Such a good Thai spot in Princeton! We tried several things and everything came out fresh and…read moreflavorful. The drunken noodles were one of my favorites -- packed with flavor. We also tried the spicy pepper noodle dish, which had a really nice kick without the spice overpowering everything else. The sweet potato tempura was another highlight. It was crispy on the outside, soft and slightly sweet inside, and a great appetizer to share before the noodles. I also got the carrot ginger juice and really enjoyed it. It was made fresh! Overall, Roots is a great option in Princeton when you're craving Thai food, especially if you like bold flavors and a little heat. There are plenty of vegetarian-friendly choices too, which I appreciated. I'd definitely come back!

It sounded promising. Asian options including Taiwanese beef Noodle soups from founders from the…read moremotherland. It's located in a strip mall and all the customers were non-asian...that should have been a sign. The Hot and Sour Soup and Wonton Soups were just OK. A bit salty for my taste actually. The LoMein noodles with shrip were a disappointment @ $20 per bowl. The noodles were overcooked with too much water remaining in the bowl it was served in. The shrimp was not high quality, and there were minimal vegetables in the dish. Overall, not worth the asking price. I'm not from the Princeton area which has a wealth of ethnic cuisine, but unfortunately would not be one I'd recommend.

Impressed! Very delicious lamb and chicken wraps. I selected the Pink Sultan which included a…read morecreamy beat sauce. Not only was the color / presentation top notch, but the taste nicely complimented the meat. In addition to our wraps, we opted for the falafel bites. There are 4 generous pieces with a nice portion of hummus in the middle. The spicy sauce has quite the kick! We enjoyed an authentic Turkish lime iced tea drink. Loved selecting from the imported drinks- gives it a foreign and fun feel. My favorite was the ambiance and Turkish music. The booths are set in chic cages and it feels like you have more privacy. The servers also bring the meal to your table- added plus for a mall food establishment. My only critique is the price. It is reasonable, but I expected a larger portion for the price charged. If it was a buck or two cheaper, I think the size of the wrap would match the cost. Because of this, I'd rank it a 4.5 / 5 stars. Overall, wonderful spot. Highly recommend!

I went to Done Right Doner Kebab for lunch on a weekday. The place was nearly empty, which is…read moreeither a warning sign or a blessing, depending on your outlook and your tolerance for gastrointestinal risk. I ordered from a kiosk. It was quick, efficient, and mercifully free of small talk. A machine that doesn't pretend to care about your day is, in many ways, the most honest companion while still lacking the dismissiveness of the Gen Z stare. My sandwich arrived at the table shortly after, delivered by a human who didn't linger. We understood each other. I had the Pink Sultan. Chicken, mixed greens, red cabbage, pickles, and a sauce the color of a polite sunset. I read that the sauce involves beets, which explains both the color palette and the faint suggestion that I was eating something that once grew in dirt and had ambitions. The sandwich was good. Not life changing, not tragic. The chicken was tender enough, the vegetables crisp, the flavors balanced in a way that suggested someone had made decisions and stuck with them. I drank a bottle of Turkish Uludag soda, which tasted like citrus with a hint of optimism. It whispered, "I'm like Fanta, but regional AND foreign, which of course makes me better." The place itself is clean and modern, with that fast casual confidence that says we take our ingredients seriously but not ourselves. They make a point of using fresh components and well seasoned meats that rotate slowly on a spit, absorbing flavor as time passes, much like the rest of us. Everything I ate was pretty good. That is not faint praise. In a world where many meals are often either regrettable or unforgettable, pretty good is a kind of victory. Four stars. The kiosk asked nothing of me, and the food delivered something in return.

Great food and great prices! Would definitely recommend. Overall a really nice atmosphere to eat in.read more

They just opened not too long ago. We wanted soup dumplings. We hated Ugly Dumplings. We had Nan…read moreXiang in NY. Came to test it out. Perfect. Soup Dumplings done right. Everything else on the menu was on point. Soup dumpling = good do it.

Very nice surprise find. Clean, polite staff, nice range of options both ramen and other dishes…read more Pretty platting presentations, very flavorful. We shared an order of chicken karate, and the burnt garlic tonkotsu ramen. We'll be back. 1st floor opposite Lens crafters.

Ramen Nagomi's well known in New Brunswick, but seeing one in Quaker Bridge Mall was a nice…read moresurprise for me. Typically, mall food is pretty terrible, but this place defies all the stereotypes. This isn't a ramen express type of place. All the ingredients were super fresh. The interior looks a bit bigger in photos, but it's pretty compact. Decent number of tables and located at a fairly convenient wing of the mall. There were two vegetarian ramen options. I went with the Vegetarian Spicy Miso Ramen. The spice level was impeccable. Plenty of veggies and noodles too. Additionally, just like the best ramen places, the food arrived very quickly. Honestly, you cannot go wrong with really good food here. You can honestly finish within 30-35 mins and are paying only a slight bit more than the food court. Can't really go wrong here.

