We have been going to this restaurant since from almost 5-6 years. This time we got a very below average experience. We were disappointed as we usually go on weekends and chef Jay prepares very good meals for us. This time we went on a Monday as it was our anniversary. The hostess was friendly - when we asked she said that the chef was someone else and hence the food taste is different ! But my concern was that food was not edible at all - no right amount of spices or sauces - it was while plain looking entree with almost raw not edible shrimps ! I got entire entree home and after cooking it more served it to my dog who is trained to eat human food and she enjoyed it - so if you have a puppy or a trash can who like plain no taste raw shrimp Thai food then pls go there on weekdays ! I wouldn't go there any more. read more

Pandan Room - Nasi gorang rice with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

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I've gone to this place many times since the early 2000s mostly because friends or family wanted to eat there. . I always found the food to be average to below average. The last time I got food from there we got chicken and veggie pad Thai and sticky rice. The pad thai were both sour and watery and the rice, not even exaggerating couldn't even be cut with a knife, it was a hard block of rice. We threw all the food away and ate a frozen dinner which was way better. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Worst Thai food I've ever had. read more

Family dinners can be messy affairs, especially after a Reese Witherspoon movie and a resident Lumber Jack (https://www.pinterest.com/explore/lumberjack-style/). But they were nice enough to accommodate 8 people with 15 minutes notice. So yes, there was some confusion in the beginning of what "Fusion really meant". In reality this is a Thai and Indonesian combo cuisine (at least for dinner) - not fusion in the traditional sense (Chinese/Japanese/Vietnamese/American Mix) So the good: The food was exquisite (as long as you don't go for the Pad Thai - slightly under cooked) - all super flavorful and very well seasoned. The Mongolian beef was an excellent grilled item (mix it with various sauces and dips for your desired level of hotness). Roti Canai appetizer was also a huge winner. Green curry Tuna was probably the biggest hit. When an Asia explorer ordered it, we knew it was a winner. Parking was actually super easy (on a Sat after Christmas - that is impressive) Why it didn't get 5 stars: Service and decor left some to be desired. First off, the decoration shouldn't be fusion just because the cuisine. When you mix Christmas decoration, Thai, a Indonesian art hodge podged together on the wall, it looks just kinda tacky. The lighting was also kind of dark - almost put me to sleep. The wait staff was a little bit stiff lipped at first when we asked them to bring our byob wine. read more

Have not been in a while. We ordered the massaman lamb shank. Very generous meal, DELICIOUS. I love this place, incredible value for money. Excellent service. If you have never been then do yourself a favor. We had the fried banana for dessert- love it, as good as ever. My only regret is that I can't give it 6 stars. read more

My son and I love this place. The only thing we can review is the Saturday and Sunday Dim Sum Brunch. Very reasonably priced, clean, delicious food and a very friendly staff. If you have never tried Dim Sum, now is the time without having to go into China Town NYC. Make sure you get the 5spice pork, it's so tender and flavorful. Everything on the steam cart is great. They also have a seperated cart that comes around and you pick spring rolls or Singapore Mei fun noodles or curry, which is cooked fresh for you. The trio of sauces accompanying the dim sum is amazing. The green sauce is our favorite. Don't forget the tea. I like the fresh steeped ginger with fresh lemon. So good you forget it's in the middle of Hackettstown. read more

Pandan Room - 5 spice pork and fresh steeped ginger tea with fresh lemon. Saturday and Sunday Dim sum. - Thai Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Excellent food. A true gem in Hackettstown. The food is always fresh, I have never tried something I didn't like, and the service is spectacular. It's BYOB, so bring some wine and Jay, the owner, makes almost everything on premise including their awesome Concord grape jam. If you haven't been, you're missing out. Truly a awesome place. read more

Awesome food and variety. Jay, the owner is great. Good person and passionate about the customer. Very nice decor and BYOB.

