Ahh! Such a beautiful date night at Cellar 335. Advance reservations are necessary to ensure that you get a table. We went on a Saturday night and the place was packed. The restaurant is in the basement and has a speakeasy vibe to it.The food and the drinks were unique and delicious. For food, we tried the avocado fried rice (customized without egg), the crispy tofu bao buns and the spicy cornbread - the portion sizes were great too. For drinks we had Shipwrecked (the best!), Pole star and a spicy drink. They did not have many of the cocktails on the menu so best check with them before you decide on one. Definitely ask for the dessert menu - we tried the passion fruit panna cotta and it was the best way to end the meal!Our hostess, Alli was very nice and friendly. This restaurant is expensive, but definitely worth a visit for the lovely ambience and the great food/drinks.Vegetarian options: There are some great vegetarian options available and a few others can be customised and be made vegetarian.
I had a bad experience at this restaurant because the food gave me and my partner food poisoning. Instead of writing a bad review I was kind enough to reach out via email where I got a reply saying they would give me a gift card for a “free meal on them” so I could enjoy my next experience since I did not enjoy the first one. Months later and no gift card….
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Elizabeth T.
The vibes, the food, the drinks! All of it was amazing.I cannot say enough good things about this local restaurant. We didn’t make a reservation but got lucky with the corner seats at the bar. I ordered the pole star drink and absolutely loved it. Observing the bartenders you can see that they care about their craft and want to ensure that the drinks their pouring are perfect. We ordered the drunken noodles, bulgogi and the pork belly bao. Every dish was better than the last. The portions are made to share so they’re pretty large (considering the price). I will absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Hahn
Excellent food and great vibe! The chicken bao buns are a must! Also great is the Shrimp Toast! Avocado Fried Rice and Cauliflower are good as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bao Buns
Tyrone Valentine
Cellar 335 is such an amazing vibe!!!!! The food was beyond amazing!!! Drinks with the themes are just to die for!!! Service was helpful even with explaining the food and drinks!!!!!! I would definitely recommend for any date night or just going out!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natasha Montalvo
It was dark and intimate but not so dark we could not read the menu. The waiter we had was super friendly and was went through all he liked on the menu, which seemed to be everything. We thought he was exaggerating but all the food on our table was excellent. At the end we ordered every dessert on the menu to try and honestly I have no bad things to say about it.Dietary restrictions: You can tell them your dietary restrictions on the reservation. They are very accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Cornbread, Bao Buns
Bianca
I would go back for the BBQ ribeye and Avocado rice every time! Pork Shank bao buns were sweet and fall off the bone! The only thing I didn’t like was they course the food out, so the bao buns came at the very end, right when we were pretty much full, kinda wished everything would come out at once. Now I am taking off one star for the drinks, which were absolutely disgusting and came after the food, drinks took 30 minutes. I ordered the Shipwrecked, which they were out of, so they brought me a Painkiller and my BF had the zombie tiki cup drink, both were very strong, barely drinkable and just GROSS! I wish I were lying but at $18 a drink, that’s unacceptable and just sad. This was on Valentines day, so my bf said maybe they are just busy at the bar and advised we just chug them so we got a buzz. We didn’t want to make a fuss, so we just left it alone, and didn’t want to wait another half hour for replacements. I would still come back for the food and the service but I would never get any drinks here again. They need to work on that or get a new bartender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larissa M
This Asian fusion spot totally blew me away! Every single dish we tried was incredible. Plus, the vibe is so fun and lively, like a party! They’ve got a mixologist shaking up amazing drinks, including the mocktail I tried. If you’re like me and love trying a bit of everything, definitely bring a big group so you can dive into their family-style servings. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp & Garlic, Corn Bread, Bao Buns
Christine O'Neill
