Cellar 335 Reviews Summary

Category: Pan-Asian restaurant

Address: 335 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

Phone: +12012221422

Rating: 4.5
based on 240 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was Super good!! Had the veggie Bao and spicy cucumber salad!!"
  • "Everything was delicious."
  • "The food and drinks were amazing!!! So much deliciousness in every dish!"
  • "The food was great! Especially the wings."
  • "The food was great, we had the avocado rice - delicious, edamame (best ones I've ever had), the steak- tender and juicy, and the pork buns- make your own, crispy and tender."
  • "We love cellar 335! The food is always so flavorful and delicious."
  • "The food was amazing. It had really great flavor!"

Cons:

  • "I had a bad experience at this restaurant because the food gave me and my partner food poisoning."
  • "Food is horrible and the menu is short."
  • "The food has to be frozen and heated up cause it literally came out in 5 mins."
  • "Food was honestly not even good, tasted like an overpriced P.F. Chang’s, everything was extremely salty."
  • "Sadly the noodles are too chewy and it's over sauced."
  • "The bao buns were good but honestly nothing unique."
  • "The food (we ordered the Pork Bao Buns, Spicy cornbread, and wings) were not as appetizing as photos make them look."

Service

Pros:

  • "10/10 for customer service, our waiter was helpful and very attentive."
  • "Service is friendly, attentive, and quick!"
  • "Dan, the bar manager, was wonderful at explaining the menu and very quick with getting you anything you need!"
  • "Wait staff were super nice."
  • "Friendly & welcoming staff."
  • "Very impressed with the service."
  • "The staff is attentive and kind."

Cons:

  • "All extremely unprofessional."
  • "The service was pretty ehh tbh, I think everyone could have used a little more training."
  • "However, they were a bit slow."
  • "The waiter was not good at reading the room on when we actually needed service."
  • "The waiter was rude and heck no I didn't leave a tip."
  • "The servers were knowledgeable and Guided us through this very different culinary experience."
  • "They made us feel rushed the whole time."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The ambiance is definitely a cellar lounge jazz vibes. Cozy and comfortable."
  • "I loved the ambiance. A nice and cozy place."
  • "The service was quick and the ambiance of the restaurant was amazing."
  • "This is one cozy bar locate din Jersey City. They have a very nice lit up ambiance with very interesting drinks."
  • "Plus, the vibe/ ambiance is so nice. Perfect place for a date!"
  • "The ambience is like no other...I definitely didn't feel like I was in Jersey City...the minute you walk in the front door the experience of Cellar335 begins and it is 5 stars across the board!!"
  • "Ambiance 10/10 - I loved the dim lightning & decor. Everything was well thought out."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant is underground like a basement setup and it was very dark, dim lit inside."
  • "I felt the bass as I ate so def not for everyone."
  • "The restaurant was packed, dark, and VERY loud."
  • "However with it being currently in the 90s, I'm not too sure they had AC because it was very hot."
  • "Parking sucks in JC."
  • "The place itself is quite a vibe- all decked and with a great atmosphere."
  • "Really swanky place. Cool vibe, loud music pumping."

Drinks

Pros:

  • "The tiki drinks were on point!"
  • "Their drinks are incredible and made with love!"
  • "The drinks are off the charts, you get them in cute fish or decorative cup that matches the actual drink."
  • "Also very impressed with their unique drink selection."
  • "The drinks were delicious, and the wings and edamame... I couldn't stop nibbling!!"
  • "Drinks with the themes are just to die for!!!"
  • "The drinks are nice and strong. They're mixed really well so you don't get a heavy alcohol flavor."

Cons:

  • "They were extremely sweet, felt like we were drinking fruit juice."
  • "The drinks, which were absolutely disgusting and came after the food, drinks took 30 minutes."
  • "They did not have many of the cocktails on the menu so best check with them before you decide on one."
  • "Drinks were good. Very large and really only need one."
  • "I asked for a Mai Tai drink, and it was nothing like it."
  • "Drinks are good but overpriced."
  • "Both were very strong, barely drinkable and just GROSS!"

Pricing

Pros:

  • "The pricing is fair."
  • "Food was tasty, its a tapas style menu, so to get all you want you have to order each item separately. It can add up, however items are reasonably priced."
  • "If you’re going for happy hour, worth it."

Cons:

  • "This place is not cheap."
  • "Everything is sooo overpriced !!!"
  • "The food is tasty but on the pricey and small side."
  • "The prices for the food are way too high!"
  • "Overall, we paid $55 per person... I was still hungry (bc 1 app isn’t enough for dinner) and sober, so for the price I don’t think it’s worth going often."
  • "For a 560$ over all tab, I would have expected to be treated a little better."
  • "Ordered the zombie drink, I didn't know that was code for $40 for ice."

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