I went today for about the third time and had a GREAT experience. Escarlet was an absolutely…read moreAWESOME staff member, and the food was AWESOME! They spiced it up just like I'd asked. When I'd accidentally ordered something in the Newark location, and the kept ignoring my calls, I went to this location (which was where I'd meant to order), Escarlet was cool enough to call them herself until they cancelled and refunded it! 10/10 service!

The Tender Loaded Fries are a must: saucy, cheesy, chopped up chicken fingers over fries?? I mean,…read morecome on! They do have a little kick, though, if you're sensitive to heat. But with their sweet tea to wash it down, it was a win-win combo. Very quick service and everything's served piping hot. Parking's a little tight but if you can make it, it's totally worth it.

Went here for the first time tonight and was pleasantly surprised. We took my 16 month old daughter…read morewasn't sure how that would be, but worked great. The place was empty at first then got a little busier with golfers. The staff was very nice and all the food came pretty quickly. We ordered the lemon pepper wings they were so crispy and amazing! My husband and I both had burgers they were cooked perfectly and tasted great!! Everything came out hot. We got grilled cheese and fries for my daughter it was perfect for a kid and her meal comes with a drink and ice cream too!! Can't wait to go back.

I took my mom here for Mother's Day brunch, expecting for the location and price, to have a very…read morenice time. Let me talk about the good things first. The food was very good. There was a nice selection (I think) of food choices. A carving station - which I am sure was probably delicious. Lunch choices - which were probably good. An omelet station, with great ingredients and fast cooks. The service was friendly and good. There were a lot of dessert choices and the brownie was great. Now, here's what separates this from what would have been a four star review to a now 2 star review. When I first made the reservation I was told there were 4 time choices, 11am, 11:30am, 2pm and 2:30pm. I chose 11:30. I was not told however, that around 12:30, the staff would start rushing us, taking away all the food, shutting down all the sternos and food stations, be running and hustling around to clean everything up and generally be making us feel extremely uncomfortable. Are you telling me, we were expected to slam down all that food in an hour? You have got to be freaking kidding me. The carving station was gone by the time we went to see what they offered. When we asked one of the women shutting off the sternos what was going on, she said they were taking all the food away. I was so embarrassed that I took my mom to this brunch. Which was supposed to be a nice time and ended up during into a rushed, bad experience. Also, the drinks were pretty expensive and at least one mimosa should have been included. This whole thing is such a shame because the restaurant's view is beautiful, the food was good and it had a lot of potential. But we will never be returning and I will recommend to others to go elsewhere. Thanks for ruining Mother's Day brunch.

It's Black History Month and although I like to support black-owned businesses all year long, I…read moreespecially make a point to support these businesses during this month. This brings me to Dootsie's Kitchen. My aunt frequents this spot and actually told my mom and I about it last year, but we just never got the chance to check it out. I happened to be in South Brunswick for work and would have to pass by this restaurant getting home if I took the back roads, so I used this as my opportunity to check them out. When I arrived into the restaurant, I was a little confused on how to order at first. However, a guy that I'm assuming is the owner and/or manager came out from the back and asked if I was picking up or placing an order. I told him I would like to place an order but needed a menu. He pointed me to the other side of the counter where the menu is posted. They also have a kiosk ordering system that allows you to place and pay for your order. I ended up ordering two fried whiting platters, one for myself and one for my mom. They make the food fresh after you order, so there was a bit of a wait. I was even asked if I would like my fish fried hard. I said yes, but not too hard. I got my food to go and ate at home. I enjoyed my food. The fish filets were small, but there were at least five pieces in my platter. I requested mac n cheese and cabbage for one platter and collard greens and yams for the other platter. Only problem I had is that I didn't receive cabbage and got collard greens instead. I still enjoyed the greens. My mom thought the greens were too spicy. Personally, I really enjoyed them. The mac n cheese was that real southern mac n cheese. It tasted pretty similar to my mom's mac n cheese. I asked my mom if she liked her food. She said it was "okay" but didn't leave anything behind, so I take that as a good sign. The owner/manager was nice. He kept me updated on the status of my order. When he was bagging up my food, he asked me if it was my first time there and I told him that it was. He asked how I heard about them and I told him. He really seems to care about his business and is very appreciative of those who come to support. The restaurant is not large, but they do have some seating areas if you'd like to dine in. While I was waiting for my food, there was a large group having lunch, approximately 10-12 people. They all seemed to enjoy their food and kept giving compliments as they were heading out. I'm glad I got the chance to check out Dootsie's Kitchen and support a local, black-owned business.

