Very disappointed with service. Due to my husbands dietary needs we asked if we could have no rice and vegetables instead with his boneless ribs without hesitation we were told NO! His meal doesn't come with vegetable I asked what if I pay extra I still got NO! I didn't know any Chinese resturant that couldn't steam vegetables. We won't be back l read more

I've been eating here for years because of their high quality food but tonight I was given an unstable meal. It was supposed to be General Tso's Shrimp but it was a solid mass of jell like glop. I called to find out if they got a new chief but no, it was just crap. I just got a bunch of attitude. #nevereatinghereagain read more

This place is nice, however, the service can be improved. We waited at least 15 minutes for our food to arrive. We ordered the scallion pancakes(highly recommend) it is greasy. The sushi was good. The ginger dressing on the salad was watered down didn't taste like ginger. I love ginger so it was a bit of a disappointment, they also charge for spicy mayo. read more

Dined into this "restaurant" on 2/15 at 8pm with one other person. We were one of the only other people in the restaurant dining in. Our meal was not served together, the water tasted like it was straight from the dishwasher so I had to order a soda and then our waiter sat down to eat their own meal inbetween every interaction with us. After they handed me my can of soda, they forgot to give me a glass and ice like they gave my partner so I had to wait for them to stop eating to ask for a glass. After waiting for my partners food to come out, mine was cold. For this and many other reasons I did not feel like tipping was appropriate because our waiter ate their own meal throughout our entire time being there instead of attending to our table. After leaving they CHASED us out of the restaurant demanding a tip where I put a 0 on the line and calculated the total with no tip factored in. They argued with my partner and I about deserving a tip outside the restaurant! I was flabbergasted. I will never be back. read more

This is my favorite sushi place. It's inexpensive, the sushi is great, and the service is always great. Bonus: if you eat in, sushi is half price read more

East Cafe - Dragon roll - Japanese Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

The best Chinese food around. Always the same eat in, or take out. I've had my share of bad Chinese food. Not here totally worth it.

We ordered the pork dumplings, sunset roll, and a rainbow roll. all 3 thing were absolutely delicious. my favorite food is sushi, and i'm giving this place 5 stars, so you should obviously know it's good. read more

I used to love East Cafe for their Chinese food and sushi, but the last few times we ordered the delivery took forever. Well over an hour every time. Our house is only a few minutes away. When I called to check on the delivery they say the same thing every time. "He's on his way" without asking for any information. I only realized how absurd this is when I called from a different cell phone (NOT the number the order was placed on) and they said the SAME THING! Really? Get another delivery driver! We're going to have to find somewhere else to order from. read more

I come here occasionally for lunch. They have pretty standard Chinese take-out style food and sushi. I've only had the sushi a couple of times, and don't remember it standing out for any reason. The Chinese food is really basic and depending on what you get it can be lacking in quality. For example; the shrimp fried rice contains what appear to be frozen vegetables, and the shrimp itself is pretty tasteless, as though they cooked it by boiling it in plain water. Yum...? The only thing that saves this place is that if you're willing to venture outside their basic menu, they have some half decent specials that are a little more authentic. They also have good noodle soups on their lunch menu. I highly recommend getting the chicken dumpling noodle soup with mei fun noodles. read more

I love this restaurant! the atmosphere and food are incredible. I love the deals they have on sushi and the daily lunch specials. If you're ever in the area this is a must visit place! read more

East Cafe - Best sushi around!! - Japanese Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Alright, let me put a rest to the other reviews forever. In this area I've eaten at Number 1 in Rockaway boro, East Cafe, Great Wall Buffet (now gone), Golden Unicorn (whatever it called by Salem street Bridge) and this once by far is the best tasting but also the most expensive which is why i knocked off a star. I too never ever trusted a place that served chinese and sushi but I was told to try it by my cousin's friend and have never looked back. Although the general tsos chicken regular platter is upwards of 10+ dollars, you can slice it open and tell its real chicken as opposed to other establishments where there are questions hard/chewy pieces of unknown meat. I always seem to get the spicy maki combo, 3 sushi rolls, salad and miso soup and not once was I sick or thought it tasted too fishy. If in the event it was not fresh, you must remember restaurants get their shipments just before the weekend cause that's when its the busiest!! I have also had beef lo mein, chicken lo mein, sesame chicken, other varieties of sushi without a problem and egg foo young. I have never been disappointed and will continue to patronize this place until someone can recommend a better place for me. Oh and another indication its good? ASIAN PEOPLE GO HERE AND ARE THE MAJORITY OF PATRONS WHEN I GO IN AND SEE WHO'S EATING. Need I say more? read more