I ordered take-out and when I arrived home with my anticipated items that I had viewed online which were Roti Canai, and Thaiella I was extremely disappointed. The chicken container was filled with less than 1/4 portion and dry. I could not dip my roti. The Thaiella was also a dry mush that was equivalent to a packet of Knorr's rice. It contained 2 shrimp and 1 measly piece of fish. It also was non palatable. I spoke to a manager who transferred me to a very disrespectful cook who refused to allow me to explain respectfully. He stated "okay" so want do you want? Next time I give you more Roti? He refused to hear me out. Blatant disregard for customer service. False advertising of the food in the picture. Very defensive, rude and unapologetic folks. NEVER AGAIN! read more

I was really pleasantly surprised by the Pandan Room. Our waitress/hostess was awesome & seemed to have the entire menu's ingredients memorized, and made very helpful suggestions. I had the sampler, which included the curry puff, veggie samosas, pad thai, and deep-fried banana (dessert course), and everything was very good. My bf had the pad thai, and loved it. I'm no expert on Thai cuisine, but we'll definitely be going here instead of Pru Thai in Clinton, from now on. read more

Pandan Room - Thai Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

My go to place for shrimp pad Thai with a side of peanut sauce. All the dishes are delish and fairly priced. This place has great authentic decor and general ambiance. The customer service is always great as well. Lots of parking available in the back and across the street. read more

Always the best meal in town. Prices are affordable. Parking is in a municipal lot half a block from the building. Restaurant is like a house- super cute. Love this place! read more

For our friends in #nj or people reading this, we visited this awesome place in #hackettstown #lastnight . The Pandan Room has excellent service and authentic #Thai & #Indonesian #food & they have many #vegetarian, #vegan and #gluten #free options on the menu. Unlike other #Asian restaurants we have visited & it's BYOB! We are definitely coming back! #pandan If you are hungry, you like great food & great service, then I would suggest giving it a try! read more

Pandan Room - The Ossobuco Pork Shank & Green Curry Tuna were amazing & so filling...Yummy! - Thai Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

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Never a bad meal at Pandan! Ever! We've been visiting regularly for over ten years and always love the food Jay's team puts out time after time. read more

The food, the atmosphere, and the staff are phenomenal. The decor is amazing. Can the interior/exterior designer come do my house? Haha. I find myself coming back here all the time, as well as Toppo which is another restaurant owned by the same person. A lot of my friends and I have conflicting dietary needs, but there is always more than enough options for all of us to chose from and they are all delicious. I had my birthday party here last year and the owner/chef personally called me to make sure everything was perfect and that they could accommodate me. They even offered to make a special menu for my event. Go here for a date, grab a bite with a gal pal, or have your special occasion here. read more

This is the second time I've been there and was not impressed. We both had a dish with skewers of chicken shrimp and beef. They were dry. Their peanut sauce was very different than what I'm used to. I will probably not go back. I know people love this place. read more

Not sure what happened tonight. I've ordered from here a few times and feel the food has gotten worse over time. Tonight the pad Thai didn't taste like Pad Thai at all and it was extremely greasy. My husband found it very disappointing. I ordered the fried rice. This was also greasy and had a sweet taste. Other than the sweet taste it lacked flavor even with all the vegetables. (There was more vegetables than rice) the only thing that tasted good was the appetizer of roti and curry. My husband and I sometimes visit Thai Nam Phet in Rockaway. To be honest maybe our expectations have been heightened from our experience there. The food is phenomenal. Makes me sad since the food here was once so good and this is closer to home. read more

Its a cute little restaurant. When I was there unfortunately the family next to us were so loud, like screaming. Other than that the food was great. I had the singaporean mae fun, minus the chicken. The price wasn't too bad. read more

My first time visiting. Great service and the restaurant was crowded for a midweek night. Food top notch!

The first thing you notice when you walk in is the size of the restaurant...it's pretty small, but that made the place feel more warm and intimate. We didn't have a problem getting seating when we went bc we went at 5 on a Thursday, but I'm sure you'd need reservations on a weekend. The menu is pretty large, but our waitress was super helpful in helping us narrow down what we wanted. Also they're byob which is always a plus :) The service was very fast, but the food was average; however, compared to other food options in hackettstown, I'd say Pandan Room offers relatively better food. The portions were decent sizes, and the pricing of our meals correlated well to their respective prices. I got pad Thai with shrimp. The shrimp was pretty good and juicy, but I wish they put more in it. For appetizers, we got spinach artichoke potstickers, which were pretty good but I would definitely not recommend dipping them in the Thai dips that come with it. Spinach and artichoke definitely doesn't strike me as "Thai" Overall, we had a good experience here. Food was decent, service was fast, byob is always lovely, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I would probably return next time I want to eat in hackettstown. read more

