🏯 Izakaya Kumade

Izakaya Kumade in Palisades Park is a great spot for Japanese and Korean food. The interior is beautiful, and the upstairs private stalls make it ideal for date night or small groups. The menu is extensive, so there’s plenty to choose from. Standouts were the karaage chicken with cheese and corn, creamy bacon yaki soba, tuna tataki roll, crunch roll, and the assorted yakitori for variety. Overall, a solid atmosphere with a lot of options to explore.

The Nagasaki Champon is our new favorite. My wife and I had a very pleasant Sunday dinner. Haven’t had a meal this good in a long time. We were supposed to have dinner here some few weeks ago but the Fort Lee-Pal Park traffic congestion gets really bad. Last time we were here was in 2021!!. Now we can’t wait to go back. We also had the Salmon Roll and Yakitori Chicken, Pork, Beef and Mushroom wrapped in Bacon.

I wish I can give this restaurant 100/10 stars!! From the food, to the staff, and the beautiful atmosphere everything about Kumade was absolutely incredible! Our server, Paul, was truly amazing and he gave us such great recommendations! Our favorite was the chicken teriyaki, fried dumplings and assorted skewers. I’d highly recommend everyone coming here, and I definitely will be back!

Had a wonderful late night dinner here with the fiancé. Service was friendly and attentive, food was great. Atmosphere and decor were modern and well taken care of. I only gave it 4/5 because when we were eating another group who had been sat a few tables away had a women who started crying hysterically. It’s no one’s fault! Just made it a little uncomfortable.

A must-visit place.All the dishes were delicious and arrived quickly, which we appreciated. Service was awesome, dishes come out with care and attention. It’s clear the kitchen prioritizes quality over speed, which we appreciated. I had a great dinner and will definitely come back.