On our way from NYC to Philly, we decided to stop in Princeton for some excellent regional (not…read moreAmericanized) Chinese cuisine. Luckily for us, this is the small place we picked. We only had to wait 15 minutes for a table. Comfy benches are around the corner to the left. Ricardo greeted and helped serve us. He was especially gracious with my 90 year old aunt. Her safety and enjoyment were my top priorities! We enjoyed our unhurried meals, asking that each dish come out when it's ready so we could all share. Full and happily satisfied, we resumed our road trip! Life is good with north western Chinese cuisine!

I came for lunch during the rain. There was no wait on a wednesday. Only about 7 tables in the…read morestore. Nothing special about the decor. Standard fare. My dishes were dirty, I had to scrape off the dirty stuff. I ordered the spicy chongqing chicken and the xibei noodles. Chicken was crispy and kinda dry. 3/5. The noodles were actually decent, broth was decent. I asked for spicy and they had seemed to forget about it until I reminded them. They also can't adjust spicy so they gave me oil instead. 4/5 for this dish. Considering the dirty plates, strange service (nice ppl though!), and dryness of chicken, I have to give 3*. I was torn between 3 and 4.

Stopped by Lan Ramen while spending the day in Princeton and it ended up being one of the…read morehighlights of the trip. The cucumber starter was super refreshing, the dumplings were perfectly cooked, and the ramen had deep, flavorful broth that tasted like it had been simmering all day. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor and came out fresh. The ambiance is cozy and relaxed, service was friendly and attentive, and even with the crowd the wait was minimal. Definitely a must-stop if you're visiting Princeton and looking for great ramen and comfort food. -- Jeffrey Umaña IG: @jeffrey.umana

Lan Ramen is excellent, especially the Nomad Mongolian Beef and Spicy Sizzling Seafood Griddle. My…read moreson loves the ramen. I've been here several times and it's always top-notch.

Have not been here in years and I can report the food is just as fresh and scalding as I remember…read more If you enjoy cauterizing your tongue with spice have at it. The letdown is the service which I'm sad to report (at least on this day) was slow and indifferent. Fine, if this were a hole in the wall take-out joint but at the prevailing price points, is just annoying (at best.) Three middling stars.

Had a good experience here trying the local Sichuan spot. The sauerkraut fish, and fatty beef dry…read morepot were tasty. Service was good as well.

The highlight of the meal was easily the hot appetizer -- the wontons in chili oil. The delicate…read morewontons were packed with flavorful filling and coated in a rich, aromatic chili oil that delivered the perfect balance of heat, spice, and savory depth. The sauce had just enough numbing warmth without overpowering the dish, and every bite was incredibly satisfying. The texture combination of silky wrappers and bold sauce made it an unforgettable starter. Beyond the appetizer, the restaurant offered a warm atmosphere and attentive service that made the dining experience even better. The presentation was thoughtful, portions were generous, and the flavors tasted authentic and carefully prepared. If you enjoy dishes with a little spice and a lot of flavor, the wontons in chili oil are absolutely worth ordering. I would definitely come back just for them.

Kendall Park, NJ - the unassuming location of this restaurant in the corner of a strip mall belies…read moreits presentation of some of the best Chinese food I've had in NJ/NY, and in a region with no shortage of good-to-great authentic Chinese cuisine, that's saying something! When it comes to food, I never judge a burger by its bun, so thanks to Yelp for helping me find it. The sign in the window says "Asian fusion" which usually sends me running as it's often a cop-out label for bad mixed-up Asian cooking, but this is authentic y'all, meaning true-to-tradition dishes with a sometimes more contemporary application of ingredients or flavors. The "fusion" part must come from the fact that they have a small Taiwanese section as well as the main Szechuan/Sichuan menu, alongside a few familiar Chinese-American favorites like sesame chicken or broccoli x protein, so you can get that here too. Everything we ordered was phenomenal! Great flavors, generous portions, cooked with confidence and finesse. Compliments to the kitchen - they really know what they're doing. Not a single dish was lacking. They even put out peanuts at the start and serve fresh orange slices at the end of the meal. Very old school. We loved it all: * Salt & white pepper crispy chicken ("Taiwanese specialty") - well-battered and flavored, and perfectly crispy * Taiwanese minced pork rice * Chicken red curry - fabulous, with fresh vegetables and just the right balance of spice * Golden dish (fish) - very special dish in a salted duck egg yolk batter * Beef chow fun * Marinated crispy duck Wish I lived closer, but will definitely come back when we are in the area. Best of the best - very highly recommended!

Places we have eaten lunch at or ordered food in town from. Whether in or out, the food is always…read morefresh, tasty and affordable. The best thing about this place is the taste of the dishes: I can tell that the sauces are not the kind that's used at other places. I'm sure we all have our own favorites; I always go for seafood and love the fact that one of my favorite dishes is available as an appetizer as well as a main course - the shrimp in garlic sauce! It is delish! I also like their noodle soups, in particular their seafood and veggie soup but the shrimp or duck are not bad either!

