Roots is awesome. Very important to make a reservation. We watched people get turned away as the place was hopping. We took out Tweens with us, who eat everything. Apps consisted of some sushi - super fresh; pork buns that my kid devoured; and dumplings, going in a flash. My son had the best wonton soup he ever had. For dinner we all had bowls. He wife had shrimp, ramen noodles and curry sauce. I had chicken, purple rice and ginger. The boys had beef with rice and teriyaki. All the bowls were amazing. The owner, a woman named Tiffany was super nice. Can't wait to go back! read more

A great new Asian restaurant worth trying in the central NJ area! Delicious food and drinks! read more

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Simply amazing experience wonderful food and ambience! The sushi is the best we have had in the area. read more

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This place is a godsend to this area. There have been so many restaurants in this mall over the last decade and they've all failed. Roots is just so good. I come here regularly after having discovered it a few months ago. I'm still working my way through the menu but so far, everything I've tried has been delicious. You can tell they use fresh ingredients and no preservatives. If I have one issue it's that sometimes, the dishes become too salty. The soy sauce is reduced and becomes too concentrated so it ends up being too salty. The filet mignon is to die for, the soup dumplings are unlike anywhere else and so are the scallion pancakes. Other delicious things: the tofu, the scallops, the pork buns. read more

Really cute interior & ambience. Juices are pretty good, this is probably the only thing I'd come back for. Food on the other hand is pretty average. Nothing here is authentic Asian so keep that in mind when ordering. The pork buns were decent. Shoyu ramen broth tasted nothing like what I expected. They should rename this to chicken noodle soup. read more

My son and I had dinner here last night, We were seated fairly quickly and the place was buzzing. Staff came to table after just a few minutes and we perused the menu. A nice Asian mix of sushi, noodle bowls, soups and proteins. I ordered the short rib platter with accompanied veggies. The flavor of the ribs was delicious however, for $24.00 I expected more than 4 thin slices which when I cut away the fat, shrank to a very small helping. My son ordered the Pad Thai, which was a nice large helping but lacked flavor. He also ordered the Dim Sum pork dumplings and they were delicious and pipping hot. Overall this place has potential. Just needs some adjustments with food portions and pricing and I'll be back again later to try again. read more

My family and I went here for dinner on a Black Friday night! I was in town for Thanksgiving and my family said they heard good reviews about this place so we thought we'd give it a shot. The interiors were good and the place wasn't crowded, but was loud. We got a table just as we walked in and the waitress was quick in getting us the menus. We jumped right into main course although we ordered some fried shrimp appetizer for the kids since they did not have a kids menu. I ordered me Thai Basil Chicken with white rice. I was pretty satisfied with what I got and the quantities were on point. We ordered some chicken lo mein for the kids and they seemed to enjoy their food as well. The prices were a little too high for what they served. They had a juice bar but we didn't care to try. Who would do a healthy juice for dinner?? Not me , LOL. Overall, the food was OK, the waitress wasn't pleasant and looks like the place isn't suitable for kids! read more

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We ordered the cha siu bao, roots ramen, kimchi, hagao. Pricing is placed more on the higher end consider whats being served. It feels as if to aims more toward the health conscious groups. Dim sum is...the Cha siu bao was passable. Hagao's skin is too thick, kimchi is mild tasting but healthy, same goes for the ramen, at least the food doesn't taste like they are tainted with msg. The high ceiling and nicely decorated space makes you feel like you are getting what you paid for. Server is very attentive, the utensils are clean and neatly set. Although they should use appropriate, bigger spoon for the big noodle bowl. read more