A Soul Food Gem Worth Every Bite! My wife and I recently…read morevisited Dootsie's Kitchen and left thoroughly impressed. The dining area was bright, clean, and welcoming -- exactly the kind of atmosphere you hope for when sitting down for a good soul food meal. We came in hoping for Whiting, but they were serving Basa instead. The staff assured us that many customers actually prefer it, and after our first bite, we understood why -- it was absolutely delicious! My wife enjoyed the fish dinner while I went with the fish and grits, and both dishes were outstanding. The portions were generous, to say the least. The food was so good that I couldn't leave without ordering extra fish to take home. That says it all! If you're looking for great soul food with a warm atmosphere and hearty portions, Dootsie's Kitchen delivers. We'll definitely be back!

New sushi bar with bomb food, new manager is very welcoming, they have karaoke on Thursday night…read moreand the football games going with music. You really cant go wrong. Only thing I wish is I had more time to hangout lol

All I asked for was mango in my avocado cucumber roll. I got charged extra for it and everything…read moreand the mango isn't here. then you look up the place and the phone number's unavailable, and they're not even supposedly open on Mondays. Horrible. They reassured me they could do it and everything. $22 to be unsatisfied. So mad I don't have a car right now or I'd return it and get my money. Customer service is dying everywhere. No one pays attention anymore or people just don't give a damn about the customer anymore. I'm so mad. After a long day of work never mess with a man's meal!

good food and great service! Its good open they are opened late.. i ordered fat kardashian and it…read morewas amazing

Typical chicken spot, not too bad, the fries were pretty good.. and the Italian cheese steak was…read moreaiight, I'd give it a 6.. the gyro platter was O K, too.. not bad.. overall a mid experience.. not bad, I have to reiterate that.. but mid is the best description.. but again nothing bad to say, dude at the counter was cool and professional too. I'd come back again for sure

Overly fried, and they can't even make a half decent coleslaw. This is the second time that I've…read moretried and the very last. What a piece of crap takeout place.

Chicken so dried out. Cole slaw so much mayo. Breast so small. Mashed pot. Never ever again.read more

amazing gyro and the best flavours in the sauce i go there every tuesday for 2 weeks and it never…read moredissapoints

Came here on a whim to try their fried chicken. I like that you can order by the piece. I ordered…read moretwo legs. The chicken was a little bland and dry. I like how crispy the skin was but I probably won't come back for that even though it is in the name of the place. There is just a lot of better chicken places nearby. I saw that they have empanadas as well so I got one of each of the chicken and beef. The empanadas were ok, not a lot of filling in either one and also pretty dry. In their fridge they have other treats. I noticed that they had Habichuelas con Dulce - a sweet bean dessert I've been on the hunt for. It was really good, the highlight of my visit. The service was good, the woman that helped me was really nice. Their hot buffet looks promising though so I will definitely be back to try some of their other dishes but certainly not their chicken, at least not the leg pieces.

Horrible experience, i ordered food from here just to go back home and find that they made it…read morewrong. I go back to correct this as 50% of the protein was missing on both orders. No apology, just an agonizing experience of someone claiming that I'm wrong. I offered to pay the difference, no matter, that lady still kept a nasty attitude and made me wait another 20 mins just to pay for her mistake. Then to just realized they ruined it a second time. Never coming back here.

Visited a friend in Perth Amboy and we grabbed dinner to go at Don Manuel on Fayetteville St. The…read moreservice was great, they weren't busy, but this was around 3pm on a Friday. As soon as you walk in, the food is memorizing. We had pernil, baked chicken, tostones, potatoes salad, rice with gandules, and their FLAN! (Idk if they make the flan but 10/10, I recommend it). We had left overs and it was bomb. Honestly, can't wait to go back.