50 Best Korean Restaurants near Ridgewood

“If you see a sign that says Tomo Sushi, it's the right place. I was confused because I came for Hama Korean, but I talked to the owner of the restaurant and she said it's Hama Korean. I almost went back home, but I am glad I asked the owner.

I absolutely loved food - especially bibimbap - at Hama Korean and so good.

The sign may say Tomo Sushi, but when I asked the restaurant owner, he said it was Hippo Korean. The owners are the same and the food tastes just as good ^^“

“Drove 37 miles to try this place and was not disappointed. We got the hot cho and cholander sandwiches for lunch and they were so good we had to trade bites. Already planning another drive down to try a bunch of the dinner options 😎“

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

“excellent food and portions highly recommend eating here“

“Phenomenal. I can’t get over how sweet the lady who attended us was. This is the first restaurant I’ve been to where i felt as if the food was truly made with love. The food itself was absolutely delicious, and the price was very reasonable. My friend and I ordered the fried chicken, tteokbokki, and bulgogi kimbap. The portions were perfect, we finished ALL of it (and licked our fingers clean). Their plates are also so cute if I may add. I will definitely bring all of my friends here when they visit Teaneck.“

“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!“

“Our family's go-to Korean chicken place!! It never disappoints us. The chicken is always perfectly crispy and light. ???

With so many incredible flavors to choose from, we always go for the half & half option. Our favorites are the "Soy Garlic" that is sweet and savory(my son's fav) and "Cheesling(my fav)"!! coated with a light dusting of cheesy goodness that melts in your mouth.

If you're a fan of loaded fries, you need to try the Cheesling Fries. They' are topped with the same delicious cheese powder as the chicken, and when you drizzle their secret sauce on top...omg..this combination is so addictive! ?You will find it hard to stop eating. Must try!!“

“We had korean bbq. It was pretty costly, but the meat, as far as I can tell, wasn't cheap meat, so all was good.

They also give you a good variety or banchan and they'll make fried pork belly rice if you leave some pork belly pieces after having the kbbq (add. charge)“

“The place was small but cozy. The cuts and the meat were really nice and taste delicious. The cost a little bit high but I guess if you want to go and have a special time with friends may be worth it. However, since it was people waiting outside for a table our waiter was a little bit anxious so, we pay the bill and leave the table, no time for chitchat at all after eating, in case you want to go in a date or so. Also, when we arrived we had to wait 45 minutes to get a table. I don’t know it this is what always happens at night but I just mentioning so people that want to visit this place are aware that this may happen to them. You can not make a reservation ahead so it is what it is when you arrive there. Overall a nice experience.

Parking: The parking space was big enough so you don’t have to worry about parking

Kid-friendliness: Nice environment“

“My family’s go-to spot whenever we’re up in palisades park. The noodles are absolutely amazing, I actually prefer the sujebi over the noodles and it is equally as good. The starters are also good and the side dishes are always fresh, portion sizes are good and definitely worth the price!“

“I’m blown away! I placed an uber eats pickup order.
This chicken is better than I expected. I ordered the garlic soy wings with blue cheese for dip on the side.
The wings are fried to a perfect crisp on the outside of full of garlic soy flavor. The chicken itself is juicy and meaty.
My dog enviously watched me eat my meal. I was expecting to finish the whole container on my own but I was able to finish 5.
I plan to order again soon.

Parking: There is a limited amount of spaces in the street around the corner and in the back.“

“We came here in March. We had a great experience and the food was delicious. The restaurant space is quite small. You get your own water. My husband really enjoyed the egg side dish. We love this place a lot and can’t wait to come back. The soy sauce marinated crab is a must try.“

“Home of arguably the best wings on planet Earth… and this is coming from a wing snob. The wings are consistently a general size, and always incredibly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The K-Ramen is nice and spicy and delicious! Michin dumplings are a go to dish. The bulgogi and bibimbap and perfectly seasoned, and very tender.“

“I like the atmosphere of the restaurant and that it is self serve so I can eat at my own pace. I come here often because the food is good too but sometimes the 제육 돌솥 has stale, hard beef that was hard to chew but most of the times it is great. Reasonable price and I like the cold noodles.“

“Amazing experience here at SB KBBQ. The food is excellent and it has a bunch of meats such as duck and seafood! We went with combo B and it was so good! Such a generous amount of food. We ordered the spicy rice cake as well as the kimchi fried rice! The charcoal made the food so tasty and the staff took amazing care of us. Would highly recommend!“

“Stopped in here during the rainy week, just what we needed. I ordered the spicy beef soup. Everything was delicious, clean, and service was great. Food came out very quick, I'd say under 10 minutes.

I appreciated the quieter atmosphere in there too. Trays, bowls and utensils are quality. Presentation of my soup with sides was really pleasant and the soup had plenty of meat and vegetables.

