Red Onion is a solid Taiwanese restaurant. The food is authentic and bursting with flavor. Service is friendly and efficient. They are also very kid friendly. A casual dine in spot with ample amount of seating. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share and we liked all of them. We got the stinky tofu (not as stinky as you would get in Taiwan but still good), Taiwanese fried chicken, oyster pancake, crispy fried intestine, beef noodle soup, & pork rice cake. Our favorites were the fried pork intestines (fried to perfection), oyster pancake, & beef noodle soup. read more

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We have not been here since Pandemic, food is worse than before. I would like to have more Taiwan style food but it is a disappointment for us. read more

It's disappointing that sub par pork dumplings & FAR FROM "thaI style" beef didn't come close to being as passionate as David who took my order at the door... I'm not sure where the disconnect is. I was so fired up about this meal when I was created by David and his hospitality and then the food came... I'll give them another shot for sure, but was definitely disappointed with the execution and ingredients of these dishes. read more

Red Onion is a Taiwanese restaurant among the many Chinese kitchens in Edison, NJ. We took the opportunity to lunch there while running errands in the area. Turned out to be a great choice. Although not easy to find on the tail end of a nondescript commercial strip, we saw its sign and walked in to a decent sized dining room with a half dozen booths along one wall and about a dozen tables spread across the remainder. Plenty of original watercolors displayed and for sale on the walls. David the proprietor seemed to be handling most of the operation himself. He sat us, took our order, disappeared into the kitchen to participate in its preparation and served our four courses to us in traditional style - separately as ready. The food was excellent. We chose from both the lunch and regular menu, which were integrated seamlessly. Fried Pork Chop, Crispy Fried Intestine, Fish Fillets in Chili Sauce from the mains, and Orange Beef from the lunch list. I started with Hot &Sour Soup, which was flavorful and loaded with tofu, sprouts, pork slivers and potent vinegar. Loved it! The Pork Chop was deboned and pressed thin. The result was a crisp sliced Katsu-like cutlet with nice flavor and long crunchy chew. The Intestine was also crisp and filled with green beans that mixed well with the hardened shell and soft innards. Not my fave, but my lovely partner ate it enthusiastically. The Fish and Chili was very good, with tender lightly breaded white fish fillets and red chili sauce that included small pieces of celery, sprouts and cabbage, in a large bowl. Finally, the lunch sized Orange Beef was delicious with sweet and spicy amber sauce coating the pieces of lightly crisped beef. Ubiquitous broccoli sprigs added color to the dish. Service was friendly and accommodating. David was happy to interact and talk about his business there. Red Onion is a Five Star keeper. read more

Red Onion - Taiwanese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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We were looking for vegetarian chinese fare and found it here on yelp so we gave this place a try. Eating a super early dinner at 5:30 with kids in tow led to wonderful attentive experience before any potential crowds. Service was fantastic and any questions we had were so politely addressed. The dishes came out fast, portions were generous and the flavors hit the notes we needed. Garlic pea shoots- don't be discouraged by the name. This is seasonal and a wonderful side to the rest of the food General Tso Tofu- very large serving, tofu has a slight crisp if you start eating immediately and a slight sweetness to the sauce. Would love to see a kung pao version with the peppers and peanuts! Veg fried rice- finally a place that does it right! Not just rice with a small pouring of frozen carrots and peas. This was great. Scallion Pancake- surprisingly not the standard version. This puffed up nicely and despite being deep fried was not greasy. Wonderful dipping sauce too! Homestyle Tofu- lots of mixed veg. This was not my favorite due to the "tobasco-esque" tanginess but a hit with my wife. There are some toys near the front to keep your kids (or you) busy while you wait but honestly the food comes out hot, fresh and fast- so you may as well just wait! We will be back! read more

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Great experience with flavorful dishes and friendly staff. The restaurant felt inviting, and most items were prepared well. A couple of small improvements could enhance the visit, but overall very enjoyable. read more

Red Onion is a lovely spot, tucked just off a few main roads near Ethel and New Durham. The owners are incredibly kind, and the place has a charming vibe--perfect for grabbing some Chinese food. I really appreciated the generous portions, great prices, and quick, friendly service. It's definitely one of my go-to takeout spots in the edison/piscataway area for sure. read more