I've been coming here for years- I don't think any visit has ever disappointed me. The owner Jae is very nice if you get the chance to meet him, definitely say hi! The restaurant was so busy one night we had him as our waiter! The food can sometimes take longer to come out, but it's worth the wait. Each dish is creative and incredibly flavored. Pandan Room is a must go! Also try their sister restaurant, TOPO, if you're in the area. Wonderful lunch specials and same great attention to detail. Love them both! read more

We are long time patrons. This place used to be a 5 start review every time. I fear it is slipping without owner Jae in the kitchen much any more. The last 2 times we have gone in some clearly less talented lady was cooking. Food quality has slipped. For example the Tom Yong Kong used to be full of fresh veggies and amazing, now some kinda mushy broccoli and a sheen of grease on the broth. Lemon-pepper ribs appetizer used to come over an amazing salad with cut up strawberries pineapple and mango. Ribs were in an yummy tasty sauce. Now it is a few steamed ribs with a little of some bland sauce and plain store bought mesclun on a plate. No more cut up fruits. Come back from TOPO Jae, Pandan needs your owner's touch! read more

Their dim sum brunch is the best. Definitely recommend going with a couple of people so you can get a bunch of baskets to share!

Horrible food, Pad Thai is full of chicken- no noodles at all, there is no spice and nothing. Pad Kie Mau is similar- lots of chicken and a few shrimps. This is not a real Thai food. Waste of money. read more

Love the scenery and how they presented the dishes, it's busy place on Saturday night around 7:30 - 8:30 pm ... read more

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LOVE LOVE it!!!!! I always find a new dish that surprises and delights! Paella is the best! Everything on the menu is great! read more

A decent Thai joint doing an impressive amount of business among the local yuppies and business types. The owner is a genius for being able fleece the wealthy for such cheap ingredients dropped off by the Sysco truck that also makes the rounds to hospitals, chain restaurants and school cafeterias with its flash-frozen miracle food. Anyway, the ambiance is welcoming and charming. However, trying to order a vegetarian lunch special was a headache. The chef or whomever was incredibly resistant and angry about having to make an order of vegetarian pad thai, for some reason. In the end, he wouldn't accommodate so my fiancee had to order the 'Noodley,' children's meal (simply butter and coconut milk on noodles...). Aside from that, food is average, nothing particularly special. The dessert was incredibly disappointing. A fried stick of Jiffy peanut butter? BYOB, more like bring your own milk. All in all, a great place for the Lexus-pack to pretend they're hitting up the hottest restaurant in Manhattan after catching Jersey Boys on Broadway. read more

some of the best food around! tasty delicious. a must visit or order takeout. bang-bang chicken and shrimp yummmmmmy! read more

Pretty disappointed. Food was quite bland for Thai food. We went for lunch and my friend ordered the coconut shrimp appetizer, it was either in the fryer too long or the oil needs to be changed or both. They were very dark and barely any filling. $9 for 5 small rolls the size of my thumb. The dipping sauce was good, just wished there was better tasting food to dip into it. I ordered the Lemongrass chicken with veggies changed it out for tofu, the menu described a brown sauce which I thought was odd for lemongrass dish? But ok. No. I was right. It was odd and didn't taste any sign of lemongrass. Dish was just very bland. I ate a few bites, but that was all. Just boring reminded me of hospital food lol. My friend also got a satay shrimp salad, she also thought it was bland. She also got a Thai iced tea (she's a Thai iced tea hound) and said it was "meh" the cream seemed to be separated as chunks were floating around in the drink. Won't return. read more

Great food, great owners, great staff. The dim sum is very good and changes seasonally. It is small and intimate, but that makes for better service and a good "home cooked" meal. read more

Excellent and flavorful Thai food! Great vegetarian and vegan options as well! The food quality is consistent. Never had a bad experience!

