We chose this location over Ft lee, better parking and less crowded. Same food and management. Got omekase for 2 special (easily fed 3). Every item was fresh and tasty. We all left sated and satisfied. read more

Bada Story - Omekase platter - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

I have to come in and protect the honor of one of my youth's restaurants bada eeyagi- it's so awesome that all my fav spots in pal park/ft lee have mid ass yelp ratings but they are so inaccurate. Idk why i gave the other location 4 stars but this one is PERFECT i would argue better the ingredients r so fresh and everything is perfect. Cannot count the number of the tuna handrolls i have eaten in my life. The fish is sooooo fresh and delish. And all the sides are so good. I love the drama and extravagance of this meal. I LOVE YOU BADA STORY read more

Bada Story - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

The restaurant is a beautiful 2.story building right on Sylvan Avenue, very spacious with ample parking. We had the mixed sashimi set which cane with abundnace of side dishes. My favorites of them were uni, amaebi and abalone !! The spicy seafood soup at the end ompleted our.meal We left full and happy!! read more

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All the food was good and mostly fresh. Some may have sat in the fridge for a bit, but you won't notice unless you've actually had some live fish on the spot. The side dishes were good, and everything was as expected from these types of Korean sushi restaurants. Prices keep going up, but I guess what hasn't gone up these days, except your salary? read more

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This is a Korean style sashimi place. One of my paps favorite restaurant so we came here to celebrate Father's day. Parking is all valet so make sure you bring some cash with you. Once seated we ordered the seafood combo for 3-4 people that comes in at $259. It's a boatload of food so be prepared. It's a bit much to list everything so I'll highlight some of the favorites. 1. Freshly chopped squid. It's squirming on the plate. But seafood doesn't get any fresher than this. If you work for PETA don't come to this restaurant. It comes with a sesame oil and salt dipping sauce which is really good. It's was my 11year olds favorite. 2. Sea cucumber and sea squirt. This is something that the western palates might not easily accept. My parents favorite. Not necessarily mine but if you dip this in Cho Jang ( spicy red sauce) it's great. 3. Sashimi platter. It has all your favorites. I don't really like salmon but here it's uber fresh. It has a few servings of freshly killed fish (hwe). Yellowtail, snapper, tuna, salmon, ebi shrimp, it was all good. 4. Mae on Tang. (Fish soup). It's a great way to end a feast. My not so favorites. 1. The sushi wasn't that good. The eel sushi and the dragon roll was mediocre. 2. The tea? I thought it was laundry water that they were serving. For drinks we had some soju, beer and some sake. Service is friendly and very efficient. Is it a bit pricey? Sure it is. But try to eat like this at home. You can't recreate it and the clean up would be insane. I think some people will prefer the Japanese style sushi sashimi experience if that's what they are used to. It's probably more refined in delivery and maybe even to the palate. But Bada is a more raw and visceral experience. I like both, it's just depends on what I'm in the mood for. Didn't get to stay for dessert since we were too stuffed. If you want to get a 10% discount bring some greenback with you. Overall it was a great meal. read more

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Korean style omakase. You order per person and they bring out appetizers to sashimi to soup at the end. Servers are attentive and it is not overpriced. Recommend making reservations on weekends! read more

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Had a large party and we had their special dinner sets and we had had great food although service was perhaps a little slow but amazing place to try their special platter which comes with many dishes you would normally not order. We all had a blast. read more

Fresh, fresh, fresh! You can't beat this experience. This is our second time visiting. Last time we came was 2021, we knew we had to revisit on this trip since it was so memorable the first time. We ordered the Live set for 5-6 people, plenty of food for our party of 8. We were stuffed by end of the meal. Service was attentive, our waiter would check with us between each course to ask if we were ready for the next. Pricey? Yes, worth it? Yes! read more

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Where do I begin here. One day after work, a group of us (total of 5 people) tried Bada Story for the first time in fort Lee. There were plenty of options and we had decided to select the bada palace table. Please come hungry because there was plenty of food! The picture on the website does not do it justice. First round was mainly on the appetizer of banchans, fried tempura of shrimp and veggies and other small table bites. The second round was the most interesting but least favorite of mine (this is a just a preference but the presentation was beautiful). This involved live octopus, sea squirt and sea cucumber. The third round was the start of the show and those sashimi pieces were so delicious! The portion was fit for 6 people and you can thoroughly enjoy each piece. Last round we each had a handroll and soup that they made table side. Service was amazing and they took the time to tell us what was in each round. Ambiance is pretty too and straight forward. I will come back and make sure not to eat anything before cooking here! read more

