Cho Dang House

Happy to be able to walk in and get seating on a Saturday night. Food was overall good. The place makes their own tofu and I loved the one that comes with their basic appetizers. The service was a bit lacking. We had a bit of back and forth with the staff on small things that I feel like detracted from our experience.

The shrimp and leek pancake is so delicious with the right texture and flavor. The classic Houston’s bibibam is very good but the bulgogi beef is just ok.

I’m coming here for its handmade tofu but honestly that was the most disappointing dish we ordered. The tofu was very dense and firm, can’t really tell the difference between the three flavors. The other dishes are surprisingly good, especially love the bossam!

Update: I’m taking off one star. The latest time we went, they didn’t give us small dishes before the main dishes were served. They explained because customers get full on small dishes too soon. Well that’s our business. We can always take our food home. And there were very few small appetizers compared to other places. Update: nice takeout packaging with assortment of appetizers Food tasted really good. Only the service was lackluster. The young lady at the counter just wasn’t nice. She gave me a weird look when I ordered two combos for 3 of us (one was my 90-year-old grandma). She blocked the narrow passageway to the bathroom without moving so I had to squeeze through. And there was no thank you as she scooped up the tips. A bit strange for a family restaurant. Also, definitely order the combo of soup and meat. The galbi by itself was a lot pricier with only a few pieces more. (I had the comparison because we also ordered just the meat to go afterwards.)

Cho dang house specializes in Korean dishes using their homemade tofu. The tofu pork belly was amazing and the La Galbi ribeye was also great.

It was good and tasted healthy but not special. We felt like it's pricey compared to quality. We had kimchi porridgeq and Mushroom Sundubu, both were great! But Mandoo was just ordinary.

Excellent Korean comfort food with an emphasis on tofu based dishes. The porridge with pork, and the seafood and tofu stew were both great.

Banchan was tasty and fresh. We got the tofu bassam to share, and I really enjoyed the combination of pork belly, pickled radish, and rice together. The tri-colored tofu was alright. I appreciate that it’s house made but the three flavors are not very different. It was good to eat with the provided sauces and kimchi though. I’d like to come back and try their other dishes. Portions are filling. Service was nice though a bit slow.

The food was not your normal Korean menu. There were familiar dishes on the menu but the more interesting things were the not seen as often items like the tofu bossam. It was so flavorful. Tofu Bossam with Cho Dang Hand-made Tofu and nice tender pork belly was so sublime. The Seafood Tofu Soup was very tasty!

Everyone seems to order the tri-color tofu here, but I found it to be dry (1 star off). The three added flavors of tofu were confusing to me, as they covered the natural tofu taste, and I could not tell what those flavors were. I assume the black one is sesame and the orange one is pumpkin? I don't have a guess what the purple one is at all. The staff did not speak English, so I could not ask. You need to top the tri-color tofu with sauce in order to make it palatable. I asked for plain white tofu, and they told me they don't have it. I pointed to a picture on their wall with a block of white tofu, but they again told me they don't have it. I couldn't tell if they don't have it that day or they don't have that on their menu at all. I did get a white tofu soup which I enjoyed; it tasted clean and comforting. I also ordered the galbi, which is just okay. There was no char despite being cooked on a hot stone pot (1 star off). I don't think meat is their strong suit, LOL. The banchan dishes were good. I liked the kongjorim (braised soy beans) and purple rice. They went really well with the white tofu soup. Overall, I did not think their "hand-made" tofu was different or better than that at other tofu restaurants.

My friends and I came here in search of a homey Korean restaurant away from NYC, and we definitely found the spot! There was a good amount of side dishes that came with our meal and we were asked if we wanted a refill for it. Additionally, they served hot barley tea which is always a treat at Korean restaurants. We ordered the three color tofu appetizer and unfortunately it was not as exciting as it sounded. We couldn't taste the individual flavors that were in the tofu and it tasted better with the sauce. The tofu soup however was very delicious and had a good amount of seafood in it! However, we found that it was weird they didn't crack an egg into it. This was a great place to get some good tofu soup for the winter weather!

