Went here for a party, so I can't really speak much on the regular dining side of the restaurant. The party room itself was pretty big with plenty of space, which made it comfortable for a larger group. The food was buffet style and there was definitely no shortage they kept everything well stocked. Overall, the food was good for a party setting. Nothing that blew me away, but definitely not bad either. Service was okay. The staff was around when needed, but I did have to go track someone down a few times especially when looking for coffee. One highlight was the ice cream bar, which was a nice touch. The ice cream itself was actually really good and a fun addition to the event. When you first walk in, there's also a bar area the bartender was friendly, though the bar space itself is on the smaller side. Overall, not a bad place to host a party. Good space, solid food for the setting, and a decent experience. read more

Food is excellent. Portions are way too big. The average person needs to share the dinner. I had chicken parm w/spaghetti & fresh garlic. Everything was delicious. We wish the owner would bring back the salad bar. . That was delish too. read more

We been coming here for years. We love their food. Great little bar area as well. This time we had the Chicken Parm with vodka sauce. One of the best vodka sauce around. Also my go to is always the Flounder franchise so good here. Great service evertime. read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - Chicken Parm with vodka sauce with shrimp. - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

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I recently came here to try out their lunch specials. I drive by this place often, and always see the sign outside on the highway that mentions their $9 lunch specials. So, my girlfriend and I stopped by on a weekday for some lunch. We got seated right away. Our waitress was very helpful too. The full menu looks good and offers lots of options. But this review is only based on the lunch menu and deals. For the prices, you can't beat that. A very nice selection of $9 lunches. I like that all come with fries too. We tried the cheeseburger one and the chicken blt one. They were both good. I enjoyed the chicken blt more of the two. But I really loved how cheap our lunch bill was. We will definitely be coming back for more lunches here. And I would like to try out some dinner meals too at some point. read more

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The ambiance in this restaurant is very clean and wood laden. Nicole was our server. She was fantastic and gave us great recommendations. The food was delicious. I had the eggplant parmigiana sandwich. It was light and the tomato sauce was very good. We will be back. read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - Eggplant parmigiana sandwich - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

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Moved to Hazlet a few months ago, and have been frequenting this restaurant. So far, not disappointed. Food fresh and reminds me of my old neighborhood in SI, NY. Servers are great too! read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - Flounder with crabmeat stuffing! - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Delicious chicken parm. Nice atmosphere. Server was attentive and friendly. Reasonably priced. Whole family enjoyed their entrees. Would def go back read more

buffet we had, it was okay nothing special. Mostly italian food we had. Service was okay too read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Yesterday's is a large Italian restaurant in Hazlet, quite close to our house. We have gone to yesterday's for dinner, happy hour, and for larger occasions (repass and a birthday party.) yesterday's has a large private room and a back area for smaller events. Typically, I find the service to be hit or miss here- aside from the bartenders, who are always friendly and make a delicious drink. I will also state that whenever ordering "to go" meal here, I find their portions to be just as large and they're always made correctly, which is a big plus sign in my book personally. In terms of food, their menu is quite extensive. Something that I do feel is a less impressive point is that prior to Covid, yesterday's had an extensive salad bar included in all meals (which had salad, soup, mussels, and homemade rolls.) after Covid, this salad bar never reopened- but a soup and salad was still included in your meal. As of recently, only one is included with your meal (soup OR salad.) while I understand prices are raising all over, having portions taken away was disappointing nonetheless. For appetizers, we enjoy their homemade pizza and cheese fries! On a more positive note, their food portions here are large and their drinks are well made. Typically I get penne vodka and this is one of the only places I will get this. Their vodka sauce is creamy and delightful. (Personally, I get the vodka sauce on the side, because the portions are so large so I like the same quality when reheating.) Pro: large portions and creamy penne vodka!!! Con: no more salad bar Overall, yesterday's has a delicious Italian meal and a nice space for larger events. read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - Broccoli soup & salad - one included with meal (soup varies per day.) also, sangria which is fabulous! - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

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What a fine restaurant. We had our 50th wedding anniversary Nov 1 2025 and the food and service was impeccable. Vinny and Maria are the ultimate restaurateurs. The presentation of the food, quality of preparation and service was excellent. We opted for the wine and beer package. The large room is tastefully decorated and very clean as were the restrooms. We had around 61 guests and there was plenty of room for the entertainment and guest dancing. read more

Excellent Food and service. This place gives large portions and includes a soup OR a salad with your entree along with some biscuits. The bread was nice and hot and the salads were very fresh. My broiled stuffed flounder was out of this world and enough for two meals. A definite must! read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - Chicken Murphy - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

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Birthday celebration in the Banquet Center: highly recommended! The buffet was excellent; many guests commented on the quality. Our DJ Steve Munger said the food is always good. The cake was delicious and beautifully decorated. The service was top notch. Donna supervised an efficient and friendly team, responding immediately to any request. When a line grew at the bar, manager Joe came in straight away to help. Donna even helped consolidate the flower table arrangements for some guests to take home at the end of the evening. The room is elegant, and the tables looked pretty with a combination of red and pink napkins as requested. From start to finish, a smooth, painless, efficient experience, and a memorable party. Thank you Donna and Joe and your team. Jenny read more

