A & J Bistro Menu

A & J Bistro is a Taiwanese restaurant in East Hanover, NJ, offering a diverse menu with options like scallion pancakes, pan-fried pork buns, braised pork on rice, and spicy dishes. Customers praise the authenticity of the cuisine and highlight must-tries like the beef noodle soup. The restaurant is Asian and women-owned, providing a casual yet classy dining experience with outdoor seating and wheelchair accessibility. Despite mixed reviews on some dishes, the overall consensus is positive, with many customers planning to return for the flavorful food. A & J Bistro also offers delivery, takeout, catering, and waiter service, making it a convenient and popular choice for lunch or dinner. Don't miss out on this gem for a taste of authentic Taiwanese flavors.

Noodle

Spicy Beef & Tendon Noodle Soup / 紅燒牛肉牛筋麵

Spicy noodle soup, with tender braised beef shank and beef tendon (Szechuan style).

$16.85

Spicy Beef Noodle Soup / 紅燒牛肉麵

Spicy noodle soup with tender braised beef shank (Szechuan style).

$16.85

Beef Noodle Soup (Clear Broth) / 清燉牛肉麵

Noodle soup with tender braised beef shank (clear broth).

$16.85

Shredded Pork & Szechuan Radish Noodle Soup / 榨菜肉絲麵

Noodles with a shredded pork and fermented Szechuan radish broth.

$12.95

Noodles With Spicy Beef (No Broth) / 乾拌牛肉麵

Noodles with tender spicy braised beef shank (no broth).

$16.85

Shredded Pork & Mustard Green Noodles Soup / 雪菜肉絲麵

Noodles with a savory shredded pork and mustard greens broth.

$12.95

Chinese-Style Fried Pork Chop Noodle Soup / 排骨麵

Crispy Chinese-style fried pork chop served over noodles and broth.

$14.25

Chinese-Style Fried Chicken Noodle Soup / 雞排麵

Crispy Chinese-style fried chicken served over noodles and broth.

$14.25

Noodles In Chicken Broth With Green Vegetables / 陽春麵

Noodles in chicken broth, served with steamed vegetables.

$10.15

Noodles With Ground Pork & Braised Egg / 擔仔麵

Noodles in chicken broth, served with ground pork and a braised egg.

$13.00

Noodles With Ground Pork & Bean Paste Sauce (Zha Jiang Mian) / 炸醬麵

Noodles with a savory ground pork and bean paste sauce, served with shredded cucumbers and blanched bean sprouts.

$12.95

Noodles In Spicy Sesame Sauce, Topped With Crushed Peanuts / 擔擔麵

Noodles in a hot and spicy sesame paste sauce, topped with toasted crushed peanuts.

$10.10

Noodles In A&J Special Sauce / 酸辣麵

Noodles in special A&J hot and sour sauce.

$10.10

Noodles With Pork Sauce & A Braised Egg / 肉燥麵

Noodles with a braised pork sauce, served with a braised egg.

$13.00

Noodles With Pork Knuckle / 豬腳麵

Noodles with tender braised pork knuckle / pig's feet.

$14.25

Cold Noodles In A&J Special Hot & Sour Sauce / 酸辣涼麵

Cold noodles in A&J special hot and sour sauce.

$10.10

Cold Noodles In Sesame Sauce / 招牌涼麵

Cold noodles in sesame sauce served with sliced ham, egg, and blanched bean sprouts.

$12.35

Chinese-Style Fried Pork Chop With Rice / 排骨飯

Chinese-style fried pork chop served over braised pork sauce, rice, a braised egg, and pickled greens.

$14.25

Chinese Style Fried Chicken On Rice / 雞排飯

Chinese style fried chicken on rice.

$14.25

Braised Pork Sauce Rice & Braised Egg / 滷肉飯

Savory braised pork sauce served over rice and a braised egg.

$8.45

Rice

Soup

Shanghai-Style Wonton Soup (Ground Pork & Vegetable Filling) / 菜肉雲吞

Ground pork and mixed vegetable wonton served in hot soup.

$12.70

Shredded Pork & Szechuan Radish Soup / 炸菜肉絲湯

Shredded pork and fermented Szechuan radish broth.

$5.85

Beef Soup (Clear Broth) / 清燉牛肉湯

Clear beef broth / soup.

$7.50

Wonton Soup / 雲吞湯

Pork-filling wontons in broth.

$6.20

Fish Ball Soup / 福州魚丸湯

Hotpot-style fish ball, served in soup.

$6.20

Spicy Beef Soup (Szechuan Style) / 紅燒牛肉湯

Szechuan-style spicy beef broth / soup.

