We were looking forward to trying this restaurant because I was craving Korean food and had heard…read moregood things about their lunch. We arrived shortly after opening and were among the first customers. The restaurant is spacious and nicely decorated, and the staff member who greeted us was friendly. We were given water and the regular menu, which did not include a lunch section, so we assumed lunch specials were no longer offered. After we ordered, however, several customers who arrived later were given tea and an additional menu that appeared to be a lunch menu. We also noticed that their banchan selection was different from what we received. I ordered bibimbap and paid an additional $12 to substitute the beef with galbi. The amount of galbi was quite small considering the extra charge. The food we received was tasty, and the service was friendly. It's possible that we arrived too early or that the person serving us was not handling the lunch service, so I don't want to make assumptions about why our experience differed from the customers who arrived later. However, the differences were noticeable and left us somewhat confused. Overall, the food was good, but the inconsistency in the menus, tea service, and banchan made the experience less satisfying than we had expected.

Delicious food. Have come a few times and service is good…read more Quiet area to enjoy dinner with family or a date. Satisfying Right next door to a bar thats nice as well.

Had a great meal in Rockaway , NJ at Hancook K-BBQ & Tofu Soup. We got to enjoy the seafood…read morescallion pancake , japchae (glass noodles), a spicy tuna and a crab kimbap (sushi roll), along with some kimchi and spicy daikon banchan( side dishes) as well as green tea mochi and some watermelon. Yum! I definitely want to go back again !

ABSOLUTELY loved Hancook! We came here for Ramen and we were pleasantly surprised with how they…read moreserved us. They started us off with water and hot tea (no extra charge). Then they gave use pickled chamoyte and kimichi (no extra charge). I have never tried chamoyte and I am now a huge fan! It's so delicious!! We both ordered the spicy pork ramen and the portion size was so big! Broth was so flavorful and the pork was cooked so well. We also ordered pork dumplings and they were flavorful and packed. I cannot wait to come back again!

Picked up takeout for dinner on our way home. Loved that there was a good variety of soondubu and…read moreability to specify spice level and pick either rice, kalguksu or ramen noodles to accompany the order. I tried the beef soondubu less spicy which came in a generous quart size - perfect comforting broth with rice to satisfy my cravings. The tofu was so soft and fresh and the beef was great, not too fatty nor chewy, was just surprised it didn't have any other ingredients at all like egg/onions/zucchini that I've had with other soondubu. Same goes for the plain clam soondubu that I ordered for my son, nothing but tofu and clams but the soup was tasty and my son really enjoyed it with the ramen noodles. For a picky eater, he devoured everything and drained the soup from his bowl in one sitting. My husband enjoyed the spicy pork bento. Our son devoured the fried dumplings that came with it. The banchan was basic but tasty - 3 small containers of kimchi, spicy cucumbers and sliced fish cake with carrots. Overall, enjoyable meal and would definitely return again next time we are in the area.

Nice, attentive service and hot tasty food! The restaurant/dining area is casual and welcoming. We…read morestopped in for lunch and were so happy that we did! The soondubu was so good, we ate until we were super full! I would definitely recommend coming here- I'll be back!

Excellent food and service! Always enjoy going here for a dinner uptown. The entire staff is…read moreexcellent!

When Woodam opened initially, the food was amazing and reasonably priced. It seems to have evolved…read moreto a much more "higher end" destination although the quality of the food IMO opinion has decreased. Example..... ordered the Bulgogi and asked if the meat was fresh, server indicated it was so I asked that it be prepared mid-rare. Server said they cook everything to more of a well done consistency to ensure no one gets sick. This really does not make sense. I order beef either black/blue or mid rare always and have yet to have stomach issues at other establishments if it is truly fresh. Servers are great but do not envision going back anytime soon.

It always amazes me that these authentic mom-and-pop restaurants aren't continually packed with…read morediners but I won't complain when we don't have to wait for a Saturday dinner seating. Menu is pretty tight with classic offerings (pajeon, bulgogi, bibimbap, soondubu) and a nice assortment of banchan.

Overall, the place is not bad except it was pretty pricey. $2 for an extra bowl of rice which was…read moreunheard of. The service was pretty good. The lady was running the whole place by herself which was impressive. I wish the onions for the bulgogi were cooked.

Not a big wings guy but part of a family take-in tonight. The order was ready within 15 minutes and…read morethey threw in free fries, which some of us enjoyed. (Shoestring, but I like them wedges myself.) Big fan of the tteokbokki, great balance of flavor, spice, and ingredients. Highly recommend. None of the wings stood out to me, but different family members found different ones spicy (Korean fried vs. hot red). I would say if wings are your things, bb.q is for.u, and I'll tteok some bokki to go. (:

Stopped here on a way to a family event. Really glad I did. Very tasty food. Wish there was one of…read morethese places near me as I would go frequently. Good prices, helpful staff and clean facilities.

