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    So Kong Dong

    4.0 (846 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Christine B.

    I've been here several times and my consensus is: you can never got wrong with So Kong Dong!! They have a lot of your favorite, classic Korean dishes and they do it really well. I always come here for their tofu soup, which is always so comforting no matter what occasion. Compared to other tofu soup places, I find that they do not skimp on the serving of protein in their tofu soup (whether you get beef or seafood), which is very generous. Their KBBQ is also very good, and is the perfect accompaniment to your tofu soup. The service here is very quick and efficient, which just makes the whole experience of dining here so stress-free. Like I said, you can never go wrong with coming here- they got everything down to the T!

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    Hank C.

    Still delicious and the service improved - the ban chan still has the five different dishes, and cucumber was much better seasoned and aged this time. The soup was delicious, and the BBQ ribs were good, though a little fatty. Prices up yet again on the soup and the menu a touch more broad, too.

    Caroline W.

    One of the best seafood pancakes I've had Got the spicy tofu soup and also thought it was great portions and had huge pieces of seafood in it Had a nice homey feel inside Lots of seating if large group seating is needed Lots of parking also available

    Mel T.

    Recently ordered takeout from here. We had the seafood pancake, mixed tofu soup, and bibimbap. The pancake was super oily, and everything else was fine. It's pretty expensive now. Everything came out to almost $60! I will say though, that they still have the best cucumber kimchi around. With so many other Korean restaurants in Fort Lee/Pal Park, I don't think I would come back for the food, but I would come back just to buy some cucumber kimchi (if they sell just that).

    Fernessa U.

    great spot for simple korean comfort food. love the combos they offer! great prices too and quick service.

    Allan D.

    Today was a cold day and having a spicy mushroom tofu soup from So Kong Dong, definitely warmed me up.

    Erick N.

    Good food at great prices, right of Main Street in Fort Lee. Love the dumplings, bibimbap, and kimchi jjigae.

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    Order a large seafood pancake to go. When I got home found out they gave me a small size. Called the restaurant the lady said is large size not small . I told her but it come only 4 slices not 6 slices , before I order I asked the waiter what's the difference between small & large . He say small have 4 slices & large have 6 slices. But the lady said is depends on how many people eat. But I order to go how you know how many people will eat the pancake? I checked on yelp pictures the large size have 6 slices not 4 slices. Paid large size & received small size. Not happy with their service, The lady doesn't feel she's wrong .

    Cecilia L.

    There's many soondubu (tofu soup) places in fort lee and this ranks #3 for me! BCD over Chodang over SKD The soondubu here lacks flavor here but also def on the spicier side compared to the others (medium level hot is prob hot at BCD) to give reference Love all the generous sides here tho!!

    Tofu soup with ramen and mushrooms
    Nonya B.

    Soondubu was good. For some reason they did not give an egg with it. Got the medium spicy, and it was not very spicy honestly. We came late, like 9:20pm, so we were a bit rushed and asked to leave when they were closing even though we weren't finished. However, it satisfied the craving.

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    Linh N.

    Very homey Korean restaurant. They get pretty busy on the weekends but the servers are attentive. The seafood pancake was a little over fried.. the spicy beef noodle soup was good though. Limited menu.

    Banchan

    This was the best bibim naengmyun I've had... ever. I've had a craving so I've been to 3 Korean restaurants in the last week in NY/NJ. Buckwheat noodles perfectly al dente chewy, perfect amount of sweet, spicy, vinegar flavor with pickled cucumbers, radish, asian pear and egg!!! Honestly needed to come to yelp to write this for this dish alone. The ladies were sweet and service good. Banchans good, good portions: brocccoli, kimchi, fish cakes We ordered a good amount: -Haemul pajeon good -Mandu ok, house made. My husband liked, I have bias towards my moms dumplings -husband enjoyed squid/seafood entree -ginseng chicken ok. Soup pretty good, was so enjoying bibim naengmyun, I didn't pay the chicken any attention

    Mary N.

    Satisfying tofu soup and side dishes. Service was very fast and attentive for lunch. I got the mild seafood tofu soup which came with plenty of shrimp and clams. Would recommend.

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    10 months ago

    10 years strong going to this place ! Best Korean food ever ! Family and I love it here and go religiously!

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    1 year ago

    Been going here for ages. Always satisfied with the meal and service. Ambiance is very authentic korean.

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    My fav for 20 years! Prices have gone up quite a bit, but the consistency and authenticity of this place remain.

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    Folks are saying this place is halal. Is that true? How is it halal and they have pork options?

    No they are not halal- we just went and asked August 2020

    Is this place halal?

    No, it's a Korean spicy tofu house with Korean bbq

    Is the meat served here Halal?

    They don't have any halal sign at the door, so I' say it's not.

    Is this a all you can eat place?

    No. But it's pretty affordable.

