For an AYCE KBBQ spot this is a great spot. The pork offerings were delicious and I liked that we could service ourselves rice and pick our banchan. They cook the food for you - the egg and cheese sides were a must. read more

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I had a great experience at gorilla Grill and was unable to walk after all of the food I had consumed. The service was attentive, friendly, and suggestive with options and recommendations. All you can eat, of course is something I love to do with a group of friends, and that is exactly the experience I was hoping for when I had entered. I highly recommend paying a visit to this location and enjoy enjoying a nice large meal with a group of friends. read more

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Always a pleasure to see good choice of meat, friendly service & unbeatable price. Besides great Korean BBQ grill with multiple options. The young server with great enthusiasm on his manga career with positive attitude toward life is what we need in this world. We tip him well for all his polite service. Job well done young man read more

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great experience! food was so good. would come here again. all you can eat. was so full afterwards read more

Gorilla Grill - Korean Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

It was closed under renovation. We found it on Yelp and when we took the Uber there the place was renovating so they might need to update their status on the website. read more

I will never come back. We were the only one eating at the place on a Sunday night with our reservations at 530pm. The server/owner, Dave, was serving us and drinking alcohol at the same time. He explained that they cook for us on the grill one at a time. Pork belly which was four strips took 20mins and was cooked on the grill by itself. I asked Dave to bring out the other meats so it can be cooked at the same time as my kids were starving. He said no and there is nothing to worry about as they close at 10pm. The taste would mix if cooked altogether which was complete baloney. Again, never coming back especially at $40 a head. read more

Love love looove this place. It's such a vibe. The staff is great. I can't here last year for the 1st time for my bday and twice this week . Looking forward to our next visit already. This is what our table looked like today, just a starter lol. read more

Gorilla Grill - Korean Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

I went to Gorilla Grill with my family to celebrate my brother's birthday, and unfortunately, it turned into a very uncomfortable experience.When we arrived, the owner asked me multiple times how many people were in our party at least three times and was slurring his words with his eyes half closed. He also kept standing extremely close to me, making me feel like I had no personal space.When my husband came in, he immediately noticed something was off and said the owner seemed drunk. The owner responded defensively, saying, "I'm not drunk if you don't like it, you can leave." This escalated the situation, and while we had initially planned to stay, the interaction made us very uneasy. My husband ended up calling the police, and we were told this kind of behavior from the owner happens regularly.It also explained why the restaurant was nearly empty. We've been here before when it was busy, but this experience makes it clear why customers may not be returning. We ended up leaving and went to Cast Iron instead, which was a completely different experience great food, drinks, and super friendly staff. Sadly, we won't be returning to Gorilla Grill after this. read more

Wow I did not take enough pictures. The only reason I didn't give a 5 star is because our waiter could have given us more attention. We have the meat scissors and tongs but I couldn't tell if we were able to eat yet or if we can use the tongs or not to flip the meat. I just think we could have been guided better. Chadol- you can never go wrong with chadol Pork belly - we had the thick cuts Pork galbi - saucy Free sides to order and more sides at the bar! There's a parking lot in the back. read more

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I love the spicy pork the most! It's sweet and spicy and I really love it But I don't really like the way they serve the food. Because it's ALL YOU CAN EAT, so I would like to try more different meat, rather than just eat one thing and a lot. But they gave us too much brisket at the very beginning, so people will be very full and could not eat other meat soon. They can actually serve less, anyway it's all you can eat, people can order few more times, and we don't need to waste the food. Secondly, the room temperature is very low, except the dining area. Seems they didn't turn on the heat because they think the dining area is warm enough. read more

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I just had the best birthday dinner here. They don't have cake but you can bring your own and they play a birthday song. Dave was our server and while he was so attentive, he was also a whole vibe that kept us laughing all night. The food is always delicious, the drinks are always great, and the vibes are so fun. Can't say enough good things. I've always had a great time here! read more

The place makes dining a fun experience. The entire menu offers great taste. Their employees show authentic concern for your experience. Every employee treats you like a valued guest. This spot meets every important standard. read more

All you eat spot in cliffside park. there was plenty of street parking on the Saturday I came. the quality of the food was not as good compared to the other AYCE kBBqs around the area. they do serce alcohol read more

Gorilla Grill - 2 hr limit. dang - Korean Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

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The food is good, but the service is not- the slow the pace of the BBQ to make you full, meat bros is 100 times better in fort Lee, I wouldn't come here again read more

Holy moly! What a great experience! My friends and I went on a Saturday night not expecting much. We had to wait a bit, but it was because there was one server doing everything! This server was great- Dave! He was so friendly, and guided us through our entire meal! The meat portions were perfect, he grilled and cut our meal for us- what more could we ask for? The banchan were also self serve and you're welcome to grab as much as you would like. They also had soju to order. We had a terrific time there! We would definitely return if we're in the area! Thanks Dave for your hospitality and for making it amazing for us! I forgot to mention how tasty the meats were! It was even better to have someone cook for us! Everything was cooked to perfection! read more

