Hooray For Thai Bay!…read more Authentic, Affordable, and Made with Love -- Thai Bay is a Must-Try! Thai Bay is one of those rare mom-and-pop gems that makes you feel like you've discovered something special. It's a tiny spot with just one table, clearly designed more for takeout -- but don't let the size fool you. The food here is phenomenal. The menu is small and selective, but that's what makes it so good. Every dish is made fresh to order with high-quality ingredients, and you can truly taste the difference. Nothing is overly greasy or bland -- just clean, bold Thai flavors that hit every craving. Their curries, stir-fries, and noodles are all standouts. Portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity you get. You can tell this family puts pride and heart into every meal they serve. Whether you're a Thai food fanatic or just looking for a delicious, no-fuss dinner option, Thai Bay will not disappoint. Support this amazing local business -- your taste buds will thank you!

Not good or worth it in my opinion. It was nice to see Thai in this neighborhood but it was…read moredisappointing. I did love the friendliness of the couple. They offered me a free sample of the shrimp fried dumpling I think it was called. That tasted lovely I'd never had it before. But my trying my fave Thai basil here it was gross. Too salty, too spicy, flavor not ideal. Sorry don't recommend.

Prince & I feels less like a restaurant and more like being invited into someone's home for dinner…read more-- in the best way possible. From the moment we walked in, the owner personally seated us and ended up cooking our food himself. He has a quirky, memorable personality that adds to the charm of the whole experience. It's the kind of place where you can tell the food is made with intention rather than being rushed out of a big commercial kitchen. The dishes were packed with flavor and tasted very authentic. You can really tell the ingredients and spices are balanced the way Thai food should be -- bold, savory, a little spicy, and deeply satisfying. Everything we ordered had great texture and presentation as well. Overall, it was a unique dining experience with authentic flavors and a memorable host. If you're looking for a polished corporate restaurant this isn't it -- but if you want something personal, quirky, and genuinely delicious, Prince & I is absolutely worth visiting. Would definitely come back!!

Overall: B // 4 stars…read more Fascinating restaurant that feels much more like you're being invited into someone's home and trying their takes on classic dishes with his own take. The owner is incredibly kind and enthusiastic during the entire meal, and the food is different, but still tasty. (Catfish Pad Thai: B) - Intriguing take on a Pad Thai that pays respect to the original flavor palette, but with its own spin coming from the bonito flakes and spicy mayo. The catfish is tender and the salad adds a supplemental freshness. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: +1 Menu: E Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

Visit this place early in the morning for their "silog" combo meals. Don't forget that your combo…read moremeal comes with a drink! They accept credit card with a minimum purchase. Their food is delish--probably changed their cook because they have improved from before Place is clean and servers are pleasant. One thing that is a plus in this place is that it is located inside the Bread House. Therefore, prepare yourself to buy "pandesal" to take home after you eat

Amazing Filipino food with various options that are also newbie-friendly. Service was great and the…read moreportions are extremely generous. The pancit was so good and the halo halo brought back some many memories from my childhood. Highly recommend!

I love the way this place looks, but when we ordered for delivery, I was not thrilled with food…read more Rice was hard and chicken was not that good. It was the second time we ordered from here and since I eat my food plain, I probably won't order again. If I do try again, I will eat at the place in Hoboken so I can let them know my thoughts.

Overall: F // 0 stars…read more I've ordered a lot of food delivery and this one is undisputedly the worst. There's nothing positive to say about the food, and considering its not cheap either, I'm not sure why anyone would want a huge mess delivered to their door to clean up. (Mu Shu Pork: F) - Whoever packaged this dish lacks critical intuition needed to thrive because they stacked a rectangular prism on top of a bowl, and obviously, the surplus liquid will leak everywhere. As for the actual food, the stir fry tastes good, but since it doesn't come with accompaniments, this is just a deconstructed stir fry with pancakes. (Mongolian Beef: F) - Was excited to see this dish since it's been a hot minute, but this tastes like boiled beef, it lacks both the char and the flavor, so there's just nothing going for it. Food: -2 Presentation: -1 Price: -1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

Ordered pick up. Quick and easy to pick up. The inside was pretty empty on a Sunday afternoon, but…read moreit was a big space. Portion was smaller than i thought it would be for $19. But food was good. Im a huge soup person and love soup and noodles, so can definitely say the soup with the minced pork was yummmm. Honestly, I really only picked this place because it was super close by and I'm always craving soup and/or noodles so it was just easy so I'm glad i picked a good choice with good food and good minced pork.

