I was pretty excited to try this place out because I haven't had gomtang in quite a while and the…read morefact that they have seolleongtang as well was cherry on the cake. Came on a weekday night and there weren't many people in the store. - Deluxe Gomtang - I think the difference between the normal gomtang and the deluxe version is that they give a bit more meat and rice. I really liked the gomtang as the flavors were really rich especially when elevated by the pepper. - Seolleongtang - Clear and beautiful broth that went really well with salt. I felt like the meat was not as tender as I hoped but still made me think of my favorite Korean restaurant where I grew up. - Kong-guksu - I didn't know what to expect of this dish as I've never heard of it or tried it before but I didn't really like the dish. No matter how much salt/pepper I put in, there still didn't seem to be a lot of flavor. I ended up dumping the Korean Pickled Onion banchan in which helped elevate the flavor a lot. - Mini KimchiJeon - When I read this off the menu, I though the kimchi pancake would be extremely small but it turned out to be quite bit and very delicious. It was super crispy on the outside with soft insides stuffed with kimchi. I will definitely be back to this home-y restaurant!

I really liked this place. To me, it screams authentic Korean comfort food. The menu is pretty…read moresimple. There aren't many choices, most of them are soups and they are all good. Decor is also authentic and minimal. There are no outrageous bells and whistles. The place has an atmosphere of that of a family business run by dedication and hard work. In addition, the prices are fair. Service was good as well. The woman at the front was pleasant and kind. I would come back on a cold day for a nice hot soup.

***this was at their other location…read more Even though the venue was small and there's limited seating, the food was so good. Best kimchi I've had in a while as well! The service was consistent, only once did we have to ask for refills for water. Food: we ordered the half and half raw marinated crab, bibimbap, abalone congee and fried oysters. Raw crabs: marinated and seasoned perfectly. We aren't a spicy loving family, but this was perfect amount for us that we could handle the spice. Our lips and mouths burned, but the good tingle, not the fire breathing 911 burn. lol Fried oysters: well battered and fried, nicely aromatic Abalone congee: perfectly textured and the abalone meat and taste was present. This helped offset the spiciness of the crabs. Bibimbap: not your average clay pot type, this was on a plate and with lots of green vegetables. Also delicious! The Bon chon was different and excellent. Variety of different vegetables, pickled and fermented. We enjoyed them all. FYI: there is a small parking lot as well

2nd time coming here. Small restaurant with a few tables. Thankfully when we came (Saturday…read moreevening), there was one table available and it was the same table as last time! Ordered three things: 1) marinated crabs, small size (5/5). Always a must-get here. 2) ddukbaegi bulgogi (4.5/5) - Thinly sliced prime marinated beef ribeye casserole with rice cake and glass noodle and mushroom served in a sizzling hot pot. Really flavorful and so good to have on a cold day. 3) ahjae ppyo jjim (4.5/5) - Braised prime beef meat bones in soy reduction with carrots, radish, dates, chestnut, rice cake and glass noodles. We got non-spicy. It came in a HUGE bowl. Definitely meant to be shared with a group. Took leftovers home and it was still yummy the next day mixed with knife-cut noodles I had at home.

I LOVE ITT!!!!…read more Delicious hearty hot soup that will just warm up your whole body. It's rich in collagen and you get to add your own salt to taste. Their galbijim is so tender, and we love the extra things inside: rice cakes, potatoes, onions, and we added cheese too. The service is fast and waiter was nice even though it was super busy at 1am!!!! It was a full packed house but the flavors were not compromised. I've came back 3x already and also ordered take out!!! I know it's going to be super busy due to the cold weather coming. It's worth the wait !!!!

Honestly, I don't understand the hype. Nothing about this restaurant stands out compared with the…read moremany other places in town. The food was just OK, the meat was mediocre, and there was nothing memorable about the meal. The only thing that seems to stand out is the morning special price, which attracts bargain diners and makes the place extremely crowded. Otherwise, there's really NOTHING special here. For regular hour dining, there are plenty of other restaurants in town that offer much better food and quality for the money.

Popped in early on a Monday Labor day, they were a bit short-staffed so we were seated and then…read moreleft to our own devices on ordering. A staffer brought over a reasonable but light sized selection of banchan (and not 100% sure how to get more after I asked and then apparently they were too busy to come back to give more). Rustic Korean look is about right - more like a bit of a drinking spot + food, and they had a section with candy ($2 each, you pay on your honor system) along with some old school video game cabinets. Located on the second floor, so take the stairs up or the elevator. The sides included some rice cake with fish cake in a sauce, scallion pajeon pancake slices, large pieces of nappa cabbage (cut later by a server rushing back), bean sprouts, some kind of mayo/egg salad, marinated broccoli, a few grilled slices of sausage meat, sliced large daikon pickles, and a few other items. The basic soup with kimchi and steamed egg was good. We ordered on the tablet and asked for water - they brought very nice cold barley tea (and they had a hot one later for my wife when we asked for that separately) - excellent on a hot day. The BBQ - they will grill it for you. We had the gas grill turned on, it was slightly tilted to let the grease runoff - the vent above. The special dry-aged pork belly was ok ($35.19), a little nutty/earthy and a bit "stinky". It was super fatty and good with the doenjang or sesame oil w/ salt. The pork short rib cuts were cooked in the kitchen and brought out on a little metal tray to keep warm, so that was immediately able to be eaten, that was marinated well, juicy, and less fatty but a small handful for ($35.19) - expected a bigger serving. We also tried the seafood pajeon - very thick, lots of scallions, some jalapeno, and only a little seafood chopped up on top. Perhaps the more traditional way - a thick layer of scallions and some batter on top, was what it felt like. The side of regular pajeon with the banchan was small and crisp and better, actually. The last dish was a shin ramen fried rice - pork fried rice mixed with a Shin Ramen and put on the grill - it was already ready to eat but the server made it into a nice little heart. Tasty mix. Went on Labor Day, so the buy 2+1 free meat wasn't applicable even though it was Monday-Friday summer deals. The check also had the 3.5% off but not the extra 5% on the tablet screen, so ended up just paying via card. I saw one group come in to try to sneak a bunch of beer they were bringing in themselves and probably left after being told they couldn't drink it or maybe there was a cork fee? The restaurant does serve alcohol. There were a number of delivery orders for pick up and people waiting on seating (it did get busy) so the one waitress was running around cooking BBQ, the manager/owner(?) was running back and forth between taking orders, making food in the kitchen, packing items, and getting folks seated, so that made some people impatient. Parking available around the corner at the Pocha restaurant or the muni lot across the street. Overall I've had better BBQ but it was a reasonable try.

We descended like a plague of hungry locusts here a comfortable 45 min or so before Jesus Hour was…read moreup (AKA Korean church). That gave us enough time to have the place to ourselves and order literally everything they could think to serve us. This was easily one of the best KBBQ experiences I've had. The meat cuts were all perfectly marinated and grilled, from the Dry-Aged Pork Belly, to the tender Pork Jowl, to the juicy Marinated Pork Ribs. The Budae Jjigae was savory comfort, and the Shin Ramen Fried Rice was not only abundant, but served in an adorable heart shape. Even the Kimchi Stew and Gyeran-jjim were more umami than the countless counterparts I've had elsewhere. On top of that, we got more ban chan than an attention-starved halmoni hosting her first family reunion in 10 years. Everywhere I pointed my chopsticks, I touched food. It was delightful. If I can ever gather enough people, I'd gladly infest this place again.

One of the OG Shanghainese restaurants is palisades park, this place looks and feels like it has…read morenot changed in decades, and that's a good thing! A serious contender to the best soup dumplings this side of the Hudson! The soup dumplings have an impossibly thin wrapper that stands to the task of not ripping on the way to your spoon. , They are filled with delicious clear broth, and the filling is superb. Some of our other favorites are the pan fried dumplings, the rice shumai, chicken with eggplant and many more

Service was prompt and attentive…read more Food was good, a 4 of 5 (I am comparing it to Soup Dumplings Plus in Fort Lee). Flavoring is slightly different (not a minus just an observation). Would definitely come again. Note we cheated and came on a Saturday at 3:30pm to avoid any crowds. Slightly more expensive than Soup Dumplings Plus.

On a Sunday morning there was already a bit of a line. After waiting for around 20 min, we were…read moreseated. Service was a bit on the slower side since there were so many people. It's definitely styled as a family friendly restaurant. - Yukgaejang Noodles (5/5): the noodles were nice and chewy, and the soup had a beefy aroma and it paired well with the spice. imo not too spicy - Steamed Beef and Chive Dumplings, (4/5): surprisingly good with a light wrapper. I could barely taste the beef tho, but the other fillings were good that's all from me ty for reading :^)

We got the dumplings half shrimp, half beef. Good size. I probably do prefer Chinese dumplings with…read morefull shrimp. The hot sesame broth with noodles had a very deep and rich flavor The spicy rice with beef have a good amount of space. Both noodle dishes had a very good amount of noodles and toppings. The noodles themselves were so fresh and bouncy. We even had leftovers the next day and they still tasted really good.

I love this spot!!! The soup is rich and soothing my whole body. I feel the collagen on my lips. I…read morelove the sweet soy sauce they give you. Their kim Chee and daikon is so refreshing to eat in between soup. We tried the potato pancake too, it was sooo crispy and perfect in the sweet sauce!! Definitely our go to spot when we are fort Lee and crave soup. They seem very busy with takeout orders too!!

