Manage your expectations. This is Japanese food in a food court. That being said, the food was flavorful, the portions were HUGE, and the price was on point. I got a large combo plate, full of teriyaki chicken, tempura shrimp and veggies, salad w ginger dressing, giant California rolls and Shiumai (which were dubbed for gyoza). I also ordered a seaweed salad. So. Much. Food. In total, the bill was $27. No complaints on freshness, service or ambiance. But like I said, manage your expectations... it's in a food court. read more

Teriyaki Boy - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

This place has been a fam favorite for a while now. I usually like to switch things up every once in a while, but not here. I basically get this every time! I don't know what it is about it...it's just so yummy This was take out from them (I get the tofu terriyaki). They are kinda hidden away in the plaza in the food court, but they are always nice to us. The food court area is kept pretty nice and clean so no problems eating there! read more

Teriyaki Boy - Tofu terriyaki (upgraded to a salmon roll....usually a California roll) - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

This place is great at what it does! COVID has hit this place hard but they still continue to give so much food at a low cost! Everything tasted fresh and hot, and this is about as good teriyaki chicken as you'll find anywhere else in the area. The menus on the board are a little confusing to figure out but the workers were very helpful and friendly! read more

Teriyaki Boy - Chicken Teriyaki & Chicken Yakitori - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Food was amazing, especially for a food court option. Ambiance was lacking, but I was only person in said food court the entire time I was there, so very quiet read more

Having been a happy customer for over 20 yrs, I was shocked when I stopped by at Xmas time to get a tray for a party, only to find them closed for remodeling? Bad timing!! I came back today, Jan 31, to find them open again with a beautiful new eating area, lounging areas, and a fresh-smelling mens room?!! And...the same fresh and delicious sushi--at the same prices with just a little more added into each order. I will be coming back more often now, and maybe to pick up for home sharing, too. Four star food at 3 star prices. Free indoor parking, right off US1 in Forrestal Village. What more can you want!! Too good not to eat it all. read more

OK quick serve Japanese We ate here recently because of the positive reviews and I must say we felt mislead. For safety's sake, we both got different Combo platters - a #1 and a #5 - and were glad we did. The green salad w/ginger dressing was excellent. The tempura was good though the breading was way too thick. The sushi roll was OK...better than gas station sushi but not something I would ever order again. And the chicken teriyaki was simply inedible - we both took one bite and stopped. They do get extra credit for a wide selection of tasty drinks - we both had Itoen's unsweetened green tea. Teriyaki boy is located in a food court on the Forrestal Campus and the decor is functional. And the folk behind the counter were as sweet as could be. So...if I was in the area and desperate for tempura and a salad I would eat here again. Otherwise, not so much. read more

I received my food and there was a live bug crawling around in the food container. I have pictures and video of the bug. read more

Teriyaki Boy - A bug in my food container. - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

I made the mistake of ordering Chicken Teriyaki when I meant to order Chicken Katsu. When the order was ready for pick-up I told the owner that I was expecting 2 orders of Chicken Katsu. Even though it's my mistake, she generously offered to give me Chicken Katsu for free! I offered to give tip to thank her for her kind gesture, but she told me it's not necessary and said that it's good luck for the new year. All this happened when they were about to close, and it was a holiday! Other folks would have been annoyed but they went the extra mile by giving me free food. I will definitely be back, not just because the owner was very kind and generous, but because the food's good for food court and the portions are huge! read more

Mediocre. Set menu choices. Sushi Fish not fresh. Pre-fab fast food. Portions okay. Plasticware. As expected for 'Food Court' food. read more

I'd love to say that I knew better. I'd also love to say that our takeout order tasted somewhat better than the plastic sushi in the window. But slathering anything in wasabi and soy instantly improves any meal and extends freshness for weeks. Teriyaki Boy, it's not your fault, it's mine. read more

