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    Halmae Noodle

    4.4 (228 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Noodles
    Closed 10:40 am - 9:00 pm

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    Jose P.

    Came to Halmae Noodle with a few Yelpers and we had a great time. The eatery is located on the great business exposure Broad Street, in Palisades Park, and the wait staff was attentive, cordial, and answered all of our questions in much appreciated detail. Upon being seated, we were presented with hot barley tea and an array of complimentary small dishes (kimchi, pickled vegetables, and other banchan). We ordered, and shared, the following items: Gun Mandu (Fried Dumplings), Jjin Mandu (Steamed Dumplings), and Stir Fried Rice, with chicken. Each item was well presented, all were flavorful, and the mixture of the egg with the rice ingredients was heavenly. If you're in the mood for delicious Korean delicacies, visit Halmae Noodle, because you will be pleasantly surprised.

    Feb 2026 Menu
    Eloy Y.

    Korean food culture, steeped in tradition and community, is one of the few Asian culinary traditions that effortlessly incorporates Western influences. The fusion of typical European and American dairy as well as meat products with Korean ingredients and spices has created exciting and delicious combinations. Perhaps one of the easiest associations one can make when thinking of Korean food is kimchi, but there is so much more to Korean food and Korean cuisine than just this side dish of fermented vegetables. The Garden State is home to some of the most vibrant Korean enclaves in the country, namely in Bergen County: Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Leonia, and onward. Located on a busy Broad Avenue in Palisade Park (K-town), some of my Yelp friends decided on a light dinner at Halmae (translates to grandmother) Noodle prior to our elite event. Upon entering this cozy establishment as first-timers, we were greeted by the staff and got a table immediately. The menu features noodle soups, dumplings, and kimchi fried rice. We decided on an order of Jjin Mandu 찐만두 (steamed dumplings) of Chinese chives and beef & shrimp as well as Chicken Sokkeum Bap 치킨 볶음밥 (chicken fried rice) for sharing. Side dishes consisted of a small cabbage salad with a mango dressing, and some super fresh banchan (반찬) of kimchi and kimchi daikon started our meal. We washed them down with hot barley tea. Every dish we tried reflected the care and quality put into their food. It was a perfect balance of tangy, spicy, and savory flavors at an affordable price with a healthy portion. From the moment we walked in, the staff was welcoming and attentive and made the entire dining experience seamless. Halmae Noodles exceeded all expectations.

    Menu (Feb 2026)
    Sharon L.

    Had Halmae Noodle bookmarked for the longest time after seeing that they have dakgaejang! My fiance & I made the trek here from Long Island and it was definitely worth the trip. The restaurant is unassuming from the outside, but their noodles soups are incredible. We ordered the dakgaejang kalguksu, clam kalguksu, and the kanpung mandu. I've been looking for a good dakgaejang after my favorite place in Queens closed, and this was solid. It maybe could have used a pinch of salt, but the broth itself was flavorful and toppings & noodle portions were generous. The noodles here are definitely handmade - the texture is excellent. I also really liked my fiance's clam kalguksu. One thing's for sure - they don't skimp on anything here. The kanpung mandu was just okay. I would probably just order the steamed next time. Service here was great and really welcoming. Our banchan dishes and water/tea never ran empty since they came by to check on us often. Would definitely come back to the next time I'm in the area!

    Selena Y.

    4.5 stars overall but 5 stars for their guksu noodle dishes, which are must-orders of this restaurant, especially if you're craving a warm, comforting meal. The restaurant specializes in homemade hand cut noodles and offers other dishes as well, but I'd probably only really come here when I'm craving their noodle soups. I tried the clam guksu and it was delicious! It came with plentiful amounts of clams and the noodles were the perfect, chewy consistency. I found a tiny bit of sand in a clam or two, so just be aware of that. It didn't bother me too much as it was only in a few. I also tried the seafood pancake which was large and great for sharing. The staff here were very sweet and friendly and often came around to ask about banchan refills. Will definitely be back when I'm craving noodle soups!

    버섯 칼제비
    Yuna C.

    Love that you can combine both regular 칼국수 noodles and 수제비 cut noodles! It's a no frills spot with very simple side dishes and large portions, so come hungry! There's a slight discount with cash payment but they take card as well.