Such an incredible gem! Red Onion offers delicious and authentic Taiwanese cuisine - plus has such kind staff that made our entire family feel so welcome. David has created a kid friendly environment as well, so our toddler was having a blast throughout our dining experience. We drive over a hour to get here, and it's worth every minute each time! Thank you and look forward to our next visit. read more

A very authentic Taiwanese restaurant that I stumbled upon while I was in this local part of Jersey. Their food is reasonably priced, and food quality is impeccable. I ordered the General tso Chicken and it had the right amount of crunchiness and sauce. I would highly recommend anybody to come here to eat. I would eat here again if I pass by this part of Jersey again. Note that you would have a great conversation with the restaurant owner while you're waiting for your food to be made. read more

Good food friendly staff. Has become our go to takeout chinese as well as let's just go out hun place

Food is great. Service is good. The owner's dog is friendly. Oyster pancake is as good as the one we had in Taiwan. Braised pork is so tender that the rice seems not enough. Stir fried eggplant with basil is amazing. Everything is great. Highly recommend. read more

Update- February 21, 2022 Finally had the time to dine-in here. We ordered chicken with broccoli and Chinese eggplant with tofu on garlic sauce. Taste great and it has fresh ingredients. read more

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The only Taiwanese spot in central NJ and the best Taiwanese spot. I love their oyster omelet, and their braised pork belly over rice read more

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Passing by from PA and seeing this being right off from an exit off of I287, I decided to give it a another try since it's been 5 years. I ordered a couple orders of Taiwan Meatballs and Pork Thick Soup to go. COVID restrictions were still in effect, so the entrance was blocked by a counter and clear plastic panes were hung above the counter to limit exposure between the staff and customer. I welcome and applaud these arrangements during the ongoing pandemic. The Taiwan Meatballs were piping hot which was great. The skins were perfectly tender but way too thick, leaving little room for the filling. The pork filling tasted okay but lacked the proverbial cinnamon seasoning. The red sauce was good but I needed like 50% more, especially given the thick skin. Overall it was okay and worth the try. The Pork Thick Soup, on the other hand, was a total failure. The soup was nothing more than a brown tasteless slurry, absent of any hint of the required bonito flavor. Pork strips were few and far between, and each piece was mostly batter with very little actual protein. A total ripoff for $7.50. We were shocked and outright insulted. I was too disgusted to even take a picture of it. Never again! read more

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This place has such delicious and authentic Taiwanese food. It's been open for 10 years and is family owned. I can't believe I've just discovered it! We drove 50 mins from North Jersey to come here for dinner on Lunar New Year's eve and it was so worth the trip. read more

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Red Onion is a popular, well-known and authentic Taiwanese restaurant among NYC and NJ. We were recommended by lots of friends especially for their shaved ice bowl. Finally, we got a chance to visit the neighborhood and couldn't wait to try. The decor of Red Onion is humble so you might miss easily. We had their Fried Pork Chop, Five Flavor Intestine and String Bean. The food was overall delicious especially the fried pork chop. It was well-fried, flavorful and juicy inside with crunchy layer. We were there for their Shaved Ice with Red Bean & Condescend Milk and it's definitely worth our drive from queens. The red bean was braised creamy and the ice was shaved in delicate pieces. Red Onion is one of our favorite Taiwanese restaurants now in NYC & NJ. However, we live too far or we will visit more often. read more

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Great vegetarian dinner! Our family isn't vegetarian but decided to get a few tofu dishes. Veg dumplings had crunchy veggies but I prefer the skin to be thinner. The general tofu was crispy, sweet and savory served with steamed broccoli. We got a tofu with black bean sauce and requested it spicy. This was my favorite. The tofu and broccoli was simple but great flavor. We requested 2 of the dishes made with soft tofu and they accommodated. The place is casual with lots of art on the walls. read more

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I like how they serve food to people. Their waiters are also friendly. Service was just right with timing.

A great local place! I always have gotten take out, so not sure how there in-restaurant service is. However, considering how friendly the cashier was, I don't doubt it would be any less. The take out is great! Not too oily like other Asian services. I love the broccoli chicken and noodles. All the items were well seasoned and tasted great. For the price for each item, I was able to feed a family of 4 in less than $50! In this day and age, doing take out hardly ever costs this less. I believe I got 5 items! This place deserves a shot especially for a weeknight take out meal! read more

Great food, great service and friendly. Everything we got was on point, flavorful and satisfying. Recommend and will be coming again over and over again. read more

Red Onion - We got the General Tao's chicken, lo mein noodles with beef and ho fun noodles (similar to drunken noodles) with chicken. Delicious - Taiwanese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

We were greeted so genuinely by the male host. That set things in motion for a truly pleasant dining experience. The fantastic food only added to it!! Thank you Red Onion. read more

I love Taiwanese food and let me tell you, Red Onion is definitely 100% authentic. It's not the best I've had but it's pretty much up there. I've only been here once for takeout and let me say the owner or worker or whoever he is, he was SO NICE. I want to give him 5 stars for being so nice and accommodating that i want to go here every week lol. Anyways, I had only ordered the chicken ho fun and the crispy fried intestine. I have no complaints about either, both were pretty solid. The Ho Fun noodles were kinda sticking together a bit too much but nothing drastic. And the intestine were super crispy. This place is a bit on the pricier side but I would say it's worth it since it's super authentic. read more

Red Onion - Taiwanese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

So was looking for a local favorite Taiwanese restaurant. Found red onion, seem like a good place to give it a try. Ordered all the Taiwanese favorites, 3 cup chicken, braised pork with rice, scallion pancake, stew with intestines and blood. I was expecting more from this place I though that the owner was Taiwanese I had high expectations. But I was disappointed. All the food came out missing flavor. It wasn't bland it was just not authentic Taiwanese flavor thst you expect. One of the most unique flavor should be Thai basil leaves. I didn't taste any one that. It just tasted like soy sauce chicken, the braised pork rice had no sauce and was dry. The scallion pancake was just doughy. Only reason I gave 3 stars instead of 2 was because the owner was very friendly and gave service. Other then that this place has work that needs to be done. read more

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Our friend had been highly talking about this restaurant, and I was ignoring him everytime he spoke about this restaurant, as it looked like just another Chinese take out restaurant from outside. * * We happen to drive by that area today and thought of trying out this place. * * To my surprise it turned out to be one of the best Chinese / Taiwanese restaurant around my area. Inside was very clean and well maintained. The server was very warm and answered all our question with lots of patience. This was the first time and I didn't experiment with there Taiwanese options, I ordered some basic Chinese. * * We ordered : * Steamed Pork Dumpling * Juicy Pork Bun * Chicken Fried Rice * Chicken Ding In Hot Chillie Sauce * Taro Bao Ice Shave Everything was very flavorful. The ice shave was suggested by the server, and as she said, it tasted very different. It undoubtedly tasted good and had a different texture to my tongue. Glad she suggested and I tried. I would have never ordered it otherwise. I will definitely give 4.5 stars. If you have not gone to this restaurant , please go s read more

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Very authentic Taiwanese restaurant. Tried out the typical fares and all were very good except the Midnight Intestine Pot. Dining in service was fast and efficient though they do use one-time containers for food so it's like eating takeout at the restaurant, without taking out... Overall I would recommend the place. read more

Just okay in my opinion. I really wanted to love this place since I live very close by but it didn't really hit all the marks for me in what I want in Chinese takeout. I really didn't like the lo mein since it seemed to be make with linguine and not egg noodles. We also got orange chicken and general tso's tofu, and overall, everything seemed to just fall a bit flat. The shrimp fried rice was alright but nothing I really would go out of my way for. Is it good in a pinch? Sure but again, if you're in central jersey, there are a ton of great asian restaurants and eateries so I wouldn't come again. read more

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Always good food and good service. We have been there many times. Great place to eat Taiwanese food.

