Mussels were Sandy... Entrees were large portions of cheap quality food. Many other choices available for the price. Staff was very anxious to get us to leave for the next turnover.. We won't be back. read more

THIS PLACE SUCKS!!!! super rude staff, my food was cold after waiting for an HOUR go get it, and management was absolutely the worst. I will never ever be back again and I hope you don't waste your money either. read more

The staff is rude and the owners are even worse. I ordered a chicken parm and let me just tell you my 7 year old can cook better. The salad I was given looks like it was from the week before, for the price you'd think the food would be at least edible. Definitely won't be returning. read more

Excellent bar menu. Delicious salad bar and diversified menu( American, Italian and seafood dishes.

Yesterday's is a nice local place. You can tell it is family owned and operated by the outdated decor - but it has a certain attraction to it. The food is filling, tasty, but otherwise non-descript. They give you plenty for your buck, have a little salad bar with soup and mussels, and don't blare music like the chains around here do. If you're hungry, go here. read more

We ate here for the first time and many friends have recommended this place. We found the food was very good and reasonable. The salad bar has mussels in red sauce which is very good and the mussels are fresh not frozen. read more

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To be honest, it's a little passable on NJ-35, but if you catch it, you're setting your taste buds up for success. The name of "Yesterday's" caught my eye and I thought it was a retro place to eat because of the name. Lo and behold, it's the best Italian restaurant I've had in Monmouth county. To start I had the shrimp cocktail, which is a bit over priced with only 4 shrimp, but the homemade cocktail sauce sealed it for me. Along with your meal, you have full access to a soup, salad, bread and mussels bar. The variety of the salad is good, though you only have the choice of 2 soups. The rolls, which are mini Italian breads, are out if this world! I'm not a bread fanatic, but the flavor of the breath is the best Italian bread I've ever had and the bread is CONSTANTLY cycled to be warm. They had a special today of a marinated sirloin steak and to be honest, best non-hispanic flavored steak I've EVER had. And by Hispanic, I mean mojo like flavors. The mashed potatoes and spinach were delectable and the service was exemplary. Amanda was kind, friendly and exuberant about the menu. In my opinion, you should love what you serve or sell. In all, it's worth every penny and there's value at every turn. I may have to come here monthly from Long Branch. You owe it to yourself to come here. read more

My Family and I have been going to Yesterday's for years and the food was always really good (you always got a soup & salad with any entre) and the price was always reasonable. However, over that few years, as all restaurants, the prices went up but, the quality of the food went down. We went there a few weeks ago and found out you could only get a soup or a salad with your meal, not both. My daughter had the Shimp Scampi, the Shimp were smaller than years past and the sauce was bland, but the price was higher than it used to be. The biggest shocker of them all was when the bill came, I saw my Son's Penne Vodka with Grilled Chicken was $28 (Not a large dish either) , the same amount as the Shimp dish. When I asked the server if the bill was correct, she chuckled and said, "Yes because everything went up" and just walked away! Summary: PRICES went up, SERVICE, QUILITY AND QUANITY went way down! It sad to say that I will not be returning to Yesterday's anytime soon! read more

I have been here a few times with my family. Nice little place with decent food. Never had an issue with the meals I've gotten. The only things I have really had were the L.A. Chicken and tonight I had the Chicken Murphy. Definitely my go to meals here. Very good. Tonight my sister got the Stuffed Flounder. She said the lemon sauce was good but when my mom tried it she said she was glad she didn't order it. All the meals come with the salad bar. Salad bar isn't special however if you like muscles (I believe that's what they are) you can get as much as you want. They also have soups at the salad bar and awesome, warm, doughy rolls!!! They do have a bar but have I never ordered a drink until tonight. Since it was my birthday, and Cinco de Mayo, I ordered a raspberry margarita. Good size and flavor was good but didn't taste much alcohol in it. This restaurant is right on the highway and parking is super tight. Parking a truck is a tad difficult. But other than that definitely give it a try. Also a private room for parties is available. read more

The food and service is top notch! We have had private dinners to large birthday parties and they were always fantastic!

Today my husband and I went to Yesterday's Resturant. We were seated quickly and the place looked nice. However, one server was wearing her mask below her nose and our server was wearing an eye shield turned upside down instead of a mask. This does not follow the law and completely grossed me out. We left without ordering read more

Food made everyone sick my brother in law is sick it's his birthday and they didn't sing happy birthday they knew the food was not good and they served us anyway everyone is using the bathroom 4 to 6 times already alcohol was gross place was dirty read more

On 1/28/17 the class of 1981 from Middletown HS North held their 36th reunion. I had the pleasure of planning our event with Joe, Vinny and Maria. They were extremely helpful and accommodating during the planning process. The room was beautiful, food delicious, servers friendly and attentive and the event went as planned. I had attended several events at Yesterdays however this was the first that I helped organize. The team at Yesterdays made the process so easy and seamless. I highly recommend Yesterdays to anyone planning an important and memorable event. You will not be disappointed!! read more

