We found this cozy Korean restaurant in Tenafly. Food was like a home-cooked meal. Nothing fancy, just plain and simple. I don't particularly remember the service, which probably means it was good, at least adequate. If you're ever in the mood for simple home-cooked Korean food, I would recommend this place. read more

Myung Ga Won - Lunch! - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

A local hidden gem. Ignore the rest of the menu. 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. read more

Myung Ga Won - Bibim makguksoo - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

This restaurant is a solid Korean spot in northern Bergen County, where Korean restaurants are sparsely located. Admittedly, it doesn't compare to Korean restaurants in the Palisades Park/Fort Lee area, which I consider to be the epicenter of Korean restaurants in New Jersey and possibly even the Tri-State area. Still, the restaurant is a good option if you don't want to make the trek to Palisades Park or Fort Lee. We ordered the spicy beef stew and the beef rib stew for takeout. They were both slightly on the saltier side for me but overall had good flavor. The spicy beef stew had a great variety of ingredients with an appropriate amount of ingredients to broth. I was a little confused as to why the beef rib stew had radishes because it usually doesn't, but the radishes didn't take away from enjoying the stew. The side dishes were good, except the radish kimchi that was sweet? The oddness in flavor threw me off because you would typically not expect kimchi to be sweet. Perhaps someone mistook sugar for salt. My family definitely plans to order again from here, especially when we are too lazy to cook but want Korean food and don't want to take a long drive to Palisades Park or Fort Lee. read more

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Asian style, or even Korean style cold noodles - buckwheat noodles either in cold broth or spicy sauce. The spicy sauce one is not spicy at all, and it is not "dry" style, but some broth is added to give it smooth stirring. Among all the dishes, buckwheat noodles is the best. We have tried the lunch menu - spicy pork stir fry, mackerel, hot noodles (handmade chopped noodles), etc. But, again, we always go back to buckwheat noodles. The broth is rather string flavored, but maybe that's what gives the unami we want. read more

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I wanted to try kimchi, noodles and Bulgogi, buttttt when I came here I realized that the portions were gigantic. So I decided just for kimchi w/ noodles this time. The kimchi w/ noodles was absolutely delicious!!! I have to add that the place is clean, quiet cozy and the servers are very kind Prices are fair I will return to enjoy everything of this place Thankz and blessings to all the crew! read more

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My friend and I grabbed lunch from Myung Ga Won and let me say, the food and flavors were A+! We ordered the spicy stir fried squid, and the weekend special which came with spicy pork, braised mackerel, and a variety of banchan. The mackerel was tender, and cooked so perfectly. My favorite of the banchan was the seaweed and daikon which had just the right amount of vinegar. After the meal, they bring you slices of watermelon for dessert! Overall, Myung Ga Won does a superb job with flavors and authenticity. read more

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Very nice little mom and pop style Korean restaurant in a quiet part of Tenafly. I read about all the drama about the service here, maybe it was a lucky day or something was done about the person in question but I had a very good experience here overall when I dined in the restaurant. Absolutely no issues with the service and in fact I thought it was far more polite and attentive than what I was used to. In terms of the food, the menu wasn't huge but they did a solid job with the dishes we ordered. The rice cake soup was good and I can't say enough about the tasty soon doo boo. The latter was super flavorful and had a wonderful aroma to it. It was much better than most of the tofu soups I've had in other restaurants. The LA kalbi was decent - not too salty or overly seasoned and the meat was fairly tender. The side dishes were also good. Generally speaking this place has a homey feel and I'm definitely a an of this place. This restaurant was also quite clean and has a little parking area. read more

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Their jeongshik special - I'd had my eye on it for weeks, and I was on a mission to check it out on a recent Saturday. The place was surprisingly empty and we ended up having the place to ourselves, which was most welcome. In a nutshell, their food is legit! The fact that the price of the "Special" meal set seems to have been creeping up regularly is barely a blip because the food is most authentic. The waitstaff was quick, friendly, and attentive, and we didn't have to wait long for food to come out. So...How was the food? - Spicy pork: my only wish is for it to be served hotter, like on a hot plate, but it barely detracts from the delicious pork belly that had just the right amount of sweetness and was mild enough for us. - Spicy mackerel: the chunky radish was so tender and so was the fish. And again, I wouldn't let the "spicy" deter because it was nothing but. - Seaweed soup: the most authentic version I've had of this in a long while, and another knockout. - Side dishes: not that a total of 6 is anything to sneeze at, but each side truly stands on its own. I particularly liked the pan-fried tofu - freshly cooked and so tender. - Rice punch: malty, rice-y, ice-y, sweet perfection, and what a grand finale! I can't wait to go back. read more

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I was looking for a new restaurant to try and I came across this one. The restaurant is super clean and cozy. Our server was very attentive and the food was delicious. I can't wait to come back and try their mak guk soo! read more

