galbi. - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

The Story: "Hey Winnie! Wanna do dinner?" "Yep!" "What do you want to eat?" "Korean?" *Pulls up yelp and check out bookmarked restaurants. Exactly how I ended up here. Food: I ordered the Braised Chicken and Potato stew. I think it really hit the spot for me the broth was very flavorful. Such a comforting meal. I enjoyed the banchan, they were pretty average but they gave more than 3 plates. But it was unlimited refills! Decor: It's a very small establishment but I liked how they have the tables. There were 3 private rooms with dividers between the tables. I enjoyed the privacy since we were pretty much the only ones there. Price:Total bill between two people with tip was around $38. The dish prices were average and I enjoyed a large selection of banchan that comes with it! Most places gives you the banchan based on what you order... :/ Service: I can see how service can be lacking with the separate rooms and table dividers. But that's how I liked it since it was pretty much "girl talk / catch up". The waitress did come and check on us. Parking & Finding the Place: Located on Bergen Blvd at the strip mall across from the HanNam supermarket. I get nervous trying to take that exit from Route 46... Additional Thoughts/Tips: Casual. Comfy. Private. Yummy. Definately will come back here. read more

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Food is so good here! Hidden gem in Palisades Park! The signage doesn't look fancy but more like casual, but inside is totally different from your expectation. It is a ideal place for business meeting or private events since there are partitions between tables and the table is made with marble. The best thing about this place is the menu; there are so many great soul food you could try in Korea such as sea squirt bibimbap, eel dupbap, spicy marinated grilled codfish and etc. They also have $50 course menu but I haven't tried so I cannot tell if it is good or not, but I really want to try that next time! Oh the service was wonderful too! I will def be back! read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Grilled codfish with hot and sweet sauce! IT comes with a conch dwenjang jjigae. - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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This place is suchhh a hidden gem! It used to be Omori (RIP), and I will admit that this spot was not doing very well when they first opened... The tangs (soups/stews) were all on the super fatty side and it made me hesitant to check it out again. But the kitchen def stepped up their game bc the food has come a long way since! I'm obsessed with their spicy chicken stew. Very generous portions of chicken pieces and potatoes in a spicy broth, ermahgawd... The pork neck bone stew is nourishing as well. They usually give about 6 banchans (complimentary sides). The tables are slightly partitioned, which gives you a bit of privacy. The servers are extremely friendly, and I love that they are still attentive even if you are dining alone. A lot of restaurants tend to not give a shit when its a table for 1. Def love this spot for lunch. HOWEVER, the dinner prices do seem a bit high. Sad face. Will return again and again! read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Spicy chicken stew (dak bokkeum tang). My fave dish - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

This is authentic Korean restaurant offers 22nd century taste of Korea!!! You will deceive by interior. Small narrow hall way many small room. First thought was did I make mistake? Little bit loud. Setting was not impressive at all. However, all the side dishes I mean "ALL" were great! You will taste authenticity of Korean food. I will proudly bring with my guests from Seattle next week. I would recommend this restaurant to who knows good food. read more

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Went for Weekday Lunch Special Food - 5/5. They give you a ton of banchan. Of particular note among them was the scallion kimchi; it had fermented just right so that the natural sweetness of the scallion really came out. The Bossam is super tender and amazing when eaten in combination with the other ingredients. The sour from the pickled daikon, the slight bitter from the scallion, the spice from the kimchi and the meaty umami from the pork mesh together into a delicious treat for your taste buds. The rice has perfect texture with a very good bite. The doenjang stew is mellow with not just the soybean flavor but seafood as well. Service - 5/5. I went to a late lunch by myself and they sat me in a semi-isolated corner. I thought the service would be minimal, but they constantly checked up on me for refills of barley tea and banchan. The check is brought out with a cup of sujeonggwa (old school Korean fruit punch). Great service! Value - 4/5. The prices are high compared to other restaurants in the area. They are definitely going for quality though, as the amount of banchan and the flavor of the food was superb. Each dish had that little something to bring it up a level compared to competing restaurants. They offer Korean Royal Court Cuisine and I can see where their confidence comes from as their food is absolutely delicious. I recommend coming here to dine if you're aiming for quality or have never tried Korean food before. This is a good place to start. Parking - Mall Lot (Free) read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Scallion Kimchi, Zucchini Kimchi, Kongnamul, Potato Salad, Kkakdugi, Eggplant Namul, Japchae - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Read the review by someone with only 2 stars. Not on the mark... Came expecting to wait a terribly long time for my food. No such thing the food came pretty quick. And I am telling you this was a visit with kids, so I would be brutal for slow service. Bit no, they were fast and accurate and polight with 2 todlars and an infant. Let's start with the cons: 1) no kids menu. But you can just ask the servers and they will be polight enough to recommend something Yammy for the kids. 2) decor is not traditional or spectacular. However, I was not expecting a 5 Star restaurant experience. Pros: 1) polight. 2) great selection of Korean food. Both Spicy and Not. Don't expect to get true Korean Spicy food. They tone it down for foreigners. And that is great since it would end the meal fast. 3) clean. 4) No over crouded restaurant. You will be placed in a private space. You will not see the neighbors. Love it! 5) Highchairs available! What a blessing to have the provided and not directly or brocken. Happy 6) Bathrooms. You know this saying? If you know how clean the restaurant is, go look at their bathroom. They are clean. The only sticking point is that I would have given them the last star if they had some sort of fragrance to put it over the top. Other than that. The kids ate all the food. We didn't have to bargain for them to eat. And all the parents enjoyed the food/visit too. read more