Unfortunately the food was unbearably bad. We ordered 3 signature Taiwanese dishes and each one came out worse than the previous... The rice looked like it was from yesterday, the chicken was tough and looked like it was from old oil, the noodles... I don't even know what to say about the noodles, we just left that after a few bites. Should have been a sign when I walked in and we were the only ones there in a Sunday @ 1pm. Very unfortunate. Will not be going back or recommending it. read more

This is such an authentic Taiwanese bistro! The food is high quality and so beautifully crafted! The owner is so welcoming and friendly. The ambiance is artistic and homey. The price is unbelievably reasonable. We had salted crispy chicken, Mongolian beef, garlic chicken and broccoli. Shaved ice of red beans and mango for dessert. So delicious! We will definitely come back again soon. read more

It a shame this is the only Taiwanese restaurant in nj. Taiwanese Burger too fatty, nuggets soup is mostly water and not much ingredients, meatballs skin is way too thick, smoke chicken sliced like thin ham. I'd try other stuff instead. read more

3.5/5 based on our orders. I am working on trying all the Asian restaurants in Edison, so far I achieve 90%. this is second time I ve tried Taiwanese food in Edison, I am not comparing it with the first one since I ordered different dishes. We ordered 控肉饭 (Braised pork belly over rice), this dish is more likely for weekday lunch, but braised pork over rice is one of must-try taiwanese food. pork tasted so so and a little too dry, just like everyone can make it at home, even my BF made better than it just refer to online English recipe. not even a good choice for one person lunch because of too much rice with only two slices pork without green vege on the side. the egg is also plain and dry, the sour pickled vege (see wikipedia "suan cai")is awful, it is just come from grocery store packaged pickled vege, that is not done yet, it needs secondary processing to make it tasty or make your own picked vege. since the pickled vege is not good, it affects all the dishes using it. Suan cai con need to avoid. 2/5 second dish, stir fried basil and sea snails, stir fried basil with anything is also in must try taiwanese food. it goes with rice very well. It has green pepper inside, mild spicy. It was very tasty, but the sea snails were too hard to chew, the Chef needs to google how to cook sea snails stop from eat like rubber band. Square shaped face people need to avoid. 4/5 third dish, 五更肠旺, ehh, i will called its english name as...too hard to translate literally, it is basically a stew dish with pig intestines and pid blood and tofu and suan cai, tastes sour and spicy. I dont know do western people eat animal blood, it is not liquid though, no matter intestines or blood cubes should not taste awful or weird or stinky with right treatment. No worry to order intestines in Taiwanese restaurant, they eat that a lot, they always make it soft and tasty, of cause, they clean it very thoroughly. and again, Taiwanese spicy is just mild level. 3.5/5 last one, 盐酥鸡, a signature taiwanese street food, see wikipedia Taiwanese fried chicken, it looks like popcorn because it is boneless and deep fried. I am definitely sure western people will like it. 4.5/5 I like their free desert, tiny red bean ice pop (non dairy, just red beans, water, frozen on a stick) Hey, please do not only know to order fried rice and fried noodles in all the Chinese restaurants, you are in Edison! hope my reviews can help you what to order in different cuisine Chinese restaurants. read more

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I ordered the Hunan chicken, the quality was instantly higher than typical American Chinese places. Decent amount of chicken and vegetables and a reasonable price, good spice level and balanced. And to add, the service from the counter staff and the person that brought the food from kitchen was so so pleasant and friendly read more

Best lunch specials for a rewarding & Reasonable price. The options are great & they serve with Soup, noodles with dip & variety of Entree items. Service is prompt and ambiance is very nostalgic of heart of Asia . Keep up the quality & price. read more

Came here with some friends who were craving for Taiwanese food. Luckily, one of my friends is Taiwanese and knows what he's talking about when it comes to authentic food. We ordered an extravagant amount of food for 4 people, however, we surprisingly only needed to pack up one dish. The fried pork intestines were absolutely delicious! Fatty and crispy, it melts in your mouth. 3 cup chicken is solid! Popcorn chicken was great and of course the pieces are much bigger than what you would get when you order from a street cart. The chicken roll surprised everyone. Inside was ground meat with spices and it was wrapped in a tofu skin, which they then fried. Amazing! The surprising dish for me was the salt and pepper fish. Super crisp exterior and the fish was meaty, flaky and smooth inside. They give you this plum sauce to dip it in... definitely a winning combination. Garlic eggplant was good, spicy. Pork belly over rice was probably my least favorite; meat was dry. At the end, they you give complimentary red bean ice pops. I'm assuming they're homemade. The sticks are coffee stirring straws. I really enjoyed them. A nice way to end a heavy meal. Overall, super cute restaurant. Authentic Taiwanese food. Service is good. Food comes out relatively quick and everything is fresh. Price is good. They accept cash or credit. Restaurant is located in a strip mall, so you'll find parking in the lot. We will be back!!! read more

