We were very disappointed with both the service and the portion sizes here. While the restaurant presents itself as fine dining (with pricing to match), the actual experience doesn’t live up to expectations.
The staff only delivers food to your table — no additional service like pouring water or helping to separate dishes for sharing. We specifically asked if the cold noodles could be split for sharing (a common courtesy at many Korean restaurants), and the waitress just said, “We cannot.” That’s fine if it’s their policy, but for a place that automatically charges a 20% tip, you’d expect at least basic hospitality.
We also ordered two premium sets ($75 each), but the portion size was so small that we initially thought it was just one set. For $150 total, it felt underwhelming and overpriced.
Overall, the food may try to position itself as premium, but the service and value definitely fall short. I would not recommend this place, especially when there are plenty of other Korean restaurants offering better food and much better service — often at a more reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ugur Yilmaz
Wow all the negative reviews are true. For a $75 per person plate you get tiny pieces of steak, a half asparagus and a half mushroom. The side dishes for 4 are the same size as a single order and if you run out you have to wait 20 minutes to get the attention of a waiter. You have to wait roughly an hour before you see any food on the table. Drinks are poor quality as well. This place is busy with kids birthday parties so there is no attention nor resources available for regular diners. Majority of the waiters do not speak English so they can not even communicate with each other because they are from different countries. I feel so sorry for bringing my family to this failing establishment. Our waiter did everything he can to help our table but he is the only person while everything else was poor.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Danny Rowland
Went there for a 1-year-old's birthday party and it was amazing. The food was great and the service was great and the drinks were tasty and creative. I would definitely go back. They validate parking so you can just park in the parking garage and go down for their 3-hour validation. It made it really easy to take the red elevator and walk right next door. It's nicely decorated and it felt classy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Sim
A great and authentic Korean food. A bit pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sungsoo Yang
Consistently good quality, bucking the current trend of the same sweet and savory things.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Metin Sinik
I visited Gayeon’s bar first time and it was amazing highly recommend it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna
Despite the average reviews, I really like this place and often come back whenever I’m craving Korean food. The atmosphere is warm and enjoyable, definitely a plus for the overall dining experience. I’ve brought friends and family here, and they’ve all enjoyed it too. Service has generally been good, calm, attentive, and professional.
I’ve tried a wide range of dishes, and my go-to favorites are the marinated short ribs and galbitang. The haemul pajeon and black cod gui are also very good, and I’d recommend the mushroom tangsu and fried eggplant with shrimp for appetizers. Their lunch bansang is a great deal, tasty and well-priced compared to other items on the menu.
For BBQ, the set is okay. I prefer ordering individual meats since I don’t love every cut that comes in the combo.
One perk to note: if you park at the Hudson Lights garage, they validate your ticket, so parking is free.
GIUSEPPINA TRIPICCHIO
I loved the food here. My favorite was the scallion seafood pancakes and the dumplings. I also had their samples of kimchi, tomatoes, cucumbers, kale dishes. The main fish was the beef soup with glass noodles and rice. Was very delicious. I would recommend 👌 highly.
Authentic Korean restaurant with excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Marinated Galbi and Mul Naengmyun, Galbi Hot Stone Bowl, Seafood Pancake Pajun
오창환
Good food and enough quiet place to enjoy time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charlotte Bae
Food was very good. Not overly seasoned. Nice atmosphere with a bar. Seems like it’s a good space for groups. We came here for lunch. Their portions are generous for a la carte. The tomato kimchi (salad) banchan was very unique and delicious. Never seen something like that before. Recommend it for lunch and dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Nea Bacolod
Gayeon offers a modern and elegant setting, featuring traditional Korean room dividers and spacious seating arrangements that facilitate easy conversation.
Diners have praised Gayeon for its authentic Korean cuisine. Notable dishes include the tender and chewy stir-fried baby octopus with a sweet, slow-burning gochujang red-pepper paste, and sizzling-crisp scallion pancakes packed with squid, shrimp, and mussels.
Gayeon successfully combines traditional Korean elements with modern elegance, offering a sophisticated ambiance, authentic cuisine, and attentive service. It's a noteworthy dining destination in Fort Lee, NJ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nadia Richards
Fantastic service, top quality food. Must scallion seafood pancakes and any of their meats.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Marinated Galbi and Mul Naengmyun, Seafood, Seafood Pancake Pajun, Pancake, Salad, Steak
Worst place ever
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
nice restaurant . Nice person thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were very disappointed with both the service and the portion sizes here. While the restaurant presents itself as fine dining (with pricing to match), the actual experience doesn’t live up to expectations.
