If I have to choose one Korean sushi/sashimi restaurant in NJ, then Bada Story Englewood Cliffs is the one. The staff are extremely well trained. The back of house staff knows a thing or two about culinary excellence. And the owner/executive chef has put together an awesome items in the menu.Bada Story’s dinner feast boasts the most extensive assortment of appetizing sashimi in the tristate area. No, it does not come cheap. But the quality of fish they bring out totally justifies the pricing. Even the side dishes (aka tskedashi) is consisted of noteworthy seafood items. Dessert - the seafood soup - is the only thing that’s disappointing, but you are probably 120% over your capacity by the time you get the soup. By the way, isn’t it funny that Koreans eat a bowl of rice and seafood soup for their dessert?Their lunch special is outstanding as well. Whenever I crave sashimi, but I don’t want to spend $250 for a meal, I go to Bada Story for their lunch special. Nicely priced, but not compromised in quality.When the warm drinking water is exceptionally tasty (aka seung-nyeung) you know you are at a well operated restaurant. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Sashimi Plate, Sushi
Kevin Luong
Unfortunately, my recent dining experience at Bada Story was incredibly disappointing. The food quality was subpar, to say the least, and I found it to be virtually inedible. Despite my excitement to try Bada Story, the dishes served fell short of expectations.Not only was the food lacking in flavor, but it also seemed poorly prepared and lacking in freshness. It's disheartening to spend money on a meal only to find that it's not even enjoyable to eat.While I understand that every restaurant can have an off day, the overall lack of quality in the food left a lasting impression. I sincerely hope that Bada Story takes this feedback into consideration and makes improvements to ensure a more enjoyable dining experience for future patrons.Additionally, I must commend the staff for their professionalism and attentiveness throughout the meal, despite the culinary shortcomings. However, without significant improvements to the food quality, it's difficult to recommend Bada Story to others.Overall, I regret to say that my experience at Bada Story was far from satisfactory, and I cannot in good conscience recommend it based on the food quality alone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Eric Chae
It was great to have a variety of suki dashi and fresh raw fish (especially live octopus only available here), a large parking lot attached to a single-family building, convenience facilities for the elderly, and the taste and freshness of the food, but there were people who provided kindness and the best service. ...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 비프 데리야끼, 롤정식, 구이정식
Mia Park
come here hungry!!!!! not only is the quality and freshness of the fish top notch, the amount of food you receive is amazing! there wasn't a single dish we didn't enjoy. everything was delicious. all the employees were very friendly and helpful. one of my favorite places to come in jersey! highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Dish, Hand Roll, Assorted Sashimi Plate, Fresh Abalone, Live Sashimi, Steamed Eggs
Kay Song
My favorite Sushi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clifford D. Mallory
Most Authentic Korean Sushi restaurant I have been to outside of Korea and Asia. Service and ambience is also unmatched and aligned to what you would expert In Asia!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John K. (John K. English)
The best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Live Sashimi
Linda Min
The best sashimi place ever!!!! Price is super good compare to the quality of the food and the service!! The manager is so sweet and all the other employees are the so nice too!! We are definitely going to come back soon! Best experience I’ve had in a while!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Sashimi Plate
JK
Every sashimi was fresh, staffs were nice and the ambient was great. I would visit this place again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Sashimi Plate
Sam Hahn
It's famous and empty. East Sea fisheries are good, and Jeju Island is also popular, but... personally, it's always about the sea.The manager has always provided really good service, both at Fort Lee and since the opening of Corona Inglewood. take care of yourself.Needless to say, the food... Sekoshi, sea bream, live octopus, lobster sashimi, tuna, assorted... In addition, gwamegi, tsagedashi - seaweed, squid, tempura, jeon, steamed egg, mussel soup, corn cheese... finale. Even spicy stew... Kudos & salute to your kitchen!!!Eat well!
I love raw fish so much that I went here and there on business trips and it was definitely a story about the sea!! There is a reason for all the rumors.The food comes out in proportion to what you pay for, so much so that it makes your stomach ache!In particular, the raw fish was so fresh, the store was very comfortable and comfortable, and the servers were very friendly.Thanks to you, I have good memories.Have a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kim yeji
Like the other person's review below, I was shocked by the fishy smell of the raw fish. Isn't the freshness of the fish essential in a raw fish restaurant? I couldn't eat it because it was so fishy that I put the leftover raw fish into spicy fish stew and even the fish stew was so fishy that I couldn't eat it. It was disgusting raw fish. After reading the honest review below, I probably shouldn't have come. I'm also sad that I don't have a place to eat raw fish. I hope you manage relapses well and become a place you want to come back to again ㅜㅜ
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Uzu
I thought the sashimi tasted fresh but both of us got diarrhea later (no other possible source). Other than that, food is ok in general. I had high hopes for Maeuntang but it was not any better than a typical korean restaurant. Not worth a trip just for this restaurant.
