Quality Asian food. Dol Sot Bimbimbap (hot stone bowl) was nice. The pork buns were our favorites. We also tried the lo mein, which was solid. You'll spend more than you would at a Korean restaurant in Edison or the Thai place off Quakerbridge Road, but you get good food that's local. The quantities for entrees are more than enough. The service is fine - nothing good or bad. BYOB for alcoholics. read more

Awesome restaurant! We have visited it for lunch 3 times so far. We live 30 miles north of Princeton but love their dishes so much that we'll drive over just to eat there. It's hard to find a good Thai place and Roots does not disappoint. My favorite so far is the garlic eggplant with purple rice. Drunken noodle is great as are the spring rolls and veggie dumplings. We usually get something new every time and have been happy with each order. Service is friendly and quick. You order at the counter, get a number in a little chalk board, and choose a table of your liking. The decor is really nice too with lots rustic wood elements. read more

Concept is good and location needs a place like this. Really wanted to like it but food is mediocre. Ordered ramen and definitely had better. Soup base just wasn't there. Pork buns and street noodles were ehhh. Will try something else next time and hopefully better. read more

It was okay. They didn't have the soup dumplings, and they messed up our order for the kimchi rice and brought us some other kind of rice, which was kind of meh. The dishes were served kind of half-heartedly (in the way they were constructed). I didn't see much of the French influence, just Asian Street food prettied up. read more

So I've tried this place 3 times before giving its fair review. The first time I tried the Roots Ramen, it was Okay but I was eager to try other items on the menu. Second time I tried the Soyu Ramen (with chicken) it was not good. 3rd time I tried the Garlic Eggplant bowl and it was awful. The rice was so mushy and saturated with salty sauce, all vegetables in there was heavily saturated with brown sauce and soggy. The tofu was rather sour which is a sign of expired tofu. The price is definitely overpriced. $15 for a bowl of (frozen?) vegetable and rice or a bowl of ramen that had little ingredients in it. Everything else on the menu was close to $20 or higher. I am disappointed with this place, overpriced for the quality it offers. read more

Drunken noodles extra spicy and pork buns to start. BYOB helps keep the bill in check too. Great pick up option as well.

One of the BEST drunken noodles around! Service was impeccable- friendly, clean, attentive and pleasant, what more can you ask for!?

If my friend hadn't introduced me I would have never discovered this restaurant. I came during lunch and ordered the thai chicken. It was amazing. The atmosphere of the restaurant is lovely and the waiters are polite. Can't wait to go back (maybe during dinner so I can sit with the fairy lights on) and try something else. read more

I've come here since they opened, and have been there a bunch of times, 3 visits in their opening week. Food options can be a bit limited on the Route 1 corridor, so any new place is welcomed. Since they've opened, I can say that the service and food quality have remained consistent. While Roots aims to be an Asian Fusion establishment, which rarely works when trying to recreate authenticity among such disparate cuisines, it does succeed in bringing a few dishes executed well. I've had quite a few items on their menu; some highlights: the general roots, the pho bo, roots ramen, and the taiwanese beef noodle soup. I'd say that the food, in general is a 4 out of 5 in authenticity & taste. Roots is a solid choice for asian fare. read more

Fresh ingredients, locally sourced when possible with a very talented kitchen staff. No wonder this creative restaurant is getting crowded. Fusion isn't easy to pull off well. This place is the exception. read more

Roots - Asian Fusion Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

We are always searching for unique cuisine and new places and last week tried Roots for the first time. When we parked we had our doubts because of its strip mall location but were pleasantly surprised to find a nice atmosphere with a sort of "California" feel to it. My wife had the tofu which featured a marinated tofu and a marinated eggplant separated by a bed of bok choy. All were delicious. I had the filet mignon dish which was outstanding (warning, it's a bit spicy). It's a BYOB and the prices are reasonable! We went there at 5:15 on a Saturday and it was already full so make a reservation! read more

Subpar Asian "fusion" food in a strip mall. I had the Bibimbap bowl, it was pretty flavorless and the rice didn't even crisp on the bottom of the hot stone bowl. Beef was more ground up than sliced. Server/Waitress laughed at me when I asked for my order without egg. Won't be back anytime soon if it's up to me. read more

Best restaurants in the Princeton/WWP area for sure. So glad this place opened up. Think Agricola ambiance & decor, but asian fusion food. I typically stay away from fusion places, as an asian myself, because I feel they ruin the integrity of each ethnicity's cuisine. But this place is fusion in that the menu carries multiple cuisines but each stays true to that country. Beef pho here is bomb (not to mention the only place to get pho around). Appetizers are surprisingly large and really good. It isn't mind-blowing by any means, but it is affordable and the best food you can get in that area. read more