Gorilla Grill - Korean Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

We had a group of 17 people and made a reservation, so we got the two big table toward the back of the restaurant. There was only one server to serve our group and he had to take care of all four grills. He was very nice and kids friendly, but we had to wait for awhile every time we asked for something. The marinated chicken was very delicious. I liked the variety selections of the meat options and the meat seemed fresh. Limited options of appetizer, but that wasn't a big deal. Ice cream ran out before 8:00 pm, kids were disappointing. A small parking lot by the restaurant, but street parking wasn't bad at all on Sunday. Overall it was a great dinning experience. read more

Came here the other night for the first time and just want everyone to know this place is sooooo underrated! Everyone in the area talks about Cast Iron pot being one of the best- and yes they are really good but this place is absolutely phenomenal! The quality of the meat for a Korean AYCE is unmatched. They have a wide selection of veggies, Meats, chicken and seafood that will keep everyone happy and satisfied. I literally ate the best mushrooms in my life here- mouthwatering amazing What I also love is that the food is not over salted like most places are. My blood pressure is usually through the roof when I leave a place like this but here I was able to eat to my hearts content and not feel like I swallowed a bottle of salt. I was honestly waddling when I walked out of here from being so stuffed lol The establishment is also pretty big so it is great for both small and larger groups. I honestly can not wait to return! read more

All in all, I thought this place was good, but I'm sure there are better, comparable Korean bbq spots. They take care of the cooking here, so it's a good introduction to Korean bbq if you're a first timer. That said, the guys on the floor are very busy cooking for all of the tables, and so you'll have to do some cooking to prevent your food from getting burnt. Also felt like the service was a little slow because they are cooking for all of the tables. We asked to skip the pork galbi because we were getting full, but another server, who didn't hear our request, cooked it anyway instead of skipping it. So beware the multiple cooks when making requests Meats: generally under seasoned, but they provide some salt and dipping sauces on the side Seafood: well seasoned, they cook these for you last (after the meats) Sides: ok, they come out faster than the meats so you can snack on these while you wait. Wasn't a fan of their kimchi. Thought they could have let the mushroom cook a little longer read more

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sides are buffet style , meats are ordered and prepared for you to your liking , tried variety of sides all delicious. open late is a huge plus read more

I did not have a great experience here. With so much competition with other AYCE KBBQ places in the local area - this place really score low. Charging $30 pp - it is comparable in price with other places as well. Here are some of my issues with the place: 1. Variety - limited in type of meat. There is nothing on the menu that makes this place unique either. 2. Freshness - we ordered some seafood - squid and shrimp. They were not fresh at all. 3. Grill "cleaning" - instead of just changing the grille - they decided to pour water on the grille while the meat is still on there and scrub off the char. This only cause the meat to 'steam' instead of grill and i dont feel that this is sanitary since there were still meat on there. 4. Limit on banchan - what? The best dish they have is steam egg - apparently there is a limit of 1 for the whole table. We were a party of 7. Unfortunately this establishment will not be in rotation for KBBQ. read more

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The service was good and the place was clean. The food was really delicious and easy to order. I would return if I have a chance to!

great food! clean and very professional i love this place please take your family, friends and all. You are going to love the vibes! The drinks were also amazing read more

Gorilla Grill - the best - Korean Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

Pretty good price for Korean all you can eat BBQ. We came in for dinner on a Tuesday night. It wasn't too busy so the staff were very attentive and friendly. Dinner was $31.99 per person, and they will cook the meat for you and come clean your grill. You help yourself to the kimchi, lettuce and rice on the side. It was a decent Korean BBQ place! Too bad they don't have LA galbi anymore. Do order the ribeye steak though! read more

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Just wow. Some of the best ayce korean bbq I've had. I traveled here from Brooklyn to come a second time in one weekend. Prices are definitely on the less expensive side for ayce and the quality is unmatched. Highly recommend read more

I went here first time for dinner on the July 4th and it was not bad at all actually. Pros: 1. The quality of the meat is great. I especially love the top blade steaks, Bulgogi ( marinated sliced ribeye) and top neck claims. 2. Staffs cook the meats for you so you can focus on eating and talking. 3. Good selections of buffet bars. 4. Good selections of alcohols and prices are pretty reasonable. Cons: 1. Even they have one ventilation fan above every table, the ventilation overall is still poor. My hair and clothes smell like BBQ after I left the restaurant. Don't wear the nice clothes here I must warn you. 2. Since you have to order the meats from the staffs and they bring them to your table, you can't really control the portion of the meats. I see this is a biggest drawbacks as oftentimes I'd prefer to sample a bit of everything to see whether I like it or not. read more