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    Ahjae Gookbap

    4.6(150 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Finally got to try this place I heard so much about on a Christmas day with wife because it was…read morefrigid and we wanted a warm bowl of Korean "tang"(soup). Finding parking is quite challenging given the location on a busy commercial street, so make sure you can come earlier than meal time to have better luck. They have waiting seats OUTSIDE so yeah I suppose it's quite popular at times. 1. ATMOSPHERE (3/5) - This location is small and it's pretty straightforward place. But I still found it cozy, with decent amount of seating (I think it can handle 15-20 max) and little details like wall with wood ledges and coat hangers were a nice touch. Seating was comfortable, though we tied our down parkas around our waist as another party had hung theirs on our side of coat hangers. 2. FOOD (4/5) - We dove right in to try their famous gejang (~Korean raw crab "ceviche") and ordered two of their namesake gookbap (rice with soup) to see how they are. Here's how it went down. - Gejang (App, $20, 2/5) - I had a hunch that on a holiday perhaps I should not order this, but my craving for succulent crab flesh be damned, I went for it and unfortunately, the meat was not well-marinated as I had feared. Gejang is a dish that has to sit in the complex soy-based pickling liquid for some time... and if restaurant is too busy churning them out or if it's slow season they won't do this properly. It not only wasn't fully marinated, I think the marinade was off because the spiciness was way out of balance and was overpowering. Perhaps knowing that it didn't have enough time to marinade the kitchen put extra diced jalapenos to compensate? Because that's exactly what it tasted like - you can't fool me. I tried to salvage the dish by asking a confused-looking girl server for some sugar, but yeah, can't un-do the overpowered marinade with sprinkling of sugar. This was really unfortunate as I was looking forward to a good bite. - Ahjae Gookbap (Main, $18, 5/5) - Thankfully, their namesake gookbap was spot-on to salvage our dining. Generous slabs of succulent beef on the bone and off the bone was swimming in a hearty beef/bone broth that tasted clean and focused. Portion was good, and can I say their banchan of fish cake moochim & unfermented kimchi & ggakdugi(radish kimchi) simply ROCKS? That was some serious deliciousness and dare I say value at $18 at a day and age where hamburger costs over $10! You win at life by ordering this! 3. SERVICE (4/5) - Our server girl was attentive and food came out early on though later it was a bit hard to get her attention promptly. We found ourselves putting hands in the air, and wavin' like we don't care... for a little while. They provide gloves & metal bin for gejang which was a nice touch for people to keep their fingers clean. One thing I'd like to mention: Plastic cup they served water in was all chipped on the rim so we instead went and got water from their hot & cold water dispenser which had metal cups (as many korean restaurants do). I'd suggest them to replace all these old plastic cups with metal ones for health reasons. Overall, we were satisfied with our meal. I'd chock up the gejang mishap to it being a holiday. I hope chef was just off with the marinade that day because I am a certified gejang pro(I catch and make my own) and that balance ain't it. But I will give it another try during warmer month and we'll definitely be back to try sooyook moochim, oyster jeon & other great soup offerings.

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    4.3(43 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    absolutely love this spot! This Korean bbq spot is different that other kbbqs in that it focuses…read moremore on pork meat. We opted for the $90 2 person combo which came with your choice of 3 meats. Our server helped us and recommended us to try the dry aged pork belly, pork jowl and marinated pork short rib. All of the meats were incredibly good! The pork combo also came with the fluffiest steamed egg and your choice of soup. They also gave banchan which was your typical kimchi, pickled radish, corn salad, as well as tteokbokki, pajeon, and raw marinated crab! Overall, we loved the food here. Service was amazing, our server was super attentive and helpful. He grilled all of the meats to perfection! Highly recommend coming here

    I don't remember who told me this place but I had this place bookmarked for some time and I'm glad…read moreI finally got to try this place out on a Friday night. Once I entered, was seated at a table, there was no wait. The place has a rustic Korean bbq vibe to it but also has random vintage items, like an old tv and old games and some modern items like claw games. Ended up getting the pork combo for 2 ($90) and chose to get the aged pork belly, pork jowl and marinated pork short ribs. They give you a lot of banchan (side dishes) and they were good. The quality of the pork was really good as well. There was a lot of food for two people which I really appreciated. My favorite from the pork was the aged pork belly or marinated pork short ribs, all were really good tho. The servers were excellent and were on top of all my orders and cooking everything perfectly. This is my new go to pork bbq spot. Next time I come here I'm bringing my family :) I highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for bbq pork belly. * Parking garage on ground floor * Good service * A lot of games for all ages

