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    New Happy Wok

    3.9 (57 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Gerald S.

    New Happy Wok in the Pennington Shopping Center is a Chinese owned Asian fusion restaurant that offers Sushi, Bento Boxes, Thai Curry and Pad Thai, in addition to several standard fare Chinese dishes (General's and Sesame Chicken, etc.). The room is dark cast with booths along the walls, a long banquet table in the middle and small Sushi Bar in the front corner across from the entrance. I stopped in for lunch yesterday and was greeted by the mamasan, who seated me and handed me a menu. She returned to take my order of Chicken Katsu bento box, with small California Roll, Fried Spring Roll, White Rice and a bowl of Hot & Sour Soup. I know I was mixing among the national cuisines, but that is what a fusion restaurant allows that is not otherwise available in a single culture kitchen. Very glad I took that approach. The best came first. The Hot & Sour Soup was terrific, and about the best rendition of it I have enjoyed in a long time. Everything was freshly prepared from tofu to mushrooms and beaten egg. The standout ingredient was the use of Thai red pepper flakes in the pot. It helped make the creation more hot than sour, which was an eye opening experience. Loved it! From there, most of the rest was pretty standard. The chicken breast breaded and fried was thin and crisp, with a thick Hoisin - like dipping sauce. Under the bird were steamed veggies which added interest and health into the equation. Decent. The sushi roll had a freshness, but was otherwise unremarkable. Same for the Vietnamese spring roll which was oily and little more than cabbage and tiny slivers of carrot and cucumber. I skipped the rice as unnecessary starch. I also appreciated the hot green tea that was refilled twice without extra charge to the meal. All this for $12, plus gratuity. It wasn't creative after the soup, but a decent, filling midday nonetheless.

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    Glenn S.

    This is a solid 4 star hole in the wall Japanese / Chinese restaurant. There is nothing special about the decor and it's tucked away inside the Pennington Shopping Center. This is what I would call a "sleeper" restaurant. Upon entering I expected no more than a standard run of the mill meal. However, all three of us in my party were pleasantly surprised. We were looking for a lunch spot in the area for sushi and Chinese fare and after a quick scan of Yelp I decided this would be a decent spot. When we entered on a Wednesday afternoon just past 12PM there was nobody in the restaurant except for 1 person who was waiting for a takeout order. Our server approached us with a smile and handed us the paper take out menu's (I was a bit surprised a restaurant didn't have a nicer menu for dining in). She immediately let us know that they have a lunch special and turned a menu over to show us. There were a lot of decent choices so I ordered the Sushi and Sashimi lunch for $15.50(4 pieces sushi, 9 pieces sashimi, and a tuna roll that also came with soup). I opted for the hot and soup. My wife ordered the Toro Special Sushi Lunch for $13 (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel suushi, and a tuna avocado roll). She also chose the hot and sour. My mother in-law ordered the Shrimp Lo mein lunch box for $10 (served with a california roll, soup or salad, rice, and a spring roll) She chose the wonton for her soup. We also ordered 2 hot green teas which we waited about 10 minutes for since they brew it fresh from fresh tea. The green teas were fantastic and earthy. These were 75 cents each,,,,not bad. The soups came first. The hot and sour looked so good and when I tasted it....OMG it was incredible! I have had my share of hot and sour and consider myself a connoisseur and this soup, at this small place in the Pennington Shopping center was the BEST I've ever had! I immediately ordered a quart to go for $5 so I wouldn't forget after we ate our lunch. Next came our meals. The lo mein was as to be expected and my mother in-law liked it. The sushi, although not the high end of quality sushi was fresh, delicious and melted in our mouths. The presentation and portions were great. The sushi check took the time to create an impressive looking display including a small panda behind a real bamboo looking jungle plant on the corner of my plate with green kale nestled around the sashimi. All in all, I would certainly return everytime I'm in Pennington and this would be my first choice for sushi in the immediate area. Also, every time I pass by I will be compelled to stop in and grab a quart of their amazing hot and sour soup to bring home.

    Denise R.

    We have ordered from here a few more times and now expect the long wait times. We are also clearer about dietary needs. We will still keep looking for a better option but overall this place is great if you do not have a serious allergy. Stay away if you do as they do not understand how serious allergies can be. PF Chang's is the best for respecting allergies. My daughter has a health issue so for her we are very careful with our ordering and checking what she eats from here beforehand.

