Asian Bistro is under new owners and management with a grand re-opening last month. I'm happy to report that the service, food and interior of the restaurant meet all our needs wonderfully The menu still offers a variety Asian Fusion cuisines from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese. We went with sushi on our recent visit and were not disappointed. Our sushi came with complimentary miso soup. As previously, your order is placed at the counter, you receive a buzzer, and then patiently wait for your aromatic food to arrive. I'm not sure if the menu has changed substantially or if there is a new chef. On previous visits I've had the Chinese, Korean, and Thai. We ordered the Krapow Chicken, Pad Thai, Bulgogi, and Drunken Noodles The Pad Thai, Bulgogi and drunken noodle were all great. The Krapow was good, but too salty for my taste. read more

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They are open again. Food is excellent!! Will definitely coming back to try the other dishes. Excellent general chow chicken.. very crispy yummy. Jap chae and bibimpap was very good too. forgot to take pictures bec we were all hungry. read more

The Kalbi Tang was good, but I thought the portion was small for the price and they barely gave you any banchan. The fried gyoza was solid. This is a self serve establishment. read more

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I visited the restaurant for the first time after their grand re-open. The cashier was not honest. We accidentally gave him more cash than we needed to pay. He took it and didn't say anything. read more

We found this place by chance as we were driving through Princeton and were craving Jajangmyun. Found Asian Bistro on Yelp and it really is a hidden gem! Asian Bistro doesn't look like much on the outside, but its very clean and has a great and unique way of service. You order food at the counter and they buzz you once you're ready. Iced water and hot water are complimentary and you have the option to get soft drinks and tea. They also provide bottle openers so you can BYOB. We wanted to try a few things being our first time here. The Seafood/Scallion pancake was super crispy and had lots of shrimp and octopus in it! Very delicious! We also got an order Jajangmyun (Black Bean Noodles) and it was one of the better ones I've had in the Central NJ area. The noodles had lots of veggies and some nice chunks of pork belly in it. Last we ordered the Hwe Dup Bap which is a mix of salad, rice and sashimi topped off with spicy gochujang. Again, super delicious and refreshing. It was a nice balance from the heavier noodle dish. We saw lots of people eating in and taking out. There are plenty of seats available indoors and the bathrooms were very clean. Make sure you tip appropriately once you pay! Food service is very quick and they bus your tables for you after your done. read more

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Was my first time back in a year or so and the menu is very different, though same restaurant set up and process to order. The general Tsos chicken bento box was amazing! Great portions and such great flavor and texture of the chicken and various side dishes. The veggie kimbap was yummy and went well with the other parts of the box. As always, service was great and we'll be be back soon! read more

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Korean restaurant @ Princeton Junction, NJ, Had early lunch, hot stone beef bibimbob. It wasn't so bad but didn't taste much of beef. You order and pay at the counter then when the buzzer rings, you will go and pick up your food. read more

Asian Bistro - Bibimbob - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Found this place on google since we were craving korean food and were honestly surprised at how delicious everything was. They actually serve other asian cuisine dishes like thai, japanese and chinese as well. We got the kalbi bento box which was very delicious! It came with japchae, salad, kimbap and a small fried fish? The fried fish was so light and delicious. The scallion pancake was amazing and probably my favorite dish. It was super flavorful and had a good amount of seafood in it. The service was pretty quick. You order at the counter, they give you a buzzer and you pick up your food when it goes off. They have complimentary water, but you can also buy drinks as well. The bathrooms are very clean as well. They have lunch specials on weekdays too! read more

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When my NJ Transit train hits New Brunswick I call Asian Bistro and have take-out waiting when I arrive. The food here is fresh and delicious that easily defies their train station location. Asian Bistro, how many times have you saved me the indignity of scarfing down some hastily prepared fast food science experiment from the bowels of Penn Station. As they say in real estate, location is everything. An enduring five stars. read more

Great korean food here (they also offer japanese and chinese dishes, among others). The bulgogi was very sweet and savory. I wish they had given me a bit more rice- ended up running out of rice and still had half the bulgogi left. I would recommend the jajangmyeon if you're unsure of what to get. It's my usual go to order, and the quality is consistently good. read more

Asian Bistro - (Ignore background, not in Asian Bistro) - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

