The best Asian food in Idabel. Now hold on.....that may not sound like much in such a small town. However, this locally owned (Vietnamese owned) restaurant has been around for decades and everything they serve is so good and includes some pretty good American dishes as well; including delicious steaks. I love to get the Cajun chicken pasta with the mushrooms in a creamy sauce. I like to get it spicy. So very good. My favorites though are the beef pho (PERFECT), the Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef and the scrumptious dumplings. Ok, so try ordering just six of those dumplings and see how that works out for ya! Just order a dozen, ok? They are served piping hot and are accompanied by a delicious homemade dipping sauce. The Mongolian Beef includes many delicious vegetables and the large portion is served with an equally large portion of fried rice. The service is attentive and friendly. They truly care that you enjoy the food. The interior is simply decorated. However, there are numerous lovely paintings that were painted by the restaurant owner. Such a nice touch! I have been going to this restaurant for years when passing through Idabel. Prior to COVID, AJ's had a buffet set up in addition to the menu items. I enjoyed the buffet and miss that sometimes. There were numerous Asian and American dishes as well as a salad bar and AWESOME bread pudding. However, the absence of the buffet does not take away from the experience. It's just something I personally miss. In fact, I am pretty certain they still have the bread pudding on the menu. Get that too! Of course, since I am a regular, I will certainly be back!
Jason Fortenberry
Service was very nice. Food was ok. Came in for lunch and it was empty.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Sun S.
I want to give AJ's a five star for their oriental food, however, my visit had a few problems that I will touch on in this review. I want to start with the good first, before I get to the nitty gritty of the bad. I got the Beef Mongolian and it was simply amazing. Not much to say here. My mother's dish however, was loaded with issues. The corn on the cob felt over cooked, the patty was a frozen soybean patty, the mashed potatoes were watery (indicative of a mix), and the gravy definitely was a mix as well. This dish is straight up a 3/5 at best. One other small issue is that this nice older Asian lady (presumably an owner) tried to tell me that it was homemade (regarding the American food portion of our experience). She seemed mad that I had issues with it. I am terribly sorry and with all due respect, this has to be a straight up lie. My family is four generations into cooking southern food in the United States. Please do better. I love your oriental food. Over all, in my personal opinion, this establishment is more than worth a visit. Just stay away from their American type food if you're picky about whether or not things are frozen or an instant mix. The butter used with the mashed potatoes could have been better quality as well.
Theresa Fegett
Was delicious! Always is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cajun Chicken
Kyle Stallings
I love eating here. Everything I've ordered is great. There is no longer a bar as shown in a picture.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Marinated Pork Chops
Redn Blu
Great food and great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Vietnamese
Dianna N.
Good food! Good service in Idabel oklahoma! Great food selection, love the Shrimp ya ya pasta, delicious cajun pasta. Sauce is creamy and yummy, love the mushrooms and onions. Steak nicely grilled with the grill marks, i love it. Country fried steak super tasty, huge portion comes with homemade mashed potatoes corn and a roll. The best pho in Idabel!! Not a lot of asian food around this area, at least this is very good authentic asian food. The asian chicken rotisserie is also delicious, i love the sauce they marinate the chicken in, super flavorful. Overall A++ price is right!!
Sara Juzan Miles
Zero stars...I asked for pork fried rice...waste of my time and money?I’ll go to Lin and I suggest you do the same
Larry Missildine
Really a great option with menu items across the board.Very good and quick service.
The food was good, restaurant was clean, and the service was polite and prompt. No complaints about the bacon cheeseburger. It was homestyle, and not greasy at all.
Kristen H.
The pho here is great! I have also heard good things about the pork chops and chicken teriyaki! Quick service and tasty food.
Patsy Rambo
Fish and shrimp was great. Workers not too friendly
The best Asian food in Idabel. Now hold on.....that may not sound like much in such a small town. However, this locally owned (Vietnamese owned) restaurant has been around for decades and everything they serve is so good and includes some pretty good American dishes as well; including delicious steaks. I love to get the Cajun chicken pasta with the mushrooms in a creamy sauce. I like to get it spicy. So very good. My favorites though are the beef pho (PERFECT), the Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Beef and the scrumptious dumplings. Ok, so try ordering just six of those dumplings and see how that works out for ya! Just order a dozen, ok? They are served piping hot and are accompanied by a delicious homemade dipping sauce. The Mongolian Beef includes many delicious vegetables and the large portion is served with an equally large portion of fried rice. The service is attentive and friendly. They truly care that you enjoy the food. The interior is simply decorated. However, there are numerous lovely paintings that were painted by the restaurant owner. Such a nice touch! I have been going to this restaurant for years when passing through Idabel. Prior to COVID, AJ's had a buffet set up in addition to the menu items. I enjoyed the buffet and miss that sometimes. There were numerous Asian and American dishes as well as a salad bar and AWESOME bread pudding. However, the absence of the buffet does not take away from the experience. It's just something I personally miss. In fact, I am pretty certain they still have the bread pudding on the menu. Get that too! Of course, since I am a regular, I will certainly be back!
Service was very nice. Food was ok. Came in for lunch and it was empty.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
I want to give AJ's a five star for their oriental food, however, my visit had a few problems that I will touch on in this review. I want to start with the good first, before I get to the nitty gritty of the bad. I got the Beef Mongolian and it was simply amazing. Not much to say here. My mother's dish however, was loaded with issues. The corn on the cob felt over cooked, the patty was a frozen soybean patty, the mashed potatoes were watery (indicative of a mix), and the gravy definitely was a mix as well. This dish is straight up a 3/5 at best. One other small issue is that this nice older Asian lady (presumably an owner) tried to tell me that it was homemade (regarding the American food portion of our experience). She seemed mad that I had issues with it. I am terribly sorry and with all due respect, this has to be a straight up lie. My family is four generations into cooking southern food in the United States. Please do better. I love your oriental food. Over all, in my personal opinion, this establishment is more than worth a visit. Just stay away from their American type food if you're picky about whether or not things are frozen or an instant mix. The butter used with the mashed potatoes could have been better quality as well.
Was delicious! Always is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cajun Chicken
I love eating here. Everything I've ordered is great. There is no longer a bar as shown in a picture.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Marinated Pork Chops
Great food and great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Vietnamese
Good food! Good service in Idabel oklahoma! Great food selection, love the Shrimp ya ya pasta, delicious cajun pasta. Sauce is creamy and yummy, love the mushrooms and onions. Steak nicely grilled with the grill marks, i love it. Country fried steak super tasty, huge portion comes with homemade mashed potatoes corn and a roll. The best pho in Idabel!! Not a lot of asian food around this area, at least this is very good authentic asian food. The asian chicken rotisserie is also delicious, i love the sauce they marinate the chicken in, super flavorful. Overall A++ price is right!!
Zero stars...I asked for pork fried rice...waste of my time and money?I’ll go to Lin and I suggest you do the same
Really a great option with menu items across the board.Very good and quick service.
Food cold.Bad service.Won't be back.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was good, restaurant was clean, and the service was polite and prompt. No complaints about the bacon cheeseburger. It was homestyle, and not greasy at all.
The pho here is great! I have also heard good things about the pork chops and chicken teriyaki! Quick service and tasty food.
Fish and shrimp was great. Workers not too friendly
Great food and service..
The PHO was amazing!!