My family and I found this place the first year my son was at West Point. We have been eating here every 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. read more

So Good - Pure happiness - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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We went to So Good on Saturday night for a party of 12. The host was very accommodating to got us two 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. read more

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Korean BBQ restaurant at Closter neighborhood. Inside more spacious than I thought. Great service at Saturday night. We had a big party (12ppl) with no reservation. The host arranged 2 tables for us quickly. We got the combo A (4-5people): 4 beef/steak + 1 pork shoulder. Meat quality is good. The staff cooked it for us. I wish they have a better vent system. The smoke kinda just floated around. Small dishes are provided, such as kimchi. Nice decoration inside. Bathroom is clean. The staff are friendly. A good spot for Korean BBQ. read more

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It was our first time at this BBQ Korean restaurant. We were seated immediately and treated well the waitress was very accommodating. We ordered the Son Dubu Guk, galbi, and the chicken teriyaki. They were all so delicious and loved the small dishes that came with the meal. The interior was very nice too. read more

So Good - So Galbi and our meal nearly finished so yummy. - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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The name of restaurant itself tells about the quality of food n service of the place. Was SO GOOD. We have been to this restaurant before n this is our 3 rd time. We're. Visiting family n saw great reviews on yelp n thought we'd try it. In the heart of closter. Plenty of street parking. Nice restaurant w friendly staff. They started us off this diff lil dishes, the egg plant, cauliflower: apple in white sauce, kimchee, bean sprout's, onion salad were really good . The egg casserole was so different n tasted good. We had the seafood pancake and asked them to make it a lil crispy which was really good. Also the fried beef n vegetable dumplings n edamame. The seafood pancake tasted really good n was more than enough for 5 people. The fried beef n vegetable dumplings tasted so good too. We tried the so galbi, bulgogi, sweet and spicy pork, spicy squid w noodles . They were all delicious n flavorful . They cooked the galbi n bulgogi in the grill on the table. Rice was included for all the dishes. Highly recommend all the dishes. Thank you for a great dinner. Sorry did t take photos. Will sure be back when in the area again. read more

The overall experience was okay! The product/service was decent and did what it was supposed to, but there is definitely room for improvement. Some parts were good, while others could have been better. It's not bad, but I expected a little more for the price. Hopefully, the quality and service improve in the future! read more

The service was amazing, we didn't have to wait long to be seated and for food. The food was amazing!! The entire vibe of the restaurant was great. read more

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I've been here many times, mostly out of convenience, and I've finally accepted what this place truly offers: food so aggressively mediocre it feels like an insult to seasoning itself. Nothing is terrible, nothing is good--just a parade of "this sure is food." If your goal is to spend money without experiencing flavor, congratulations, you've found your spot. The atmosphere feels like a failed audition for a prohibition-era speakeasy. It's dark, moody, and vaguely depressing, as if the lighting was designed to distract you from both the food and your expectations. Not exactly shabby--just soulless. But let's not pretend anyone comes here for ambiance or food. The real showstopper--the kind you tell people about--is the service. DO NOT COME HERE IF THEY ARE BUSY. EVER. Unless you enjoy watching a live demonstration of how to run a waitlist with absolute confidence and zero competence. I've worked in the service industry. I understand rushes. I understand delays. What I witnessed here was not "busy"--it was organizational free fall. We arrived as a party of six and were quoted a 15-minute wait. This later transformed--without warning, explanation, or shame--into a 2-hour wait. When we politely asked for an update, we were first ignored, then brushed off, as if questioning a wildly inaccurate estimate was a personal offense. And then, the executioner's final swing: They seated two people at a six-person table while smaller tables were open or actively being cleaned. Yes. Read that again. This forced our larger party to wait even longer for another large table to open--because nothing says "efficient seating" like deliberately creating your own problem. It was honestly impressive. Like watching someone spill a drink and then knock over the table to fix it. If you enjoy mediocre food, dungeon lighting, and front-row seats to managerial malpractice, this place is consistent. Otherwise, eat literally anywhere else. Cook at home. Grab fast food. Sit in your car and chew ice. All are better uses of your time than trusting this restaurant with basic math and common sense. read more