I was in the area and the day was freezing. A hot and warm korea soup would fit the day, I found this restaurant on Yelp, happy to see it offered Korean dishes mixed in Japanese and Chinese dish. Then I saw the photo of Hwe Dup Bap, looks like Korean version of Chirashi (they offered Chirashi). Decided to order a take out. They gave generous portion. It is similar to Japanese Chirashi, twisted with the lettuce addition and use of sesame dressing. I also ordered soft tofu soup. I categorize this restaurant as neighborhood restaurant. It is serving home made style dishes. The one that the family will go to when no one wants to cook for the day, or have a long chat with close friends over meal. I would like to try out more dishes if I am in the area again. read more

Asian Bistro - Hwe dup bap - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

We ate here recently and were a bit disappointed. We were looking for good Chinese food and since they advertise Chinese, Korean and Japanese we thought there's be a bigger selection of Chinese food. There wasn't much. We had eaten here years ago and it was wonderful. This time the food was just okay. I noticed a 3/9/2024 Yelp comment about the "great and unique way of service" that involves ordering food at the counter and then getting buzzed once it's ready. Personally, I did not find that to be "great." On the positive side, the staff was very friendly and the service was quick. Stick to Korean or Japanese if you go here and skip the Chinese food. read more

My mother ordered Fried Eggplant Bento Box, and I ordered the vegetarian Japchae. The portions were good. The chef definitely has changed, because my favorite dish the Japchae is different. The restaurant is still very clean. We'd go back again. Note that they do add a ~2.8% credit card fee now. read more

In an area that is severely lacking in great Asian restaurants, this place stands out. It is really high quality food. It is quick and the service is efficient. We LOVE this place and go here a few times a month. Amazing for sushi. read more

Very clean , delicious fresh food with nice presentation! I highly recommend if you have authentic Korean bibimbap cravings

Authentic, flavorful Korean food. We had black bean noodles, pan fried pork, kimchi fried rice and bibimbap. Everything was delicious! read more

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Objectively, this isn't the most life-changing Korean food I've ever had. However, since it's hard to find good Korean food in Princeton in general, Asian Bistro is definitely a go-to locally. My family and I have been going here for years, and the food is consistently a hit. The owners are super sweet as well, and the restaurant is very cozy. read more

Asian Bistro - Soft Tofu Stew with Beef - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Came here during dinner and found the ambience very pleasant and relaxing. The space is clean and comfortable for a quiet dinner, the pork katsu with japchae was very delicious. Service was prompt and pleasant read more

Asian Bistro - Pork Katsu Bento box ( - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Amazing food. My husband and I went to Asian Bistro for lunch and my god we just loved their food. We had their Bibimbap and Kimchi fried rice. Yummy Korean food that I have tasted till now. read more

Delivery Review: All in all, a very disappointing meal. My wife had a hankering for Korean, and cuisine that is sadly underserved in our area. Asian Bistro came up in our search and we decided to roll the dice. We ordered Beef Japchae, Squid Bibimbap, Seaweed Salad and a Spicy Tuna Roll. The japchae was...fine? The beef was extremely sparse and overall the dish lacked flavor. Same went for the bibimbap. Light on the squid, heavy on the veggies, and the egg was clearly precooked and thrown on top well after the fact. At least there was an ample amount of gochujang to give the dish some flavor. The seaweed salad was a quarter of a head of lettuce topped with a small scoop of seaweed. The attempt to make the paltry serving size appear greater failed. Too bad, because the small amount of seaweed present was actually quite good. Saving the worst for last, the spicy tuna roll was bizarre. After being greeted by an utterly flavorless mass in my first bite, I decided to dissect the next portion before eating it. The tuna itself was minced rather than diced, and had no other ingredients added. Just a small quantity of minced low quality tuna doused in what was supposed to be spicy mayo. Neither of us opted to eat any more of the roll, and for either my wife or I to turn down any sushi of any kind under any circumstance is quite the indictment. In summary, the quest for Korean food in our area continues. read more

Asian Bistro - Beef japchae, miso soup, seaweed salad and squid bibimbap. - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

I travel for work so I do tons of take-outs. I'm always looking for good Korean restaurants because as a Korean, that's my comfort food. I can confidently say, the food here is top-tier! It's made by Koreans (usually my way of testing) with great portions. Extremely friendly and you don't pay tip! The environment makes me feel like I'm back home in Korea at a local restaurant. Also, very impressive of how many food selections it has! read more

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Great food. Authentic and flavorful. Right next to the train station- very convenient. Excellent service

I ordered through yelp which was very easy and the food was ready when we got there (~15 mins after ordering). We got two-halves, one with chicken basil fried rice and salmon teriyaki and one with bulgogi and kimchi fried rice. They also came with a side (you can choose dumpling or egg roll.) The two halves come with a lot of options to choose from and the portions are a good size, I usually don't finish it in one sitting. Great place with consistently good food, but doesn't have that much parking. read more

Asian Bistro - Bulgogi, Kimchi Fried Rice, Egg Roll - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

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Worst tofu soup in NJ. Beef not fresh and soup not hot. Totally ripped off. Will never go there again.

