Bloom

A great experience for an birthday dinner! My friend and I came in at our reservation time and we were promptly seated. Throughout our dinner, the waitresses were attentive. The owner later came around and asked all of the diners how the meal was. My friend and I asked the waitress to choose our appetizers and entrees. We got the octopus appetizer and the wings appetizers. The octopus was highly recommended by both waitresses and it was great. The cauliflower puree was insane, and honestly was so meaty. The octopus was super tender. To me, it was my favorite dish of the day, and I definitely will order it again. The wings were good and I would recommend it to people who have not had Korean fried wings before. For the entrees, we got the short rib and the bulgogi/kimchi fried rice. The short rib was very tender, and I used a fork to pull it apart. It had two sauces, one meaty and one that was caramelly. The sauces were complex, and I tasted different flavors at each bite. The bulgogi was tender, and was the best homecooked Korean meal I had in the States. For dessert, we got the tiramisu and crème brûlée, and my friend got the cappuccino. I liked the crème brûlée and my friend loved the coffee. I loved the meal, and will definitely come back. Edited to add photos, and just to say I'm still thinking about the meal.

This is an extraordinary restaurant, that we are fortunate to have in NJ. We have been there 4 times and every time we return is keeps getting better. The chicken wings, spicy pork taco, house cured salmon and kale salad are my go to choice to get started. The Bulgogi and clams for mains are ridiculously good. The staff are also very friendly and attentive. Can’t say enough good things about Bloom and looking forward to returning shortly.