Food marinated beef 5 rest of food 4 Service 5+ stars Jay was awesome Ambiance Lively Marinated beef and charcoal was Awesome and Jay provided best service! read more

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Food is good, but service is poor. The server cooked our meat, but didn't check in and the fire was left on for awhile, so I had to get up and ask them to turn it off since no one was coming to our table or looking in our direction. We ordered kbbq and also a few of the cold noodles, but the noodles didn't come out until awhile later. It would've been great to eat them with the meat, but we were pretty full after devouring the meat. There is parking lot in the back for restaurant diners and those going to the karaoke spot above. read more

This place was pretty packed on a Saturday but we got in right before the rush at 6:30! Afterwards, so many people came in! The special thing about this place isn't has they grill over charcoal instead of your typical gas fire grills you see at kbbq places! I went with one other person and we ordered the combo and it was soooo much food. I think it could have easily fed 4 people and they had a lot of different sides! The meat quality is not bad but not the best but the staff was very attentive and did their best to help us out and grill for us. Because it's charcoal they have to sometimes get the fire going again and will force the air sucker to like get that process going which was interesting to see. I did like that the combo came with the corn cheese and the soy bean soup as well as the steamed egg! But the soy ban soup didn't have that depth of flavor I really like in these soups at kbbq places! But the corn cheese was good and the steamed egg wasn't bad. It definitely was a bit pricey but they have their own parking lot which was convenient for sure and maybe if you go with a sizable group, the cost won't feel as steep! read more

SB K-BBQ - Combo - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

1st Korean BBQ experience. I was dining with one other person, and the server recommended we order two meats...This was WAY too much food, especially with all of the sides they give you. The meats were very tasty though. Wish there was a more extensive wine list, but they do provide a healthy pour. read more

This is a great spot for coal fire bbq, which is different than most kbbq options in New York. The ventilation system at SB was amazing. It barely smelled like smoke when you walk in and even when we were grilling in front of us. It doesn't get too busy, even on weekends, and we were able to get a table without a reservation. read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

A great k-bbq alternative to other well-known places like Somunanjip on Pal Park! Great space & thoughtful banchan and their combos while a bit on the expensive side was tasty. I'd say the taste is one of the best in the area! Kids and adults alike just dug in. They have prompt service & a small parking lot in the back for convenience. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of k-bbq! read more

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I have to say I am very disappointed in my recent visit to this establishment. The first few times I came here or for birthdays and anniversary celebrations with my Korean boyfriend and it was an amazing experience. He only ordered in Korean and I kind of just sat still and quiet, but because I had such a good experience, and the food was so good, I decided to invite my friend for lunch. We are both not Korean. As an FYI for everyone, if you are not ordering 2 or more meat orders, you are not able to cook the meat in front of you and at the table, according to the waitress. We ordered one ribeye so they told us it was to be cooked inside, which was fine as you can see by the two photos the food was spectacular. However, this is more about the service :(. We had to ask for water every single time, while the attention was given to Korean customers. I also noticed that the tables besides us were given the daily special while we were only given regular menu. I understand that maybe because we don't know Korean and the specials were only in Korean characters that they were not given to us but it would be nice if you treated all your customers the same. I'm very sad that we missed out on the daily specials. I ordered a veggie fried rice and because it came out looking like hot stone Bibimbap I asked the waitress if this was a mistake, she told me that this is a Korean style fried rice so it's not a mistake, I was fine with it, however, upon leaving they charged us some thing completely different. She said it's because of communication. She's sorry, but was not going to change the price. I wasn't sure exactly what was put into order because the veggie fried rice was not lunch menu price or dinner menu price, it was completely different. It wasn't the bibimbap price either. They did not explain to us exactly what happened and what that dish was. All I know was that the veggie fried rice that we ate or the hot stone veggie rice that we ate was neither lunch or dinner pricing and the lady got a little frustrated. She asked for another waitress to come by who knew more English as she ran to tend to the other customers. The Second Lady said that it was a mistake and since I was not OK with giving my card to them to charge for the price. She said she was going to take off the two dollars which would've been the veggie fried rice price. If I did not double check the receipt I would have been charged extra for no reason. This was so disappointing because I loved this place. It was also embarrassing because I raved about it to my friend. Hopefully other folks that are non-Korean have a better experience than we did. Unfortunately we didn't feel welcomed. The ambience is casual, with parking in the back which is rare for this area and I would recommend for families but just double check your receipts. 1 star for parking. 1 star for delicious food. 1 star for clean establishment. -1 for not giving us the daily special menu but did to all the tables around us who spoke Korean. -1 for up charging a dish we did not order and was the fault of waitress. read more