The staff only delivers food to your table — no additional service like pouring water or helping to separate dishes for sharing. We specifically asked if the cold noodles could be split for sharing (a common courtesy at many Korean restaurants), and the waitress just said, “We cannot.” That’s fine if it’s their policy, but for a place that automatically charges a 20% tip, you’d expect at least basic hospitality.
We also ordered two premium sets ($75 each), but the portion size was so small that we initially thought it was just one set. For $150 total, it felt underwhelming and overpriced.
Overall, the food may try to position itself as premium, but the service and value definitely fall short. I would not recommend this place, especially when there are plenty of other Korean restaurants offering better food and much better service — often at a more reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Wow all the negative reviews are true. For a $75 per person plate you get tiny pieces of steak, a half asparagus and a half mushroom. The side dishes for 4 are the same size as a single order and if you run out you have to wait 20 minutes to get the attention of a waiter. You have to wait roughly an hour before you see any food on the table. Drinks are poor quality as well. This place is busy with kids birthday parties so there is no attention nor resources available for regular diners. Majority of the waiters do not speak English so they can not even communicate with each other because they are from different countries. I feel so sorry for bringing my family to this failing establishment. Our waiter did everything he can to help our table but he is the only person while everything else was poor.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Went there for a 1-year-old's birthday party and it was amazing. The food was great and the service was great and the drinks were tasty and creative. I would definitely go back. They validate parking so you can just park in the parking garage and go down for their 3-hour validation. It made it really easy to take the red elevator and walk right next door. It's nicely decorated and it felt classy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great and authentic Korean food. A bit pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Consistently good quality, bucking the current trend of the same sweet and savory things.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited Gayeon’s bar first time and it was amazing highly recommend it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Despite the average reviews, I really like this place and often come back whenever I’m craving Korean food. The atmosphere is warm and enjoyable, definitely a plus for the overall dining experience. I’ve brought friends and family here, and they’ve all enjoyed it too. Service has generally been good, calm, attentive, and professional.
I’ve tried a wide range of dishes, and my go-to favorites are the marinated short ribs and galbitang. The haemul pajeon and black cod gui are also very good, and I’d recommend the mushroom tangsu and fried eggplant with shrimp for appetizers. Their lunch bansang is a great deal, tasty and well-priced compared to other items on the menu.
For BBQ, the set is okay. I prefer ordering individual meats since I don’t love every cut that comes in the combo.
One perk to note: if you park at the Hudson Lights garage, they validate your ticket, so parking is free.
I loved the food here. My favorite was the scallion seafood pancakes and the dumplings. I also had their samples of kimchi, tomatoes, cucumbers, kale dishes. The main fish was the beef soup with glass noodles and rice. Was very delicious. I would recommend 👌 highly.
Restaurantji Recommends
Authentic Korean restaurant with excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Marinated Galbi and Mul Naengmyun, Galbi Hot Stone Bowl, Seafood Pancake Pajun
Good food and enough quiet place to enjoy time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very good. Not overly seasoned. Nice atmosphere with a bar. Seems like it’s a good space for groups. We came here for lunch. Their portions are generous for a la carte. The tomato kimchi (salad) banchan was very unique and delicious. Never seen something like that before. Recommend it for lunch and dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Gayeon offers a modern and elegant setting, featuring traditional Korean room dividers and spacious seating arrangements that facilitate easy conversation.
Diners have praised Gayeon for its authentic Korean cuisine. Notable dishes include the tender and chewy stir-fried baby octopus with a sweet, slow-burning gochujang red-pepper paste, and sizzling-crisp scallion pancakes packed with squid, shrimp, and mussels.
Gayeon successfully combines traditional Korean elements with modern elegance, offering a sophisticated ambiance, authentic cuisine, and attentive service. It's a noteworthy dining destination in Fort Lee, NJ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic service, top quality food. Must scallion seafood pancakes and any of their meats.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Marinated Galbi and Mul Naengmyun, Seafood, Seafood Pancake Pajun, Pancake, Salad, Steak
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