$7.50

Fish Ball & Meat Ball Soup / 魚丸燕丸湯

Fish ball and meat ball soup features tender fish and meat balls, typically floating in a clear, savory broth, often accompanied by select vegetables for added flavor.

$6.20

Taiwanese Meat Ball Soup / 台灣貢丸湯

Taiwanese meatball soup typically includes tender pork meatballs served in a clear, aromatic broth, often accompanied by leafy greens and subtle spices.

$6.85

Spicy Wonton With Red Sauce (Szechuan Style) / 紅油抄手

Pork wonton with hot and sour red sauce (Szechuan style).

$8.45

Pan-Fried Beef Bun / 牛肉餡餅

Pan-fried beef bun.

$4.88

Pan-Fried Pork Bun / 豬肉餡餅

Pan-fried pork bun.

$4.55

Pan-Fried Vegetable Bun / 花素餡餅

Pan-fried vegetable bun, with Chinese chive filling.

$4.55

Scallion Pancake / 蔥油餅

Flaky, crispy, layered scallion pancake.

$6.85

Pan Fried Dumpling / Pot Stickers () / 鮮肉鍋貼

Crispy pan fried pork dumplings / pot stickers ().

$12.35

Chinese Sesame Flatbread With Sliced Beef / 牛肉燒餅

Chinese baked sesame flatbread with sliced beef, sliced scallions, and sauce.

$6.50

Thousand Layer Pancake / 抓餅

Flaky, "Thousand layer" pancake / flatbread.

$5.60

Chinese Sesame Flatbread With Sliced Pork / 醬肉燒餅

Chinese baked sesame flatbread with sliced pork, sliced scallions, and sauce.

$6.50

Turnip Pastry / 蘿蔔絲酥餅

Savory turnip (daikon radish) filling pastry.

$8.15

Rolled Pancake With Sliced Beef / 大餅捲牛肉

Rolled pancake with , scallion, sliced beef, and sauce.

$12.70

Rolled Pancake With Vegetables / 大餅捲蔬菜

Vegetarian rolled pancake with cucumbers, scallion, and sauce.

$12.10

Steam Soup Buns / 小籠湯包

Steamed buns filled with savory broth, available with pork or pork and crab meat.

$12.35

Rolled Pancake With Scallion, Sliced Pork, And Sauce 大餅捲豬肉

Rolled pancake with , scallion, sliced pork, and sauce.

$12.10

Pan Fried Pork Buns () 生煎包

Pan Fried Pork Buns

$11.05

Steamed Veggie Dumplings 素蒸餃

Steamed Veggie Dumplings

$12.35

Buns, Dumpling, Breads

Meats

Braised Pig's Feet / 滷豬腳

Tender, braised pork knuckle.

$9.75

Sliced Beef (Marinated & Cooked With Bean Paste) / 醬牛肉

Sliced beef (marinated and cooked with bean paste).

$11.05

Sliced Pork (Marinated & Cooked With Bean Paste) / 醬肘子

Sliced pork (marinated and cooked with bean paste).

$10.40

Beef Tendon With Garlic Sauce / 蒜爆牛筋

Tender beef tendon in a flavorful, fragrant, garlic sauce.

$11.05

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken / 鹽酥雞

Crispy Taiwanese night market style chicken, special spice blend.

$10.40

Braised Pig's Intestine / 滷大腸

Braised pig's intestin

$11.05

Taiwanese Sausage / 台灣香腸

Sweet and savory Taiwanese sausages, grilled to a golden brown.

$11.40

Steam Soup Buns /小籠湯包

Steamed soup dumplings filled with choice of pork or pork with crab meat.

$11.65

Steamed Flounder Fillet / 清蒸龍利魚片

Steamed flounder fillet with soy sauce, ginger, and scallion.

$20.80

Seafood

Fried Rice, Pan Fried Noodle, Stir Fried Vegetable

Fried Rice (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Shrimp, & Veggie) / 炒飯

Fried rice (chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, and veggie).

$14.25

Pan Fried Noodle (Chicken, Beef, Pork, Shrimp, & Veggie) / 炒麵

Pan fried noodle (chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, and veggie).

$14.25

Pan Fried Rice Cake With Mustard Green & Shredded Pork / 雪菜肉絲炒年糕

Pan fried rice cake with mustard green and shredded pork.

$14.25

Stir Fried Vegetable With Garlic / 蒜蓉炒青菜

Stir fried vegetable with garlic.

