Sa Rit Gol — Restaurant in Fort Lee

This is a real deal Korean restaurant from their name, interior and customer base. I heard they are pretty authentic but their menu had both Korean and English, I thought we would be able to navigate the menu without issue.

The inside was simple and no-frill, just basic furniture and not much decoration. When we walked in, a manager or owner (?) greeted us with a quick smile and pointed to one of the empty table. He said something in Korean, which I didn’t understand but he was friendly and was working the floor really fast. We got there right before the lunch hour rush, it got filled up quickly with Korean customers.

For our lunch, we ordered Dol Pan Bi Bim Bab and Bul Go Gi. The price point was a bit higher than I thought, but then the portion size was huge! Dol Pan Bi Bim Bab didn’t come with sunny side egg. Instead of sunny side egg, they had shredded egg crepe on it. I like mixing everything with runny egg, so I was a bit disappointed… Bul Go Gi came in a piping hot skillet. I like it when food arrives to the table still sizzling!

We couldn’t finish all the food, so we took some home. So, for the portion we received, I think the price is worth it and more. The staffs took care of us well, and we had a nice brunch. They had so many other tasty looking items on the menu, I would like to try some more in a near future! Read my full review of the restaurant and food on my food blog,...

Constantly “out” of their most popular dishes.

Ive frequented this restaurant numerous times in the past but stopped as their service was increasingly bad. A year passed and we decided to give this restaurant another try on MLK day. We arrived and were seated at 5:45 PM (not even peak dinner hours). I always try to order their spicy chicken stew. I would say 8/10 times they will tell you they’re sold out. I’m not sure why it’s so hard to order a dish on their menu here. I settled on another dish but was highly disappointed. Shortly after i received my food, a Korean family came in and ordered. Much to my surprise, they seemed to no longer be “sold out” of their chicken stew as it was clearly on their table. I asked the waiter if they were truly out of the stew, thinking i must’ve misunderstood him. But no he scribbled onto my menu placement that they were indeed sold out. I then look over at the family in which he also turns to look. Only for him to say, “Yes, sold out.” Clearly they weren’t. I’m not entirely sure why they want to gate keep a stew but ok.

Overall, it was an incredibly weird and disappointing experience. Personally, i would never go back again as this has happened numerous times. For those looking for a good experience in Fort Lee, I wouldn’t recommend...

Four stars.

My favorite dolsot bibimbap place in Northeast. All ingredients are fresh and the portion is generous. I finish less than half and take the rest to go.

They also have a variety of soup options and they are all excellent. The broth is thick and flavorful, with generous portions of different meats depending on what you order.

We were looking forward to soo York (braised pork dish), but we were told that soo-yook is usually available during dinner time only. We almost walked out to Busan Gukbap if it weren't for their dolsot bibimbap.

This place used to have a wide variety of side dishes, but it was down to only three. One of our favorite side dishes was their warm soft tofu, and when we asked about it, the waitress said "it's been long been gone."

The waitress is nice and cordial. She's the only person who seems to do everything, from greeting at the door to brining the check. But the service is fast so don't worry.

I'll definitely be back when I have a craving for their bibimbap again. For traditional korean soups, my first choice is...