I am going to keep this short and simple. I have loved this place ever since it was in Princeton Marketfair MANY years ago. I was sad when it moved further away up Route 1 but still close. Ever since COVID-19 hit I was disappointed they were closed and not even takeout but understand. I have been calling them and SO HAPPY when they picked up the phone because I was afraid they might go out of business. I headed over there and got my staple dishes, teriyaki chicken and tempura and fried calamari. The sauces are awesome and so is the food. EXCEPT this order was WAY more food than normal even relegating the salad to a plastic container. The tempura were HUGE and the teriyaki chicken and rice could make two meals for me. They are open, please go and give them a try you will not be disappointed. read more

Teriyaki Boy - Fried Calamari, love the sauce. - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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This was an all-around odd experience. I ordered on beyond menu as I was staying close by on business. As I walked over, it was difficult to find the food court where this place is located amongst strips of does which close rather early! I finally found the largely abandoned food court, grabbed my food and took it back to the hotel. They were only one of like 2-3 restaurants still in business amongst maybe 6 or so spaces. I don't know how the stay in business, it was kind of sad in there. The food was mediocre, I got chicken katsu Curry Don, the curry was oddly sweet. The katsu was good. The udon noodles were just okay, which was disappointing, I was hoping they'd be better. Finally they ripped my receipt in half the long way and kept half of it, leaving the other half stapled to my bag. Not having experienced this before I assumed the whole thing was there and well that made the expense report a little awkward with only half a receipt. read more

After attending a leadership seminar, the attendees all went to get lunch at a food court nearby. At first glance the place looked desolate with limited food options and poor design. However, the food all but made up for the lackluster environment. I had the chicken teriyaki with gyoza and it was really good. The chicken teriyaki was not too soft and had just the right amount of sauce to enjoy the flavor of both the crispy chicken and the teriyaki. The proportions of rice to chicken was also great leaving you with almost no rice left after you finished the chicken. The gyoza was also a great blend of crunchy outer layer with a soft inner one. The food came out very fast despite the large group I was in, and the price was very affordable. Overall, the food and the company I ate with made this restaurant a great experience to eat at. read more

Teriyaki Boy - Chicken Teriyaki & Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Great for the price. Food is always fresh and tasty, good portion size. Obviously can't compare to a proper sit down place but it's pretty close in food quality. They get really busy during lunch so there's usually a wait. Pretty quiet during dinner though read more

Your average japanese fast food tucked away in a shopping/business food court. Just follow the signs, you'll find it easy enough. I used to come a lot when my office was located closer, but having not been in several years and returning recently on a craving....I can say that Teriyaki boy is just average. The staff is super friendly though, which of course is a plus. But the food itself is lacking. My standard karaage was really soggy, i remember it being more crunchy. They offer curry now, which i got a side of because I love japanese/korean style curry - was nice to dip my karaage in. The tempura was very crunchy, not a tender crisp. The shrimp were okay, and veggies not bad but the batter just was too much for me. I also got a spicy tuna roll and shrimp tempura roll. The spicy tuna roll was not spicy at all, and hardly any tuna. Really disappointing. The shrimp tempura roll was better, but not the best I've ever had. Hubs got a super combo, salmon, shrimp, gyoza. He ate it all, and said it did the trick to fill the belly but agreed we wouldn't be running back unless in the area and need something quick. read more

Extremely generous portions for great prices but the food quality could be better. I ordered the chicken teriyaki combo with vegetable tempura. The vegetable tempura was ok (the batter was subpar) and the chicken teriyaki wasn't very flavorful and difficult to eat since the chunks of chicken were big unlike how they serve it at Sarku. Given the other options at the food court, I would probably hit up this place 8 out of 10 times if I had to eat at the food court. Not fully satisfied with my meal, but it did fill me up for a reasonable price. read more

Do you like Japanese food? Are you from New Jersey? Are you a Princeton student who is pretending to be poor? If you answered yes to any of these than Teriyaki Boy is for you. Food is actually fantastic. Excellent value for your or your parents money. Try the combos. The only downside is that it's in a food court. read more

