Stumbled upon this place through yelp. I was driving back up the parkway and I wanted some hibachi…read more This is a very very casual place. Two small tables at most and it seems like it's probably a lot of takeout and delivery. We sat down and ate and got food in take out containers. Very friendly guy working there. It was delicious. I got the hibachi trio. Steak, chicken and shrimp. It was a very good portion. I was able to save the rest for the next day fairly priced and just as good as any sit down hibachi spot (benihana etc) .

Recently had another great takeout meal at Hayaku! Order was ready in 15 minutes and tasted…read moreamazing, just like the first time!

This has got to be the worst Portuguese food I have ever had in my life straight disgusting ribs…read more no seasoning very bland fries practically burned chicken dry no seasoning at all rice watery the waiter puts his hands over my olives ran outta bread as an advertiser to give just a all out horrible experience if I could give this place 0 stars I would oh I forgot to mention terrible service save your money it's not worth it

It offers a broad range of food and drink. Most of tge grilled protein is done over lump coal…read more Service is always good, making sure the customer gets all their needs. This restaurant started small and expanded to a larger dining area, keeping it original placement on the Boulevard.

Friendly and attentive staff. Great ambiance. Food was amazing. The seared tuna starter was…read morebeyond perfection ! Curated cocktails simply delicious and the steaks are melt in your mouth. Went for a beautiful birthday dinner and this did not disappoint

My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I were in the mood for a…read morebougie sit-down dinner this past Saturday night and decided to try out Ocean Prime; we've had a few underwhelming dining experiences in Cranford, so we were hoping to break the streak. I'd say we were successful in that regard, and this is probably one of the top two places I've been now in town, along with Garlic Rose. Even if you didn't have access to the menu, this just LOOKS like an upper-class steakhouse - lots of darker interior colors with deliberate use of lighting almost like the aisles in a movie theater. We did the responsible thing and made 6:30pm reservations, though the restaurant was relatively empty when we first got there (it filled up for sure during our dinner). We were immediately seated and attended to, which was a pleasant recurring theme for our experience. On the booze front, we each got an Old Fashioned, which was specifically cited on the cocktail menu, and a bottle of Daou Cab Sauvignon to share (I let my chum take the lead on that selection, which I think was influenced by the strong reviews on the Vivino app - a recommend if you're into that sort of thing). The Old-Fashioned was decent; I'm always pleased when the de facto bourbon is Angel's Envy. I'm not crazy about vermouth, which I always think gives off shoe leather vibes, but I did like the smoky profile on this one. Not bad at all, but I liked the bottle of wine better. We decided to split the Grilled Octopus app, which came with seasoned potatoes, olives and tomatoes. This was arguably the weakest part of the meal. The octopus was a little tough/rubbery and the accompanying potatoes to me were very much needed and better, frankly, than the designated star of the show here. I'm not an olive person but my chum's comment there was they were too overwhelming, taste-wise. Noted. We also got a side of parmesan truffle garlic steak fries, which I didn't have too many of because I was distracted by all of the other options on the table, but would totally get again. For entrees, it felt morally proper to hit up the cattle (when in Rome). I went with the Braised Short Ribs, which is one of my go-tos if it's on the menu. Pretty good - VERY tender and literally falling off the bone. I'd say about 20% of it was too fatty for me, and I pawned that section off on my chum, but the other 80% was primo. She got the Filet Mignon Oscar style (which my computer wanted to autocorrect to Oscars, thinking it was the umpteenth time I was typing something about the Academy Awards), and was very pleased by it. Not mindblowingly amazing but solidly above average across the board. I'm not sure why we ordered dessert at this point other than to ensure I had something else to munch on the following day, but we did that too. I got the Cheesecake w/ Marionberry Compote. This was just okay for me. Taste-wise, the cheesecake seemed a little off for my palate; maybe a little too tart? It didn't seem as milky as other cheesecakes, which doesn't necessarily mean it was bad, but wasn't my kind of cheesecake. The compote was also just okay, both in the moment and as a leftover the following day. Maybe I'm just used to getting this dessert with strawberries and compotes that are similar to that type of fruit, but I just didn't think the compote and cake meshed as well. Debatable though. There's room for improvement but this is a strong entry in the Cranford gastro scene, such as it is.

Only the nose knows Garlic Rose. I met up with an old friend at the old Rose - we both reminisced…read moreabout going to the one in Madison, which is closer and thus why I haven't yet been to this one. Fortunately, I can say not much has changed. * Inviting atmosphere, a nice tone for a "casual formal" meal - low lit but not overly elegant. * Prompt and friendly service, refilling water whenever requested. * I asked, they delivered: refills on bread and garlic bulbs if you wish. Because if you're at the Garlic Rose and you're not devouring clove after melty clove of roasted garlic, why are you even here? Of course, I only ordered food with garlic. The garlic chowder, hot and full of flavor. Garlic pasta: beef short rib ravioli. Splurge a little. What a flavorful filling. Back in the day, we'd get a bunch of garlic pastas and entrees to pass around. The only caveat: no garlic desserts. I've had garlic ice cream before at garlic festivals. It can be done, Rose. Make it so. The verdict: Make sure to invite the whole family, otherwise you'll be sitting alone for a few days.