Came here around 7pm on a Saturday night and had no wait. Staff are super kind. Their most famous thing is probably the tri color tofu, but it didn't stand out to me and I think it's shippable. The tofu stew was so good as well as the pork belly and kimchi rolls. Not sure if this spot is affiliated with Cho Dang Gol in NYC but surely gives it a run for its money.

Delicious homey Korean restaurant with yummy tofu dishes. Their stews and bossam were delectable, and their side dishes were well made and flavorful. I found the staff patient and were gracious as we were one of the last customers on a Sunday evening. Highly recommend if you want a clean, delicious and flavoral Korean meal! 5/5

I tried this place 3 times. 1st time was excellent. 2nd time good. Today..very bad. I ordered the soontofu w sogogi. Also see a diff in service. They are very cheap here and very stingy on banchan. As one mentioned the soup is not boiling hot when comes out. Also they give u very small portions of rice...not even a stone pot rice. very stingy. Lastly as another mentioned the quality of tofu in the soup has a drastic diff from even the first time i tired this place 6mo th ago. I think they are trying to cut back and the food is suffering alot. The soontofu is 16-20$ so its not cheap at all. Also they dont give you the egg unless u specifically ask for it. And when u ask for it they ask how many. We had 2 diners ...this is how stingy they are. Also when we asked she made a snark comment about we normally dont give eggs out. Never heard of soontofu restaurant that doesnt give you and egg as part of the dish as protocal.

AMAZING!!!! it's so healthy and hearty, and SO SO SO FRESH the food: got the bossam and ssambap set. bossam is incredibly soft but the star of the show was the radish wrapped in pickled cabbages!! it's the perfect pairing to the pork the space: pretty spacious, lots of seats the service: everyone was really friendly!!

Unfortunately, my hopes were dashed. Overpriced and unsanitary. I saw the waitress garnish what I later realized was our food with her bare hands. The memory clicked for me later once my mom and I suffered food poisoning due to our meal there. TMI, but we were frequent restroom visitors last night and this morning. Additionally, we were the only diners (no takeouts) during the prime dinner hour on a weekday. Hmm...not a good sign... Lastly, I thought the food tasted fine, but I tend to eat my food on the bland side to keep sodium levels lower. Mom did NOT enjoy her food at all. She said it was very bland and disappointing. This from a Korean born and raised person. She's also an excellent home chef. She rarely has such a strong negative opinion about restaurant food, but this place did not settle right for her for a few reasons, including the food poisoning :(

I'm not a Korean food expert by any means but as a vegetarian, it's great with spots have so many vegetarian options and boy did this spot not disappoint. Scallion Pancakes (customized and removed the shrimp) - amazing, potato-y, HUGE portion Home made tofu- fun tri colored in house made tofu Tofu bibimbap- came steaming, loaded with veggies like shiitake mushrooms, carrots, glass noodles, purple rice, home made tofu , and had a red pepper and soy sauce bottle on the table to spice up Tofu and noodle soup (which was just soondubu)- amazing flavor, so much better than other tofu soondubus I've had like from BCD tofu house The sides were also perfectly flavored, the kimchi was great! Service - friendly staff, clearly a family run spot

I'm just shocked for the price. I ordered tri-color tofu dish. 3 long pieces of tofu cost me $15. They said it's organic and came from Korea etcs, but it is ridiculously expensive. I had a hand made tofu from H-mart that tastes same or better for $5-7 depending on location. It doesn't make sense, quality is ok but the portions.This will be my first and last time here.

Overall 4.5/5: I enjoyed my meal a lot at Cho Dang! We tried a little bit of everything and portion sizes was pretty good here. Pricing can be a little pricey but feels reasonable. This place gives me BCD vibes but I do prefer BCD more Homemade tofu is made everyday, they have spinach, sesame, and seaweed flavors Beef tofu soup 4.5/5: tofu was very silken and soup was very flavorful, spice was not too spicy LA galbi 4/5, this came with the tofu soup prefixe a little fattier than usual but still very tasty Salmon 4.5/5, that came with the tofu soup prefixe was very fresh and smooth Mini bossam 4.5/5: very easy to eat with the wraps, great for sharing between 3 people

