My Australian Chinese lady friend and I had been looking for some legit Chinese food and we finally found it here. Salt & Ginger has authentic Chinese - specifically Shanghainese - food. It’s delicious, cheap, and there’s tons of options. I have to emphasize that the quality is very good. We had the chicken leg, pumpkin cake, peanut noodles, pork meatballs, and soup dumplings. I like variety, so really enjoyed this. I recommend you mix and match things that you prefer and share. We’ll be back for sure.

Ordered delivery. The braised meatballs tasted authentic and delicious. The pork hocks were lots of flavor but just a bit too salty. Both dishes go very well with white rice, which does not come with the dishes and you’ll need to order on the side. The wine braised chicken thighs were my least favorite, salty and not fresh. It would’ve been five stars if the food were not so salty, but if you like salty and rich flavors then definitely try out this restaurant

Mediocre level - meat is not that saturated, noodles are commonly bought from supermarkets, flavors are unsurprising. Fast service. Friendly people. They can also turn on their heating so the dishes wouldn’t cool down that fast. They could also add less oil to their fried dishes…

A nice authentic Chinese food place! Super flavorful food (especially the pork hock!!) but all are a bit too salty and a little high in terms of price. Still enjoyed it overall nevertheless:)

Ordered sweet&sour pork ribs, pork feet, beef noodle soup and chicken appetizer. Recommend pork ribs and feet, very flavorful and tender!

We went there dining in when it was still grand opening. The dishes are not-too-small portion and tastes are pretty good and authentic! The braised Pork feet is a must order!!!

Update: Now open for dine-in, although still feels like a soft opening. Favorite ever: sweet and sour pork ribs. Lunch set is worth it because the side potato is delicious. Beware if you order to eat there and pay with credit card, there's a small charge of $1.20 (or could be proportional to the bill) tagged as a "cash discount", except rather than a discount, it gets added if you pay by card. I understand that a small business, specially a new one, needs to do what it can to make money and become profitable. I really want Salt&Ginger to succeed in the long term because I really enjoy their sweet & sour ribs and I want them to be open for as long as I live in NJ! But please let people know before charging extra fees, we also need to make our money by hard work and deserve to know upfront what we will be paying for our meal. $1.20 is not a lot, but knowing this, I'll make sure to bring cash in the future when I dine here. Got the short ribs and beef noodle soup. This restaurant is Shanghainese cuisine, and sweet&sour short ribs is one of my top3 favorite Chinese dishes as I grew up eating it. I loved the taste of it and the amount was very decent. Some of the meatier pieces were slightly tougher but nothing I couldn't eat, whereas the bonier pieces were heaven in a mouthful. ----------------------------- The beef noodle soup was different from what my husband expected since he usually eats either the Sichuan style or the taiwanese style; at first when we saw the broth we thought they gave us a different soup by mistake. However, he said it tasted balanced and good, and while he probably would order beef noodle soup elsewhere and order smth else here, he still enjoyed it. Their signature dish seems to be the stewed pig feet, which I'm generally not into, but it's definitely a more authentic Chinese dish than most other restaurants I've seen in JC. If you're feeling adventurous (or if you already ate pig feet to start with) definitely try it! We were told that the restaurant would soon open indoor dining and start selling soup dumplings (another favorite of mine) and rice cake (Shanghai niangao, on of my husband's favorite Shanghainese dishes), so we are very looking forward to it! One additional note is that they only accept physical cards and cash right now. We were coming from the gym for a quick take-out, so we only had our digital cards on our phones and it took us a very long time to figure out how to make the payment, which was a bit inconvenient. We've more recently also tried the lunch sets and the side potatoes are delicious and very authentic too! Love the sets (with sweet & sour ribs or beef broccoli)

Nice little Shanghainese restaurant right by the Grove St PATH station exit. I quite liked their sign design since it felt simple, but elegant at the same time. Came for lunch as a party of two and got the following: - Fried Cheese Rangoons 炸芝士馄饨 (4pcs) - Salt & Pepper Pork Hock 椒盐风沙猪手 - Beef Noodle Soup 红烧牛肉面 - Stir-Fried Udon with Pork - Soy Braised Chicken Leg 豉油鸡腿 Their Fried Cheese Rangoons were quite crispy, but could’ve used more filling. Felt a little bare and like a healthy version of a cheese rangoon instead although not bad. The Salt & Pepper Pork Hock was very flavorful and a bit fatty as you’d expect, but I enjoyed the taste of it. The Beef Noodle Soup was a bit light and lacked the beef taste I was expecting, but not entirely unflavorful. I do think the Chinese translation of it seemed a bit off since I couldn’t tell it was suppose to have the 红烧牛肉 taste. The Stir Fried Udon with Pork was good, but a little too oily for my typical preference. The Soy Braised Chicken Leg was too soft/kinda soggy-like for my liking for chicken. Texture kind of felt like it was marinated for a few days. Despite all the commentary, was an overall decent meal. Service was nice and quick. We ordered and everything came out almost one right after the other or together within about 20 minutes at most I think. We got there when it just opened too so I was very surprised at the speed in which the dishes came out.

Probably the best pork feet that I have tried around new york. Its soft and tender, the flavor is fully baked into the pork with a slight burned taste in it. Also ordered a braised beef noodle and it really tastes like homemade food from China! Really recommend this place if you would like to try authentic and good quality Chinese food.

I ordered delivery, so I can't content on the restaurant's service or atmosphere. I'll try additional items in the future and potentially change my rating, but for right now... ugh. The crab Rangoons were literally the worst I've ever tasted. I just ended up throwing the rest out. The spicy beef was not spicy at all. It was just mildly flavored and swimming in oil and onions. The only semi tasty thing was the eggplant and green beans in brown sauce. Also, I've never seen a Chinese restaurant that had absolutely no rice, even simple white rice, come with a meat entree order. That's just cheap beyond reason, in my opinion.

Food is above average. Some dishes might be a bit salty. Would rate 4 stars if the food portion is more reasonable. A good place if you want a light meal.

We got take out from here and the food was ready in 10 min. We liked the two savory dishes - the battered tofu soaked up the flavorful sauce and also had a hint of sweetness. The black bean popcorn chicken was tender. We also got the pumpkin cake with shredded coconut - although we enjoyed the texture, it tasted blend and could be better if it’s sweeter.

The food was very very good, especially the fried rice with a large meatball, garlic popcorn chicken, and soup dumplings. The atmosphere was a little underwhelming & the metal chairs were not comfortable. It was also too warm inside, I was near sweating while just sitting eating a meal. I had to ask for ice for my water just to cool down. The server was attentive & knowledgeable.