The Asian Bistro is definitely worth a visit. My favorite is the soft tofu stew. They will customize the dish for you depending how spicy you like it. The summer shrimp rolls are also delicious! The staff is friendly and efficient. Give it a try! read more

I haven't had Asian food this good since I lived in NYC years ago. The place is run like a well oiled machine. The ho fun and eggplant with chicken in garlic sauce were outstanding and the portions were huge. Prices are much lower than anyplace I've been lately. Many patrons were eating sushi and sashimi which looked delicious as well. The place was packed and now I know why. read more

Solid location to order catering from! wish they delivered but it's ok, as the food is good enough for the drive to be worth it.

Pretty good Korean spot that also does a lot of other Asian cuisines (as is often the case in Princeton area). You might like everything but obviously they excel at Korean food. My favorites: - hwe du bop - sashimi over rice with shredded iceberg lettuce. Eat with spicy bimbimbap sauce. - kalbi - grilled beef short rib - kimchi tofu pork belly stir fry - cold noodles - comes with ice cubes in the tangy beef broth You only get a couple of banchans (side dishes) with the bento style orders, unlike Korean-Korean restaurants. Check in on Yelp to get a free can of soda with purchase. read more

Asian Bistro - Kalbi box - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

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Amazing food, I've ate here 3 times, 3 different dishes each one was outstanding. Great customer service and reasonable prices Must go! read more

Asian Bistro - Kalbi Box Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

One of our quick dinner restaurants. However it depends on the entree, it's a bit pricey for the area among their competitors. Some of the entree options are expensive for $13-15 considering the portions are very small, especially the bento options. The prices are comparable to NYC K-town (which they give you more) in NYC or at a Thai restaurant. Also their advertising for the "lunch specials" are misleading, there is no lunch special. The menu listed the same price as dinner and there aren't any freebies such as spring roll or soup (small appetizers) to accompany the entree. Not a good deal hence 3.5 stars. One time I ordered the dumplings rice cake soup and found hair stuck to the rice cakes, literally in the rice cake. So whoever made the dough left a strand of hair and cooked the rice cake with the hair in it. I was mortified and utterly disgusted. We stopped ordering and going to dinner here. read more

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Overpriced and rip off. $31 for a small box of thinly sliced Galbi, it's barely enough for one person. I thought the full size portion would be larger but it's not. Other places are about $20 or so for this portion of beef ribs. I am hugely disappointed. read more

Asian Bistro - Kalbi Lunch Box: a rip-off for $21!!! - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

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Well this was a nice find, thank you fellow Yelpers. The menu covers Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Thai. There will be something you will like here. The service is counter - so place your order and find a seat. You will be buzzed once your food is ready and the food was prepared in adequate time. I went with a simple dish, Thai Basil Rice with chicken. It was very good; pleased with this selection. The place is clean and it has equal number of table spots to parking slots. My fear is that if they got too popular then there will be long lines. On my next visit to the Princeton area I will more than likely stop here and all you locals (if my theory is correct about it becoming popular), please order take-out. read more

Door dash order: got PHO, Spring Rolls (fried) and Dragon Rolls. I liked everything, a little pricey (15 soup and 18 roll). We might want to go and sit down next time. Door dash was expensive. read more

I've had Korean food maybe twice in my life. I came to Asian Bistro (should be called Korean bistro) through recommendation. They have a decent size of parking lot, the restaurant is at a dead end of a street, right next to a railroad. There was outdoor and indoor seating, we sat on the outside and there was a train coming by every other few mins, it was cool to watch the train come by while eating. I got a spicy chicken bowl in a stone bowl, it came with miso soup. My spicy chicken bowl was not what I expected. It has chicken, a minimal amount of veggie, and a fried egg, on top of rice. I thought it was kind of boring, more vegetable would've been nice. The chicken was also not that spicy. It was also around $13? I thought it's kinda pricy for a bowl like that. They do have a big menu, I am willing to come back to try some other things. read more

Asian Bistro - Spicy chicken bowl - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