Bada Story - Sea squirt, sea cucumber, live octopus - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Interior: looked spacious, there are clear barriers between seats close to each other Food: order a set for 2 and came with 4 people. There was plenty of food and left feeling comfortable! Other location (the original) was super packed and did not have any availabilities, which is why we tried this location instead Staff: very friendly and accommodating, gave us four hand rolls when it was a set for 2!! read more

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Had been wanting to try this place for years and finally went for a special occasion. We got a set for 5-6 for 6 people, but it was so much food it could have fed 7-8 if we didn't have so many big eaters in our group! I really enjoyed the multiple courses of appetizers, and fresh sashimi and sushi. Not a huge fan of the spicy seafood soup at the end but that's just personal preference. When I compare this place to the other similar seafood restaurants (like Donghae susan in Palpark), the fish quality here is better and fresher, and prices are higher. The amount of appetizers/side soups for the amount of people was sometimes a little bewildering (only one small steamed egg and one seafood broth soup for the entire table of 6 people was weird). Other places like this have offered at least 2-3 plates of each appetizer so we could distribute around the table and make sure everyone was able to reach/eat! Nonetheless, I would come back for the quality and variety of seafood. My favorites were the fatty tuna (actually all the tuna cuts), yellowtail, uni, live octopus pieces, and fluke. The less fatty fish (like fluke) are so great with the red sauce, and the fattier pieces like tuna and yellowtail were so delicious with sesame oil, seaweed, and sushi rice (we had to ask for the rice). You also get some more exotic pieces like sea squirt and sea cucumber with interesting textures. I do wish there were more salmon pieces even though that's a more basic fish. This is a good meal to share with seafood lovers for a special occasion. If I come back I am considering getting the special tuna set next time. Set for 5-6 was $450 not including tip and tax but I think there was a small discount if you pay in cash. read more

The service was great here. We went for the lunch special. Lunch specials range from $20-30 but they all come as a set with tempura, a salad topped with conch, a california roll and udon. It was a lot of food. We wound up packing some of it to go. The service is outstanding. The servers were very attentive and friendly. The food came out quickly. Overall a great experience. read more

Fam and I went on a sunday night around 6pm. We ordered the set for 3-4 people. The first round of food was just too much. The okinomiyaki and corn cheese were so fricken oily, the veggies they gave were dry, they gave a slab of purple cabbage that was also dry. The oysters werent fresh at all. The fish was also just not fresh. I remember going a few years ago and def the quality went down a lot. The wait staff were also quite rude they just had to say something after every one of our requests (we didn't have many requests to begin with). When we didnt finish the oily okonomiyaki the waitress was like "youre not gonna finish that? Thts kind of a waste" in Korean. I dont believe that that comment was necessary. I dont think we'll be going again. read more

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Amazing experience. We recently went in a group of 4 (with a 7-yr old girl) to have a celebratory dinner for a friend's career milestone and bada story definitely didn't disappoint! She was a bit bummed out from the day b4 when we ate at a "seafood" restaurant up in Norfolk, CT and had a disappointing experience (sorry, the US still has a loooong way to go in knowing their seafood...), and this more than made up for it with trays and trays of fresh sashimi that just leapt off the plate straight into our mouths! We were on revenge-wanna eat-sashimi mode, and thus ordered the Live Whole Fish Sashimi Special for 3-4 Ppl $249, and soon began our unending feast of heavenly sashimi dining! We enjoyed dipping fresh pieces of all kinds of fish that we didn't even know and I had to diligently look up and explain to them, to the 3 different types of dips (wasabi+soy sauce, korean style cho gochujang, and makjang - sort of like korean bbq ssamjang+parella seed oil+minced garlic). I had so much chewy pieces of fluke dipped in that third dip and enjoyed a ton of sea bream. Their salmons glistened, tuna was robust, and I even enjoyed some sea squirt (a highly acquired, Korean taste - my two chinese companions didn't care for it), sweet shrimp, and giant clam. Oh, they brought out abalone as well which was a crunchy treat! For the 7-yr old who doesn't really like raw fish, there were PLENTY to eat: corn, egg souffle, mussel soup, fried fish, grilled fish, various tempuras, seaweed, salad, and of course, the red hot spicy fish stew served at the end! And of course, we had to have some libation with mountain of sashimi so we had a nice bottle of umeju which even my non-drinking wife enjoyed. Service-wise, we were seated in the corner room (we hadn't reserved because we didn't know we had to - we called 20 min before on standby) after initially being seated right behind the cashier counter which was noisy and too close for comfort from others. So we were nicely stretched out, slightly inebriated (esp. my friend who was buying), and filled to brim with GREAT quality fish shipped straight from Korea! Definitely check this place out for your big celebrations, or even a great alcohol-infused drinks with your favorite buddy for his birthday! (and be ready to pay $$$) You won't regret it! read more