Cellar 335 has been recommended to us multiple times and we were finally about to get in last Tuesday night with a reservation and I have to say I didn't understand the hype whatsoever.Sadly, despite the restaurant being nearly empty, the service was abysmal. No one ever asked how the food was or came over to see if we wanted more drinks (which when the restaurant is empty except 2-3 other tables, that is a very easy upsell for the servers). We literally had to flag down the server to get anything for our table. Based on the service experience, I can't say I will be giving this place another try very soon.The food was solidly good but nothing blew my socks off. We had tuna tartare, tike masala meatballs, avocado fried rice, and the pork belly bao buns for the table and everyone was happy with the meal. I do wish there was a smaller option for the bao buns e.g. 2 or 4 instead of having to get 6 per order as that makes it difficult to try other menu items if you are dining as a couple and not with a larger group.Appearance wise, the silicone light bulb covers hanging in the middle of line of sight across the table seemed cheap and at the wrong height and didn't really seem to go with the vibe of the restaurant.Overall, meh for the price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Mr Patella
We had such an amazing time when we went there on our special date night. The atmosphere of this place is just fantastic, and I absolutely love it. Just a small tip, make sure to make reservations at least 2-3 weeks in advance to secure your spot. When we arrived, we were a bit early, so we decided to grab a seat at the bar. The bar itself is beautiful, and the bartender was incredibly friendly. After a short while, we were seated at our table, and our server seemed okay at first. However, they were a bit slow, but we understood because the place was quite busy. We started off by ordering some appetizers and drinks. The appetizers came out promptly, but right before our main course, our server brought us our cocktails. Ideally, cocktails should be served with the appetizers, not right before the main course. The menu had limited vegetarian options, but unfortunately, our server wasn't very knowledgeable about what could be made vegetarian. However, despite that, we really enjoyed our entrees, and they were generously portioned. The food was presented beautifully and tasted delicious. Overall, if you're planning to visit on a weekend, I'd highly recommend making a reservation at least two weeks in advance. The food was definitely a highlight, but the service was just average and not as accommodating as we would have liked based on our experience.Vegetarian options: Very limited veggie options like tofu items, crispy tofu, cauliflower dish
Ambience is great. Service is good. The vegetarian options are tasty. I tried edamame, spicy shortbread and Avocado fried rice. All of which I’d recommend. Besides that I also ordered a couple of cocktails which were both satisfying. I sat at the bar as there was no seating available. The bar had full service of food as well.Vegetarian options: There are a handful vegetarian options available. The bartender helped us identify that.
We went during the sleighs & leighs Christmas event and it was fabulous. Service was excellent and the food superb. Pork belly Bao buns, yes please! The atmosphere was very festive and icing on the cake of an excellent meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ricky Tracy
Real deal hidden gem in Jersey City. Bartenders know their stuff about tiki and are happy to share their expertise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Petal To Peddle
Sleighs n Leis is awesome! Love the food and especially love the holiday cocktails!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Abdullah
The place is nice and cozy but everything is sooo overpriced !!! I got a udon noodle dish with 4 shrimps for near 30$ !! The menu says share items but their to small to share. I don’t think it’s worth going to just for a Christmas pop up!
Ahh! Such a beautiful date night at Cellar 335. Advance reservations are necessary to ensure that you get a table. We went on a Saturday night and the place was packed. The restaurant is in the basement and has a speakeasy vibe to it.The food and the drinks were unique and delicious. For food, we tried the avocado fried rice (customized without egg), the crispy tofu bao buns and the spicy cornbread - the portion sizes were great too. For drinks we had Shipwrecked (the best!), Pole star and a spicy drink. They did not have many of the cocktails on the menu so best check with them before you decide on one. Definitely ask for the dessert menu - we tried the passion fruit panna cotta and it was the best way to end the meal!Our hostess, Alli was very nice and friendly. This restaurant is expensive, but definitely worth a visit for the lovely ambience and the great food/drinks.Vegetarian options: There are some great vegetarian options available and a few others can be customised and be made vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Fried Rice, Spicy Cornbread
I had a bad experience at this restaurant because the food gave me and my partner food poisoning. Instead of writing a bad review I was kind enough to reach out via email where I got a reply saying they would give me a gift card for a “free meal on them” so I could enjoy my next experience since I did not enjoy the first one. Months later and no gift card….