Great banchan and serving sizes, food was amazing! The staff were super friendly and attentive, making sure we also had our hot tea topped off. Highly recommend this spot for anyone craving delicious Korean cuisine in Tenafly and dont want to travel to other towns. read more

TLDR: tasty banchan and meals with decent portions Tuesday Lunch (12:30pm)Order for 2 ~~~~~FOOD~~~~~ *banchan - good variety, this is the first Korean takeout I've had that gave us a rolled omelette - lots of fish cakes (my favorite!!) - also get bean sprouts, radish kimchi, and cucumber kimchi *lunch special combo ($20.99) - I chose the soft tofu soup, which also had small shrimp and clams in it - soup was tasty and could be a meal on its own with some rice - beef was tender read more

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I was craving a home cooked Korean meal and this place hit the spot! I felt like I was having dinner at my grandmas! The Korean side dishes were delicious! I loved the spicy rice cakes and my noodle soup! Will definitely be back. read more

Myung Ga Won - Kalgooksu - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

Came here with my family of 9 and they were able to accommodate us without question! This place has no frills Korean traditional foods. If you are craving Korean food in Tenafly, this place is it. read more

Myung Ga Won - Squid Stir Fry Rice - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

A good local spot. We ordered and we didn't see than banchan coming so was concerned but here they send it with the food which I felt was a bit odd. Everything was great except for the Soondubu which was excessively tiny like a combo meal portion. Yukkejan and stone pot bibimbap were very good. read more

I was definitely sad that when we came for a pick up order the place was indeed serving dine in and outdoor seating considering it was a perfect day cold night to be eating good food indoors. My friend and I did a pick up of the bibim nangmyun and sullungtang. The bibim nangmyun was alright, while the sullungtang hit the spot--it wasn't too greasy and my friend finished the last drop, although it could have easily been 2 meals for myself. We ended up eating it in the car right before our drive in movie started. The food was good. It wasn't overly salty and the food felt homey. read more

Before I start telling my horrible experience, to be fair the food here is good.  Majority of staff here are friendly and professional.  This is also why we came back a second time. But something is SERIOUSLY WRONG with one of their young waitresses! She has a huge attitude problem that ruined my entire dinner no matter how nice the food is.   This place has a menu with photos, so when I ordered I pointed to a "noodle soup / kimchi" that I wanted. The waitress repeated "noodle soup", so I said yes.  However, when my order was brought to me it was not the kimchi one, but rather the regular noodle soup.  So, we get a little mix up.  No big deal.  But unfortunately, things just went down the hill from there.  We told our waitress it wasn't what we ordered, expecting simply to hear they will replace it.  Instead we were told we ordered wrong.  And this person repeatedly goes into her recollection of how we ordered wrong.   What really happened is probably just a mix up.  They have 2 noodle soups on the menu.  One placed after another.  I pointed to the kimchi flavored one right below the regular.  She probably saw wrong.  When she repeated if I wanted "noodle soup", of course I said yes.  Both are noodle soups for crying out loud.  That's like going to McDonalds and asking if you ordered a hamburger.   So, to her it wasn't a mix up in communications.  It was our fault.  It couldn't possibility be that maybe she could have confirmed in a clearer way, such as would you like regular or with kimchi.  Personally, there is really no one at fault here when it came with the ordering process.  Just an understandable mix up!   Anyways, we insisted for an exchange.  She goes back and returned telling us, no.  We will need to speak with the owner if we wanted an exchange.  The way she presented this was very condescending. I sat and thought for a while.  But because of her attitude, I just couldn't let it go.  If she was just a bit nice about it, gave some half pleasant excuse on why the noodle couldn't be replaced.  I wouldn't have just ordered another.  It's just a freaking bowl of noodles.   Instead I asked her to get the owner for us.  The funny thing is, when she goes back to the owner and returned, she told us that the owner doesn't speak English, but she will replace the dish.  So, remember the prior conversation where she said we will need to speak with the owner to get dish exchanged?  Why would you say that if the owner doesn't even speak English!?  And even when conveying that the dish will be replaced, that same attitude again.  Really makes me feel like I have nothing better to do, but to rip them off a bowl of noodles.   And it doesn't even end there.  When she returned with the newly made noodles.  She said "ENJOY!"  I can't even start to describe the way she said it.  It was like speaking to some beggar whom just went into their shop, and they had to offer some food to get the beggar out the door.   I sat there, couldn't eat a single bite of that noodle, and while waiting for my husband to finish his food wrote a long message and translated it into Korean.  When we left, I gave my phone to the owner to read so she can know what happened.  I don't know how good Google Translate is, but hopefully I got my point across.  The owner is really nice.  I really don't want to see one of her employees take advantage of her because she doesn't speak English and ruined her business like that. read more