If I have to choose one Korean sushi/sashimi restaurant in NJ, then Bada Story Englewood Cliffs is the one. The staff are extremely well trained. The back of house staff knows a thing or two about culinary excellence. And the owner/executive chef has put together an awesome items in the menu.Bada Story’s dinner feast boasts the most extensive assortment of appetizing sashimi in the tristate area. No, it does not come cheap. But the quality of fish they bring out totally justifies the pricing. Even the side dishes (aka tskedashi) is consisted of noteworthy seafood items. Dessert - the seafood soup - is the only thing that’s disappointing, but you are probably 120% over your capacity by the time you get the soup. By the way, isn’t it funny that Koreans eat a bowl of rice and seafood soup for their dessert?Their lunch special is outstanding as well. Whenever I crave sashimi, but I don’t want to spend $250 for a meal, I go to Bada Story for their lunch special. Nicely priced, but not compromised in quality.When the warm drinking water is exceptionally tasty (aka seung-nyeung) you know you are at a well operated restaurant. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Sashimi Plate, Sushi
Unfortunately, my recent dining experience at Bada Story was incredibly disappointing. The food quality was subpar, to say the least, and I found it to be virtually inedible. Despite my excitement to try Bada Story, the dishes served fell short of expectations.Not only was the food lacking in flavor, but it also seemed poorly prepared and lacking in freshness. It's disheartening to spend money on a meal only to find that it's not even enjoyable to eat.While I understand that every restaurant can have an off day, the overall lack of quality in the food left a lasting impression. I sincerely hope that Bada Story takes this feedback into consideration and makes improvements to ensure a more enjoyable dining experience for future patrons.Additionally, I must commend the staff for their professionalism and attentiveness throughout the meal, despite the culinary shortcomings. However, without significant improvements to the food quality, it's difficult to recommend Bada Story to others.Overall, I regret to say that my experience at Bada Story was far from satisfactory, and I cannot in good conscience recommend it based on the food quality alone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
It was great to have a variety of suki dashi and fresh raw fish (especially live octopus only available here), a large parking lot attached to a single-family building, convenience facilities for the elderly, and the taste and freshness of the food, but there were people who provided kindness and the best service. ...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 비프 데리야끼, 롤정식, 구이정식
come here hungry!!!!! not only is the quality and freshness of the fish top notch, the amount of food you receive is amazing! there wasn't a single dish we didn't enjoy. everything was delicious. all the employees were very friendly and helpful. one of my favorite places to come in jersey! highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Dish, Hand Roll, Assorted Sashimi Plate, Fresh Abalone, Live Sashimi, Steamed Eggs
My favorite Sushi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Most Authentic Korean Sushi restaurant I have been to outside of Korea and Asia. Service and ambience is also unmatched and aligned to what you would expert In Asia!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Live Sashimi
The best sashimi place ever!!!! Price is super good compare to the quality of the food and the service!! The manager is so sweet and all the other employees are the so nice too!! We are definitely going to come back soon! Best experience I’ve had in a while!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Sashimi Plate
Every sashimi was fresh, staffs were nice and the ambient was great. I would visit this place again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Assorted Sashimi Plate
It's famous and empty. East Sea fisheries are good, and Jeju Island is also popular, but... personally, it's always about the sea.The manager has always provided really good service, both at Fort Lee and since the opening of Corona Inglewood. take care of yourself.Needless to say, the food... Sekoshi, sea bream, live octopus, lobster sashimi, tuna, assorted... In addition, gwamegi, tsagedashi - seaweed, squid, tempura, jeon, steamed egg, mussel soup, corn cheese... finale. Even spicy stew... Kudos & salute to your kitchen!!!Eat well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I love raw fish so much that I went here and there on business trips and it was definitely a story about the sea!! There is a reason for all the rumors.The food comes out in proportion to what you pay for, so much so that it makes your stomach ache!In particular, the raw fish was so fresh, the store was very comfortable and comfortable, and the servers were very friendly.Thanks to you, I have good memories.Have a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Like the other person's review below, I was shocked by the fishy smell of the raw fish. Isn't the freshness of the fish essential in a raw fish restaurant? I couldn't eat it because it was so fishy that I put the leftover raw fish into spicy fish stew and even the fish stew was so fishy that I couldn't eat it. It was disgusting raw fish. After reading the honest review below, I probably shouldn't have come. I'm also sad that I don't have a place to eat raw fish. I hope you manage relapses well and become a place you want to come back to again ㅜㅜ
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
I thought the sashimi tasted fresh but both of us got diarrhea later (no other possible source). Other than that, food is ok in general. I had high hopes for Maeuntang but it was not any better than a typical korean restaurant. Not worth a trip just for this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
HmmNothing special for the price we paid.
Sooooo pricey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4