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    Bunsiknara

    3.6 (189 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Chinese, Seafood
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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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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    4.5(13 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    What a gem in the neighborhood!! So glad we finally got to try this restaurant that I had…read morebookmarked for a while, and it certainly did not disappoint. Very spacious restaurant with lots of seatings. We were seated immediately on a Friday night. We all ordered the combo/mix-and-match and the portions were huge!! Loved the seaweed oyster soup and grilled mackerel. Others ordered the LA galbi which was probably one of the best we've had. So flavorful. Seafood pancake was also good. Prices were very reasonable. Staff were very friendly. Service was attentive and fast. Our Korean friend said their kimchi was one of the best she has had. No wonder the restaurant actually sells it in a jar. Only complaint is it's tiny parking in the front but street parking is also available. This restaurant definitely has become one of our favorites.

    Decent food, reasonable prices, and good service overall…read more Gamjatang (4/5): Good portion size. The broth was decent but not great; it leans more on the herbal side and isn't as spicy as other places. Oyster, Seaweed & Beef Soup (3/5): Packed with seaweed, but only came with about 5 oysters and very little beef. The broth had a strong, decent seafood flavor. Fried Spanish Squid (3/5): This wasn't on the menu, but I was excited they could make it since I'd seen photos from 7 months ago. However, it was baby squid rather than the body of the squid. It also felt a bit overcooked, lacking that fresh, chewy texture

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    4.4(63 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    this place is terrible! worst seafood boil i've ever had, from the food to the service to the…read moreambience it fails all around. the seafood is low quality and seems old? we ordered snow crab legs and the meat was so shrunken and flavorless that i felt like i was cracking open empty shells the whole time. i ordered the cajun flavor at a level 3 and it was a watery mess, barely delivering any flavor or heat. completely missing actual garlic it tasted like they dumped spices in water instead of butter, so none of the sauce clung to the crab meat. our waitress was very nice but we were the only people dining in the restaurant at the time and about 15 minutes after my husband and I received our food she came by to tell us they didn't have enough crab legs for the remaining 2 orders at our table. I wish she had told us this sooner, as we had to place a new order for my in-laws while we were almost done with our own food. strange that they were out of snow crab legs and dungeness crab so early in the evening and with so few customers. also the restaurant is freezing cold, dingy, and dark, which adds to the over all unpleasant dining experience. definitely skip this place!

    Giving Boiling Boys 3 stars strictly for customer service -- the staff was friendly and quick,…read morewhich I appreciated. Unfortunately, the food just didn't hit. The lobster and clams were overcooked and came out rubbery. The sauce was bland, no depth or kick to it at all. Was really hoping for better, but it just didn't live up to the hype for me.

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    Ahjae Gookbap

    4.6(152 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    •$$

    ***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.

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    Obaltan - Delicious fried rice.

    Obaltan

    4.5(584 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    I don't want to oversell this place but I'm from LA and this place has the best kbbq I've ever had…read more Everything was great form start to finish. I found out much later that the owner was the one actually serving and cooking for us. We were able to walk in with a party of ten on labor day. Super accommodating staff, owner knows what he's doing. Never caught his name unfortunately We ordered 4 different combos and dude was able to cook for all of us at the same time. Everyone left stuffed and I even had leftovers for the next day. I didn't get to eat everything but here's what I tried. The duck combo, pork combo, nayengmen (cold noodle I butchered the spelling I know sorry) and corn cheese. They don't do the brisket sauce like they do in la. Instead I think it was a mixture of miso and vinegar? With onions soaking in it. Paired perfectly with the pork. I've never had anything like it before. The thin cut pork belly was probably my favorite out of all the pork. The marinated duck combo was pretty interesting. It kinda felt like a ttkekbokki dish? But a little light on the rice cakes. The duck itself tasted like some really good charcuterie. It was a little too spicy for me but super good. We ended up opting to throw everything into the fried rice at the end and it made for some perfect late night leftovers that I'm enjoying as I write this review. Lovely place, hope they do well. V fast paced environment and loud, they get your food out, and you can tell that a lot of hard work and love goes into the food. Thank y'all

    The food here is delicious! I think the beef and soups are better than KBBQ in Manhattan and the…read morehandful of places I've been to in LA. The only reason it's not 5 stars is my group of 6 and a toddler waited 1 hour to get seated despite having called to make a reservation a week in advance. The host was also dismissive and kept telling us they were clearing the table which they clearly weren't. Once we were finally seated though, the food came out fast and our server/cook was very friendly and joined in on our convos. We loved everything we ordered, especially trying the clam gui and marinated duck for the first time. They make the kimchi fried rice at the end in the duck leftovers and it was so tasty! I would love to come back because the food was so tasty but maybe put ourselves on the waitlist next time since the space isn't large and you just have to get lucky with when you show up.