Came here for lunch last week and it's a definite must do. It was pretty crowded a little before noon but service was super fast. You order at the counter and grab a table and they bring the food to you. I ordered the roots roll and the volcano roll and both were AWESOME. My colleague ordered the steak dumplings which were just alright - steak kind of tough, and edamame which was pretty standard (good) and something else I don't remember but she enjoyed. Going back this week with more colleagues! read more

This is our go too restaurant on the weekends. The menu doesn't change but there is a lot to choose from. Everything is fresh ,hot and delicious. read more

I would have given this place a higher rating because the food was not bad but the service is horrible and they give preferential treatment to some customers. I had called in the morning (11am) to make a reservation for 7:30 pm and was told they had no availability at that time. The woman on the phone said that the earliest they could give us a table was at 8pm and so I made that reservation. Even so we decided to go the restaurant at 7:30pm in case we could get a table earlier. Guess what? I bumped into an acquaintance who had a reservation for 7:45pm. I asked him when they had made the reservation and was surprised to find that they had called in around 5:00pm! So here I was still waiting for a table while they were seated before us. But that's not all. Even after we were seated around 8:10pm, nobody would come to take our order. We were in the back (furthest from the counter) and even though we kept raising our hand and signalling to the 2 women staff members by the counter that we wanted to place an order, they would look right past us! It looks like they could care less as long as the place is packed. read more

Everything tastes good here. Service is also great. One annoying thing is that it does get packed so resos are advised.. I love their pho; can't really find good pho in the area. My friends always like whatever it is they ordered--- I just always get the beef pho :). The dumplings are OK. We've never tried the crepes so I can't review those. 1 star off for getting a dirty plate (there was white food stuck on the otherwise clean plate) but the waiter replaced it very quickly. Will return many times! read more

The space was nice. Lower lighting than usual and an overall fun atmosphere. The food was tasty. I ordered the beef pho. The cut of the beef was tasty and the noodle were really good. It came with a bowl of bean sprouts and jalapeños and lime. I wish there were more vegetables in the soup like broccoli or bok choy. It was a bit on the pricy side for $15. I would still come back. read more

WORST STAFF EVER!! I've been here before lunch and dinner and quality of food is much better than other restaurants. But no matter how good your food is, if you can't be seated or served in a timely manner, what's the point?! I came once with my fiancée and we waited 30 mins for a seat after a long line of angry customers who's names weren't properly taken down in order on the waiting list. From the time we were seated to the moment the waiter came to ask us for our drinks took literally 15 mins! Then between each course, took another 20-30 mins or so. A thing I noticed on this dinner which I didn't notice the last few times I was there: FLIES! There were little flies everywhere and we spent most of our dinner swatting them away. We decided to give them another chance, despite the long wait for seating, food and the fly situation, and called for a reservation. When we arrived at our specified time, the hostess told me that they don't take reservations and would have to wait. Why take a reservation on the phone if you don't accept reservations to begin with? We should've have walked out then but decided to be patient and wait. A gentleman who came in after us and decide to stand while waiting for his table was then seated before we were... and that precise moment we left. I have never experienced such a clueless and helpless staff in my years of dining! I'm generally a very patient person when it comes to the serve staff but this place is really unbearable. read more

Great place in West Windsor. Food is good especially for vegetarians. I'm a picky eater so I did not find the menu too pleasing for a meat eater :-) Their fresh juices are excellent though a bit pricey. read more

Awesome bowl of ramen soup, forget which one but the chicken was perfect, the noodles were great, the soft boiled was very cool; brother was great, bok chop was great. Can't wait to go back and try everything else. Also liked the mason jars for my soda. read more

Visited last Thursday for lunch & was disappointed that the chicken lettuce wraps did not have one shred of mango in it which is listed as one of the ingredients. Surprised they are not open for dinner. read more

Came here for the first time with a friend a few weeks ago. We ordered the bean curd with vegetables with coconut sauce and purple rice. I have never tasted purple rice so I did not know what to expect but the combination tasted absolutely divine. I loved the taste of the purple rice. I would vouch for this place over P.f. Changs any day. A little on the pricey side, also their appetizer portions are a little small but the food taste really fresh and has lots of flavor. I would definitely recommend coming here! read more

Locally sourced, tasty food! Not excessively oily as your average Chinese place, creative menus, friendly staff. I love the vegetarian bowls, General Roots being my all time fav! read more

Roots was a great discovery for us, new to the area. The several times we've been there we've never been displeased with our order. The flavors and ingredient quality are great, lovely staff, family friendly, appropriate wait time. All good things! Personal favorites are the beef pho and the drunken noodles (with chicken). The one thing I would like to see is more consistency in the heat- my husband and I both like ours really spicy (Thai extra hot) and have not seen that we consistently got what we ordered. Still, tastes great and far better than any other local we've tried. Looking forward to trying the crepes too! Very nice atmosphere as well. read more

Good food, casual chic décor, good service, ample parking, and reasonably priced.

