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Daeji Ssonday Bbq Restaurant

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

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Sophia Y.

Yummy food always delicious, service is typical fast Korean ladies. Side dishes are all very tasty; egg is fluffy, bean paste soup is slightly spicy and hearty, plenty of veggies, sauces on side. Meat is obviously the star of the show, with kudos to how it is sliced, which makes it so much easier to chew. Gotta have naengmyeon afterwards -- spicy bibim has cold icy broth so bonus! Vibe is casual lot of Koreans local spot

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.

Pork belly XD
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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WTF. It was 90 degrees in doors. They are so lucky that we paid in 10 minutes with 0 tip. Fix the hvac system

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Ahjae Gookbap

4.6(152 reviews)
1.9 mi
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***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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Soosanghan Kotedaeji

4.3(49 reviews)
1.6 mi

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.

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Obaltan - Delicious fried rice.

Obaltan

4.5(584 reviews)
1.6 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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Gomtangjip - Galbi jjim

Gomtangjip

4.5(69 reviews)
1.6 mi
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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.

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Kim Ga Meon Ok - Pork

Kim Ga Meon Ok

4.5(61 reviews)
1.9 mi

Kim Ga Meon Ok is a fast casual Korean restaurant. There's a location in Palisade Park and Fort…read moreLee. The menu is pretty extensive but from what we've tried quite solid! The naengmyun cold noodles hit the spot. You order and get a number and then pick up your food. The yuksu broth is full of umami and a great compliment to the meal. Great for groups who want to eat different things. Would recommend!

Kim Ga Meon Ok is a fantastic, relatively affordable Korean spot and definitely a local favorite!…read moreThey have two locations (one in Fort Lee and this one in Palisades Park), but I usually visit the Pal Park location right across from King Sauna on Commercial Ave. The setup here is entirely self-service. You order at the front and pick up your food when it's ready. It's actually a really convenient system, and since there is no table service, there's no expectation to leave a gratuity. The food itself is consistently good. The parking lot is very, very small and shared with the cafe next door, so parking can be a squeeze. Because it's so popular, it gets very busy during prime dining hours. Even when I've ordered takeout, there can sometimes be a decent wait to get your food so I recommend order online or over the phone ahead. They do charge a little extra if you pay with a credit card to cover the fees. If you visit during the summer months, you absolutely have to try the Naeng Myeon (cold noodle soup) or the Bibim Naeng Myeon (spicy cold noodles). They really hit the spot and are incredibly refreshing. Highly recommend!

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Wooga

4.3(447 reviews)
2.1 mi
•$$$

We've been coming to Wooga for a very long time and it never disappoints. It's as authentic as you…read morecan get in the area. They rotate the banchans and we get something a little different each time we go and they're all very good. One thing that really stands out is their steamed eggs. It's fluffy, hearty, flavorful and it's always my kids' favorite. The meats are of good quality and I'm obsessed with their aged kimchi which comes with any pork order so make sure you request it. The service is great as they come and grilled the meats for you and they always grill it to perfection. The only downside side is I remembered they used to take reservations if you have a party if 7 or more but this is no longer the case. We wanted to come here for a party of 8 on the weekend and they don't take reservations on weekends so we almost never make it as a big group because there's normally a very long wait time unless you come super early. This is my go to spot for Korean bbq and I think price is reasonable compared to other options considering the high quality of the food they offer. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic experience.

I've had Wooga bookmarked for the longest time because of the grilled oxtail, and finally had a…read morechance to come try it! I've never had grilled oxtail before, or seen it on any other KBBQ menus, so this was an absolute must for me. Wooga is legit - authentic, service is phenomenal & attentive, and the interior is cozy but relatively well ventilated. We waited about 15 mins on a Sunday night for a party of 2. True to my over ordering tendencies, I ordered the oxtail, the small beef set, and a small naengmyun. This was SO much food. The grilled oxtail was definitely an interesting experience. It still has all of the richness & fattiness, but the little crispiness from the grilling also makes it a really addicting texture. It was admittedly a little hard to eat with the bone pieces and with it being scorching hot, but I would get this again. The beef from the set was good, but we were struggling to finish. Each set also came with a steamed egg and kimchi stew, and there's always just something about KBBQ kimchi stews that slaps. The naengmyun was decent, not the best I've had but okay. Service here though deserves 5 stars. I accidentally dropped kimchi juice on my dress, and the waiter gave me a stain remover immediately. We never ran low on water, banchan, or sauces, and all meats were cooked to our liking. Parking is available to the side of the restaurant. Will definitely be back!

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Wooga - 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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