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Came here for dinner after checking out the Hmart nearby. we came for lunch and we were able to get the last table. good sign that it was busy. I think this place's signature dishes involve dumplings but I ordered the pork neck potato stew and it was really good. I tried one of the dumplings and it was very meaty but lacked salt or seasoning. it should have dipped it in soy sauce. but it was still tasty. definitely a good stop for lunch and dinner.
Great lil restaurant right next to Hmart! Staff is super friendly and they have a great menu selection. Everything tasted fresh, healthy, and homemade.
Best mandoo I've ever had. The filling to wrapper ratio was dreamy. Fish egg sac soup was . This is worth going out of the way to try. Will go back.
Small restaurant on the hmart mall. Visited on early evening on Saturday. No one was there. They seated us pretty quickly. This wasnt an ordinary Korean restaurant. I visited because I heard it's more traditional and not using too much chemical ingredient. Nothing was too spicy nor salty. Everything tasted pretty plain, as compared to other restaurants, but very authentic. I would say everthing tasted like a real homemade food. From the plating to the taste, everything was nicely polished. We ordered dumpling soup and bossam. I haven't had a hand made dumpling in a while. Most Korean and other restaurants use pre-made dumplings which taste the same. I really enjoyed the dumpling. The taste of the soup may be little plain, but guess what?, this taste is normal... I realized that I was so used to eat those msg foods. Bossam was well cooked radishes were good too. Loved the dipping sause, Ssamjang. Would definitely come back more often
This is probably the 1000th time I've been to Soram but I always forget to leave my review because everything here is soooo Good. Vibe&service: 4/5 This is a very homey, cozy small place and service is impeccable. All the servers are super patient and nice when we ask about certain dish/ask for more side dishes. Food is served promptly. Plenty of parking space. Food: 4/5 Everything here is usually really really good! Only small complaint is that the price went up a lot but I guess that is to be expected. We usually get the Myungbean (Chung po mook) and bossam (steamed pork) as appetizers and they never disappoint. Chung po mook is extremely flavorful from perilla leaves, salted seaweed, and perilla oil and super refreshing. This is my favorite! Bossam is super tender and served with spicy radish, few sauce options and pickled lettuce. This dish is extremely hard to master as pork can have gamey taste but Soram def mastered this and my husband absolutely loves this dish! We also ordered Kong biji (ground soybean), galbi tang (short rib soup), and bibimbop. All the dishes were obviously amazing but what I love the most about this place is that everything tastes exactly the same as how it was 10 years ago when I first discovered this place! Def come here for a hearty soup or any home style comfort food. You can be sure that no matter ehat time or what day of the week you decide to stop by, you will be greeted by friendly staffs and awesome food! Highly recommend!
I came here for lunch with my boss. I was recommended to start with a basic dumpling soup (Mandoo Guk) which is apparently very popular. Had I taken my time to review the options I would have chosen something more spicy. I found the broth in my soup to be incredibly bland. I made up for it with some of the yummy kimchee and a sauce they brought me on the side. The dumplings inside the soup are delicious and there was a lady off to the side making them by hand. Prior to the dumpling soup, they brought us a cold pumpkin soup as a palate cleanser...very interesting! It had an ingredient I couldn't identify...maybe bean paste or mochi flour that gave it an odd consistency and sweetness. I wasn't crazy about this, but it was just a few spoonfuls and then Kimchi was served.
Took my Korean mom who was visiting from Hawaii here. She loved it! This definitely says a lot as she doesn't really enjoy eating out. This place is very clean - both the restaurant and the food. I love the presentation of the dishes. Truly tastes like an authentic homecooked Korean meal.