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP: The Halal Guys seriously hits the spot! Huge thanks to Yelp New Jersey for…read morehosting an event where guests could enjoy a complimentary platter or sandwich. We visited the Lawrence Township location, conveniently located right off Route 1, and even on a gloomy day, the bold red and yellow design instantly added a burst of energy. Their menu is packed with flavorful halal favorites including gyro, falafel, chicken, fresh toppings, and signature sauces, all customizable as a platter or sandwich. I went with the falafel platter and loved every bite. The falafel was perfectly cooked with a crispy exterior and tons of flavor, served over rice with lettuce, tomatoes, and warm pita bread. I added a little of their famous hot sauce and quickly learned they do not play around when it comes to spice. Luckily, the rice and fresh veggies balanced the heat perfectly. Next time, I definitely want to try one of their craft refresher beverages to cool things down. I ordered takeout, but the inside has a lively, modern atmosphere, and they even offer dog friendly outdoor tables for anyone dining with their pup. They have multiple locations in New Jersey, so check for your closest spot.

Food was good, but not as good as I remember a few years ago. As everything else, the serving size…read morewas smaller and wanted to try the new lamb beef, Gyro, but that wasn't an offering for this event. The free toppings are the onions and green peppers and tomatoes. The olives are extra. The falafel was a bit overcooked because they are fried from frozen and you have to request for the side of tahini. They don't just give you it. Service was great and informative on the options available for this event. Next time I do want to try the lamb Gyro mix with beef. Ambience the story of Halal guys is surrounded all over the wall so you can hear about and read about the start of the business and very yellow and red on theme with the franchise Halal guys.

As other reviewers have commented, Pasar Malam is in the former Penang location. My family and I…read morewere fans of Penang, so I was happy to see that a similar establishment opened in its place. Pasar Malam lives up to the stellar food of its predecessor with service that is much better than the former. On a Saturday evening, there were several patrons. We ordered Thai chicken lettuce wraps for an appetizer. For main entrees the Drunken Noodle and Kari Mee with Redang Chicken. Everything was delicious, flavorful and plentiful in portion size. The menu seemed similar to Penang. However they have added bubble teas and more drinks. Prices were very reasonable. The interior was not as dark. Perhaps, the addition of more overhead lights of just some fresh paint. I will definitely be back to try the lunch specials. Note: credit card service charge added to bill.

We love the variety available on Pasar Malam's menu. Beyond the typical Thai dishes there is a lot…read moreof Chinese dishes available. All of the dishes we ordered were enjoyable. We especially enjoyed this taro vegetable dish we ordered - the taro comes in a deep fried ring shape surrounding all the veggies and shrimp. The drunken noodle was also really good - really nice sized shrimp in their dishes. The Hainan chicken (they call it PM chicken) is not as flavorful as other places we've had this at. I wouldn't order the curry beef next time - it's a bowl of curry sauce (although delicious) with a few pieces of beef stew; you really need it eat it with a bowl of rice and we're trying to reduce our carb intake. Overall good service. And also BYOB!

Went to lunch w/ a friend here, primarily b/c it's near Costco and I needed to get gas there, and…read morethen saw that there are good reviews and the prices look pretty reasonable. All of the above were true, and the food was quite good too. Each of us got a lunch special w/ Thai Basil Beef, and it was a good dish. I enjoyed the wonton soup and side of rice too, and it was a really great price for all of that. Service is pretty fast and friendly; the waiter switched our soup orders by accident, but when he came back to bring more stuff, he noticed when we had switched them, which I give him some credit for. Everything is nice and fast, no issues there. Inside, it's a pretty good amount of space, and nice decoration throughout. My friend and I both thought the door to get from the foyer into the restaurant had a really nice design. Everything in there is clean and nicely put together. Men's room was clean too - not very big, but good enough size.

"Where are you from" is not a polite question to ask anybody as a good book of manners might teach…read moreus. Thus, while service was reasonable, a person shouldn't assume anything about anyone: not these days, nor any era. To give each customer the benefit of doubt is the most basic of refined manners. The food, however, is well prepared and fresh in quality. The restaurant does seem to cater towards a more elderly audience based on the presentation styles and music choices. While the vegetables and shrimp dishes were clearly fused from different cultures to some extent, the fried rice might have had a bit too much salt as diabetes is on the rise these days--so we tend to choose lighter salt in meals. The pricing could also be more reasonable for simple and traditional choices.

