Great food and service! Get hot Sauce soup yelp says to keep writing so I will keep writing. Good for you to authenticate. But I like the food and service read more

I recently moved to this area and have been in search of good places to satisfy my thai food cravings. I once went on a weekday for lunch and the place was full with a wait time over an hour. I then went back on a weekend for a late lunch and found a table in 5-10 mins. We ordered drunken noodles and thai basil bowl - both with chicken. The food was delicious. The noodles reminded us of street side noodles we used to get back home in India. I want to go back and try the other dishes here for sure! read more

If you are celiac, avoid this place at all costs. The menu lists GF items. I told the waitress I was celiac, and that my request for gluten-free was that just a preference. She took my order for an item marked"gf" on the menu. When the food came, I again asked if this was gluten-free. The person delivering the food assured me it was, and offered to give me a bottle of gluten-free soy sauce. I started to eat, and tasted a crunch,So I asked another waiter to check to make sure my order was gluten-free. He came back and told me that no one had told the chef. I am still running to the bathroom. They obviously just don't get it read more

In need of a quick, fairly cheap, but still decent meal in the Princeton area, we stumbled upon Roots, just outside of town on the Route 1 chain-blighted corridor. Since it's in a strip mall, it had parking, which was great for my 81-year old mother. It seemed to be a family-run place, which was nice. Pan-Asian food that was a little watered down, but still tasty. Pho had the right flavor, but the stock was a little light in depth. Pad Thai was ok, a little bland but pleasant - I'm used to a multi-dimensional wallop of flavor in my local Pad Thai in Troy NY from Thunder Mountain Curry, which has spoiled me. The best dish of the day looked to be the Bibimbap, which had a perfectly cooked egg on top, always a good thing. read more

Ive never gotten anything here that I do not like. It is Asian fusion, but I do feel like the main focus is Japanese. They do tend to do better putting together their spicy dishes, which are clearly labeled. My personal favorites are the ramen, pho bo, four seasons roll, and pork buns. If you love Asian fusion, you cannot go wrong here. Gluten free and vegetarian options are clearly labeled and available. read more

After being recommended this place by colleagues, my husband and I decided to give it a try. We decided to try a few different dishes: The Volcano Roll: fish seemed fresh, sushi was tightly made, and the dish was neat and well balanced. The Pork Bun: definitely the star of the night, the pork was tender and flavorful Blistered Shishito Pepper: personally, I could take or leave, they didn't have LOADS of flavor and they were boring to eat after more then 3-4 (and there were lots) Pork Belly Ramen: Filling, but fatty. The pork belly fat could have been trimmed better. The noodles were okay. But the broth was delicious Pho Bo: the broth wasn't as good as the ramen broth and there needed more of everything to enhance the flavors. Since it was a BYOB we saved money by bringing our own wine, so if you are trying to watch your budget, try this place. Atmosphere-wise, they seemed a little confused. Asian meets trendy country. read more

Much better than most of the Chinese or Asian-Fusion restaurants around the area. I've fallen in love with their Roots Ramen, Pad Thai, and any of the "bowls" with purple rice.(The "bowls" section on the menu is confusing to many, myself included). Want a delicious, light, crispy take on a scallion pancake? Try theirs. Great pho, soups, and although I haven't tried anything from the sushi menu, others hae said it was quite delicious. Oh, and they do a really pretty presentation of everyone - from the beautiful sushi plates, to some gorgeous but pricey entrees, you won't find greasy food slopped onto the plate here. It is pretty pricey, especially some of the designer maki rolls, the entrees, etc. At dinner, you should wait to be seated by the hostess (owner) or a waitperson, the seating on the side is just a waiting area. They also do a heavy takeout business, which is what the counter is for. And crepes. A breakfast menu was promised but I don't think they've gotten to that yet. Even though it's in a strip mall, it's quite pleasant inside. read more