This is a great sushi find in the middle of a sushi wasteland. Tucked away in a strip of stores behind the Rockaway Mall it is hard to find if you aren't looking for it. We stumbled on it when we first went to Best Buy. What a shame we wasted years driving two towns over for sushi that was more expensive and not nearly as good! This is really a Chinese resataurant with a Sushi bar... but the sushi is definitely not an afterthought. I have eaten sushi around the world and this rivals the best. It does it at a fraction of the cost of those places. The specials from the Chinese menu always sound terrific but Ihave never tried them... I can't resist the sushi!! I'm not a big fan of the big fancy combo rolls... more a nigiri purist... but this sushi chef comes up with great combinations and presents them beautifully. The rolls featuring tempura shrimp are out of this world! Some of the servers struggle with English... but they are friendly, attentive and they get it right. I only wish this place was closer to home. read more

Gross. I shall preface this review to say that i am a bit of a germ-a-phobe. The waiter had the sniffles or too much phlegm in his throat cause he had to keep clearing it. That is effin disgusting. If you are serving food and you are not feeling well then go home, dude, please just go home. The guy touched the inside of my salad bowl, so that was inedible...but the miso soup was decent. The sushi sucked. It was not fresh and not worth what they were charging. I would rather eat the sushi at the mall hibachi stand cause its cheaper. But I digress. 2 stars cause the miso was decent and the chinese food looked ok... read more

Love this place . Lunch specials are very good and inexpensive. Staff is very nice. Sushi specials are always fresh and delicious. I like how the sushi specials are always changing with very creative names. My co-workers tell me dinner service is just as good ! Enjoy! read more

Updated; the service here has really gone downhill. After my experience today I probably won't dine here again. I got the impression that my money wasn't welcome. The only reason I'm giving them 2 stars is for the food. read more

I go here only for the 50% off sushi. I have to say that the sushi seams to get worse with time. This time I stuck to California rolls thinking that it was a safe bet. I was wrong. I gave it 3 stars because the sushi I believe depends on the person making it, and the price is extremely cheap so I can't complain too much. If your on a budget this is slightly better than grocery store sushi. read more

Had the sushi and it didn't seem the freshest but it was good. I had a combination of the Alaska Roll and California Roll and the Spicy Tuna. Rice just didn't seem fresh, maybe the fish was fresh but the rice over powered the pieces. I also had the Miso, which quite good. Service was good too and if you order $20 of sushi, you get 50% off, which was a special surprise. read more

I knew I was making a mistake before I even placed my order. I should not have gone with the sushi, but I'd been craving it for some time and East Cafe was the closest place I could go on my lunch break to fill my sushi void. East Cafe provided me with what could quite possibly some of the worst sushi I've ever had. I believe you can find better or comparable quality sushi from the supermarket. I'll keep it at 2 stars because at the very least the food did not make me sick. That's always a plus right? read more

Maybe it's because I went in with such low expectations that the sushi tasted so good. The fish was fresh, good size portions, and had just the right amount of rice for the nigiri. The sashimi was a good cut and not at all rough like some place in this price range. Give this place a shot if you're looking for sushi around here - not a lot of ton of choice from my experience. read more

I've been coming here since 2004. I haven't been here in years so I decided to give them another try last night after shopping at Best Buy. I noticed they offer 50% off sushi. The only catch is that you need to order something that costs over $20 regularly on the menu. I had wanted to order Chirashi which is $19.95, but they wouldn't make any exceptions! I ended up getting the sushi deluxe which normally costs $29.95 and everything was excellent. The itamae behind the sushi bar was fast and skilled. The tuna was very fresh and best of all I didn't feel sick afterwards which is more than I can say after eating half off sushi in Morristown. This restaurant offers Chinese, Japanese, and a few other Asian types which is nice for variety. The Chinese entrees and soups are all very well done and the service is fast even at 9:30 PM. If you've never been there or haven't been there in a long time give them another try. read more

East Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

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Great food and staff is friendly. Food is filling. Sushi was fresh and delicious. Get the sushi!!