Would definitely come back. So many Korean options in Fort Lee but I really liked this small mom-and-pop place that's convenient to getting on/off the GW Bridge. One of the waitresses was super kind and kept coming by to see how we were doing, like asking which banchan we liked, plying us with plenty of refills, and making sure we were good with the spice level of our soups. (They do mean spicy, by the way. My mom had to take up the offer to make the soup milder.) They have all the standard options, like a variety of tofu stews, bibimbap, and galbi. They also bring over the pot with the crunchy rice bits, filled with barley tea, for you to enjoy at the end of the meal. I've been on a big tofu kick lately and went with their tofu and veggie bibimbap. Good selection of veggies, generous amount of tofu (which I believe they make in-house and is tri-color, something I hadn't seen before). The shrimp and leek pancake was huge and packed with shrimp, with nicely crispy edges. Service, as I mentioned, was exceptional; we felt so taken care of. In a sea of Asian food choices, Cho Dang stands out.

Love this spot for lunch! Everything tastes lighter than the other Korean restaurants in town. We've had the Tofu and Mushroom Hot Pot ($35) twice. It serves 2+ and has a good mix of tofu, beef, and veggies. It's a sweet broth and served hot on a portable stove on the table. Perfect for a cold day. It also comes with purple rice which is so well cooked, you can't help but eat extra carbs. We've tried the meat dumplings which can be a bit filling due to the sheer size and amount of meat. You can tell everything is house made. Finally, we had the beautifully plated Mini Bossam ($20), which was so tender and paired great with the kimchi wraps. The service was great both times. We were served the hot pot and received extra banchan when we wolfed them down.

Went there for dinner with wife recently and we really enjoyed our meal! Cho Dang House is what you'd call a bit more traditional Korean food because they serve more authentic Korean food options compared to the mainstream, and keep the menu focused on a few good quality offerings instead of trying to be all and end up being average. We ordered Perilla Seed & Mushroom Tofu soup (E4) and the Spicy Braised Beef Short Rib with Vegetable Bean Sprout Bibimbap Set (N1). It's a smallish place but warm & inviting and the service was very attentive though we did go there a bit early for dinner around 5:30pm. The mall lot gets a bit crowded around this time but you can wait it out a bit to find a spot easily. Onto the food: 1. Perilla Seed & Mushroom Tofu Soup (ENT, $18.50, 3/5) - A healthy option with fragrant perilla seed taste all over, with meaty oyster mushrooms in a mild broth. Non-spice lovers will like this one. My wife enjoyed it, and I liked it as well but not sure I'd order it again at this steep price point. 2. Spicy beef short rib w/ bibimbap (ENT, $28, 4.5/5) - This hit home run, as expected. The spice level isn't too high so don't be afraid to go for it if you want a bit of kick. The robust short rib stew was packed with delicious meat & fatty taste we all love from kalbijjim with that savory-sweetness coming from actual dried dates inside, with braised chunks of carrots and radishes the way Korea ordered it! Offsetting this in-your-face flavor profile was airy & crunchy medley of fresh chopped vegetables & bean sprout bibimbap dressed with light & zesty soy-based yangnyumjang (dressing) w/ a whole bowl of rice on the side. It was much better combo than seems in writing and that bowl was gone in 10 minutes of frenzied bap-stew-bap-stew-bap-bap-stew shoveling-into-my-mouth action. We loved it so much that we packed to go the rest of the stew w/ one big chunk of short rib left for lunch next day. Only downside is that they could've given a bit more beef for this price point. 3. Banchans (Side, $0, 5/5) - As expected from these traditional places, the side dishes didn't disappoint and thus merits a discussion. Cucumber moochim was crispy & flavorful, seasoned dried pollock rocked, and they had this green namool whose name I don't recall that provided just the right amount of palate-cleansing. I liked the fact that none of them were heavy-handed with seasoning, like the fried tofu that was served chilled and mild. They serve traditional barley tea like the original k-joints do, which made me feel right at home, and even serve you the burnt-rice porridge/soup on the cast iron pot on the side so you can enjoy that rice soup to finish your meal. Delicious & Healthy. Damn, 'twas good. The staff looked at us amusingly as we killed it and they checked in to ensure everything was to our liking. While it is definitely 10-20% more pricey (or is that just inflation, I lost track...), but they deliver in spades in quality and authenticity. I can't wait to come back to try their bossam (braised pork belly), mungbean pancake, and gejang (pickled crab) set. I've found my new go-to Korean spot in Fort Lee - Thank you CDB!

