If you haven't been to Tang Maru in Palisades Park yet, you are seriously missing out!…read more From the second we walked in, Mia (the owner) and her daughters, Michele and Gina, treated us like family. Their service is truly top-tier--they're so warm, attentive, and genuinely care that you have a great experience. As soon as you sit down, they bring out the side dishes (banchan), and everything was so fresh. You get two different kinds of kimchi, super soft tofu with a savory sauce, and pickled jalapeños that have the best little kick. Now for the food--everything we ordered was incredible: Seafood Pancake (해물 파전): Hands down one of the best I've had. Crispy on the outside, loaded with tender shrimp and seafood, and not greasy at all. Tofu Hot Stone Bibimbap (두부 돌솥 비빔밥): Sizzling hot, packed with fresh veggies and bean sprouts, and the tofu was cooked to perfection. Spicy Pork Hot Stone Bibimbap (제육 돌솥 비빔밥): The pork marinade has that perfect balance of spicy and slightly sweet. Plus, because it comes in the hot stone bowl, you get that delicious crispy rice at the bottom that absorbs all the flavor. Spicy Chicken Bulgogi (매운 닭 불고기): Brought out piping hot on a sizzling platter with tons of sweet onions and fresh green onions. The chicken was super juicy, tender, and perfectly spiced. You can really taste the heart and care put into every single dish here. Amazing food, even better people. Once you try it, you'll definitely be back regularly, just like we do!

We did a little bit of shopping while in NY and decided to make a stop in Jersey for dinner before…read moreheading back home! Each time we're in the area, we aim to try a different spot, so this time we decided to try Tang Maru! They're an authentic Korean restaurant owned by a husband + wife duo & serve delicious dishes. The wife, Mia, attended us our entire meal & was sooo super kind + had great energy! Very refreshing! Here's what we ordered for dinner: 2 combos-- 1. Seolleongtang + Pancake (#2. 설렁탕 + 해물파전 Seolleong Tang + Seafood Pancake $22.99) 2. Soon tofu stew (any of your choice, we got seafood!) + galbi ( *10.Soon Tofu + Galbi $32.99) Firstly OMG, obsessed w/ the banchan here!Our favorites were the Napa cabbage and the tofu... we had to ask for more throughout the meal which we typically don't do hehe. Everything was extremely flavorful & we couldn't have been happier! The soups were definitely necessary after spending the day out in the cold. The galbi was amazing; perfectly cooked & we could tell it was marinated well. Overall, we found everything to be perfect and will for sure be back again!! Parking was awesome too, they have a large shared free parking lot with other establishments.

Ambiance: Beautiful and aesthetic place, reminds of my Japan trip! They have a great private…read moreconcept going on, where all seating arrangements have their own booths and curtains great for a cute dinner or get together with a few friends! Service: Servers are friendly and fast to come serve us, there is a button left on each table to press whenever you are ready to order or need service and they're there to do their job! Food: 9/10!! Food comes hot and presentable! For starters, I recommend their assorted skewers if you like meat and veggies and my favorite is the shishito pepper wrapped in bacon (seems like thin pork belly) ! My go to order as a shareable meal is their sushi and L.A Galbi with rice! They also serve liquor like Soju and beer! I love that they are open later than other spots as well which is a bonus for late night munchies!

Kumade looks gorgeous outside and has an extensive menu. The vibes are great and typically not too…read morebusy where you can have a private table. They do have a bar area as Izakaya's are meant for late night eats / drinking with friends and family. Overall, the food is very okay for the price you are paying because it's competing with other pochas around the area. I prefer great food paired with drinks especially when it comes to skewers. Caveat is that this place serves fresh fish according to other people, but I did not get the sashimi, so don't take my word on that. Food - Skewers are either bland or straight up okay. I don't think the short rib skewer is worth it at all. It was incredibly tough when for a short rib, it should be tender. Pork belly was okay, a little tough as well. Nothing that really stands out especially for $33. it was 33 dollars for 7 skewers (4/10) Takoyaki $10 - 6 pieces were not bad. It's pretty standard, nothing too crazy. You can't go wrong with it. It's cooked more like a korean style takoyaki as it is crispier on the outside. (5.5/10) The best food was the spicy cod udon, it was decently pricey around 20-30 dollars but a decent portion. While it is the best tasting of their menu, it was still just above average. I'm expecting good quality at $20-30 so this is passable. Only gripes would be that the sauce was too watery for an alfredo. Good late night snack though (6.5/10) Service (4/5) - Service was not bad, it's more of a private booth that my friend received. You can just sit down and talk to your friends after getting food and drinks. There is a button to ring the server. Plenty of open space as well. You will have to ring them for any refills as it is a more private experience due to the izakaya nature and setup of the establishment. It's not a bad spot if you need a late night craving, but I wouldn't have high expectations for the food quality. The price could be a lot better unless the quality /quantity is changed.

they have a special naengmyun in the summer season that is SO good here, and it's worth coming for…read morethat alone! the food: it's called 특제냉면, it's a sweet and sour cold broth filled with some veggies and meat and noodles. the noodles are actually not traditional naengmyun noodles but more jjamppong noodle style. but the broth is my favorite! super refreshing. the yangjangpi was also good and filled with seafood. the space: really big the service: super nice!!

Been coming here forever. This is a Korean/chinese restaurant serving shared dishes and individual…read morenoodle and rice dishes. Anytime I go to a korean/chinese restaurant I always get the jajangmyeon (noodle with brown sauce) and either the kkanpunggi (fried chicken with garlic sauce) or tangsuyuk (sweet and sour beef/pork). Last time I went I got my usual, jajangmyeon which was solid, just enough sauce to finish off with noodles. And got the kkanpunggi, which was very crispy and delicious. Consistently have good experience and service here. If you're in the mood for Korean/Chinese food, I highly recommend this place. * Offer hot tea or ice water * Parking in back or meter parking * Half jajangmyeon, half jjamppong dish not available * Always get sauce on the side when ordering tangsuyuk (In general, not just here)

We were heading to HMart in the area and decided we needed lunch before going groccery shopping…read more Never go food shopping while hungry! We managed to find parking across the street and it was free too! They're super nice here and I really enjoyed my jajangmyeon. I had the seafood, my husband had the original, and my friend had the pork. All were such a large portion for an affordable price. We also had an order of the fried pork, which was delightful. They refilled banchans often and we felt very well taken care of.

- Extremely efficient service--staff are always on standby to clear tables and keep things moving,…read moreeven during the Saturday dinner rush; quick to replenish banchan and refill water without being asked - Plenty of tables and booths for comfortable dining; clean, bright, and well-organized space - Food was decent: glass noodle dumplings--hot, fresh, and filled with a savory glass noodle mixture; soy chicken wings--crispy and nicely seasoned; jja jang myeon (noodles with black bean sauce)--generously sauced, though it could use more minced meat for better balance; bul go gi bap (stir-fried marinated beef over fried rice)--tender, flavorful beef with perfectly cooked fried rice - Overall, a solid spot for quick, satisfying Korean fare--efficient service and good food, though a few dishes could use a bit more depth