An elegant and classy Korean restaurant with delicious, home-cook tasting dishes! We came a few times before for lunch, always enjoy their food and the owners candid and straight-shooting attitude, she is frank, droll and subtly amusing, very nice to customers. She claims she cooked all of her dishes and they are quite savory. Check out the attached photos for the lunch meal we ordered, from think they are great, a bit on the pricy side but most Korean restaurants, that is authentic ones tend to be this way because they also provide little side plates for free; like kimchi and marinated cucumbers, fish cakes and ect. All the dishes came out in time and fresh, we had a beef and spicy squid bimbimba, and their super delicious beef ribs, so good. Not much else to say but That we enjoy our experience their every time. read more

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Really great Korean food. We did takeout because of covid, and I'd like to return once things normalize so I can experience the food piping hot. Appetizers: HAEMUL PAJUN (very good) K-POP FRIED CHICKEN (we tried both flavors, wasn't much difference between the two. The spicy wings could have been spicier. Wings are the size of your typical Chinese takeout wings) Suzi's Duk Boki (our favorite!) Entrees: CHICKEN BIBIMBOB JAP CHAE GALBI (outstanding!) To finish things off, they provided a lovely ice cream sandwich with green tea ice cream and red bean paste. read more

As a Korean-American I recently moved to this area and was craving good Korean food. Thankfully I found Seoulite close by! I've ordered from Seoulite multiple times and here are my favorites so far: army soup (buddae jigae, called "army soup" it is comfort food, mild broth, spam, kimchi cabbage, cut up meats). Kimchi fried rice is very good here too. Lastly the k-pop chicken- satisfies that Korean fried chicken craving. Their jajjangmyun (noodles in black bean sauce) is tasty too. I can't wait to try the other items on the menu, but these favorites keep us coming back for sure! read more

Kpop fried chicken, Army soup? Of course I'll go. Our server is probably the owner. She makes you feel like a guest in her house. When you ran out of kimchee or anything from the banchan, she'd ask you which you prefer and she'd replenish it. She was also mindful of refilling your tea and water. Kpop chicken wings spicy - isn't that spicy but they taste more homecooked than the other Kfc I've tried. Kimchee pork tofu soup- not as rich as other soondubu and I think they're careful not to serve it spicy. No burn here. Kimchee pork fried rice - now, this is really filling. It can be a dish by itself. Gochujang Samgyubsal - first time to try it. The sauce is on the sweet side. Gochujang wasn't popping. Overall, the dishes were good. The place is clean. And the good lady is funny. read more

Seoulite's - Yes, they do have Army Soup @ Seoulite's - Korean Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

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Before I went, I looked up some of the reviews for Seoulite's, and the one that stuck with me after I walked out of here was the review mentioning how 'authentic' the Korean food is. I think it's honestly one of the more authentic places I've been so far, namely for one reason - the food all feels like something you could find in a family dinner: even the banchan included dried anchovies, something most banchan dishes seem to leave out for fear of offending diners. That being said, there are probably places that have tastier bibimbap, but I don't believe that detracts from this place either. The service came out quickly and in piping hot stone bowls, a big thumbs-up. When we went, it was mostly empty, but very quickly afterwards, people came pouring in and the place became crowded and packed. When we went to pay, even though it was a sit-down restaurant, we paid up front, leaving the tip on the table since there was a credit card fee. read more

Seoulite's - Korean Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

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Have been craving a Korean BBQ especially spicy pork since Woo Lae Oak closed in Soho, NYC. We decided to try this place for dinner on a weeknight. Maybe 4-5 other parties came in during our visit. Menu is limited and could use some tweaking Staff was friendly and ok with service. No alcohol here They cook it. No Korean table stoves here They started us off with "Banchan" .. those small Korean dishes that have things like kimchi , cucumber kimchi, diced potatoes, egg/omelet like dish etc We then shared the appetizer of soy garlic Korean wings that they called " k-pop fried chicken". Pretty good even tho I don't like eating off bones lol We both had the spicy pork with white rice. This place called it "Gochujang sam gyubasl" on the menu. I've seen it as spicy pork bulgogi other places . Staff told me "that's the old way". Lol The spicy pork was decent - satisfied my craving .Had some pieces that were chewy or bony I may come back . read more

