The food was amazing! Super easy to order online and pickup. The atmosphere of the restaurant was…read moregreat would definitely eat here again!

Went for first time on a Saturday evening. There was no wait for a table at 6:15 but started…read morefilling up quickly. Sky was threatening do we dined inside. Service was very friendly and attentive. We ordered two apps and a special roll. All was very fresh and delicious. It's BYOB so we enjoyed our favorite wine with our meal. We will be back.

Old location was incredible. However, the past 2-3 summers have been atrocious. The food is still…read moregood, but a takeout order ranges from 75-150 minutes to be fulfilled. Sit down is not much better, as you're being serviced by kids. It's awesome to have summer jobs for locals, but when you have very few cooks and are being served by people who are going back to HS/University next month, it's really bad. If you really want sushi in Normandy, give yourself a few hours, otherwise go elsewhere.

Not sure why there are two separate listings for Blu Sushi on Yelp (one of them is a three star…read morerating and the other is a four star rating). It's also a little confusing that here on Yelp it is called Blu ,spelt "BLU" and the sign in front of the restaurant spells it "BLUE" Sushi. The dual listing and dual spelling are both are minor points but it may be indicative that this sushi restaurant is a little disorganized. The staff are lovely, smiley people, and their service is good. We chose to sit outside which has much better ambience in my opinion. The sushi is good, my only negative is that the pieces are rather small, especially given the high price. Still, it's the only sushi between Lavallette and Point Pleasant, so that may account for the appeal.

This place is quite the gem. I've been several times, and I've always been so pleased. Our latest…read morevisit was on a Sunday at the end of April as ten of us women celebrate the "End of Winter" each year, and we like to be near the coast and boardwalk even though we're from all parts of New Jersey. Xina is very special and has become our go-to for this annual event. For those who prefer hot entrees, their menu is creative and abundant, and everything is fresh as can be. I saw the salmon marinated in miso and served with black coconut sticky rice entree that looked incredibly enticing, and I heard that it was beyond delicious. For those of us who can't wait to savor their sushi and sashimi offerings, we wait all year for the freshest and the best! A few of us don't order the standard tuna, yellowtail, and salmon... we go for what's less of an American's choice, and this time around we SAVORED (amongst other things) the sweet shrimp (amaebi) which are cold-water northern prawns with a delicate, sweet flavor and creamy texture. Most people don't even know. The extra delight is that the top half/delicate shell and head of each shrimp is lightly deep fried and presented alongside the shrimp - a delicious accompaniment with a bit of umami flavor. Xina is the ruler against which I measure the goodness of every other sushi bar I visit during the year. The Best.

Service is very considerate for my last minute party of 6! While there were no tables available,…read moremanagement allowed us to use an originally reserved table for limited time! My group didn't wait long to eat and didn't eat fast to beat the time to leave. Rather, we enjoyed our dishes! As an Asian Californian, I was skeptical of the bacon, American cheese, and cabbage fried rice but took the challenge. It am impressively full of flavor and crunchiness. While tasting legit Chinese fried rice with American breakfast saltiness! It didn't taste cheese but rather balanced with fried and over easy egg. The small restaurant is great for big parties, yet I recommend reserving in advance! It's nice to see the coast without paying for a fancy expensive restaurant. I would go again with friends, just not myself. I am respect the cultural mix of flavors!

A staple of Asian delight on the island. They are always presenting tasty dishes that cover the…read moreentire spectrum of Asian cooking. Simply put, great meal at a fair price.

We really enjoyed the food. Fresh tasting, good flavor and good service as we are in…read more We would certainly go back as very pleased with the food.

We did Lavalette for a week. Thus we had to do Carbs Claw. We had two trays of oysters -local and…read moreotherwise and that meant 12 each. Fine tasting and fresh add a drink and a burger for us. Solid food and steady service. Went back with friends and had the same exp they really liked their whole dinner.

The quality of the food is sub-par. Presentation is lacking as well. There are many steps I would…read moretake to improve the place, but this is not a reality show. They're well established, been there since the beginning of time and probably figure, "Ain't broken..."

A group of us came (on 6/26) to the Parlor Creamery & Bistro based on friends who are lifelong…read moreresidents of Seaside. We wanted to treat a couple who took me and my family out kayaking. This restaurant is BYOB and is a combination of Asian fusion and American food. They're also known for their ice cream. For the life me I couldn't wrap my head around it but went along and trusted our friends. We had reservations and when we arrived our table was ready right outside in front of the restaurant. Which was great. Our apps for the table were a couple of Sushi rolls. Entrees: Pasta with shrimp, pork chops, burger, salmon and ahi tuna. Our servers (young kids at least they looked it. I'm sure college students) were polite, gracious and accommodating. Overall, our food was well prepare and the service was excellent. Next time we're in the area, we will definitely visit again even if it's just for the ice cream.

Ice Cream and service is great. But how do you serve food & drink with no public restroom.read more

Wifey and I stopped in here for lunch on a hot day in April. We sat at the bar and had a great chat…read morewith the bartender...who was new that day and being trained. We kept it simple for her and ordered a beer and one of their drink specials. We also shared a fried seafood basket with Old Bay fries. The basket was delicious- shrimp were fairly large, the fish was done perfectly, and the fries were well done like we requested. (There was something else in the basket but I don't remember what it was, maybe calamari). You're gonna pay boardwalk prices, but Jimbo's is a great place for a beer and some lunch.

Looking for a new go-to in seaside on the boardwalk. The bartenders were great (Sofia and Charlie,…read moreI think, I'm horrible with names) beer was cold very cold, the draughts were poured perfectly, just enough foam so you could drink more without the "bloat" Sofia worked hard, restocking, but still had time to chat a minute and be engaged. The wings were legit, crispy not overcooked, a few more sauce options would be good and maybe let them drain another minute. The street corn was barely warm, but tasty. The cheesesteak was good, but again, maybe let the oil and grease drain another minute. The manager kind of ruined things, hearing her talk down to the staff within earshot of the customers. I'll return and hopefully it gets better. Overall a good start and the staff makes up for the deficiencies elsewhere.

Wifey and I saw this place yesterday and decided to give them a try. We showed up about 5:40 and…read morewere seated right away. The hostess sat us in the bar area, which was fine, but seemed an odd choice. Our waitress came over for a drink order before I had even picked up the menu. My wife quickly ordered the Ginger Minty Paloma and I had an Old Fashioned. Wifey's drink was amazing and tasted like 14 more. Mine was just ok, but when you drink them fairly regularly there's not much you can do to make them 'different.' We decided to just split our food. We ordered a Wedge Salad - they put a balsamic glaze on it and it was REALLY GOOD. This came very quickly. We split The Rocco Pizza - vodka sauce, cheese and pieces of fried chicken cutlet. Unfortunately, this was a miss for us. The taste was fine, but neither of us liked the crust and wasn't hot enough. Didn't seem like your normal 'brick oven pizza.' We also split a 'small plate' of linguini and clams. This was just ok as well. The fresh clams were great, but the others were pretty chewy. The whole plate also needed salt. Service was pleasant and fairly quick, but the food was overall just ok. The place itself looked like it would be pretty fun if I was in my 20s. There was a band setting up and I bet the place gets pretty loud.

The food here was actually pretty good- fresh, flavorful, and came out as expected. I ordered the…read morelamb chops with grits and I will say - the grits were the best I've ever had. The crowd was mostly over 60 which is nice since no kids were there but I'm 45 and it wasn't as lively as I would have liked. The bands playing were good too but the atmosphere felt a little flat. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't memorable either. Not my cup of tea for hanging out but I'd go back for dinner.