Delicious place to eat! We got the grilled squid and bao buns for apps! The bao buns were so fluffy…read moreand hot and they came! As the owner said to us, the grilled squid is so good with some beer and with good friends! I got the pho and it was perfect to end with. Broth was well seasoned and was just enough for me! Highly recommend to come on over and try their food! 10/10!

We had Vegan Bahn My sandwich with marinated tofu…read more Vegan Vegetable tofu Pho in mushroom broth Both items ordered were tasty. If we were to order again, we'd ask for extra tofu. We really liked the Pho but were put off that it had only 3 pieces of tofu. Not sure if that is their usual serving but it diminished what was otherwise an excellent dish. Other vegan items on the menu include: marinated tofu summer roll, marinated tofu Bao Buns, and fried veggies dumplings. The menu has a whole page of vegetarian dishes,most of which are vegan or can be made vegan.

Visited V Yan Hot Pot& BBQ for dinner on a week night. It is an all you can eat hot pot/BBQ…read morerestaurant, where you choose one or both. The restaurant was pretty busy, but we were seated quickly. You order your veggies, noodles, dumplings, and meats from the waitstaff and they bring it to your table. The staff is not the friendliest, nor do they check on you often, but the price can't be beat. It is the cheapest all you can eat hotpot experience I am aware of at $27.99 including meats. My favorite items were the Shanghai noodles and thinly sliced lamb. Dessert options include 8 flavors of ice cream, red bean soup, and sago. I would come back.

We came to V Yan Hot Pot & BBQ for lunch for two and chose the combination Hot Pot + BBQ option for…read more$36.99 per person. There's a lot to choose from, but overall, I don't think the combination was worth the price. For the hot pot, we tried the Original Style broth and the Chinese Herbal Style broth. The Original was okay, but the Chinese Herbal broth was really delicious and easily the better of the two. We tried fatty beef, Kobe beef, sliced beef belly, premium beef, Angus beef, steak ribs, house special pork belly, tripe, shrimp, oysters, lobster balls, tofu, seaweed, watercress, Napa cabbage, corn, pumpkin and udon noodles. The steak ribs were one of the standouts and were a very good cut of meat. The pumpkin was surprisingly good too. It tasted almost like they added butter to it. Unfortunately, the Angus beef was disappointing. There was practically no marbling, and it was a very tough cut of meat. Most of the other items were just okay. Another issue was the bathroom. It wasn't maintained particularly well, which stood out even more because the restaurant wasn't very busy when we arrived. When a restaurant isn't crowded, I expect areas like the bathroom to be kept in better condition. Dessert was probably the weakest part. In my opinion, the dessert selection was almost nonexistent. There was ice cream and only a couple of other choices, including red bean and a tapioca dessert. The tapioca tasted like it came from a can. For $36.99 per person, the Hot Pot + BBQ combination just wasn't worth it for us. There were too many items that were simply average, especially considering the price. If we had chosen just the hot pot, however, I think I would have felt differently. The Chinese Herbal broth was excellent, and the hot pot alone would have felt like a much better value. Overall, there were some definite highlights, but between the inconsistent meat quality, limited dessert selection, bathroom upkeep and the overall price, three stars feels fair.

I live close to Kiori so it's a good place to pop in to. I usually get their ramen (vegetarian…read moreone) but recently I have been ordering the Bento box with shrimp. I have had the tempura shrimp and also tried the teriyaki. It was good but I felt with the teriyaki shrimp it was a little tough. I love all the things the box comes with like spring rolls, edamame, salad, miso soup and California rolls. It's a quaint little place and the food is good.

What an excellent place! The food is fairly priced and they have wonderful lunch specials. I highly…read morerecommend trying the duck roll because it was nice and crispy and unique. The service was excellent and the inside tables were very clean. They had light Japanese music playing which was perfect with their aesthetic. Love!

Clean place. Staff member was nice. At least when I visited there was a lot of take out orders and…read moreno one else wanting to sit and eat there so was kind of a ghost town to eat at the tables. More so about the menu - there was not a lot of options for sauces for items so ended up getting the same sauce for both food items I was getting. Wish there was more sauce options (for all types of spice leveled individuals!)

Filthy and a complete waste of money…read more Really, this has to be one of the filthiest restaurants I've ever walked into. The entire floor was so sticky it looked like they mopped it with Coca-Cola instead of commercial-grade floor cleaner. ‍ And the bathroom? Forget about it. Spider webs everywhere, and the sink had so much built-up gunk that I honestly didn't even feel comfortable washing my hands there. At that point, I started wondering: if this is what the customer area looks like, what the hell does the kitchen look like? I ordered the fried chicken, but I couldn't even finish it. Once I saw the condition of the restaurant, I just kept imagining what was going on behind that kitchen door. I'm from Jersey, so I'm used to paying Jersey prices and expecting Jersey attitude--but at least give me a clean place to eat when I'm getting ripped off! I wouldn't recommend this place even to my ex-wife. And believe me, she's been through worse. Save your money and eat somewhere else.