Great food. Love the Thai coconut shrimp with purple rice. YUM! I work nearby so I come here occasionally for lunch. My biggest gripe is that during lunch there is a huge bottleneck. Everyone must order at the counter and then get a number for the food to be served table-side. Not normally a problem at other restaurants using this model, however they only have ONE POOR FRAZZLED PERSON taking orders, running the register, AND answering the phone. There is always a long line through the restaurant and out the door. PLEASE get a second register and another person at the counter! I now have to call and pre-order my Roots lunch to-go as I do not have 30 minutes to wait in line, and another 15+ minutes for food to be prepared. When would I eat and drive back to work? read more

This is my fav go to place for chinese/vietnamese food. I love their pho chay which is a noodle soup with shittake broth, greens and veggies. It is very filling. I also like their avacado-cucumber and sweet potato tempura rolls and veggie dumplings. And also their thai basil bowl. The bowl comes with rice. I usually get half purple and half brown rice. You could also get it with white rice. It is more like a self service during lunch and sit down during dinner. I highly recommend getting reservations as this place fills up very quickly. I am in love with this place! read more

HUGE disappointment. We love the sister restaurant, Elements of Asia, but ordered pad Thai from Roots, which was TERRIBLY bland, and spring rolls which were soggy. Nothing like the food from Elements. We will stick to the original, and steer clear of this spot. read more

This place has the worst customer service. We waited for 5 minutes still no one come to greet us. When we walk up to the lady in the front to ask if this place need to be seated, she just roll her eyes and tell us it will 30 mins wait. There were 2 big empty tables that fits 6-8 table each. I would never go back again. She obviously don't want any business or they cannot handle too many customer. read more

Very slow for phobe orders. I was on hold for 5 minutes and wait time to get food ready is 30 minutes for dimsum orders.

Good service and nice variety on their menu. Their presentation is pretty cool too. As a fan of pho and ramen, I wasn't too impressed with what I've had there but they're pretty good considering that there's little competition on that front in the area. Their dumplings are fantastic. read more

I LOVE this place. I am always craving Chinese and Thai. Roots has a great variety of cuisines and the food is so good! I've had the pad Thai, coconut curry, general roots chicken, dim sum and spring rolls. No complaints! My coworker always orders a different ramen and has found them all to be delicious. My only tip for prospective diners... if you're coming for a workday lunch, make it early and arrive by noon. You order up front and seat yourself, and it can get crowded quickly. My coworkers and I always arrive around 11:50. read more

I'm having a hard time trying to put into words how amazing this place is. Not only is the service good but the food is top notch. This place is a bit of a drive for me but so worth the trip. And on top of all this it's byob! It doesn't get much better than that. I can't wait to go back! read more

Best Thai I've had close to Princeton. Interior is very nice -- dim lights, all new looking furniture (cool wooden tables). The food is excellent although I've only tried the Thai offerings and not the French food. Walked in with a party of 8+ and they were able to accommodate us without a problem. read more

Had lunch with friends and the food is delicious! Great presentation, freshly cooked and the place is clean. Nice setting, very relaxed. Staff greeted us and asked us what we would like and even made suggestions, being that it was our first time here. We came on the reccommendations of others, and it was well worth it. We didn't leave overwhelmingly full, but satisfied. The dumplings are the BEST! Large drinks served in mason jars. Nice touch! Prices are moderate and the bathroom is clean. Plenty of parking, nice crowd. read more

Good not so consistent very pricey for what you get. Don't get me wrong not bad but expensive even for princeton

Had lunch here with the hubby. Good selection, a bit pricey but the ramen portion was huge. We both had the Roots ramen and shared an order of pork buns. At lunch, you order at the counter and the food is quickly brought to the table. It was pretty busy when we were there but everyone seemed to be able to find seating. read more

Yum! Everyone I went with really enjoyed their meals. The service was quick and the lunch went quickly. Good for a quick work lunch.

While the food was mediocre, the service was definitely below average. The female owner showed no interest of serving customers when we were there, I would even say she was visibly pissed. Everyone can have a bad day, but try to act professionally while performing your duty. Diners are not paying to see you throw a tantrum. In short, take your money elsewhere and thank me later. read more