Came on a Saturday night and we got seated immediately. Staff were nice and checked in. We tried the beef and tofu soup, bossam and the LA kalbi. They're famous for homemade tofu. All the food was good and felt healthy. I enjoyed the banchan, which you can get a refill of. There's a parking lot.

Amazing tofu varieties and combo traditional Korean dishes! Love the service too, homey and cozy atmosphere.

Located in a strip mall, this Korean home style restaurant is a gem. The menu is not huge but the set menu has enough choices. Foods were delicious with friendly service. A good casual date night option with your special someone if you are in the mood for Korean home style tofu soup or beef rib stew. We enjoyed our meal. Note: this place closes at 10 pm but you should get there no later than 8:30 pm. The kitchen closes at 9 pm.

One of the best traditional Korean places I've been! I have been to a fair share of Korean restaurants, modern/fusion/traditional. Absolutely love and recommend this place! Especially if you're a tofu person! Simple and clean interior. Friendly and fast service. The food was delicious! The banchan's were all very well seasoned. I specially LOVE the Minari- the one as seen in the eponymous movie! Got the mini bossam pork belly and kimchi radish side - was amazed by the presentation and the flavor! The cabbage was so well seasoned and rolled up to enrobe all the flavorful stuffings. You have got to eat the slice of pork belly with the cabbage roll in one bite - it's like an explosion of flavors and textures! The cabbage leaves were so refreshing and crunchy! The perilla and tofu soup was so hearty and comforting. The perilla adds a nutty taste and fragrance to the soup and at the same time makes it thicker and more filling.

Originally was coming to this area for the revolving sushi but was not going to wait for 2 hours especially since we had our little boy with us. We decided to try this place instead especially since we were cold and wanted a nice hot soup. They make fresh tofu in-house We ordered: - Tofu & Beef Round Dumplings - Plain White Tofu Soup - Beef & Tofu Soup - Tofu Bossam The dumplings were really interesting as they look more like a meatball but delicious - my little guy loved it! Unless you really like bland food I would skip the plain tofu soup - we had ordered it for the little guy but it was very bland. The beef tofu soup was yummy! And the tofu bossam was amazing! It comes with warm kimchi, sliced pork belly and tofu. We will be back to try other menu items!

Delicious Korean food in Fort Lee! Plenty of Parking available They make their own tofu here, and the combination dishes are a great deal!!!

Excellenteee! Came here after my run at Palisades Park - and the food was great! Traditional Koreans appetizers, followed by some beef bulgogi! Service was superb, and the location is perfect!

Solid homey spot. The food was not bad. I'm not sure how much other Korean spots compare - but the food felt on the pricier side (high tens and low tens for an entree) and that's not including appetizers. Wish there was more variety of Korean food - it was mainly stews and some other Korean classics. The food came out quickly and all together at once. Super nice staff. There was a lot of banchan too!

Dont see why this place gets such high stars.. First the food is okay? That is about it.. They say handmade tofu but... definitely wasnt handmade when i was there.. more store bought because they had zero handmade tofus~ Maybe they were great for couple months and now decided it's too much work so let's just buy tofu.

Had google assistant made a reservation for us. And I don't think you need it but good to just do it. I will describe this as family home cook. It was just delicious and only thing I will skip is the tofu appetizer instead for the seafood pancake thou. We had a great time here for a quick meal with friends after hosting them. I will definitely come back for the tofu stew in the winter. The price is very reasonable for the service and delicious food. We left fully stuffed. You can just have this one meal and happy for the rest of the day.

The tri-colored tofu platter was surprisingly our least favorite thing, given that it's a tofu specialty restaurant. Tofu was dense and lacking in flavor. But everything else we ordered (kalbi, soondubu jjigae) was delicious!

