Ono Korean Barbeque

349 Matawan Rd, Matawan
(732) 970-7489

Recent Reviews

Daniel Dunphy

This is a great place to enjoy Korean. Just tried it tonight, me and my family had a lovely dinner. Thank

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alexander Liberman

No-frills joint with a extensive menu of fantastic

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lisa Maniscalco

This is a tiny business. If you're planning to eat there, you order at the counter and are served in takeout containers. The food was good and tasty. Portion was enough to share. Friendly

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bulgogi with Japchae

Tommy Wu

Hidden Gem! If only I knew about this place earlier… absolutely amazing! Delicious delicious delicious. Friendly staff. I live 40 minutes from another state and still would come back. I WILL BE BACK!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rowan E.

If you're looking for good size portions of authentic Korean food, this is the place. Found this place on accident, but it was a very happy one. They're platters are full to the brim with a different sides, meat and rice. It's honestly everything you can ask for in a meal. The service was absolutely wonderful, the woman at the register was telling us about which items were the best sellers, and how they were made. She also gave us recommendations on what drinks we should get along side our platters. Out of everything we tried the win for the night was definitely the spicy garlic chicken. Definitely a place I would want to come back to. The only downside is the seating wasn't super great and even if you were eating and you got takeout containers.

Jennifer E.

The food is amazing. The Bulogi platter was big and really tasty. Hawaiian sun drinks were really good. Tried the passion fruit recommended from the waitress. So good. And she helped to create hew du bop. It's off the beaten path but totally worth the drive!

Sam G.

We tried them for delivery, everything was delicious! Veggie Bibimbap, chicken katsu, SO excited they offer both brown and black rice - black is our fav though$3 up-charge is a bit much, when an entire bag of black rice at Whole Foods is only $7 and definitely much cheaper at restaurant supply.Kimchi and all of the sides we tried were so good; braised potatoes, Japchae and especially loved the pickled Daikon which paired well with the fried chicken as it cuts the fat. Our only negatives - the high up-charge for brown or black rice, as well it's a $1.50 for a tiny side of sauce. Also, they packaged the nice crispy chicken katsu on-top of the hot, steamy rice so it was no longer crispy katsu.. please wrap it in foil or pack separate so you can enjoy that crispy chicken in take out. Can't wait to try some other dishes! Give them a try!

Melissa J.

Delicious Korean food! Best in the area, never disappoints. Owners are super friendly and patient when asking questions about the food. Try the bibimbap!

Cara Introcaso

The owners and staff are some of the nicest people in the world. I love this restaurant every single dish is amazing and authentic. Please go here!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Ramyun, Bulgogi with Japchae, Hawaiian Style Salmon Poke Bowl, Bulgogi Ramyun, Meat Jun, Spicy Pork Bulgogi

aj

Food is very good. Family owned. Was not disappointed for my first time. Will be returning.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

tim aanensen

Delicious bimibap, garlic chicken entree and sweet and sour wings! The kimchi and radish kimchi were amazing and the noodles were fantastic too! Loved it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sharon O'Dea

We were looking for a good local Korean restaurant where we could try a few unique, authentic dishes! Ono did not disappoint! We placed a to go order and brought it home to eat. Everything was fresh, hot, and delicious! We ordered the garlic chicken plate, which was crispy and tasty and the beef bulgogi, tender and sweet. We also tried the tonkatsu and the mandoo soup. Really enjoyed the tender filling in the mandoo. It was fun to try some new side dishes as well! Overall, the food was delicious and we will be back! The prices seemed a bit high at first, but each meal was easily enough for dinner and lunch the next day. Try it out!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kei Linn

Don't sleep on this casual Korean eatery with some Hawaiian plate lunch vibes! I'm so happy I can find food like this in central Jersey, flavorful and unique.There are tables to dine in, but you'll order at the counter just like take out orders, and they'll bring it to you in a take out container because the portions are big and you'll most likely take the rest home. Entrees are cooked to order and served hot and delicious.The lady behind the counter was cheerful and efficient as tonight she seemed to be the only person front of the house. I ordered the spicy garlic chicken and spicy pork entree. They are served over white rice and your choice of four side veggies out of a large list. The spicy garlic chicken is a lightly battered and fried boneless chicken pieces cooked in a sweet hot sticky sauce with fried garlic chips. This is my favorite and is to die for. The order came with more chicken than I can eat in one sitting, and that glaze is nothing like I've eaten before...beware, it packs punch for those who are sensitive to spicy, but they have it in a non spicy version as well: garlic chicken. Heads up, this isn't anything like Chinese food even though some of the dishes have similar names.The spicy pork are slices of boneless pork in a Korean/Hawaiian bbq sauce and char grilled with some very nice char around the edges. And for both entrees I picked all veggie sides to complete the meal.Each entree was either $18 or $19 I think, but you are getting a large portion of high quality food...nothing that I ate was processed or instant. Everything tasted home cooked and fresh.The photo I posted, the spicy pork box I had already eaten half of it before I took the picture just to give you can idea of the portion.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Garlic Chicken

Pedro P.

Spicy garlic chicken delicious. Seafood pancake(s) wonderful. Katsu chicken, great !At first I thought it was a little expensive, but my son and I will get two meals from these three dishes!We will return. 4 sides were also terrific!

ShadowWolf_SCK

I love this place! Pricing is great and the owners are super nice. On top of that, the food is excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken, Spicy Ramyun, Bulgogi with Japchae,

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