Myung Ga Won - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

Excellent neighborhood restart with good amount of choices. Includes options for lunch (weekday only) and dinner (weekend only) packages. Side dishes are refillable. Loved the rice juice that they serve at the end of the meal. read more

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Great service. We order spicy beef and bibimpa. The portion is generous and flavor is def there. Lots small dishes before the entree. I will recommend this place. read more

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Young waitress is a complete wreck. Terrible attitude, looks like the world was against her and she's here to ruin everyone's life so you can be miserable along with her. Aside from that... food is great. Myung Ga Won, please reconsider who you hire... because this one person is turning away your customers or the frequency of your customer visits. read more

Simple yet great dishes. True korean food. Solid five stars for the food. Lunch combo has a lot of nice side dishes, portions were good, and so as price. Definitely coming back. read more

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Really authentic Korean food! Very clean and people here are so nice! Def abide by the COVID guideline and extremely clean service. The outside building seems old but inside is clean and food is clean and fresh! Good meal. read more

Myung Ga Won - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

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This place was i was taken on the way of taking her me a friend from heavy night drinking. He told me it's a good hangover spot otw home. Bleh..... Few parking spots, interior is hmmm, price-wise expensive and bland. Small seating area, polite wait staff but..... the food... good luck read more

Went for Weekend Special Food - 4/5. The food here is very reminiscent of a home cooked meal. The style and seasoning is simple and rustic in a way. Among the banchan, the squid and eggplant were my favorites. The pork had decent heat and the soup was mellow. The mackerel was meaty and rich in sauce. Sikhye was sweet and refreshing. Service - 4/5. The owner was very friendly and excited to tell us about the local ingredients used such as the lettuce leaves being grown there. The service seemed a bit awkward since the place was new as they didn't seem to want to be intrusive so did not approach the table until asked for. The good intent is evident though and appreciated. Value - 4/5. The amount of food they give you is great, especially with the large variety. However the taste just doesn't express "went out to eat" but more of a "went to someone's house for a nice meal". This isn't inherently a bad thing, but it might not be the experience you are looking for. Parking - Private Lot (Free) read more

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Nice family run restaurant with simple, homey food. Good service and reasonable prices.

The best korean restraunt Delicious small Korean side dishes Kindly service Excellent price. It is like home made food I go there 2 times a week Never get tired read more

Returned for a midweek lunch in late July. Restaurant was packed with most every table filled. Notwithstanding how busy they were, once I was seated I was able to place my order quickly and the food arrived promptly after my order. Nice selection of banchan (side dishes) to accompany my yummy meal. Three months after they first opened, they appear to be a well-oiled machine, which is great news for patrons. * * * * * Came back after a few weeks for lunch on 5/18/17. What a world of difference! Place was packed during lunch but our food still came out within 10-15 minutes. Yummy too with a nice variety of banchan. So I upgraded my rating to four stars. Definitely recommend this place to anyone in the Tenafly neighborhood looking for a Korean restaurant to eat at. * * * * * Came here the day after it opened on 4/23/17, so my expectations were low, as I figured they would have a lot of kinks to work out of the system as they get up and running. They definitely need to staff up the kitchen with more cooks, as the food came out way too slowly, which is a serious problem for a Korean restaurant, since Koreans are a notoriously impatient race. Menu is short but diverse, ranging from a few basic dishes you'd expect to find at any Korean restaurant (like bibimbap, soondubu, etc.), to more expensive fare, like kalbi. They also offer a few combination dishes. We'll be back in a few weeks to see whether speed/service has improved. I am really rooting for these guys to succeed because Tenafly can use more dining options read more

Solid homey Korean food. It has quickly become my regularly go to restaurant for an easy but fulfilling bite. Makguksu and their fish and meat special are the best. read more

Stingy place. Food taste good but service is very bad. I have asked for more small plates. They seems not happy to provide additional small plates or f food. Not happy to go there read more

Living in Pal Park created a false comfort when it comes to Korean food. I could tackle any craving within 5 minutes simply because of proximity. But after one visit to Myungawon, I realized there's a type of "seoul food" I've taken for granted over the last 10 years. This first visit was completely spontaneous. Having no particular craving, my wife and I ordered the yukgaejang and soondubu/galbi combo. There was enough shredded beef in the yukgaejang to make the galbi jealous. And the spicy broth was nothing short of perfection, instantly curing my hangover. I'm used to seeing this in a large silver bowl, but here it's served in a black stone pot which steadily regulates the heat. So your last bite is just as satisfying as the first bite. As expected, the galbi was savory and tender. But surprisingly, the soondubu was good enough to stand on its own. Imagine going to a Warriors game where Steph only plays the first half. But Klay plays the entire game and hits the winning jumper in OT. Let the soondubu dribble through your stomach and you'll know what I mean.. The ambiance is clean and welcoming. Waiters went above and beyond to ensure we had no complaints. The banchan (assortment of small dishes) included a mound of spicy squid which is a huge plus in my book. There's no need for dessert when you're constantly picking at the food in front of you well past signing the bill. Oh, and in the background, a flatscreen replaying Tom Brady's prime time loss. Talk about icing on the cake. read more