Made reservations and they didnt save pur seats so we had to wait 45 minutes. Really regret waiting. There were no apologies or anything instead they ripped us off with low grade meat i am assuming because they ran out. The best cut meat that was supposed to come out was the worst. Had to spit it out because we couldn't chew it. They didn't serve banchan at the kids table stating that they thought they would literally just eat meat and rice. Yea ok. Even though there are no other bbq places around, i beg of you, just eat something else. This experience will leave a horrible taste in my mouth for years. Absolute worst. read more

Table side Korean that I didn't have to go to fort Lee for - local and seems pretty authentic. Food is cooked on a hot plate in front of you. Food was good, but expensive. This is our second time there and tried the tofu/vegetarian soup this time to change it up. I love spicy so this was perfect heat level for me. Will maybe try it again to try other menu items. Reason for the 3 stars is that it gets pretty Smokey in there despite the large fans over each table, service was tough to get a hold of (but we went on New Year's Eve...so maybe they were short staffed?), and price could be better. read more

So Good - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

Was passing through and wanted kbbq for Father's Day. We arrived at around 5:30 and were seated within 15 min, because the parties before us didn't show up; you snooze, you lose. For a family of 4, we ordered the seafood pancake, beef noodles (japchae), an order of bulgogi and kalbi. The quality was really good. The japchae noodles were chewy and flavorful. The seafood pancake was very crispy and full of octopus. The kalbi was of good quality with lots of marbling, and the bulgogi was very tasty. They brought in the steam egg along with the banchan: spicy fish cakes, pickled daikon, cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, soy sprouts, and eggplant. We got seconds without asking. I did, however, had to ask for lettuce, ssamjang, garlic and peppers; they didn't serve rice, which I thought was odd. And they only give you a little squirt of sauce. It's not until they see you eating more that they give you more. Service was a bit slow as our server was managing 4 tables. All the food came out except for the coals to cook our food. This is a first for me on this side of the coast to see live coals for kbbq; most of the time, it's gas stoves. Our server helped us with cooking the meat. The space is large and not crowded. In the end, it was a good place as I was stuffed. It's a bit far to go back, but definitely I'll add it to my Google Maps list for the next time I pass through. read more

So Good - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

Considering that this place is only 15 min away, I was happy about the experience and would come back again. Prices are a bit higher, but again it's more convenient than driving to pal park. Parking lot is in the back, but it's a one way entrance from the right side of the building. Our server was awesome and super sweet to my daughter, even cutting up her meat into smaller pieces. The banchan assortment wasn't bad, and tbh has more assortment than most places these days. I'm admittedly not a huge meat eater so I can't comment on the quality, but seemed good to me and they seem to have every kind: marinated and non. A few minor complaints are that they don't give you lettuce for your meat, they don't have brown/mixed rice, and the place gets super smoky with not the best air ventilations. read more

The food was great! The banchan options could have more options. Please go here it's definitely good spot and best of all BYOB! read more

Must try if you like Korean BBQ or want to try for the 1st time. Wait Staff was very helpful and took care of explaining everything to us. Marinade used on the meats were really good and enhanced the flavor. This place was definitely "'So Good" read more

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I wish I could review the food but unfortunately I was refused service at so good korean restaurant in closter because of my race. After sitting and waiting for an hour, I asked the waitress ( an older korean woman) for help and was told to leave because people like me are not welcomed . read more

Always order pork belly wherever I am eating Korean fair. This food was excellent. A single diner, the staff made sure I picked a dish that would make me happy and not "over order". Because it was raining the place was basically empty with only a few tables so the staff made sure I was take. Care of. I will be back. read more

Food wise, what can possibly go wrong with Korean BBQ. Cold noodle.. the noodles are made in house from scratch which is the best part. My dad only goes to eat cold noodle after golf. Service is quick. They cook all the food for you. read more

Always our go to spot for Korean BBQ when visiting and hosting our son and friends while at West Point. Was BYOB last time went, beverage store across the street. Always a fun spot for great food and socializing for us. read more

The seafood pancake was probably the best I have ever had. So thick, crunchy and loaded with seafood and scallions. Highly recommended. First time having beef and cabbage soup and it did not disappointed. So flavorful and brothy. Meat were fresh and delicious. Price was a little high but I'm assuming due to covid. You are also allowed to bring in your own drinks. Definitely a good place for kbbq! read more