We (Asian couples) stopped this Saturday noon for a lunch. We told the owner that we do not like too many fry food and we would like to share some authentic Thai/Indonesia foods. He suggested Lemongrass Pepper Ribs, Pagar Sate chicken, and Lemongrass Fish (a modification from Lemongrass Chicken). The taste were all great and unique. Even the duck sauce for the free shrimp chip were home made. The use of the herbs and spice are unbelievably nice. After the meal, the owner Jay kindly showed his herb garden. His knowledge on the east and western herb is enormous. Later he even gave us a small printout of sightseeing in the area. The Herbal Farm: Well Sweep Herb Farm was another huge surprise. The trip to Hacketstown was a very very nice. It was forty minutes away from us. We will come back with our friends ( some are gourmet eaters). read more

The Pandan Room has been highly recommended in our area for Thai/Indonesian food so perhaps either my hopes were too high or I ordered the wrong dishes. One thing I will say is that the staff working there were extremely friendly and helpful when it came to ordering the meal, since some of my family was not familiar with the cuisine. They genuinely loved the food they served there and had great energy. Unfortunately, I ordered a plate with peanut sauce, and it was as if they legitimately poured heated up Jiff's peanut butter and drenched it over my meal... I have never had an experience like that. There were small problems with some of the other dishes served as well. I would like to go back to the Pandan Room and give it another chance, but my first impression was not great. read more

This is the one and the only legitimate and authentic Indonesian restaurant in all of the state of New Jersey in the Hackettstown area. Now, I am talking about their Indoensian menu/selection and not their Thai menu. Parking is a bit minimal in their rear but there is available side street parking with parking meters. In terms of quality, yes, definitely decent in overall taste, style, and flavor regarding Indonesian cuisine. Quick service. Responsive and attentive. Relatively affordable and decent prices as well as portion-size. I am of Indonesian heritage, and I would say the taste is pretty close to authentic as Indonesian cuisine should be back at my 2nd home of Indonesia. There are a handful of dishes that seem Americanized (less salty, sweeter or less spicy). Their Bang Bang Chicken is spot-on tasty and filled with flavor as well as their Corn Fritters or otherwise known as Corn Croquette. I highly recommend Bakmi Goreng (Fried/Sauteed Indonesian Egg Noodles) as well as Kweitiau Goreng (Fried/Sauteed Indonesian flat noodles with your choice of meat, onions, bean sprouts, egg). The Roti Canai is not authentic, for one thing. Indonesian Roti Canai is actually a super thin and flat semi-pan fried cake with highly crispy edges as well as soft and gooey center. Their spring rolls are super crispy on the outside and soft and filled with ingredients inside. The taste is great overall, and being that I am an Indonesian heritage individual. I know Indonesian cuisine like it is second-nature. (The rest of these restaurants that claim they are Indonesian are really all Malaysian or Singaporean). Pandan is legitimate Indonesian, nonetheless. Unless... times have changed.....? Their entrees are ample with ingredients and taste, decent quality, relatively affordable prices, and portions are above average. Satay skewers of any meat type, you cannot go wrong with - dipping sauce is a creamy peanut sauce. They will ask you if you have any allergies beforehand. I would say, worth a try if you want to find Indonesian cuisine in the NJ area. The only Indonesian restaurant around in NJ, that is read more

I had no idea about this amazing Asian restaurant nearby until today! Great location and very tasty food and very good customer sericdWould recommend to anyone for lunch or dinner date! read more

My only complaint is that it took me so long to try this place. If you are new to Thai/Indonesian cuisine, I highly recommend starting with the Dim Sum brunch. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and show you the food before you order it. No surprises! They literally have a food parade at your table and answer all your questions. My other first world problem complaint - everything looks so good it's hard to make up your mind. Luckily, the prices are extremely reasonable so feel free to go overboard. I've been twice in the past 2 weeks. The second time I brought my kids. My younger daughter is a very picky 3 year old, and she had no problem finding options. She ate the corn fritters, the sticky rice, the chicken sate and then devoured some green tea ice cream and the mango sticky rice dessert. And did I mention how awesome the staff was? My older daughter ordered the passion fruit cheesecake, which would've been good if any of us liked passionfruit. So after she took a bite, she decided she didn't like it and it just sat there. The staff noticed it barely touched and without us even asking, swapped it out for the java lava dessert which was rich and chocolately and made my daughter so happy. This is definitely a spot I could see myself coming for a number of reasons - date night, ladies night, mother/daughter brunch. and I will find any excuse to come back. read more

I guess we didnt take the "fusion" part of this place too seriously and we should have. We got the the thaieiah or however it's spelled , pad thai and a green curry dish. I was a little grossed out by the fact that all of these dishes were sweet. The green currys flavor seemed to be muffed by this sweetness. Ive never had a green curry let alone a pad thai with such sweet notes to it. That being said, ive had curries from countless places, its my go to. This place didnt really deliver too well. The curry lacked a savory note that ive found in almost all green curries that ive tried. My father said the pad thai was sweet, too sweet as well. My aunt however loved her thai-aya and i will admit even through the sweetness it was a good dish. Maybe we picked the wrong meals? The food looked great, smelled great, but didnt have the taste to back it up. Perhaps another try will see this place in better light. The food wasnt so bad that I wouldnt go back, just turned me away from green curry for a little. read more