SB K-BBQ - Veggie fried rice and steak. - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Good Korean bbq option. The meats are usda prime and cooked over Charcoal, which adds a lot of flavor. We ordered both the marinated and non marinated meats and found the non marinated much better. The marinated sauce was so sweet. Additionally ordered the cold buckwheat noodles (which literally had ice in the soup), skip this! And the rice cake. Overall, meats are good, marinate is so sweet, and skip the cold buckwheat noodle. read more

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3.5 but I am rounding up. Went with a group and we all ordered different dishes - monkfish stew, grilled mackerel and grilled marinated eel. My favorir was the grilled mackerel. I would prefer more Korean starters like the Banchan at BCD Tofu - some braised black beans, potato salad etc. Starter was a salad with carrot ginger dressing and followed with a miso soup. Banchan with the meal was kimchi, seaweed salad and perilla leaves. I would be back for different grilled fish or to try their combos. read more

We drove over an hour to eat at this place and we really enjoyed it. We ordered the non marinated galbi & porkbelly! The galbi was so soft and melted in your mouth definitely loved the quality of the meats. The pork belly was thick but had a lot of fat on it next time we will try the thin cut pork belly. We also ordered the mandugook with rice cake and dumplings and it was delicious the flavors were on point! The service was great they always filled our food and drinks. Great customer service. They also cooked our meats for us which was very nice. Can't wait to come back here again and try other meat options! Highly recommend making a resy for big parties. read more

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My brothers fam brought us here and it was a good time! Their ban chan includes SQUID? Like isn't that a premium item?? Their water was also rice water?? What's going on here?! This is my DREAM. Plus they definitely have their staff cook the food for you, which is ideal since I'm a horrible cook! The sauce and service as well as the food were all good. Also my brother is constantly raving that this is a coal not gasoline burner, so I guess extra points for that as well. All in all an excellent restaurant that clearly shows their effort and attention to detail. read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Yay for discovering more charcoal grilled KBBQ spots in the area!! My past favorite was starting to go down in my rankings due to service and quality but Soohtbul Garden hasn't disappointed! Their pork was perfectly thick and balanced fat/lean meat ratio. Their kalbi was great quality, good marbling. Their set menus come with corn cheese, egg stew and soy bean paste stew. Also, they use truffle salt which is a plus! The food is consistent and yummy, and the servers are attentive and polite. What more can you ask for? read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Food: The BBQ here was my favorite! Came here to enjoy some KBBQ with my parents and this place did not disappoint. The meat was well marinated and I enjoyed the thickness of it as well- some places cut it super thin and I don't feel full even after eating 3 portions worth! Cost: The KBBQ was a little pricey but nothing beyond the typical range. Environment: This place is huge! Lots of seating available and I don't see them having any trouble accommodating large parties if needed. Service: The servers were attentive and made sure to flip our meat every once in awhile so it does not burn. They cooked it well and even changed the cooking platform when it got too burnt. Uniqueness: They had some extra dishes that I normally wouldn't ordered but began to crave once I saw it on the menu- I did get the seasoned baby clam dish/salad and found it pretty good. Not sure if I would order again but it did satisfy my craving. read more

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This is a really good place. The servers were attentive and helpful. I also love that they cook and cut the meat for you. I am a little annoyed about the cocktails, which they had on a menu, but no bartender to make them. I love the specials menu when they have a different meat everyday, which is great. read more

