I was in the area visiting a friend, and we decided to try Old Bukhara for lunch. It ended up being…read morea fantastic meal. We ordered a pumpkin samsa, an order of beef manti (5 pieces), and the Samarkand plov. The pumpkin samsa was delicate and flaky, with a filling that struck a nice balance of pumpkin and seasonings. The beef manti were exceptional. The dumpling skin was super thin yet held the flavorful broth and tender meat inside. The Samarkand plov came with a generous amount of meat--a mix of beef, lamb, sausage, and two quail eggs. All of the meat was tender and not fatty. If I had to nitpick, I would say there could have been a bit more rice for balance, but at $23 it's hard to complain considering how much meat they give. The restaurant is pretty small but has a warm, inviting ambiance, decorated heavily with traditional Uzbek metalwork and textiles. For two people half of the food was enough to feel full, and we ate the rest for dinner. Altogether the meal came to a little over $50, a great price for the portions and quality. I'm from Queens and Old Bukhara easily stands alongside the best Uzbek spots in Rego Park and southern Brooklyn.

What a lovely spot. Came here for a date and enjoyed our meal. We had the national rice dish and…read morethe pastries and that was yummy. The whole chicken was good too. Would definitely come back. Glad to have a Uzbeki place in town. Seems like a lovely cultural event space too

Having only been in business for 1 year, I don't know how we are just finding out about this…read morerestaurant. The ambiance was warm, welcoming and comfortable. The serving sizes are very large and one entree can be shared between 2-3 people. Very flavorful meal overall! Grateful to have been served by the owner who was kind enough to let is try the rice pudding for dessert. I'd definitely return and encourage all to try something different. You won't regret it!

Quiet, unassuming little spot in a strip mall, my friend and I went in and ordered one dish because…read moree weren't sure how it'd be. Turned out delicious and we had a great meal overall - chicken seekh kebab, chicken chana, naan, goat biryani. Significantly cheaper prices (also smaller quantities but no complaints there) and tasty fresh food.

Grabbed lunch a short while ago at The Halal Spot in Old Bridge. I have been here on quite a few…read moreoccasions and this place never disappoints. The food is outstanding and the people are very friendly and extremely welcoming. My "go-to" dish is the chicken and rice platter with salad. As mentioned, the food quality is exceptional, very flavorful and always fresh. Chicken chunks are very tender and well seasoned. The rice is delicious and the salad is always fresh, crisp and cold. They have a wide variety of sauces and they always ask if you need more. And, yes, the platters are enormous. It is literally impossible to walk out of this place feeling hungry. The Halal Spot also has lamb, falafel, butter chicken and wide variety of other dishes. So if you are looking for a place that serves outstanding food, enormous portions that is reasonably priced. Your "go-to" spot should be The Halal Spot. Yes, it is that good!

Service was quick - we ordered take out…read more The menu they offer seems a little all over the place, but sometimes there's nothing wrong with offering some variety. I ordered the paneer platter and it was ok. I feel there was more rice than the paneer given. I wish there was a spice level option as well because I like spicy food. The web page pictures are misleading because for one the Makhni in the picture is more of a yellow curry base, whereas what I got was more of a red-orange (more so the color shown in the tikka masala image). My friend ordered the butter chicken and it was the same deal with the color, but I also have never had either dish before with a more yellow curry base so lol I just wanted to say it's inconsistent. We also ordered the Heavenly Hummus to share. Hummus was good, pita was good, but whatever was spread on top of the pita to make it a "garlic bread" was very strange tasting. We didn't particularly enjoy that portion of the pita.

Quality ingredients prompt service everything was correct and fairly priced for my pickup orderread more

Delicious food. Seasoned to taste for our party (not too spicy) and very flavorful!…read more The restaurant space itself is quite simple and not at all fancy, but the meals we had made up for the lack of ambiance. The sesame naan was yummy. The tandoori chicken and the tiki masala were so good! I will definitely be back.

This spot is soooo good for a late night meal. It's run by a family and they are so friendly and…read morehappy to serve great food. No seats indoors, but honestly it's still good as a takeout spot. I was able to order with the spicy rice (a must get), and with lamb and chicken. Next time I would just get lamb. Great and cheap, around $11 for this whole plate. tenks for readin

In the year i have lived in NJ have taken out and had the food delivered around 10 times. price…read moreand food are great, choice of sauces tahini tzatziki and hot. always fast and quick delivery too! added bonus as an uber one member free delivery and usually a buy one get one free offer!

A solid date night spot especially for first timers with this cuisine. Their staff was super…read moreinformative and gave great suggestions for shareables which added to the fun conversation Be mindful that even when sharing, the portions are MASSIVE. We had the fish and lamb dish respectively which although a bit pricey, packed a ton of rich umami flavor.

What a gem! The restaurant is beautiful on the inside. Decorated so nicely and culturally themed…read moremusic enhanced the atmosphere! The wait staff is terrific and the menu is perfect. Shows you don't need a book for a menu when it's done right... and it is.

