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Jozu - A Robata and Ramen Spot in Holmdel
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Jozu

24 reviews

Hours

Monday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, Closed
Sunday, Closed

About Jozu

Introducing Jozu, a restaurant located at 101 Crawford's Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733, USA. You can contact them at (732) 365-2500 or via mobile at +1 732-365-2500 for more information.

Jozu offers a dining experience with a focus on robata and ramen dishes. Based on recent customer reviews, here's an overview of what you can expect:

  • Cool Atmosphere: The restaurant boasts a "pretty cool" atmosphere, and its location allows patrons to sit within the main food area or explore other nearby spots.
  • Super Friendly Staff: Customers have consistently praised the staff for being "super friendly" and helpful, particularly in answering questions about the menu items like ramen.
  • Robata Bowl Experience: The robata bowl, specifically the shrimp option, was enjoyed by one customer for its taste, although the portion was considered small and overly saucy. The broccoli in the bowl was noted as delicious and cooked well.
  • Ramen Concerns: Several issues were raised regarding the ramen:
    • Portion Size for Price: Customers felt that the portion size of the ramen was not great compared to other ramen establishments they have visited.
    • Lack of Flavor in Broth: The curry broth, in particular, was described as having "almost no flavor" by one reviewer.
    • Noodle Quality: The noodles themselves were noted as "not the greatest."
    • Inconsistent Components: While the egg and beef in the ramen were deemed "okay" without complaints, the mushrooms were reported to have flavor, which was a positive for non-mushroom eaters to note.

In summary, Jozu offers a welcoming environment with excellent staff in an interesting location. However, potential customers should be aware of feedback regarding portion sizes, the flavor of some dishes like the curry ramen broth, and the quality of the noodles. If improvements are made in these areas, particularly the ramen, customers indicate they would highly recommend Jozu.

Jozu Location

101 Crawford's Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733, USA

Customer Reviews

3.0
24 reviews
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Andrew N
Sep 26, 2024

Really enjoyed the robata bowl. I got the shrimp one and thought the portion was really small. It tasted good but was overly saucy. Broccoli was delicious and cooked just right. I would definitely come back again

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Darnell McDonald
Dec 11, 2024

The staff were super friendly and answered the questions I had about the ramen. The atmosphere is pretty cool. You can sit inside the area where all the food spots are or walk out to other locations. The ramen, though, was my issue. The price to portion size compared to other ramen spots I've been to wasn't the greatest. I could look beyond the price, though, if there was flavor. I got the curry broth, and that had almost no flavor, in my opinion. The egg and beef were okay. Had no complaints with them. Im not a mushroom eater, but they had flavor. The noodles were not the greatest. So overall, I'd say if the noodles and broth were better and the portion size for the price was a little better, I'd totally recommend it! The food judgment is my opinion only, but you will definitely be able to relate to the excellent staff and the awesome location!

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Michael Bonavita
May 26, 2022

Jozu is the best Asian food in Monmouth County. If you’re looking for the perfect rice bowl, look no further. This place is great. It’s also fresh, amazing, and fast. As an avid foodie and traveler, we are lucky to have this concept available to us in our own backyard. The rice is cooked to perfection. Most places just place ingredients on top of mushy steamed rice and call it a bowl. JOZU composes it’s dishes to perfection. Every ingredient is flawlessly executed. The proteins are flavorful and juicy, the slightly charred broccoli and togarashi take this bowl to the next level. This place is a weekly must

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Leigh Garcia
Feb 02, 2024

Food was incredible! Great quality and flavor was amazing!! Food came out quick!

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m. a.
Aug 09, 2024

i really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately i didn’t :( the service was fast, which was great, but i did not enjoy the food. i did not like the kimchi and the tuna did not taste fresh. i also did see one of the employees scratch their nose with their gloves while preparing food and didn’t change them/wash hands. i’m sorry, i wish i could have liked this place. thank you for listening.

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