$16.90

Stir Fried Shredded Potato 醋溜土豆絲 (辣)

Shredded potatoes stir-fried with chili peppers and vinegar, offering a spicy and tangy flavor.

$14.25

Bean Curd With Thousand Year Egg / 皮蛋豆腐

Bean curd with thousand year egg.

$9.10

Cucumber Salad In Hot Red Sauce / 麻辣黃瓜

Cucumber salad in hot red sauce.

$7.50

Vegetarian Delight With Gluten Dry Bean Curd & Mushrooms / 烤麩

Vegetarian delight with gluten dry bean curd and mushrooms.

$7.50

Sliced Pork Ears With Hot & Spicy Seasoning / 麻辣耳絲

Sliced pork ears with hot and spicy seasoning.

$9.10

Bean Curd Rolls With Assorted Mushrooms / 紅燒腐竹

Bean curd rolls with assorted mushrooms.

$7.50

Bean Curd Skin With Mustard Green & Fresh Soy Beans / 毛豆百業

Bean curd skin with mustard green and fresh soy beans.

$7.50

Shredded Bean Curd With Celery & Carrot Salad / 涼拌乾絲

Shredded bean curd with celery and carrot salad.

$7.50

Dry Bean Curd, Peanut, & Cilantro Salad With Hot Sauce / 香菜豆乾

Dry bean curd, peanut, and cilantro salad with hot sauce.

$7.50

Seaweed & Bean Sprouts In Garlic, Vinegar Sauce / 芽菜海帶

Seaweed and bean sprouts in garlic, vinegar sauce.

$7.50

Boiled Peanuts With Special Seasoning / 滷水花生

Boiled peanuts with special seasoning.

$6.20

Picked Cabbage / 泡菜

Picked cabbage.

$5.85

Slice Beef And Tripe In Chili Sauce 夫妻肺片

Sliced beef and tripe served in a chili sauce, typically includes sesame oil, cilantro, and a hint of Szechuan pepper for a medium spicy kick.

$15.60

Black Fungus Salad 涼拌木耳

Crispy black fungus mushrooms tossed with garlic and garnished with green onions.

$7.50

Cold Plate

Sides

Steamed Vegetables / 燙青菜

Steamed bok choy topped with fried shallots.

$7.15

Spring Roll / 春捲

Spring roll with shredded pork, shiitake mushroom, shredded carrots, and shredded cabbage.

$6.85

Vegetable Spring Roll / 素春捲

Vegetarian. Vegetarian spring roll.

$6.85

Braised Egg / 滷蛋

Braised egg.

$2.60

Congee / 小米粥

Plain millet and rice congee.

$3.60

Red Bean Congee / 紅豆甜粥

Sweet red bean millet congee.

$6.20

Congee

Sweet Desert

Red Bean Paste Pastry () / 豆沙酥餅

Red bean paste pastry ().

$6.85

Taro Paste Pastry () / 芋頭酥餅

Taro paste pastry () typically consists of a sweet taro filling encased in flaky pastry dough, often finished with a light egg wash for a golden sheen.

$6.85

Grass Jelly (Hot) / 燒仙草

Grass jelly (hot). With red bean, bubble, taro ball, peanut.

$7.50

Grass Jelly (Cold) / 仙草凍

Grass jelly (cold). With red bean, bubble, taro ball, milk.

$7.50

Red Bean Soup / (紅豆湯)

Sweet, smooth red bean soup. Choice of cold or hot.

$4.75

Fresh Soy Milk / 新鮮豆漿

Fresh soy milk available in sweetened or unsweetened varieties, served cold or hot.

$3.95

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$2.95

Coca Cola

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

$2.95

Bottle Water

Pure and refreshing bottled water.

$2.95

Lemon Ice Tea

Refreshing iced tea with a zesty lemon twist.

$2.95

Fresh Honey Lemon Juice

Freshly squeezed lemon juice sweetened with honey. Available in large or regular sizes.

$6.50

Hot Coffee

Steaming hot, freshly brewed classic coffee to energize your day.

$3.90

Hot Coffee With Hot Tea

A unique blend of hot coffee and tea, offering a distinct fusion of flavors in a single cup.

$3.90

Beverages

Bubble Drink, Slush, Fresh Fruit Smoothie

Bubble Drink

Served with jumbo tapioca.

$6.50

Slush

Icy blend available in large or regular. Choose from pineapple, coffee, lychee, mango, matcha, passion fruit, peach, strawberry, taro, or yogurt flavors.

$7.15

Fresh Fruit Smoothie

Smoothie with fresh banana, mango, or strawberry. Optional sizes: large or regular.

$7.80