Expect a smaller menu, which is what I prefer.“

“Really good dumplings! A lot of places leave me sick after eating dumplings. Especially store bought frozen ones. These are both amazing in quality and taste. I love their shrimp and kimchi pork dumplings. I need to try the rest. You can buy them freshly steamed or frozen.“

“맛있네요! 이동네 오래간만에 갈한만 갈비집이 생겼어요!! ^^“

“I met a friend for breakfast and submitted two menu items for dinner.
The food tasted better than I expected, but while I was eating the soup I ordered, I felt a bit uncomfortable feeling the thin sand chewing on the rice.
I was halfway through eating it because I couldn't eat it anymore so I threw it away.
I enjoyed the dogani soup and beef stew, but while eating the soup, I felt the crunchy feeling of sand that I felt from the siraegi...
Ha... it was really bad.ㅠㅠ
I think it would be a good idea to wash the rice cooker more thoroughly.“

“The dumplings at this establishment are really good, but what makes this place stand out the most is the fact that they are kind to everyone. The staff does not discriminate based on how a customer looks, and that is really good for business. We felt welcomed!

I had a small issue with my bill and they were very quick to resolve it.

I would recommend and I will definitely be returning!“

“Nice modern Korean restaurant. We ordered Gujeolpan for appetizer, and Neobiani and Branzino sotbap for main dishes. Everything was delicious and neatly plated, but I think they’re a bit overpriced compared to other contemporary Korean restaurants in the area. Bring cash - thank me later.“

“Yeah you will pay a lot but wow the quality of the meat. It's probably the best beef Korean BBQ I've ever had, but oh man it's a hit to the wallet. It's definitely a "hey it's my birthday" kind of splurge.“

“Absolutely fantastic taste, we already had lunch then saw this bbq chicken we thought of buying it for evening dinner, when the food came its smell/taste made us eat the whole order. Like I said unbelievable taste. Same taste they have in South Korea. Spicy Sweet combination is craving feature.“

“Located inside the food court of the HMart in Little Ferry, this establishment recently opened in March at the former site of Menya Sandaime, where I came for lunch as a first-timer. Katsune Donkatsu features different katsus (panko-breaded meats). Most of them are variants on pork, though they offered chicken and shrimp as well. Greeted by the staff, I decided on their Katsune Donkatsu (deep-fried pork accompanied by salad, pickled onions, and rice). Perfectly cooked all the way through, as all pork should be with no fat, and fried outside in definitely fresh oil to look and taste. This was home-made bread crumbs (panko) done to perfection with fresh ingredients. It was so crispy, juicy, delicious, and not greasy. I was impressed by the quality of the food. The price was very reasonable, as the order was enough for two meals. The staff was very friendly and served promptly. I can recommend this place.“

“Satisfied both my cravings for Korean and Chinese food at once! Amazing mala dry pot as well as dakgalbi- me and my friends were stuffed!!! I highly recommend getting the kimchi fried rice where they mix in the leftover dakgalbi and shape it into an adorable heart shape!“

“Ordered via UberEats for a Wednesday pick-up at around 8 pm. There was a BOGO free special on boneless wings on UberEats, so we did a BOGO of the spicy soy garlic and the sweet and spicy. I thought a small order would only have 8 pieces, like wings normally would but it was massive. So essentially, our order was the equivalent of four small orders for two people but it was SO much chicken. We ordered way too much because I underestimated how big one order would be (but I’m not complaining)! We had leftovers for days so needless to say, I was sick of Korean fried chicken by the end of it. I really liked the spicy soy garlic but didn’t love the sweet and spicy. It’s really heavy on the honey, if you’re into that. The chicken comes with a side of pickled daikon cubes.

Next time, I’d like to see what the cheese snowing chicken is all about. Plus they’re other non-fried chicken dishes look pretty good and are reasonably priced as well.

Overall, it’s a good bang for your buck!!“

“Enjoy coming to this family owned Chicken restaurant. They have some authentic korean food! Recommend.“

“I wish I lived closer. I drove to this location from Westchester, NY and it was worth the trip. It was my first time trying Korean food and I'm obsessed. Every single thing was absolutely delicious. The corn dogs and the fried chicken with onions made my weekend. I also tried a variety of drinks, the plum soda and a variety of fruit juices with real fruit. I recommend them all. The service was amazing as well.

Parking: There's parking available

Kid-friendliness: My kids enjoyed this place.“

“Among the crab combo, the soy sauce crab was just soso.. It was disappointing that there were no crab shells, and it had a slight crab smell..? Still, this crab paste seems to be good in the US, the abalone and shrimp paste are really delicious, and I ordered roe rice, but the roe rice was soft, so it goes really well with the abalone paste and shrimp paste. The green onion pancakes given as a side service were a bit greasy, but the flour was very thick and crispy, so it was totally my taste..🥰
I wasn't able to try Baeksuk because it requires a reservation 90 minutes in advance, but I registered it as a restaurant I want to come back to eat later!“

“The Best place!! The best meatS and seafood“

“Small restaurant but big flavor.