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The portion size is so little for what they charge. This is my worst experience ever in the Korean restaurant. The soup of the Army Soup pot is tasteless. The fried chicken doesn't even taste any better than the air fryer. Don't come here and waste your time. read more

Found this place for lunch after taking my son for doctors appointment in area. Now we schedule his appointments around lunch so we can eat here afterwards. Food is spectacular and the woman the runs/owns the place extremely nice and is so sweet to my son. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. The waitress or owner with the sweatpants had the worst attitude. Not only did she not greet us at the door, she was rude to my party of 16 the whole time. She didn't give us time to look at the menu stating that they had other reservations, and after getting the food she rushed us the whole time. My kids were still eating and she came by with boxes to wrap food! Speaking of the food, they were the worst Korean food I've ever had. My soondubu tasted like sink water and to top it off, the menu stated that I should get oysters in my soup but when I saw there weren't any, I told the waitress. Not only was she not apologetic, she told me that she used pre packaged seafood and sometimes there is oyster and other times there isn't. What kind of bullshit is that?! The menu specifically says that it should have oysters, but according to her it was the luck of the draw?! I was fuming. If it wasn't for my sibling's bday celebration, I would've made a bigger scene. Imagine 16 people having dinner and a cake: at a normal restaurant it would be an easy 3 hours. We went from leaving the car to returning in 2 hours because the rude lady kept hovering over us the whole time, making it uncomfortable. We spent a half hour in the parking lot chatting afterwards so we were in the restaurant for only 1.5 hours. It was the worst experience in a Korean restaurant. Skip the headache and go somewhere else that cares about providing a good time. By the way, most of the previous reviews state that this place is authentic and the waitress is nice. Those must be paid or fake reviews because they use store bought instant noodles and cheap prepackaged frozen seafood! They don't own up to their mistakes, and they're rude to boot! I will never return. read more

My husband and I moved to the area a few months ago and as Korean Americans, we often crave Korean food. Luckily we found Seoulite's, which hits the spot every single time and has quickly become one of our staples. We've eaten in the restaurant as well as have done pick-up multiple times - the quality and taste is the same for both, though I am slightly biased towards eating in because I can keep asking for banchan (side dishes) refills My favorite dishes are the buddae jigae (army stew) - probably the best I've ever had and the kimchi fried rice with beef. I also like their jajangmyun (black bean noodles), which they interestingly do with udon noodles instead of the traditional jajangmyun noodles. Overall, I highly recommend Seoulite's! read more

Please visit this small authentic Korean style restaurant that is a true gem of a find in the area. I've eaten in Korea and major cities and love this place. Wish it was closer and say to the nice owners. read more

Great food and service. My top choice for Korean food in the area. My favorites are tofu soups and seafood pancakes.

This place could potentially be good even though the decor is Japanese with them serving Korean. Boxes of Korean instant ramen stowed away near the bathroom (I'm pretty sure it's the same Korean ramen that they sell from the menu) and storage put in random places throughout the restaurant. The one thing that really got to me is the owner, a woman wearing sweat pants. She asked if everything is ok, but make sure you only answer that it's great because she really doesn't care if it is not. We ordered Japchae for my two kids and even for me, it was too salty. We mentioned it to her when she asked, "is everything ok?," she immediately replied without taking a breath or trying to say anything else, "no it is not, this is how we make it." I mean, why bother asking if you really don't care, you just made the experience that much worse! Next time, if someone said that to you, perhaps a little empathy would go a long way. I have been there twice, first time by myself and was decent enough for me to go back the second time. Second time with my family was horrid, enough for me not to never go back. Too bad because she could have kept our business had she known how to be a little more customer centric. read more

