34 Best Korean Restaurants in Palisades Park

“Plenty of parking, good food, good vibes.“

“This place is GREAT!

We were craving for some ttukbokki and kimbop, decided to try for a new place.

Their kimbop is delicious, great fillings and well seasoned seaweed.

Ttukbokki came out nice and hot. Rice cake was nicely cooked and seasoned. But come on, look at the boiled egg, it’s not one of those overcooked yolk!!

Ramyun and udon was also delicious, noodles were done jussssssst right. I will admit that I was a little thrown off by mixed greens on ramyun.

Donkatsu was one of the best as well. Pork was just the right amount of thickness and crispy.

I also don’t feel like crap after eating the food there, not over seasoned with high sodium or MSG.

People were also great there, highly highly recommend it!“

“This place has been around for over two years, but I finally got to visit. Honestly, it’s been a long time since I’ve had a Korean spot where even the kimchi impressed me this much. The fresh kimchi tasted just like something my mom would make!

I thought the prices were a bit high compared to spots nearby, but the food was so good that I’m glad I came. After enjoying the gamjatang, I even came back for the ajusshi gukbap because it was that good!“

“I came here one night to try for dinner with a group of friends. I really enjoyed the noodles here! My friends ordered the clam soup with kalgusuk, and the noodles are at a perfect texture and the serving size was a lot. I would say good to share! I ordered the mandu soup with rice on the side, flavor was perfect! The fried dumplings was also nice, and it was great to share. Great kimchi as well!“

“By far my fave kbbq spot. The meats are high quality and the servers are always very friendly. Their marinated short ribs and house special spicy pork are my absolute faves. Love how the charcoal flavor gets into the meat. Their mool nengmyun (buckwheat noodles in a cold broth) compliments their bbq meats really well, and their broth is the real deal. The Korean-style beef tartare (over seasoned sushi rice) is phenomenal and my must-eat every time I go.“

“The lady at the front desk has a great smile and very friendly! We loved the food here and it’s the perfect spot right after a day at hot spa sauna next door. The seafood pancake was so crispy and it’s cheaper than anywhere else in the area.“

“I went there by myself and order the grilled mackerel and seafood tofu soup combo. Everything tasted great. The seafood tofu soup was flavorful and not too spicy. I love the side dishes too. I wish I had a bigger stomach to finish everything. I saw other tables doing KBBQ, the meats seemed to be of high quality and offers table side service. The service staff were very attentive.“

“맛있네요! 이동네 오래간만에 갈한만 갈비집이 생겼어요!! ^^“

“Potato pancake and cold noodle are great. Suyuk is an excellent choice if u like boiled beef slices. Price is way cheaper than manhattan. Ox tail soup portion is about half compared to Korea. Decent taste. Ask for mustard sauce for those meats.“

“Yook92 is easily my favorite Korean BBQ spot in New Jersey. The quality of the meat is consistently excellent; well-marbled, flavorful, and always fresh. Whether it’s brisket, or marinated short ribs, everything is grilled to perfection.

The service here is also top-notch. Staff are attentive, friendly, and quick to assist with grilling or refills, which really elevates the whole dining experience. Beyond BBQ, their kitchen menu is worth exploring, especially the kimchi fried rice and galbitang, both of which are flavorful, comforting, and highly recommended.

From food to service, Yook92 delivers a standout Korean BBQ experience that keeps me coming back.“

“My son and i ordered the small beef combo and we are both stuffed.

The meat was cooked accordingky to what we asked.

The staff were all smiles and accomodatin. Plenty of parking.

Highly recommended“

“had an amazing experience at this Korean restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious and felt very authentic. The kimchi was perfectly fermented—spicy, tangy, and packed with flavor.
The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, always making sure we had what we needed. Portions were generous, and the prices felt very reasonable for the quality of food.“

“I really love Dakgalbi, and this is one of the restaurants I went to in NJ. I would say that they do get really busy and it’s worth the wait. I usually spend over an hour here on each visit due to the wait times the food. But they give a lot of complementary dishes like corn and cheese, steamed egg, and a salad if you go during lunch times. I went during dinner and didn’t ge the salad. I love getting the cheese Dakgalbi with rice cake, minari, and sweet potato fries. I love how they give ricr after or have fried rice after. In the photos it was for three people. Would definitely come back because the Dakgalbi is so good!“

“While eating bossam here, I asked to take the leftovers to go. At many places, when you box food after starting a meal, they usually only pack the main dish.

But here, they thoughtfully packed everything that goes with bossam — the garlic, peppers, ssamjang, shrimp paste, and even the kimchi. It may seem like a small detail, but it honestly meant a lot to me.

I know this could be inconvenient for the servers, yet they did it without hesitation. That level of care and consideration truly impressed me. Excellent service and attention to detail — I’ll definitely be coming back.“

“New owner!