    Clement L.

    One of the iconic hand-pulled Korean noodles, brimming with succulent fresh clams, paired alongside bold and sizzling kimchi pork fried rice. Both are absolute staples in Palisade Park. The only catch? It's a tiny, bustling spot with just a handful of tables--so expect legendary long lines. Patient foodies happily wait 30 minutes or more for a seat. If you've got the time and an adventurous palate, this place is pure magic.

    spicy seafood noodle soup
    Julia K.

    hand cut noodle shop. i come here often. lines are sometimes long even for lunch. really large portions. good fast service. inside is pretty basic and a bit run down but it's a no frills restaurant.

    Dduk Bbokki
    Steve S.

    Food was OK but it wasn't 4 or 5 star worthy. Dduk Bbokki uses rice cake that is very soft and cake-y, typically type if mostly rice is used instead of mixing in wheat for that slight chewy and cleaner texture. Not really my type. Dumpling had a good crunch but blend. Need a lot of soy sauce. The noodles were ok, but the summer only cold buck wheat noodles had soup that was way too much kimchi flavor than anything.

    Noodle soup with mushrooms
    Brenda C.

    This is a fantastic spot if you're craving knife-cut noodles. We ordered a variety of dishes: Beoseot Kalguksu, 蘑菇刀切面 (Noodles Soup with Mushrooms), Maesaengi Kalguksu, 海藻面, (Noodles with Seaweed fulvescens), Deulkkae Kalguksu, 紫苏刀切面, (Noodles Soup with Wild sesame), and a Seafood and Green Onion Pancake. The portions were more than generous between the three of us. We each ended up taking half of our soup bowls home. What I appreciate is that when you order the large noodle soup, they give you a separate small dish to cool down your noodles since the soup comes straight from the stove and is incredibly hot! Each of the noodle soups stands out for its knife-cut noodles and unique, complex broths. The Mushroom Noodle Soup had a distinct umami flavor, with potatoes adding a starchy texture and a subtle heat in the seasoning. The Seaweed Noodle Soup was particularly notable for its seaweed and shredded cucumbers, which added freshness. It also had a slight kick of spice, which was a nice surprise. The Noodle Soup with Wild Sesame was the most indulgent. It had a rich, Alfredo-like sauce that coated the noodles perfectly. A touch of white pepper and ground sesame seeds gave it a lovely nutty flavor. As for my favorite, the Seafood and Green Onion Pancake was sublime. It was loaded with seafood and green onions, though I wish it had been a bit crispier. The sauce served with it was tasty, but I prefer a bit more heat. Thankfully, they provided two 2 oz containers: one with jalapeños and the other with a spicy gochugaru-based sauce so I could adjust the heat to my liking. The service was friendly, and while the place is cozy, it's best suited for smaller groups. If you're dining with more than four people, seating might be tricky.

    Dan Z.

    On a cold day this will absolutely hit the spot. The chicken kalguksu broth was so deep I emptied the whole bowl. The noodles were chewy and soaked up the broth well. My wife got the clam soup kalguksu and they did not hold back on the clams which were fresh. Highly recommend!

    Seafood Pancake
    Winn H.

    Having been to Korea and many other Korean restaurants in SoCal, I have to admit that Halmae initially impressed me. For starters on a rainy day, my friend and I were craving something warm and new, hence stopping by here. Immediately as we went inside, we were greeted, orders taken, sides served. As a personal opinion, you can often tell how good food will be based on their sides, and that kimchi was GOOOOOD. The rest of their sides were noteworthy, too, but the kimchi was outstanding with the perfect balance of all flavors. We went with an order of seafood pancake and halmae guksu (#12) and yukdaejang kalguksu (#20). The seafood pancake was a tad bland, and the spicy sauce that came with it did not enhance the taste much. For a better pairing, I think a darker salty / sweet sauce might be better. The halmae guksu also left a bit to be desired, since there were maybe 3-4 servings of noodles - YES IT WAS STACKED! However, there were not many other ingredients despite how much it may look like from the top, and it felt like eating endless noodles with barely any entree. My friend's yukdaejang kalguksu (sub'd rice) was better, though. There was a good portion of meat, and the seasoning was perfect. After the meal, paying was fairly straightforward, and they did allow us to both use our own cards. Nothing beats a nice warm meal on a rainy day, and it tasted good, but it did leave a little more to be desired.