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Incredibly high quality sushi and food preparation. Attentive and welcoming staff. Nice interior, good atmosphere overall. Would come here again! read more

Bada Story @ Emglewood Cliffs Other than the one on Abbott street, this is the new one in Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs. It is sitting on a location that used to be a Mexican restaurant very long time ago, has been vacant for 5 years, and now a raw fish sashimi place. Sashimi selection is wide and they focus on the main sashimi than the small dishes that accompany the main rounds. While the white fish sashimi tasted very fresh, chewy, and right temperature, the assorted one and raw oysters did not give me such fresh flavor - they were mediocre. Sitting in the private room, there was a certain condition to how much food you need to order, and we had the 5-6 people menu for $399. A whole array of food, dish after dish, but again, I do wait for the main round of sashimi and hold off & ignore the small ones. It is quite great to get to room upstairs since it is very loud downstairs, and with today's weather [Father's Day 2021] I would never dream of eating raw fish in the outdoor seating. read more

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Came here for lunch and was really impressed by the food and service. We had 4 adults and ordered the 2-person Omakase special and a couple of lunch specials. That was plenty of food and we were all stuffed at the end of the meal. The sashimi was very fresh and high quality. I especially liked the fatty tuna which was melt in your mouth good. A bunch of sides also come with your email and there were all delicious as well. The price is definitely not cheap, but you're paying for quality. read more

Bada Story - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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10.30.2022 Advice: come hungry! This restaurant is easy to find and it's located in a good location. After you turn your keys over to the valet, you walk through double glass doors, up some stairs and into the restaurant where you'll be seated by one of the waiters. They specialize in their sets ($$$) and be warned: so much food! You are getting the amount of food for the price you pay. My boyfriend and I got the omakase set; they start out with all the appetizers and a sashimi teaser on the house. We loved the grilled sea bass and the seafood pancake the most! The fresh sea squirt that they serve is certainly an acquired taste; my amateur taste buds were overwhelmed by the natural flavoring (slightly bitter). They then serve the omakase sashimi on a tray. We were absolutely stuffed by the end~ the waiter gave us a soup to go, and we went back home to flop around after that huge meal. Overall, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the service; the waiter was super nice! The food was delicious, although I think the sashimi was a bit cold when it came out; we let it warm to room temperature for a bit before having it - absolutely delicious! For those of you who can really pack a meal, the sets are for you! For the rest of us who have limited stomach capacity, I would go for their a la carte. A fair warning that their sets are pricey; this place is perfect for a special occasion! read more

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We had one of their set menus, and the food was amazing - it was just so much that we couldn't finish! Expensive but worth it for a special occasion. read more

Bada Story - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

We were a party of five and ordered the "3-4 person whole fish sashimi special" along with the steak for dinner, and we were all full! The food comes out in four very well timed courses. The sashimi is very fresh and not your typical assortment of sashimi. I think I would've given this meal 5 stars if the final sashimi course was full of tuna or salmon but it was a speciality fish that I wasn't familiar with. It was still delicious! The space is very large and they have great staff! Pro tip: pay cash and you get 10% off! read more

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Great outdoor dining and fresh sashimi! We ate at Bada Story for dinner, and they had outdoor dining with tents and barriers in between the tables set up. They did a temperature check for everyone before allowing anyone to eat. They also don't have any physical menus but ask you to look at the menu online. All the servers wear masks the entire time as well. We ordered the 3-4 person serving for a party of 5 and found it was plenty of food. There were a lot of appetizers, sashimi boat, and then stew at the end. One of my favorites was actually the lobster sashimi! There were a lot of less common fish they served that were really good too. The service was great and it there were a lot of safety measure in place, so that was reassuring and also it was SO nice to eat at a restaurant again. Great food, ambiance, and service! Would definitely recommend. read more