Amazing! We arrived in this afternoon off-hours where lunch and dinner restaurants close or don't serve well, but not THIS PLACE. Great friendly face from the server/cook/manager was a WARM welcome, only improved by the awesome hot tea (it is freezing outside). We ordered the special dinner and a pot of kimchi dumpling soup and EVERYTHING was delicious. The fish and spicy pork of the special were savory-yummy and the accompaniments (kimchi, spicy pickled goodness, sprouts and soup all added a wide palate of taste and textures to a great meal. The "pancakes" are so good they make you order seconds even when the stomach can't handle any more. read more

I recently moved to Tenafly. I wanted to have Korea so searched yelp. I usually do not mind of reviews as it is very objective. Read few not so good review of this place. But did not care and went. I have to say, first time to feel that yelp review is correct. Please do not go to this place. I can not say how bad both service and food is. Wondering how such place can still operate... read more

I tried couple of times since I did not want to write review just for one bad experience. This place is impossible to be improved. Ingredients they used seemed to have been there for years. I had stomach ache every time I had meal from here. No one should even try this place. Stay away! read more

For the price the spread was decent and each item tasted like what I would've had at home. It is a bit out of the way from the usually selection available closer to Fort Lee and Pal Park but for where it is, it's not a bad fall back option. The service was friendly and the food came out quickly so for the price it was a great place to stop for a quick lunch. Ended getting the lunch special for the four of us with a side of steam dumplings. I would probably skip the dumplings next time. read more

All i can say is WOW. The fact that they are only receiving 11 reviews is SAD. Why? Because this shop is run by an elderly lady and couple other Korean Ajuma's that are awesome at cooking. The sign that says this is the right place is the fact that they made good on point fresh panchans. Since they are not social media experts i went ahead and give this place 5 stars read more

Living in Demarest, I've seen many Korean restaurants come and go in Closter, Cresskill, Tenafly, and in between. I've then heard that this has opened and came a few times, during lunch and dinner times. I've tried the $10 lunch and $15 JungSik () specials, soft tofu soup (), and tonight.. KalGookSoo, 'Noodle Soup' under their winter specials (). I've always had great-tasting Korean meals. I love that I don't have to drive out to Palisades Park or Fort Lee for a Korean meal that is not sub-par/mediocre. This place has the 'homemade by mom' taste to their dishes, side dishes, AND dessert SikHye () 'rice drink' is chilly and delicious. Great attentive service. Has become one of my favorite local spots and glad that it's a Korean restaurant! read more

Myung Ga Won - Noodle Soup () - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

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Food-Good, customer service---horrible! I don't know if they are completely unorganized or they forgot about us. We had to wave someone down just to get someone to take our order. Everyone was being served before us. I ordered soup and had to ask for a spoon twice. I asked for water twice and never got it. A customer came in and the hostess told him they were closing before dinner, so he left. Than almost 10 more people came in after him and she sat them down. So that was very sketchy and rude. As good as the food was, bad customer service. read more

Restaurant is no frills, decor is bare basics. The service is good. Seems like a small family run business. There's parking in front or across St. Side dishes came in many varieties and I enjoyed most of it. They bought out more types than the usual Korean restaurants in Palisades Park. The dinner special for $15 came with fish and spicy pork, a good deal. The Portions are average to small. There's a grilled meat special that came with spicy tofu with seafood. The food is pretty good. Though there is BBQ meats, there's no grill on the tables. I would come back and try the $10 lunch specials. read more

Not bad overall, but the portions are on the small side compared to the Korean restaurants in Palisades Park and even the ones in Closter. And I'm not sure if it's because they're new and their staff is relatively inexperienced, but the service is a bit on the slow side. Especially if you're sitting in one of the corners out of immediate view. But the service is courteous, even if not speedy. The main draw of this place for me is that it's about a 5 minute walk from where I live. About 5 minutes by car also. So I'll probably be back here whenever I'm in the mood for Korean food but don't feel like driving to Pal Park or Closter. read more

Myung Ga Won - Portions are small compared to places in nearby Palisades Park and even Closter, but not bad for a 5 minute walk. - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

Is my first time trying korean food and it was perfect the service was really good and the food too i recommend it to anybody who will like to come read more

Myung Ga Won - Korean Near Me - Tenafly, New Jersey

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Definitely good new option in the area. Simple , tasty Korean food. Lots of vegetables. Meat is good. Good for family diner. read more