Ocean County has no shortage of places to eat, and the directory lists a wide spread of them. This guide covers six: five kitchens and one craft taproom, in four different towns.
We are not ranking anything here. For each place we read its own website and pulled out a few specifics, so you can decide what suits your evening. Hours below are as the directory lists them, and it is always worth calling ahead.
Liu's Kitchen, Brick
Liu's Kitchen is at 1953 Route 88 in Brick. Its website shows separate Chinese, sushi and lunch menus, and says you can order online for pickup or delivery, including scheduling an order ahead. It also lists delivery through third-party apps and sells digital gift cards.
The directory lists hours of 11:00 am to 10:30 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, and noon to 10:30 pm on Sunday. No hours are listed for Tuesday. Call (732) 458-6166 to confirm.
Liu's Kitchen
Chinese and sushi restaurant on Route 88 in Brick with online ordering for pickup and delivery.
Agripas Street, Lakewood
Agripas Street is in Westgate Plaza at 84 Hillside Blvd in Lakewood. Its website describes Israeli food inspired by Jerusalem, with a chef-driven approach, house-made dishes and bold spices. The site also describes the restaurant as glatt kosher; ask the restaurant directly if supervision matters to you.
The website points to Resy for reservations and to Uber Eats for ordering, and it lists gift cards. The directory shows evening hours of 5:00 pm to 10:15 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, and 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm on Thursday. No hours are listed for Friday or Saturday, so call (732) 370-4745 before you go.
Restaurants
Agripas Street
Glatt kosher Israeli restaurant in Lakewood's Westgate Plaza with a chef-driven menu.
Ellie's Indian Curry Corner, Toms River
Ellie's is on the upper level at 73 Main St, Suite 4 in Toms River. Its website describes a family-owned Punjabi restaurant that cooks from scratch each day, and says it is BYOB. Dishes named on the site include samosas, chili paneer, butter chicken, tandoori chicken, dal makhani and chicken dum biryani.
The site also mentions a lunch buffet at the Toms River location on certain days, a happy hour on appetizers, catering and private events. It has a second location in Belmar. The directory lists Toms River hours of 11:00 am to 9:30 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on Friday and Saturday. No hours are listed for Tuesday. Call (848) 367-3922.
Restaurants
Ellie's Indian Curry Corner
Family-owned Punjabi restaurant on Main Street in Toms River, BYOB, with a second location in Belmar.
Pho 34, Toms River
Pho 34 shares the 73 Main Street address block in Toms River. Its website lists Vietnamese dishes such as pho, fresh summer rolls, a Hot and Spicy Beef plate and a "Super Bowl" noodle dish, plus vegetable stir-fry and fresh vegetarian rolls.
The site says it offers vegetarian and vegan dishes but does not label which items are vegan, so ask when you order. Online ordering is available for carryout or delivery. The directory lists hours of 10:30 am to 9:30 pm Monday through Thursday, 10:30 am to 10:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 am to 8:30 pm on Sunday. The phone is (732) 824-0020.
Restaurants
Pho 34
Vietnamese restaurant on Main Street in Toms River with pho, rolls and vegetarian dishes.
Tardi's Ristorante Italiano, Toms River
Tardi's is at 931 Fischer Blvd in Toms River's Bellcrest Plaza. Its website says it has been open since 1979, and the directory describes it as family-run. The kitchen prepares Italian appetizers and entrées, with daily specials alongside the regular menu.
The website mentions takeout, off-premise catering, and private events for up to 40 guests. Reservations are by phone at (732) 270-2111. The directory lists dinner hours only: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday through Thursday, and 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Last Wave Brewing Company, Point Pleasant Beach
Last Wave is a craft brewery with a taproom at 601 Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach. The directory lists a taproom, cans and crowlers to take home, merchandise and local delivery. We could not read further detail from its website, so check there or call for the current beer list and any food policy.
The directory lists hours of 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, noon to 10:00 pm on Saturday, and noon to 8:00 pm on Sunday. No hours are listed for Monday or Tuesday. The phone is (732) 450-8600.
Restaurants
Last Wave Brewing Company
Craft brewery and taproom on Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, also selling cans, crowlers and merchandise.
Picking a night out
If you want a late dinner, Liu's Kitchen and Ellie's both list hours running to 10:00 pm or later on weekends, while Tardi's keeps earlier dinner hours. For a drink rather than a meal, Last Wave is the only taproom in this group. Browse more in the restaurants category.
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How we wrote this. Every detail above comes from each business's own website, checked on October 21, 2026. No business paid for, asked for or reviewed this article. Hours and menus change, so call ahead. Owners: if something here is wrong, email hello@searchlocal.live and we'll fix it.