Solid casual eatery that offers kimbap, k-sandwiches, and specialty drinks. Food is freshly made…read moreand reasonably priced. Street parking available or in the strip mall lot next door.

YumSem is bringing your favorite Korean street foods to Closter! This is the spot to satisfy your…read morecravings for kimbap (seaweed rice rolls), tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), ramen, egg toasts, donkatsu, Korean-style burgers, hero sandwiches, and more. In addition to food, they offer drinks like sparkling ade, coffee, tea, smoothies, and K-yogurt. I was really excited to try their toasts and kimbap, so I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. It's located on a corner with plenty of street parking in the area. It's a casual atmosphere with a modern and minimalistic interior design. There's seating for small and large groups. The menu items are reasonably priced and budget-friendly. I ordered the Korean Street Toast ($7.99) and Kimchi Tuna Kimbap ($7 for 10 pieces). Service was on the slower end... although the employees were friendly, it took around 20+ minutes to get my food. I appreciated that everything was freshly prepared, but I recommend ordering ahead if you're short on time. The K-Street toast included a vegetable omelette (cabbage, carrots, green onions, corn), shredded cabbage/carrots, smoked ham, and cheese. You have the option of having it sweet or unsweet. The sweetened version has a light sugar coating over the toast. I went with that and I HAVE NO REGRETS - the bread was soft and buttery with a crispy exterior. The sandwich had the perfect blend of different flavors and textures - crunchy, creamy, savory, sweet. The portion size was filling for a light meal. The kimbap roll included kimchi, tuna, radish, carrot, spinach, burdock, and seasoned rice wrapped in dried seaweed. The ingredients are most definitely fresh and their flavors blended really well together - you can tell after just one bite! I recommend this roll if you like tuna salad. Can't wait to try more of the menu!

Good Korean restaurant in Hackensack! Reminds me of Korea everytime I go here!…read more Location: It is located inside Hackensack Commons. Very simple restaurant, inside are lot of seating, very casual. Service: not much interaction, we just ordered and food came really fast. Food: Everything was good to be honest, nothing is a miss here. SEAFOOD PANCAKE: this is soo good! Lot of bits of seafood inside! Very delicate, dip it in the sauce and its so perfect. BEEF SHORT RIBS BENTO: the short rib is well seasoned and grilled perfectly. The rice is well cooked and the japchae was delicious. I wish there is more dressing on the salad tho. Tempura and fried dumpling was fried into perfection. CHICKEN KATSU: the katsu was fried well, best to dip it on the curry sauce. Not much breading so its good. SAMPLER PLATTER: shrimp tempura, fried dumpling and fried seaweed rolls. They are all good! Not fried too much. Crispy in the outside and soft inside. TOFU STEW: it came really really hot. Feels like a comfort food. If you are sick or just want something in your belly that is warm definitely get this. SIDE DISHES: there was a lot! Omg i got full eating the side dishes Price rating: 6/10. It was not expensive for the great food. Definitely will come back to try other foods they have. But definitely get the beef short rib bento!

SGD in Hackensack is located in the strip mall alongside 99 Ranch and Home Depot, it's super…read moreconvenient and there is always ample parking available. I usually frequent their Palisades Park location, and I'm happy to report that their tofu soups never miss here either. They serve a wide variety of Korean stews, bibimbap, and Korean BBQ options. My personal go-to is always the beef or mushroom tofu stew, it's super comforting, flavorful, and the absolute perfect meal for a chilly day. The dining room itself is clean and spacious, making for a comfortable meal. Plus, the service is top-notch; the staff is exceptionally attentive, the food comes out fast, and they are quick to refill your banchan whenever you ask.

Solid Korean restaurant. They have a limited menu but the food is really good. I wish they were…read moreopen later and offered delivery, but pickup is quick and easy. I've never eaten inside the restaurant so I can't speak about their service, but they are always polite and professional.

