Arirang Dumpling & Catering (Kimbap) 왕만두 & 잔치 & 김밥 Take out — Restaurant in Palisades Park

Mom and pop local catering shop. Out of all the ones in Palisades Park, this one is the best. They offer a verity of Korean side dishes (barchan), comfort food like Kim chi jigae, bentos for lunch crowd, and fresh steamed buns (they call them dumplings). The lady that runs the shop is very humble and friendly. I've been shop here for years and I keep coming back because their food reminds me of a home cooked meals. Stuff is not overly processed or seasoned, ingredients are fresh and everything is just delicious. Toward the end of the day if they still have stuff left, they offer it at a big discount. Those days when I was fresh out of college at my first job, I was still able to eat well on a budget because of those end of the...

The humble shop is a lot smaller and less fancy compared to others in the neighborhood but their food is the best in Palisades Park. Their selection of side dishes (banchan), soups, and main dishes remind me of home in Korea. Everything is very well made and tasty. They have bento boxes if you are looking for a quick lunch or dinner. Their steam buns are absolutely delicious, nice and airy and filled with flavor. The couple that owns and runs this shop are incredibly friendly...

The lady owner is at times very rude and scary. But I keep going back there for more than 2 decades because their food is excellent and the price looks like it belongs in the 20th century. $4 ttekboki & $2 jumbo dumpling?

I hope the owner doesn’t find out who I am because she will give me a dirty look next time I go there. But it doesn’t matter because I will be back anyway. Just pick up what I want, pay and leave. Literally takes...