Very nice atmosphere, super comfortable. The food is delicious and menu is affordable for the quality of the food you are getting. My husband and I had the Agedashi Tofu, Pork Sirloin Katsu, Tuna Kimbap, and Potato Croquette. For dessert we had the Mango Bingsoo.

The bingsoo is probably the best in the area! Full of delicious mango, and syrup. It’s very tall too, so it’s a good deal.

The owner is very nice. Always provided a quick hot water refill.

It’s really very comfortable here. I could see myself sitting here for a while to just decompress. Will come back!“

“맛있어요 그런데 국물요리맛에 기복이 있어요. 보통 식당에서 팔지않는 별미들이 많아서 좋아요. 더욱더 새로운 요리들을 개발해주셨으면해요.“

“I CRAVE the food here. My friends and I took Uber from Manhattan to Fort Lee just so we can have the duck soup and the soy marinated crabs. It was beyond delicious. I had duck soup before and I had marinated crabs before, but here just tasted different. They were so good. The portion was amazing with the price.

Make sure you call first so they can prepare it beforehand.“

“사장부터 직원 매우 불친절..자리를 기다리는 사람들에 대한 관리가 전혀 없고 중간 중간 여사장이나 직원이 아는 손님이 오면 중간중간에 슬쩍 끼워 놓음.한시간 이상을 기다리는 손님에 대한 기본 예의 조차 없음..“

“The best authentic Korean restaurant hands down! The food is always delicious every single time. My two year old daughter also loves it just as much as I do. Great fast service. The Korean bbq ribs, raw marinated crab, and spicy udon octopus is a must every time I go. Not to mention their kimchi is the best I’ve ever had. The owners always greeting us with a smile. I have to visit at least once a month, it is just too good!“

“Thank you for always having excellent service and such delicious food. My husband loves Tang Maru and today I wanted to surprise him with one of his favorite spicy pork belly. There was a mistake in the order, but they immediately brought it home hot. Thank you, thank you. We love you.“

“This is a small catering business/food spot that only local koreans know about. There is no seating, so you come here to buy your food and bring it home.

They are known to have the best flavors in town. They have authentic Korean soups, meat dishes, side dishes, and more. A must try for anyone looking to bring food home to eat.

Hands down the best 잔치집 in NJ!“

“I wasn't going to share this place with anyone because I don't want it to get crowded but I have to bc I love it so much. Presenting my new watering hole in Bergen! The location is where the old 21 used to be, on the top floor of the Son Jjajang building. Great happy hour everyday 4-8!! It's a steal considering how good the food is. Happy hour all types of soju are $8.99 and beers are cheap too. All the big dishes on the happy hour menu are between $14-$18 and I think the portion sizes are the same! I have yet to try something that I don't love on the menu. Their: Cheese buldak (fire chicken w/ mozzarella cheese.. ask for medium spicy if you can't do heat!) Jogae sujebi (Korean version of.. gnocchi? in clam broth..I always order another side of sujebi) Donkatsu (breaded & fried pork cutlet) Tofu & kimchi Ddukbokki (spicy rice cakes... I usually ask for cheese on this also lol) Tong dak (whole fried chicken) Gaeran mari (Korean cheese omlette w/ fried garlic on top) Budae jjigae (Korean army soup, goes great with soju!) and weirdly enough their giant plate of FRIES (idk what they do to those fries they're just fries but they're so good lol) are among some of my favorites. However, the food tends to be on the spicier side which isn't an issue for me, but if you can't handle too much spice be sure to tell your waiter. I can't say enough about how good the food is. The chef apparently refuses to use anything but the best ingredients and it shows in the taste of the food. Portions are big too! Obviously I eat here a lot... lol Oh and the servers and manager are all so nice!! One time we had a big party of 10 but they didn't have space so they put us in their only karaoke room in the back. We wanted to watch the US Open but we couldn't figure out the TV in the room so the manager found an HDMI cable and hooked his own cellphone up to it so we could watch. How sweet?!! At the moment they only serve soju and beer but I have been told that they will start offering liquor soon :) Like I said, I don't want this place to get crowded but they deserve the business with food and service like this. I hope they stick around and become a new staple in Pal Park! PS. The menu is entirely in Korean so bring a friend who is fluent or ask the waiters for suggestions! I will definitely have to mention to them that they should make an English version of their menu. Will be back with pictures later!“

“This restaurant, located inside Pine Plaza, down the hall from the bakery, always changes owners. The restaurant is currently called MatSaLang. My husband and I have been here twice during lunch. Their menu has both Korean and American dishes. I tried the seafood bibimbap and thought it was delicious but serving it in such a large pot made it seem like a kid's portion and it really was! Wish there was a bigger portion! I was sad when I was done after like 5 spoonfuls. My husband had the hangover soup or blood pudding soup and it was piping hot all the way till the end and very good as well.The second time we visited we decided to try the American food options so we ordered a house pasta and pork cutlet. We noticed the banchan or side dishes varied slightly which is great. The house pasta was just ok but the pork cutlet stole the show. The gravy was different from the usual tonkatsu sauce. It was very tasty. When the owner lady came by she was surprised we cleaned our plates and said she will give us a bigger portion next time. Haha. This is a nice new place in Pal Park. I hope they stay awhile!“