The chicken teriyaki box is a great deal served fresh with fantastic flavor and came with so many delicious sides. I also tried a couple of sushi rolls and seems like you can't go wrong with any options. I haven't had fresh cuts of fish like that anywhere else! Definitely recommend!“

“I went here with my Wife for her Birthday 🎂 This place was great it is not to bad price wise they do cook everything in front of you for 2 with plenty of food out price was around 120$. If you like Korean BBQ style with pork belly this was a great place I will go again maybe for our anniversary next time 🤤🤤🤤“

“Cute little place. Always filled with locals and regulars. Evident sign that the place is good. Bumping with efficient take out orders going out all the time. Quick and efficient service. Friendly and helpful staff. And the star of the whole review is that the sushi is impeccable. Fresh, flavorful, tasty, and light. Love love love!

Kid-friendliness: Every time I have been there there have been babies and young kids.“

“The friendliest in New Jersey and most visited by You Tubers, the Galbitang and cold noodles NANGMEUN are the best in A MERICA“

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

“Family owned small business that offers the best soulongtang (beef bone soups) and sundaeguk (blood sausage soups) in the neighborhood. Their prices have gone up since I first started going here years ago but the soup is still great and a decent value. The shop is no-frills with a few table tops and stools. Everything use to be $10 and then during the pandemic, prices varied and I didn't like that they didn't have their prices posted but now they do which is much more transparent. Their menu is still in Korean so you might need the help of Google Translate if you can't read Hangul.“

“Delicious chicken every time and owners are great“

“such a great spot to eat it with friends! they have tv playing all different types of kpop music videos if you’re into that type of music:)

the service was great, there was a few times we had to search and wait for our waiter because they weren’t around, but over all a really nice experience and definitely reasonably priced for the amount of food that you get! 아주 맛있고 다시 돌아올 거예요!“

“If you’re looking for incredible food, warm hospitality, and a cozy atmosphere, look no further than Roll House Dragon . This local favorite is truly a gem, and my recent visit reminded me why small-town restaurants often have the biggest heart.

The menu offers a fantastic variety of dishes, each crafted with care and packed with flavor. I started with the Dumplings , which was fresh, flavorful, and a perfect way to kick off the meal. For the main course, I opted for the chicken teriyaki bowl the flavors were absolutely divine, and the portion size was generous without being overwhelming.

What really stood out to me was the service. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure every detail was perfect. You can tell they take pride in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels at home.“

“Crunchy and delicious wings. I will be back again!“

“If this place was near me I would eat it once a week. In general I don’t believe in going back to restaurants when traveling for work because there are so many good ones out there. Tang Maru is one I will return to! The spicy squid was amazing. Unexpectedly, it had udon-type noodles, which were a nice touch. Also had the rice cake soup, which was very good. The food was a tad more delicately-flavored than some other Korean restaurants I’ve been to, but in a good way. Service was perfect. They even gave me complimentary tea.“

“Thanks to the kind Korean cashier, my family loves shopping at this store. Even my young child gets excited to go to H Mart, putting on her shoes as soon as she hears we’re going. During our last visit, I witnessed a younger customer (younger than the cashier) giving her a hard time for no apparent reason. Despite this, the cashier kept her smile and continued helping her to the very end, which reminded me of my mom. I felt sympathy, realizing how challenging that must have been for her. I’ll continue to visit this H Mart frequently. I’m grateful to have a Korean store near my home and truly appreciate the cashier who always greets us with a warm smile.“

“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!“

“For a town with so many places to get kimbap, it is hard to earn the reputation of having “the best” kimbap in town, but they’ve done it. They consistently make the best kimbap in town fresh everyday, and they can even make kimbap to order, too.“

“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..“

“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!“

“It was soo amazing for my first time! The chicken was so crunchy and warm with the perfect amount of flavor. And the Tteobokki was also really good. I enjoyed itt. The employee was very kind and heart warming, like ur welcomed to the place. U get more than what u expect for the price, def worth it. Not to mention the foods are decorated so nicely and appetizing?“

“I’ve been to multiple BBQ Chicken restaurants and this one is THE BEST. Quality is so fresh, the restaurant is so clean and the fried chicken always hits the spot. The chicken is always so crispy and juicy every single time I get it. I also really recommend their rosé spicy rice cake!“

“One of the best places to eat Korean food. They really make it like mother. All the best K-dishes like Yukae Jang, Jjampong, Jjajang Myun, Tonkatsu (huge!), and so many more. One of my favorites is their Gopchang Jjigae, usually a difficult recipe, it’s filled with lots of vegetables and goodness like dduk and more.

Vegetarian options: Korean food is often vegetarian but please confirm when ordering

Kid-friendliness: Casual place, grandparents and kids are regular customers.

Wheelchair accessibility: Enough space to sit a wheelchair“

“The chicken is really good! The honey garlic sauce is perfectly sweet and garlicky and the plain chicken is seasoned very well. The skin has an aesthetic crunch and isn't soggy on the plain but the sauce does make the skin on the honey garlic chickens a bit soggy. I ordered a whole chicken and the chicken breasts were quite dry but the drums were perfect and juice was spilling out when I took a bite. I would give the place a 5 if it weren't for the dryness of the chicken and sogginess. Overall the chicken is extremely good compared to other chicken joints and I would still give this place a try.“