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Gorilla Grill is a solid AYCE Korean BBQ restaurant. They don't have anything particularly unique about it that sets it apart from the many other KBBQ places in the general area, but the place is clean and bright (don't go if you're looking for ambiance). I'm personally not a fan of seasoned meats at any kbbq establishment (that's just amateur hour, but my non Asian friends like it so it's nice to have as an option) so I'd recommend getting the ribeye, hanger steak, premium chadol, and pork belly - they give you a few dipping options which are perfect for them. The servers are polite and you never have to flag one down for your grill to be changed, and everything is served to you except for the self service rice station. Because they bring you your meat, the portions aren't generous, but it doesn't matter since you can ask for more if you have a big appetite. Your typical Korean varieties of soju and beer are on hand, and there's a time limit, but I've never had it enforced upon me and my friends. Pro Tip: ask for the corn cheese right away. It takes a while to cook. read more

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I drive past this place all the time, but one weekend my friend wanted to try Korean BBQ. I know everyone goes to Cast Iron Pot in the area, but we specifically liked the marketing, name, and overall accessibility of Gorilla Grill. My friend, my girlfriend, and myself decided to give this spot a shot. First of all, the staff was very friendly and helpful in out decision about what meats to try. The meat was very delicious and the fact that it is cooked in front of you makes it that much better! Overall, I was pleased with my experience and I'm glad we tried this place out. read more

Gorilla Grill - cooking beef - Korean Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

This place was just alright for me. I prefer Cast Iron Grill over this place and here's why: The supposed black volcanic rock slab is too thick and the flame too small making it very slow to heat up. Once they start cooking stuff, it takes a while for the meats and other items to actually become fully cooked. The order of shrimps on my slab took over 20 minutes to cook. At around 10 minutes, our waitress welcomed us to eat them and said they were done. Upon closer inspection, the shrimps were still completely raw. They cooked for another 10-15 minutes before they were consumable. I liked that they had a bar of extra food. The jap chae and soup was good. The food at the bar is mainly fillers to get you full with rice, noodles and rice cake while the meat cooks super slowly. You can't help but eat the stuff at the bar since the meat is slowly cooked and they only bring out small portions at a time. One of the beef portions didn't look that fresh. The color had already turned to a gray. Also, the stone slab is thick and flat which means the meats cook and simmer in their own fats and come out tasting very greasy. While at Cast Iron Pot, the pan is domed allowing the grease to fall off to the sides leaving behind a tasty and juicy piece of meat. What I did like about this place was the fruit area. Nice fresh oranges and pineapples. But i didn't pay $29/pp for fruit. I have to mention that I found a huge string in the jap chae. I told one of the waitresses and she sort of shrugged it off. Took the Bowl and didn't even apologize or tell someone in the kitchen to be more careful. She just went right back to her other tables. That was a big let down. Customer service is important. Especially when there's tons of competition out there. If I ever want Korean bbq again, we are sticking with cast iron pot unless something better comes along. read more

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This is the first Korean bbq spot Ive been to. Man did it hold up to the hype. For a incredibly cheap price you can eat enough meat to feed a family of four for a year. I honestly walked out probably 8 lbs heavier, so thanks for that haha. They cook everything on the table for you, and it was perfect each time. The all you can eat menu caters to all the taste buds. Whether you want fish, chicken, pork, or beef it's on the menu. My favorite thing was privy the chicken and the ribeye. They also suggest we try the cheesy corn, and I'm glad we did. We also got a egg soufflé which was really good! Was actually looking forward to that the most. The drinks are also awesome. They keep it simple with some beers and hard liquors. The servers were also really nice and personable. They sparked convo, cracked jokes, and made the experience even better. We will def be back most likely for lunch to cut our portion size down haha. read more

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Quality meat and food for the value! This place is better than Cast Iron Pot in my opinion! Food is on point, they give you large portions and if you want less you could ask for less. Quality of the prepared food is excellent! Definitely coming back. Glad they made it through COVID! read more

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Servers are lazy and miserable. We were the only customers there during a weekday mid afternoon and service was still dragging and slow Food tasted like it was laid out there overnight We went there once and never went back. read more