A local hidden gem. Ignore the rest of the menu…read more Get the bibim makguksoo Its a summer icy buckwheat noodle dish with nutty and vinegar flavorings. The kind of flavor you would find only in Korea. One bite - I was shocked. I only tried this place out because of a korean youtuber said this was the best place to get the guksoo in Jersey. She was 100% right. Limited parking.

This is one of the best restaurants in northern Bergen County. I say this without hesitation, and…read moreby judging the restaurant on what it's trying to be: the highest expression of a neighborhood Korean-Chinese place. We most recently came in on a Friday night with a 6 pm reservation. Yes, we had to flag down one of the harried but cheerful women working here to place our order. But look around - there's not a white tablecloth in sight. You may have to catch someone's eye, and there's nothing wrong with that. By 6:15 pm, half of our order was on the table, and we were gleefully chomping on fried dumplings and pillowy buns. The small but clean and modern space was packed - packed with people, but also with so much happiness. Almost everyone was smiling, laughing, and joking as they tucked into this feel-good array of comfort classics. Jajangmyun, jjampong, khan poong, gochu japchae... all of these traditional dishes sang. Even a simple plate of sauteed vegetables was delicious. And everything spent just seconds between being finished in the kitchen and sitting in front of us. Is it cheap? No, nor should it be. The ingredients are of the freshest, including the seafood. The cooking couldn't be better. And this is no grimy hole in the wall. If it were a French bistro, you'd have no problem with the prices. So pay these fine folks what they deserve, and enjoy.

A small Korean Chinese place in Tenafly…read more When this place opened years ago, it was quite hype - since we all had to always go to Palisades Park area for Korean Chinese food. We used to come a lot !!! But the food seems to have degraded its quality, with no consistency. Quite a disappointment since there really aren't any Korean food in Tenafly... We ordered Fried Shrimp in garlic sauce ($29.99) and we could taste too much of soy sauce in the dressing. Quite a small quantity for this price too. My usual go to place is Tae Myung Guan in Palisades Park, and Ah Woo Rang for a large groups also at Palisades Park.

My family and I found this place the first year my son was at West Point. We have been eating here…read moreevery chance we have had when visiting my son at West Point. The meat quality is the best I have had anywhere. The small dishes are excellent. I am not a soup person but their cabbage and beef short rib is without comparison. I have tried to get it other places and it cannot be beaten. The service is very attentive and helpful. They even do the cooking for you at the table. You must let them do this. It is the best way to make sure everyone gets to eat. Usually the cook is too busy to eat. The restaurant is clean and artfully arranged. Kind of a melding of upscale traditional decor. I regret that our chances to eat at this restaurant will be running out now that my son is in his final year at West Point. The wife has even been trying to figure a way for him to go back and teach so we can eat here again.

We went to So Good on Saturday night for a party of 12. The host was very accommodating to got us…read moretwo tables in close proximity within 10 minutes or so. The dining space looked nice, there were some decorations for the festive season as well. The menu had starters, side dishes, noodles, and of course the K-BBQ, both individual and sets. We ordered a first set that came with 5 different meats including pork belly, prime ribs and steaks. The meat tasted good and they were cooked fine in the grill by the staff member. We also had free side items like cucumber, kimchi, macaroni, mixed greens and rice. We ordered few additional items like edamame, seafood pancake, beef dumplings and japchae. Everyone loved the thin noodles of japchae. Edamame and dumplings were fine. I didn't like the pancake as it had a very dense and bland tasting dough. Overall our dining experience was decent. Our server handles the grilled fine, efficiently cooked all the meat items and spread them on two sides of the tables. She also kept refilling the side items as needed.