“Stopped by on a Saturday at around 10:45 to pick up a few rolls. Everything is premade, so it makes for a nice, quick lunch. Rolls are $7-$8, which is cheap especially since they're made fresh in the morning. I think that's even cheaper than the fridged Hmart ones. Plus, it's packed with ingredients. They don't skimp on the meat and it's a good filling to rice ratio. We tried the grilled pork, beef, and fish cake kimbaps. They all tasted kind of similar but it was pretty good. We also had the dumplings, which I would skip because they just taste like the frozen Hmart mandus.

Definitely would come back the next time I'm craving some kimbap!“

“맛있겠다 .. All delicious food they have. come and visit this place.“

“맛있겠다 .. All delicious food they have. come and visit this place.“

“Best gimbap spot in the area. I’ve been to three other nearby spots and this one is by far the tastiest. The lady who is usually working there is also the most polite and courteous person I’ve ever met. I would give five stars just for her!“

“I would describe this place like a warm sweater on a cool day. We discovered this place by accident. There are only 3 tables inside, I think there are a few more in the back outside. This is some of the best grilled eel I've ever had, including in Korea and Japan, but at Palisades Park. The eel soup was surprisingly hearty and feels very home like. As I was eating everything, I felt like I was at someone's house. The side dishes are second to none. They have their own spin on things and they did a great job. This really feels like you're eating at someone's house. It's on my top Korean restaurants now“

“Hands down my favorite Korean Fried Chicken joint in New Jersey. The Pelicana at PP delivers the most consistent sauce flavor and portion size among all other KFC places in my opinion. In addition, they always run promos which significantly helps the wallet. I’ve never eaten at the restaurant but it has the typical KFC vibes, fun, good music, with plenty of booze. About to place my weekly order here!“

“My mom's work was always so close to totowa since more than 20 years ago before they moved to this address. My mom would always buy me dinner here while i wait for her after school to go home. And so Totowa bunsik had a special place close to my heart. It just.. tasted like home for me. But a few years ago, I ordered 2 take out items and paid well over $50 - i dont know.. i just felt like i was betrayed by a childhood friend.

After years, my wife asked to give it another chance and im glad I did. Price has actually went down since then and the amount of food, quality, the taste all feels reasonable again. I'll be back for cheese donkatsu for sure.“

“Probably the best Korean Food found in NJ. I have frequently bought the Lunch Menu for my Kid and I was never disappointed. They prepare a various kinds of menu each day. I strongly encourage you to try this place if you’re looking for the best Korean Foods.“

“Delicious! The soups are very tasty and very generous with meat! I ordered the gamja tang and it had more meat than potatoes which is unheard of and made the meal very satisfying. The gukbap was also delicious and filled with meat. I ordered a side of blood sausage/soondae and it was very fresh and delicious! I left feeling warm, satisfied, and with leftovers. The price for this food amount and quality is amazing. Highly recommend coming here!“

“I’ve tried in store and takeout (Jjajangmyeon, jjampong, 탕수육, 깐풍새우). The food is amazing and portions are okay compared to the price. The only thing is when it gets really busy like around noon, it gets very crowded in the small space.“

“I didn't even know I liked rice cakes until I had the ones at Arirang. Rice cakes are typically dense, chewy blocks that, to me, never seemed worth the blood sugar spike. But my mom and sister have been raving about the rice cakes here for the longest time, and I finally managed to give them a try recently.

In short, they're incredible. I guess that's to be expected from a store that specializes in just one thing, but I immediately noticed a stark difference between these and the ones they sell at Asian supermarkets. Rice cakes (especially ones that have been on the shelves for some time) can be hard and tough, at worst erring toward the experience of chewing gum. Arirang's rice cakes are incredibly soft, both to the touch and in the mouth. Imagine the softest mochi-like texture giving way to a cloud of sweetness (the level of which depends on which kind of rice cake you get).

I'm a new fan of the fruit rice cakes, the likes of which I haven't seen in any other shop. The outside is powdery and tender, with a sweet, fruit filling that I found extremely moreish. My mom ordered a variety pack of red-bean filled rice cakes, which were also excellent.

The variety of rice cakes in this shop are a little overwhelming, but they're reasonably priced (especially for a specialty shop), so if you're fiending for some rice cakes - or are interested in trying them for the first time - I would absolutely recommend stopping by Arirang.

(Note: no seating space inside - takeout only)“