This place was solid. A close friend's baby shower was this past weekend and the food was good, the ambiance in the banquet hall was bright and cheery, the bathrooms were spotless, the bar was lovely. The staff was a little dull - not very quick to bring beverages or coffee; the bartender was seriously delayed but other than that, nice enough. Certainly give this place a look if you're looking to host a party and want good prices! read more

Kid's meal is $8... PLUS an additional $3.75 for a cup of milk. $3.75 for a small cup of milk?!? rip-off. read more

Every year when we come home to Jersey we go to Yesterday's . We found this place to be the perfect restaurant, Great Service, Great Food, Great Atmosphere. And with having a food allergy it's not easy finding a place that will take the care to make your dinner special and delicious ,We Highly recommend Yesterday's! Keep up the great work. read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - I had the Zuppa di Pesce...AMAZING! - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

We had baptism there! And food is delicious! Kids friendly ! The server Donna was extremely patient and caring!

Read Victoria S review before this one. As a friend of Victoria attending her mother's funeral and then having the repast at Yesterday's, I was very disturbed at the total incompetence of this restaurant. Marie, from Yesterday's, had total disregard for a grieving family and accusing Victoria of scheduling this at the last minute when she actually flew up from Naples several weeks earlier to make sure everything was in order for the funeral & the meal at Yesterday's. She met with Joe and he seemed to understand the family's needs. Nothing...nothing was as discussed!!! So sad for this poor, grieving family. Do not book any event here. read more

We tried this restaurant for the second time tonight. It's just not good mussels were gritty and very fishy. Stuffed flounder with crabmeat was horrible no taste. Best part of meal was salad bar. read more

Yesterday's had a fire in March 2010 that gutted the inside. They rebuilt the place and reopened in November 2010. We went to Yesterday's for dinner. We did not have reservation and had a short wait to be seated. We waited at the bar and had a couple cocktails. The atmosphere at the bar was friendly and the drinks were reasonably priced. Once we were seated i ordered Steak Murphy and then went to the salad bar. On the salad bar they have Mussels Marinara, two types of soup, rolls and several salads available. I had the mussels and a tossed salad. The mussels were good and the salad was fresh. The steak was a nice sized sirloin smothered in fired onions, peppers and potatoes. The steak was cooked to order and the toppings were very tasty. The service was good and thte price was very reasonable. I will have to return and try out other items on the menu. read more

For decades, I have driven by this place and told myself that I need to stop by. And for decades, that thought always leaves my memory the instant it is out of view. Truly feels like one of those Dr. Who moments. Well, I finally stopped by... or rather tagged along (because I obviously wouldn't remember to go). For the lunch special value, I thought the food was ok. I had the Italian sausage sandwich. The salad bar and soup were nice. I'd come back to try it again. read more

Food is really good, especially the salad bar. Some dishes can be bland and mixed drinks seem watered down and flavorless. Can be expensive, but they have lunch specials which is always good. read more

Good food, recently went for a rehearsal dinner, so trays of food were out for the taking and it was all good. Meatballs were the best part! Beer on tap was cold and bartender friendly. Will come back one day for a sit down dinner! read more

If I gain weight from 2020 it will be their fault. I'm addicted to their veal parmigiana! I dont understand why their sauce is so good!

Had my sweet 16 there a couple years ago! Loved it then! Still love it now! Have never had something that I did not like. The puff pastry dish with the shrimp and broccoli is delicious, definitely worth trying. The crab melt away is also something I would not have gotten if I did not randomly see it in a review. Now I get it every time I go! So good! Definitely worth trying! read more

This place just screams trashy. There was pretty much nothing on the menu that a health conscious person could eat. I ended up getting a salmon dish, but everything else was pretty much useless to me. I don't think their food is particularly great and the cliental is not the best in the entire world. Food is bland. Not many options. Just alright. Would only go again if there was truly no other option. read more

I ordered delivery from Yesterdays restaurant on route 35 in Hazlet, Sunday, May 24, 2020: during the Covid outbreak. The restaurant offer delivery and I think that's terrific. My husband ordered the shrimp scampi over penne pasta and I had the eggplant rollatini with baked potato, side salad and soup Both entrées came with salad and soup which is very nice. We also ordered the crab melt away appetizer which was very good however, contains no real crab. It is actually made with Pollack, Which I'll be at is Fish however it is not real crab; It is actually an imitation crab meat and substituted in many dishes for crab. With this being said the restaurant should have noted that this is actually not real crab. It is very delicious. My husband very much enjoyed his shrimp scampi over penne pasta and my eggplant rollatini was fantastic. My eggplant rollatini also stated that it had ham in the Ricotta, Mozzarella mixture however I noted that the ham was almost insignificant and could hardly be found. All in all I thought the meal was very tasty and priced right. It was also packaged right which is really important to me as well. I will order from this restaurant again in the future. read more

We love this place and have told people who like us had events there we also went to lunch anout once a week

Sitting here waiting for my check while the whole wait staff watches TV and eats at the bar...$5 chicken BLT special, suspect. Eggplant parm sandwich was reported as "good." It took 11 minutes for a server to greet us and then never saw him again as someone else brought our food. French fries were good! Still waiting for my check............. read more