UPDATE: Went last night for dinner with friends. Had reservations, but still had to wait another 25 minutes because there was no table reserved. The service was nonexistent.....waited another 20 minutes before even seeing a waiter. Dinner ended up being almost 3 hours because the amount of waiting we did. Food is very good, but there literally is NO service at all. It is frustrating and we most likely won't be returning for dining in because it just is too annoying that there is no waiter taking care of your table. I am torn with reviewing....the food is EXCELLENT, everything that I have had here (pretty much the entire menu) is delicious, fresh and satisfying. But the service is hit or miss...which is unfortunate. Often times dishes were forgotten, and you are left wondering what is going on. Or you make reservations and are still forced to wait another 20 minutes. There is also some awkwardness about where to go when you walk in. There previously was a hostess stand, but that seemed to have been removed. Now when you walk in there isn't anyone greeting you and you end up awkwardly standing at the counter waiting for someone to seat you. I have to say though the food is really phenomenal, just wish the service would improve. read more

Freshest, tastier sushi, tempura and sashimi. A bit small and simple but the food is on point

There's a great rustic feel to the interior, and the food (or at least the sushi) is great. I ordered the summer roll (seasonal on the menu), which was super delicious and unique. However, service is pretty slow. read more

Roots is located in Windsor Green Shopping Center by Whole Foods. I came here with my mom for lunch, excited to try out the Taiwanese items on the menu. To our dismay, the food did not come close to reaching our expectations. For lunch, you order at the register and seat yourself. The place was clearly new, decorations reminiscent of a grocery store food court attempting a "modern" flair. There was a strange, pungent smell we noticed the moment we entered. It wasn't busy, maybe three other tables were occupied, but they cashier was very flustered and pushy. The menu was distinctive and innovative. A lot of vegetarian options. The selection didn't spread itself too thin like most fusion restaurants, but the inclusion of crêpes was a little confusing, We ordered soup dumplings/xiao long bao, Roots Ramen for my mom, and Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup for me. The ramen, though listed on the menu with an "s" denoting spicy, was bland and flavorless. The beef noodle soup was not much better; a dish that's supposed to be aromatic and zesty came out exactly the opposite. The meat was overcooked, resulting in an unappealing texture. Both broths tasted watered-down in general. I understand adjusting for an American palate, but this did not require sacrificing flavor completely. I'm happy we didn't come for dinner, as it is definitely not worth $15. Even if it was decent, it is overpriced -- one of the best gourmet beef noodle soups in Taiwan costs less than that! The soup dumplings arrived last. Luckily, I withheld my greediness and only ordered the small portion. This was probably the most disappointing aspect of the meal -- they were wilted and gray. The dumpling skin/wrapper was too soft and lacked any elasticity. There was maybe a droplet of soup/broth inside, along with lumpy meat. I've had much better at Edison's Shanghai Noodle, where you get 8 for $6.50, whereas Roots has 3 for $5 or 6 for $8. Perhaps I had too high of hopes to finally find a place with Taiwanese cuisine. I didn't expect Din Tai Fung, though I'm still crossing my fingers for one to open in New York, but everything simply fell short. This is an inaccurate representation of Taiwanese food and I genuinely hope patrons do not get their first impressions of Taiwanese cooking here. Overall, overpriced and underwhelming. There were also flies that pestered us while we were eating, exacerbating the already unsatisfactory experience. read more

Super yummy dinner!!! The Thai curry coconut chicken is amazing! They have crepes too that sound great as well read more

Roots - Thai coconut chicken bowl!!! Really delicious! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

It wasn't a sit down like I expected. Walk in, order in the line and they will bring your food out. It looks and tastes good but some items took a while to come out. I had a salmon roll and teriyaki chicken bowl. The ingredients are very fresh and didn't leave me with that bloated feeling takeout chinese sometimes does read more

Roots - Teriyaki chickem bowl and some sushi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

The kids and I brought my wife here for Mother's Day brunch/lunch without reservations at around 10:45am. However, within 20 minutes the place was packed and by the time we left there was a 45 min wait to be seated. The restaurant is nicely decorated with a modern casual touch. Big black chalkboards read out the menu and specials. We ordered the soup dumplings while not the traditional ones, they were enjoyed by my 4 and 7 year olds who devour 2 orders of 6. From there the girls shared a bowl of the Roots ramen which is a pork based broth which they enjoyed and my wife also had the same. The noodles were nice and toothy but given that we've been to some of the popular ramen shops in NYC (waiting almost 2 hours for some of them) it did not compare but good for the area. I ordered the Taiwanese Beef brisket noodles which is suppose to be spicy. The waitress said it wasn't spicy for her and since I love it spicy enough to get the beads of sweat going on the back of my head I asked them to make it spicier. Unfortunately, it came out mild so much so my 7 year old was drinking the broth and she hates spicy. While the waiters are friendly some seem to be a bit lost but given they are going on their third month that should fix itself with time. Overall, good experience and nice to have a place with a little bit of everything with no traditional Chinese takeout food on the menu! Must try it. We will definitely be back again! read more