COVID UPDATE Indoor dining available with social distancing. This is my fifth+ time eating here. Food doesn't taste like it did a few months ago. Kimchi is still freshly made, but fewer banchan available. Sesame seed kalguksu (not pictured) was ok, it is with clear broth. The goongjoong dukbokki was good, the sauce is not too strong with a mix of sweet and sa
Highly highly recommend this spot for clean, simple Korean food with amazing quality ingredients you can really taste. The first spot in the US ive found that offers this type of preparation of korean food, that focuses on the freshness of the components themselves as opposed to spice/salt/fat etc. Very refreshing and light but filling meal. Could have run a marthon after. Loved the bibimbap and memil jeon.
It's a Korean restaurant located in the plaza by H-Mart Ridgefield. The name of the restaurant is very humble, and many Korean restaurants use it, as Soram sort of means "it ain't much, but please look with a smile." It was actually used in letter-writing days to show writer's modesty to elders. It is definitely a positive vibe to be used as a restaurant's name, it relays the owner's diligence as well as humility in serving the customers. Anyways, like all the restaurants due to COVID-19, Soram was currently doing take-out orders, so the pictures weren't expected at 100%, but at least referenced. Ordered: - Small Spicy Braised Beef Short Ribs $27.95 - Ox Knee Soup (also known as the cartilage soup) $14.95 I was surprised to see 3 small pieces of short ribs in the $30 dish. We did order the small instead of the large $47.95, but I figured judging by the price, it would be for for 2 or 3 people. Surely, we did smile, not in a way that was expected perhaps, but yes. Restaurant confirmed that the small short ribs have 3 or-so pieces as to the large has 6 or-so pieces. I think we were still smiling then. The cartilage soup, I can vouch job well-done, but.. they seem to have forgotten to include the salt-pepper. But it is the last drop that makes the spill or it's the last second that counts? People tend to be drawn close to restaurants that are sensible. I was getting the sense that the restaurant is falling behind of the high-end scale that they seem to be aiming for. I am for the benefit of the doubt and hoping that the experience will be a game changer for the dine-in, as I have seen the reviews and the photos of the fellow Yelpers. Hoping the restaurant can deliver a different kind of smile in my next visit and for the restaurant to endure the effects of COVID-19. With Soram, Your customer.
Finally came here! It was really busy in a sat afternoon. Their dumpling is the best in NJ. It's pricy but worthy. The side dishes- kimchi and yuzu lettuce are so yummy. Their tea is rice tea. Will come again. Next time I will order steam dumplings only
Ordered and take-out about 5 bibimbaps and 5 dumpling soup. I was disappointed with small amount of veges for bibimbap. All five bibimbap each came with rice, gochujang(spicy paste) and two types of Kimchi on the side.
Have been trying various items on the menu over the last few years and the food here tastes extremely clean regardless of what you order. The broth is always savory without any unwanted aftertaste, and the veggie dishes are light yet keeps you wanting more. Of course, the mandoos are always a sure thing here. Still see those ladies cranking them out by hand at that corner table. My only wish is that they can have another location even closer to home.
