To Sok Chon — Restaurant in Palisades Park

To Sok Chon located in Palisades Park is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Korean comfort food. Known for their soup rice dishes and hearty, home-style meals, this spot is famous for serving up bowls of warmth and flavor that taste like they came straight from a Korean grandmother’s kitchen.

Their Daeji Gukbap (돼지국밥) is absolutely phenomenal. The pork bone broth is simmered for hours, creating a rich, deep umami flavor that is both comforting and satisfying. The tender slices of pork soak up the broth beautifully, making every bite melt in your mouth. Served with a steaming bowl of rice, fresh scallions, and spicy chive mix, it’s a customizable experience where you can season to your liking with their signature shrimp-based salt.

Beyond the gukbap, the banchan (side dishes) are fresh and plentiful, complementing the meal perfectly. The restaurant itself has a cozy, no-frills atmosphere, focusing on delivering traditional, homey Korean flavors rather than flashy decor. The service is fast and efficient, ensuring you get your meal piping hot and...

I would still go there for their 순대국 and I used to be a fan of their 삼계탕 in the summer. However, I had some 삼계탕 again today and it was thoroughly awful. And when I say awful I don't mean that it was cooked particularly badly since 삼계탕 isn't particularly hard to cook decently if you have the ingredients. The main issue was that the chicken was clearly INCREDIBLY old. The color of the chicken was brown in parts and while I know that the breast is supposed to be dry, the chicken I had today was just tough and hard in a lot of different places. Even the last time I ordered I noticed that the color and texture of the meat wasn't what a restaurant should reasonably sell.

I don't think there's any possible way the manager could have intended for chicken like this to be cooked. He/she should spot check the quality.

Again their 순대국 is good and I would still go back but definitely not for...

I’ve been here twice. So far so good! However if you go later after 7:30 they may be out of stuff. The first time we wanted to try the gamjatang but they were out and this time they were out of the blood sausage combo. It’s disappointing not to be able to get what you want especially if you’ve driven a bit or have guests from out of the area. Not sure if they take reservations but there could be a wait. Parking is tough but there is a shoprite across the tracks if you want to risk it. I had no issue. I highly recommend the oxbone doganae sulrungtang soup. A must have every time. The blood sausage combo is awesome. We had the jokbal which was really good the first time I went, but slightly less better the second time. Definitely recommend and...