10% student discount, extremely warm and friendly service, clean and spacious interior, free wifi (though it wasn't working when I was there), dishes are prepared very quickly - I really wanted to leave a glowing review!! Unfortunately this seems to be a place that offers a very wide range of menu options at the expensive of not executing all of them well. The kimchi stew is quite bad. It was bland and watery, the kimchi was too sour, the tofu was very hard, and the pork was too fatty. It came in a plastic bowl. The kimchi in the banchan was also extremely sour and slightly bitter. There was a weird bitter aftertaste in my mouth for the next half hour :( The dishes didn't initially come with banchan; you have to ask to get it since a lot of customers end up wasting it (I actually appreciate that they do this!) They offer promos for checking in on Yelp and foursquare, and this combined with the wifi etc seems to me to be why they have so many positive reviews. I wish they would put as much effort into their food as they did in their marketing :( 1/5 food, +1 for friendly service, clean interior etc edit - thank you for your reply Jamie, but my complaint included the stew as well, not just the banchan. I've had kimchi of varying degrees of spiciness, sourness, saltiness, etc but never any so unpleasantly sour before. I appreciate your response though! :) read more

Asian Bistro - Kimchi soup ($10.99 plus 10% student discount) - really bland and watery, kimchi is really sour and has a weird bitter aftertaste :( - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

I just started working in the area and am so happy to have found this spot. Cutest little place hidden behind the train station has amazing food and the sweetest servers. The variety is great and every meal we've gotten has been delicious. Great sushi, delicious bulgogi, and yummy pad Thai. Order at counter and they bring the food. Super casual. A little expensive for lunch but totally worth it! read more

A little gem of a place that is tucked away near the NJ Transit railroad, among residential homes. If you feel like having Chinese but your husband wants Japanese and your kids want Korean, then this is a great place to satisfy everybody's palettes. Along with the cuisines I mentioned, they also serve up Thai and Vietnamese. Here is what surprises me about this place; although they served five different Asian cuisines, all the dishes are done well. Been coming here for years and the food is always consistent. Their large photo menu is extensive and your food will come out looking just like the pictures. It is counter service, a buzzer will be given to you when your food is ready. Today we ordered: - Pan Fried Potstickers - Two Halves: Teriyaki Salmon & Chow Fun w/Chicken - Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup Their Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup is super tasty. The broth is packed with seafood flavor from all the shrimp, clams, mussels, squid in the soup. The noodles are perfectly bouncy and silky smooth. There are no waiters and you can just leave your plates/trays on the table when you are done. I always like to leave a few $$ because they are cleaning up after you. There is downstairs seating as well as outdoor seating. A few of the outdoor seating is right next to the small parking lot. If you don't mind inhaling all that exhaust from the cars, then by all means, enjoy the fumes in your face as you eat. Not me! - Super friendly staff - Check in on Yelp to get a free drink - Show your Student I.D. or NJ Transit Monthly Pass for 10% Off - Super clean restrooms that actually smell nice read more

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A wide variety of choices on the menu! Lots of authentic and different types of Asian dishes. They are also reasonably priced! Conveniently located by the train station. The long menu list can get overwhelming and it took us a while to decide on what to get but they were very patient with us and even explained the dishes and pointed out the best-selling ones! We had the kalbi, krapow, drunken noodles. The krapow was a little bit too spicy for my taste but the kalbi and drunken noodles were delish I would come back and def try the other dishes! read more

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Owners are Koreans and I ordered from their Korean menu. Food was delicious & very fresh and authentic Korean taste. Can tell the owners take pride of their establishment. The inside vibe is very clean. Good soft background light mood music of choice. Owners are very friendly. Very much like the Korean deli style but still feels cozy like a normal restaurant. You go to the counter to order and pay. read more

The veggie bibimbap in the stone bowl is my favorite meal here. The veggies are always crisp and fresh. I've yet to order many other items because this dish taste too delicious. You can either dine in or take out. They also have self seating options where you order from the counter and wait to be called. There is a fridge full of natural beverages and I typicaly purchase root beer, ginger ale or sparkling water. This is a quaint spot great for an intimate casual outing but you could manage a small group here too. During the evening week day rush hour the traffic can be heavy in the area, and the parking lot is small. I've always had a great experience here. The menu is a mixture of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean dishes. the only tragic flaw here is they don't have a container to accommodate to-go veggie stone bowl orders. So often I will order in and shuffle my crispy cooled down leftover rice home. read more

Asian Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey