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Bunsiknara

3.6 (189 reviews)
ModerateKorean, Chinese, Seafood
Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Minna C.

My friends and I came after a day out and needed some comfort food. We were seated immediately and given an extensive menu. We noticed pretty much every table had some sort of fried food item so of course we had to order some too. We ordered their gimmari 김말이, cheese tteokbokki, beef tang soo yuk 탕수육, spicy tuna with perilla leaf gimbap and shrimp tempura gimbap. We were pleasantly surprised by their large portions and ended up not being able to finished everything. Flavors, portions and prices are great! I will definitely be back when I'm in the area.

Kalguksu (해물 칼국수)
Carmen X.

Nice casual spot in Palisades Park for light comfort good. Great atmosphere and service. Highly recommend. Kalguksu comes in a massive bowl. Kimbap is fresh!!

Seafood Kalguksoo
Angela K.

Bunsik Nara is a solid spot for casual Korean dishes. While you wouldn't come here to eat a healthy meal, it will be a hearty one! My favorite is the tonkatsu, especially their sauce! The sauce is unique and a little different from Japanese style sauce but really hits the spot. The service is attentive and accommodating to kids as well.

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Hwal L.

There was a lot to like about our first experience. Above all, everything on the combo plate was served at the right coldness and hotness. The pork katsu was so tender that each bite felt as light as clouds. I could've done without the fried egg on top of the hamburg steak, which really stands on its own. The iceberg lettuce for the salad had the perfect crisp and chill and the unidentified dressing brought it to another level. The macaroni and sweet corn salad were definitely welcome but were both a tad soupier than I would like. Staff was efficient and friendly although you would expect that in a dining room of just for people. An overall really solid first experience, so I'll have this joint on my radar for a future outing.

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Sherica G.

Relaxed atmosphere. The staff were friendly and attentive. Servings were bountiful. And everything we ordered were wonderful! Cheesy Tteokbokki was really cheesy... and will satisy your cheese-pull pleasure. Chicken was tender and tasty. Fish tonkatsu was not fishy and breading was crunchy. Odeng was fulfilling and kimmari was enjoyable! They also gave us free lettuce salad. I believe the owner might have recognized it was our first time there and offered us some free drinks - my company got sodas for each of us. I would say my experience here today is with high ROI.

Diablo Jjambbong
Lisa C.

The portions are HUGE! Bunsik Nara served a wide selection of Korean comfort food. And did I mention the portions are huge? lol The kimbap rolls are gigantic and you could easily share one between two people. The tteokbokki wasn't my favorite because it was way too sweet. It had some sort of fruity after taste that threw me off. Warning: do not get the Diablo jjamppong if you cannot handle spice. It is by far THE most spiciest soup I've ever tried. (As a reference: I can handle Samyang Buldak noodles just fine.) I even poured some water into it to dilute it but nothing helped. With that said though, the noodles were cooked perfectly and it had so much seafood and vegetables. (I later went back to try the regular jjamppong and the soup was great! Spicy but not diablo spicy.)

Thu H.

I thought the pricing for quick Korean bites was a little on the higher end for casual dining - but there's a reason- THEYRE BIG BOY sized. Totally wish I took a gander at everyone else's order before we ordered 3 separate entrees and a roll. Needless to say, if you're looking to fuel up- this is the place to go. I noticed they also do a LOT of takeout/catering-like orders. This spot ideal for groups or ur gym bro/sis trying to carbo load. The food is quite good. Banchan- iceberg lettuce w sesame dressing, kimchi, pickled radish but with a cinnamon-like taste to it Bimbimbap- IDK why there was iceberg lettuce in here too, otherwise satisfactory! Bulgogi Ttekbboki - was a ginormous gravy boat (def sharable); flavorful, filling Chicken Cheese Katsu- HUGE, crispy, cheesy- amazing. Sharable and should be for ur poor arteries. Tuna Kimbap- large and has imitation crab inside* Staff is super nice and welcoming. Even checked into make sure I mixed up the bimbimbap right.

Salad and sides (free)
Elizabeth S.