I've had only one meal at East Cafe for which to base my review on, and it was their chicken Teriyaki. What I've found with most restaurants, and as was the case with East Cafe, is that their chicken Teriyaki tends to be a bit on the dry side. Not sure why so many restaurants are challenged with making a juicier version of this dish. Sakura in Millburn, NJ is the only place in recent memory where I recall having a tender, juicy chicken Teriyaki. The staff, although not unfriendly, didn't seem overly friendly or engaging either. No points off for that though, given the nature of their work and that I'm not a prima donna. read more

This is a really solid option, especially in a wasteland of chain fast food restaurants. For the money, it is hard to go wrong. I've had lots of sashimi here, and you can't hide poor quilt with that! Great fish, solid prices and nice presentation. For rolls, the ocean roll is a favorite. I've been here a handful of times now and can totally recommend it. I've had far worse for plenty more money! So, if by the mall and you don't want a burger, wings or fake Italian food, give this a shot! read more

Definitely good for a quick lunch! They have an amazing lunch special where you can get a main dish with a side of pork fried rice and soup or soda for a cheap price. Always good in a bind!!! I usually order from the office when I am slammed with work and don't have time to get out. Delivery is usually pretty good but takes some time during lunch hours. However the delivery guy is very apologetic and good customer service goes A LONG WAY. I've also gone here for sushi with coworkers and it's always been good. I will continue to come in the future. read more

BEST CHINESE AND SUSHI PLACE IN ALL OF JERSEY!!!!!!!!! I ALWAYS GET IT WHEN I VISIT!!! I love their mi fun and lo mein, california roll, and spicy tuna roll !!! my family likes their egg rolls, wonton soup, boneless spare ribs, potstickers, fried rice, and other noodle dishes. I have no clue why this place doesn't have a higher rating, because it's the best chinese I've had in my life!!!!!!! read more

I like the Chinese food. Sometimes they forget things, (not on purpose, I think there's a language barrier in some cases) so check the bag before you leave. But the food is great. Everything I've had was perfect. Don't like the sushi so much, but man, for Chinese you can't beat it. Chicken Chow Mein is a favorite, as is the General Tsao's Chicken. They are also very nice people. Give it a shot. read more

I've lived near East for close to 8 years, and had never decided to eat there until recently when a former colleague who works at Best Buy recommended it. I was very pleased at their selection, and very impressed with their 50% off dine-in special, especially since it was applicable to special rolls. The sushi was very good, and with that special, I definitely see myself eating there again. read more

Lost a customer. Does not Accept AmEx anymore. Been going for years Especially for sushi. order Chinese to night portions small and ask for Garlic sauce on the side was not enough. also charge for fresh muster. will not be going back read more

I'v lived in Rockaway for a while and I've been here over the years. They must change chefs every once in a while because a few years back, I ate here and got sick. Visited again a month or so ago and it was great again, hooray!. I got the sesame chicken. The sauce is not overly sweet or too glopped on, the the chicken underneath it was fried up nice and crunchy :) The only thing that bums me out is that sometimes they forget to bring fried noodles to your table. read more

I'd give this place ZERO stars if Yelp would allow me. For the price...food is alright. You get what you pay for, right? The service, however is 100% HORRIBLE. The waiters and waitresses are ALL extremely rude. Quick to rush your order, quick to get you to finish, quick to get their tip, quick to forget what you ordered, quick to make mistakes, quick to snap and give you an attitude. There's this new guy. Never seen him before. Tall, deep voice. This guy was so rude and nasty. I will never come back to this place ever again. You pay for a service. You expect to be treated decently. Today, I came in here, after several days of being bed bound, wishing for a warm smile and kind face. I did not get that. I got nothing but a cold body. Thanks but no thanks. I'll take my business and money elsewhere. read more

This place has a great Chinese menu in addition to excellent sushi. Their sushi is really good. Not the best I had, but I can't complain about 50% off!! Their staff is very friendly and nice; greeting you with a smile each time. Although I don't normally eat Americanized Chinese food much, their General Tsos chicken is pretty good! Prices are very reasonable here in New Jersey. But if you compare it to Chinatown in NYC, they suddenly seem very expensive. The sushi is pretty good. I always go for their half price sushi deal. The fish seems fresh. However, I have to complain that their rolls are on the smaller side. I guess you can't complain when it's half priced! read more