This hands down is my favorite restaurant. Where can you get a meal that includes a salad bar with homemade soups, mussels and incredible rolls. The meals are just as amazing; chicken parmigiana being my favorite as they do not over bread the chicken and the chicken itself is perfect. The sauce is also very tasty. Has incredible service weekends are busy but worth the wait. The service is always amazing everyone is always smiling. I recommend the specials for they have never disappointed my husband or I. And even the pizzas are extraordinary. The cost is beyond reasonable especially for Monmouth county. Have attended a catered affair and the food was also amazing and abundant. The room was beautiful. Highly recommend!! read more

We enjoyed appetizers in a pleasant outdoor seating area. The service was excellent and the food as well. It felt like a normal, nice, relaxed, Friday evening dinner experience. A long time since we enjoyed dining out. Thank you, Yesterday's! read more

We went to try the $5 lunch specials one afternoon and the food wasn't that great. The service was friendly and the place looks like it has potential, especially by the bar. The food wasn't of a good quality. I had a sandwich and it was served on a hamburger bun which wasn't fresh. We also tried the wings, which weren't part of the $5 menu, but probably should have been considering the small portion and subpar quality. I'd consider going back in the evening to give Yesterday's another shot, but my hopes for the food won't be very high after my first experience. read more

Nice restaurant with a good menu. They have a nice variety of chicken, seafood, and pasta dishes. I've tried many dishes from here including the penne vodka, shrimp scampi, and stuffed flounder all in which didn't disappoint. They also have a salad bar that comes with your meal, they have a lot of choices and the salad bar in general seems like it's a big hit there. At the end of the salad bar they have 2 choices of soup as well as fresh bread- the bread is my favorite! There was someone there constantly replacing ingredients that were getting low which I thought was great, it's always nice to have all the options, all the time. Every time I've come its been with 5+ people and every time the service has been great. This place is awesome for holidays and special occasions, my family and I have NYE dinner here every year and they don't disappoint! read more

If you're into quantity,& not quality, for very little money, this place is for you. It gets two stars because the staff was fabulous, the restaurant is spotless & they offer booths. Drinks are generous & fairly priced, but the bar area is a smidgen too bright , & not very well segregated from the entrance. read more

My nephew and I wanted to stop for lunch and we chose Yesterday's and were not disappointed. We had ordered from the $5.00 lunch menu. I had the soup and salad bar and he had the chicken fajita wrap and we shared an order of mozzarella sticks. Everything was delicious and our waitress was wonderful. read more

This was our 1st dinner out since we moved to New Jersey...wait was not long...food was delish. Service was excellent. Our waitress Donna even packed our dessert to go in ice to keep it cold. Highly recommend and will be returning soon. Surf and Turf was yummy read more

I love Yesteday's. It's the only place in the area that is small, comfortable, classy and affordable. The food is not outstanding but it certainly isn't bad. Plus every entrée includes a complimentary soup and salad bar. They have a decent selection of liquor for better drinks and its a nice clean environment. I would definitely recommend this to any locals read more

Yesterdays is a good... cheap... on the way home from the beach restaurant. You wont do much better for the price and the food isnt half bad. It is however standard fair and as such nothing special. read more

We have been there tonight. I wish I could give it zero star! Food quality was awful! We ordered steak and shrimp. Steak was like plastic so I couldn't swallow it! Shrimps were too smelly! Non of sides were satisfying. Salad bar was not bad but not as good that I could forget about bad main course. I think service was ok or at least not as bad as the food. I will never go there again. read more

I've lived in Hazlet with my wife for 7 and a half years now. We must have passed this place 5,000 times as we live less than 1/4 mile away. We've never gone in for the sole reason that the signs for it were horrible. We kept thinking, "the signs looks bad, so inside must be cheap and bad." Even after the fire and renovation/expansion, the signs were terrible. Its also in a weird area near a corner. The lot is pretty small and it connects directly to a dry cleaners parking lot. The lot is next to another lot with some pretty low end stores a stones throw from a trailer park. To my wife's dismay, I went in there a few weeks ago looking at possibly hosting an event. Unfortunately they were booked the day I wanted, but I was stunned at how nice the place looked when I went inside. The bar/dining area looked really nice as did the party rooms. I convinced my wife to go there with our 3 year old and 1 year old today. I could not have been more wrong about not going in this entire time. The food was outstanding for the price. They give you nice portions and its reasonably priced. The salad bar is pretty good, not great like "Whats Your Beef" in Rumson, but you get what you pay for in that regard. Neither one of us likes mussels, but I'll definitely bring my parents there for that. I got the chicken and rice soup and my wife got the the broccoli soup at the salad bar. Both were excellent. Both of our entrees were very flavorful and filling. My wife got the Beef Rollatini and I got the Chicken Murphy. The decor was warm and inviting. My wife said it reminded her of the places she would go with her family for dinner growing up. Its not super fine dining, but its a very nice place to go eat dinner with the family. We will definitely be back. Tip to the owners: Please do something about the exterior signs...they are terrible. read more