4 months ago
this was so yummalicious and worth going to nj for! the seafood pancake was loaded w/ squid and the sauce on the octopus was super flavorful. sweet, salty, & umami in the best way!! the mandoo is massive (as you can see from the photos maybe) but i think the flavor was just ok. seolleongtang healing as always. the portions are pretty big we definitely over ordered but that meant we got to have leftovers for lunch! didn't get pics of the banchan but it was good too! there was a pumpkin egg soup and white kimchi both of which were very refreshing. the best part about this restaurant is it's right next to a massive hmart, so we had to hit that up after. very homey spot and would come back for read more
1 year ago
Great little place. Food is good. A bit pricey but it was filling. I'd come again to try different dishes. Food came out quickly and they were super attentive. read more
Came here for dinner after checking out the Hmart nearby. we came for lunch and we were able to get the last table. good sign that it was busy. I think this place's signature dishes involve dumplings but I ordered the pork neck potato stew and it was really good. I tried one of the dumplings and it was very meaty but lacked salt or seasoning. it should have dipped it in soy sauce. but it was still tasty. definitely a good stop for lunch and dinner. read more
Small restaurant on the hmart mall. Visited on early evening on Saturday. No one was there. They seated us pretty quickly. This wasnt an ordinary Korean restaurant. I visited because I heard it's more traditional and not using too much chemical ingredient. Nothing was too spicy nor salty. Everything tasted pretty plain, as compared to other restaurants, but very authentic. I would say everthing tasted like a real homemade food. From the plating to the taste, everything was nicely polished. We ordered dumpling soup and bossam. I haven't had a hand made dumpling in a while. Most Korean and other restaurants use pre-made dumplings which taste the same. I really enjoyed the dumpling. The taste of the soup may be little plain, but guess what?, this taste is normal... I realized that I was so used to eat those msg foods. Bossam was well cooked radishes were good too. Loved the dipping sause, Ssamjang. Would definitely come back more often read more
4 years ago
This is probably the 1000th time I've been to Soram but I always forget to leave my review because everything here is soooo Good. Vibe&service: 4/5 This is a very homey, cozy small place and service is impeccable. All the servers are super patient and nice when we ask about certain dish/ask for more side dishes. Food is served promptly. Plenty of parking space. Food: 4/5 Everything here is usually really really good! Only small complaint is that the price went up a lot but I guess that is to be expected. We usually get the Myungbean (Chung po mook) and bossam (steamed pork) as appetizers and they never disappoint. Chung po mook is extremely flavorful from perilla leaves, salted seaweed, and perilla oil and super refreshing. This is my favorite! Bossam is super tender and served with spicy radish, few sauce options and pickled lettuce. This dish is extremely hard to master as pork can have gamey taste but Soram def mastered this and my husband absolutely loves this dish! We also ordered Kong biji (ground soybean), galbi tang (short rib soup), and bibimbop. All the dishes were obviously amazing but what I love the most about this place is that everything tastes exactly the same as how it was 10 years ago when I first discovered this place! Def come here for a hearty soup or any home style comfort food. You can be sure that no matter ehat time or what day of the week you decide to stop by, you will be greeted by friendly staffs and awesome food! Highly recommend! read more
6 years ago
I came here for lunch with my boss. I was recommended to start with a basic dumpling soup (Mandoo Guk) which is apparently very popular. Had I taken my time to review the options I would have chosen something more spicy. I found the broth in my soup to be incredibly bland. I made up for it with some of the yummy kimchee and a sauce they brought me on the side. The dumplings inside the soup are delicious and there was a lady off to the side making them by hand. Prior to the dumpling soup, they brought us a cold pumpkin soup as a palate cleanser...very interesting! It had an ingredient I couldn't identify...maybe bean paste or mochi flour that gave it an odd consistency and sweetness. I wasn't crazy about this, but it was just a few spoonfuls and then Kimchi was served. read more
Took my Korean mom who was visiting from Hawaii here. She loved it! This definitely says a lot as she doesn't really enjoy eating out. This place is very clean - both the restaurant and the food. I love the presentation of the dishes. Truly tastes like an authentic homecooked Korean meal. read more