I consider this spot to be a backup option if you're not keen on waiting 45- hour long wait for the best stuff in the area. After hearing there was close to a 2 hour wait, my large group and I were very conveniently accommodated at the restaurant on a Thursday evening. The restaurant is always just around a third of halfway full unlike it's more popular neighbors like Cast Iron pot and KPOT bbq. The service at this restaurant is really good, the servers are very attentive and there is a condiment bar that allows you to grab unlimited amounts of lettuce wraps, kimchi, and other things like rice. The meat quality is definitely not as well cut or as fresh as places like Cast Iron in my opinion. The meat has a more tougher, frozen taste and the cuts are a little more thicker and roughly butchered. Not a bad establishment but if you're looking for an awesome Kbbq experience, I don't think the food holds up here for the cost. Again, if customer experience is important to you -- this might be your spot. If you come here on a weekend, be prepared to run or stand in line moments before the restaurant actually opens. Serving authentic dimsum in the convenience of Northern NJ -- this location is super popular with locals. We arrived there right when they opened at 11 AM and were put on a waitlist for 40 minutes. There were all the standard dimsum options like shumai, congee, and short ribs and they were all piping hot and fresh. Dishes are priced based on the tier of the dims dish you pick up off the cart. This location is not cash only and there is street parking that is a little tricky to find on the weekends. If you're a fan of a homey bowl of congee, don't sleep on it here! It was probably my favorite part of the meal. - They charge for tea - Come early - like super early - Street parking available - Not cash only read more

This place is a must try. It was my first time eating Korean bbq. I've done Japanese bbq before so I didn't know quite what to expect. First. The soju (Korean alcohol) was amazing. It was so smooth. They have different flavors too if you are looking for something a little sweeter or just like added flavor. For the all you can eat: We had different beef, pork, chicken, squid and shrimp. For sides we had the complimentary egg soufflé, mushrooms, lettuce wraps, corn and cheese (this is a HUGE MUST). The portions here are huge so come . The service is also outstanding. I will definitely be back read more

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This place finally opened up couple of days ago. interior is very modern and clean but the layout is weirdly divided. the staff were super friendly and attentive There was.only.2.of.us so.we couldnt try all the meat so we.went with the basics. Chadol, pork jowl, shrimp, steak and la ribs. I like how they give you the meat in small portions so that you aren't overwhelmed with eating a bulk of one type of meat like some other places do. Meat were tender and the shrimp was.good but fussy to eat. I didn't like the la rib cuz it was marinated. The ttukbokki at the buffet bar was good and i even made myself.a mini bibimbap. Overall. Good place to eat. Better if there are more people in your party so that you can try more things without letting it go to waste read more

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If you want proper KBBQ, don't come here. Things sounded promising at first. All you can eat, at what seemed to be a too reasonable price. I had my suspicions, but didn't know why. All too soon, I had my answer. The grill simply doesn't get hot. An easy solution to stop the customer from enjoying lots of meat: don't let them cook it! The grill was so laughably cold that it took 30 minutes to cook the thinnest chadol meat. When we asked, they said the temperature could not be raised. The result was slowly braising the meat on a cold grill, which seems to have been done intentionally. As 4 hungry people, this was very disappointing. read more

Awesome food, great ambiance, great prices, nice staff! (Wish they let you cook the food yourself, but still def worth checking out)

Came with an 8:30pm reservation for a group of 14 people for my friend's birthday. We were seated indoors in two different tables, but we pretty much had the entire corner close to each other, but separate from the rest of the restaurant. The servers were super attentive. They checked up on us frequently to make sure we had everything we need and constantly asked if we needed more meat. They also made sure we kept the soju bottles coming haha. The food was really good as well. I'm from Los Angeles and I've had plenty of good Korean bbq and I must say that this is pretty great. They have really good steamed egg (my favorite), cheese corn, and radish paper. They also have almost all flavors of soju and a beer tower with beer and soju. Towards the end, we were only supposed to have a 2hr limit, but the server came and said we can still until they close (11pm). Food was great and service was great! I would definitely come back! read more

This is a great place and very affordable during the week for lunch time. I'm all about Korean BBQ!!!! Make sure you ask for lettuce if you want to have the full experience, especially with the pork belly! The staff is superb and they make sure to get you whatever it is you need. The only complaint is they needed to have the buffet refilled and keep it neat. Not many options. The meat is brought out to you so it's not at the buffet; I appreciate that. If you want soju and Korean food then try this spot out! read more

Gorilla Grill - Korean Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey

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To be quite honest I had high expectations especially since I've been to many kbbq spots in the area to say I was highly upset and disappointed would be an understatement. First the servers and host were super rude not a hi how are you not even a smile. We order beef bulgogi soy garlic chicken and spicy marinated chicken and the rib eye. The bulgogi was all fat barley edible and that's usually my favorite dish so it was an even bigger disappointment. The chicken was flavorless and tough and don't get me started on the rib eye it was not fresh at all it looked so old and it tasted old as well we were shocked we were even shown it raw. When my family and I went home all four of us had upset stomachs and I ended up vomiting if I could give zero stars I would do not go spend your money here pay a little more and go to cast iron down the street! read more

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Cool vibe, good portion sizes /worth it, decent selection of sides. Plus our server was GREAT! read more

Gorilla Grill - Inside, front portion of restaurant - Korean Near Me - Cliffside Park, New Jersey