    Fried Dumplings with Beef and Chives
    Helen S.

    Tucked away in Palisades Park, this hole-in-the-wall spot is clearly a local favorite and for good reason!! There is lots of street parking available nearby, but metered. My friends and I came around 2 PM on a Saturday and had to wait a little bit, and people were still coming in after we got our food! The seafood pancake was crispy, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the fresh, homemade kimchi and radish sides. We shared the Yukgaejang noodles (doubled it for just $3.99) and the portions were perfect for 3! it tasted like grandma's cooking -- just like their restaurant name! It was so comforting, the chewy noodles and the taste of the rich broth. Fried dumplings (beef and chives) were okay, but I'd skip them next time and get something else. Definitely coming back to try more noodles!!!

    Stephen L.

    I've eaten here about 6 times over the past year. The Korean dinners are always delicious, plenteous, and reasonably priced. The staff is always friendly. On many Sundays, I had to standt in line for a table, but the wait time was never more than 15 minutes. Definitely give this place a try, don't think that you'll be disappointed!

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    Ahjae Gookbap

    4.6
    (150 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    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.

    Blew me away. Come here at all costs!! Super small and cute restaurant. The staff were so friendly…read moreand worked so hard and quickly. Side dishes (fresh kimchi, radish, fish cake, and egg) were AMAZING. Had so many refills. Come here!! FOOD: Premium Soy Marinated Crab (9/10) - Insanely sweet and crab sizes are very generous. Mix the rice in the head, you won't be disappointed Soy Marinated Blue Crab (8/10) - Also really good, but crabs are a bit smaller. Still tastes great with the rice Bibingnaeng (8/10) - Really solid cold noodles with beef, pear, and cucumbers? Great way to finish off the meal.

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    Soosanghan Kotedaeji

    Soosanghan Kotedaeji

    4.3
    (45 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    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.

    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

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    Gomtangjip

    4.5
    (68 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    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
    (441 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$$$

    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.

    Ooooh, it's been awhile since my last review…read more After 4 years, I still love Wooga but those "$$$$" on the their Yelp page keeps me from eating here more often. This time around, it's a stronger 5 out of 5 because of our waiter was amazing. Ugh, I can't remember his name. He was on top of everything and making sure our food was grilled in a timely manner. He was quick to follow up with orders/requests that didn't come through when the kitchen didn't bring them out. Usually my gripe or disclaimer I give to people is that Wooga is great at everything except wrapping up things on the end. In the past, whenever I went, it would take forever (!!!!!) to get our check and pay. It was so frustrating but this time around, it was a bit faster. It's a win-win situation because we get to pay and leave and the restaurant has another table for customers. Though on the pricier side, Wooga does check off all the boxes of: -amazing meat quality -amazing & attentive service -they don't skimp on banchans (side dishes that I heard other restaurants are starting to limit) -several meat combo options -best Korean steamed egg in the North Jersey area We tried the thinly sliced oxtails, which were really good but pretty pricey for $38cash/$39.90card for 11oz of it. There are some things that are inconvenient (long waits, very small parking lot) but it's easy to overlook them once you have a meal at Wooga. Things to know before you go: -Their menu is updated on their website if you want to check that out before you go. -The earlier you go, the better your chance of being seated quickly. Weekends are definitely a longer wait, so plan ahead. -Their parking lot is small so it fills up super quickly, so you'll have to park across the street and play Frogger (maybe you might be too young to know this reference?) to cross the 4 lanes of Palisade Ave. -When you arrive, make sure to check in with the host/hostess so that you could get a pager to know when your table is ready. Your turn can come pretty fast sometimes depending on the timing.

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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.
    ONGA

    ONGA

    4.7
    (62 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    This was a first for me. My nephew took me here when we were visiting last summer. I had never…read morehad the cheese on my Korean food before. The food was amazing and delicious. The portions were outrageous. Service was respectful and prompt. Very clean and new looking decor. If I have a chance I will eat here again and bring the leftovers home for myself.

    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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