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    Obaltan - Gopchang Combo ()

    Gopchang Combo ()

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    ShabuRo - Mango Sorbet (included in AYCE ~$34/person)

    ShabuRo

    4.4(656 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    •$$

    One of my favorite places to eat. The food is unbelievable and it's an incredible price for the…read moreamount of food you can get. If you decide to not get any meat and just get the broth, it's even MORE bang for your buck. The service is great as well. You just pay for the broth and meat (if you decide to get some), and then you're free to get anything you want from the buffet, as much as you want. The veggies are delicious, all the different meats are amazing, and all the little things you can add to your broth just make the whole experience so enjoyable! To top it off, as you leave, you're allowed to help yourself to some free frozen yogurt. This place truly covers all the bases you could think of. I would recommend ShabuRo to literally everyone. If you're looking for some place to get hot pot, this is the place!

    This review is long overdue. Shaburo is our go to hotpot place since 2020, covid times, when we had…read moreto order everything à la carte via paper! Every time we have family visit from out of town, we like to bring them here and share one of our favorite spots, and people always walk away raving about how good it is there. Special occasions, this is always our kids request for their fave spot! Aside from the great food, the service. We don't know their names, but their familiar faces always greet us so kindly when we walk in. It feels like they've even watched our kids grow in the last 6 years we've been going. The owner always makes it a point to say hi when he sees us. Must try! Love, love this place!

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    Entryway with Yelp love display

    ShabuRo - Matcha & Vanilla Swirl (included in AYCE ~$34/person)

    Matcha & Vanilla Swirl (included in AYCE ~$34/person)

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    Q Grill

    Q Grill

    4.6(69 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    My new favorite Korean restaurant in the hood! Free parking lot. Pretty spacious but can be packed…read morewith some waiting on a busy night. We got seated right away with reservation on Friday night. Very nice and generous spread of banchan. Ordered short ribs noodle soup, hot stone rice with bulgogi, braised short ribs and seafood pancake. Everything was delicious! When we were just wondering if we had ordered kimchi fried rice when it was brought to our table, the waitress found out that it was a mistake and decided to give it to us for free. Great service! Staff was friendly, service was quick and prices were comparable to other restaurants in the area. Would definitely come back to try its BBQ!

    The day of the visit to Q Grill was for a solemn reason as we were gathered for repass. It was my…read morefirst visit with my family, and we were welcomed in an usher to a special section towards the back with pre-determined menu to choose from. There as one older waitresses in particular, whose name I did not catch, but she was exceptional in her service -- to not just our section, but to everyone. She seemed to understand well how to cater to the restaurant patrons, taking into consideration that we were grieving a loss of a family member/friend. The food was excellent. The "banchan" side dishes were fresh and savory with continuous refills. They provided us with appetizer of the two types of "jeon"s - when was seafood and one was kimchi. I ordered the super sized "galbi tang" (갈비탕 - Short Rib Soup). I say "super sized" as it's quite larger in quantity than any I have ever had in any restaurant! . They had already pre-sorted the meat from the bones which usually are included in this particular dish. The amount of meat was incredibly abundant and absolutely savory and soft to chew. The meal was so big that I packed most of it to go and it sealed up almost to the top of a quart container! Other guests tried the "oohguhgi galbi tang" (Short Rib Cabbage Soup - 우거지 갈비탕) and "bibimbap" (Mixed Rice with root vegetables - 비빔밥) which looked delicious and ample in quantity as well. The restaurant is located off-shot from Lemoine Avenue In Fort Lee (soon after you cross Main Street) and turn into their driveway right before Charim Restaurant/Paris Baguette Cafe. Parking is plenty for free and the entrance has stairs and ramps for wheelchair/walkers. The bathroom is to your left as soon as you enter the restaurant. The ambiance is elegant and clean. Service is prompt and courteous (with exception to one younger waitress who was a bit curt and ignore requests but the older waitress I mentioned prior really saved the day! ). The managers were professional and helpful in directing the guests to the right places. Overall experience in food and service was 4.8/5.0. Q Grill was recently named top 10 KBBQ spots in NJ/NY. Will definitely visit and enjoy their other menu selections!

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    Q Grill - Banchan

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    Q Grill - Ganjang Gaejang.
Marinaded blue crabs.

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    Ganjang Gaejang. Marinaded blue crabs.

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