Excellent, interesting Asian food at a very reasonable price. If this place was closer to my home, I'd be there all the time. We had mango gazpacho to start. Cool, flavorful and refreshing. I'd never had this dish before. She had bang bang chicken in a rich peanut sauce. I had lemongrass ribs. Both dishes we excellent and satisfying. Clearly the chef is moving beyond Thai and Indonesian standards and it shows. There's so much on the menu I want to try. It's a comfortable bright room with interesting authentic artwork and a fun soundtrack. And it's BYOB. You should go. read more

Everybody raves about this place and for good reason. This Asian fusion restaurant is perhaps the biggest surprise of the influx of international hotspots to my tiny hometown, where we had only one Chinese restaurant (Kam Fu anyone?) down the block for years when I was growing up. When the Japanese restaurant Fujiyama opened in the 2000s and I watched the subtitled "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" at the local theater, I happily realized that my conservative hometown was in fact embracing diversity. We first came to Pandan a few years ago and loved it but hadn't been back until New Year's Eve 2013. I'm pleased to report that this restaurant is as good as ever and should definitely top your list of places to try in Hackettstown. Service was prompt and friendly and we were kindly comped a delicious homemade butterscotch pudding for dessert. Wanting to eat light ahead of New Year's festivities later in the day, my husband ordered nasi goreng (basic Indonesian fried rice) and took half of it home. For myself when I saw the lamb shank braised in coconut milk and tamarind on the menu I couldn't resist, despite our plans later in the evening. My friends know that I love a braised meat dish, especially in the winter: osso buco, boeuf bourguignon, pork loin alla latte, coq au vin, you name it. This lamb shank perfectly embodied the Asian fusion concept of a familiar food prepared in an Asian style and was flavorful and delicious, though slightly under seasoned. The sauteed veggies and rice were a perfect accompaniment for a light lunch and since the waitress kindly brought me a to go box with my dish, I was actually able to put some of it aside to enjoy the next day. For those who really love this type of food, the restaurant is offering cooking classes this winter that I would definitely sign up for if I were living locally. read more

Pandan Room - Lamb shank braised on coconut milk and tamarind - Thai Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Really good food. Very nice staff and ownership. Repeat customer - with business, family, and friends. Like the chicken curry puffs, tuna noodle curry, and several other dishes. Dessert are average. One of my favorites and best in the area - and BYOB (Hackettstown only). Must try. read more

We decided to try this place for two reasons. First, most of the reviews were good, second we hoped that it was authentic. We made a reservation for 7PM. We arrived and were seated immediately (Very Good). The place was crowded and lively which is usually a good sign on a Friday night. Full disclosure we have eaten at many Asian restaurants especially Thai and know the food well. We ordered the Corn Fritters for an appetizer and we were disappointed. They were greasy and it seemed as if they were not fried in oil that was hot enough. Very soggy. I ordered the Thai Basil Fried Rice and my wife ordered the Pad Thai. She liked her Pad Thai and ate it all. Unfortunately for me my Rice was not well prepared. The rice was saturated in the sauce used for the dish and it overwhelmed everything. Way too much of this sauce on the dish. I couldn't distinguish any of the ingredients in the dish. Way too much sauce made the rice look like a sticky rice dish not fried rice. Overall the food was mediocre at best and not very authentic. The service unfortunately was not any better. Midway through the meal we ran out of water and asked for refills. It took nearly 10 minutes for the server to return with water. Additionally i tried several times to ask for side soy sauce to liven the flavor of my dish. I ended up asking another server. When the check came the service was no better. I asked for the bill and waited over 10 minutes for her to come back and collect it. Finally i was fed up and got up and gave it to the nice young man who gave me the soy sauce. Overall mediocre food and bad service combined for a disappointing evening. Quite honestly i would not return knowing there are much better Asian restaurants in Chester for example. A little further drive for us but head and shoulders above this place. Plus excellent service. Perhaps this place passes for good, authentic, asian food to those that don't know better but this is not the case in my opinion. read more