This is sort of "part 2" to my review of my July 4th movie going experience. As we left the theater…read morein Manville on that brutally hot day, my old friend abruptly brought up the fact that he still owed me a meal for driving him up to Paramus a few months ago so he could buy a used car. At the time, he told me he'd buy me dinner for helping him out. I told him he didn't need to buy me dinner. If I can help someone...friend, family member or acquaintance...I'll do it out of the goodness of my heart, not because I'm expecting a recompense. He insisted he was buying me dinner. Being that it was July 4th, and I doubted any restaurant would be open, I was suspicious that his offer was a conman's grift to get out of buying me food. Then again, he had brought it up. I felt guilty for doubting his sincerity. We drove to restaurants in Gillette and Basking Ridge. All closed. We went to Gabriel's Fountain in Martinsville, where we had previously eaten. We saw people and assumed it was open. As it turned out, they were only serving ice cream, not regular food. I love ice cream, but given I had eaten a tub of popcorn, a box of cookie dough candy, and a Coke just an hour or so previously, I wasn't really in the mood for ice cream. Truth be told, I wasn't in the mood for food period. But I thought I could down a bowl of soup somewhere and relieve my friend of this burden of "payback." So we soldiered on. Miraculously, a diner was open in New Providence. My friend didn't want diner food. In Murray Hill, we found an open Chinese restaurant that looked relatively cheap. My friend didn't feel like Chinese food. He checked his phone and said there were 3 restaurants in Summit that were open for business, and they had good reviews. At that point, I just wanted to go home to my air-conditioned domicile and crash, but...we continued on. In Summit, 2 of the restaurants he had read about on his phone were closed. The 1 that was actually open had a line in front of it a half mile long. I said, "I'm not standing on line in this heat for anything. Let's just go..." "Look, try the main street! There has to be something open!" On Summit's Springfield Ave., we parked on the street (no parking meter tolls on this holiday). Some people were out and about on the street, and some places actually did look like they might be open. In spite of his earlier expressed antipathy towards the partaking of Chinese food on this torturous (weather-wise) evening, my friend steered us through the open doors of Blossom Asian Bistro. The restaurant is spacious and modernistically furnished. We were seated and after 1 look at the menu, my friend said, "I can't pay for you tonight-- not at these prices!" I knew it would be pointless to remind him of the cheap prices at the Murray Hill Chinese place he had rejected, so I didn't. And then, I don't know what weird impulse took hold of me--- I wasn't really hungry, I didn't have a lot of money on me, and eating a massive amount of food like I was still 20 years old can set my increasingly precarious digestion absolutely and embarrassingly haywire, but I decided to order a meal in addition to the soup. Call it the "Imp of the Perverse," or maybe I'm just a gluttonous food addict. I thought, "I can fast tomorrow." Service was friendly, prompt. We both ordered the Chicken Wonton Soup, and I was pleasantly surprised. The broth was tasty, not salty, and the wontons, light and delicate...not at all like the doughy, heavy ones that I'm accustomed to (which I still love in spite of their doughy heaviness), were delicious. I ordered the cheapest item on the menu (can't remember what my friend ordered, but he liked it, whatever it was). For me, it was Sesame Chicken, described on the menu as "white meat chicken fried with lotus flour in sweet tangy sesame sauce." I'm not sure what "lotus flour" is, but the dish was served with brown rice, and I enjoyed every mouthful. The food was fresh, prepared with real care, and was eminently enjoyable. The prices were expensive, but then this is Summit. I think it comes with the territory. And the food was very good. Sometimes (oftentimes) you do pay for what you get. If I have a negative to offer, it's that the temperature inside bordered on being uncomfortable. The Reading Theater in Manville had felt like an icebox, but at Blossom, I was 1 step away from breaking into an unsightly sweat. I didn't, but I thought at these prices, the place should be cooler on such a brutally hot day than it was. Given my previous consumption of popcorn and candy, I wasn't in the mood for dessert (or maybe it was my stomach indicating to me, "I've been merciful so far today, but you order dessert now on top of everything else you've eaten, and I really AM gonna embarrass you! Big time!"). We paid and left. I promised my rebellious stomach I would fast the next day. And did. Definitely recommended. When I'm flush, I'd like to come back and try 1 of the more expensive dishes. With a dessert.

Wonderful food. Excellent Service. Large restaurant- perfect atmosphere private dinner or group…read moreseating.

My wife and I are regular customers there. Food is amazing especially their steam whole fish, so…read morefresh, hot and yummy. Warm services and very cozy ambiance.

This place can be a gem if you know what you are ordering. The Chinese menu has authentic dishes …read more This is a no thrill place with minimal service. I only get take outs from there but I enjoy sampling their authentic menu.

Very basic American Chinese food.... Not very flavorful unless u drown in soy sauce and hotread more

What I like about this Chinese restaurant is that it is clean, the food taste like what is…read moresupposed to taste like and the staff are very nice. The only negative is that I have to go on Rt22 to get there and that they are pretty pricey for fun of the mill Chinese. I have never tried the Thai food from here and I am not sure I would.