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Service is poor. Food is decent but missing many fundamental offerings. Price is higher than other local KBBQ. I have been here several times for both dine in and take out. The owner is really great. Kind and personable. It makes me enjoy supporting the place. Today we went in at around 2pm. We ordered two orders of kalbi and bibimbap. The server was beyond rude. Seemed like she disliked us for her own personal reasons. She never responded when we spoke to her. I figured she was having a bad day and tried to be nice with smiles and "please" and "thank yous" but she wasn't having it. She never responded to any requests. Everything was inconveniencing her. Simple requests for more kimchi.. no reply. I don't get it. Never had this happen before. Ask for hot tea, get just hot water. Asked a different server and was told they do not have "bodi cha", just "hot water". OK. Get all our meats and bonchan, and no sangchoo. Was told I need to request it. Thats a new one. In the past, order two meat dishes and it came with egg stewing away. Today, I had to ask and was once again told.. it was by request only. Kind of odd for a KBBQ place especially since prices here are higher than other local offerings like in Fort Lee. And the worst part is, we get our check.. and the server disappears. Says nothing. We walked out with anyone caring or saying a word. She was just happy to be done with her shift. Really unbecoming and truthfully, bad customer service just ruins a meal. $150 later, feeling annoyed. Wish she had a name tag to put to her face. Food is decent. For the premium price and poor service, you can go to Fort Lee, get better service and more bonchan. read more

For a Korean BBQ, this is very predictably good. Rice portion was perfect, Bulgogi portion perfect, sides were VG. Service is prompt, exact and as expected, very Asian-like (smiles typically not included). This is definitely a place you can count on for a good meal. read more

So Good Korean BBQ - The name makes a bold promise, but does it deliver? When you are looking for a good meal, what do you search for? What separates something that you want to eat, from something that you don't? When I walked into So Good Korean BBQ on a Sunday afternoon, I was looking for a tasty meal, but the question is, did it live up to its name? There are so many important components in a restaurant review, so let's start from the start, here were my first looks and impressions on So Good Korean BBQ: Walking into the half-filled restaurant, a waiter immediately pointed to a table near the window, and me and my mom sat down. After a little bit, we got two metal cups, a big jug filled with water, and a menu. The waiter was kind and helped us. While their English was limited, their hospitality and effort to assist made us feel right at home. After some debate, we ordered the So Galbi (raw marinated short rib) and the Mandu (fried beef and vegetable dumplings). After around 5 minutes, we were given a large selection of salads and starters, for free!!! This was not only surprising, but single handedly makes this place a must-try if near. Out of each starter and side dish, the kimchi and tofu were the best, having strong Korean, acidic, and umami flavors, while my least favorite had to be the fish cakes or bean sprouts, which just lacked flavor or didn't appeal to me. While still munching on the side dishes, the main course came; After the waiter left, I had to try a Mandu. The second I bit into it, I knew that it was just simply delightful. The wrapper was crispy and gave a perfect entryway to the delicious meat, vegetable, and glass noodle filling. Truly exquisite. After a while, the meat was cooked. It was sweet from the marinade, salty and savory from the sauce that was given to us (most likely made from soy sauce), and perfectly tender and crispy from the cooking. To evaluate, I have created a ranking of each individual food and salad that we ordered: Seaweed - Free side salad - 7.6/10 - This was one of the free salads that we got before the main dish. It was okay, but leaning towards the good side. It was practically just greens with sesame oil. Very, very juicy. Cauliflower & Apples - Free side salad - 8.6/10 - This was interestingly good. It came on a small dish and I saw only the cauliflower. It was drowned in a white sauce that I thought would be acidic and savory. When I tasted it, it was unexpectedly sweet and when I tasted an apple, it made it even more sweet and delectable. Radish - Free side salad - 8.1/10 - I don't think that I have ever had radish before this, but it was extremely thin layers, cut into two and in a sort of sweet, watery liquid. It was good and I tried something new! Bean Sprouts - Free side salad - 7.3/10 - This one of my least favorite dishes. It was basically just bean sprouts. No toppings, no nothing. Maybe I was supposed to eat it with something else, but it was not that tasty alone. Tofu - Free side salad - 8.7/10 - This was my second-favorite side salad out of all of them. It had sesame oil and a spicy kick because of the red sauce and peppers on top. Fish Cakes - Free side salad - 6.8/10 - This was by far my least favorite salad. It tasted extremely fishy and a little spicy. It looked like chips with red seasoning, but didn't taste similar at all. Kimchi - Free side salad - 9/10 - This was by far my favorite salad. Kimchi is fermented Korean cabbage in dozens of seasonings and sauces. It is red and tastes really acidic, spicy, and flavorful. Beef - Main dish - 9.3/10 - The beef itself was melt-in-your-mouth. It was fatty, with lots of meat and had a great crust. Dipping it in one of the sauces that we got was just exquisite. Dumplings - Main dish - 9.2/10 - These also had a great balance of texture and flavor, as there was not too much dough, but it was very crispy and flaky. The filling with beef and veggies was just a perfect fit with the flaky and crispy dough. Another thing to add was the assistance and service at So Good. Although most workers there didn't speak or understand much English, their warmth, welcomeness, and helpfulness overshined that. They helped with everything we asked, and tried their best to make us feel comfortable, which they succeeded in. The atmosphere in the eatery itself was over the top. There were loads of customers inside and energy there. It sort of feels like when you go into a restaurant and you know it will be satisfying, that is how I felt when I walked into So Good. To conclude, this is the Korean BBQ restaurant that you are looking for. It has everything you could want; Great accommodation, high energy, and most importantly, appetizing and mouthwatering food. I walked into So Good hungry and curious--and left full, happy, and already planning my next visit. It certainly did live up to its name. read more