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The vibes, the food, the drinks! All of it was amazing.I cannot say enough good things about this local restaurant. We didn’t make a reservation but got lucky with the corner seats at the bar. I ordered the pole star drink and absolutely loved it. Observing the bartenders you can see that they care about their craft and want to ensure that the drinks their pouring are perfect. We ordered the drunken noodles, bulgogi and the pork belly bao. Every dish was better than the last. The portions are made to share so they’re pretty large (considering the price). I will absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and great vibe! The chicken bao buns are a must! Also great is the Shrimp Toast! Avocado Fried Rice and Cauliflower are good as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bao Buns
Cellar 335 is such an amazing vibe!!!!! The food was beyond amazing!!! Drinks with the themes are just to die for!!! Service was helpful even with explaining the food and drinks!!!!!! I would definitely recommend for any date night or just going out!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was dark and intimate but not so dark we could not read the menu. The waiter we had was super friendly and was went through all he liked on the menu, which seemed to be everything. We thought he was exaggerating but all the food on our table was excellent. At the end we ordered every dessert on the menu to try and honestly I have no bad things to say about it.Dietary restrictions: You can tell them your dietary restrictions on the reservation. They are very accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Cornbread, Bao Buns
I would go back for the BBQ ribeye and Avocado rice every time! Pork Shank bao buns were sweet and fall off the bone! The only thing I didn’t like was they course the food out, so the bao buns came at the very end, right when we were pretty much full, kinda wished everything would come out at once. Now I am taking off one star for the drinks, which were absolutely disgusting and came after the food, drinks took 30 minutes. I ordered the Shipwrecked, which they were out of, so they brought me a Painkiller and my BF had the zombie tiki cup drink, both were very strong, barely drinkable and just GROSS! I wish I were lying but at $18 a drink, that’s unacceptable and just sad. This was on Valentines day, so my bf said maybe they are just busy at the bar and advised we just chug them so we got a buzz. We didn’t want to make a fuss, so we just left it alone, and didn’t want to wait another half hour for replacements. I would still come back for the food and the service but I would never get any drinks here again. They need to work on that or get a new bartender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Asian fusion spot totally blew me away! Every single dish we tried was incredible. Plus, the vibe is so fun and lively, like a party! They’ve got a mixologist shaking up amazing drinks, including the mocktail I tried. If you’re like me and love trying a bit of everything, definitely bring a big group so you can dive into their family-style servings. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp & Garlic, Corn Bread, Bao Buns
Cellar 335 has been recommended to us multiple times and we were finally about to get in last Tuesday night with a reservation and I have to say I didn't understand the hype whatsoever.Sadly, despite the restaurant being nearly empty, the service was abysmal. No one ever asked how the food was or came over to see if we wanted more drinks (which when the restaurant is empty except 2-3 other tables, that is a very easy upsell for the servers). We literally had to flag down the server to get anything for our table. Based on the service experience, I can't say I will be giving this place another try very soon.The food was solidly good but nothing blew my socks off. We had tuna tartare, tike masala meatballs, avocado fried rice, and the pork belly bao buns for the table and everyone was happy with the meal. I do wish there was a smaller option for the bao buns e.g. 2 or 4 instead of having to get 6 per order as that makes it difficult to try other menu items if you are dining as a couple and not with a larger group.Appearance wise, the silicone light bulb covers hanging in the middle of line of sight across the table seemed cheap and at the wrong height and didn't really seem to go with the vibe of the restaurant.Overall, meh for the price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
We had such an amazing time when we went there on our special date night. The atmosphere of this place is just fantastic, and I absolutely love it. Just a small tip, make sure to make reservations at least 2-3 weeks in advance to secure your spot. When we arrived, we were a bit early, so we decided to grab a seat at the bar. The bar itself is beautiful, and the bartender was incredibly friendly. After a short while, we were seated at our table, and our server seemed okay at first. However, they were a bit slow, but we understood because the place was quite busy. We started off by ordering some appetizers and drinks. The appetizers came out promptly, but right before our main course, our server brought us our cocktails. Ideally, cocktails should be served with the appetizers, not right before the main course. The menu had limited vegetarian options, but unfortunately, our server wasn't very knowledgeable about what could be made vegetarian. However, despite that, we really enjoyed our entrees, and they were generously portioned. The food was presented beautifully and tasted delicious. Overall, if you're planning to visit on a weekend, I'd highly recommend making a reservation at least two weeks in advance. The food was definitely a highlight, but the service was just average and not as accommodating as we would have liked based on our experience.Vegetarian options: Very limited veggie options like tofu items, crispy tofu, cauliflower dish
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bao Buns, Brussels Sprouts
Restaurantji Recommends
Ambience is great. Service is good. The vegetarian options are tasty. I tried edamame, spicy shortbread and Avocado fried rice. All of which I’d recommend. Besides that I also ordered a couple of cocktails which were both satisfying. I sat at the bar as there was no seating available. The bar had full service of food as well.Vegetarian options: There are a handful vegetarian options available. The bartender helped us identify that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Charred Edamame, Avocado Fried Rice
We went during the sleighs & leighs Christmas event and it was fabulous. Service was excellent and the food superb. Pork belly Bao buns, yes please! The atmosphere was very festive and icing on the cake of an excellent meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Real deal hidden gem in Jersey City. Bartenders know their stuff about tiki and are happy to share their expertise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sleighs n Leis is awesome! Love the food and especially love the holiday cocktails!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The place is nice and cozy but everything is sooo overpriced !!! I got a udon noodle dish with 4 shrimps for near 30$ !! The menu says share items but their to small to share. I don’t think it’s worth going to just for a Christmas pop up!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3