Bachi 197
197 Hackensack Street
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 579-0881/(201) 728-4828
Take Out & Delivery
Open: Tuesday-Sunday: 11:00am-10:00pm/Friday & Saturday: 11:00am-10:30pm/Monday Closed
My review on TripAdvisor:
The first thing you should know about Bachi 197 is that if you blink on Hackensack Street, you will miss it. It is located in a tiny strip mall on the busy Hackensack Street in Wood-Ridge, NJ. It’s located next to Rita’s Ice Cream Store.
Bachi 197 at 197 Hackensack Street in Wood Ridge, NJ
Bachi 197 has the most unusual menu’s I have seen in a long time. It is a combination of Mexican, Japanese, Thai, Chinese and American that as the owner quoted in saying that it has something for everyone. The cooks are both Mexican and Japanese.
The diverse menu of items to choose from
The food, even with its odd combinations, does not get lost in translation. Everything I have tried on the menu is delicious, the prices are reasonable (everything in under $10.95 but a few items) and the portion sizes on most items can feed two people comfortably.
The dining room
The other side of the dining room
My first trip to Bachi 197, I tried their Beef Sliders which are rather large for sliders, you can eat these in six bites instead of the normal four. They are perfectly cooked with a sliver of sautéed onions on the top on a soft potato bun. They are seared and caramelized on the outside and juicy on the inside. Each bite has a salty richness to them.
The sliders are so good!
They were so moist and juicy
These were delicious
I also ordered a small Chicken Quesadilla that was filled with grilled Chicken breast, veggies and cheese and the tortillas are cooked golden brown on the outside and when you bite into it is crisp and gooey. It is a nice combination of chicken and cheese and the accompanying sauces add some extra tang to it.
Bachi 197’s Quesadilla’s are rather large and good to share.
This was the small Chicken Quesadilla
Yum!
My recent lunch where I combined my two favorites, the Beef Slides and the small Chicken Quesadilla
On my second trip, I came in starved and over ordered. I had one Beef Slider, an regular order of Belgian Fries and a half side order of Bachi Chicken which was served with steamed broccoli and a side of lo mien noodles.
Trust me when I say, the regular fries look like a large serving and the half portion of the Bachi Chicken is the size of a normal combination entrée portion at any Asian takeout restaurant so be careful when ordering. Their portion sizes are very generous.
The Bachi Chicken is delicious
The Belgium Fries are fresh cut potatoes that are deep fried to a perfect crisp topped with sea salt and it is almost a sin to use ketchup on them. They would taste better with a little vinegar on them and some extra salt. You can taste the potato flavor in them. They came in a large bag and trust me, a small portion can feed two people quite well.
The Bachi Chicken is good and the sweet/spicy sauce is a combination cross between between a General Tso’s and a Sweet & Sour sauce. Even though the chicken was freshly fried pieces of white meat chicken breast, I thought the breading was a little tame for the dish. It was still delicious but not quite I had imagined. It is still a wonderful dish but I thought the coating would be more of a tempura coating.
The service is friendly and welcoming and the couple that run the restaurant are eager to help you make a selection and made some good recommendations to me. I wish they had let me know how big their portions were so I would not have over-ordered.
The restaurant does not skimp on portion size
No big deal to have the leftovers for the next day.
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