Best kalbi in town. The ambience is relaxing and the restaurant is roomy. The service is also top notched. read more

So Good - Kalbi - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

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So Good is a trendy Korean BBQ restaurant in downtown Closter. The place is large and has modern decor. I like the fact that there's ample space between tables. One thing that I don't always like at other Korean BBQ places is that the tables are very close to each other and it's almost like everyone is on top of each other. The menu offers a pretty typical variety of BBQ items as well as appetizers and rice/noodle dishes. I ordered 1x Haemul Pajean (Seafood pancake), 1x So Galbi (marinated short ribs), and 1x Teung-Samgyeobsal (thick-cut pork belly). All three were really good. The So Galbi in particular was fantastic. If I wasn't so stuffed I would've ordered another one. Service is excellent and all the servers were very accommodating and came often to check in on us. There's ample street parking in the area and the restaurant is also kid-friendly. The only negative I would say is that the prices are on the higher side when compared to other Korean BBQ places in the area. read more

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I came here with my family for Father's day dinner. We ordered 2 sets of C which came with ribeye, another type of beef and pork. Each set was almost $100 and comes with a small stew. We also shared a seafood pancake. Everything was enough to stuff the 6 of us. I was the last man standing since Boo Boo and Grandma don't eat as much. I liked that they grill the meats with real charcoal and they have the long vacuum to limit the smell to your clothes. Our server was nice and attentive when grilling the meats. Kinda wish they came around to refill our water more. The banchan was plentiful and tasty. The portion size might seem small I still left stuffed. read more

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About last night.....This place was SO GOOD!! There was a slight wait but it's because it's so good and well worth the wait!!! I haven't had a great Korean meal in a very long time so this restaurant was a welcome find. The service was terrific and very helpful. It's BYOB so don't forget to bring your favorite quencher!! The sides...oh the sides, all my favorites and no expense was spared, they gave out top notch delicious and delectable!!! Average price for Korean food but not average on the decor, the chop sticks, the water given was filtered (who does that lol) to the food!! The table space was plenty large too so you could really spread out and eat till your hearts content. We also ordered the seafood pancake....nirvana and beyond, it was large, thick and filled with tender shrimp and squid with crispy edges (just absolutely delicious)!! I was so happy we went later, so I could lick my fingers after eating it like a pizza lol without anyone caring. I will be sharing the good news with everyone I know who loves Korean food!! I just can't wait to return!! So Good is so darn good, don't walk, run to get your self a piece of heaven on earth!!! read more

So Good - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

Not to sound really cheesy, but this place really is SO GOOD! I had not been to Korean BBQ in at least 30 years and at that time, it was after 4am in NYC and if I'm not mistaken, I wasn't sober. This place has everything going for it. First of all, the place is gorgeous. In a great location with plenty of parking. The service is STELLAR. They have wine!!! The food is outrageously good. From the "free" tidbits before your meal, to the bbq itself and down to the single marshmallow at the end. Totally worth it! Can't wait to go back!! read more