COVID UPDATE Indoor dining available with social distancing. This is my fifth+ time eating here. Food doesn't taste like it did a few months ago. Kimchi is still freshly made, but fewer banchan available. Sesame seed kalguksu (not pictured) was ok, it is with clear broth. The goongjoong dukbokki was good, the sauce is not too strong with a mix of sweet and sa read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
Highly highly recommend this spot for clean, simple Korean food with amazing quality ingredients you can really taste. The first spot in the US ive found that offers this type of preparation of korean food, that focuses on the freshness of the components themselves as opposed to spice/salt/fat etc. Very refreshing and light but filling meal. Could have run a marthon after. Loved the bibimbap and memil jeon. read more
6 years ago
It's a Korean restaurant located in the plaza by H-Mart Ridgefield. The name of the restaurant is very humble, and many Korean restaurants use it, as Soram sort of means "it ain't much, but please look with a smile." It was actually used in letter-writing days to show writer's modesty to elders. It is definitely a positive vibe to be used as a restaurant's name, it relays the owner's diligence as well as humility in serving the customers. Anyways, like all the restaurants due to COVID-19, Soram was currently doing take-out orders, so the pictures weren't expected at 100%, but at least referenced. Ordered: - Small Spicy Braised Beef Short Ribs $27.95 - Ox Knee Soup (also known as the cartilage soup) $14.95 I was surprised to see 3 small pieces of short ribs in the $30 dish. We did order the small instead of the large $47.95, but I figured judging by the price, it would be for for 2 or 3 people. Surely, we did smile, not in a way that was expected perhaps, but yes. Restaurant confirmed that the small short ribs have 3 or-so pieces as to the large has 6 or-so pieces. I think we were still smiling then. The cartilage soup, I can vouch job well-done, but.. they seem to have forgotten to include the salt-pepper. But it is the last drop that makes the spill or it's the last second that counts? People tend to be drawn close to restaurants that are sensible. I was getting the sense that the restaurant is falling behind of the high-end scale that they seem to be aiming for. I am for the benefit of the doubt and hoping that the experience will be a game changer for the dine-in, as I have seen the reviews and the photos of the fellow Yelpers. Hoping the restaurant can deliver a different kind of smile in my next visit and for the restaurant to endure the effects of COVID-19. With Soram, Your customer. read more
4 years ago
Finally came here! It was really busy in a sat afternoon. Their dumpling is the best in NJ. It's pricy but worthy. The side dishes- kimchi and yuzu lettuce are so yummy. Their tea is rice tea. Will come again. Next time I will order steam dumplings only read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Ordered and take-out about 5 bibimbaps and 5 dumpling soup. I was disappointed with small amount of veges for bibimbap. All five bibimbap each came with rice, gochujang(spicy paste) and two types of Kimchi on the side. read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
Have been trying various items on the menu over the last few years and the food here tastes extremely clean regardless of what you order. The broth is always savory without any unwanted aftertaste, and the veggie dishes are light yet keeps you wanting more. Of course, the mandoos are always a sure thing here. Still see those ladies cranking them out by hand at that corner table. My only wish is that they can have another location even closer to home. read more
6 years ago
The food is not bad, not stunning, but it is OK. Personally, I don't believe it matches the price of them. And the one I want a to-go, The waitress told me that I am not allowed to take the free kimchi to-go. I am not quite sure about the logic. Either there is a some freaking secret recipe for that plain kimchi, or they want to re-plate? Weird anyway. I may not choose this one compared to other Korean restaurant. read more
5 years ago
A small gourmet Korean place next to Super H-MART in the Korean town of Fortlee , northern New Jersey. When I entered, I was shocked by the complete Korean menu. I didn't understand how to order with this language (English menu and picture menu available). But at the same time, I was full of food expectations. It must be very popular with local Koreans. It did not disappoint us. . Tea and pumpkin soup Available when you sit down. The pumpkin soup is thick enough, and a bowl is very comfortable in winter side dish is pickled lotus white (a taste of hometown Sichuan kimchi) and homemade pickled spicy cabbage Traditional Bibimbop The hot sauce is just right, and there are many kinds of vegetables, authentic Korean flavor (Right next to Super H-MART) Dumpling Soup (Zucchini Filling) Man Doo Guk Looking at the round dumplings that the old grandmother is making next to you, they are as big as a fist, and the fillings are huge. They taste like a family kitchen. They are neither salty nor short, just, but right spot. Mung bean cake Bin dae duk Freshly fried pancakes, just right crispness, fresh taste, good snacks. Pork belly with pickled cabbage Bo Ssam Normal taste, nothing amazing. The food is clean and fresh, pure taste and no impurities. We paid 100 for 3 people (86 plus tip) Most of the customers (99%korean) get soup with rice which can easily feed you well. What a great place to be after went to H-MART. Try their food if you want to experience authentic korean food. read more
