So Good

Korean BBQ restaurant at Closter neighborhood. Inside more spacious than I thought. Great service at Saturday night. We had a big party (12ppl) with no reservation. The host arranged 2 tables for us quickly. We got the combo A (4-5people): 4 beef/steak + 1 pork shoulder. Meat quality is good. The staff cooked it for us. I wish they have a better vent system. The smoke kinda just floated around. Small dishes are provided, such as kimchi. Nice decoration inside. Bathroom is clean. The staff are friendly. A good spot for Korean BBQ.

Beef was good, pork was dry and chewy. I recommend having beef at this place. Lovely waitress and very spacious restaurant. I will come back here.

It was a really good BBQ experience and the service was excellent. Went with my kids and they all loved it.

So Good Korean BBQ (190 Closter Dock Rd, Closter, NJ) is a solid spot for Korean BBQ lovers. Guests rave about the quality meats—especially the So Galbi and Bulgogi—and the attentive service. It’s BYOB, with a cozy, casual vibe. Open daily, 11:30 AM–10 PM. Great for a local Korean BBQ fix without heading to Fort Lee!

My family and I are here my server was so kind and patient my younger brother had autism and was stimming along with making a mess, my server cleaned up after him and always left our table with a smile. The food was delicious everything was so filling I’m definitely coming back here. The only flaw I would say if some of the workers were laughing at my brother along with giving a look. Overall the experience was enjoyable I would recommend.

I’ve been here many times, mostly out of convenience, and I’ve finally accepted what this place truly offers: food so aggressively mediocre it feels like an insult to seasoning itself. Nothing is terrible, nothing is good—just a parade of “this sure is food.” If your goal is to spend money without experiencing flavor, congratulations, you’ve found your spot. The atmosphere feels like a failed audition for a prohibition-era speakeasy. It’s dark, moody, and vaguely depressing, as if the lighting was designed to distract you from both the food and your expectations. Not exactly shabby—just soulless. But let’s not pretend anyone comes here for ambiance or food. The real showstopper—the kind you tell people about—is the service. ⚠️ DO NOT COME HERE IF THEY ARE BUSY. EVER. ⚠️ Unless you enjoy watching a live demonstration of how to run a waitlist with absolute confidence and zero competence. I’ve worked in the service industry. I understand rushes. I understand delays. What I witnessed here was not “busy”—it was organizational free fall. We arrived as a party of six and were quoted a 15-minute wait. This later transformed—without warning, explanation, or shame—into a 2-hour wait. When we politely asked for an update, we were first ignored, then brushed off, as if questioning a wildly inaccurate estimate was a personal offense. And then, the executioner’s final swing: They seated two people at a six-person table while smaller tables were open or actively being cleaned. Yes. Read that again. This forced our larger party to wait even longer for another large table to open—because nothing says “efficient seating” like deliberately creating your own problem. It was honestly impressive. Like watching someone spill a drink and then knock over the table to fix it. If you enjoy mediocre food, dungeon lighting, and front-row seats to managerial malpractice, this place is consistent. Otherwise, eat literally anywhere else. Cook at home. Grab fast food. Sit in your car and chew ice. All are better uses of your time than trusting this restaurant with basic math and common sense.

This was a fantastic, delicious, celebratory experience!!!! It’s a bit expensive, but obviously well-worth the price tag for all the food you get as well as the quality and the unique dining experience. My friends told me it was very authentic as far as Korean barbecue goes (my first time, their 20th or so!) I’m not so adventurous but I like trying new things and I loved lots of different dishes, in particular the lotus roots and the radishes. Perfect for a special dinner out- we celebrated my friend’s birthday.

The food was great enought to feed 4-6 people but I just wanted to enjoy with my nephew for his 14th birthday. The food was incredible, and promptness of the food prep and service. Just next time we will ask for a portion of each, of the 3 plates, of meat to be cooked once at a time instead of one plate then the next then the next. Because the flavor of the 1st might be best of the latter...hehe. overall, it was superb spot to roll into and get a great grilling