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About a month ago I was passing by towards quick check for a fast sandwich. Luckily I got the wrong parking lot and I saw Red Onion, I thought "Chinese food, better than a sandwich". I got there and I saw a beautiful, clean, nice melody playing, and a helpful-friendly host. I asked for beef and broccoli, with hot spice soup; paid and take to go. My big surprise was at the moment I taste the soup, full with flavor, well done, just delicious!; the beef and broccoli the best I have ever tried. Call back to take for to go, came back to eat here. Pleasant experience every single time. I recommend this place, and to make the things clear this is a Taiwanese cuisine! Look the read more

Red Onion - Taiwanese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

At first glance, it looks like typical Chinese take out. I went inside and the restaurant was empty so we were seated right away. The menu was massive. With different types of chinese cuisine. We got Taiwanese food. We didn't enjoy the food. The service wasn't good as well. We didn't get checked up on or water refills. Just a server standing around staring. Super awkward environment. read more

Red Onion - Oyster omlette. Cucumber salad. Fried chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Came on a Friday night at 6pm and it was fairly empty with no wait. Atmosphere was relaxed, random artwork decorated the establishment, while there was a counter of toys that kids could borrow and play with... so I guess its family friendly? Though I can't guarantee the germs. We ordered: - Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs - Taiwanese Fried Chicken - MaPo Tofu - Chinese Eggplant - Oyster Omelet Overall food was delicious and filling. Authentic Chinese restaurant. The only questionable looking item was the MaPo Tofu. Don't get me wrong, it tasted fine but note that it did not come with meat and the sauce looked like sweet and sour sauce rather than what you'd see traditionally for this dish. Probably wouldn't get again. Everything else was delicious (especially the fried chicken and spare ribs!!!) and I would actually highly recommend the eggplant! I usually avoid eggplant at all costs but I'm pleasantly surprised that this dish made me reconsider! All in all, an authentic Chinese restaurant. Would come again to try more on the menu. read more

Red Onion - Left: salt and pepper pork chops Right: taiwanese fried chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Came here tonight, we ordered beef noodle soup, Taiwanese duck, pork chop with Rice and Xiao Long soup dumpling. The winner tonight goes to Taiwanese duck, the duck has nice smoky flavor and the duck meat is so tender and juicy, the 1/4 plate can definitely feed 2-3 people, this is a must try. The DO-NOT-RECOMMEND dish is xiao long soup dumpling, the meat tastes nothing like xiao long soup dumpling, I will say it is more like the regular dumpling and not soup dumpling, it also took forever to be served. Beef noodle soup is alright, beef itself is not bad but the soup is a bit too sweet in my taste and the noodle is a bit saggy. Mixed feeling to this place...there are some nice thing about this place, the service is so polite and the place is big and clean... but I just don't feel connect with the food. Born and raised in Taiwan, I can't really say the food I tasted tonight made me homesick....not even a little bit. I am not saying the foods are bad, everything tastes fine and looks authentic, for example, the pork chop with rice coming with stir fried cabbage, sour cabbage and marinated eggs on the side, this is exactly how most Taiwan local restaurants serve the pork chop rice..but it just lacks something there...I can't explain....I may return again and try more Taiwanese items on the menu, will update more while I return. They don't take AE card. read more

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I came here with Boo Boo after a RU football game. We usually hit up Saigon Pho in south plainfield but we were sun soaked. Boo Boo loves fried pork chop so we decided to dine here. We were seated and menu given to us. We asked for water after the waitress gave us a tea in a teapot. We ordered the pork chop entree (comes with rice, pickled veggie, a soy sauce boiled egg), a spicy beef noodle soup, and to shared we got the taiwanese fried chicken and pork dumpling. I go to the bathroom to wash my hands and the waitress is eating lunch and we still didn't get our water, After the bathroom our entrees came out before the dumpling and fried chicken. I asked the kid who sat us for water and he returns with the chicken and dumplings. Probably half way our meal the waitress brings us water. Just in time because the chicken was very salty. I know my expectation for dumplings should be low but damn they suck. I would not reccomend ordering it. Just stick to pork chop and maybe the beef noodle soup. read more

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Food is decent. Portion is kind of small. If willing to travel to NYC you can find better and more affordable Taiwanese restaurants.