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6 years ago
This place serves a true homemade korean dish. The dumpling soup broth is rich, and the dumpling is definitely the best one I had so far in NJ. The dumpling is huge, the filling is savory and juicy. We also had the buckwheat pancake, and it was so good! Also, "Kkong bi-ji" which is a grounded soybean stew, usually served spicy in other restaurants, but this place served plain with a side seasoning, which I prefer, because I like it less salty, (a nice vegan option) . Overall the food was "clean" food, definitely healthy but rich in flavor. Will be my to-go place from now on! read more
3 years ago
I don't understand how Soram doesn't have better reviews. Everything we ate was delicious, tasted clean. Healthy food that tastes amazing can't be beat. My Korean in laws eats here often and I can't wait to go back. read more
4 years ago
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5 years ago
Clean, tasty and artiful Korean restaurant in New Jersey. Dumplings are made everyday with lots of hand chopped vegitables. Huge dumplings (Soram Mandoo) read more
5 years ago
This place is so clean and I just can't tell yet what my opinion is, that's why I gave it only 3 stars. I heard this owner is very maticulous so I assume the food would be too. I had the kimchi dumpling soup and the regular dumpling soup in bone broth. I like the kimchi Mandoo (8pcs) better but the broth was lacking them the regular meat dumpling (4pcs) was huge but it really didn't need the bone broth. It was good but not fabulous. The dumpling might have been better steamed rather than in broth maybe. But man the food is pricey at $16.95 for each. I would definitely go back to try other dishes. read more
Please know what to expect when you come to Soram. While I completely understand the less-than-5-star reviews, I don't think they're deserved. WHAT TO EXPECT: - Very high quality Korean food, but a limited menu. This place specializes in certain dishes and does their best to provide top quality for these dishes - Very high-brow side dishes in smaller quantities: Korean food aficionados may be familiar with the multiple side dish offerings at other restaurants, but Soram provides a smaller offering. Don't be turned off by this, but rather, relish in the fact that you're being offered dishes that require more expensive ingredients, more thoughtful combinations, and take more time to prepare than your standard side dish fare. I always get the Mandoo Gook (dumpling soup) when I come to Soram. The three-four dumplings are large and I honestly can't finish all of them in one sitting. There's pieces of oval rice cakes in the soup as well, making for a filling meal. Add seasoning to taste and enjoy! I also always order a to-go portion of frozen dumplings. $1 per dumpling does seem a bit steep, but considering how large and filled with meat (rather than cheap veggies or noodles) the dumplings are, I'd say they're worth the splurge. This place is never too busy, but does see a consistent flow of traffic. The restaurant shares a parking lot with HMart and there's usually spots open closer to the restaurant. read more
8 years ago
The location is good, just next to HMart. And the environment is pretty nice. Food is just ok. Very typical Korean restaurant, serve with wheat tea, free kimchi and radish appetizer. I ordered the family size pork with mushroom. 10 pcs. Do not recommend. Maybe the noodle soup would be better. read more
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I am thinking the great reviews on this restaurant are suspicious because my experience is exactly of everyone who had a left a bad one. Rude and super overpriced for the quality. Placed an order for pick up... got to the restaurant 30 minutes later, order was not ready-- I ordered acorn jelly salad, like really?! The lady behind the counter kept me waiting another 15 minutes when I was in a rush to be somewhere. Rudely told me to wait with no apology and took someone elses order when they walked in after me. I get home to open my order to discover my order was thrown together really poorly and small pieces of acorn jelly- not worth 15 dollars. I ordered two of them and it barely fed one normal sized adult. Make matters worse acorn jelly tasted like *HIT. If you like getting treated rudely, robbed of your money, and served crap food-- this is your place! read more
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321 Broad Ave
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
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