Teriyaki Boy - What you see does not even begin to explain the majesty of what you get. Glorious 8 dollar chicken. - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Visited here for the first time and I'm in love. I live in the Princeton area and wanted some quick-fix Japanese food for lunch so I decided to give Teriyaki Boy a try. Good location, great service, excellent prices. TB is located in the Princeton Forrestal Village shopping plaza, a quiet and pretty center tucked away behind Salt Creek Grille off Route 1. If you park in the parking lot, walk past the fountain in the middle of the plaza and find a set of stairs leading you down to the indoor food court, where TB is located. I called for takeout and my food was ready by the time I arrived there 10min later. I'm impressed by their efficiency and friendliness. The lady who did my check out accidentally mixed up my receipt with another and was very apologetic about it, quickly fixing the mix up. I ordered the squid tempura on rice with squid sushi for only $7.75 after tax. I got A LOT of food for the price...my takeout box was stuffed full and quite heavy. It was really, really delicious. It didn't taste as unhealthy as Chinese takeout, but it was just as flavorful. I got a surprising amount of squid pieces, each was crunchy and chewy with yummy teriyaki (?) sauce. The sushi wasn't the prettiest looking but it was satisfying. The combo also comes with a mini salad. I'm already looking forward to going back for more lunches. I know some may disagree with my rave review, but I can't resist cheap, flavorful, well-portioned Asian food! Definitely check Teriyaki Boy out. read more

Teriyaki Boy - In person the box is very big and stuffed full of food. Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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We've tried TB for many years now. The portions are fairly generous. The beef or chicken teriyaki have sizeable portions and they are grilled nicely. The sushi is just a side attraction, nothing special. The side salad with ginger sauce is fresh. We always ordered the tempura platter on the side and share it. The seafood platter and the katsu (Tokyo chicken) are also marvelously cooked. Very friendly services from the whole staff, and when we asked for extra sauce, etc. they're always happy to comply. The food and service never disappoint! Note: They are located in the food court part of the Forrestal Village in Princeton (where Marriott is), and over the weekend or weeknights, it's usually pretty quiet and they're often the only one open in the food court. The complex have events for the holidays, and occasionally over the summer. read more

Teriyaki Boy - Nobody touches my teriyaki plate! - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Local Japanese place hidden in the food court. Great quality food for an amazing price! I highly recommend the combo platters. read more

Teriyaki Boy - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Still love this place to this day, many memories here with friends. Been coming here since 2006. Always get the Teriyaki chicken w/ brown rice + sushi platter E (spider roll) read more

Couple of things about this painfully average place. It is in a food court - which is fine, but ehh. I was just getting carry-out - that was nice btw. I ordered carry-out prior to leaving Harrisburg, PA and it was perfect timing for the pick-up. So more about this location. It was kind of weird to navigate, park, and find the 'restaurant' in the shopping/business complex. I just wasn't expecting to get out of the car and walk to find the place (sounds lazy, I know). The worst part: I ordered enough that should've covered my late lunch and dinner after my work event; however, I felt that the rolls were small and I wasn't able to save any for my dinner :( read more

I've had a long history with Teriyaki Boy. For the price in the area you can't beat the quality. The staff is always courteous and helpful, and the food is out quickly. I usually come in the evenings, but they do a very brisk lunch business with the surrounding office buildings. My personal favorite is the squid teriyaki with squid roll; large pieces of squid cooked until tender but not rubbery, delicious. You can't go wrong with any of their platters. I also enjoy the chicken and salmon teriyakis. Their one weak point for me are soups, they're not bad but just not as good as their other menu items. Their sushi is a little rice heavy, but it is also super cheap, so I can't complain. read more

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Love this place! Great sushi and the nicest staff. My friends and I love to come here and treat ourselves to some delicious food from this secret gem tucked away in a business lunch court. read more

I used to order delivery around 4 years ago since I didn't have a car. Now having a chance to go to Forrestal Village, I would say they have very good tempura (shrimp/veggie) but the teriyaki (chicken) is not so fresh/good. Would want to give a 3.5 stars but the price and memory are enough to give it a 4. read more

Came here with coworkers to grab a quick lunch. The food court and the shopping here is dead. But the food here was so tasty, the king combo was a great value and the teriyaki sauce here goes well with everything in the menu read more

