Update: U-Chun is now at the food court at the newly opened H-Mart Little Ferry. Now you can get the same surprisingly tasty Korean dishes cafeteria style. Yes, the same or actually better traditional Korean food you can get on Broad Ave, Palisades Park including the NENGMYUN THEY WERE FAMOUS FOR! Saves 30-40% when you consider tips! You can also shop while you wait for the food. The parking is easy and plentiful. There are also places you can get dessert at the same food court. The website and the Google business needs to be updated but the FOOD IS FIVE STARS AND THE OWNER IS AWESOME AND THE NICEST RESTAURANT OWNER EVER. BTW, HE WAS A MASTER CHEF IN SEOUL BACK IN SOUTH KOREA!
Looks to be new owners. Kinder, more attentive and more welcoming. Their side dishes are nice especially the japchae. My go to dish is the stone pot bulgogi w/purple rice. The nengmyun is good too as they are known for it. The soontofu is tasty too. The parking can be a challenge but there are plenty of metered parking around town. Going up Homestead is what I normally do. As it can get crowded in the summer especially those hankering for Nengmyun the place can seem short-handed. I would cut them some slack though as it is a family business. I would recommend it though and plan accordingly either early or late. Not as crowded as others so the “hangry” can chill. 새로 시작한 주중 스페셜 모두 다 맛있습니다! Their new weekly specials are all...
Read moreU-Chun is one of a few food stalls located within the H-mart Korean supermarket in the Little Ferry plaza. This is my husband's go-to spot, and it's easy to see why. Each of the stalls kind of have their own niche, and U-Chun firmly occupies the soup and stew sector of Asian/Korean food. Most of their menu options are served on a hot plate or stone bowl, which is meant to keep your food hot and bubbly as you feverishly blow on and consume your meal.
Placing an order is a cinch, even for non-Koreans who can ask for menu items by number. Hang onto your receipt afterwards because it'll have your order number. An automated voice will helpfully announce ready orders (by restaurant name and order number) over the loudspeaker so you don't have to hover in the immediate vicinity.
Given the number of items on their menu and how limited their space is, it's impressive they can turn out items as well and as quickly as they do. So far, we've tried the bulgogi bibimbap, with is topped with a sweet soy marinated meat and meant to be mixed with veggies and an optional gochujang sauce serving. It's decent, though I have a pet peeve about hot stone bibimbaps that don't achieve the crunchy burnt rice bottom. I liked far better the spicy chicken stew, which is chock full of tender braised chicken and tender potatoes in a fiery stew. It's intensely flavorful and sure to clear up any sinus issues in...
Read moreThis was my first time coming to an Hmart in Little Ferry. I got the news that there was a food court here, so I came excited. I came across U Chun. There photos and prices seemed legit and promising to what I wanted. I decided to go for a combo, which is around $26, I would have say, not worth it again.
The food was tasty, especially the bulgogi, with the sweeten taste of it, the soup was mildly flavorful. The sides dishes were very minimal which made it impossible to share, let alone with even just 2 people. The portions are minuscule. They were nothing like what the imaged portrayed. I felt ripped off from what I paid for, besides, the rice portion as well was also very small.
Customer Satisfaction/Service was nonexistent. The man running the register made us feel like we were wasting his time. We were confused on what we wanted to order at the beginning and barely gave us any options or help.
The atmosphere of the place, it’s technically apart of the Hmart, so nothing so special, I would say, they do keep the dishes very clean which was delighting.
Overall, this restaurant is not a place to seek out but rather to avoid. I was extremely disappointed with what I got and what the food was portrayed in the image like mentioned. Even called a “combo”, it’s...
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