Today I was craving a broth or noodle dish. I've been searching through various Japanese, Korean,…read moreand Chinese spots, and honestly, there were only two places where I actually liked this kind of stew. However, this restaurant ( MIGAM) completely exceeded my expectations! Everything is made with high-quality ingredients, and they prepared my takeout order exactly as I requested. SPICY BRISKET JJAMPPONG It's a spicy dish, but since spice levels vary from place to place--and being Mexican, I'm used to spicy food--I didn't want to take any chances, so I ordered it medium spicy. They hit the nail on the head! It was absolute perfection. The broth was rich, thick, and packed with flavor--delightful in every single way. The portion size is so generous that it will easily cover two meals, and I'm sharing some with my husband. It came with four sides (banchan), including kimchi, and I can honestly say it's the best kimchi I've ever had in my life--and I've tried Korean food both in Mexico and here in the U.S. I first visited this restaurant in Tenafly over a year ago when I believe they were just starting out. Back then, I met a woman who I believe is the owner. I am so glad to see they still maintain that same phenomenal quality! They cook with such attention to detail that I no longer have to worry about looking for another place to get this kind of food. Thank you so much, blessings, and congratulations on the wonderful work and dedication you put into preparing the most delicious Korean dishes I've ever tasted. See you very soon!

The best Korean food!!! And owner so sweet. Feel like back to Korea again!! This restaurant is in…read moresmall town but so cute.

물냉 비냉 둘다 맛있어요 cold noodles are great, la galbi was perfectly seasoned. Service is great and quick…read more:)

I have been on the hunt for good cold noodles bc I was getting tired of YouChun's in Little Ferry…read moreHmart. I found this place and OMG it was the sister restaurant of Sambong that I hate in Palisades Park. It is self service and the place was empty when we got there. I personally did not like this place and would not recommend.

I like the sweet and spicy sauce for the chicken. Haven't ever dined in, but I've gotten take-out…read morequite a bit and it's always been good. One thing to keep in mind is they offer a small discount if you pay cash vs using a credit card.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Solid Korean Fried Chicken. Was it the best I ever had? No. But it was pretty good still. ++++ Kalbi Chicken and Soy Garlic Fried Chicken were good. A bit too saucy for my liking for Korean Fried Chicken, but had good flavor to them. ++++ Don Katsu was also pretty good - very crispy pork cutlet and it came with a soup, cole slaw and white rice. + It's tight around the entrance and cashier, but there are a few decent size tables inside the dining area to the left. + The entire staff were suppppper friendly to our family and the service was excellent. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - The private parking lot is a bit tight as there are only 3 parking spaces for the restaurant. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = For the Fried Chicken entrees, a small order of drumsticks consist of 5 pieces.

What an awesome find. We were in town for a travel soccer game and looked for something other than…read morea chain restaurant. This place was awesome. The staff was super nice, the food tasted great, the pricing wasn't crazy, and there was a very healthy amount of food in the boxes and lunch specials. When we end up around here again, we will definitely be coming back!

Love Sushi Story for various reasons! I've only ordered takeout but they have a very clean and…read moreintimate small byob setting. The staff is very welcoming and most importantly their sushi is fresh and delicious. Presentation and taste are superb. I have my usual: spicy salmon roll, Philly roll and target roll. But my absolute fave are the Hailey Roll, Ricky Roll, valentine roll, and the scallop Dynamite roll.. trying more on their menu! A must try and highly recommend!

This place is such a good AYCE spot! Great variety, clean, and great service. Our waiter was Joseph…read moreand he was so incredibly friendly and helpful. He was going back and forth to so many tables and still having convos with everyone. Shout out to JoJo! You can do hot pot, kbbq, or both. It's also byob, so that's great. They provide the same cups as all the other drinks. Limited slushies from their machine. However, my favorite section of this place is their banchan and other hot foods selection. There's marinated wings, japchae, kimbap, stews, stirfry, tteokbokki, etc. For dessert, there's soft serve and bingsu! FYI, they don't have those large vents usually above the tables during kbbq, so make sure you're not going anywhere afterwards that minds you smelling like bbq. Located in a shopping area, so plenty of parking! Definitely will be visiting again!

Repeat eater and will go back, does not have the exotics like some hot pot but still awesome and…read moredecor is quaint and clean. Service always aces!!