5 years ago a handful of awesome lunches here... yet it fell out of rotation, and totally forgot about this gem. And when I ordered today 5 years late... the owner came over with the hot sauce I would request back in the day, without even me asking. "I know what you like" she said, "always the spicy, always the hot sauce" They appreciate you here. Hospitality backed by authentic cooking. Fresh made ban-chan is abundantly offered. When it's cold outside try the SUNDUBU! A crock of bubbling kimchi pork stew that will warm your core and inject love into your cold dead heart. Today I had a "New Years" soup lunch special. A big bowl of wantons, and rice cakes in an ramen like bone broth... with side dishes of fresh picked kimchi and other little wonders that was a great break from that boring ass burger that makes me fart at my desk for the rest of the day. Open your mind, expand your horizons.. The best Korean export is not your stupid Samsung device. read more

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Time for an update 2/19/16: 1. They are temporarily no longer servicing sushi. Not sure if it will ever come back, but I don't really care since I don't go there for the sushi anyway. 2. They have expanded their Korean menu quite a bit. Everything from yukejang, jjajang myun, jjampong, Korean fried chicken (aka KFC), kkang pong shrimp, and ddukboki are all excellent! 3. Their seafood, scallion pancake is probably the thing they make the best. In fact, I would say theirs is one of the best I've eaten, and that includes LA and NYC. What makes it so good is that they make it so crispy, while inside has a good chewy bite. I highly recommend this item. 4. I heard they may be serving ramen soon. I'm a little worried that they are expanding their menu too broadly but I will hold judgment until I had a chance to taste it. --- This restaurant is located in what was possibly the worst Japanese Korean restaurant I have ever been to. Now it's under new management. Decor and the one waitress working here is the same but the menu is new and the place seems much cleaner. As to the food, I went at lunch time so went for the tofu soup and several of the lunch boxes. Given my experience with the prior place I had really low expectations. However, to my surprise the food was actually decent. Look, this is Berkeley Heights so don't come here expecting the same food you get in LA, Flushing, or even Fort Lee. But if you need a quick Korean fix, this place definitely hits the spot. For those who have tried Korean BBQ this isn't a place with table top grills. They cook the food inside and bring it out to you. They don't have any table side ventilation so you wouldn't want to cook at your table anyway. Banchan was pretty good. The homemade instant kimchi was tasty. Tofu soup had a bit too much tofu but otherwise tasted good. Of the bulgogi, tempura, and chicken katsu lunch boxes we ordered the chicken katsu was the best. I haven't tried any of the sushi so I'll defer judgment until later. Finally, I had a chance to speak to the owner and she seemed really nice. She came by our table several times to make sure we had enough banchan. I will have to come here again to try out their Japanese food and dinner service. read more

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Authentic Korean food, family owned. While the decor is a bit spare the food is excellent and the service good. The scallion pancake, spicy squid, spicy pork and the stews are our favorites. A great neighborhood place! read more

Banchan, galbi, kimchi, bibimbap and bul go ki are the best. They have a great lunch and dinner menu. Unfortunately, they stop making sushi at the restaurant, but their Korean food is great. the food is very flavorful and fresh. This place is lovely they have many Korean decoration pieces and they have one main room with antic Korean dinning room style very adorable. Korean food is originally spicy but they can make it less spicy for those who are not ready for the challenge The service is extremely friendly they make you feel so confortable specially Jenny. I love to go to this restaurant because they give you in addition to you meal freshly made banchan which are little appetizer in small plates (these are for free). read more

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Covid take out review. First time trying this restaurant. Ordered spicy pork with tofu for $21. Unfortunately, the portions were way too small for $21. I've gotten dish at other places and this place barely gave anything to eat. 2 tiny pieces of tofu, really? Was very disappointed, won't be back. Posted their menu but she said the prices aren't correct, since it's a copy from 4 years ago. Maybe it's time to reprint those take out menus? read more

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A little pricy. The lady behind cashier is very caring n kind. We enjoyed the experience there even just as a takeout customer. Bathroom is spotless. A huge plus. Like the fresh tempura lunch box ($13) but too toooo small portion. Over priced. Looks like they missed one portion for my order based on previous Yelper s photo. Yes they definitely forgot putting sushi roll in my tempura lunch box!!! read more

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The service was wonderful, and the food was even better! Everything was made with fresh ingredients with lots of flavor. Will dine in again!