I visited this location while traveling in New Jersey. We do not have this restaurant in Western…read morePennsylvania. But I have eaten at this chain while traveling in New Jersey several other times. I receive coupons in the email, and just happened to have a five dollar off coupon that expired in a few days, that arrived in my email shortly before my travel occurred, which is why I chose to visit this location. I came on a busy Saturday at about 11:45 and because I was by myself I was able to get the last seat at the counter, otherwise the wait was 35 minutes or more for groups of two or more people. I ordered the kale juice which was kale, apple, lemon & was yummy. I ordered the summer special lobster avocado toast with 2 eggs over easy. The servers & all staff were very busy but pleasant. My meal was good, no complaints & they did have 2 nice chunks of real lobster meat on the thick whole grain toast. The only problem came when I went to use my coupon, they asked for my phone number which I gave them. And then they told me I was not in the system. Then they asked me if I could login on the app in which I told them I didn't know if I had the app because I don't have this restaurant locally and I only eat here maybe once a year but clearly the coupon had come to me in my email, and was due to expire on July 31 and this was July 25. Even though it was only five dollars it was the principle of I would've eaten somewhere else if I could not use this coupon. So although they were busy, I could tell that they were kind of annoyed that they had to go in the back and asked the manager and then there was some big production of having to enter my email and phone number into the app. This all seemed rather ridiculous considering most places if you have a coupon and it doesn't work and it's legitimate they can just take five dollars off your bill at the register not sure why that was not possible? Anyway, in the meantime of them going to the back, I managed to find the app get into it. Enter my phone number and email reset a password and then it showed that my coupon was in the app. Long story short I did get the five dollars off of the meal and then handed a five dollar bill to my server as her tip. This restaurant is only open for breakfast and lunch and I believe it closes at 3 PM. It does get very busy weekend mornings. It's similar to a First Watch cafe if you are familiar with those.

Service and ambiance were on point, but unfortunately food was a bit off. I got the big easy…read morebenedict and the cornbread and chorizo flavors were there, but the eggs were pretty undercooked, which led to a stomach ache later. One of the eggs oozed uncooked egg whites, which you can kinda of see in the picture, but translucent whites were very apparent upon first cut. Potatoes were very salty, likely from heavily salted water. My partner had the cinnamon swirl pancakes and only ate one of three because it was dry and dense. On the flip side, my in laws enjoyed their french toast and waffle. Overall food was very hit or miss, okay for some, but wouldn't go out of my way to brunch here.

Yummy! We are from out of state and had this for dinner in the first night. The food does not…read moredisappoint. The "spicy" is spicy, for someone who eats Thai chili regularly. We had chili chicken, chicken tikka masala, and palak paneer. Everyone loved everything. I loved the chili chicken, especially. Service was friendly. The restaurant is nice and clean.

We decided to order delivery through Uber Eats. The restaurant offered BOGO on a few items so I…read morefigured I'd give some a shot. I ordeeed the Veg Biriyani, the Malabar paratha, the Gobi 65, and Paneer butter masala.. The gobi dish was soggy and over salted, the vegetables in the rice was a frozen medley (peas, string beans, carrots) and the flavor was off, and the paratha was soaked in oil. The paneer dish was ok. I had high hopes but this meal was a huge disappointment unfortunately.

I'm surprised I have never reviewed Shake Shack Princeton, since I have eaten there enough times to…read moreprobably qualify as a very minor shareholder, at least in spirit. If we were being honest, we would call this location Lawrence Township, but honesty is not always the first ingredient in branding. Location, location, location, even for burgers. Getting there by car is an adventure best left to those with a flexible relationship to risk. The turn off Route 1 feels like a wager against fate, and the alternate path through the outer rings of Mercer Mall suggests a quiet exile. Fortunately, the Shake Shack app exists, sparing one from both traffic patterns and insurance claims. This is how I most recently enjoyed my meal, delivered neatly to my workplace for a coworker's birthday lunch, which felt appropriately celebratory. I usually order the Shack Stack, a dependable monument to excess where a burger and a breaded portobello mushroom coexist in harmony. This time, I strayed. I chose the "limited time" K-Shack Fried Chicken Sandwich, which arrived with promises of a spicy sweet sesame gochujang glaze, scallions, and kimchi slaw. The blueprint was sound. In execution, the flavors spoke in a whisper when they should have sung. The kimchi and the sauce both seemed to hold something back, as if saving themselves for another sandwich. I'm sure some focus group told them they liked it spicy, but just corporate spicy. Many people treat Shake Shack as the summit of elevated fast food. I remain a respectful observer rather than a true believer. Still, the food is consistently good, reliably satisfying, and, if you can avoid the drive, all the better. Four stars, because reliability is a virtue, even when geography is a nightmare.

Really solid experience from start to finish You can tell…read morethe food is made fresh -- nothing felt like it was sitting around waiting. The dining area was spotless, from the tables to the condiment station, which I always appreciate. Lots of seating choices inside, plus outdoor options when the weather isn't freezing Parking was a breeze with plenty of space available. A great spot when you want good food, a clean space, and zero hassle.