Was passing through and wanted kbbq for Father's Day. We arrived at around 5:30 and were seated within 15 min, because the parties before us didn't show up; you snooze, you lose. For a family of 4, we ordered the seafood pancake, beef noodles (japchae), an order of bulgogi and kalbi. The quality was really good. The japchae noodles were chewy and flavorful. The seafood pancake was very crispy and full of octopus. The kalbi was of good quality with lots of marbling, and the bulgogi was very tasty. They brought in the steam egg along with the banchan: spicy fish cakes, pickled daikon, cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, soy sprouts, and eggplant. We got seconds without asking. I did, however, had to ask for lettuce, ssamjang, garlic and peppers; they didn't serve rice, which I thought was odd. And they only give you a little squirt of sauce. It's not until they see you eating more that they give you more. Service was a bit slow as our server was managing 4 tables. All the food came out except for the coals to cook our food. This is a first for me on this side of the coast to see live coals for kbbq; most of the time, it's gas stoves. Our server helped us with cooking the meat. The space is large and not crowded. In the end, it was a good place as I was stuffed. It's a bit far to go back, but definitely I'll add it to my Google Maps list for the next time I pass through.

Table side Korean that I didn't have to go to fort Lee for - local and seems pretty authentic. Food is cooked on a hot plate in front of you. Food was good, but expensive. This is our second time there and tried the tofu/vegetarian soup this time to change it up. I love spicy so this was perfect heat level for me. Will maybe try it again to try other menu items. Reason for the 3 stars is that it gets pretty Smokey in there despite the large fans over each table, service was tough to get a hold of (but we went on New Year's Eve...so maybe they were short staffed?), and price could be better.

Always our go to spot for Korean BBQ when visiting and hosting our son and friends while at West Point. Was BYOB last time went, beverage store across the street. Always a fun spot for great food and socializing for us.

The food was great! The banchan options could have more options. Please go here it's definitely good spot and best of all BYOB!

For a Korean BBQ, this is very predictably good. Rice portion was perfect, Bulgogi portion perfect, sides were VG. Service is prompt, exact and as expected, very Asian-like (smiles typically not included). This is definitely a place you can count on for a good meal.

Always order pork belly wherever I am eating Korean fair. This food was excellent. A single diner, the staff made sure I picked a dish that would make me happy and not "over order". Because it was raining the place was basically empty with only a few tables so the staff made sure I was take. Care of. I will be back.

Service is poor. Food is decent but missing many fundamental offerings. Price is higher than other local KBBQ. I have been here several times for both dine in and take out. The owner is really great. Kind and personable. It makes me enjoy supporting the place. Today we went in at around 2pm. We ordered two orders of kalbi and bibimbap. The server was beyond rude. Seemed like she disliked us for her own personal reasons. She never responded when we spoke to her. I figured she was having a bad day and tried to be nice with smiles and "please" and "thank yous" but she wasn't having it. She never responded to any requests. Everything was inconveniencing her. Simple requests for more kimchi.. no reply. I don't get it. Never had this happen before. Ask for hot tea, get just hot water. Asked a different server and was told they do not have "bodi cha", just "hot water". OK. Get all our meats and bonchan, and no sangchoo. Was told I need to request it. Thats a new one. In the past, order two meat dishes and it came with egg stewing away. Today, I had to ask and was once again told.. it was by request only. Kind of odd for a KBBQ place especially since prices here are higher than other local offerings like in Fort Lee. And the worst part is, we get our check.. and the server disappears. Says nothing. We walked out with anyone caring or saying a word. She was just happy to be done with her shift. Really unbecoming and truthfully, bad customer service just ruins a meal. $150 later, feeling annoyed. Wish she had a name tag to put to her face. Food is decent. For the premium price and poor service, you can go to Fort Lee, get better service and more bonchan.

Considering that this place is only 15 min away, I was happy about the experience and would come back again. Prices are a bit higher, but again it's more convenient than driving to pal park. Parking lot is in the back, but it's a one way entrance from the right side of the building. Our server was awesome and super sweet to my daughter, even cutting up her meat into smaller pieces. The banchan assortment wasn't bad, and tbh has more assortment than most places these days. I'm admittedly not a huge meat eater so I can't comment on the quality, but seemed good to me and they seem to have every kind: marinated and non. A few minor complaints are that they don't give you lettuce for your meat, they don't have brown/mixed rice, and the place gets super smoky with not the best air ventilations.

Food wise, what can possibly go wrong with Korean BBQ. Cold noodle.. the noodles are made in house from scratch which is the best part. My dad only goes to eat cold noodle after golf. Service is quick. They cook all the food for you.

