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    Roosterspin

    3.7 (247 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Korean, Salad
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Early dinner date (5pm) with a beautiful woman! Restaurant fills up quickly after 6/6:30pm
    Mike M.

    My wife and I have dined at Roosterspin several times over the last 18 months and have enjoyed a fantastic dining experience each time. We've brought friends and dined solo. We've explored the menu and (I) explored the cocktail menu. The food has always been exceptionally tasty, service on point, atmosphere welcoming and fun (hip?!), and cocktails expertly crafted. We last ate here on Saturday, July 12th as part of a fun date evening. I thoroughly enjoyed a Paper Plane cocktail and my seafood fried rice entree and my wife was more than satisfied with her Bibimbap. My seafood fried rice was superb - light, refreshing, and clearly fresh ingredients - delicious! Honestly I was really pleasantly surprised as I decided to make an audible from the fried chicken sandwich, which I've had before and is soooo good. My wife loves the Bibimbap as it's delicious, filling, and a healthy option. Special shout-out to the staff - the service has always been exceptional including when we were with a table of 6 and the atmosphere in the restaurant is trendy and welcoming. They have karaoke rooms in the back, which you can't hear from the dining area. The great music playing in the restaurant always makes us talk about coming back for karaoke lol such a great music mix. If you haven't visited RoosterSpin, I strongly recommend it for the food, fried chicken, and superb bar!

    Pepper plane
    Racquel B.

    This is sort of my local cocktail bar when I want a drink that I know will be made well. The bartender Fabio is really passionate about his craft and brings an enthusiasm to mixology that feels rare these days. The menu is interesting and has inspired a few at home cocktails. Notable mentions are the Pepper Plane and a drink on the Smokin' old fashioned menu that's set on fire. Recommend if in the NB area.

    Part of the drink menu: Magical/Signatures, Specialty Old Fashioneds, Korean Soju & Wine, Hot Saké, Japanese Whiskey
    Rhonda D.

    Visit Roosterspin during happy hour (3-6) for a relaxed atmosphere and a solid selection of appetizers and signature drinks. The hibiscus margarita is a standout--definitely worth trying. I also enjoyed the snowcorn sushi roll, especially with the entertaining presentation. Alejandro and Fabio are excellent bartenders, so be sure to tip them generously!

    Katelyn N.

    Just not that good. Not only did it take an HOUR for our food to come out. I didn't really enjoy it that much. It's just fried chicken, some salty spicy soy glaze. nothing crazy. it was crispy but like an hour cmon. the buffalo sushi was weird but my sisters bf enjoyed it. to each their own the kimchi fries is literally just that-- cheese and kimchi mixed on the side. Wouldn't return. Bad parking, bad food.

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    Olivia L.

    We went on a Monday night at 5pm and we were seated immediately. My mom and I had items from the happy hour menu. Everything was delicious and decently priced! Definitely would come again.

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    Amit P.

    The wings were amazing and the staff was super friendly. However, the happy hour drink deals weren't the best compared to local bars around the area which was disappointing. The ambiance was not impressive unfortunately, we got there during happy hour and it was completely dead for two of the hours we were there for. Hoping they change their happy hour deals to get more people in the door. Check it out for yourself if you haven't been there because the chicken wings were really good!

    Cynthia A.

    First review of the year goes to Roosterspin. I've been to the Westfield location several times but this was my first time dining at the NB location ( I did takeout once). Biggest bonus point for this location is that they have a full bar, unlike Westfield which is BYOB. I didn't get an entree but was also able to try two of their most popular drinks ( I got the tea one and my friend got the one with the bubble, forgot the name ). I like that the drinks are so whimsical and the presentation is so cute. I went tonight ( a Friday ) and there was a live DJ, which was really nice. All in all, I will be back. 3/5 stars full now because I want to try their entrees again since it's been a while.

    Elle B.