Great new establishment from the owners of Elements of Asia. Order at the counter and they will bring your food to your table. Well made salads, maki, soups (pho, ramen and Taiwanese beef noodle), dim sum bao and dumplings, bowls, noodles and crepes. Also makes fresh vegetable and fruit juices. Not cheaper but definitely good, casual, and fast Asian eats. Clean and new location- but shares the crazy parking lot as Whole Foods. Spicy is good, but not "Asian" spicy and the kimchi fried rice has real and good kimchi in it. Ramen noodles made perfect al dente and even has a wonderful while soft boiled egg in it... Just like the real stuff. A definite staple for Princeton. Would have given 5 stars if they were quick to give hot water refills and could mix and match the bowls... Like instead of kimchi fried rice... Kimchi with ramen noodles... To expand the menu possibilities. But food was well prepared and portions just right. read more

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The food ranges from mediocre to passable as far as Asian cuisine goes. The Taiwanese noodles are particularly salty. Avoid LUNCH HERE. there are no rules posted anywhere. But if you try to take a seat while your party orders they actually come up to you and ask you to stand up. This is actually not an issue if it weren't randomly applied. I've never been anywhere with them asking you to give up your seat AFTER you're already seated. The absolute worst service attitude in Princeton. The owner is especially rude. She'll personally come out and tell you to get out if your table! read more

For full disclosure I have only been once and usually wait until I've been a few times, but not entirely sure I'll be back anytime soon. Went with Meredith who lives this place. I really wanted to like this place. Love their menu. I'm also going through an Asian food phase lately so anyplace with a decent menu gets my attention. I ordered the pork belly ramen. I love, really love pork belly. It looked good, unfortunately the taste was pretty bland. Ugghhh. I probably shouldn't take food recommendations form Meredith. read more

This place had possibly the best sashimi lunch special I had ever seen. I checked online and they no longer have this, which made me sad and is a reason why i only gave them 4 stars. i have also had their bibimbap dinner and that was very good as well. If you are looking for asian fusion in the princeton area, this is the place to visit. I have enjoyed my food both times and the service is great too. highly recommend! read more

Food was good and usually is but the last time we went they took way too long to serve food. One of our two dishes ended up not hot so we had to send it back. Would recommend this place if you don't have a time restraint. read more

This is a relatively new place that is OK than most other asian places in town. A bit overpriced but OK. Dont order "korean" dishes here tho. read more

First they accidentally seated us before another table and then tried to kick us out after realizing after 15 min. AND THEN rushed us out to seat another table. Who tf does that. Food is solidly less than mediocre but it's suburbia so what can you expect read more

Food is uninspiring. Atmosphere is nice. Service is very poor. We only came because they have parking.

1 star for horrible service. No question should be asked when ordering. Even when the staff responded to an answer, she didn't even look at you and said " we are busy, we have a lot of customers coming. " read more

This has been our go-to place for consistently great Asian fusion for over a year. Their dishes never disappoint, and they've been very conscientious with a food allergy issue. read more

Really tasty food.Generous portions. All three of us loved it.

This is an interesting place. The food was tasty but way way too expensive especially for the location and the fact that it is walk up to the counter and order type of format. 2 adults and 2 kids for lunch totaled $50.00 - that's crazy, and we left hungry. The portion sizes are very small. We had the drunken noodle and the pad thai both with chicken. They were good but small. The kids had 3 California rolls and a Shrimp Tempura roll. I thought the tempura roll was too greasy but everyone else said it was fine. And a California roll is just that - plain and simple. We also tried both types of fresh brewed tea (we only ordered 1 of each since it was so expensive). They were good. My only big complaint besides the price is the way the food came out. Our noodle bowls came out first and we had pretty much finished them before the rolls came out. That is just unacceptable. The rolls should have been made and sitting in the kitchen while the noodle bowls were cooked. This was not a hard thing to get the timing right for. It is just poor etiquette to have 1/2 a table served WAY before the other 1/2 and especially when the rolls didn't need to stay warm so there was no reason they couldn't have been made first and then just waited for the noodle dishes to be done. And I really wanted to try a sweet crepe but I just can't figure out how crepes go with Asian. Nutella after eating Pad Thai just doesn't seem to make any sense or even sound appetizing. Maybe I'll stop in again sometime just for a crepe snack - that is if they stay around long enough. I've seen many restaurants in this strip mall not make it and with the prices for this place I can't see how they will survive any better than the others did, unfortunately. read more

