Tried Pokok in Freehold last night (Next to Panera Bread in what used to be Top Tomatoes).
Positives - food’s decent, nothing spectacular but definitely solid. It’s more Malaysian than a typical Thai place (think Penang in Edison) so it is a great addition to the area since there is no other Malay place I know of outside of Edison area. The restaurant itself is beautiful - it’s obvious the owner put a lot of thoughts and money into the place.
Negatives - the prices… if you look at Yelp someone has already mentioned it. $16 for Hainanese Chicken, $14 for a bowl of Laksa. It’s really a bit high… The portion is no bigger than what’s served in Penang which I think charges $10 or less for these items.
All in all, I do see myself returning since I do love Malay food.
