Side note - I met Anthony Bourdain in approx 2015 in NYC. Spoke to him about bergen county because we are both from there. When I asked where his favorite place to eat there was - he said the Korean food in Fort Lee

So Moon Nan Jip in Palisades Park gets my vote. Charcoal is the way to go.

Dong Bang is fun. On the pricey side but you get your monies worth.

You may also want to ask in r/BergenCounty.

I hear good things about Cast Iron Pot and The Meat Bros but I have never been. I typically go to Picnic BBQ in Edison though.

Jeong Yook also has a location in Flushing. Had it a few years back, believe same menu as Baekjeong (mentioned in a couple reviews).

How come no one is talking about Murray Hill Queens? That’s the epicenter of good Korean in nyc these days as far as I know (I am open to reccs though !)

I asked the to Sok chon in the city if they were affiliated with the one in Jersey and they said no. IMO the one in Jersey is superior

Korean food in all of NYC is largely just fine, no matter the borough. If you want truly exceptional Korean food in the US, you need to go LA.

What NY is great at is Korean-inspired fine dining. But it's a different beast than Korean food, if that makes sense.

FYI there’s also a Toksokchon in Ktown and Bayside

Wooga/taste1080 is consistently the best kkbq I’ve ever had after trying 20+ different spots across nj/nyc.

No contest.

Seoul galbi in Paramus is delicious!

I'm partial to Wooga. Other options are Cast Iron Pot (multiple locations) or Hannam, unique for using charcoal.

Plenty of others but those are ones I can personally attest to.

So Moon Nan Jip in Palisades Park is awesome

Cast iron pot signature in little ferry, nj

So Good in Closter is amazing!

They’re reopening next week. Under reno

Favorite near me is Top Pot in Delran, which is both Korean BBQ AND hotpot.

You missed Chu Shang Hot Pot and BBQ in Cherry Hill

Hancook in Rockaway is amazing - very kind owners to boot

Very glad to see the delicious Ono Korean BBQ in Matawan on this list.

Butcher 360 goes hard. Highly recommend their little steak, absolutely excellent quality.

they usually do. Every NJ best of forgets sj

Ewha Won in Closter has really good vegetarian options. Like a ton of them. Small family restaurant but very popular in the Closter area

The only true vegetarian Korean restaurant I know of in the area is Hangawi in Manhattan.

Note that many even seemingly vegetarian dishes like soondooboo and kimchi might contain animal ingredients (usually fish/seafood derived for example)

I usually take vegetarians to Korean style shabu/hotpot restaurants like ShaboRo, Bomdama, Shabu House (already mentioned) etc… they all should have at least one vegetarian broth and everyone can get the ingredients that match their dietary requirements. I know for sure ShabuRo charges less for just ayce veggies (meat can be added a la carte if needed).

Authentic vegetarian Korean food outside of specialty restaurants is tough because even something without meat could still contain things like anchovy or beef stock, salted shrimp, fish sauce, etc.

I believe Hal Mae Noodle has veggie kalguksu, although the broth may be made with anchovies (as with most Korean soups).

I’m vegetarian and I love Shabu House in Fort Lee it’s hot pot and there are also plenty of meat and sea food options and everyone gets their own pot so theirs can be veg and yours can not be (if you want)

I disagree with the other comment here. I've been to kbbq places in Denver and both suh sushi off college next to best buy, and Dae gee in old Town are just as good.

There are none that will compare to anything you can find closer to Denver. Korean BBQ is super fun and cheap to do at home, drive down to hmart one weekend and get a burner, grill, and all the banchan you want! Everything else is easily found in town, check out Frontier Gas for any hard to find Asian products. Source: am Korean.

Best Korean I’ve had since moving out here was Korea House up in Cheyenne. Super authentic and so tasty! Definitely worth the drive!

Teriyaki Wok 2 has some Korean grill options. That's the only place I'm aware of locally

Anywhere in Palisades Park honestly

Someone had a similar question one month ago: Very traditional Korean restaurants

Try neighborhoods like Fort Lee, Palisades Park, and Murray Hill (Queens).

Are they looking for anything in particular? Some Murray Hill recs:

• Yetnal Tongdak
• Parksanbal
• Tong Sam Gyup Goo Yi
• Byung Chun Soondae
• Daesung Korean Noodle
• Geo Si Gi Gamjatang
• Mapo
• Joong Koog Jip
• JeunJu
• YukJunGui
• Jungme Gukbap

Sa Rit Gol in Fort Lee

So moon nan jip in pal park NJ uses wood chips for kalbi, give you lots of banchan and their traditional dishes are good. I have been going there for years.

Ham ji bach (not mapo kalbi) in murry hill Flushing. Ban chan made by older Korean ladies. Delicious food that tastes like your grandma made it.

Sa rit gol, no frills Korean 

Gomtangjip, Wooga, Namhansansung, Xiao Chun Dian, Dweji Ggoom, Hansang, Dae Myung Gwan, just off the top of my head

Hanam BBQ , and Jangeo jip In Palisades Park!! :)

Galbi Ma Eul has good marinated pork ribs (돼지 갈비)

Meat me on Union is so good !

Cast iron is my go to in northern blvd

Do not go to the one on 149th and northern. It’s ayce but their quality is legit trash. The meat sits at the buffet table all day

Mapo BBQ is solid, KumSung BBQ has duck if you’re into that

Idk but the Korean bbq sandwich at Banh Mi Barista is pretty dope.

I don’t believe there is, at least there wasn’t a year ago when I looked. The only options I know for Korean in town is Ryu’s and Seoul Garden

Try https://www.allencountyspca.org/

It's a giant no, you'll have to go to Chicago

Korean BBQ in Korean is called bulgogi. From searching bulgogi Fort Wayne a few Korean restaurants popped up.

Try

Ryu’s Kitchen

Seoul Garden Restaurant

Kaysan’s Fifth Down (Korean/Mexican food sports bar)