Absolutely loved the kbbq experience here at so good. Our waitress was so sweet and cooked all of our meats to perfection! The meat quality was great and there was an abundant of banchan and the cold noodles were delicious as well. They only serve wine but allowed us to get soju nearby and drink at the restaurant. If I'm ever in the area, I will definitely be back.

Must try if you like Korean BBQ or want to try for the 1st time. Wait Staff was very helpful and took care of explaining everything to us. Marinade used on the meats were really good and enhanced the flavor. This place was definitely "'So Good"

BOMBACLATTTTT!!! My god that was the best food I've ever had in my life. Took one bite of Galbi and it made me happier than I've ever been in my life. I think my dopamine receptors are permanently fried. The nice Korean lady even fed me. Literally felt like royalty. Well worth the price point. Matter in fact I would pay twice the price. This was an experience not just a meal. Genuinely considering moving up here solely for this place.

My teenage son and I ordered the bulgogi and it came with rice and vegetables served on a piping hot iron plate and mixed at our table. There were also small sides of corn with bean sprouts, spinach, fish cake and mashed potatoes. We will try the BBQ next time.

Best kalbi in town. The ambience is relaxing and the restaurant is roomy. The service is also top notched.

I'm a K-BBQ enthusiast, and this place is great. While it leans towards the pricier side, its prime location for those traveling from Fort Lee or Palisades Park makes it worthwhile. Their Sundubu (tofu soup) is a personal favorite. The service is consistently excellent, they're BYOB-friendly, and the modern interior adds to the overall experience. If you're in the area, it's definitely a must-try!

I've been coming here since they opened, unfortunately the place took a nosedive since COVID. Prices went up, quality went down and service is virtually non existent. It's unacceptable for waitstaff not to come by to check if we need anything throughout our dinner, on a weeknight with only a handful of other tables occupied. I had a bad experience here a few months ago but decided to give them another try, that will be our last.

Great food and the beef is top grade. Watch out for lines during the weekends. The price is fair for the top food

The seafood pancake was probably the best I have ever had. So thick, crunchy and loaded with seafood and scallions. Highly recommended. First time having beef and cabbage soup and it did not disappointed. So flavorful and brothy. Meat were fresh and delicious. Price was a little high but I'm assuming due to covid. You are also allowed to bring in your own drinks. Definitely a good place for kbbq!

Ordered the bulgogi and it was mediocre at best. Instead of using thin strips of meat like most Korea bbq places, they use little bits of ground beef which is much cheaper meat. The bulgogi was also way too sweet and drenched in liquid, very different from other Korean restaurants. The beef tofu soup lacked enough beef, but was good Over all this place very expensive compared to BCD tofu house and many other places in Fort Lee. I would not eat here again.

Best Korean BBQ in Bergen County! I was never impressed with Korean BBQ (meh) until I ate here this past Saturday. Wow! This placed completely sold me on Korean BBQ. The place is clean, and the service was friendly, professional, efficient, and extremely attentive. All of the meats were high quality, and beautifully cut; even the condiments were fresh and exquisitely presented. I'll definitely be going back.

Food here was very good. Standard Korean BBQ. Steak was tender and I truly enjoyed it. Bathrooms and place was spotless. Super clean and you can tell that they are cleaning all the time. They wear a mask when serving and preparing your food at the table. Kimchi was very good and not too spicy. Sautéed vegetables tasted excellent as if they were cooked in butter. I will definitely return to this place soon and suggest that you stop by! Social distancing because of the layout of this restaurant was great. I felt safe coming here!!

Really tasty. Doesn't have all of the mushrooms and veggies a normal place has but it makes sense with covid. They finish with marshmallows to toast which is awesome. Also BYOB but wine is available for purchase. Good quality cuts/flavor of meat. I'd return !

So Good is a trendy Korean BBQ restaurant in downtown Closter. The place is large and has modern decor. I like the fact that there's ample space between tables. One thing that I don't always like at other Korean BBQ places is that the tables are very close to each other and it's almost like everyone is on top of each other. The menu offers a pretty typical variety of BBQ items as well as appetizers and rice/noodle dishes. I ordered 1x Haemul Pajean (Seafood pancake), 1x So Galbi (marinated short ribs), and 1x Teung-Samgyeobsal (thick-cut pork belly). All three were really good. The So Galbi in particular was fantastic. If I wasn't so stuffed I would've ordered another one. Service is excellent and all the servers were very accommodating and came often to check in on us. There's ample street parking in the area and the restaurant is also kid-friendly. The only negative I would say is that the prices are on the higher side when compared to other Korean BBQ places in the area.

