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Address: 408 Main St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (201) 482-0144
Website: https://ahjaegookbapusa.com/
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Hsin Yi Wei
Ahjae Gookbap in Fort Lee never disappoints. The Ox Knee Cartilage Soup had a rich, clean broth and plenty of tender cartilage. If you like a kick, the Ahge Hejanggook is incredibly flavorful and spicy. Also, highly recommend the Gul Jeon (Oyster Pancakes)—very fresh and crispy! This place feels like a cozy kitchen in Seoul. Great service and the best soup in town!
… moreB C
Service: 5/5
Food: 4.5/5
Ambiance: 4.5/5
This restaurant, the second location of a beloved spot (with the first being in Palisades), offers a wonderful dining experience. While both locations are great, this one provides more space between tables.
The restaurant is renowned for its raw seafood, particularly the raw marinated crabs, and is also highly recognized for its hot and cold soups. One key difference is the parking: this location has a parking lot, while the Palisades spot relies on street parking.
We ordered the following:
~ 굴전 Gul jeon — Pan-fried battered oysters 4.5/5 stars
The oysters were plump and delicious, but the egg batter was a little overcooked. (I felt they were better on my last visit to the Palisades location.)
~ 号意 百板鱿鱼 Hot Stone Pot — Marinated squid with vegetables over rice in a hot stone bowl 5/5 stars
This dish had a generous amount of squid, and the spice level was hot without being overwhelming.
~ 새우장 Raw Soy Marinated Shrimp — 5/5 stars
These were the highlight of the meal. To make eating them easier, they provide plastic gloves and seaweed paper. You can put a glove on your non-dominant hand and use chopsticks to easily peel the shells. When eaten as a hand roll, the shrimp tastes remarkably like lobster but at a much more affordable price.
For those who love banchan (side dishes), they provided a generous selection, including cucumber salad, bean sprout salad, stir-fried fish cake, and a bonus of Gyeran Mari (rolled omelette).
Every dish we had was a perfect example of pure comfort food. I wish them continued success and have marked this as one of my go-to places for authentic Korean cuisine.
… moreFood: 4.5/5
Ambiance: 4.5/5
This restaurant, the second location of a beloved spot (with the first being in Palisades), offers a wonderful dining experience. While both locations are great, this one provides more space between tables.
The restaurant is renowned for its raw seafood, particularly the raw marinated crabs, and is also highly recognized for its hot and cold soups. One key difference is the parking: this location has a parking lot, while the Palisades spot relies on street parking.
We ordered the following:
~ 굴전 Gul jeon — Pan-fried battered oysters 4.5/5 stars
The oysters were plump and delicious, but the egg batter was a little overcooked. (I felt they were better on my last visit to the Palisades location.)
~ 号意 百板鱿鱼 Hot Stone Pot — Marinated squid with vegetables over rice in a hot stone bowl 5/5 stars
This dish had a generous amount of squid, and the spice level was hot without being overwhelming.
~ 새우장 Raw Soy Marinated Shrimp — 5/5 stars
These were the highlight of the meal. To make eating them easier, they provide plastic gloves and seaweed paper. You can put a glove on your non-dominant hand and use chopsticks to easily peel the shells. When eaten as a hand roll, the shrimp tastes remarkably like lobster but at a much more affordable price.
For those who love banchan (side dishes), they provided a generous selection, including cucumber salad, bean sprout salad, stir-fried fish cake, and a bonus of Gyeran Mari (rolled omelette).
Every dish we had was a perfect example of pure comfort food. I wish them continued success and have marked this as one of my go-to places for authentic Korean cuisine.
Prieya Naraine
I’m from NYC and came here late at night for my first meal of the day. The service was amazing from start to finish. The portion sizes were generous and very reasonably priced. The food was very traditional and absolutely delicious — the tteokbokki was my favorite. I’ll definitely be coming back.
… moreMichael Malvone
The Dakdoritang was amazing – the chicken was super tender and falling off the bone, the broth was pleasantly spicy and flavorful, and the vegetables soaked up the soup nicely. The kimchi could have been a bit spicier and more marinated but it wasn’t bad. The food came out super quick at 2pm on a Saturday too. There’s parking on site in case you’re coming from far away like we did.
… moreboseung sung
Late afternoon, I ordered an Beef Bone Soup아재국밥 for myself.
The moment the food came out, the side dishes already had me smiling. The fresh, crunchy kimchi and the big, fluffy rolled omelet were absolute standouts—so good that I could’ve just eaten those with rice and been perfectly happy.
The soup itself was rich and flavorful, yet clean and not greasy at all. The meat was thick, tender, and packed with savory goodness, pairing perfectly with the broth.
By the time I finished, my stomach was full, my heart was warm, and I was already planning my next visit. Next time, I’m definitely bringing my family along. Must try!