Roots - Asian Fusion Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

One of my friends said good things about this place so we went with a group of my friends on a Monday. I wasn't a fan of the concept because it seems like a dine-in restaurant but you order at the front and then wait for your food at a table. The service was extremely slow. There were only a couple people in front of us but we waited a very long time because the line just wasn't moving. Also, I felt that the menu was overpriced for what the food was worth. At a competing restaurant of the same quality, the prices are cheaper. The menu was also all over the place - there was Chinese food, crepes, salads, Thai, Japanese, juice. It felt like the menu was trying to include everything and it just had a lack of cohesiveness. Overall, the sushi was okay but I would not come here again. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to when I visit Princeton. I've been here twice and was definitely not disappointed with the food. The pho chay and the drunken noodles are two of my favorite dishes to order here. The service is just average, but I don't need the best service for such good f read more

Update: not sure how the food is anymore, two separate times I've gone here and had horrible customer service and wait time for meals. This place definitely fell off. read more

Was here for an early dinner - food is always good here with fast friendly service. Ordered the ramen again which is normally great, this time just seemed to be missing some flavor - will be back to try again since I have been here several times before. read more

Found this on a googlemaps search of area lunch spots near the hotel where we were attending a conference. Wow! Everything I'd hoped, and more. Got an idea of the menu from these reviews, and the cost. We ordered the coconut chicken noodle bowl, lots of food, and the lemongrass sauce was tasty. I had the Thai basil bowl with ramen . Super hot, both in temperature and too, too spicy hot! It's 4 hours later and my esophagus is still burning! We also tried vegetable dumplings; delicious, and the steak pot stickers; awesome. Was a little surprised though when the bill was $35.! Wish they'd open a shop in Monmouth County. This food would be great after the beach. read more

Good food, but not so good for families with small kids. No changing table in the bathroom.

The food is tasty, but the price is a bit high compared to other similar Asian restaurant on route.27.

Pork bun and chicken pad Thai. So good. I would have taken a picture of the bun but I scarfed it. Pad Thai could be spicier but its flavorful. Service was quick and nice though I came at an odd time I between lunch and dinner... Linner. read more

Roots - Asian Fusion Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Cool join. The water comes in Mason jars, so you already know what Roots is about. I liked this place. It's a nice little spot with pretty decent Thai food. The Pad-Ki Mao is killer, def worth a try if you're in the area. read more

I've been here a few times and found the food mediocre at best every single time. Once I came in alone for dinner and felt that the hostess was quite rude. read more

The atmosphere of this place is very down to earth and modern-hipster (they serve water in mason jars). The menu is a tad pricey (juice for $7??) but I could immediately tell that I was going to be fed a quality meal. I typically hate fish and savory crepes, but with the reviews so high I thought I'd give the roots crepe a try....and it was fantastic. I have never inhaled a meal as quickly as I did and I cannot wait to head back to splurge on something else. Take a look at my photo if you'd like to eat with your eyes! read more

Roots - Roots crepe - perfect presentation and wonderful taste - Asian Fusion Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Went to Roots with friends after searching Yelp for the perfect spot. The place was packed and the ambiance was beautiful and modern. All the food being delivered to the tables around us looked amazing. The menu was filled with delicious Asian fusion dishes. We ordered a plethora of dishes for the table. The shishito peppers, volcano roll and soupy buns were Delish. Everything we ordered came out wonderfully plated and tasty. I gave 4 stars because the only negative was the shortribs which were $24. came out dry and an extremely small portion. The main dinner entrees aren't worth the price. Stick with sushi, bowls, sides, etc. A great BYOB. Don't be discouraged from the place because it's in a strip mall... This is a must for all! Enjoy! read more

Let me start with how cute the place is. The food, staff, and the drinks were great. Food was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. We got pork buns. I got kimchi fried rice with chicken, that had great kimchi in it. Most places over sweeten their kimchi but this place doesn't. He got chicken garlic eggplant over rice bowl. It was lightly spiced and full of flavor. The unsweetened iced tea was so good, I have to bring it up. I couldn't get over how it was the best unsweetened tea I've had. Most don't put that much detail into drinks but you can tell they care about every piece of the meal. When I spoke to the owner at the end to tell her how happy I was that they made this restaurant there, you could see all the care in the food on her. She was so humble and really a wonderful lady. I can't wait to go back. read more

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Had dinner here last night and was again very satisfied. Place is clean and staff is friendly and efficient. There menu offers a lot of flavors however combined they are not overwhelming and is pleasingly very palatable for kids as well. Our go-to's are the dumplings and chicken chow fun. read more

We were a part of 4 with a reservation for 8pm. There were no tables available for us when though there were 2 tables empty. The hostess this is that those were for a party which had booked a table for 8:40pm. Strange, making us wait while perfectly good tables are sitting empty!! There are other restaurants in Princeton. read more

Counter order at a strip mall for delicious, fresh Asian food. Everything I have ever eaten here is really delicious and perfectly balanced. The place gets packed at lunch so arrive before noon or you will be struggling for a seat. Standouts are ginger chicken with green beans, shrimp har gow and sushi rolls. The star on this menu is the drunken noodles with shrimp which are spicy with a hint of five spice and big, fresh shrimp. Get a green juice and you will not be sorry. read more

This is the reservation system. Make one and avoid the wait. The waiters are making reservations for people who will be late vs walk in who could have come ordered and finished eating with ample time before their reservations arrived. The waiters seem super passive and not rounding the tables to clear people out. I am waiting here with at least 20 other people in line who walked in. read more

Roots - Asian Fusion Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Food was delicious, and the service was great. I had the chicken Thai curry bowl with purple rice, highly recommend

This place is very clean and has nice decor. I had the Roots ramen and was disappointed. The pork belly was flavorful but not tender. The broth was bland. The soft egg however was the perfect texture. We also ordered the Shrimp Mango roll which was transcendent, 10 out of 10. read more

Roots - Roots ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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I'd give a pretty high local rating to this place. It turns out to be one of the few Asian restaurants that Asian people like... I'd give four star on their bowls. I love the option of black rice! I also like the fact that they put so many vegetables in a bowl and they are fresh. I know this sounds silly but you don't ask much when you are far away from a China town or a Korea town or a Japanese town. The only complaint I got about this place is: they never have their crepe machine up. Everytime I'm there they told me the machine is down, then why don't you write off the crepes on the menu... read more

This was my friend and I's first time here and we quickly discovered that the portion sizes are more than ample for 2 very hungry people. Service was great. Our only complaint is that we had no stomach space left to try the crepes. Looks like we need to come back and plan ahead next time. read more

I stopped by here and grabbed takeout on my way out of Princeton. I decided to skip the meat and had the Drunken Noodle with tofu. Even though my drive back to the Jersey City area was about 1.5 hrs - the food stayed fresh and was one of the best Drunken Noodle entrees I've had in the Central NJ area. I would highly recommend Roots to anyone looking for a healthier, but still delicious, Asian cuisine. Yum! read more

We love Roots The food is fresh and tasty. What we love the most about Roots is the service. Antonio the server is so attentive and remembers us when we come in. He knows how spicy we like our food and someone always is around to refill our drinks. read more

Great place for lunch! Come in early to avoid the crowd, it's a very popular place. Highly recommend the Thai Coconut with chicken and purple rice! Their juices are delicious as well. read more

Really fresh Asian dishes. Great food and service. So much better than the standard fare from the local Chinese places.