By Tiffany Slowinski
THE GUIDE: RESTAURANTS IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (SOMERSET), MANVILLE, NORTH PLAINFIELD AND SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ
Part of the Somerset County restaurant guide
How We Selected These Restaurants
This guide covers restaurants in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield and South Bound Brook, New Jersey — the restaurants on our Somerset County restaurant guide whose street address is in these towns, as of this reading. Restaurants whose brand franchises, or has locations in more than one state, are not listed.
A restaurant is listed here if it offers table service, evidenced on its own website or, where it has no website, on its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile — a dine-in menu, reservations, or stated hours for dining in. This excludes counter-service restaurants, takeout-only kitchens and slice shops.
Listed by cuisine, alphabetically, then alphabetically by restaurant within each cuisine. This is not a ranking.
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Restaurants appear here because they meet the criterion described above — table service in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield and South Bound Brook, evidenced on the business’s own website or, where it has no website, on its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No restaurant can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the comparison table says about it. Every detail in the table below was verified against each restaurant’s own website or, where it has no website, its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile in September 2026, or, where a municipal alcoholic-beverage license resolution exists for that town, against that record.
Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says.
Ingredients, preparation and allergen handling change, and we record what each business publishes rather than inspecting kitchens. If you have a food allergy, confirm directly with the business before you order.
Hours, menus and alcohol policy change often. Every detail here was verified on the date shown above.
Garden State Circle is published locally in New Jersey. Contact the publisher at jake@gardenstatecircle.com.
Restaurants in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield and South Bound Brook — Compared
“Not published” means we read the restaurant’s own website or, where it has no website, its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile, and the fact is not on it. It is a statement about that source, not about the restaurant. Where a municipal liquor-license resolution exists for a town, the Bar or BYOB column is checked against it; where none exists, it reads from the business’s own website or, where it has no website, its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile only.
| Restaurant | Bar/BYOB | Cuisine | Reservations | Outdoor seating | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American, Pub & Tavern | |||||
| The Extra Pint Bar & Grill | Licensed | Sports bar/grill | Not published | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Stage House Tavern | Not captured | Tavern fare | Yes (indoor only) | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Stateside Tap + Tavern | Licensed | American gastropub | Yes | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Chinese | |||||
| China Chef | Not published | Chinese | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Golden Star Chinese Restaurant | Not stated | Chinese, dine-in offered | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Kam Luang Chinese Kitchen | Not published | Chinese | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Mei Mei Wok | Not published | Chinese | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Diners, Breakfast & Brunch | |||||
| Franklin Park Diner | Not captured | Diner | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Manville Diner | Not published | American | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Indian | |||||
| Kabab Culture | Not published | Indian | Yes | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine | Not captured | Indian | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Samudhra | Licensed | Indian, lounge | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Spice Rack | Licensed | Indian fusion | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Italian & Pizza | |||||
| Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant | Not captured | Italian | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Luca’s Ristorante | Not published | Not published | Yes | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Luigi’s Restaurant & Pizza | BYOB | Family-friendly Italian dining | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Japanese & Sushi | |||||
| Ichiban Japanese Fusion Cuisine | Not published | Japanese | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Korean | |||||
| KBG Korean BBQ & Grill | Not captured | Korean | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish & Afghan | |||||
| Kabab Paradise | Not published | Afghan, halal | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Sahara (Cafe & Restaurant) | Not captured | Authentic Mediterranean flavors | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Mexican & Latin American | |||||
| Al Toque Peruvian Restaurant | Not captured | Peruvian | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Punta Cana Grill (Google profile) | Not captured | Dominican | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Other & Fusion | |||||
| Mexitalia Restaurant | Not captured | Mexican/Italian | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Sophie’s Bistro | Not published | Bistro; comfort food | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Thai | |||||
| Aroma Royal Thai Cuisine | Not captured | Thai | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Cuisine not stated on the county page | |||||
| Confectionately Yours | Not captured | Family restaurant / ice cream | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Frank’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant | Not stated | Dine in or take out | Yes (private room) | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| The Hidden Flask Lounge | Not captured | Tableside mixology | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Pizza N Pasta | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
Common Questions
How many restaurants are in this guide?
29 restaurants in Franklin Township (Somerset), Manville, North Plainfield and South Bound Brook, grouped by cuisine. Restaurants whose brand franchises, or has locations in more than one state, are not listed.
Is this a ranking?
No. Restaurants are grouped by cuisine, alphabetically, then alphabetically within each cuisine. This is not a ranking, and no restaurant can pay to be listed higher or to change what this table says about it.
How were “Bar/BYOB,” “Outdoor seating” and “Reservations” determined?
From each restaurant’s own website or, where it has none, its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile, and, for the Bar/BYOB cell, the municipal licence list — never a customer review, and never a directory’s characterization. Where a restaurant’s own site does not say, the table reads “Not published” or “Not stated” rather than guessing.
Something Out of Date?
This guide is maintained. If anything here is wrong or has changed — an address, a BYOB policy, whether a restaurant has closed — tell us and we will check it. Businesses listed here are welcome to write in directly.
admin@gardenstatecircle.com
Additional Resources
Restaurants in Somerset County, NJ
This is not a ranking.
Part of Franklin Township Guides · Restaurants in Somerset County, NJ