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The service was great The food was soooo tasty!!!! I got the yukgaejang it was delicious i finished it all!!! Yes i said all!!! I definitely recommend it to anyone who can handle spicy tasty food :) read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Dined in here 30 minutes after the Lunch service was over. We ordered Hot Pot Bulgogi and Bossam Jeongsik. My verdict of dining experience is.. Food: Not a large variety of Banchan but overall seasoned well. Perilla leaves stood out the most with excellent texture and balanced saltiness. Hot Pot Bulgogi had bit too sweet flavor with excess amount of oil from fat on the broth (could have removed some oil, prior to bringing the dish out). Also, the portion could be bigger considering it was dinner pricing. Bossam Jeongsik, on the other hand, came with satisfying arrangement of meat and condiments(except for one piece of oyster . The Soy Bean Broth you get with the dish had the winning taste for the day. Nice flavor of the broth base with good balance of sweetness from dried radish stems and brininess from the sea snail. One disappointment with the dish were the rough textures from poorly trimmed hair on the skin side of the meat (not a pleasant feeling when the hairs touch your pallet). Service: Though the restaurant was almost empty, the waitress was attentive and polite. The girl serving us spoke fluent english which is always helpful in ethnic establishments. Not much to review about service this time due to slow flow. Best Bet for Newbies: I would recommend ordering any of the jeongsik menus even though the price is higher. Why? Eventually you are ordering two menu items. The Soybean Broth Soup option is already a good choice on its own but you would also get a nice portion of protein with it. Overall: The size and layout of the restaurant appears to be a fit for large group parties (observing from the removable partitioning walls in the dining area). As far as authenticity goes, the menu items do offer few items that are not too common in other local places (such as the pollack stew and gujeolpan) but the pork cutlet does throw you off. A good rule of thumb to differentiate good to poor Korean dishes are by the seasoning of banchans, which was executed well. However, my dishes seemed to lack several attention to details during my visit. read more

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Always overlooked this place but I'm glad me and my family came here tonight. The samgyupsal sushi is....... SO GOOD. The owner, waiter and chef were very accommodating. 10/10 would recommend for Korean comfort food. read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Samgyupsal sushi aka pork belly sushi - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Tasty! Great customer service. Kind staff. Low prices, quality food. Try the and . They are my personal favorites. read more

They give you half full of rice and will charge you $2.00 if you ask extra. Food is ok. And when you order take out the jeongol they don't give you rice at all. They said no rice with Jeongol orders. What's the point ordering any Korean food without rice? read more

Ok, 2nd visit to this relatively new resto. Again, as I entered, I was struck by how odd the layout is. Makes the resto feel a bit small. Great for privacy, seems like it would be an issue getting servers attn. However, it was not an issue, not in the initial nor second visit. Banchan (side dishes): kimchi, broccoli and crumbled tofu, green onion kimchi, asian eggplant, mook (gelatinized acorn), lotus root. All were tasty and had a great variety of spicy, sweet, salty and mild flavors. My dish: Dak bokkeum tang (spicy stir fried chicken stew). Stew flavor and spiciness was spot on. Chicken was tasty (although, I must say, I'm not sure I tasted the difference between stir-frying the chicken before putting into stew vs. the regular method of Dak dori tang, which does not pre-stir fry. The potatoes, while fully cooked, were not as soft as I would have liked. Overall, I did enjoy this dish, and cleaned it out, esp the soup. Others: two people got jeyuk bokkeum (stir fried pork), and did not finish their dishes, only because it was so much food. They reported it was very good. (I had some, for tasting purposes, and I concurred) Two other people got the bulgogi gopdol, and both of them reported the same thing: it was slightly sweet and bland, and both requested a little bit of gochujang (spicy paste, which normally comes with bibimbap). I did not taste, so I could not confirm, but they both felt the same way, and looked a tad disappointed. Summary: banchan great, spicy chicken stew and stir fried pork were great. read more

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Best samgyetang!! They use ground mungbeans instead of the usual sweet rice filling and its so nutty!

