Seoul Galbi Korean BBQ
“It is fortunate to have a Korean restaurant here in Paramus and not have to drive all the way to Palisades Park or Fort Lee.”
“The only thing is that it's pricey but with the banchan and the buy two get one it was worth it.”
“Great choice for Korean bbq in Bergen County without having to venture into Palisades Park—easier to park too!”
Seoul Galbi Korean BBQ
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Let me preface this by saying Seoul Galbi is the only Korean BBQ place I've ever been to and ever had.
With that said, I loved it! Been here twice so far but I'm definitely planning on coming back. Their service is very nice and attentive. The food is very good!
I'm not a cultured enough person to pronounce or spell some of the things I ate here so please bear with me.
You come in and order and immediately after they put like a million little plates down for sides and stuff. Some are fish dishes, some are dipping sauces and some are veggies. Then they bring on the meats one at a time. We had the pork belly which is great. Tastes like thick cut bacon. Also had the prime rib which was very good. And last we had the Balgi? Baldi? Galbi? I don't remember what the heck it was called but it was my favorite of the 3 meats. It was like marinated and seasoned in something. I wish it was the first one we ate because I was so full by meat 3 I couldn't devour it as much as I did the first 2.
We got salad too. It's like the Korean version of the ginger salads they give at Japanese places but even better. I don't know what the hell was in that dressing other than ginger but it was awesome. We also had the chicken wings which were good. Standard chicken wings, good not great.
I saw some bad reviews here saying the Korean BBQ places in Fort Lee and Edgewater are so much better and this place sucks blah blah blah. I'm obviously not an expert on good Korean BBQ because this is the only one I've been to but I know good food and Seoul Galbi definitely has good food. At the very least, it's better than adequate, that's for sure. Whether or not the Fort Lee places are better, I couldn't tell you. But I will definitely continue coming to Seoul Galbi because the food is good and it's in my hometown.
Came here last night for round 2 at Seoul Galbi hoping for a better experience than last time and I was very pleased with this visit!
We had reservations for 3 people at 7PM arrived promptly and were seated rite away. To start they are having a pretty cool promotion going on where you buy 2 meats you get the 3rd on the house. We decided on the same meat we had ordered previously and was happy to see that the amount of meat had dramatically increased from our last experience. Our waitress Yoo Kyung was great! She helped us with explaining all the side dishes and was kind enough to let us know that all the side dishes can be refilled for free which I didn't know before. She cooked all of our meats to perfection and didn't rush us at all. The meats were amazing and the marinades really enhanced the flavors. I also really enjoyed the fried dumplings we ordered, they were a little bit greasy but just dab them with a napkin and you are good to go.
Overall everything was really great and our experience was perfection with the help of our great waitress I can't wait to come back!
Came here to try out the bbq since there are not many in upstate NY. And this was closer in comparison to picnic garden or getting into fort lee.
We tried out the galbi (which will always be my favorite). However the galbi here was mediocre. It is not as marinated as galbi traditionally should be. Also they pre cut everything into tiny pieces without showing you what area you should be getting. Usually galbi has bones because its around the ribs, but they give you whatever part they can give you.
It was priced at $32 for one plate. I know kbbq is expensive but if I knew that I would have made the trip to picnic garden for the same quality but at better deals.
They also had a promo which is buy 2 meats get 1 free. (Monday – Friday only) They brought out two plates and when we asked for the 3rd plate the waitress told us that she had combined 2 plates into one. This was obviously bs because the two plates had the same portions and honestly they don't give much. We questioned her but she played dumb.
We ended up paying $80 for "3 meats" of galbi. Not worth in my opinion. Although they are attentive in serving, and assisting you on cooking your food.. The quality and pricing of food obviously still all matter.
Sorry but they're playing mind games with you when you enter here.
My wife and I stopped by here for dinner a couple of months ago. They had a buy 2 meats get 1 free.
We got 2 galbi and 1 ribeye. The food and service was very good. I didn't leave like I ate 3 steaks.
cell signal is not existence. Had a hard time uploading selfies of my food.
This location was previously another Korean restaurant and pretty much has a monopoly in the area, as there are no other Korean options except Organic Tofu in Ridgewood, which is a very limited scope of Korean food focusing on tofu stews. These two joints are literally packed during evenings, which should behoove Korean entrepreneurs to venture out west from Pal Park. There is a big market for Korean food in central Bergen county, so open some eateries for crissake.
I had dinner here with a companion who lives in Paramus, and were seated after a 15 minute wait on a Thurs evening. We ordered the most popular Galbi Short Rib and Pork Belly bbq with lettuce wrap, sauce, garlic, sliced hot peppers, and also includes naengmyun which is buckwheat noodles in a very nice cold beef broth, that's traditionally eaten with bbq as a palate cleanser and flavor contrast. We were also served complementary steamed whisked eggs in earthenware bowl, which is poached in a nice bonito broth, and sliced green onions. Also served complementary with any meal is an array of Banchan, or Korean side dishes varying from various Kimchi, sprouts, salad, soy fishcakes with hotpeppers, raw red pepper marinated blue crabs, shredded daikon, etc. The Banchan served depends on the day, and what is available. I was very pleased with the fact that the server asked us if we needed more.
I would rate this place as an above avg Korean restaurant, the food is nicely prepared, service is decent, decor is good, looks new.. Prices are a bit high, but not surprising as they own the turf as far as Korean food goes in central Bergen County. Best thing is they own a liquor license, so make sure to get the Soju game going while you eat. Just for the availability of Soju, I bumped up my rating from 4 to 5. I would recommend this place if one doesn't feel like driving another 30 minutes to Pal Park or Ft. Lee.
I came here for dinner on a Friday and the restaurant smelled slightly like bleach. They had probably just cleaned the place or something, but I couldn't get the smell off my mind. They have a pretty decent special, buy 2 meats get a 3rd meat free. Still ends up being pretty expensive though, especially in comparison to other Korean BBQ joints. The grills here are gas, which makes it more convenient, but I prefer the hot charcoal used in other places.The service was pretty good even if it was crowded. I noted that there weren't very many Koreans eating here.
Nothing special about this Korean BBQ joint other than the fact that it's not in the Fort Lee/Palisades Park area.
So this was my second time having Korean BBQ, but the staff were so helpful and willing to lend a hand that it made my experience that much more pleasurable. It says something about a place where they take the time and opportunity to turn a dinner into an educational experience and still make you comfortable and welcomed.
They are running a deal for a limited time where if you buy 2 BBQ dinners, younger the third for free. Tonight we had the Pork Belly, Marinated Shrimp, and Bulgogi – which since we were cooking it ourselves, it was cooked perfectly. Wonderful taste. Plentiful side dishes too.
While you're there, try the dumplings and the Mul Naengmyeon. Yums!!!!
"Friendly staff, but other than that, just drive the extra distance to a better Korean BBQ restaurant."
I came by here on a Sunday right before the dinner rush, at which point it started to get crowded. Though I was excited about finding a kalbi restaurant that wasn't all the way down by Fort Lee or Palisades Park, that feeling was cut short. The kalbi wasn't good. The meat was very low quality. It was way too dry and we found a small, bone chip in the meat, which you shouldn't really find in good kalbi.
The daenjang jjigae, however, was good. It was pretty spicy; more so than daenjang jjigae from other places, which I really like. The rice also seemed pretty low quality; not sticky, and crumbles easily. Besides a spicy fish banchan, the rest of the sides weren't particularly special.
The staff were friendly and attentive, but it doesn't make up for the food.
Overall, I wasn't a fan and I doubt I'll be coming back. There are definitely much better Korean BBQ places in Bergen County.