Hot and sour soup was inedible. Dumplings have great fillings but are much too doughy. Staff is quite nice but food has a long way to go. read more

Was hoping to find a good bowl of pho but it didn't taste anything like the real thing to me.

We came in for appetizers and were impressed! Good sashimi, sushi and edamame was very good. Service was a little off but was not bad. We will be visiting again on a date night. read more

On the pricy side but you pay for the updated decor and eclectic menu. Food and drinks are all good. Service is quick so it's good for lunch hours during the week. read more

So much promise! So much potential! Unfortunately, those things don't feed the bull dog . I see this place stays busy for lunch. I've been dying to venture off from my go to Ramen spot and find something less hectic in the evenings, but sometimes new is not better, and food generally is worth the hustle and bustle. I walked in and was not greeted, so I began ordering with the woman that stood at the cash register. I greeted her and smiled and she seemed annoyed, took my menu and escorted me to my seat. Apparently I was doing it all wrong already. No problem, she just may be shy. Food smelled good, so I looked around and went with the pot stickers to start. Very fresh! The meat could have used a tad more flavor, and thankfully there is soy sauce at the table because the sauce it came with needed a bit of salt. I finished them. Now for my entree. I ordered the Roots Ramen and requested it come SPICY. "Spicy?" He asked, "yes SPICY !" I replied. When the Ramen came I was sad just by looking at it. It was simply noodles, an egg, bok choy, and some pork thrown into miso broth. Not only did it have not even a spec of spice, it lacked any flavor at all. I asked the waiter kindly if they had forgotten the spice and he said, "well we put spice but not crazy spice in our ramen..." he sat a bottle of Siracha on my table and walked away. I asked if they had anything else and he brought chilis...I put the chili sauce, siracha, and soy sauce and finally it tasted like a decent ramen. If you're going for lunch and don't want to fuss with downtown Princeton, perhaps the staff is kinder and the food more flavorful. I definitely would give this place a try, just knocking it off of my list of things to do now, that's done. read more

Excellent ambiance and decor . We had fantastic service - the waiters were so personable and the bartender even came to approach us as well to check how our drinks were . The waitstaff , food , and entire experience was fantastic ! A great old school steakhouse feel . read more

Roots has great Asian food with a different menu than most. The decor is nice and modern. For lunch, it is cafeteria style. You order and pay at the register and get a number to bring to your table. They then bring your food to you. When we stepped up to the register the cashier was deep in discussion with an associate. We were ignored until I asked if it was okay for us to order. When my basil chicken dish came, it seemed bland as compared to my last visit. I bought it to the register, the same cashier took it, bought it to the kitchen, and stayed there. I had to poke my head in and ask if they had gotten the dish right and they said yes - returning it to me semi-cold. All in all a good place to eat - but a little strange on the service end of things. read more

I liked the w.i.d.e. variety of asian food offerings. Dim sum, bowls, sushi. . .A yummy, affordable Asian fusion spot.