    Visited Dec 2023 Cute spot to take a date or meet up with friends, one of which is moving way over to St Louis Missouri, waaaaaaah! This was the spot we chose to meet up for our last Jersey outing, for good:-((( Letting go is never easy but so necessary... I digress! Nice place for casual dining, aesthetically pleasing, kinda speak easy feel, dark and sexy! Food was good, tried many things, too full to finish but well satisfied. The service was excellent, forgot the name of the bartender/server but she did an excellent job attending to us. Drinks were delicious. Go give it a try if you're in the area! That's all YELPies! Enjoy!

    Double fried chicken
    Gwo-Long H.

    Monday -Friday happy hours run to 7pm. However the price for the alcohol won't make you too happy - $11 for a flavored margarita and $7 for a house wine. The live DJ was wonderful but then you have to shout to communicate, not a place for a date or a quiet conversation. Food was delicious but the selections were extremely limited. Mango salad was delicious and sufficient to share for up to four people. Always double fried chicken was juicy, tender, not greasy. The veggie bowl was surprisingly tasty.

    Cheese curds
    Jay B.

    This was our first time at Roosterspin and their fantastic happy hour deals will have us back for more. Food: the crispy shrimp app was our favorite. The sauce was sweet and sticky, and the shrimp perfectly fried. The cheese curds were okay, not sure I'd get them again. The fries were more like potato wedges, but delicious nonetheless. They were super crispy, with a soft pillowy interior. The fried chicken left a bit to be desired. The texture was spot on, but it was lacking a bit of flavor (maybe more sauce)? The sandwich was our favorite. Perfectly cooked, well seasoned, and the honey butter chips were addicting. Ambiance: this is a pretty cool spot that offers a karaoke room in the back and has a huge shelf wall of vinyls. It's a really neat place with more modern decor. Service: service was a bit slow. We were the only ones there but found that we were waiting for our water to be refilled. However, our server was very nice and our food came out rather quickly.

    Fried chicken sandwich
    Natalie C.

    Not much ambience and very low key on a Sunday, but a solid neighborhood joint in New Brunswick. Across the street from the train station, Roosterspin is a convenient spot for a quick bite. The steamed buns with bulgogi were meh - they definitely needed some sauce. The fried chicken sandwich with spicy soy garlic glaze and cilantro-jalapeño slaw was a MUST GET. Sloppy and saucy, just the way it should be. On the sushi roll side, I was surprisingly impressed with the spicy tuna roll. But don't be fooled, this isn't your typical STR. With crab meat on top and yam crispies coupled with a proper kick of spice, this was the best STR I've had in a while. Solid spot, will be back.

    Eric L.

    Rather than go out to eat for Valentine's day, I decided to get wings from here to take home for dinner. They were delicious! Double fried ultra crispy Korean wings and drumsticks. The pricing was reasonable compared to other wing spots in these inflationary times. $29 for a large order consists of 13 large pieces. $24 for a normal order consisted of 10 regular size pieces. Some of the drumsticks were huge. I wonder if I can request only wings next time. The flavors were great - soy garlic and spicy soy garlic.i couldn't help but notice the restaurant has a really nice environment and a full bar. Maybe I'll stop by for dine in one of these days.

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    Amira I.

    Stopped here for lunch after taking the train from the airport, conveniently across from the New Brunswick train station and quick service at the bar. They also have karaoke rooms which will have to come in the future for a group present overall food really good and service really good and a big Space for a big groups

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    Food & service is amazing. The chicken wings are to die for! Highly recommended to try!