So today my Granddaugther and her friends ate at Tiger Noodle Nassau Street Princeton and was not…read moretreated well she was ask to leave a TIP and was not giving a chance to pay her bill and leave a TIP without be asked over and over for the TIP and then was told not to dine in anymore just call or come in for take out, and she was telling the truth because this happened to me and my husband the server was asking for the TIP when she gave us the Bill. Very upset with the services our family and friends have been eating at Tiger Noodles for over 30 Years we will not be returning and i will reach out to our family and friends about this matter

Very mediocre food overall and I highly suggest you eat somewhere else…read more Soup dumplings: the filling was like a big fat meatball. Broth was good but the meat inside wasn't super flavorful and it was HELLA dense. No balance whatsoever Chive pancakes: errr definitely better but she was a little pasty looking. Definitely needed some more time in the pan because it was limpy af. Filling was normal. The sauce? + meatball + noodles dish: errrrr DEF PASS. I don't know how to even describe it, like the meatball was the same meat as the pork dumplings?!?!?!? LOL. The sauce or broth was SUPER thick. Not exactly light and refreshing and the flavors weren't it either. Felt like a mosh pit of things lying in the kitchen The fried rice: The ONLY redeeming quality. It has bacon in it and was super flavorful and rich. Downside is it's a bit too greasy but flavor ig??? Taro buns: your regular buns, not too sweet. Doubt it's made in house tho LOL.

We ordered the beef noodle and a sesame chicken. The food was good but service was not great. I…read morewent in and the staff saw me but no one came to ask me what I needed. They just stood together by the wall until finally someone came over with someone else's take out order and finally asked if I needed help. Staff not friendly or inviting so I'll pass.

Cheap, fast, and tasty. If you are one of the regulars of the "the more expensive and chic the…read morebetter" crowd in Princeton, Hunan might not be your place, but you get fast and fresh food at a very reasonable price. The place is run by a Chinese American family who follow the OG recipes. Inside it is not super shiny or hip, but that's not what Hunan is for!

When I used to live in Queens NYC, there were Chinese takeout spots on every other block. On a…read morebudget, lunch specials were the best. A lot of food with a pint of soup for under $7. Enter Hunan. It is the closest I will get as far as the kind of Americanized Chinese comfort foods I crave sometimes. Lo mein/fried rice, beef w. broccoli, sweet & sour chicken, etc. They have lunch specials, too, but even regular prices for what I just listed are all under $10 per order. They are also great about adjustments, in my case I ask for less salt and no onions on some dishes. Never too oily and the taste always hits the spot. It's fast, it's cheap and it's actually good. I've never dined in and never tried their non-Chinese menu (they have Vietnamese and Malaysian, too). Maybe next time!

I haven't been to Szechuan House in a couple of years since switching jobs, and I often find myself…read morethinking about how much I missed it. For this year's Chinese New Year, I decided to take the family there for our New Year dinner, and the food was just as good as I remembered. The place hasn't changed a bit, the decor still looks exactly how I remember it, which brought back memories. Since some of my family and friends don't enjoy the same spice level as I do, we adjusted the heat for dinner, and everything still came out fantastic. We ordered the whole steamed fish, happy fish, green beans, tea smoked duck, pork chop, beef pan fried noodles, and more. Every dish was delicious, and the flavors were spot on. The service was a bit tentative at times, but the quality of the food definitely made up for it. Overall, it was a wonderful meal and a great way to celebrate. I definitely need to come back more often.

Ordered lunch via GrubHub from here and it was solid…read more The lunch special entrees are great and they come with your choice of rice and then a choice between soup or egg roll as well. It seems that both the pepper steak and chicken with broccoli were in the same sauce (& I've actually found that to be common in this area for some reason) but were tasty overall. The egg roll was quite greasy and the wonton soup was pretty solid with the broth being the star. Oh the white rice was cooked how I expect and wish all Chinese white rice is cooked so that's a plus. Overall a true 3.5 star rating but since halves aren't possible I had to go to 3 because it certainly wasn't a 4.

Probably one of the best AYCE sushi restaurants in New Jersey that I've been to. Only knock is…read morethat the price is a bit steep, but given the variety and the speed of service here, it is at least justified. We visited as a group of ~8 on a weekday evening for dinner. Service was quick. Although we had plans afterwards so we were not in full optimization mode for this AYCE excursion, we ate a decent amount and did not ever feel like we were being slowed down or not helped, despite other diners in the restaurant. They have sashimi, nigiri, rolls, and a lot of other Asian sides and fares. A good variety to just having fish! I especially recommend the galbi and the yuzu if you have the room in your stomach. Otherwise, a great place AYCE that is on the pricier end, but is well worth the extra bucks here.

I've been committed to trying as many restaurants near my job as I can this summer, so as part of…read morethat I came here over my lunch break for a takeout order. The inside did have a nice darker Asian themed decor to it. I got a bento box with salmon. There is a good amount of food here for the price, but most of it was overdone. Salmon was dry and overcooked, but was saved by the sauce. Sushi was decent, but nothing to write home about. Miso soup and salad are as middle of the road as it gets. Not bad for sure, but in an area flush with Asian cuisine options, it may not be my first pick.

We have been there a few times and were never disappointed. The choice part is a bit confusing, but…read moreonce you figure that out, the experience is pretty good. We usually go in a team of 6 to 8 and order one or two soup bases that come in big pots and then order a combination of meat and veggies. All of it is very tasty. And our children love the experience.

What makes this hot pot experience different from others is the soup. There are all kinds of adders…read moreand options... but in the end the soup really is quite delicious. Drink the soup before you start to get the natural flavor. The second thing that stands out about this hot pot experience is the display. The ring of meat around the hot pot was visually appealing. We had a pork that was served on a hanging rack. Frankly, it was good but not that amazing for the price. A little pricey relative to other hot pots we've been too but they have a creative twist that makes it a worthwhile experience.