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    Daeji Ssonday Bbq Restaurant

    3.6 (123 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque, Seafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Jane C.

    A food-loving family member recommended this place, claiming it was one of his favorite spots for Korean BBQ. His hot tip: this restaurant is BYOB, so hop into the liquor store (inside the Hmart complex) next door to grab some soju and beer before settling in for some grilled meats. There are some plated dishes on the menu but with grill covers in the middle of every table, it's clear this is a restaurant meant for Korean BBQ. The pork belly was incredible with decent grill-kissed char marks. The marinated beef was tasty but a little tougher than I prefer. I love all the free side dishes that came with our meat orders, especially the soybean stew and towering egg soufflé. Service is brisk and efficient..sort of. This is the sort of place where servers hover with their order pads soon after you settle down, expecting you to just know what you want. Since this is a full-service BBQ, our server came around frequently to grill, cut, or flip or meats. After all was eaten and done, it become mysteriously difficult to flag her down for our cheque. A side note about ordering: there's a two-portion minimum for meats. My husband and I don't eat much so we thought we'd split a single order of pork belly, but our server insisted we needed to order at least two servings.

    Nicole K.

    Lunch was great, especially the honeycomb pork belly and marinated pork galbi, which came in generous portions. I appreciated the smart service, where the galbi was cooked on a separate table to keep things moving. Complimentary soup, steamed eggs, and a variety of banchan added to the meal's value. The staff was attentive, though their demeanor could have been warmer. Its proximity to H-Mart is a huge bonus!

    Mindy K.

    Place was busy!! Their pork quality was amazing and the accompanying soup and egg was delicious! Highly recommend and service was great!

    Wilnely H.

    First of all I LOCED the attention. Went here last afternoon with my boyfriend m, my baby and a friend. They were super sweet with my baby and the attention to us was excellent. They don't sell alcohol but you can bring yours from the liquor store next to them which is totally fine. The food was good as well, bathroom super clean and fresh smelled. They were all super friendly and super professional. I really enjoyed out meal yesterday.

    Lauren S.

    Have you ever heard of Black Pork Belly? Known as the Kobe Beef of Pork, Black Pork Belly comes from Jeju-an island in Korea but luckily Dae Ji Ssonday 돼지쏜데이 in Ridgefield, NJ serves this special kind of pork belly! I've even seen @chefchrischo here . Dae Ji Ssonday 돼지쏜데이 is my favorite Korean BBQ spots in NJ-authentic, fresh and the banchan is . The service is on by cooking all your fresh meats around you. The ambiance is busy but fun! Bring a bottle of @choya_usa plum wine or @kurosawasake and you are set! Insta: @thehungrysw

    Mini C.

    I usually only eat AYCE bbq but this place is pretty good for a la carte. The meat quality is definitely better than any AYCE place and the banchan (side dishes) are a lot better too, but it's because the price is so much more expensive for the quality. For a party of 4, my friends and I ordered 2 orders of beef brisket, 1 black pork belly, and the seafood pancake. With those orders, we got 2 free steamed egg dishes and 2 free soups. The steamed egg is super good and the beef brisket is def the best I've had. BUT, for the quantity, it's like sooo little so I left feeling not hungry but nowhere near stuffed. Honestly, the amount of meat we got for 3 orders for 4 people is the same amount of meat I would eat usually for 1 person at an ayce place LOL. So set your expectations lmao. I had to eat a lot of banchan to fill myself up. The seafood pancake was meh and would not get again. But that being said, if you're looking for more of a quality meat, I'd check this place out.

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    David Y.

    The quality of bbq is so good! They cook the meat for you so the service is also great They also include your choice of egg soufflé soup or tofu soup. Overall high quality meat and sides and overall great experience. Will come again

    Steamed Egg, bean paste soup, beef galbi, japchae

    So happy that renovations are finished and place reopened. Food was delicious and perfectly grill by the waitress. I've been here 2x since they reopened.. will be going again with family soon

    Banchan and pork galbi
    Jihye B.

    A surprising hidden gem of a Korean BBQ! Daeji Ssonday has a lot going against it. It is tucked unceremoniously away next to an Hmart in an area that looks industrial than commercial. The name is difficult for anyone who doesn't speak Korean and thus will also not get the pun. I was super skeptical walking into a busy and packed restaurant that had the ambience of a busy sweatshop. However, looks are deceiving. Is this the most glamorous k-bbq you can get around the area? Probably not. However, as soon as we ordered the pork galbi, the service was smooth and astonishingly seamless considering there seemed to be one bus boy serving the entire hall. The waitresses seemed like they had their minds on the other tables, but somehow managed to flip and switch out grills before the meat was burnt. Some of the banchans (side dishes) were underwhelming, but most were solid. The barbecue was done well and marinated just enough to keep the meat flavorful but not cloying with sweetness, like cheap marinated pork can often be. We were sold on the spring onion and lettuce that came with a sweet-and-spicy sauce that cut through the fatty meat when things got a bit greasy.. The price point was excellent for k-bbq around the area. My family is Korean, cheap and equipped with access to cheap and high quality meats, which makes us terrible customers at k-bbq places. We were well satisfied and agreed the price was worth all the food, service, and not having to clean up burnt meat off the grills and airing out all the smoke from the house. Maybe this place isn't suitable for first dates and girls night out. However, I would love to visit again with family and friends for a somewhat affordable and no-frills Korean barbecue experience when I pass by the area again.