Amazing food, nice staff, would come back a million times over the soondobu stew. Thank u so much! read more

Seoulite's - Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

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Note:This review is written during the corona virus situation. We bought takeaway from Seoulite's tonight for the family. We had 3 dishes and each was excellent. We had a spicy chicken dish, a friend rice dish and an order of wings. This all came with soup and kimchee. Everything was delicious. And the best part is that everyone in the family enjoyed it as well. That isn't always an easy task. Definitely has moved to one of my new favorite restaurants in Berkeley Heights. Yes it was that good! read more

Tragic. The ominous dark cloud of pending doom make this a tragically depressing dining experience. What was recently a relatively accurate depiction of a beautiful culture and its cuisine, served in a comfortable and welcoming environment has spiraled to regrettable depths.Boxed noodles, embarrassing kimchee and no ice. In 60 years this was the first time I was in a restaurant with no ice. Sad... read more

I'm not sure how this place gets 4-1/2 stars. Here's the deal in my opinion: Food 3 stars, Ambiance 2 stars, Service 1 star. Portions are small. Taste is ok. The dining room is a bit run down and not so organized. There were cardboard boxes out front and stuff not in place. Server was not so friendly and dressed very down; in sweat pants and slippers. Come on, it's a restaurant, not a gym. To those rating 5 stars, please take another look. read more

My recent visit was a bit disappointing. The lady that manages the place is always very friendly and personable but service was very slow because she had no help. There were like 5 tables of customers, including one big party. Our order took a long time to come out and when it did it wasn't great either. We had the spicy stir fried squid. For the price point it wasn't that good. I think it was pre frozen squid but the thing was it didn't have great flavor inside the meat ie) not marinated enough. The sauce was ok and was nice and spicy like we ordered. read more

Was super excited about this Korean restaurant as it's the cuisine I consistently crave in my new neighborhood now. We took the drive here on a whim and had high but realistic expectations. The owner seemed curt from the start. I can almost forgive the lack of service if the food makes up for it however the portions were minuscule as others have mentioned in their reviews here. The seafood pancake was solid as it should be; crunchy and ladened with bits of seafood. That was probably the saving grace of the meal. We ordered the tobboki and it was just ok. The kimchi stew was tasty but tiny for my entree. We were in and out in 20 minutes, tops. Why you ask? The owner was clearly sick and coughing everywhere. While I can empathize with a small business owner needing to attend to her restaurant while under the weather, please keep that mask on over your mouth and try not to touch our cups where our mouths are, especially during a pandemic! The 2 waiters lacked experience and basically threw our utensils at us. Hopefully this was just an off day for them but I don't plan on coming back to determine if it was. read more

4 words. Spicy Pork Lunch Box. This place is fantastic, probably my favorite restaurant in the area. Honestly never eaten inside, but I picked up food from here all the time. If you're around here and like Korean food, this place won't disappoint. read more

There was only one lady working at the restaurant. It was lunch hour and very hard to get her attention. The food was ok but nothing stands out. If you are really craving for Korean food, this place may work but if you are looking for good Korean food, maybe not the best place! read more

I had lunch here with two friends. I would have ordered a bowl, but they wanted to order family style. We got the sweet & spicy shrimp, the bulgogi, and the pork belly entrees ($20/ea). Each was served with a smallish individual bowl of rice, plus their array of eight banchan. The shrimp was really good, a perfect blend of spices. The bulgogi beef was delicious. The pork belly was thin slices of pork in a ginger sauce. It was slightly overcooked, and there were pieces of grisle on the meat. Two good out of 3 that I tried. The owner was pleasant. The gratis dessert was three frozen mochi. I like this place, and would return. read more

Jenny's restaurant and Jenny herself are absolute gems. Our favorite restaurant in the area. The food is absolutely delicious. We've been going there or doing take out probably once a week over the last 6 years and have never been disappointed. If you get a chance, talk to Jenny. She is such a warm, kind and hard working person. read more

The food was very mediocre and the owner was very rude to my party. Would probably not come again or recommend.