This is a small mom-pop place and the food is very homey. The tofu stews were so good and you just know they don't use any MSG. The banchan was also just like mom's cooking. Highly recommend.

My family went to Fort Lee for Korean food with high expectations and they were exceeded spectacularly at Cho Dang House. This is one of the best meals I've eaten. The mushroom perilla soup is pure heaven. The kimchi is spicy and perfect fermentation level, the sides were all fresh and delicious. My husband's seafood soondubu was wonderful - everything was fresh and well executed and the service was great. My 3 year old who is a tofu connoisseur declared the 3 color tofu 'the best tofu I ever tasted - the best tofu in the world!' The wonderful and caring staff were able to accommodate my kid's food allergies.

This new place is about as rock solid 4 stars as it gets. It's not amazing but the food is more than decent and has a real homey vibe to it. The food I ordered was packed perfectly well and they were extremely generous with their banchan options. Lots were included though I was more partial to their kimchee and cucumber dishes. The tofu soup I had was decent and had plenty of flavor. It wasn't super spicy and had a nice savory richness that feels like something made at home. The bulgogi was also not bad. The meat was a little bit dry but the flavor was good. It paired fine with the ample banchan that came with the food. Pretty much it's a traditional Korean place serving traditional dishes and they do a decent job of it.

First time here... I will definitely come again. I had seafood tofu soup and LA Karubi combo.... Everything was delicious and great quality... especially I loved home made tofu dish.... Service was generous and really good.... Simple and authentic vibe here

This new place opened up in the bridge plaza in Fort Lee. They are known for their biji and Tofu stews. I ordered the kimchi biji and it was great. They had a little side of salted shrimp incase you want to adjust the saltiness, but I found it unnecessary. They offer lots of sides and all the rice come in stone pots. A bit pricey for this kind of food, but I enjoyed it.

We actually came here by accident because there was a line at the kaitensushi restaurant nearby. It turned out to be a happy accident. This place makes its own hand-made tofu, which is really amazing if you've never had it. I ordered bo-sam which, when I'd had it in Korea, was simply pork belly slices wrapped in sesame leaves, probably with some kind of sauce and rice. Their version was gorgeous. Along with the sliced porkbelly and tofu, they had these little sliced rolls of what I thought were sesame leaves wrapped around kimchi and maybe rice. My wife had an excellent bibimbap. The panchan were great, as was the house corn-barley tea. I'd definitely come back here!

The boss and the staff are really nice. And the food is good too. We ordered tricolor tofu, it's an interesting dish that you can definitely tell the difference from machine tofu, but the taste is just ok. The mushroom and tofu soup is very good, I like the powder on top of it. Raw crab is fresh and tasty. LA Kalinin is good on the sweet side which I like. Highly recommend if you never been here.

I ordered the Kimchi Porridge twice. First visit - it was soooooo delicious. Second visit - horrible. Felt like I wasted my money. Especially kimchi taste was bad in the soup. If food tastes keep changing every visit, I don't want to go back.

This week I traveled to New Jersey with my husband. I'd say that the best places in NJ for Korean food is this place and BCD tofu house (which I will write another review about more in detail). The food was amazing as some of the items and food here were truly unique as you can't find them in most Korean restaurants. I can't even describe the freshness, the smoothness of each dish and more. The Spicy Pollock was fresh, light , crisp and flavorful and a great choice if you like a little spice in your meal. The service was great! The workers came over frequently asking and checking about our meal showing care for their customers. And the ambiance was nice. The music played a slow piano piece and the room was dim and relaxing for me and my husband. We scraped all our dishes clean and we are definitely coming back next time we visit.

The best seafood pancake and you must have it. Others dishes also good, tofu is in good quality

Great Korean restraint for hand-made tofu, my favor place when I am in town Beef Tofu Soup

My new fave spot when I'm craving healthier food. Everything tastes homemade, fresh, and delicious! Was pleasantly surprised when banchan and rice came with my takeout order.

