The Cast Iron Pot Signature Reviews Summary

Category: Korean barbecue restaurant

Address: 260 Bergen Turnpike, Little Ferry, NJ 07643, USA

Phone: +12018539520

Rating: 4.4
based on 175 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The quality of the steak was great. Very tender steak!"
  • "The food/sauces we tried were all extremely delicious."
  • "An Authentic Korean Style and taste of a Meat Buffet !! Love the Brisket, Pork Belly and Prime Rib."
  • "The food was delicious and we liked that they cooked the meat for you so we didn't have to worry about it."
  • "The meats were so good and tender and the vegetables cooked to perfection."
  • "It was delicious and meat quality is good!"
  • "The food was really good specially their hanging tender steak, it was 10/10."

Cons:

  • "Brisket was so grainy and mushy."
  • "Some of the meats were a little bland but good and the others were very tasty (the marinated ones) the sauces and sides were good too."
  • "The only thing i didnt like was the spicy dumplings didnt feel that great to me."
  • "The meat is so damn good that you forget about how bad the side dishes are."
  • "Meat quality was terrible all around."
  • "The meat is not Prime or Wagyu, so some of the steak is tough."
  • "The sides are all disappointing, all dumpling options seem very dried out, the popcorn chicken was served at room temp which I did not care for and the rice rolls were simply horrible."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was pretty good, but not close to the best."
  • "Our server Ellie was great!"
  • "Absolutely delicious. The wait staff was polite and attentive."
  • "Waiter/cook was very attentive."
  • "Our waiter was polite and came by often and got everything we asked of him."
  • "We had a great server. We named her scissors because she had her name on the scissors, and she ran with joke. She made the evening fun, and she made sure we had the food and beers we wanted quicker than fast."
  • "Moreover, out server (Sarah) was attentive, polite, and knowledgeable."

Cons:

  • "The staff seemed overwhelmed and disorganized."
  • "Ended up waiting almost 2 hours total to be seated."
  • "Server (Danny) harassed me about my $20 tip. (10%) The service was tolerable at best however definitely not on par with the other cast iron pot locations."
  • "Your experience is dictated by the server you are given. Our female cook/server did not seem to want to be there. She was very unfriendly and killed our enjoyment."
  • "The servers were busy but at times just am not attentive."
  • "I changed my review from 5 stars to 2 stars because I no longer enjoy the service."
  • "The service, on the other hand, was horrendous."

Ambiance & Setting

Pros:

  • "Good food, cool atmosphere, clean setting."
  • "The atmosphere here is super comfortable, lots of space, and definitely something to post on your social."
  • "Great staff and atmosphere."
  • "This new location is so gorgeous, different vibe from the other locations, more upscale look, so beautiful."
  • "Fantastic service, ambiance, and value."
  • "The interior is really nice and staff are super friendly and welcoming unlike their other locations."
  • "Place is really nice and great rustic look."

Cons:

  • "The place was crowded the night we went so it was a little hot inside with all those grills going and body heat from people."
  • "It got hot in there with all the grills working."
  • "Room is a little dark and background music is a little noisy to me."
  • "The atmosphere has a bit of an industrial vibe with its hood system, which was cool."
  • "Their hostess with the tattoos has a horrible attitude which ruined my appetite."
  • "The restaurant is so understaffed that you have to ask for each banchan (side dishes) on your own, which is a big red flag for a Korean restaurant (iykyk)."
  • "Avoid this place at all costs! I lost count of how many times they rushed us."

Value

Pros:

  • "The price is not bad either."
  • "Love this place, it is all you can eat for a certain price, the lunch price is cheaper and you get certain about of items you can pick from compare to the dinner menu."
  • "Food portions were very generous compared to other places I've been to. The meat was very fresh."
  • "Slightly pricey for one but kbbq is best with a group of friends."
  • "Price is reasonable for the amount of food you can taste."
  • "Food is miles better than the other KBBQ places I've been to and at the same price."
  • "You are definitely getting the great service, quality in the food, and a great atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "BUT BE ⚠️ CAUTIONED IT IS NOT WHAT THEY ADVERTISE AFTER 5 ROUNDS OF FOOD WE WERE TOLD BY OUR SERVER THIS IS YOUR 'LAST ROUND OF FOOD'!!!"
  • "I'd give this place 3 stars just for the atmosphere and experience. I feel the price was way too high for what we were getting."
  • "Food was great but very pricey compared to most other AYCE Korean BBQ."
  • "We left still hungry which is unacceptable for the price."
  • "For the price, this is a ridiculously bad option."
  • "The price went up to $42 pp for dinner."
  • "But unfortunately the meat quality of this restaurant has gone downhill."

Thanks! Your review is awaiting moderation.