Hot charcoal and premium quality meat...yes please! The meat and charcoal shine at this place. Every cut of meat we ordered was as good if not better than any other Korean bbq I've been to and the charcoal grill gave the meat a nice smokey grilled flavor. We ordered combo number 3 (ribeye, prime cube beef short rib, prime brisket, spicy marinated pork, thin sliced pork belly) which says is good for 3-5 people but for 4 hungry guys it was not enough. In addition, we also ordered the sliced prime short rib and another order of the prime cube beef short rib, which was hands down our favorite. The meats were all tender and flavorful but the short rib cuts had so much beautiful marbling that you only see at a good steakhouse. The reason for the four stars instead of five was the service was a little slow. It took awhile for us to order drinks and food. Also, the banchan could've been better. They gave us a complimentary corn cheese appetizer which was just okay. I thought it could've used a lot more cheese. This place is definitely more expensive than your standard Korean bbq joint but you can taste the difference in the meat quality. read more

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People are harsh! Place is amazing. Much better than most Korean bbq in the area. Meats are all high quality. The pork is all 5 layer black pig, so the fat takes up the charcoal flavor pretty easily and that is actually kinda bitter. The rest is great. Marinade needs more flavor, almost like they watered down the marinade. The marinade flavor is exactly along the lines it should be, just needed to be stronger. Egg souffle is fine. All the side dishes were solid. read more

Charcoal Fish bbq is wonderful Service is good. Interior is modern. Everything is like. read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

First time trying here. We were so glad we found this gem. Went to so many Korean bbq places but meat tastes so much better with charcoal than gas. The meat was so tender and marinated to perfection. I don't usually get pork but we did because of my family. We wanted spicy marinated pork but accidentally ordered regular marinated pork. So good. I couldn't even tell it was pork- no gaminess at all. Tasted like beef, so it's a good alternative if you want to save money on ordering meat. The customer service was beyond our expectations. They were so attentive, friendly, and accommodating. We loved our waitress. We ordered combo B and cubed marinated short ribs from a la cart, yukgajang soup. With the side dishes which came free, it fed 5 of us well with satisfaction. Would definitely come back here when we visit New Jersey again. read more

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Food was overall pretty tasty but the low rating is unfortunately for poor service. I went with a friend for lunch around 11:30 on a Tuesday and we were the first people to arrive. We had the marinated short rib which was delicious along with the Korean vegetable fried rice which was not your typical fried rice. It was served on a hot place for us to mix together and sauce to drizzle on top. Since we only ordered one order of the short ribs they cooked it for us in the kitchen instead of on the grill at the table. Orders of two or more KBBQ meats are cooked at the table which we did not mind. The banchan were also tasty, our favorite was the seaweed which they refilled for us. We were disappointed however that we were not given a menu for the daily specials which we later saw was all in Korean. It was unfortunate that we were not treated the same as other guests. Then upon receiving the check, we noted the fried rice was not entered as the lunch menu price. When we brought it to our waitress' attention she apologized but did not proceed to fix the mistake until we fought to have it corrected. There's plenty of other restaurants in the area I'd go to first before returning unfortunately read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Charcoal Korean BBQ? Yes please! I've driven by this place countless times before but came for the first time for lunch today. We were a group of 12 and they were extremely accommodating. Make sure to call in advance, especially if you are with a large group. They give you plenty of side dishes, along with steamed egg and bean paste stew. We had the pork jowl, chadol, and marinated galbi and everything was pretty good. The mul nangmyun was a really nice finish to the meal as well. Paired with Terra beer and icy soju? Perfection. Great food, great service, great experience all around. Can't wait to be back! read more

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meh... beef was toooooo dry and way tooooo chewy.. marinated galbi was really lacking flavors. We also ordered cold noodle (bibim and mul) which we left everything behind... I have never been to bbq place that was this terrible lol. this place is getting two stars.. because at least service was attentive and side dishes were okay. read more

SB K-BBQ - marinated galbi - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Went on a Friday for lunch and the place was pretty empty. Service was fast and the server cooked our meats. Korean bbq hits different when it's cooked on charcoal. Quality of the charcoal also seemed very good as well as the meat. Definitely a good recommendation. read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Good food and friendly service. Good soju too. The atmosphere was great. Will definitely go again.