Sorry, the food was so good that I forgot to stop and take the photos. This place is like walking into an episode of Cheers. The locals know each other's name and all of the staff as well. The menu includes regular bar food but then goes above and beyond with an amazing selection of authentic Italian cuisine that is very reasonably priced. If you are ever in this area, take a detour off of the parkway and enjoy a part of history and true neighborhood spirit. read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - Shrimp and broccoli in puff pastry. Side salad and a destroyed Cosmo! - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Very good food cram meltaway was great staff is attentive During Covid they rightfully got rid of salad bar but it never came back and replaced with small owl of lettuce and tomatoes read more

Heads up!!!!This is gonna be a long one, haha...so just for starters this place happens to be very near and dear to me and has been for quite some time now...Growing up our family would dine here almost every time we went out to dinner. That went on pretty much for years. My mother, younger sister and I would tuck into either the very last or 2nd to last booth in the main dining room as warm-welcomed regulars upon every visit. And I do miss the salad bar but Covid happened I get it and I'll live, haha!! What was extra pleasant for me though was last month when I was in town we popped in for an early dinner and it was so nice to see that almost nothing had changed there. The food was still top notch and our server Rachel was a true professional in every way imaginable. Unfortunately Mom hasn't been with us for a number of years now but I tell you while I was sitting there enjoying my Veal Parmigiana and my sister was polishing off her delicious LA Chicken it was like she was right there in the booth with us and that made it pretty close to perfect if you ask me...so I guess you could I am a fan and MOST DEFINITELY recommend to add Yesterday's to your MUST TRY list!! Enjoy!!!!! read more

Bring back the salad bar please. Otherwise it's lost what made it stand apart. Prices went up but offerings went down.

Found hair in food! Waited 1h30mn to get my food! We ordered over 250$ worth of food. None of us ate the food. We just left everything on the table, just nasty read more

Yesterday's has became a staple for my family. My dad grew up going here all the time and has transferred that tradition to us. Food is good and drinks are well made! We've had many parties here and the service and overall experience is always great! We will keep going to Yesterdays for as long as they remain in business!!! read more

Great stop. Awesome thin crusted pizza. Great service friendly atmosphere. Very clean establishment, adhering to all social distancing protocols. Family oriented and the staff and management really go out of their way to make all feel comfortable, safe, and have an enjoyable dining experience. Fantastic robust appetizers, and great desserts. read more

Yesterday's Restaurant - Yesterday's personal pizza with sausage - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

We found a new favorite date night spot ! The clams casino was homemade, fresh, flavorful ! The dinners were delicious, the atmosphere, food presentation, and service were on point ! Bill was the best server. read more

i've lived nearby for 4 years and never knew what Yesterday's was. My gf and I had a girls night and decided to try it. It was very nice inside, bright and modern. I was impressed. The food was awesome. I went on Friday and it's Tuesday and I want to go back. My penne vodka with chicken was amazing. Large portion - brought rest home for Saturday. The server was nice and friendly and knowledgeable. We were very happy. I will be back and i will be back for take out as well. I thought the prices were fair for today's market. I highly recommend if you want good italian food in the area. I haven't found better. read more

Yesterday's is walking distance to our house so we frequent this establishment. The food is delicious and plentiful. My favorite go to is the chicken cutlet parm. The cutlets (yes as in multiple) are pounded nice and thin. The sauce is delicious and mozzarella is plentiful. Really worth the trip. Hopefully one day they bring back the mussels on the salad bar. They were amazing. All of their soups are amazing especially the cream of broccoli. Rolls are served warm Love this place. A little pricy yet we are fans. read more

We tried to stop in for dinner on a Sunday afternoon around 4pm. 3 of my party are handicapped and cannot use a booth. We arrived to the hostess who had said ALL tables are reserved and it would be HOURS before a table opened up. Mind you, the restaurant was basically empty at this point There was no sympathy or accommodation regarding handicapped persons and we were turned away. We called the manager to try to explain the situation. The manager/owner literally did not care and was more interested in arguing with us over the phone. They basically stated they had a communion that was booked and there was nothing they could do. I would say to anyone to not support this establishment due to extreme prejudice against a handicapped persons situation. If you book your entire restaurant because you worship the almighty dollar and turn away others then either Close for the day for those parties or find an accommodation. It makes me wonder if they actually care about your business here....I believe they don't, unless you waive your money under there noses. read more

They have good rolls and this time I had a special: sausage, escarole, pasta and beans in garlic/oil. Little strong on the garlic, but otherwise I did enjoy it and would get it again. Last time I had veal parm: meat was not chewy, but I didn't love the sauce. read more

Food, service and atmosphere are all excellent!!! Love it here, the food is amazing, especially the penne in vodka sauce ... wow, so delicious!!!! The best I've ever had at any restaurant!!!!! read more