Meat quality - top notch !! (ESP noon ggot ssal) Side dish - just good (not as good as 1080 ) you have to pay for the jjigae(soup). They do serve side dishes , kimchi , and egg Service - excellent.

I came here with my family for Father's day dinner. We ordered 2 sets of C which came with ribeye, another type of beef and pork. Each set was almost $100 and comes with a small stew. We also shared a seafood pancake. Everything was enough to stuff the 6 of us. I was the last man standing since Boo Boo and Grandma don't eat as much. I liked that they grill the meats with real charcoal and they have the long vacuum to limit the smell to your clothes. Our server was nice and attentive when grilling the meats. Kinda wish they came around to refill our water more. The banchan was plentiful and tasty. The portion size might seem small I still left stuffed.

Expensive for the quality of meat and service they provide. Their smoke suction thing never works and it all come to my face every single time! I gave the second chance bc first time, I just thought the machine was broken. But NO. Second time different seat, same thing happens again. With the same or less price, I can get way better meat and service at any other bbq place. I'm sorry but I will not be coming back to this place again.

About last night.....This place was SO GOOD!! There was a slight wait but it's because it's so good and well worth the wait!!! I haven't had a great Korean meal in a very long time so this restaurant was a welcome find. The service was terrific and very helpful. It's BYOB so don't forget to bring your favorite quencher!! The sides...oh the sides, all my favorites and no expense was spared, they gave out top notch delicious and delectable!!! Average price for Korean food but not average on the decor, the chop sticks, the water given was filtered (who does that lol) to the food!! The table space was plenty large too so you could really spread out and eat till your hearts content. We also ordered the seafood pancake....nirvana and beyond, it was large, thick and filled with tender shrimp and squid with crispy edges (just absolutely delicious)!! I was so happy we went later, so I could lick my fingers after eating it like a pizza lol without anyone caring. I will be sharing the good news with everyone I know who loves Korean food!! I just can't wait to return!! So Good is so darn good, don't walk, run to get your self a piece of heaven on earth!!!

Good and Ambiance great, not the service! They are understaff, you have to remind them to clean the table when you are done with your food. Last night we waited almost 15 min for this. I brought birthday cake (by getting their consent in advance). When I told them it was time for the cake, they brought the box

Came here for a late lunch. Location is in downtown area of Closter, with street parking. They had a special, buy 2 BBQ entrees get 1 free. We ordered, bulgogi, galbi, and thin brisket. All were good, but the bulgogi really stood out. Nice marination gave the bulgogi a nice tender all around flavor; a little sweetness, a mild spice, right amount of saltiness and mellow ginger. One thing they do that many Korean BBQ places don't do is they also put some lumped charcoal in the grill for that slight smokey taste to your food. All of the side dishes (banchan) were good as well. The restaurant had a nice urban contemporary feel and was nice and clean.

Literally so good everything was amazingggg! From the food to the staff :D We all enjoyed our time here :)

Highly recommended! Been here twice and loving it. They have outdoor seating at the back of the restaurant and they have portable griller. Tried their So Galbi, Bulgogi and Deungsim and we love it! Good side dishes. They have disposable utensils and plates which I assume is because of COVID-19 precautions. We don't mind that anyway as long as the food is awesome! FYI they're BYOB.

Finally tried this place. After some disappointing experiences with Korean BBQ in NYC, I was reluctant but finally tried it today when some Korean family was visiting. The prices seem high, but you get a ton of high quality food for the cost. We ordered Set A and all of the meat and the endless supply of side dishes was delicious. Service was also very friendly. We're stuffed and satisfied. Highly recommended.

I came here a few hours ago and I can honestly say this is some of the best Korean BBQ I've had. I was expecting the prices to be far more expensive, but they weren't too bad at all. I loved everything I got and the service was extremely fast. We also got white rice (not pictured), and it was some of the best white rice I've had. I'm not sure how they did it, but the texture was great. Everything was delicious and I will definitely come back here.

The staff was very sweet and attentive! The sides were not the best but definitely recommend the tofu soup.

Great quality food and great service!! They have to fix the vent because that thing was not working and the smoke was all over my mother's face. Went with the combo for 5 and we were all happy and full afterwards.

