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Crystal's Kitchen

Crystal's Kitchen

4 South Main Street West Bridgewater, MA 02379-1765, United States

Thai • Pizza • Asian • Japanese


"Let me start by saying, I don’t know how this place hasn’t been on Phantom Gourmet or DDD yet. In a way I’m glad because this hidden gem is a true treasure. We were driving past Brockton and wanted to stop somewhere for lunch. Amongst the many lists of places to eat on google I stumbled on to Crystals kitchen. Reviews were all great, after a quick glimpse at the menu, we decided to give it a go. A quick detour off Rt24 we pulled up to a quaint plaza where Crystals is located. The immense menu is full of original fusions ranging from authentic Thai, original takes on classics and fresh made to order sushi. We were starving from a 40 min drive to our original destination. So we ordered the raves about “crazy Roll. OMG! This thing is massive. Their fusion of classic nim chow fresh Thai roll, dipped into tempura batter and flash fried. These beasts were the size of burritos and you get 3 cut into half. The super freshness you get from Thai rolls( fresh mint, vermicelli , shrimp, basil ect) was extremely refreshing while encased imma super crispy, light crunch on outside. These are a meal on there own. Yes we knew when these came to the table we were in trouble with over ordering. In the end it was great to have some of our entrees as left overs for dinner. I had also ordered the Tom yum soup app size with chicken. And another instant hit! Jam packed with chicken, veg and the broth. For the love Thai!!!! The broth! Now for our entrees. I got the drunkin noodles extra spicy. It was loaded with meat, vegetables and noodles. The flavor was intoxicating. And spicy was perfect for me. Being a chili head ,I absolutely love spicy and flavorful that food. My wife got the penang curry. She likes spicy but not to the level I do. Hers was labeled at 1 but it was at my level of spice. The flavors were superb. Slight nuances of lime, basil and other exotic spices perfectly blended with coconut milk with a kick at the back of your palette. I got a Thai iced tea as well. Here’s the kicker, Everything we ate and took home came to $44. That’s it!!! All in all, this place is amazing. We were fans of another local that place but after today. This will be our replacement. I can’t state enough that this place is “ A PLACE WORTH DRIVING TO” I’d drive over two hours for the quality of food and friendliness of the white stuff anytime. This being a family owned family ran establishment makes me want to support them even more."

Yoshimoto Japanese Steakhouse

Yoshimoto Japanese Steakhouse

3501 New Jersey 42, Washington Township, NJ 08012, Blackwood, United States

Asian • Japanese • American • North American


"Two of us went for an early dinner on Saturday. The restaurant is inside a busy plaza in the corner. Walking in they have displayed pictures of their customers I'm assuming on their birthdays. We were seated promptly for a regular table and there was a few other tables there too. They have a small bar area and two sections of hibachi tables available. Our service was attentive and we ordered: 2 waters, hibachi chicken and steak combo, miso soup, sweet potato roll, California roll, and a pink lady roll. Water was refilled constantly which we loved and the soups were very hot. My fiancé really enjoyed his steak and chicken. He says the rice was okay, but could have been fried more. For the noodles, he says he would of asked for another portion because it was so small. He has a shellfish allergy and explained that to them and they listened. YAY! For me, the California roll was very good. Sadly, the sweet potato in the roll was not cooked and it was hard as can be. So, I did not eat that and asked for another California roll. The pink lady roll said it had real crab in it, so I got excited and ordered that. It was good, but I probably wouldn't order it again because of the sauce that was inside the roll. Atmosphere was nice, clean. The bathrooms were clean which is always important. I will come back again, just hope they cook the sweet potato next time."