Xina Restaurant

Xina makes Route 37 an option for someone who would rather build a first date around several flavours than one cuisine. Its menu combines sushi with Japanese, Chinese and broader Asian-inspired dishes in a bright, informal dining room; the restaurant describes itself as BYOB and says it uses sustainably sourced fish. That format allows a couple to choose a table or share a few dishes without the formality of fine dining.

The official menu spans sushi rolls, soups, salads, house-made dumplings, noodles and rice, seafood and cooked entrees. Recent Google comments mention items such as Peking duck served with bao, crispy calamari salad and house rolls; these are useful references, not a fixed list of current bestsellers. Because the restaurant is BYOB, guests may bring their own alcoholic drinks under the venue’s rules, and Xina also accepts reservations and takeout orders.

Google reviews for this location refer to fresh sushi, attentive staff and a relaxed pace at some meals; other comments describe a busy dining room, particularly on weekends. A few reviewers liked watching the preparation from the sushi bar, a detail that can break the ice if both diners enjoy Japanese food. Checking the current menu before leaving helps narrow the choice between sushi, hot dishes or a mix to share.

Xina is at 3430 Route 37 East and, according to its website, opens daily at noon and again from four to nine. The Google listing shows parking but does not publish a space count. Reservations can be made through the restaurant’s button or by phone. It is the most flexible Toms River choice when diners have different preferences: the menu crosses sushi, Chinese cooking and shareable plates in a casual restaurant setting.