Best Korean BBQ in Bergen County! I was never impressed with Korean BBQ (meh) until I ate here this past Saturday. Wow! This placed completely sold me on Korean BBQ. The place is clean, and the service was friendly, professional, efficient, and extremely attentive. All of the meats were high quality, and beautifully cut; even the condiments were fresh and exquisitely presented. I'll definitely be going back. read more

BOMBACLATTTTT!!! My god that was the best food I've ever had in my life. Took one bite of Galbi and it made me happier than I've ever been in my life. I think my dopamine receptors are permanently fried. The nice Korean lady even fed me. Literally felt like royalty. Well worth the price point. Matter in fact I would pay twice the price. This was an experience not just a meal. Genuinely considering moving up here solely for this place. read more

Ordered the bulgogi and it was mediocre at best. Instead of using thin strips of meat like most Korea bbq places, they use little bits of ground beef which is much cheaper meat. The bulgogi was also way too sweet and drenched in liquid, very different from other Korean restaurants. The beef tofu soup lacked enough beef, but was good Over all this place very expensive compared to BCD tofu house and many other places in Fort Lee. I would not eat here again. read more

We had dinner at So Good while visiting family in New Jersey. At this family-owned restaurant, both the staff and owners were extremely friendly and made us feel very welcome. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about gluten-free options on the menu. The restaurant is BYOB and also serves wine. Our party of four ended up ordering edamame, a couple tofu soups, a bottle of wine, and five meats, which we found to be quite filling. The staff was very attentive in helping us cook the meats, which made us feel very well taken care of. All of the food was excellent, especially the meats which were tender and tasted extremely fresh. Overall we had a fantastic experience and I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants an authentic, feel-good KBBQ experience. read more

Expensive for the quality of meat and service they provide. Their smoke suction thing never works and it all come to my face every single time! I gave the second chance bc first time, I just thought the machine was broken. But NO. Second time different seat, same thing happens again. With the same or less price, I can get way better meat and service at any other bbq place. I'm sorry but I will not be coming back to this place again. read more

Absolutely loved the kbbq experience here at so good. Our waitress was so sweet and cooked all of our meats to perfection! The meat quality was great and there was an abundant of banchan and the cold noodles were delicious as well. They only serve wine but allowed us to get soju nearby and drink at the restaurant. If I'm ever in the area, I will definitely be back. read more

I've been coming here since they opened, unfortunately the place took a nosedive since COVID. Prices went up, quality went down and service is virtually non existent. It's unacceptable for waitstaff not to come by to check if we need anything throughout our dinner, on a weeknight with only a handful of other tables occupied. I had a bad experience here a few months ago but decided to give them another try, that will be our last. read more

I came here a few hours ago and I can honestly say this is some of the best Korean BBQ I've had. I was expecting the prices to be far more expensive, but they weren't too bad at all. I loved everything I got and the service was extremely fast. We also got white rice (not pictured), and it was some of the best white rice I've had. I'm not sure how they did it, but the texture was great. Everything was delicious and I will definitely come back here. read more

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Great food and the beef is top grade. Watch out for lines during the weekends. The price is fair for the top food

Meat quality - top notch !! (ESP noon ggot ssal) Side dish - just good (not as good as 1080 ) you have to pay for the jjigae(soup). They do serve side dishes , kimchi , and egg Service - excellent. read more

Highly recommended! Been here twice and loving it. They have outdoor seating at the back of the restaurant and they have portable griller. Tried their So Galbi, Bulgogi and Deungsim and we love it! Good side dishes. They have disposable utensils and plates which I assume is because of COVID-19 precautions. We don't mind that anyway as long as the food is awesome! FYI they're BYOB. read more

So Good - Deungsim - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey

Food here was very good. Standard Korean BBQ. Steak was tender and I truly enjoyed it. Bathrooms and place was spotless. Super clean and you can tell that they are cleaning all the time. They wear a mask when serving and preparing your food at the table. Kimchi was very good and not too spicy. Sautéed vegetables tasted excellent as if they were cooked in butter. I will definitely return to this place soon and suggest that you stop by! Social distancing because of the layout of this restaurant was great. I felt safe coming here!! read more

Really tasty. Doesn't have all of the mushrooms and veggies a normal place has but it makes sense with covid. They finish with marshmallows to toast which is awesome. Also BYOB but wine is available for purchase. Good quality cuts/flavor of meat. I'd return ! read more

So Good - Cheesecake - Korean Near Me - Closter, New Jersey