I was a big fan of this place and left feeling stuffed and satisfied! We got 3 dishes (1 combo, 1 tteokbokki, 1 squid and pork plate) and it was probably enough for 4 people, so we definitely overordered but everything looked so good! My favorite was the tteokbokki with fish cake. I also surprisingly loved the salad with the sauce they served for free at the beginning. The squid/pork was too spicy for me but I thought the squid was delicious. The combo came with really tasty green onions garnished on top of fried chicken. The chicken was special, as was the fried rice which had a hint of a seafood taste. I also appreciated the macaroni salad in the combo plate. The cream pasta was a bit too heavy for my liking, but it was good overall. Well worth the value, huge servings, busy place that seems to be popping in the midst of all these other Korean restaurants.

Jessica S.

Some of the best padak (fried chicken with green onion) in the world. So moist and juicy and the sauce they serve it with is soooo good. We also ordered the cheese tteokbokki which was a huge portion. One of the servers came around and mentioned that she thinks our order didn't get enough tteok so she gave us some extra (so kind... great service). The kimbap was super tasty and freshly made as well. Super casual ambiance for a snack/quick meal. Prices have gone up in the past few years but portions are still huge so can't really complain!

Shrimp tempura kimbop
Marie Y.

Ten of us went to the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch, and the staff was able to quickly accommodate us by putting together tables. As expected, we ordered a ton of things -- my brother and I shared Combo A, which comes with tonkatsu, Hamburg steak, and a choice between tomato sauce or cream spaghetti, and the shrimp tempura kimbop. The table also got tteokbokki and padak (fried chicken with scallions) to share. My brother and I frequent the restaurant at least once every few months, and I would say that any of the Combos are a good choice if you want to try a bunch of different food items. There are also Combos that come with different katsu and fried rice instead of the spaghetti. It was our first time trying the shrimp tempura kimbop, and while I wasn't expecting the spicy mayo drizzle, it didn't hurt the dish in any way. Tteokbokki was tasty but too spicy for a Korean American who does not do well with overly spicy food. Padak was excellently fried, and I appreciated that the server purposely served it a little later so that we would have some time to eat each of our main dishes and clear the table before digging into another dish. In fact, service was fantastic at the restaurant -- all of the servers were friendly and very attentive to our needs, despite the fact that they were pretty busy. As for ambiance, I love the decorations of Minions on the wall, as well as the latest Kpop hits playing in the background. The restaurant also has a display case of various anime figurines that is interesting to see. Overall, I definitely recommend Bunsik Nara if you want a wide variety in the selection of Korean food with great service.

Cheese Tonkatsu
Esther C.

Best comfort food when craving something fatty and spicy! I think the rice cakes are make of flour not rice (밀떡) so it's very chewy yum Katsu was so good -- that sauce was delightful too. Usually katsu sauce is too strong with a slight BBQ flavor but this one was not overpowering at all! Seemed homemade Server was so friendly and sweet! Great vibes

Cheese tteokbokki
Aidan O.

EXCEPTIONAL Korean food. HoLlLLYYY this place is amazing!! TRY THIS OUT for some great huge portion snack meals. Staff is super friendly and portions are MASSIVE. Quality was also insane!! All 6 of us were soooo happy with everything we ordered. Also, the banchan HIT soooo good. Kimchi, lettuce, and one other dish that was phenomenal. My mouth is watering thinking of this meal. Photos included to see the sweetness in quantity of everything. 17273920/10 we will be back. Ambiance was cute. It definitely felt like it was meant for families and kids specifically!

Soba and tonkatsu, and cheese kimchi fried rice
Wen Na Z.

Bunsiknara has an extensive menu with a variety of comfort dishes. My fiancé ordered their kimchi fried rice with cheese, and I ordered their soba with tonkatsu off their summer special menu. We were absolutely not expecting the huge portion sizes! The soba was delightfully chewy and paired well with the chilled dipping sauce and the katsu was fried perfectly and didn't taste oily. Would totally comeback to try some of the other dishes!

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The service is friendly. The food is great and tasty. They have multiple tv's for kids and adults to watch.