Clean, good service, vegetarian options Good menu, nice…read moreambiance, consistent quality

Very interesting. I believe this is a chain restaurant like Panda Express. I have never tasted…read moregeneral tsos chicken or chicken katsu like this before. Very weird recipes. Chicken katsu was super thin and had a yeast like breading and was served with a liquidy soy sauce? General tsos was made in a tempura batter? Did not taste like Asian food (neither authentic or takeout)

Music was phenomenal. Loved the entertainment and the bar downstairs was great to hangout in. Vibe…read morewas nice and chill. I would come back here for a drink and just to relax. The food wasn't that great. Meal left a lot to be desired. Duck was overcooked and thai curry lacked seasoning. Very diverse menu but was disappointing on taste. I would come back but not for the food. Everything else was fine

Excellent service, did, and entertainment in a quaint atmosphere. The menu offers a variety of food…read moreoptions, from their appetizers to entrees, sides, as well as desserts. Service is prompt and attentive. The music was outstanding. This is an excellent option for any occasion, whether for a date night, a last date, tryst, celebration, couples night, or a group of friends. There's a full bar, as well, with high tops, for those that want to come solo or relax at the bar

First ate at the Bean Curd over 40 years ago. The place looks exactly the same and the food is…read morestill excellent.

This is one of the best chinese spots in the area, which is disappointing because my lo mein had a…read moremetal shard in it seemingly from a steel brillo pad. This could have been extremely dangerous and life threatening had i swallowed it. I contacted the restaurant and they apologized, but I honestly won't be back. I probably honestly won't ever be able to eat chinese food from any place again, simply because now i'm always going to think of the piece of steel i nearly swallowed.

A really good Vietnamese in Millburn!…read more Went with my son, as we are in the area every other week, ordered the butterfly shrimp, paou paou's (a Vietnamese open faced bao) and 2 beef pho with a side of pork chop each (yes I was hungry ) The place is in the center of the retail section of Millburn, so parking was easy with the municipal parking lot, the restaurant seems to be mainly geared towards takeout, but there is outdoor seating on the left of the building, as well as a relatively small dining room in the back. Service was great, and the food was delicious, the Pho was a smaller portion compared to some of the other Vietnamese places in the area, but the flavors were on point, and we def over ordered I'll def be back when in the area

Fresh and Sumptuous Vietnamese Food in Downtown Millburn!…read more We came to Saigon Cafe in the downtown area for an early dinner on a Friday evening. They have a few tables outdoors and some seating inside. When we arrived around 6 PM, the place was just starting to get busy, but it was completely packed by the time we stepped out around 7 PM. The food here is fresh and really sumptuous. Honestly, they serve some of the best pho we have ever had. The bone broths used in the soup are incredibly flavorful and feel freshly made. Here is what we ordered: * Fresh Spring Rolls: We started with the shrimp spring rolls, which were decent. * Chicken Pho: My wife got this, and it was awesome. * Special Beef Pho: I ordered this one, and it was very flavorful and tasty. The meat quality was absolutely fantastic. * Grilled Meat Pao: My sister got this with chicken and fresh veggies, and she really enjoyed it. On top of the excellent food, their staff was very friendly throughout our meal. I highly recommend checking this spot out, just be sure to get there early on the weekend since it fills up fast!

ok, todays order was outstanding. the ( 2 ) bbq ribs were meaty and cooked well. The ( 1 ) Spring…read moreroll was crunchy and tasty. the (1) general tso's was good, they even tried too follow my request to make it crunchy. the (2) steamed dumplings were great, not dry. Someone else ordered (1) cold sesame noodles which they said was good. The wonton soup was tasty. The order cost $75 Been a customer for a few tears now and they've gone from, OK, GOOD to VERY GOOD. I would rate them 4.5 out of 5. Please eat here and tell me your opinion. Thank you MS LIN!

Stopped in on a weekday for lunch and ordered plain fried rice, House Kung Pao tofu and the veggies…read morein brown sauce. Crispy noodles come to the table with a sweet duck sauce to dip. The fried rice had no salt and needed soy sauce. My wife also noted there was a faint vinegar smell. I saw a few charred bits in the rice which we found odd. Veggies in brown rice were a hit, crisp fresh veggies with a great flavor profile on the brown sauce. Putting this on top of the rice balanced the lack of salt from the rice. Kung Pao tofu. Tofu was confirmed to be fried and tossed in the sauce so we were hoping for some crispness but were met with an overly chewy bite. They were generous with the peanuts- which I love. Also in the dish were chopped green beans. I asked for hot mustard on the side- and unfortunately this was so thinned out that I couldn't even get it to the plate without just dumping it. Flavor was severely diluted as well. Execution on most of the dishes had room for improvement but nice atmosphere, pleasant staff and generous portions.