Teriyaki Boy - Food court is empty but food was great. King Combo was great value! So much food for $11 - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

This is in a food court - in the middle for Princeton Forrestal Village. I've been there 3 times for lunch. It seems to be the big favorite amongst the groups I've met with. There are about 8 different places to get food - and people seem to gravitate to Teriyaki Boy. The sushi is made to order and fresh. It isn't gourmet like one would get in a sit-down restaurant; but a lot better than what I've had at airports. Basically exceeded expectations for a food court - and prices are reasonable. read more

All I know is I ordered 10 dollars cause that's there limit worth of sushi and they forgot my brown rice, might seem small but when the delivery is down the street and it's like 3 items I can't see how u could mess up read more

Ordered with a group for delivery. They were fast and got the order 100%. Got the chicken katsu over brown rice with eel cucumber roll on the side + side salad for a total of $10. The portion was huge for the price! The food was unfortunately not very fresh (eel cucumber did not taste wonderful), but for a college-type takeout spot, it does the job. The chicken katsu was surprisingly tasty (might be skewed by the hunger pangs though). I would get this again if ordering with a group, but would not go out of the way to eat here. P.S. Cheap and large portions, check! Satisfies hunger pangs, check! A meal you can enjoy for its quality, NO! read more

Teriyaki Boy - $10 (chicken katsu, brown rice, eel cucumber, side salad). - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

FOOD: Been going here even when it was still at the Marketfair plaza. You can't beat affordable quality, honestly. It sounds ridiculous, but I've always been particular with the rice ratio in sushi. Teriyaki Boy has always gotten it right. Their rolls are also small enough that it's in a manageable chewing size. A lot of times, sushi restaurants try to make their rolls elaborate to the extent that it becomes difficult to eat. This has never been the case for Teriyaki Boy! It's all about the consistency. My one reservation about this place are their tempura platters. While I love their shrimp tempura, their shrimp tempura platter will only have 2 pieces but then 8 pieces of vegetable tempura. SERVICE: Kind and consistent staff. Our orders come out pretty quick, too. AMBIANCE: Since it's a food court setting, I usually prefer to take the outdoor seating. Forrestal Village is a beautiful plaza; it's great in the warm weather. The food court itself is nothing special. There's televisions for entertainment, though. read more

I love Teriyaki Boy!! There used to be one in Market Fair's food court so I was so sad when it closed, but the fact that there's another TB a few minutes away in Forrestal Village made my day! I love their combos that come with the teriyaki meat, a side of salad, and sushi! They give a good amount of rice and meat, and I'm always SO full afterwards. TB is part of the food court at Forrestal Village, and there's plenty of seating inside and several tables outside. I've always had issues with phone service inside the food court, but otherwise, no complaints! read more

Teriyaki Boy - Chicken teriyaki with squid roll, my favorite!!! - Japanese Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

We have ordered from here several times and every time is about the same quality. It's good but not great. We also order the same thing every time... Chicken teriyaki w rice. It's ok as an option at the food court because there aren't many options after 430pm. read more

This review is BOTH for BeyondMenu and the www.princetonteriyakiboy.com who were both at fault. I placed my order on the www.princetonteriyakiboy.com which is affiliated with BeyondMenu. It was my thought that it would save time to make the order on-line as I concluded some other work. After placing the order, I printed my receipt as a checklist. When I arrived at Princeton Teriyakiboy and viewed their displays along with menu, I was shocked to observe that the BeyondMenu prices were 20% to 30% higher. I told my issue to the cashier, who happened to be the owner. She explained that BeyondMenu marks up the prices 20% to 30% (which was later found to be NOT the truth). At that point, I called BeyondMenu to come to some compromised. They stated that the prices were set by Princeton Teriyaki boy and they would call to resolve the situation. After two phone calls and along with back & forth where BeyondMenu blamed Princeton Teriyaki boy for the pricing (found to be the truth). I decided to return to Princeton Teriyaki boy and resolve the matter with BeyondMenu on speakerphone. After some debate, Princeton Teriyaki boy's owner (the cashier) finally stated that they (Princeton Teriyaki boy) set the prices which were 20% to 30% higher than the menu but stated BeyondMenu is the place where I would need to obtain a "compromise" because they retain the money until the close of the transaction (NOT sure if that was the truth). BeyondMenu did NOT provide a compromise nor worked with Princeton Teriyaki boy to obtain some middle ground (some of my money back). As a result, I would NOT recommend using BeyondMenu or going to Princeton Teriyaki boy. Both have BAD business practices. read more

Got the sushi boy A- tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, and two pieces nigiri. Decent sushi for the price. Had it to go. Pretty fast service.