Ordered on Uber eats. I didn't realize they don't have an actual store?…read more The food was actually very average compared to nearby Korean places who specialize in similar dishes (beef soups, kalbi jim). I think I prefer the other places better

If you haven't been to Tang Maru in Palisades Park yet, you are seriously missing out!…read more From the second we walked in, Mia (the owner) and her daughters, Michele and Gina, treated us like family. Their service is truly top-tier--they're so warm, attentive, and genuinely care that you have a great experience. As soon as you sit down, they bring out the side dishes (banchan), and everything was so fresh. You get two different kinds of kimchi, super soft tofu with a savory sauce, and pickled jalapeños that have the best little kick. Now for the food--everything we ordered was incredible: Seafood Pancake (해물 파전): Hands down one of the best I've had. Crispy on the outside, loaded with tender shrimp and seafood, and not greasy at all. Tofu Hot Stone Bibimbap (두부 돌솥 비빔밥): Sizzling hot, packed with fresh veggies and bean sprouts, and the tofu was cooked to perfection. Spicy Pork Hot Stone Bibimbap (제육 돌솥 비빔밥): The pork marinade has that perfect balance of spicy and slightly sweet. Plus, because it comes in the hot stone bowl, you get that delicious crispy rice at the bottom that absorbs all the flavor. Spicy Chicken Bulgogi (매운 닭 불고기): Brought out piping hot on a sizzling platter with tons of sweet onions and fresh green onions. The chicken was super juicy, tender, and perfectly spiced. You can really taste the heart and care put into every single dish here. Amazing food, even better people. Once you try it, you'll definitely be back regularly, just like we do!

We did a little bit of shopping while in NY and decided to make a stop in Jersey for dinner before…read moreheading back home! Each time we're in the area, we aim to try a different spot, so this time we decided to try Tang Maru! They're an authentic Korean restaurant owned by a husband + wife duo & serve delicious dishes. The wife, Mia, attended us our entire meal & was sooo super kind + had great energy! Very refreshing! Here's what we ordered for dinner: 2 combos-- 1. Seolleongtang + Pancake (#2. 설렁탕 + 해물파전 Seolleong Tang + Seafood Pancake $22.99) 2. Soon tofu stew (any of your choice, we got seafood!) + galbi ( *10.Soon Tofu + Galbi $32.99) Firstly OMG, obsessed w/ the banchan here!Our favorites were the Napa cabbage and the tofu... we had to ask for more throughout the meal which we typically don't do hehe. Everything was extremely flavorful & we couldn't have been happier! The soups were definitely necessary after spending the day out in the cold. The galbi was amazing; perfectly cooked & we could tell it was marinated well. Overall, we found everything to be perfect and will for sure be back again!! Parking was awesome too, they have a large shared free parking lot with other establishments.

This place will always be one of my go-tos when craving Korean food!!!! The price is affordable for…read morethe amount of food that you get and the service is very nice Combo 1 comes with beef short ribs and your choice of soondubu along with clay pot rice. Short ribs are very well seasoned and I like how it's stir fried w onions. The seafood soondubu (#4) has a lot of seafood in it The seafood pancake would've been a little more crispy but still delicious. The tteokboki is realllllyyyy spicy, be warned! My family also tried it and they have a higher spice tolerance than me and they still thought it was really spicy I love all the banchan that they give and they refill it for you once you run out if you'd like more :)

This has been such a standard in palisades park in the past but I feel the quality has decreased…read moreover the years. We got the #1 galbi combo and the non spicy tteobokki. The only redeeming quality was the soondubu. The flavor was good and tofu was silken. We got a level 2 mild. It was very red but wasn't overly spicy. The meat quality wasn't the best and the flavor wasn't really there. If you want the meat and tofu stew combo, for similar price I recommend u goto the other tofu house in ft. Lee. The tteobokki, the rice cake was ok, the sauce and the stirfried veggies and fish cake was soon salty. The only way to eat it is with big mouthful of rice to mute the saltiness. The banchans was ok, the only ones good were the sesame bean sprouts and the spiced cucumbers. There are better options in the area.

Either the top 1 or 2 best fort Lee restaurant so far. Ordered the $24 combo which included the ox…read morebone soup & grilled mackerel. Super good deal. Then, got the gamjatang, which is their top dish. Was really full by the end. 1. Ox bone soup w/ brisket: Definitely generous with the meat. Very tender. Comes with rice noodles. 2. Grilled mackerel: Comes in a sizzling cast iron plate. I normally don't like seafood, but this was cooked very well. 3. Gamjatang: I normally don't like spicy food, but this was super flavorful and probably my favorite dish. Added rice to the soup.

The food is really good, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and portions. It's easy…read moreto understand why this place gets so busy. We actually couldn't get a seat on our last visit because the restaurant was completely packed. This time, we came around 2 PM and it was still about 80-90% full. The food is comforting, flavorful, and feels very authentic -- the kind of Korean neighborhood restaurant that locals go to regularly. It's loud over here. Order the combo if it's your 1st visit. So you can try their sul lung tang and grilled fish. Good food, good value, and clearly a neighborhood favorite. Definitely worth coming back, but I'd recommend avoiding peak hours if you don't want to wait.