Old Bridge Asian Buffet
| Address: | 1034 U.S. 9, Parlin, NJ 08859, USA |
| Phone: | +1 732-553-1800 |
| Site: | oldbridgebuffet.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | Closed 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–9PM |
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Damian de Leon
First and foremost was the price. Seriously, $12.99 is not a lot of money for dinner. Secondly was the welcoming we got and the nice treatment from everybody. It was our first time there and the owner took us through the place to make sure we wanted to eat there; we did. The moment you walk into the place, a nice aroma of chicken tandoori and nice spices welcomes you. They have Thai, Indian, Chinese and American sections. At the moment the selection is not huge, but everything we had was very fresh and delicious. As soon as we sat down we noticed how quickly the place fills up and even how quickly the trays get emptied. From what I saw there were 4 different staff members always bringing out fresh food. The Chinese food was brought out by an oriental cook and the Indian food was brought out by an Indian cook. Does that really matter? No, but to me it gives me credibility about the food when I see who brings it out. I mean I wouldnt think of food as authentic if I go to a Chinese place and see Mexicans bring it out. Credibility to authenticity. I dont know why but the food tastes clean. Let me elaborate on that. What I mean is that whatever you are eating tastes like what it is. It doesnt taste like 10 different kind of foods was cooked in the same pot or oil or whatever. The Chinese vegetables tasted like vegetables, chicken tastes like chicken etc. The goat over rice was the best goat Ive ever had at any restaurant or even than when I make it myself. Goat is a very hard meat to get right and these guys hit the nail on the head. The meat was fork tender and it just slid of the bone. Everything we had tonight was very tasty. We dont eat a lot so we didnt try everything they have, but you can get an idea from the pictures I uploaded. Whats even better is that they also have takeout dinners and lunches for half the price/lbs. This place is around the corner from us and we will definitely be back.
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Hannah Zorn
TLDR: The food was very good, though mostly just Indian food. Not really an Asian buffet (like you think when you think Asian buffet). They should change the name or advertising to reflect that it is almost solely Indian food so people are not disappointed. Longer version: Ive been waiting for this place to open for a long time. Went there with my husband this evening. I have to say, I have a mixed review. The name is deceptive and actually false advertising. The restaurant turned out to be probably over 90% Indian food, with 2 Thai dishes and 2 Chinese dishes. Both the Thai dishes were curries, and the Chinese was honey sesame chicken and broccoli beef, but the broccoli beef was like a very watery soup, (not how it usually is). Really, we werent expecting this from an Asian buffet. They advertise Indian, Chinese, and Thai, but this is an Indian buffet and they should make that clear. They did offer to have us look at the buffet before we sat down, but we declined because we go to a lot of Asian buffets, and we know we like them. I was a bit disappointed when we saw that it was so much Indian food because I wasnt in the mood for so much Indian food (just had it yesterday). Now the positive. I wasnt in the mood for just Indian food, but my husband is Indian so he never minds. The food was very good, and my husband liked everything. I liked pretty much everything I got (though, again, not in the mood) but my husband loved it all. He said its the best in the area, and comparable to Edison restaurants. So, if youre looking for a very good Indian buffet, this is a good place to go. If youre looking for a more standard Asian buffet maybe this is not the place.
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almira smith
Tried this place the other day and the food was amazing. The price was great! The only negative is that it seems they were in a rush to open because some of the buffet sections werent open such as the hibachi grill. Obviously this will change when they get all the staff they need so its really not a big deal. The restaurant is very clean and well kept! The staff is very friendly and open to speaking with any customer. Everyone is very helpful. I will be going back and to fully recommend this place to others. I think its such a unique buffet and you have so many options. If you go you have to try the butter chicken! FYI: please do not listen to the morons saying that they didnt like this place because it was 90% Indian food. The staff is very friendly and everytime someone walked in when I was there they asked them if they would like to see the food before sitting down. So you people knew exactly what you were getting. These people are literally complaining that the sky isnt as blue as they would like it to be. Seriously save it. You know exactly what your getting from the time you walk in til when you leave.
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Lauren Proceszyn
As far as the indian and thai food is concerned the food is great. The reason i only gave this place 2 stars is because after having been there twice now i feel for the price they do not have enough selections. There were at least 3 islands for food that were not even being used. Also there was a station that had signs on it for pizza and chicken nuggets which is clearly meant for children selections. This station was completely empty and when i asked the waiter. If they were going to be filling it as i was there with my two small children he said no and that they usually dont. My girls were not able to eat much as most of the food is quite spicy. I love spicey food but for a place that claims to be a family friendly restaurant i was highly dissapointed. I highly doubt i will be returning anytime soon.
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Manju Manoj
I usually dont write reviews that much as I dont like to go for buffet because of same types of food choices which are usually very oily and stale food. But couldnt stop myself from writing for this place. Really nice place to go for a buffet, with wide variety of food. Nice clean ambiance though need some decorations. The orange chicken and noodles were my favorite in the Chinese food over there. All the Indian varieties were excellent not spicy and oily too and to top that was a wide variety of desserts and ice-creams, the orange sorbet was just too good. I would definitely recommend this place to all my friends and family members. A Must go place for your lunch or dinner for such a reasonable price.
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David Harrison
If you are a real foodie and wana try Asian delicacies, then this is the best place. The moment you enter to this restaurant you will be requested to check out the dishes, which is most unique approach of this restaurant that I must appreciate. The price is reasonable and I must say the food quality and the taste is really good. Starting from starters till the desserts, you will be licking your finger after finishing each and every dish. For a Burger King or McDonald lover this place is not recommended, as it’s just not of their type. Apart from all these the hospitality provided by the staff members and the waiters was up to the mark and last but not the least the restroom was really clean and tidy.