Bustling lunchtime destination but check this place out after work for a more laid back vibe. Perfect for a nice dinner out with friends and don't forget - BYOB read more

Tasty food and nice ambience but it could have been better if the the server could have been prompt in seating. He don't even remembers who came first and last. read more

Good food and nice staff! I really like their Coconut flavoured thai chicken (forgot the exact name). Generally, their food are all good. read more

In some ways, Roots is very good: interesting food, spans multiple Asian nations, unusual variations (rice bowls with purple rice). As a walk-in place on a quiet day, it is a pleasant choice. However, if there is any line at all the place descends into chaos. On a recent weekend night, there was a long line of people. We had a reservation, which was not honored - instead we had to wait 30 minutes. Once seated, placing an order took some time. Appetizers were delayed. After that, our main-course order took over 20 minutes and did not come all at once. Instead, despite a request to expedite children's orders, several orders took 10 minutes longer. After all these delays, aggressive attempts were made to bus our table before we were done eating. Overall, it was a disagreeable dining experience. On top of all that, an excessive gratuity was tacked on for our group's check. All of this is a shame, because the food is fairly good. The service really needs attention. read more

Pretty good and fairly inexpensive. I've eaten here with Sweetie several times over the past few months and can say the service is quick but not rushed, the food is fresh and nicely prepared, and makes for a good dinner after an exhausting shopping trip at Whole Foods on a weekday evening! read more

Yummy yummy yummy!!!!! A must if you are in Princeton. Located in a strip mall it's hard to believe the quality of food.

Wanna enjoy a yummy sit down meal with a pleasant experience? PHO-get about it!! The food is pretty good.. we tried a lot. Tuna tartare very good. The teriyaki bowl and Thai basil bowl were good. Summer roll was chewy and mushy. But the service was actually horrendous. Not bad... horrendous. When we asked the waiter what he likes he rudely responded that his likes would be different than ours. He disappeared for periods of 15 to 20 minutes out of sight in the restaurant. He kept saying he would be right there right there and be gone for 15 minutes. It took nearly 20 minutes to get a box to go .. just order out and save the headache. It would be a good dinner and fun st home. read more

I ordered some chicken teriyaki and it was delicious. The portion sizes are pretty big. You pay for what you get. I ended up taking my leftovers home and it was so delicious. The service was great. The environment is very cute and unique. Great spot to go on a date. read more

After years of people in the area encouraging me to try Roots (I am gluten free and love all Asian food), I finally ordered take-out late on a Sunday night. The food was decent (beef pho was good, and the thai coconut bowl was just alright), but I have several other complaints that will keep me from going again: 1) The wait time and service was pretty atrocious. I called ahead for my order and was told it would be ready in 15 minutes. When we arrived at the restaurant 25 minutes later, there didn't seem to be anyone working at the take-out counter. We waited 10 minutes before someone finally came over, and then another 5 for our food to be ready. Total time was 40 minutes; over 2.5x what we were told to expect. 2) The size of the Pho was disappointing. For $14 I received 1 pint of soup. I order Pho from many other places, and for an average of about $8-9, get a quart of soup that is just as flavorful. 3) The order was incorrect; I asked for brown rice with my bowl and it was served with white rice. Not really a big deal, but coupled with the complaints listed above...it is enough to turn me off of this restaurant. read more

Well, I'm happy and mad - - happy that I found this fantastic restaurant, but mad that I spent a year in Princeton and never knew about this place. Today we tried 5 dishes. The Drunken Noodles were so delicious that I'd make a special trip there, as were the crystal shrimp, pork dumplings, and pork buns. The roast pork steam dumplings were also really good. Service was prompt. Can't wait to go back. Although this is not a "five star" restaurant, for what it is (casual Asian cuisine), it's as good as it gets. read more

Great place. Unique blends of savors, fast service. Been there twice and love it. Love it.

Very poorly run. Didn't get a chance to sample the food because the restaurant is 'seat yourself' and as a result there are 6 or 7 2-tops and nowhere for a family of four to sit. No effort by management to accommodate. Took our money and appetites elsewhere. read more

Had lunch at Roots for the first time today and was really impressed! Everything was really fresh and hit the spot on a cold, rainy day. I was able to try the kimchi fried rice and vegetable dumplings, both of which were great. I'd ordered the white miso ramen soup, which was tasty and the perfect comfort food! I think the prices were fine as the portions were large - definitely ordered more food than we could finish, but was happy to take home leftovers! read more