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    Ahjae Gookbap

    4.9 (23 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Seolleongtang
    Erin K.

    Fresh, delicious and just the perfect lunch that hits the right spot. I didn't want something too heavy, yet wanted something nourishing and felt like my mom would make it for me. There are no thrills or wows to the decor but I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Homey and a great lunch spot.

    Gyeran Mari (rolled omelette)
    Brenda C.

    Service - 5/5 Food - 4.5/5 Ambiance - 4.5/5 This is their second location, where Palisades is their first. Both are wonderful places to dine; this one offers just more room between the tables. This restaurant is renowned for its raw seafood, specifically its raw marinated crabs. They are also highly recognized for their soups, and could soups. This location has a parking lot, whereas the Palisade location has street parking. We ordered the following: ~ 굴전 Gul jeon -- Pan-fried battered oysters 4.5/5 stars (better last time at Palisades) ~ 号意 百板鱿鱼 Hot Stone Pot -- Marinated squid with vegetables over rice in a hot stone bowl 5/5 stars ~ 새우장 Raw Soy Marinated Shrimp -- 5/5 stars The oysters in the Gul jeon were so plump and delicious, but we felt the egg batter was a tad overdone. The hot stone pot had generous amount of squid, and the spice was hot but not numbing. The shrimps were the stars of today's dining. To make your life easier, they supply you with plastic gloves and a package of seaweed paper. Put one of the gloves on your less dominant hand and, using your chopstick for the dominant hand, you can now easily peel off their shells. I had mine as a temaki. You would swear it tastes like lobster, but at a much friendlier price point. For those who look forward to banchan, they gave us cucumber salad, bean sprout salad, stir-fried fish cake, and, as a bonus banchan, they gave us Gyeran Mari (rolled omelette). Every dish was nothing short of pure comfort food. I wish them much success, as I marked this as one of my go-to places for authentic Korean cuisine.

    Egg- side dish
    Shelly D.

    If you like Korean raw crabs , this place is a must try: (+) came here on a Sunday noon, got seated right away, no reservation (+) they have parking lot for their customer which makes things easier (+) the waiter was super nice and attentive (+) have a wide variety of Korean food including bbq (+) their raw crabs is a must try, they were so fresh, and they prefer you eat it at the spot vs taking it to go due to liability issues (-) there could be some more noodles in the soup , we asked for more and they were really nice about it

    Marinated Blue Soy Crab Small ( S)
    Huiwen C.

    This is one the best spots for soups, raw marinated crabs, and cold noodles! I am glad they opened another location that has parking. This location is more spacious than their palisades location with more tables, a parking lot, and two bathrooms. You can even bring big groups now, but would recommend reserving ahead for that. My favorites are always the soy marinated crabs, bibimnaengmyun, and the soups! The soy marinated crabs are always full of roe and marinated so well, but not too salty. It pairs perfectly with rice. Their spicy cold noodles are always a treat and perfect for the hot summer days. You can't go wrong with any of their soups - my favorites are the Samgyetang, dakdoritang, and the seolleongtang. This location has more items on the menu! I recommend trying the haemul tteokbokki - it's spicy with a hint of sweetness from the seafood. It's packed with seafood and the rice cakes are nice and bouncy. The haemul pajeon is also amazing - super crispy and loaded with filling. The service is always great which is why I come so often! I would love to gatekeep this place since the food is so good and the prices are super reasonable. I also love buying their kimchi to go - it's more of a fresh kimchi so it's crunchy and spicy!

    Jenny L.

    The marinated crabs had great flavor but the body had limited filling which was the only disappointing part because theres not much to mix with rice. The Suyuk Muchim aka sliced broiled beef with spicy vegetable salad was a hit but portion was small so we ordered two to share. Theres definitely an overwhelming about of kimchi underneath compared to the amount of meat. Their soups are super rich and delicious, and the short rib meat was soft and easy to eat off the bone. One of the better places in bergen county for marinated raw crabs!

    LA LA Galbi

    Can't recommend this place enough. Some of the best authentic Korean food I've had. Service Was wonderful and the place was very welcoming. Great vibes ! Highly recommend their Galbi and their Bulgogi soup.

    Sonia K.

    The soy sauce and spicy marinated crabs are amazing here!! The portion is great for the price and the service was also excellent. They made sure to check that we had everything we needed during the entire meal. I'd definitely go back!

    Ahjae Gukbap
    Jang P.

    When you're bored of the usual Korean food such as K-BBQ, tofu soup, noodles, et cetera, then this is where you go to satisfy your Korean palate. Food is excellent, prices are budgetary and an ample parking lot combine to make it a top listing venue for Korean dining.

    Soy Raw Soy Marinated (L) Soy Crab Large
    Melissa H.

    Trekked from Edison to Fort Lee to try this place! It was my first time having Korean marinated raw crab and ahjae gookbap has converted me to a lover! Prices are really reasonable and everything from the complimentary side dishes, to the mains were delicious. I'll be thinking about the crab for awhile and will be back when I'm in the area!

    Ahjae Hejanggook (beef soup)

    Excellent marinated crabs at a reasonable price...that alone will get me to return. Soups good as well - combined with the crab makes for a really great experience.

    Galbi-jjim

    I brought my parents here for the first time and they loved it! We had the galbi jjim and short ribs, it was very tender and flavorful. Amazing service and good vibe, can't wait to go back!

    Korean Crab

    First time coming to this location and it was amazing! The waiter was really sweet and got us seated right away. I got the raw korean crab (highly recommend) and raw blue crab which were both very tasteful and full of flavor. Then I got the cold noodle soup which is always a hit and I didn't have to mix in any more sauce to the soup it came out perfectly! This location has more variety food options too and more seating!

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    Raw! Raw! Raw! Love the flavor!!!it's not for everyone! My kind of fresh seafood!coming back for more!!!!crab and shrimps

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    7 months ago

    The seafood source is very fresh and translates well when they become a dish. The crab is exceptional- a must try!

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