Good old fashioned tofu dishes if you are craving traditional food. Must try to see how good it is

Located in the GW Bridge strip mall this place gets an "A-" for effort. Good, high quality sides including pickle kimchi and exceptionally fresh ingredients. Beef on bone (kalbi) and glass noodles (japchae) servings are plentiful and have more of a sweet flavoring. The seafood tofu soup is good and above average, nice seasoning. The stone mixed rice (bibimbap) dishes were good, but for some, did not do the job for some in our party. The heat from the stone and perhaps the use of purple rice gave a more charred rice taste overpowering the other flavors. Mini bossams - cuts of pork pared with sushi shaped cabbage with kimchi in the middle - are a favorite and the first time we'd seen it done that way. Relatively $ pricey with most dishes in the $20-40 range.

Best place NJ NYc area for tradition tofu soup dishes. Every dishes will be above your expectation

Authentic Korean food. Even Flushing, Queens, NY doesn't have a restaurant like this. So happy for a Korean restaurant serving non fusion Korean food. Must try!!

Tried this place because it was new. Wouldn't call this authentic korean food like so many other reviews are saying. I never before experienced any korean restaurant where the stone rice pot (for the plain white rice) and the stone pan (for dolsot bibim) was not sizzling hot, just warm. As a result, the rice and other ingredients were lacking that toasty flavor. For a place that boasts of handmade tofu I was surprised by this lack of attention on a pretty significant part of the meal. Second disappointment was that the dishes were lacking in main protein. Ordered couple dishes with certain key ingredients in the name, but if you looked at the plate you wouldn't know it. Their dishes are not cheap, so between the overall so so flavor and obvious conserving of ingredients this place is not worth the money.

This restaurant is superb. Prices will seem high, but it's worth every penny. Food has a very homemade quality to it... but if the home cook were well trained. Had the spicy pork with tofu, which was easily best rendition of that dish I've ever had. Pancake was excellent. And mandu unusual, but good too. Banchan were way better than normal at this type of restaurant. Friendly staff, eager to please. I can't wait to go back and try some other stuff.

Great, fresh vegetables and natural-tasting ingredients. Our server was friendly and talkative (although coming before the dinner rush hour probably helped). My favorite was the Perilla Soon Doobu(들깨 순두부). A refreshing meal overall.

If you're interested in trying out what real homecooked Korean food taste like along with the family friendly atmosphere, Cho Dang is your place. There's a certain taste that you just can't get from a lot of the more known Korean restaurants in the area which you will find at Cho Dang. Give them a shot. You won't be disappointed!

Found this relatively new place (5 months or so new) on a day home from shopping just as we were in a mood for Korean tofu and about to head to our normal popular spot in Fort Lee which has been around for decades with tons of patrons filling up their restaurant and parking lot (so I won't have to name their name here but you can figure it out). Cho Dang House's Service was quick, the restaurant was clean, bathroom clean, and the appetizers were bountiful as well as tasty. But no seconds on the appetizers were offered. Our order was seafood tofu soup with LA Galbi combo which we felt the seafood was a bit skimpy and LA galbi a bit sweet. Spicy pork bibimbop was nice overall with good portion of tasty tender pork. Overall it was a good dinner and I would return in the future to try their other dishes.

A true gem in Fort Lee and in my opinion, the best Korean restaurant in the North Jersey area. Wife and I went for lunch and had the tofu mushroom jungol. Perfectly seasoned with lots of vegetables in it. The banchan was well balanced and delicious too. Haven't eaten this well at a Korean restaurant in this area in quite some time. Encourage everyone to try it.

New fav Korean restaurant. Been here 3x in one week and at least once a week consistently. Service is a bit shotty but food is good. Side dishes are pretty amazing. Chef is different in Mondays and Thursdays so the food tastes different on those days (very salty) Would recommend going on another day.

I bought my tofu and beef soup to go. For the second time, they put only very little crumbs of beef in the soup. The tofu was in crumbs also and made up the bulk of the soup. The flavor was very bland. This is the second time this has happened and so disappointing as I enjoy Korean food. The food preparation should be the same for everyone. I will not be back!

Love the handmade Tri color Tofu! Unique color combo & texture on a Tofu, makes the Tofu that much more palatable . The dumplings are very filling & delicious. Icing on the cake - the appetizers - all are delicious. Plenty of veggie options!!!!