A locals restaurant. It has a nice friendly vibe. Service was very good. I loved my chicken parm/eggplant parm combo meal complete with salad bread and pasta. Not sure about everything on the menu but as prices go this was worth a visit. And they don't charge extra for using a credit card. read more

Went here for dinner with my family to check it out before booking a party. The service was fantastic. The food was really good as well. My husband had the steak and I had the chicken parmigiana. The sauce was really good- actually better than a lot of Italian restaurants I went to. The pricing is very reasonable and I would recommend this place completely. There are very big portions and a comfortable overall vibe. I got the see the banquet room set up for another party and it was really roomy and nice with a big dance floor. I did book the party here and will leave another review after that. read more

Awesomeness awesomely awesome can't describe it any better. I had the LA chicken, garlic bread and salad. To die for. Although if I made it at home I'd use chicken breast not tendon filled chicken tenders. Sorry there , but the pasta sauce is creamy pasta cooked perfectly. I like this place. Should step it up with better quality meat parts though read more

We got there about 20 minutes before they close on a Tuesday night. The Hostess told us we didn't have much time but we can come in. We placed our orders right away and we were not rushed at all . The food came out fresh and hot. Everyone was kind and courteous all the way throughout dinner. The food was excellent and we were not rushed at all. When we come back to NJ we will make it a point to come back to Yesterday's read more

The good is always consistent. Service depends on your luck of the draw of wait staff . Ambiance is casual . If there is a party then parking is tough. read more

This is a nice Italian/Seafood place in Hazlet. It's a good size, and has a well-kept interior. The menu is fairly extensive, and they have a good selection of Italian and Seafood options, and a full bar. The salad bar is great, and even had two soup selections, and zuppa di mussels, along with great rolls. The service was a little spotty, as it took awhile for anyone to take our order, and the server was a bit on the grumpy side. But, not a huge deal, as everything else was a-ok. Overall, this is a nice, family friendly, causal place where everyone can find something they like. They also do banquets and parties. read more

The self serve salad,soup & muscles bar wasnt set up because of covid regulations which was a bummer. Was always enjoyable & something to stand out from other restaurants so Couldnt help but feel sad about that not being available. They could have still implemented certain measures to keep it. The specials advertised on the outside sign werent available either. So why not remove the sign instead of misleading people? This visit was kind of a turn off so I ordered just the chicken wings and my husband had the chicken parmigiana. Both were ok-good not outstanding. Can get the same or better in a diner for much reasonable pricing. read more

Worst pizza I've ever seen.. so bad we wouldn't even eat it...right in the garbage where it belongs.. Lesson learned never again.

Cant beat the lunch menu! Affordable, tasty and good staff. Especially love the special $5 menu during lunch hours, consisting of soup and salad. read more

Absolutely the worst management. They only care about the money and do not consider the customer at all. They said it was more important to them to fill their room with a quota and collect then to worry about the intricate needs of the customer. Joe the manager refuses to accept responsibilty and brushes you off on the owner Vinnie who is his father. When you speak to Vinnie he states if you don't like it you can go elsewhere. This establishment should not be in business and they do not observe safety protocols during Covid. read more

I was in Jersey visiting a sick aunt. My mother and I just had a very long day and she wanted something sweet we were staying down the street at a hotel when we noticed that the lights were still on at the restaurant. I quickly looked it up and saw that it closes in 45 minutes. I told my mom let's just go in for dessert and give it a chance they may not want to sit us as they will be closing soon. We entered the restaurant and were greeted very kindly and escorted to our table. Our waiter Nick never looked frazzled that he was sitting two people less than an hour before closing. Instead, he was very pleasant, attentive and handed us the menus and when I told him we were only here for dessert although he didn't show it I knew he had a sigh of relief. Our desserts were phenomenal and my coffee was perfect. It was just the amount of sweetness we needed for a not so exciting day. read more

My husband and I stopped here last night after leaving my cousins wake. We were plesantly surprised to see that it was associated with Yesterdays in Bayville New Jersey. We used to go to the Bayville restaurant a lot when we lived in Forked River. The minute we walked in we felt the same welcome feeling as we did in Bayville. The food was very good. Everything that was supposed to be hot was and what was supposed to be cold was. Our server (Mike I think) was attentive, pleasant and professional. You're restaurant made the reason that we were in Hazlet a lot easier to deal with. Thank you for a delicious meal and a pleasant evening. read more

Love this place! Family owned and operated business who value their customers! Delicious food, great service, good prices. Never had a bad meal here! read more

You really can't beat the five dollar lunch option (Monday-Friday). So many options for $5 and it is a generous portion. You can also choose the soup/salad bar as one of the options. My friend and I came the other day for lunch, we left full and satisfied, and our bill was $10.86! Definitely check it out! read more

This place is so yesterday's I think its in a time warp but most of NJ is anyway. Basic diner food in a Italian Restaurant setting.