We visited the Garlic Rose recently and really enjoyed it! We started off with cocktails and their…read morewonderful bread with roasted garlic. We ordered a couple of appetizers that were super yummy.. Garlic Shrimp were nice and garlicky, the Pepper Potch was amazing with long hots, chorizo, and potatoes in a nice sauce, Artichoke Hearts were francese style egg battered in a lovely lemon sauce, and Angels on Horseback bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp were super tasty! Entrees were also delicious... Penne with Sausage and Spinach was great, Orecchiette Vodka Bolognese has a nice zesty sauce, and two of us split the Filet twin 4 ounce portions with a substitution of garlic rice instead of potatoes to accommodate lactose intolerance it was cooked perfectly and the rice was a nice accompaniment! The Key Lime Pie for dessert was a nice sweet ending to a fantastic meal! Service was also very attentive and helpful! Will definitely visit again!

Not sure how I found out about this to begin with, think my dad came across it at some point and…read morestarted going, but it's a really awesome place for an affordable and tasty meal. Food is great - delicious chicken and ribs, and this time we tried the salmon, which was also very well prepared (albeit not as bountiful as the chicken and ribs), and the sides are great too. By default, the sides are usually rice or fries, but we ordered vegetables the last time, and it was also really good. They also offered and served a garlic sauce to go with the meal, which was really tasty - an oil-based sauce with minced garlic in it. Always a wonderful meal, and I tell people about it anytime I hear they're from around the area!

I visited this restaurant on a Friday at 9pm, though it was an hr before closing the manager was…read morevery kind. He gave us great recommendations and I can say everything we had was delicious. They give big portions and the prices were very reasonable for the amount of food they give you. I would definitely recommend this place.

Great menu, especially love the bar menu. Not the cheapest restaurant but the quality of the food…read moremakes it all worthwhile.

Came here for a retirement party. Hadn't realized the last time I was here was during the 2020 mess…read morewe shan't speak of. Anyway, service was great and quick for dealing with our large party, & they weren't slow that night in general. Everything was perfect & every order & drink was correct. We closed the place down and the staff never wavered on efficiency nor quality. I had a ribeye & a few Old Fashioned's. The Old Fashioned was so perfectly prepared it became the drink of the table. We were all drinking them. My rib eye was perfection (pic included). I would definitely recommend this place in this updated review. It was Family style for the appetizers, so no pics, but grades will still be below for everything we had that I actually ate. Grades: Ribeye: A+ Old Fashioned: A+ Calamari: A Caprese: A- Applewood Smoked Bacon: A+

My daughter took me there for Mother's Day. The food was delicious. We enjoyed how they made sure…read morewe were taking care of from the time they sat us at our table. I loved how they pampered me as a mom by surprising me with a personal Mother's Day card waiting at the table. Our area of the dinning room was quiet and filled with families celebrating mothers. The feel of the room was elegant, which gave a sense of warmth. Our waiter made sure we enjoyed every dish. At the end when we was ready to leave, he made sure that I got to eat my delicious cheesecake that was apart of my meal. Ruth Chris did not disappointed me or any other moms that celebrated at theon our special day.

Hungry Vegetarian Here…read more I came here for a group outing and found: Lots of drinks and food options Place is known for steaks and vegetarians take note Unlike other steak houses I have been, the chef was not able to accomodate a special dish for a vegetarian so I can to craft a meal from sides and salads I saw someone have a drink that was smoked and smelled very good Service was decent and overworked as it was a busy night Place is very spacious and I saw it had space for private dinners

My fiancée and I went here with our dog . Place was super cute and inviting . Our waitress MAYA,…read morewas perfect with everything we asked for between ourselves and our dog . As well as CRAIG the manager, introduced himself and noticed that we were the ones that called and asked if they allow dogs. They had a doggie menu and for our picky one it was perfect , we just ordered APPS , definitely over ordered but what we got was great, garlic parm wings, hot honey pepperoni pizza, truffle fries, burrata and the pork lettuce wraps. We will be returning in the future.

Whenever I find myself in Union County, more often than not you will find me at Paragon Tap +…read moreTable! I called in for a big party, and they did an excellent job with the table-setting & location. Secondly, the food: Their apps are absolute winners. Our table got the Bavarian Soft Pretzel ($12) and the 12-piece wings ($22). Both came out hot and full-of-flavor! Both were excellent with a cold beer. For my main, I actually got a special which was not on their main menu. It was a Fajita Burger served with (you guessed it...) fajita fries. I added jalapenos for an extra kick. It was very good, but the buns are quite thick, so I actually just ate it with the bottom bun intact. The burger patty itself is quite thick which I enjoyed in this current smash-burger phase our world is currently in. Don't sleep on a pub burger. For dessert, it was one of our friends birthday, and as you can see --- they decorated it nicely! Not "they", sorry, Sara - our waitress - did! She was such an awesome server, and communicated very well. Awesome experience + awesome setting + awesome food! Thanks Paragon for doing what you do!