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.

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.

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!

Very tasty and authentic! Professional fast service…read more Outside seating under awnings is available! Onsite parking available

Came here on a hot Friday afternoon. I had this place bookmarked for quite some time, and I'm glad…read moreI finally stopped by. There are a few tables on the left when you walk in, with additional seating upstairs. I ended up ordering the 15-piece beef and pork dumplings. I wanted them half fried and half steamed. They normally don't allow half-and-half orders, but since my friend ordered a dish that came with steamed dumplings, they made an exception for me. :) Thank you! They give you a buzzer when your order is ready. When I got my food, it looked delicious. The dumplings came with a side of homemade soy sauce that was slightly sweet but really good. The dumplings tasted fresh and homemade. My favorite were the fried dumplings, for obvious reasons, everything tastes better fried. They have plenty of other items on the menu, and I'll definitely be back to try them. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for tasty homemade dumplings. * Outdoor dining available * Parking on premises * Free water from the self-service dispenser * Frozen dumplings available for purchase

Well damn. Surprised to have very good TO GO Korean food in a town like this. I love Korean food…read moreand living in LA, it's pretty hard to top. Once you enter there is this wide range of soups, ban chan, fried veggies, basically just something for every palate. The soups (Kalbitang and bone broth sulluntang which was white looking) were excellent! Perfect for those cold days or when you're under the weather. So flavorful and reasonable in price. About $8.50 a container. We got some calamari appetizers and marinated beef to pan fry as well. Make some fresh rice at home and voila! The kind lady gave us a freebie for buying a bunch of things (fried root vegetables). Credit cards ok. Parking so easy and definitely for those who don't want to cook but want a meal that feels has been cooked at home.

Eat from there all the time. The lady is always been so nice to my son. The soups and ban Chan is…read moredelicious

I've been ordering from here every now and then since they opened. I've never been disappointed!! I…read moremainly go for the gimbap but have also tried the fried chicken and tteokbokki (delicious as well) Owners and staff are all very sweet and friendly. Service is great!!

Just wow! This place deserves to be packed in my opinion. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it…read morewas pretty quiet aside from just a few other customers although they seem to do steady takeout . Doesn't look like much from the outside/ Still I'm very glad that we decided to give it a shot. We were patient because there doesn't seem to be much staff and it was a Saturday so no rush for us. There was one older woman taking and serving both to go and dine in orders. We ordered the chicken Katsu bento box, the salmon bento box, and also Korean fried chicken wings. Everything was delicious. Even the miso soup was tasty and there was just so much food. We sat and had a very nice, delicious lunch. Even grabbed a bottle of wine because they're BYOB and there is a liquor store a few shops down. We spoke to the woman who I think is an owner and she said she has customers come in from NYC and I totally believe her because it's that good and very reasonable. We will absolutely return. I highly recommend this place!

A small shop with limited/small seating with a clean ambience and an exceptionally friendly staff…read more I was very appreciative of how the cashier treated me that I had to make an extra mention about it. The pork cutlet meal was definitely filling and worth the price along with all the sides they gave you. The iced raspberry iced tea they had to offer was surprisingly better then expected. Would come back again if it was convinient or if I am craving the iced tea.

A little unassuming mom and pop shop serving Korean-style rice bowls, dry noodle dishes, cutlets…read moreand kimbap. Decorations are quaint and simple. There is a small counter where you order, and a seating area that can accommodate about 7 people. The restaurant is staffed by two people, which is usually enough. We came on a Saturday at lunchtime and the restaurant was not busy. The food is simple but tasty and cheap. The way the food is packaged is very utilitarian - there are many combinations of meat / salad / rice bundled in neat little containers. The Korean flavors are all there though. The food is served in take-out containers even if you dine in.

Really solid KBBQ spot in Fort Lee. We got a bunch of classic options including the bulgogi and…read morepork belly (grilled kbbq style) as well as chicken bibimbap, Japchae, and a dragon roll (yes, they serve sushi too). The kbbq meats were pretty standard in quality. The chicken bibimbap and Japchae were above average in my opinion and I also very much enjoyed the dragon roll. I think the prices are pretty typical here. They also give a ton of banchan side dishes. Our staff member helping us was a super friendly, attentive, and helpful guy. The restaurant itself has a standard kbbq restaurant kind of vibe / environment. There were only a couple other tables occupied on a weekday night. They have valet parking in the restaurant parking lot (you actually have to valet). Overall, I was pleased with the quality and quantity of food at Dong Bang Grill, plus the service was great. Although not quite exceptional / special enough in any area to warrant a full 5 stars, it definitely deserves at least 4 stars.

Dong Bang Grill offers a delightful dining experience that captures the essence of Korean barbecue…read morewhile providing a warm and inviting room. Dong Bang Grill is a fantastic destination for anyone craving Korean barbecue and is sure to satisfy your cravings.