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    This is literally the worst food I've ever had. I took two bites and threw it away. I'd rather eat out of the dumpster.

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    Amazing food! And great service. New favorite place. Try the pineapple fried rice, it's delicious.

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    Naoki Sushi Dining

    4.9
    (56 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Fine dining

    As far as special occasion dinners go, this was pretty top notch. Obviously the price point doesn't…read moreallow for this to be an everyday thing but when you're feeling like treating yourself, I highly recommend a dinner here. We came here with a Saturday night reservation for the Kotobuki Omakase option. The team at Naoki sushi all works very well together and the entire experience was super special and went very smoothly. I love the simple atmosphere and decor, it is relaxing, bright and very authentically Japanese. There wasn't a single thing that wasn't delicious in its own way. The fish was super fresh and I'm still dreaming about the melt-in-your-mouth uni. You can tell that you get what you pay for here in terms of quality.

    My husband and I decided to try the omakase dinner for his birthday as we've tried all the places…read morein our general area. This place is small and intimate with only 8 sushi bar seats and 8 table seats. A great vibe and ambiance to watch your sushi chef expertly prepare your meal. Unfortunately, a couple decided to bring their small children that were talking very loudly and had occasional screams. There is a place and time to bring your kids dining and fine dining isn't one of them. Our favorite appetizer was the chanwanmushi! They packed so much umami into such a small dish and the texture of the egg was like silken tofu. My husbands favorite piece of nigiri was the otoro as the tuna was so fatty and just melted in your mouth. Mine was the uni spoon which was a small dish of uni, ikura, caviar, and rice. The hand rolls were a highlight too! After the 6 courses are done you're able to order ala carte and I'm so glad I got an ikura hand roll. Service is impeccable and everyone was very kind and thoughtful. Overall a great experience and an omakase spot we would come back to.

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    4.5
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    Slurp, slurp -- ahhhhhh. What's happiness? Happiness is a bowl of ramen where, when you close your…read moreeyes, your soul and tastebuds meet in Nirvana. That is what you get when you get great eats at Terakawa Ramen. As you enter, you'll notice the wall murals with the chefs on one side and the opposite wall has anime customers slurping their ramen. Yes, it's perfectly fine to make those loud slurping noises to show your appreciation for a great bowl of ramen. Here's what was ordered: - Signature Terakawa Ramen - 4.5/5 stars Boasted of rich, lovingly homemade pork bone soup with a good amount of sliced roast pork, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, ginger, scallions, and a jammy egg. The straight thin noodles were al dente. They maintained their texture in the broth, brilliantly. The broth was deep and flavorful. - Pork belly Donburi - 4.5/5 stars The juicy tender pork belly was plentiful, sliced perfectly as their we're not too thick nor paper thin. Their flavor was rich, savory with a balance of sweetness from the soy dashi sauce. Elegantly layered in top of a humongous bowl of seasoned rice, along with a sprinkle of scallions, pickled radishes, and sesame seeds. The photo on their menu does not do it justice. I would have loved a jammy egg to be included to bring the dish to the next level. - Gyoza - 3.5/5 stars 5 pieces of Pan-fried gyoza dumplings with their dumpling sauce. I would prefer them to have been fried a bit more. The balance between their pork and cabbage was even. They were delightfully light in both taste and texture. The service was very good. Both Willie, the owner, and a charming waiter named Sung served us. Sung kept coming over checking in to attest our cups were full, and if we needed anything else. I was told the have two locations: Philadelphia and the one we're dining at, Princeton Junction, NJ. Both locations serve homemade recipes from the Kumamoto region of Japan. If ramen is your love language, this place will absolutely speak to your soul.

    Good ramen at a reasonable price…read more The broth is flavorful albeit somewhat too greasy. The meat is well cooked and you can adjust noodle firmness which is unique. Portion sizes are quite large as well. The chicken karage app we ordered was only okay. The weekends get busy so there could be a wait. The restaurant isn't that large. One perk is that it's next to a large korean supermarket. Service is fast and friendly.

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    4.3
    (83 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    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.

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