*insert meme* WHY IS IT SPICY!? Because it has Halal Guy's red sauce, that's why! This place is the…read morebest. Halal Guys is a fast, casual type of place that has dine-in or carry out options. There's plenty of seating if you choose to eat in. I'm here close to once a week and they have never let me down. My go-to order is a regular platter with half spicy BBQ chicken ($1.00 upcharge) and half regular chicken. Add onions and white sauce, and I'll take a packet of the hot sauce to go. Total cost is under $16.00 for a good amount of food. All platters come with lettuce, tomatoes, rice, and pita. There are several free toppings as well as ones that are available at an additional charge. Highly recommend you get a good serving of the white sauce and if you're brave, add a line of the red sauce. I usually like mild to medium spicy dishes and the red sauce is definitely HOT, not medium, so I get a packet to go so I can add it myself. The spicy BBQ chicken is already made with the red sauce and I've found half spicy, half regular is the chef's kiss for my preferred spice level. I feel like vegetables are often under-appreciated, but they need a mention here...always super cold and crisp, which is refreshing when you've got to quell the heat. If you haven't, definitely give these guys a try!

I always make sure to stop by this Halal Guys location every single time that I'm in East…read moreBrusnwick. The quality of their platters has been consistently good. Great portion size - I'm personally able to get two servings out of a regular size platter. I always get the onion and green pepper toppings, extra white sauce and 3 lines of hot sauce - it hits every time! I LOVE spicy food, so their hot sauce is just the cherry on top of their fresh rice, soft chicken and gyro meat, and crisp lettuce/tomatoes. The service is extremely fast, even if there are people in line ahead of you. I generally take my platters to go, but it's cool to dine-in at their casual seating area from time to time, especially if I'm about to do some shopping in the same plaza.

Very delicious Thai food with aroma. Service was excellent…read more Love the interior of the restaurant with nice colors & lights effects. Will definitely go back

N Thai Palace happens to be a convenient place for me to pick up Thai food on my way home from work…read moreand I stop in about once a month. They have a lot of seating inside and a nice ambience for those who want to dine in, but I've always ordered to go. This time, I ordered the classic...Chicken Pad Thai. They give a fairly generous portion and pricing is average for the dish. The quality of the food itself is quite good too. I have tried several other dishes, which I enjoyed as well. I always request mild spice level, but it seems that "mild" is always translated to "no spice" which is not what I'm after, so I end up adding my own Thai chili flakes at home. I've asked for medium on a couple occasions, which came out to the appropriate medium level, so I wish they could just knock that down a hair for a mild level when I'm looking for a little less spice. Most of the time, they are pretty quick, but there were two separate occasions where I had to wait 15+ minutes after the estimated time for my order. I'll keeping stopping here and I hope they can make the tweaks necessary to improve the dining experience.

| Deeply Disappointed -- What Happened to Baithakh?…read more Baithakh used to be one of our favorite go-to spots in North Brunswick. We've always enjoyed the food, but unfortunately, something has definitely changed since our last visit -- and not for the better. We ordered several dishes, including the Baithakh Seekh Kebab Roll, Crispy Fried Chicken Burger, Beef Paya, Beef Nihari, Peshawari Mutton Karahi, and Chicken Malai Boti. To our surprise, nearly everything was a letdown. The Beef Paya and Peshawari Mutton Karahi were both swimming in oil and severely lacked flavor, which was shocking considering how good they used to be. The Fried Chicken Burger had decent seasoning, but the chicken itself was tough and rubbery -- almost inedible. The Chicken Malai Boti was okay, but even that wasn't as tender or flavorful as we've had here before. Maybe they've changed chefs or recipes, but the quality just isn't the same anymore. Baithakh had never failed us before, but this visit was a major disappointment. Sadly, we're giving it a 2 out of 5 stars. We hope they find their way back to the standard that once made them great.

One of the good places for legit Pakistani food in the area. Stumbled upon it with some friends…read morewhile on our way back from a hike. Decor/menu/ambiance is really creative. Staff is friendly and very attentive!! We tried their Papri chaat and gol gappay for apetizers and loved them. For main entrees, we ordered Butter chicken/Bhindi/Bun plaster and it was all veryyy tastyy!! Would defo go back! Their Chai is great too-Must order after food.

Delicious!! The food and service were excellent. We ordered the crispy chicken sandwich, masala…read morefries, Big Cheese Chicken, and the paratha pulled beef roll. Each dish was packed with flavor. The crispy chicken sandwich was perfectly cooked, with a super crispy coating that stayed intact (always a good sign!). The masala fries were seasoned just right. When we ordered the paratha pulled beef roll, the staff gave us a heads-up that it was a bit spicy but it turned out to be really spicy, so keep that in mind if you're sensitive to heat. The restaurant itself was well-maintained, and the staff did a great job keeping everything clean and tidy.

Medium sized venue in a strip mall area, so plenty of free parking. You can order at the kiosk or…read morewith the staff. Fast & friendly service, happy to answer any menu or cultural questions you may have. They also do have a prayer area on site. The space has a nice clean & modern look with darker tones & green accents, so it's oddly relaxing. They have an area with complimentary water, Yemonade (not a typo), & Masala fries. I didn't try the fries from there, cause while they do have tongs, I saw someone just pick some up by hand. I had the Smash burger, New Zealand lamb chops, & [ordered] Masala Fries (seasoned fries). All were very good and enjoyable. I would definitely come back. Grades: Smash Burger: A New Zealand Lamb Chops: A- Masala Fries: A