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We came in as a group of 4, and we left so satisfied! This place is a bit of a hole in the wall,…read morewith very limited parking in the lot downstairs. We arrived around 3pm, and were seated immediately. We ordered the set with jjajangmyeon + jjampong + tang su yuk, as well as ganjjajangmyeon! This was definitely too much food for us, but it really hit the spot. The jjampong was flavored perfectly and wasn't too spicy. It came with a lot of seafood and was definitely worth it! Both jjajangmyeons were really delicious and savory, with the normal jjajangmyeon being lighter and the ganjjajangmyeon being heavier and smokier. Because it was so delicious, I also got an order of jjajangmyeon to go! They were super nice and gave me the option of pre-cooked noodles or raw noodles that I can cook at home so it stays fresh. Highly recommend giving a visit! One of the better places I've had for noodles!

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4.4(1.6k reviews)
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Some of the most delicious Chinese food we've ever had! We found this restaurant on TikTok, and…read moresince it was so close, we immediately got up and went to try it. We were seated right away, even though it was BUSY! The service was excellent, the staff consistently checked in on us and kept our waters refilled. We've already been three times in the past month. Between the food and the service, it's such a great experience and keeps us coming back!

Lately, I've been seeing Instagram videos for Soup Dumpling Plus. Glowing reviews, accompanied by…read morephrases like "best dumplings ever" and "usually a long line". I live near the restaurant and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out where this place was. Then my wife reminded me that we've been here like 6 times in the past 3 years; way before the recent hype. I just never knew the name of the restaurant So YES, the Soup Dumplings are good, but just don't come for that. They have a large menu, with lots of Chinese food, that shouldn't be skipped. This visit we started with a Cucumber Salad, and then 1 order of Soup Dumplings, Beef & Scallion Pancake, and Mapo Tofu. This may be a broad statement, and vague, but most everything here is good. However, the Mapo Tofu was probably the worst we ever had. Strange looking, and we felt cornstarch was added to thicken up the brown gush. The White Rice that came with it was not so great either. As for the long lines...they have a waitlist where you put your name down . But they do a great job of turning covers. Honestly, I don't think we've ever waited more than 15 minutes for a table. Big shout out loud to the girl who was constantly re-filling our water glass.

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333 Jjamppong

3.9(14 reviews)
0.4 mi

Ambience: 3/5. Fairly small dining area. It seemed like most people would actually get takeout…read moresince we saw several people come in to pick up food. It did start getting busy around peak lunch time though. There is a bathroom but you have to ask them for the key. Food: 5/5. Hands down the best jjajjang I've ever had. I'm usually more of a jjampong fan but I found myself getting way more servings of jjajjang. The sauce is rich in a way I haven't tasted before and borderline addictive. The first bite already had me thinking "oh no, this is going to become a new craving". The Jjampong was also good (although outshined by the jjajang). I guess I was expecting more considering the place is called 333 jjamppong. We got the seafood one and I felt like the noodles were just a TAD bit overcooked but I was surprised at how soft the squid was, not at all tough and chewy. It also had quite a nice spice kick to it. The tangsuyuk was perfectly fried, crispy with moist chicken inside and not too oily. We tried the fried meatballs for the first time which was quite rich as well although definitely felt a bit heavy when paired with all the other fried food. If I come here again I'd definitely go for the jjajjang and tangsuyuk. Service: average 3/5

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3.8(81 reviews)
0.3 mi
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Good place for Korean Chinese place, but little pricy. We order 2 noodle and 1 sweet & sour pork,…read moreand it costs about $60. The noodle sauce is very heavy (I liked it), and the noodle texture is perfect. The portion of sweet & sour pork is small (I usually get 3-4 people portion, but this one is good for 2 people). The service is great (very friendly), and they give you hot tea for free. The restaurant is very spacious, and good for group of people. They do have private parking lot. - Noodle with special black bean sauce (4/5): very heavy and deep sauce - Noodle with spicy black bean sauce (4/5): light sauce & moderate spicy - Sweet & sour pork (3/5): small portion, and average taste

This visit was all about sweet and sour pork, and while it wasn't the best I've ever had, they…read moredelivered something respectable and more than acceptable. The dining room was empty when we rocked up on a weekday late afternoon, and it was nice to sit at a table by the window for a street view. The staff was quick and efficient, and we got a super heavy tea pot of hot barley tea in no time. Food came out without delay. I love how theirs comes with loads of veggies, even as I question the use of green beans which is a first for me (to see them in sweet and sour pork). And while it was distracting and would rather have the dish without the beans, the star of the fish, the pork, was just right and we gobbled it up. I hope they stay open for a long time.

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