Bada Story - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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Worth it? No... unless you are having a family dinner with older Koreans. Repeat? No This looks to be the staple of Korean style Sushi/Sashimi( Sukedashi ) for the older Korean generation. Had two Dragon Tables at $400 each and sat in the upstairs private room. One annoying part was that the restaurant forced us to order two Dragon Tables even though we had people in our party that were not going to eat raw fish and a baby that was counted. To make it worse, the proportion for the platter was messed up. IE. If we ordered two platters for a party of 10 which they made us.. you would expect at least 10 slices of fish... but some of them only came with 3-4 per platter which made it so not everyone could try the slice sometimes. Nigiri was the sorriest plate of food. Looked like something that comes out a a buffet line.. +Fresh Fish +Fried Fish read more

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The diversity of the offering in the omakase is amazing and everything tasted fresh and good. The service is kind, non-intrusive and educational as needed. What you pay for what you get is also a great value. We ordered onakase for 2 (we were 2 adults 2 kids) and it was enough to have it twice. The ambiance is also nice, there are some picture worthy spots and the tables are spread out, or even private booth, so you're not on top on others. read more

It was bad experience to have food poisoning on last week after eating sashimi & sushi at BADA STORY in Englewood Cliff. My group got all same symthoms such as vomit/diarrhea/fever. For 2days, I can't go to work and other freinds should work with so much bad condition. One of them called BADA STORY, but they said other group was ok, so if your group is sick, just go to doctor's office. This action from the management seems like very unprofessional & not seriously taking this kind of issues. read more

Went for Daily Lunch Special Food - 5/5. Banchans were refreshing with just the right amount of pickled flavors. Tempura had great texture with a crispy batter and tender center. Salmon avocado roll was delicious with the fresh tobiko adding lots of crunch in every bite. The octopus salad's texture was also enhanced by the tobiko. Udon broth was mellow and the noodles were good. Sushi was absolutely fantastic! Rice was firm with a hint of vinegar and sweetness. Fish was fresh with my favorites being the yellowtail and flounder. Yellowtail was buttery and melted in your mouth while the flounder had the delightful chew that Korean sushi is known for. Service - 4/5. Professional, fast and responsive. Value - 5/5. Food is delicious, has nice portions and comes with great variety. There are expensive options on the menu but they also offer daily lunch specials for those that want to have the experience on a budget. Great value! Parking - Private Lot (Free) read more

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One of my favorite sushi places in NJ - has Korean sushi "hwe" which satisfies a craving for something spicy and fresh. The prices here are a bit high but the portion sizes are massive and you can sample many dishes that come with the meal set. I think it's worthwhile to enjoy a bountiful meal for a social gathering with friends. It can be loud and busy but that's to be expected with the atmosphere of this place. If you're looking for a quieter experience it might be better to visit during lunch. read more

Bada Story - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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It was my dear brother's birthday 7/7, but he was going to be working so we decided to expedite his birthday celebration. We went here for a family birthday dinner and it was so much food we couldn't finish it. My dad was having stomach problems, my brother was recovering from food poisoning and my mom was just being VERY difficult. I probably ate the most food which is very rare. We got the Sashimi course for four ppl. The course had oysters, steamed eggs, fried fish, octopus salad, sea cucumber, sashimi boat, seafood stew, hand roll, and so much other stuff. The staff was a bit slow and it took a while to get our food or anything of any sort. They were overall very nice and patient with my very difficult and rude parents. Thank you and sorry... They forgot to bring out a dish, but we really had so much food we took a lot of it home. If you have a special occasion to celebrate, it is a good place. Lots of variety and lots of food. This probably would have been able to feed 5-6 ppl to be honest. Would go back here for another bday dinner or any festivity. read more

Fresh, delicious, bountiful and all for a reasonable price. A true testament to Korean style sashimi to enjoy in a group. If you like to sample different flavors (matbogi in Korean), then Bada Story will be a meal to remember. The set menu is the ultimate in value, each coming with a variety of side dishes leading up to the main course. We had a party of 6 and ordered the set for 4 to 6 people. It was way too much food. Everything was delicious and fresh. My favorite was the fluke fin sashimi and the spicy stew that comes at the end. Overall, if you like sashimi and want high quality at a good price then Bada Story is a must try. P.S. ADVENTURE WARNING: The set sashimi comes with Sea Squirt and/or Sea Cucumber. It's an acquired taste, so if your idea of sushi is a California roll, you may want to sit out when this dish rolls around. read more