Such a fun experience if you want a fun date night! We ordered the waygu beef and it was AMAZING

I ordered the ribeye steak. It was perfectly cooked and the servers were very friendly. The sides were also very good.

Just had lunch there this Sunday 5+ STARS for the Incredible service and the excellent meal! We had 3 orders of Kalbi for the 4 of us with seafood Soonduboo! The Kalbi was excellent quality and they changed the grill for us after we polished off the 1st half of our order, quality food and service. The soonduboo was very tasty and the seafood pajun and mulmondu were as good as the meal! And they ended our meal with toasted marshmallows, fantastic touch! Love love this place, a must try bc you will definitely return!

I cannot emphasize how great everything was from the side dishes to the quality of the meat! Meat is tender and flavorful. I am still thinking about the radish kimchi. It was worth the price. Everything was well seasoned and delicious. Finish off with a delicious neungmyun and you have a perfect meal.

Not to sound really cheesy, but this place really is SO GOOD! I had not been to Korean BBQ in at least 30 years and at that time, it was after 4am in NYC and if I'm not mistaken, I wasn't sober. This place has everything going for it. First of all, the place is gorgeous. In a great location with plenty of parking. The service is STELLAR. They have wine!!! The food is outrageously good. From the "free" tidbits before your meal, to the bbq itself and down to the single marshmallow at the end. Totally worth it! Can't wait to go back!!

Here right now! Staff is friendly and food is great so far! I got the So Galbi I think, as well as the spicy pork BBQ Interior design = BEAUTIFUL! Also ordered the Delicado (off dry wine) -- I love sweet white wine, but opted for a less sweet one tonight... it's still a tad sweet. Maybe in my old age I think it's sweet lol. But still a nice wine. I'd go for the DRY white wine next time.

Love this place. Everything tastes great and the meats are cooked in front of you. Great for a large gathering.

Outdoor dining wasFantastic super double crispy seafood pancake! Actually all the food was really good. As a seasoned Korean foodie, I considered this place top notch. Service was super sweet. Go now! (Sorry food pics were taken after we started.)

The food tasted great, but the portions were not up to par. The pictures on the menu are clearly deceiving. Which was a bummer because the group i was with ordered the biggest thing on the menu and we all left hungry. The restaurant is nice and clean though, and the service was above average.

We went here for a celebration. The restaurant has a BYOB service however they recently started offering wine. There's currently a promo of buy 2 meat & get one free. We did that for a group of 5 & it was plenty. This came with aide of appetizers to go with the meat. We also had the seafood pancake which is highly recommended. The staff was super friendly & attending. Definitely recommended & will come back here again!

While I hate the name, So Good is actually so good! To start, they had a really wide assortment of banchan and you can always ask for refills. I highly recommend the seafood pancake as an appetizer. There's a handful of vegetarian options available for entrees, like soondubu, bibimbap, japchae, and more (but really why are you going to kbbq if you are vegetarian...?) On Monday-Thursday, they have a 2+1 deal on the meats that you can't beat elsewhere! It was a really fresh selection of meats and they come around often to cook it for you and change out the grill plate. They also use charcoal in the grill which gives a nice smoked flavor instead of using gasoline. I've never seen this elsewhere but for dessert they give you a marshmallow on a stick so you can roast it on the fire, how cute!

Had a good time there. We ordered a few BBQ items and the seafood pancake, all good. The service was very good. I'll recommend this restaurant.

I used to love this restaurant but was very disappointed during my most recent visit. I ordered Osam Bokeum, which was the marinated squid and pork. It came out so bland and thus the waitress brought the pot back to the kitchen to add more soy sauce. Unfortunately, it did not taste good at all. To make it worse, the waitress was very rude.

The name says it all. It really is "SO GOOD". Located in a corner of Closter, NJ, So Good is a fantastic Korean BBQ joint. The space is modern and spacious, with a sleek neon sign, dark floors and plenty of room between tables. The food is fantastic - Korean BBQ at its best. Plentiful and great quality side dishes. I've had several plates of the marinated short ribs and the full bbq experience. I've also come in the summer for cold noodles. Of course, the BBQ is their specialty, but everything is good. The service is attentive and gracious. The servers were checked in often and provided refills when necessary. Delicious food, attentive service, and fun decor. This is a quality place for phenomenal Korean BBQ. Ample on street parking Overall, deliciously recommend!