My family are I just love this place enough to drive over an hour on numerous occasions. A Korean bbq establishment with a reputation of serving high quality beef over open coal fire. You can't simply mimic the taste at your conventional gas fire. With ample amounts of seating and the option for reservations, it's a great family restaurant to try high quality authentic Korean bbq. Parking is a complaint but it's the nature of the area. Most establishments in the bergan area require street parking, but Soohtbul has 2 small parking lots allocated behind the restaurant. Customer service is on point. The staff do a good job explaining the menu/combos & they come around to cook your meats. Refer to the pictures for the marbling and quality of the cuts! Those are non marinated galbi. The orders of meat also come with extra sides like the egg soup besides the conventional side dishes like kimchi, lettuce, spinach, etc. How busy this place gets depends on day and time. We try to avoid the hot hours because there can be wait times leading up to hours. Usually when we get here around 2pm even in the weekends, there are hardly anyone here. Ambiance is decent. Not quiet or noisy. They got music playing with kpop on screen. You can hear lots of background noise from other patrons so nothing out of the ordinary. Highly recommend this place. Here is my disclaimer; be prepared to spend a decent amount. Typically a table of 4 after taxes cost us around $250. read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Two days ago, me, my best friend, and two of her friends had gone altogether to the upper level of Soohtbul Garden (where they only serve seafood dishes) and we were SO amazed! The quality of their sashimi felt super fresh and tasted great, their haemul pajeon/seafood pancake was HUGE and also very tasty, and the stir-fried spicy squid was spicy and tasteful indeed! The servers were very humorous and sweet to us, and we were seated in a nice side booth towards the window which gave us a beautiful view of Palisades Park from below, with rustic farm doors on our other side! It was a truly amazing experience, the Cass beer + yogurt soju mix was amazing, the vibes were IMMACULATE, and the food was too tasty to complain a thing about! We're definitely coming back for more! read more

SB K-BBQ - The seafood pancake/haemul pajeon was SO huge and tasty! - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Visited in 1/2024. Great service and great marinated short rib. See the color of the meat in the photos. Highly recommended. read more

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Say no more. Tje Best K bbq place you can find in Palisades Park korean town. Tastes exactly the same as kbbq in Korea. And the best service! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! read more

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We ordered the bbq combo B and the Samgyeopsal was amazing and the favorite of the four different types of meat in this set. The pajeon was also really good - had a good amount of seafood and crisp to it. Service was outstanding. Our server, Sonny, was phenomenal. She was attentive, always made sure we had banchan, and cooked all of our meats very well. She made sure we were taken care of in the midst of an extremely packed restaurant. Highly recommend for a classic Korean bbq experience! read more

SB K-BBQ - Pajeon - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

came here thinking it was another restaurant, apparently they rebranded so this was the meat restaurant I was thinking of. they have parking in the back which was nice and convenient. they only had two women working and one man helper. at first it didn't matter since the store only had two parties, but by the end of our stay, they have 5 parties and the women seemed to be running behind and unable to help out/attend to each table "quickly". nevertheless, they were still really great and hardworking. the food quantity was worth the money (we were all pretty full)- got the 2 people combo for the 3 of us (me, my mom and sister); but the quality wasn't AMAZING. the style is similar to Taste1080 where you get to select your meat and it comes with a bunch of sides but the meat was just ok. not bad of a restaurant but there's better ones in the area! read more

SB K-BBQ - Combo comes with these meat, corn, egg, soup and another meat dish that resembles hot pot - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Food was really really good. Service was great. Prices are reasonable. The local is nothing special but functional. Can't wait to go back. read more