… moreThe moment the food came out, the side dishes already had me smiling. The fresh, crunchy kimchi and the big, fluffy rolled omelet were absolute standouts—so good that I could’ve just eaten those with rice and been perfectly happy.
The soup itself was rich and flavorful, yet clean and not greasy at all. The meat was thick, tender, and packed with savory goodness, pairing perfectly with the broth.
By the time I finished, my stomach was full, my heart was warm, and I was already planning my next visit. Next time, I’m definitely bringing my family along. Must try!
Cecilia Lee
Food 4.5/5
Service 5/5
Ambiance 4.5/5
I love their second location and the expanded menu. I remember when they only had three items, and now the menu spans several pages, they’ve come such a long way. Most of what we tried was a hit too!
We ordered:
Galbijjim: 5/5 This was my absolute favorite! I usually get it at Onga, but I honestly prefer this one here at Ahjae because it’s boneless and they’re very generous with the portion size, and it was incredibly tender. Highly recommend this dish!
LA Galbi: 5/5 My second favorite, and still delicious
Boneless Galbi: 4.5/5 It was decent with good flavor, but I probably won’t order it again since it wasn’t particularly special.
Seafood Tteokbokki: 4.5/5. The portion was a bit small, but it’s perfect as an appetizer. The rice cakes were super chewy and fresh. This was my first time trying it with seafood, and I loved the sauce
Squid & Pork Udon: 3.75/5 I enjoyed the abundance of seafood, but the udon noodles were a bit overcooked for this one
Seafood pancake: 4/5 another dish that I love the abundance of seafood and does have some crispy texture but not a fan of how thick it was
Bulgogi Stone Pot: 3.5/5. This was one of the few dishes I wasn’t impressed with. I didn’t care for the overly wet rice texture
Steamed Crab: 3/5. This was the most disappointing dish. It tasted a bit fishy and not very fresh, which might be bc it wasn’t crab season
I usually come here for the soups, but I finally tried their shareable dishes and loved most of them!
… moreService 5/5
Ambiance 4.5/5
I love their second location and the expanded menu. I remember when they only had three items, and now the menu spans several pages, they’ve come such a long way. Most of what we tried was a hit too!
We ordered:
Galbijjim: 5/5 This was my absolute favorite! I usually get it at Onga, but I honestly prefer this one here at Ahjae because it’s boneless and they’re very generous with the portion size, and it was incredibly tender. Highly recommend this dish!
LA Galbi: 5/5 My second favorite, and still delicious
Boneless Galbi: 4.5/5 It was decent with good flavor, but I probably won’t order it again since it wasn’t particularly special.
Seafood Tteokbokki: 4.5/5. The portion was a bit small, but it’s perfect as an appetizer. The rice cakes were super chewy and fresh. This was my first time trying it with seafood, and I loved the sauce
Squid & Pork Udon: 3.75/5 I enjoyed the abundance of seafood, but the udon noodles were a bit overcooked for this one
Seafood pancake: 4/5 another dish that I love the abundance of seafood and does have some crispy texture but not a fan of how thick it was
Bulgogi Stone Pot: 3.5/5. This was one of the few dishes I wasn’t impressed with. I didn’t care for the overly wet rice texture
Steamed Crab: 3/5. This was the most disappointing dish. It tasted a bit fishy and not very fresh, which might be bc it wasn’t crab season
I usually come here for the soups, but I finally tried their shareable dishes and loved most of them!
s k
Was curious about the raw marinated crap. Was interested to try and wasn’t bad and didn’t get sick the day after. Satisfied that craving. Their soup (what they are actually known for) and cold noodles were also just okay.
… moreHenry Kim
Decent quality of Gookbap (korean style soup with rice) place. “Ahjae Gookbap” was the beef born clean soup(맑은 소뼈 국밥). It feels similar to Galbitang(갈비탕). Their kimchi was so good, perfect for the Gookbap. Veg ball mandu(야채 알만두) was pretty unique style of dimsum for me. Generally speaking it was decent even though I have pretty high standard in gookbap. If you want to try korean traditional gookbop I recommend 🙂
… morecharles sohn
Just discovered this new Korean spot in Fort Lee and it’s already my new go-to! The beef-based soup is incredibly flavorful—feels like something straight out of Seoul. You can really taste the authenticity in every bite. The menu has a great variety, so there’s something for everyone, whether you’re craving something hearty or lighter. Bonus: the parking is super convenient, which is a huge plus around here. If you’re looking for authentic Korean comfort food, this place is a must~
… moreMimi Truong
Ordered the soy marinated crab and gamjatang. Super delicious, and so were the kimchi and tofu side dishes. The service was really friendly and attentive to us without being overwhelming. Had a great meal, would come again!
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