PARSIPPANY — Parsippany’s restaurant scene is getting another international addition with Tasty House, a new Korean restaurant at 148 Parsippany Road that is preparing to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, August 29.
Even before the official grand opening, Tasty House is already showing what it hopes will set it apart: fresh ingredients, traditional Korean flavors and food that feels satisfying without being excessively heavy.
The restaurant’s focus on freshness becomes apparent almost immediately after sitting down.
Before our main order arrived, the table was served a selection of complimentary Korean side dishes, including homemade kimchi, freshly cut radish and potato salad. The kimchi was particularly impressive. Fresh, crisp and packed with flavor, it had enough spice to make itself known without overwhelming the rest of the meal. The radish provided a refreshing contrast, while the potato salad added a milder element to the opening spread.
It was a simple introduction, but one that established a theme that continued throughout the meal: the ingredients tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared.
We started with the pork dumplings, which proved to be one of the highlights of the visit.
The handmade dumplings were pan-fried together, creating an impressive golden, crispy layer across the plate. Breaking through the delicate crust revealed individual dumplings underneath with a savory pork and Napa cabbage filling. The contrast between the crisp exterior and tender filling made them difficult to stop eating.
The centerpiece of the meal, however, was the Stone Bowl Bibimbap.
Bibimbap is one of Korea’s most recognizable dishes, traditionally bringing rice, vegetables, protein and sauce together in a single bowl. Tasty House’s version arrives in a hot stone bowl packed with colorful ingredients and topped with an egg and house sauce.
Before anything is mixed together, the presentation alone stands out. Bright carrots, greens, cabbage, bean sprouts and other seasoned vegetables surround the egg, creating a dish that looks every bit as fresh as it tastes.
Once mixed, the ingredients come together especially well. The vegetables retain their individual textures and flavors while the house sauce adds richness and a mild kick throughout the bowl. The hot stone bowl also keeps the meal hot from beginning to end.
The Stone Bowl Bibimbap is one of Tasty House’s popular dishes and comes with rice and seaweed soup.
What stood out most was how substantial the meal felt without becoming overly heavy. Between the vegetables, rice, egg and other ingredients, there was plenty of food, but the freshness of the components made it feel balanced.
That approach is central to Tasty House’s identity. The restaurant describes its cooking around four ideas: fresh, healthy, delicious and nutritious. Based on what we sampled, those descriptions fit.
The menu extends well beyond bibimbap and dumplings. Diners can find Korean BBQ, tofu stew, noodles, pancakes, hot pots, wraps, breakfast selections and other Korean specialties. Among the options are beef short ribs, chicken bulgogi, squid bulgogi, seafood pancakes and Tasty Beef Pot.
There is also something welcoming about the restaurant itself. The gold-toned tableware, simple interior and traditional Korean side dishes create a dining experience that feels distinctive without being intimidating for someone unfamiliar with Korean food.
For first-time visitors, the Stone Bowl Bibimbap is an easy place to start. For anyone already familiar with Korean cuisine, the homemade side dishes and handmade dumplings provide plenty of reason to explore further.
Tasty House may be new to Parsippany, but the food already gives the impression of a kitchen that knows exactly what it wants to serve.
With its official grand opening scheduled for Saturday, August 29, Tasty House adds another option to Parsippany’s increasingly diverse dining scene and gives local residents a new place to experience fresh Korean cooking close to home.
Tasty House
148 Parsippany Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 240-7745
Open 5 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday
