Based on 87 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
1520 Roosevelt Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
Phone: (732) 366-4425
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Hours
| Tuesday | 12:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:30–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 12:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 1–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 1–5:30 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
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Reviews
Keziah Jones
This is my 3rd time eating here and the food is A1. The service is also amazing! I came here today to get food with a good friend of mine and we got the salmon bites dinner. It was sooooo good. My friend got plain and I got sweet chili which was so good. This is a cute spot and the food here is worth everything. You can tell they put their hearts into what they do and take pride in the serving their customers with fresh food. This is absolutely my favorite soul food spot I’ve ever eaten at.
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Caribian Rozier
The food is not only beautifully presented but it tastes good too. They were so nice checked in on us and asked if we were all set. the Mac n Cheese was delicious the wings were crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside and normally I don’t like collard but I finished all of it and the music choice was great.
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Rena D
Decent but not what we expected. Being a truck driver in this area it is hard to find a good place to eat in general. There aren’t a lot of soul food places here. The food quality doesn’t match the price. But that’s the way of the world these days. Sides are good especially the green beans. It’s a SOSO soul food spot.
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ai922
The first time I ordered from Monai’s, I ordered the chicken dinner that was unbelievably good. The spices/seasoning was spot on! I ordered the shrimp dinner tonight..it’s insane how good food can be when done the right way. Shrimp is my favorite & this shrimp was cooked perfectly, seasoned perfectly, and looked like it had a better life than I do lol someone cares for this shrimp! And with the potato salad—the combo together is all the yes & it’s piping hot, portions are plenty. I can assure you, you haven’t had food like this & you should. I haven’t had a meal like this since my pop pop cooked. Well done Monai’s !
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J.S. Reeves
I spent $ 60.00 on 8/26/23.
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Shenelle LaPierre
I came here after a google search for local soul food places and was so happy I did!! The food was delish and the serving was enough for lunch and dinner! I ordered the salmon bites with sweet chili, mac and yams and a side of fried shrimp! The salmon was well seasoned and the shrimp were huge!! Eat here, you won’t be disappointed.
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Kay
I ordered through Doordash and my food came to me piping hot and I was pleased with the presentation. I wasn’t a fan of the mac and cheese but the whiting was good and the string beans were good especially with the heat that’s added to them. I would order from them again.
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Yolanda Taylor (Yolie)
July 1st my girlfriend and I always try and hit a different black own restaurant to start the weekend. We normally travel and started noticing some up and coming businesses in Carteret… GREAT…restaurants in carteret should reflect the diversity of the town a soul food place is needed. On this day Monai was in the store briefly! A young man was taking the orders, with a smile and was able to answer our questions on some of the menu before we settled on a dish.
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Chante Rokins
Let me start by saying it’s a good vibe. However, the food. Me and my family went and we all have the same complaints no favor. i threw my food in the garbage ( fish and shrimp). The Mac n cheese was not good at all. I’m truly disappointed because we travel ways to get there. I end up cooking when I got home and that was the point of going out to dinner so I didn’t have too. I wanted to like this place. I saw reviews when people complained about the taste, but I wanted to try them for myself. Again I’m definitely disappointed.
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Shaheed Spruill
First time trying it and I must say it was worth the wait. Honey bbq wings were fried and sauced right the yams had a little too much cinnamon for me but overall still had a good taste and the Mac and cheese was definitely on the money. I’m definitely going back thank you Ms Monai
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