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    I highly recommend this spot. It's known for their korean black pork and the dweji galbi plus it's BYOB!

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    Soosanghan Kotedaeji

    4.3
    (46 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    absolutely love this spot! This Korean bbq spot is different that other kbbqs in that it focuses…read moremore on pork meat. We opted for the $90 2 person combo which came with your choice of 3 meats. Our server helped us and recommended us to try the dry aged pork belly, pork jowl and marinated pork short rib. All of the meats were incredibly good! The pork combo also came with the fluffiest steamed egg and your choice of soup. They also gave banchan which was your typical kimchi, pickled radish, corn salad, as well as tteokbokki, pajeon, and raw marinated crab! Overall, we loved the food here. Service was amazing, our server was super attentive and helpful. He grilled all of the meats to perfection! Highly recommend coming here

    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.

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    Gomtangjip

    4.5
    (69 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    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.

    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!

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    Wooga

    Wooga

    4.3
    (444 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    We got the beef combo, which came with 3 different meat options, a steamed egg, and a kimchi soup…read more-- great value and variety for the price. The meat was fresh and tender, and grilled up beautifully alongside some mushrooms, garlic, and daikon on the tabletop grill. Loved that they threw in fresh herbs (rosemary/thyme) on the meat too -- nice touch. Banchan was plentiful and kept coming, so you're never short on sides. For dipping, you get a choice of garlic scallion sauce, soybean paste (ssamjang), or just salt -- all solid options depending on what you're grilling. Service was attentive and quick to help with the grill and refills without being intrusive. The restaurant has a big dedicated parking lot, which made getting in and out so much easier. Will definitely be back to try out the intestine options.

    Ate here a few times since my last review and it's definitely the best kbbq in the area. It is…read morepricey but it's good value. You get a lot of food and the food is delicious and the meat is high quality. The service is always fantastic. We had a big party and were seated right away on a weekend. The waiter was patient and they were thoughtful of the 3 kids in our party, bringing utensils and plates for them. I think of Wooga often. It's so yummy. But if you want to gauge price a little, we went with 4 adults, 3 kids and ordered japchae (glass noodles), kimchi pajeon (pancake), 2 bottles of soju, drinks, a meat set that came with soup, 2 types of pork and 2 types of beef and it came out to about $350, tip included. If you're on the fence about coming, definitely come.

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    Great service amazing meat quality this place is very clean. It's a little pricey but it's worth it to Wagyu. Steak was amazing.

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    Great service amazing meat quality this place is very clean. It's a little pricey but it's worth it to Wagyu. Steak was amazing.
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    ONGA

    4.6
    (65 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    My out-of-town friend was looking for a Korean breakfast spot, and she found Onga. It happened to…read morebe the perfect meeting point between where I live and where she was staying in New Jersey. We arrived around 8:50 a.m., and the restaurant was already packed, which is always a good sign. Luckily, two tables opened up just as I got there, allowing my group of three and my friend's group of five to be seated. Even though my friend was still about eight minutes away, the staff was kind enough to accommodate us, which we really appreciated. Every bowl was a hit. The kids enjoyed their beef soups, while the adults ordered the beef knee soup, with one person choosing the spicy beef soup. Each soup came with cooked sticky purple rice, a few noodles in the broth, and classic Korean side dishes like kimchi that rounded out the meal perfectly. The service was phenomenal from beginning to end. Despite how busy they were, the staff remained friendly, attentive, and efficient. The prices were also very reasonable, especially for the quality and generous portions. The only downside for me is that I'd have to cross a bridge to get there, otherwise I'd be a regular. If you're looking for delicious authentic Korean comfort food, open 24 hours, Onga is absolutely worth the visit.

    Rating: 4.4 Came to…read moretry for dinner after coming back from American Dream mall. We were staying in Fort Lee area and notice that they have a lot of Korean food options. We decided on this place because rating was pretty good and was open late. It's located in a plaza with Korean market, liquor store, cafe and such. Large parking area available in the plaza. Inside is small but clean and gives off traditional Korean restaurant vibe with of course Korean music. There were quite few Korean customers as well as staffs so i knew we were in the right place. They specialize in Korean beef soup. We ordered rice cake and dumplings and special beef rib soup. The fish came with purple rice and various kimchi and pickled veggies side dishes. They also serve korean hot tea along side the dishes. My special beef rib soup was very light and clear but full of beef flavor. Little touch with salt and pepper with pickled veggies and rice paired with very well. The meats were very tender and flavorful as well. Portion is quite large and i was not able to finish my bowl although i did help with another bowl of rice from my partner. My partner got the rice cake and dumplings beef soup. This one was a but lighter and needed more salt flavoring but also good. She liked her's better as she doesn't like heavier and fattier meat/broth. Salt and peppers are provided to adjust your seasoning as needed. Even though they could not finish the dishes i throughly enjoyed the food. What i like about Korean dishes is that even some are heavy and fatty they include lots of vegetables and healthy ingredients which makes it feel like you had a healthy meal and lots of nutrients despite eating out. Service was minimal but adequate. Overall it was very good authentic Korean restaurant that offers solid Korean beef soup. If you want to try authentic Korean beef soup and you are in the area this is the place.

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