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    Cafe Island

    4.2 (14 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Cafe Island - Not as sweet as it looks - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey
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    Cafe Island - Tonkasu and Island Fries, with Shikae and Smoothie - Korean Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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    Ramyeon
    Payal P.

    Pretty ok Korean food court located in Island Spa and Sauna. I think there might be better Korean food outside the spa area but this is pretty decent for what is offered. I got the mushroom ramyeon- it is filling, the mushrooms were rubbery (which I like), and it was perfectly spiced.

    Hardly any meat...
    Pragya M.

    I understand that the pandemic is tough, but the place was super crowded with hardly any available seats to sit! Yet the cafe has declined in quality and offerings. For one, they removed several items off the menu - including the spicy rice cakes (ddukbokki), which I craved and would come to Island Spa specifically for! There are very few staple Korean options left... Second, the food was just bland and not great for vegetarians. They don't even replace the side dishes to be meat-free if you are vegetarian. I got the bimbimbap and was really disappointed- the vegetables are not even pickled nor they have any oil/sauce.... I essentially got steamed vegetables and plain rice for $16. Third, they've become a bit stingy. When I asked for sesame oil to add to my bland rice, I was told I had to pay $1 extra. They used to just keep the bottles out for us to use as condiments. They also pre-pour the Gochujang for the bimbimbap instead giving a bottle (as is typical at Korean restaurants) and would presumably charge if you asked for more. My boyfriend got the Tonkatsu and there was hardly any meat on it - he was basically eating a chip! Sadly, this experience has definitely made me less likely to want to come to Island Spa & Sauna (or recommend it to friends), and now will definitely eat out before/after my visit instead of eating here.

    Volcano Roll with side of Miso Soup
    Danieliza F.

    Ahhhh I'm soooo happy that I'm able to fulfill my usual cravings of the Volcano Roll easily without even having to go into Island Spa Every single time I go to Island Spa, I never leave without having the Volcano Roll and if there's a time I just couldn't have it for some reason, I get really sad lol I've always wanted to be able to just order it, pick it up, and go because I randomly crave it like ALL the time and NOW I CAN! Honestly, I haven't been able to find other sushi places around that has this kind of combo of ingredients inside the roll. Thinking about it now while writing, it's making me want to order one after this haha!

    Salmon with shrimp tempura, avocado, crab, lettuce.
    Ms F.

    Better for sushi. Avoid the beef bibimbap! The beef tasted old. Volcano Roll: too spicy and spicy tuna was salty. The imitation crab was too spicy I had to remove. Pineapple wasn't ripe. Island Roll: The sauce they used for the salmon was sweet and mild. Not spicy. Beef Bibimbap: ground beef tasted old and half the veggies were raw- carrots, pickled daikon. Avoid. Sushi seems more fresh than the bibimbap and not heavily doused in sauce.

    beef soondubu
    Khanh N.

    A friend had suggested we venture out to dine at Cafe Island. Which is basically the dining area of the well known Island Spa. I was intrigued how we could dine when we did not visit the spa. Anyways, their menu here is a typical korean food variety and they also have a section for sushi. I opted for the the beef tofu soup (soondubu) and we had shared an order of the Island fries. I liked how they have a barcode thing where when you scan with your phone, it takes you to their menu to order and the waiter will serve you your food. Let me tell y'all, the service was 10/10; our waitress was so cute and super attentive. I think that's what started off with positive vibes and the food was just as good! My tofu soup was bursting with flavor and the egg was already cracked in it for me. It did not look steamy but I must warn anyone, please make sure you blow your soup before you eat. I had received three banchan dishes. I think it was potato, radish and some kimchi. My dish also came with white rice. The Island fries consisted of bulgogi with spicy mayo and what seems to be the infamous eel sauce? I am not sure but it all paired really well together. Honestly, I was a bit skeptical of why we would dine here out of numerous of places around this area but I am glad we did.

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    i'm so happy that Island Spa now has takeout!!! will definitely be ordering myself a bulgogi and maybe my favorite smoothie green machine!!

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    I am a huge fan of this franchise! It's crazy how each location is different but they serve the…read moresame product. I have gone to almost every playa in north and central Jersey. By far the best locations are in Edison and East Brunswick. I love that this Playa is located on my alma mater but their bowls have definitely got smaller and smaller over the years. I barely was able to get any açaí in my bowl this time. Nevertheless, I am loyal to Rutgers so I will still support this establishment when I am in the area.

    Im sorry but i have to be honest I got a nutella bowl…read more It was very messy and the fruits werent for human consumption . The bananas were way overipe.They go down as if they were mashed potatoes while the strawberries were not.They were very tart and some were pink not red.(meaning not ready to eat) They barely put any nutella in it. They were very cheap about it. Idk if this location is struggling or business aint booming but shorting customers could be a downfall. The icing on the cake is the staff working there. They hire young staff (maybe college students or just teens ) Big problem theyre lazy as hell. They dont want to work they just want to talk and be on their phones I ordered online and when i go pick up my food that was supposed to be ready 20 mins prior I get there and everyone is talking and standing around but no one got my order ready.I had to wait an additional 15 mins THIS IS FOR THE OWNER PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GET IT TOGETHER OR CLOSE THAT BUSINESS AND LET THEM PUT SOMETHING ELSE THERE. GET A NEW STAFF TOO YOU HAVE KIDS GETTING FREE MONEY CAUSE THEYRE NOT WORKING

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