Had a great experience here! The owner is so hands on it feels like your eating at someone's house. We ordered a few apps, marinated ribs and bibimbap. So good! BYOB! The spicy pork definitely had authority. We'll be back! read more

One of very few Korean restaurants in the area, and they do a great job representing. Service is friendly and energetic. The banchan are varied and delicious. Main courses on the menu are maybe a tiny bit limited compared to K-Town, but all the favorites are there. Bulgogi, bibimbap, kalbi, soups, and stews have all been delicious. read more

We came here on a recommendation of Yelp. We were immediately seated and given delicious tea. The lady ( owner) who greeted us was so warm and she couldn't do enough to make sure of dinner was enjoyable. And was it ever! We had shumai, Manduo, seaweed salad,#14.Galbi, and 29.Jjam Pong. Green tea and water. It comes with an assortment of small platters, each one different but equally as delicious. We found the food was very authentic and the service was superb! I was full at half my Galbi and the owner came over and asked if I wanted another dish as I hadn't finished it. I told her it was delicious I was just so full, but customer service like that can't be beat! The restaurant is very inviting and the decor is warm with wood and art displayed on the walls. We can't wait to come next time and sit in the room with the cushions. We would without a doubt come here again and we will tell our friends about this new discovery. Thank you Seoulite's for a delicious meal! read more

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Food is great (tofu soup and japchae were the dishes we ordered) -- would have knocked a star off for price (it's on the higher end for what you'd normally pay), but I decided to give five stars for the service. The lady who served my friend and I was SO nice, and so outgoing that we immediately felt comfortable. My friend had reservations about ordering because she's gluten-free but the lady immediately reassured her and pointed out all the gluten free options. She even ordered the japchae for my friend w special gluten free sauce. Loved the lady, and would definitely go back! read more

My made reservations for 12 last night. It was a fun different experience for my family and we all enjoyed our food. For the kids we ordered them miso soup, edamame, fried chicken appetizer and a fried rice to split. I had a tofu hot pot that got crispy and delicious as it cooked. The egg gave a nice rich flavor. My mom's bul go ki was a little sweet and very tender and she ate it all. Some of us started with miso soup and some ordered the house salad which was simple but yummy with a great ginger dressing. If you are not adventurous, there is fried rice. But I would recommend a hot pot if you are steering in a fried rice direction. It is similar but a little more unique and I liked the sauce you could add. The side dishes were fun and made us adventurous. The restaurant is byob. Service was great and attentive. We had a fun night and I highly recommend. read more

Amazing! Such a great woman running the place. Super friendly and the food reminds me of my mom's. I love it. I wish it wasn't so far away. If you drive by go into the parking lot. They are in the back top. They are worth the drive. read more

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Really enjoyed my BBQ beef shorts ribs, and the fish cake was absolutely DELICIOUS! The lady who runs the place was super-friendly and very helpful. Four stars, instead of five, because I like a very, very clean restaurant. There's definitely room for improvement in the "housekeeping/cleaning" department. Still, I would consider returning because the food was tasty. read more

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A great neighborhood gem! It's often hard to find good Korean food in the suburbs and this place really hits the mark. honestly, I was happily surprised with the food and vibe found in the middle of New Jersey Good (mostly) authentic food with a very quaint backdrop!! I'd recommend checking it out. read more

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Great food and service, our picky teenagers loved it too! Looking forward to coming back.