We wanted to love this place so much because it has sushi and traditional chinese so our whole family can find something they like BUT they have the worst customer service EVER!! I called to place an order and jad a coupon from THEIR menu that THEY gave ME and the manager told me it didnt exist and i made it up! Then when the delivery man finally came he rang the doorbell 3 times in a row and started banging on our door before anyone could even get up! Mind you i have a 7month old baby so i really appreciated that more than you could imagine...then he started yelling at my boyfriend when he came to the door!!! Never again will i order from this place!! read more

Sesame noodles came unmixed and enough sesame sauce for 1/4 of the noodles. Beef with broccoli is bland snd salty. Egg drop corn soup had a single kernel of corn. A waste of $20 and now I need to find something else for dinner. read more

Can't really beat their 50% off $20 worth of sushi deal. Great hole in the wall place.

This is a late review from my visit here mid September 2012. I love Chinese food and this place serves Honey Walnut Shrimp. Glaze wasn't too bad, but I definetly tasted the starch on the shrimp. Walnuts were not fresh and tasted like the paper bag it came in and almost ruined my dinner (I said "ALMOST"). I came here a few times during the week on my 2 week business trip and sampled different dishes. The Shrimp Egg Foo Young was 4 stars and prices here were fair. Considering that this place is near the mall and other establishments here received horrible reviews. I was at the hotel next door, so the you can always walk off the extra carbs after dinner. The duck was 2 1/2 stars and portion sizes here for dinner are lunch sizes from Chinese restaurants I go to in Northern Virginia/DC. I haven't tried the sushi, but the fact that they have it at a Chinese restaurant is a little disturbing. I'll give it a go the next time I'm in town read more

Pretty decent chinese food spot, i went to East Cafe with my girlfriend last week when we was coming back from the mall.The Chinese food was awesome i had a beef with broccoli that was awesome and i tried a piece of my girlfriend's california roll while we was there and i gotta say the sushi is not bad for a chinese food spot. Overall i think East cafe have great chinese food and pretty good sushi. read more

Several months ago we order take out from East Cafe. After waiting the 20 minutes at home I went to pick up my order and was told it would be a few more minutes. Customers came and went and I was continually told my order would be right out. If I hadn't already given my credit card for the order I would have walked away after 10 minutes of get no answer where my order was. After 15 minutes I was told they lost my order. I ordered pizza from Anthony's and picked it up within a 1/2 hour. So Tonight we decided to give East Cafe another shot since I figured they couldn't screw up again. Boy was I wrong they could again screw up. We Placed an order over the phone for 2 orders of pork dumplings and an order of General Tso's SHRIMP over the phone, gave our credit card and after 20 minutes went to pick up the food. We looked at the receipt which listed the correct items and then since I learned in the past to check the bag(since they missed items(soups or apps) in the past)) I looked and it seemed we had the right order. Got home to find out we ended up with some CHICKEN dinner that was in a sweet sauce(not General Tso's and not that good). No fried wontons included in the meal and the portion was skimpy. East Cafe has gone way downhill over the last couple of years and we will never use or recommend this restaurant ever again. read more

Please don't waste your money going to this mediocre Chinese Restaurant with 0 customer service. The girl in the front doing takeout which looks like she works there because it's her family's business has 0 personality and does not understand how to treat her guests. I placed a take out order and was told it would be ready in 25 min. Upon arrival which was 30 min all ready was told order wasn't ready. I asked for an extra sauce for dumplings and was told it would be 30 cents extra in which I was never charged before at any other restaurant, so I said ok NP. Then I asked for low sodium soy sauce because I suffer from ulercitious colitis and she then told me it would be 10 cents for each pack. At that point I was pretty much over the whole experience so I told her don't worry just take out the extra sauce for dumplings and she then began to go into my bag WITH OUT GLOVES to take out the sauce which was in the TOGO container and I stopped her and let her know that it wasn't covid safe to touch some ones food with out gloves all over 30 cents for a sauce ! Terrible experience will never go again ! read more

My boyfriend and i always eat at East Cafe every week. We love the sushi there and the people are really nice. Plus sushi's are 50% off everyday...any day!! The staff do speak English so please don't be fooled by the bad rating. Give this place a shot....you'll really like it. read more

the below review is written by my 10yr old nephew David, his first official yelp review. good job! I went to a chinese restaurant in Rockaway mall called East Cafe. It had the best dumplings that I ever had. If you want to have the sushi you have to like raw fish. Over all the food was good. It was very quiet there. read more