We went there for my birthday...a group of ten. Most of us had never eaten Korean food before. We called in advance to tell them we would be a group, and they set up tables for us in a semi-private, partitioned room. When we arrived, we found appetizers waiting for us so that we could snack on them while we waited for the entrees. A young woman who served us spoke fluent English, and was nice enough to advise us what to order. In a nutshell, the food was great. When we left, we were happy to see that the restaurant was bustling with Korean people. I guess they know what's good. read more

First time dining here and very impressed. Decided on Spicy Fried Chicken Stew. Side dishes were served, then a small pancake appeared. It was crispy, salty, greasy, gooey center... very appetizing, good starter. The stew arrived with a bowl of rice and it was delicious! Plenty fall of the bone chicken meat, chunks of perfectly cooked potatoes in a spicy red hot tasty liquid. Another side dish appeared, two gelatinous rectangles topped with what could be miso sauce and a sprinkle of thinly sliced scallions. The sauce was a little sweet and had a good amount of wasabi. Pretty sure it was tendon, my brain was still recovering from the wasabi kick . For $14 dollars, it was plenty of food and well worth the price. Before bill presentation, a small bowl of chilled sweet rice punch was brought out. A nice end to the meal (and supposedly helps digestion). Will definitely go back read more

This spot is always changing owners and names. Finally a restaurant that can hopefully last in this place!! The food is always spot on depending on what you order. I usually only come in for lunch because there is a pretty big difference between lunch and dinner pricing. My go to dish here is the dolsotbap. Ther is parking in the front. Just be careful when leaving the lot because there are always accidents there... Pal park go figure The side dishes are really good too!! read more

I come here almost every week. Very cleaned restaurant with friendly staffs. Also the food is great ! You will love once you try. Best korean food in NJ. read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Wine bbq pork ! So good~ highly recommended ! - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Good authentic Korean food with decent price. My friends and I loved it....I will definitely go back there again when I am in the area. By the way, the service was exceptional! read more

OMG!!! You can find different types of Bibimbap here and the sides come with it change every day. Great food with polite staff read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Hot stone Bibimbap with beef - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Oh my god... The Hansik here was UNBELIEVABLE and amazing! Such kind servers, huge portions, very delicious side dishes, and you can taste the actual authentic Korean flavors here. Definitely coming back and definitely recommending this!! read more

Spoon & Chopstick - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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This is easily one of the best dinners I've ever had. The chef was around and offered advice on what to get. 5/5 would eat here again.

Decided to try this place for the first time. It wasn't too busy when I went for lunch on Saturday. Ordered bibimbap, octopus stew, and galbi. Bibimbap was above average. Fresh and combination worked well. Octopus stew was pretty good. Overall, good food and service but not sure if I would be a repeat customer. read more

Great Korean cuisine! They don't use MSG like most Korean restaurants, so the quality is amazing. My favorite is their Nakji Gopdol (Hot stone pot bibimbap with stir fried small octupus). If you're in the area and want something cozy and homey, you must check it out this restaurant! read more

To be honest with this restaurant, It cost few dollars more than other korean restaurants. BUT!!! The QUALITY OF THE EVERY SINGLE FOOD on my table was amazing. The best korean restaurant. Highly recommand this restaurant!! In my word, FEW DOLLARS MAKE THE QUALITY lol read more

The foods were terrible. I ate grilled fish and it was very fishy and the soup taste like watery. I wont go back. I gave 2 star for the service not for the food. read more

Traditional old school Korean dishes with attention to detail and flavor. Prices are reasonable. Decor is a bit mom and pop but you go for the food. They carry dishes that you will most likely not find in other Korean restaurants. The variety is refreshing. They do their "OWN" and not follow others. I luv them for that. This is also a great place for Soju night since they have a lot of dishes that compliment extremely well with liquor. The waitresses there are VERY nice and friendly. They cannot do wrong in that department. read more

Great food! Great service! Try yukhae bibimbob and gamjatang! Very clean and quiet restaurant with great food! Im definitely will come again! read more

Lunch is a bit pricey but it was delicious!! Had the bulgogi octopus hotpot and set menu with duduk and mugeunji jjigae. Hotpot marinade was spot on and super fresh. Set menu was very good and jjigae was omg good. Def will come back! read more

Very polite and nice atmosphere. There was an older lady who always popped out with a pair of their heavy steel chopsticks every time my cousins dropped theirs ... Lol, it was kinda funny. However I would say I was unsatisfied with my dish. I did not know what bibimbap was (there was no listing of the ingredients like the other ones on the menu) and when I got it, it did not taste good. Otherwise, my cousin's Dongaseu (chicken katsu) was pretty good. read more