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    Wooga

    4.3(436 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$$

    Ooooh, it's been awhile since my last review…read more After 4 years, I still love Wooga but those "$$$$" on the their Yelp page keeps me from eating here more often. This time around, it's a stronger 5 out of 5 because of our waiter was amazing. Ugh, I can't remember his name. He was on top of everything and making sure our food was grilled in a timely manner. He was quick to follow up with orders/requests that didn't come through when the kitchen didn't bring them out. Usually my gripe or disclaimer I give to people is that Wooga is great at everything except wrapping up things on the end. In the past, whenever I went, it would take forever (!!!!!) to get our check and pay. It was so frustrating but this time around, it was a bit faster. It's a win-win situation because we get to pay and leave and the restaurant has another table for customers. Though on the pricier side, Wooga does check off all the boxes of: -amazing meat quality -amazing & attentive service -they don't skimp on banchans (side dishes that I heard other restaurants are starting to limit) -several meat combo options -best Korean steamed egg in the North Jersey area We tried the thinly sliced oxtails, which were really good but pretty pricey for $38cash/$39.90card for 11oz of it. There are some things that are inconvenient (long waits, very small parking lot) but it's easy to overlook them once you have a meal at Wooga. Things to know before you go: -Their menu is updated on their website if you want to check that out before you go. -The earlier you go, the better your chance of being seated quickly. Weekends are definitely a longer wait, so plan ahead. -Their parking lot is small so it fills up super quickly, so you'll have to park across the street and play Frogger (maybe you might be too young to know this reference?) to cross the 4 lanes of Palisade Ave. -When you arrive, make sure to check in with the host/hostess so that you could get a pager to know when your table is ready. Your turn can come pretty fast sometimes depending on the timing.

    Cuisine: 8 Service: 8…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 7 Overall: 8 Korean BBQ is always good, as was the e beef and pork at this restaurant. The USDA Prime Rib Finger and Pork Shoulder were both delicious, but I think what makes this Korean BBQ restaurant shine is their accompaniments. That was clear when the Egg Custard came and we devoured it immediately. So fluffy, very eggy, and extremely smooth. In other words, maybe the best version I have had along with Nubiani. The banchans and stews were wonderful too. I know they have a Midtown location, but I still have not been to that branch yet. I hope its quality and service matches this location. I'll check it out soon.

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    Wooga - Great service amazing meat quality this place is very clean. It's a little pricey but it's worth it to Wagyu. Steak was amazing.

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    Daeji Ssonday Bbq Restaurant

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    3.6(121 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    A food-loving family member recommended this place, claiming it was one of his favorite spots for…read moreKorean BBQ. His hot tip: this restaurant is BYOB, so hop into the liquor store (inside the Hmart complex) next door to grab some soju and beer before settling in for some grilled meats. There are some plated dishes on the menu but with grill covers in the middle of every table, it's clear this is a restaurant meant for Korean BBQ. The pork belly was incredible with decent grill-kissed char marks. The marinated beef was tasty but a little tougher than I prefer. I love all the free side dishes that came with our meat orders, especially the soybean stew and towering egg soufflé. Service is brisk and efficient..sort of. This is the sort of place where servers hover with their order pads soon after you settle down, expecting you to just know what you want. Since this is a full-service BBQ, our server came around frequently to grill, cut, or flip or meats. After all was eaten and done, it become mysteriously difficult to flag her down for our cheque. A side note about ordering: there's a two-portion minimum for meats. My husband and I don't eat much so we thought we'd split a single order of pork belly, but our server insisted we needed to order at least two servings.

    I don't usually leave reviews, but after my experience tonight (March 29th, 7:50 PM - 8:40 PM), I…read morefelt it was necessary. We have always enjoyed dining at Daeji Ssonday in Ridgefield, but the rude and unprofessional behavior of our waitress completely ruined our family dinner. We were seated at the table directly in front of the far back-right table (when looking from the counter). From the moment we sat down, the service was hostile: Aggressive Attitude: As soon as we sat, she demanded our order loudly. When we asked questions about the menu, she answered with visible irritation. While we were briefly discussing options with our children, she slammed her notepad onto our table with a loud "bang" and walked away, startling both us and our kids. Negligent Service: She continued to be rude throughout the meal, literally tossing side dishes onto the table. Furthermore, the exhaust hood at our table wasn't working properly, causing the smoke from the pork belly to fill the air and make it hard to breathe. She didn't check on us until much later. Ruined Meal Flow: While we were still eating our pork belly, she came over and--without asking--scraped all the meat onto a side plate to clear the grill for the spicy squid. We had to eat cold, greasy pork belly instead of enjoying it warm off the grill. She never even asked if we wanted fried rice afterward and ignored our table for the rest of the night. We always try to treat service staff with respect and gratitude, but this experience was unacceptable. Despite our polite demeanor, we were treated with zero professional courtesy. If the manager or owner is reading this, please look into the staff working that shift. This waitress needs serious retraining in basic customer service. It's a shame because we loved this restaurant, but after tonight, we have no desire to return.

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    Daeji Ssonday Bbq Restaurant - The side dishes for meats

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