Austin Cho Kitchen — Restaurant in Hackensack

I was really looking forward to trying this new spot in Hackensack, especially since I've enjoyed their food at their Ridgewood location, where it's always been fantastic. I even had their brisket at the Brisket King Competition in Queens this year, so having a location just a 3-minute walk from my office was exciting. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a major letdown.

I ordered the Brisket Sammie for $15.00 and a side of Kajun Fries for $8.00, both of which looked great on their website. However, what I received was far from what was advertised. The sandwich was supposed to come with brisket, Fatcho BBQ sauce, slaw, remoulade, and scallions on a roll. Instead, I got about 3 oz of cold brisket on an untoasted bun with only remoulade—no slaw, no scallions, and the bun wasn’t even toasted.

The Kajun fries were soggy and lacked flavor. Although they sprinkled some cajun seasoning, there was no salt or pepper to bring out any taste. For $27.97, I expected a flavorful, well-prepared meal with all the toppings and crispy, seasoned fries. Instead, the brisket was tiny, chopped-up pieces, and overall, it just fell short. The service was okay, but that couldn't make up for the disappointing food.

Look at the pictuire of what was advertised compared...

Austin Cho Kitchen in Hackensack, NJ. ‼️NEW SPOT ALERT! Austin Cho is now open on Main Street in Hackensack. Open Tuesday-Friday 12-7 pm…you have to try the 14-15 hours smoked brisket. It’s so juicy and flavorful. I love the hot dog, sandwhich and rice bowls all pack with flavor!

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🌀Messi Cho Dog-Smoked Argentinian Chorizo, Sriracha, Slaw, Remoulade on Roll.

🌀Koreano Cho Dog-Chorizo, Sriracha, Kimchi, Remoulade, on Roll.

🌀Austin Cho 1.0-Brisket, Fatcho Sauce, Kimchi, Remoulade on Roll.

🌀ODB: Ole Dirty Bird-Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast, Slaw, Sriracha, Remoulade, Scallions on Toasted Roll.

🌀Cholander Fries!-Fries coated with Not Cho Rub, topped with Pulled Pork, Fatcho Sauce,...

This bite is located on Main Street in Hackensack. The chef is so personable and you can see the food being made right in front of you. Everything smells so good and looks even better. I ordered kimchi fries but there wasn’t any sauce and not a lot of kimchi for the price. The sandwich and meats were delicious. They have very little seating with 3 stools against the window, otherwise there are street benches...