Bada Story - Live octopus (top), Oysters (left), sea squirt and sea cucumber (right) - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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Love their takeout package! Having a newborn during a pandemic and not wanting to eat out in public, it's really hard to find a restaurant where they offer good takeout. I was craving Bada story since I was pregnant and was dying to have sushi again after giving birth. I finally decide to make the drive up to NJ for takeout was impressed on how they packaged the food. We ordered the combo pack and everything was packed separately and neatly! The sashimi was very fresh, as always and they included little instructions on how to make certain dish/soup. There was a mix communication on pick up time but it was figured out and we got our food on time. If your like me and doesn't want to eat out due to covid, get take out from bada story! read more

Food was amazing and i like the way they set up the tables far enough for social distancing. Even though we had 3 people at our table and ordered a set for 2, we couldn't finish everything. Portions are big and service is great. Sushi was very fresh too. It will probably be my go to Spot in NJ after visiting topgolf. read more

Bada Story - Omakase plate - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Even though they've opened up indoor dining (which apparently was bumping on Friday night) we stuck to dining outside in their tent. They had heat lamps so although it was 40 degrees outside, it was toasty inside. Our server was fantastically attentive and the food was super fresh. We ordered the chef's choice sashimi and Korean sashimi mix for two and it came with multiple rounds of side dishes and main dishes, including some super fresh seafood I've never had. Whatever sashimi was not eaten was then later thrown into a jjigae. Valet parking only but they understood that I preferred to self park. read more

One of my favorite restaurants. They serve really fresh fish and live octopus. The service here is also amazing.

Everything fresh. The hot foods are delicious. It's all worth it! We enjoy the sets they offer. I recommend this restaurant to everyone who loves fresh sushi sashimi and all Korean food. read more

Already planning my next trip here! Three of us gals ordered a set for 2ppl for $149.99. Thank goodness we did, bc we had plenty of food leftover! Their sashimi was the best I've ever had. Incredibly fresh. We arrived at 7pm and left at closing time which was only 10:30pm. That was a bummer. The service was awesome, very attentive and quick with orders. They gave us a free bottle of soju, and 10%off total bill since we paid cash! Highly recommended! read more

Bada Story - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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So the manager contacted me After this review. Apologized for the mishap and gave me discounted on my next purchase. We were very satisfied with everything and he was very accommodating ordered two more times after the bad experience. So they definitely won me back over. Thank you. read more

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If you've been to their Fort Lee location, it's pretty much the same menu, but in a much larger and nicer space, which includes private rooms on the second floor. If you've never been to Bada Story and would like to try a "Korean-style sushi" place, I highly recommend trying out this place. Note that the menu's best deals are their set menus that include plenty of different courses (a la carte items can be found in the back of the menu). Nice selection of beer, soju and sake to go along with your meal. They conveniently have valet parking, which is a must because of the small parking lot. If you plan to go during peak hours, reservations are suggested, especially on the weekends. read more

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The food is fresh and the service is good too! I have been here so many times and doesn't disappoint!

Best sushi and sashimi restaurant in my area. Absolutely love it and would highly recommend! I came here with my husband on weekday at late lunch. The place was very cozy, clean and beautiful decor. The food were great quality and fresh. The portions were pretty big and came with many sides dishes. I really enjoyed it. Especially oysters and tuna. It has a great texture. Omg! So delicious The service was great. The Staff were all very friendly and attentive. Everything was awesome. Definitely, we will be back here soon. read more

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Came here for my dad's birthday dinner and the entire family had a great time. Yes - the fish is SO FRESH! The only thing I didn't love about this place? Valet parking in a parking lot that's right in front of you - a personal dislike. Back to the food, portions were huge. Service was good. We got the dragon meal for the table (5-6 people's worth of food). There was so much food we took the last course of spicy casserole stew to go. They really pulled out the stops with a dry ice platter and the lobster sashimi was fun bc the lobster was still moving (dead, but nerves still squiggly) while we ate the tail! Management even comped us one bottle of soju when they heard it was a birthday dinner. You can make reservations now if you call ahead, which is great bc it gets very busy here. We dined indoors, they temperature scan, provide hand sanitizer at every table, and staff is in masks. Will absolutely come back! read more

Bada Story - Assorted Tempura - Korean Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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Came here with a large party of 9 on a Saturday night and booked a private room. We ordered the Bada Queen Table and everything was delicious. Some highlights include fresh live octopus, lobster sashimi, and the spicy seafood casserole in the end. Staff was quick and attentive! read more

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