Solid takeout food. I've only gotten takeout from this place, but have never been disappointed. My go to orders are the chicken teriyaki plate with spicy tuna instead of California rolls and the chicken udon. The portions are huge and the prices are cheap. Only downside is their delivery can take some time. They usually take around 30-45 minutes to deliver, but the last time they took 1.5 hours. Definitely not consistent. Overall, recommend for cheap Japanese takeout. read more

Tucked away in the 1st floor food court of the Princeton Forrestal Village, this place is hard to beat for fast food value sushi. Does a brisk and very efficient lunch trade -- mall like cafeteria style seating with the rest of the food court stores, so 0 ambiance. They do enough volume that their fish is fresh. You can see their menu at http://teriyakiboy.net/. Good choices include the Cherry for $10.99, and the Shogun (32 pieces - feeds 3) for $25.99. The Teriyaki Party Tray ($55) is largely fried food, but a crowd pleaser for a big party. They also have decent Udon and teriyaki dishes. They do deliveries to the local area ($15 min), but I've found them to be pretty slow. This is an independent review. I have no relationship to this store, nor to the best of my knowledge, know anyone who works there. read more

Pretty decent teriyaki for a food court location. They were able to cater for our 40+ group, and delivered the food right on time. Portions were decenty sized and the chicken teriyak wasn't at all greasy. The meat was tender and lean, and nicely seasoned. It came with a side salad. They only downside was the over-fried gyoza. For the most part, the food was good, fast, and cheap. read more

Best sushi and Katsu in the area. They use the best ingredients and with sushi, I'd rather pay a little more for fresh ingredients. It's under a new management since last year. We got to know the owners and they really care for their food so we feel good coming here. We have been coming here consistently and I highly recommend this place! read more

I'm really frustrated. I pre-ordered via a mass third-party website for noon, and have the email confirmation to prove the scheduled delivery time. I then went on a run, leaving my I missed phone calls from the delivery guy at *11:21.* I don't think I was unreasonable in assuming that my delivery would not arrive prior to 11:30, given that I was ensured a scheduled delivery at noon. I called back and was told that a) I could not get my delivery at noon anymore because the delivery guy was already on his way back to the store. Totally understandable. However, I was then told that b) I could not cancel my order either, because the delivery guy was already on his way. What? There's clearly miscommunication between the third-party website and Teriyaki Boy, and I understand that. However, I did not appreciate being spoken to in such a patronizing tone when I was not in the wrong. The woman on the phone made no efforts to apologize for what is clearly an issue in their working relationship with third-party food delivery websites, and I was made to feel stupid. The delivery guy was also incredibly rude, though I'm sure he just wasn't briefed on the specifics of the situation as I don't think the woman I was speaking to was trying to listen to me at all. I will not be ordering from TB again. I do not appreciate how they interact with customers. read more

I'm in town on business and I'm on my own so I thought I'd order some sushi for delivery to my hotel. I ordered online and it was relatively simple. I liked that that was an option since I don't care to talk on the phone to people at restaurants since I don't hear well. However, it look an hour to get my food, which I thought was a little excessive for a Sunday night. I ordered a house salad, a spicy tuna roll, a salmon avocado roll, and a yellowtail roll. The house salad was nice and big and the ginger dressing was very good. However, that ends the positives of my experience. Besides the long wait time, the sushi I got was some of the worst I've ever had. The salmon avocado roll was okay, but the yellowtail roll was fishy and the spicy mayo on the tuna roll tasted really off. I would NOT eat here again if it were free! Go somewhere else! read more