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    The most amazing drinks I've ever had. Fabio is a great bartender. Don't skip out on this place

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    My home away from home love the people the food the drinks, honestly never fails. Things I can't get enough of

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    7 of us were hungry and couldn't decide if we wanted K-Pot or this place. I'm still sitting at the…read moretable with my family writing this review because we may not ever go back any K-Pot again. Honestly, I was so skeptic because my daughter said that you don't cook the meat yourself here, that instead, the server will. We're so used to driving out to the city for Korean or Japanese BBQ where we pick out our cuts and cook them ourselves. However, after tonight, I've been converted. Our servers Eric and Jinju were exceptional. There was never a moment that we needed anything from the moment we were seated. Eric helped us with the menu and suggested popular cuts while Jinju left no gap in service. If Eric was away from our table, Jinju was not too far behind, and vice versa. They never hovered either. Just there when you needed them, and space when you needed it. We truly enjoyed the selection of proteins we chose, the unlimited sides, the sauces, the service, the atmosphere and the attentiveness of our servers. Not once did we feel rushed and when the bill arrived the cost to value matched perfectly. I wouldn't come back too soon so that I don't get over this place. I want to wait a bit so that the next opportunity to eat here will be even more exciting than the first time.

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    Gen kbbq is the old Picnic Garden but they really spruced up the interior and the service during…read moreour visit was phenomenal. No longer do clients have to fight over raw galbi to bring back to their tables. Now it's a little more sanitary - you order your meats and the server brings it to the table. You still have to grill it yourself. They are one of the rare ayce kbbq restaurants that has LA galbi! Alao featured of course is pork belly, and various other beef cuts depending on the tier you choose. We chose the cheaper tier and it was still great. The price was amazing. I think it came out to around 30 per person after tax and tip. They are byob too. Besides parking, i like everything about this place more than Butcher 360.

    K-BBQ always a yes for me!!…read more We came here for Thanksgiving and it was cool since no dishes needed to be cleaned, no groceries, no cooking, no prepping... sometimes you just need to take a break. It wasn't crowded at all when we came at 1pm. We had a party of 6 and the booth fit us comfortably. On a holiday, each person was $31.95. If you wanted to upgrade to the premium which had the waygu and more it was an additional $20 and that means each person would need to pay the same price so we opted out of the premium and it was a great choice since everything was delicious. So you get to select 4 meats at a time and then your sides. And of course the complimentary items like Kimchi, Radish, their own style of Mashed Potaotes. My favorites: - Pork belly (all different flavors) - for the plain pork belly dip it in the sesame sauce and salt so yum - Bulgogi - Shrimp with the heads Sides: - Japchae - Corn Cheese - make sure to heat it up on the grill before eating - don't make my mistake lol - I love steamed egg and they didn't have it so that's why they didn't get 5 stars from me - Of course white rice Dessert was the Hotteok - really good! Note: You cook your meats (not like Cast Iron which I prefer who cook it for you) and each time our 4 meats are done they would give us a new pan to grill. Be careful with the carbs... you easily can get full. Enjoy your meal ours was yummy and hit the spot.

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    5.0(4 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    This has been edited for content and watered down, like television and media edits your brain and…read morewaters it down (creepy music plays). Not to be confused with when a parent in Seoul employing corporal punishment (a little whack on the hand or bottom is usually the method of choice) on their kid to try and stop them from misbehaving (Korean Smack), or Hyolyn K-Pop videos that show off plenty of bootiful Hyolyn rear angles (Korean Crack). My notes say - wonderful rice cakes, very yum, cheap, friendly, fresh This is an absolutely fascinating little place selling dirt cheap Korean snacks, the likes of which I haven't really seen before. I'm definitely a fan, and I was very happy to discover them inside the H-Mart in Edison. They say that every H-Mart has the same kind of stuff inside, but I've been to many of these and I have never seen a place like this before. I'm sure they're pretty common in Korea and that there are others hidden here and there, but this was my first and so far the only one I found, and I was very impressed.

    This snack stand is within H Mart. After shopping I was hungry and happened to see this cute little…read moreold school Korean snack stand. The owner making little fish shaped cakes with your choice of fillings on the spot was a huge selling point, as well as the great prices. It did take a while to get the order but the cakes were delicious and fresh. Definitely recommend making a stop here when you're shopping!

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