Every year on New Year's Day, my friend and I meet up for lunch since we are the only ones in NJ. It's always an Asian restaurant since they're typically the only ones who are open. Neither of us tried the Moon yet so we decided to check it out. I was able to easily make a reservation via Yelp for 6 people for 12:30 (4 adults + 2 toddlers). For the most part, we already knew what we wanted to order, so we placed an order for the BBQ items and hot pot meats first. Only the meats are the items you need to order. Everything else, you grab at the buffet - including seafood, fish balls, veggies, and noodles. The BBQ items are just okay, but that tends to be the case with you have hot pot + BBQ. The hot pot beef was good but the lamb was super gamey, which turned my broth into a gamey lamb flavor, making everything else I cooked in there have a trace of that too. Bottom line - skip the lamb. As for the buffet, they have a lot of options. Aside from the typical hot pot items, they also have some Korean dishes like kimbap, japchae, kimchi, as well as some fried items. I don't think I liked the Moon enough for a return trip. It's also slightly pricier than other hot pot + KBBQ spots, so I think I'll check out some of the other ones next time.
The Moon Korean BBQ & HOT POT | Best AYCE Korean BBQ , Hotpot, Shabu in Hackensack
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Every year on New Year's Day, my friend and I meet up for lunch since we are the only ones in NJ. It's always an Asian restaurant since they're typically the only ones who are open. Neither of us tried the Moon yet so we decided to check it out. I was able to easily make a reservation via Yelp for 6 people for 12:30 (4 adults + 2 toddlers). For the most part, we already knew what we wanted to order, so we placed an order for the BBQ items and hot pot meats first. Only the meats are the items you need to order. Everything else, you grab at the buffet - including seafood, fish balls, veggies, and noodles. The BBQ items are just okay, but that tends to be the case with you have hot pot + BBQ. The hot pot beef was good but the lamb was super gamey, which turned my broth into a gamey lamb flavor, making everything else I cooked in there have a trace of that too. Bottom line - skip the lamb. As for the buffet, they have a lot of options. Aside from the typical hot pot items, they also have some Korean dishes like kimbap, japchae, kimchi, as well as some fried items. I don't think I liked the Moon enough for a return trip. It's also slightly pricier than other hot pot + KBBQ spots, so I think I'll check out some of the other ones next time.
Coming to this place for the first time with my family & everyone enjoyed it and loved the atmosphere. The service is amazing! I would highly recommend for people even if you’re just going to try it, you will not be disappointed! I’ve gone to others by myself and it doesn’t compare to this place! Ana was so sweet to my family since it was their first time and her service was amazing! Will definitely be coming back! And the other people are also sweet with recommendations and telling us how to navigate the cooking!
Coming to this place for the first time with my family & everyone enjoyed it and loved the atmosphere. The service is amazing! I would highly recommend for people even if you’re just going to try it, you will not be disappointed! I’ve gone to others by myself and it doesn’t compare to this place! Ana was so sweet to my family since it was their first time and her service was amazing! Will definitely be coming back! And the other people are also sweet with recommendations and telling us how to navigate the cooking!
There’s nothing better than a delicious hot pot meal on a chilly night. There are so many choices, it’s honestly overwhelming in a good way! I like that you get to walk around the buffet and pick your own seafood, vegetables, noodles, etc etc. Everything was so fresh, and meat was very tender. There’s also some cooked food including kimbap, ttokeboki, fried rice, wings, and soups. Everything I tried was delicious. Even their vanilla soft serve, which you’d assume to be basic, has something special in it. It almost tasted condensed milk flavored. They have a shaved ice bar, and creme brulee, as well as an assortment of fresh cut fruit to end your meal. Service here is amazing! When you’re cooking your own food, a lot of spots forget they need to offer any at all. Jerico guided us through our first Moon experience suggesting which delicious meats to choose from, and he was always checking in on us. Ana is such a ray of sunshine, she’s so attentive and sweet. I saw the way she took care of other customers and their kids too, she’s so kind and engaged. Can’t wait to be back and also give the Korean BBQ a try :))