Roots

Reviews 30

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Renatka DB

A favorite in Princeton that has grown to be very successful and deservedly so in the first year. Delicious and creative fresh rolls, good salads, and it never hurts to be BYOB. The owner is always there overseeing all thats going on. Overall the staff is good and I admire that the staff has been consistent with very little overturn. The ambiance is welcoming and warm. Id highly recommend Roots for lunch or dinner! Very few criticisms: Prices are edging on a little too expensive. The restaurant also offers juices and crepes, and frankly its a little confusing. The main menu identifies as Asian Fusion, but then the boards about the POS give a feel of a French cafe. Certain staff members are not as attentive as others.

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Talha Ahmed

Fair prices, wonderful atmosphere and service. Staff was very friendly and portion sizes were more than sufficient. The daytime experience is more of a cantina grill where you order at the counter and can take a seat or bag it. However, at dinner time, its more of a sit-down restaurant with full service and an expanded menu. Great place for a date or meal with family and kids. The only negative thing is the entrance to the strip where its located is easy to miss despite being on Route 1. All else was an enjoyable experience and I will be visiting again.

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petallya

First time in this lovely restaurant but certainly not the last! Great food, friendly and efficient service and management, BYOB, whats not to like? The interior is very nicely decorated, clean and with very high ceilings; a bit noisy but it is a sign of its popularity. The food is delicious with fresh ingredients and creative presentation and all possible combinations. Asian fusion at its best! We shall return! I will look forward to shopping for a change since it can now end with a gratifying experience such as a meal at Roots.

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Ray Forte

I love pho. Ive had it many different places. Here, the pho is... Ok. Its not great. Theres less meat per serving than other places, and it was only warm - not hot - when I got it. Its expensive here too. A bowl of pho with meat is twelve dollars. Thats more than Ive ever paid before, for a bowl Id describe as a "medium" most places. Other items on the menu were also pricey and relatively small portions, from looking at other diners orders. Place is ok, not great, and expensive.

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Yemili Lam

We went Friday night. No reservation. Took a little while to get a table. The service was good. However the food was just ok. I had rice noodles with veggies in garlic sauce and eggplant. The eggplant tasted like oil :( And they didnt have peanut sauce. Also the pineapple juice was very good. The sweet potato roll and veggie fried roll were good.

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Hari Cadambi

Excellent food! The service is quick as well and the staff are courteous. BYOB. This has the look and feel of an fast food place rather than a sit down restaurant but its worth a visit. They actually take reservations so it may be worth making one especially for weekend dinners when it does get crowded.

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Dan Williams

Some of the food is great. The drunken noodle dish is really good. But some of their other dishes, are just ok. The short rib pictured with this review was super salty. The pork dumpling was great, but the shrimp was a little too shrimpy. They make some stuff really well, but they miss other dishes.

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Damon Miller

I tried their Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup) and was a bit disappointed. The soup was perfectly edible, but I didnt like the subtle sweet taste (Its a matter of my own preference) over all the food is great. Id recommend trying the black rice.

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Sylvia Butler

Everything Ive ever tried has been delicious. My favorite are the pork buns. Admittedly Ive always been a little confused by the crepes on the menu as the rest of the food is primarily Asian cuisine. But I imagine those are excellent as well.

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Christina L

Consistent with excellent quality and service. Great spot that is tucked away near Whole Foods. I have been by it several times without even noticing it. The décor is nice, food is spectacular and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

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Josh McLaughlin

This is a fairly new restaurant with a modern feel inside. There are a variety of asian cuisines included (chinese, thai, sushi, korean) as well as crepes and juices. The food has been consistently good and the staff has been very friendly.

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Will Laohoo

Food and drink is pretty great here, including both Asian-style dishes and crepes both savory and sweet. Location is not hard to get to, and plenty of parking available. The main downside is that the prices are pretty high.

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Nirmal Chandrasekaran

Love the food here! Great menu selections and vegetarian choices. Food is consistently good and service is pleasant. Summer rolls, rice bowls, scallion pancakes and steamed vegetable dumplings are a must try!!

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Mel Rose

The food is delicious, especially the char sui boa and the noodles. If youre coming in any time around lunch though make sure you have at least an hour. Placing an order for pick up took like 50 minutes

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Andy Tang

I think this place has Taiwanese origins, because their Beef Noodle Soup was as good as what Ive had in New York and in my visit to Taiwan. Ill return to try other items on the menu for sure!

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Brandon Rasmussen

Beautiful interior. Fantastic service. Amazing food. I love it and cant wait to go back. Met the owner and she was very nice. The place has so much character. Its a real gem.

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Krista Roberts

Always in point and food is ALWAYS delicious. Its worth the extra price point for the home made cuisine. Always piping hot and beautifully presented. Perfected every time.

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Mike Guirguis

Great noodle bowls, Thai, and sushi. Great variety of food, fresh, and quick service. Perfect for lunch. Seating can be a little difficult but generally not top bad.

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Bhavik Patel

Great restaurant management is very hospitable and owner came and asked us about our experience to make sure the slight ordering mistake was resolved properly.

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EngSRF Pessoal

Its a good place, loved the sushi they serve. Its a small place and sometimes it is busy and you can wait forever to someone finally asked you to sit down.

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Sathya Sundaresan

Good tasting Asian food presented well. Feels very fresh and healthy. Fast food style ordering for lunch and quick service. Lots of vegetarian options.

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Julie Ladinsky

Consistently delicious. Food is of the highest quality and you can tell that everything is made with quality ingredients and no preservatives.

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Rohan Krishnan

Solid food though a bit on the pricier side. Can get really crowded and sometimes that affects quality of service, so just be mindful of that.

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Arun

Good though busy restaurant. I dont understand why they take phone bookings and yet make customers wait for more than 20 minutes...!!

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Menghong Gao

Ramen does not taste good. Noodles are more like instant noodles. Soup is also lack of flavor. The place is clean though.

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Branden Martin

Good sushi and would highly recommend the ramen. Good food all around. Can be hard to find seating around lunch time.

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PB

Great Asian food, consistent quality and impeccable service! This is our new favorite place in the Princeton area!

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Jes Jon

First time there. Reasonably priced and portions equivalent to cost. Big bowl of soup for what I paid was a plus

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Ashley X

First time at this place. Ordered roots roll, was delicious. Very crowded at lunch. Wish we reserved a table.

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Vivek Vellore

Waited forever to be even asked if we wanted to be seated. Owner paid no attention to us all the while.

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