SB K-BBQ - Refreshing - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Been here a couple of times and both times were not disappointed. The second time we were here was after the whole pandemic happened. They made us sign a disclaimer, saying they are not responsible for anything that can happen to you from dinning here and you dine at your own risks. Very weird but I'm guessing they had customers that caught the virus and blamed it on them. All the tables inside the restaurant were divided with those see through plastic coverings and spaced relatively safe enough apart. We ordered the beef barbecue combo and that was more than enough food for 4 adults. It came with a bunch of yummy side dishes (was not impressed with the kimchi however), steamed egg, danggjiang soup, and your regular lettuce, onions and garlic for wrapping the meat. Everything was delicious. The beef was a bit hard to chew and had too much tendon IMO but the marinated flavor was on point. They also use real charcoal to cook the meat which was awesome. We ordered a side of seafood pancake and that was crispy and yummy Service was pretty fast and sufficient. Overall a solid Korean BBQ spot. read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Friendly customer service and good food! The wait time wasn't long at all, it was very peaceful atmosphere on a weekend.

Good variety of food and very spacious. The service is good with hot tea. It is a good place for gathering.

Food was really tasty. The meat was delicious The service was amazing. We cannot wait to go again. read more

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I genuinely enjoyed Soothbul Garden. This restaurant seems very authentic and the atmosphere is something pretty common among Korean restaurants but feeling a bit more comfortable and homy. Although the price of the food is a bit steep, it is VERY worth it. Especially anything that has the words "marinated" and "short rib" in the same title. The marinade that they use is VERY good. Very savory, a nice tang, a bit complex and chars well from the sugar yet still not overpoweringly sweet. Which is something that I find an issue in a good chunk of store-bought marinades for home cooking and some restaurants. When you wrap that short rib in a Ssam with the pickled daikon, a slice of kimchi, bit of garlic(you have to ask for it to get it) and Ssamjang spread on top. That! is an indescribably complex and powerful bite and probably my favorite bite of Korean food in a few months. The service can be compared to going to a Korean friend's house and their mom was nice enough to cook for you and it turned out to be one of the better meals in your life. The service is also quite quick and efficient. Though I will say there may be a TINGE of a language barrier if you do not speak any Korean, but I personally had no trouble communicating with the staff. read more

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미국에서 볼줄 몰랐던 박대구이가 메뉴에 있길래 한국 생선 그리워하시던 엄마 모시고 왔는데 고소한 박대구이도 그렇고 삼삼한 간의 수제양념장어구이, 정갈한 밑반찬까지 너무 잘 먹고 갑니다. 음식, 분위기, 맛, 친절한 서비스 다 잡은 곳! read more

SB K-BBQ - 미국에서 볼수 있을줄 몰랐던 박대구이에 수제양념으로 짜지 않게 구워진 양념장어구이 너무 맛나게 먹었습니다! 양도 많고 서비스도 너무 친절하셨어요 강추합니당! - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

This is my all time favorite restaurant. My kids' absolute go to place every time they are home from college. Tonight, I got to try something new and interesting. Too bad I got caught by surprise and didn't take a picture before the food is cooked. It's in a wooden box of meat and veggies .... steamed. I only have the picture after it's cooked. The food is so fresh and tasty! read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Good price and meat. It also comes with side dishes. Not sure how long this deal will last. But it is truly a hood deal. read more

SB K-BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

What the hell happened in the span of a few months? Well, one red flag I noticed for some time is the turnover of staff everytime we go. It is literally always someone new. Regardless, we had good service in general but since my last update, things took a nosedive turn. Everytime we've gone, we were always allowed to bring back our leftovers. A month ago, they would not let us take any of the side dishes we touched and ordered without any explanation. There was a wtf type of confusion which led to some bickering and we left the place feeling like we never want to return again. The food itself also has changed in consistency, so once time, it's great, and the next time, it's just mediocre. There are so many Korean bbq places in the area so we will just have to look elsewhere to get our fix. Not ever coming back. read more

There are many different types of Korean barbecue restaurant in the town and I was so excited to check out this NEW place. Foods: 5.0 Services: 4.0 Prices: 4.5 Cleaness:4.5 I ordered $89 barbecue sets and it was great. The ambiance and decor is very nice. The food was delicious. They also offered a valet service in their parking lot. read more

SB K-BBQ - Awesome Korean Charcoal BBQ - Korean Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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