Parking in JC can be a nightmare, but luckily, we were able to find a spot nearby. The interior was…read morepleasant and not too shabby. The men serving us were kind and as helpful as they could be, which I appreciated. My husband really loves braised beef noodle soup, so he was excited to try it here. Unfortunately, the menu didn't mention that it was spicy, and the waiter didn't mention it either. The beef itself was tender and well-seasoned, but there was way too much fat in the dish--honestly, it felt like there was more fat than meat, which was pretty disappointing. The noodles were also overcooked. Instead of having a nice chewy texture, they were soggy. We also ordered a chicken dish, which was nice and subtle. I ended up offering it to my husband because I felt bad about his noodle soup experience. The spices on the chicken were really good and paired nicely with the white rice. Just keep in mind that the rice is ordered separately. Personally, I feel like entrees should come with at least one side, rather than being served as just protein. Overall, the experience was okay, but the braised beef noodle soup was definitely a letdown.

If you've enjoyed Filipino fare, you know what I'm talking about: Sometimes, you just crave that…read morecrisp, fried, pork-filled savory umami that is so typical of this cuisine. The garlic, soy, vinegar, and carbs come together in the most delicious menage-a-many and make your taste buds want to sing karaoke louder than Regine Velasquez. One night, when I was having just such a craving, I made my way over to Island Central. Thankfully, the reviews painted a very accurate picture of the tastiness housed within. - Lumpiang Shanghai: Call me a basic Asian, but how can you not love this? And for $10, we got more than 10 perfectly fried, golden crispy spring rolls filled with...well....pork, of course. Maybe one day I'll get a different filling, but today was not that day. - Lomi: Described by our friendly young server as enough soup for two--and she told no lies. My bowl was bigger than most Olympic swimming pools, and housed an entire new food group of every kind of meat/seafood made into fried ball form you could imagine (fish balls, kikiam , lechon kawali, and chicharon), topped with thick egg noodles. I'm used to Lomi being soupier whereas Island Central's was thicker, more like a savory gravy than a slurpable soup--but it was just as good. However, no mortal could finish all of it in one sitting. - Fried Milkfish: Another classic, done well. This meaty fish managed to be both delightfully crunchy on the outside and surprisingly tender on the inside, lightly breaded and seasoned, and accompanied by just the right aromatics to make you feel like you're at a fancy beachside restaurant in Cebu. - Turon: A spontaneous add-on because I was craving fried bananas. It turned out they pre-made their Turnons and only had ones stuffed with banana, taro AND jackfruit--not that I was complaining. It was perfectly crunchy, deliciously mushy, and coated with all the caramelized sugar one could ask for. Plus, you get a huge bowl of vanilla ice-cream to enjoy it a la mode. But the best part of our meal? Because it was the chef's birthday, we got a free Pancit Bihon to go. When I tell you this thing was enormous, I am not exaggerating. The bag it came in was as big as the bags from Burlington Coat Factory--you know, because they have to fit long down coats in them and such. That's how big our Pancit was. OMG. It took us three years to finish it. Three delicious years.....

The food was delicious. So glad we decided to try this place out…read more Kari Kari - yum and it was so much. Plenty of tripe and flavor. Sisig - it was good. Lumi - family enjoyed. I would recommend eating it day of. We packed most of it home since it was so much and then the noodles soaked up all the soup and flavor. But leftovers with rice was good. Service was nice. The tables felt a bit close together that you will have to squeeze past the chairs especially with the big winter coats.

Amazing find! Got delivery and it was excellent. The Pho kept well in delivery. The vegetarian pho…read morehad a very flavorful and warming broth. Packed with veggies like broccoli, mushroom and bok choy. Also got the summer rolls which were super fresh and yummy. The bubble tea is a large portion but a bit on the sweet side. The lychee flavor of course was good anyway, very refreshing and I love lychee jelly! I will def come back or order here again. Good prices too. Me and my husband were able to share a pho and an app, and I had the full boba and that was plenty for us.

Finally, some Vietnamese food in Bayonne! While the menu offers a mix of Japanese dishes, their pho…read moreis definitely worth trying. I ordered the lemongrass pork with rice--it was delicious. Although it's not served with broken rice, the fragrant jasmine rice was a great pairing. The staff here are very friendly and helpful, and the prices are reasonable. The place looks cozy and clean. I'll definitely be coming back to try more dishes.

I got the chicken japchae which was made fresh to order. It was served steaming hot and was pretty…read moretasty, but I was looking for some spice. I brought my bowl up to the front expecting to find a squeeze bottle of some type of chili sauce, but was instead offered a cup of chili sauce that I'd have to pay an extra $1 for, or packets of hot sauce that wouldn't pair well. I declined since I already paid too much for my meal, but the manager (owner?) was very nice and brought a cup to my table - unfortunately this chili sauce is a sweet sauce and not a spicy sauce, so it went to waste. The storefront is very clean though and the woman behind the desk was perfectly nice, the manager was also very friendly and clearly cares a lot about customer service. I'd definitely go back and give something else a try.

Tasty Korean wings. Their drum sticks are much larger than other places. Their skin is flavorful…read moreand crispy but I feel that the flesh is rather plain than usual. Else that would have been a 5 start for me.