Keo Ku Restaurant

The Garden State is home to some of the most vibrant Korean enclaves in the country, namely in Bergen County: Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Leonia, and onward. Korean barbecue, often referred to as KBBQ or (고기구이) gogi-gui (meaning grilled meat in Korean), is unlike any traditional American barbecue one’s ever had. Marinated and seasoned meats—thinly sliced pork belly, bulgogi (marinated beef; translates to “fire meat”), and short ribs—are charred to perfection on a grill plate right in front of customers, making for a perfect interactive dining experience. With origins dating back about 2000 years, it’s certainly growing recently in popularity among non-Korean communities in the US. It is meant to be a collective experience where some of us attended an Elite event thanks to Sara and the Yelp

Amazing kbbq spot! The restaurant was very homely – the music was a nice volume, and the server was really accommodating. I went Friday and even with the weekend rush, the service was quick and there wasn’t any issues flagging down a server. Our table ordered the galbi, bulgogi, and fish combination platter (it was totally enough for two people). The server cooked the food in front of us, and let us know when the meat was fully cooked. Lastly, don’t forget to order a nice appetizer like the scallion pancake or the corn cheese. Plus they also have mixed drinks so no need to BYOB.

For dinner, we had seafood pancake and Galbi-tang. While the seafood pancake lacking seafood, the soup was great. Good variety of free appetizers.

I called to confirm the price before ordering and was told it would be $21. But when I picked up, the receipt showed $23 plus a $2 “to go” fee — almost $27 total in the end. To make things worse, the rice was spoiled — sour and inedible. It was honestly the most disgusting rice I’ve ever had. The food here used to be much better, but after this experience, I’ll never be coming back. BTW，their menu online is definitely outdated. Price raised!

Just moved to Parsippany and discovered this perfect gem of deliciousness. Family-friendly atmosphere with exceptional service, high quality ingredients, and authentic flavors. We're a table of two who chose the (B) Naked (Unmarinated) Platter and (G) Mushroom Platter. Highly recommend! Our grill master cooked everything perfectly, too. Loved all of the banchan and the steamed egg. They have soju, but I suggest trying the makgeolli if you like rice wine. We cannot wait to come back! Edit: Almost forgot, as we headed to the car we saw side dishes that you can order to-go! HECK YEAH. Take home a little piece of perfection!