restaurant reviews
Maple-glazed chops, prime rib…and nachos
Mikie Squared offers serious entrees as well as bar food

If you think the bar Mikie Squared Bar and Grill on Hoboken’s Washington Street mainly serves bar food, you might miss out on entrees such as citrus maple pork chops, vodka shrimp, prime rib, and...
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Just like grandma used to make
Filomena’s at Zach’s: Traditional Italian with variety

Patrons of Filomena’s Italian Deli in Secaucus who have enjoyed years of freshly-prepared mozzarella, home-cooked Italian dishes, and delicious desserts can now sit down to a cozy, comfortable di...
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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The true taste of Hoboken
Leo’s serves gourmet entrees, wine, bar pies – and a Sinatra jukebox

Want to bring family and friends to a true Hoboken establishment, or find a romantic place for a date? Leo’s Grandevous – the Italian restaurant that’s been around since 1939 – fits the bill in b...
3 months ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Western flair
Freshly made American comfort food at Sammy’s Roadhouse

The southwest end of Hoboken has a new outpost serving up Americana-style cooking and freshly-prepared comfort foods tucked away at the end of First Street at the Sky Club. “A roadhouse is a pla...
3 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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For brunch, dinner, and drinks
Zack’s serves top-notch dishes in cozy tavern/restaurant

Don’t let Zack’s Oak Bar, an elegant yet casual tavern at Third Street and Willow Avenue, fool you. Sure, it’s got an extensive beer and wine list, as well as a bar made of oak that goes back to ...
4 months ago | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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More than falafel
Ibby’s opens location in Hoboken

Ibby’s Falafel has been dishing out fresh Middle Eastern platters, sandwiches and salads for 16 years in downtown Jersey City and for four years in Freehold. Now they’ve opened a third location in...
4 months ago | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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What’s inside ‘Box’
New Asian restaurant offers up variety

Adriana Rambay Fernández Reporter staff writer For a changing Jersey City downtown dynamic, Box, a new Asian fusion restaurant on Newark Avenue, offers young professionals who don’t have tim...
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Serving up some history
Restaurant features delectable dishes and a history lesson

Looking for a side of rich, hearty history to accompany that steak? Then head on over to Hendrickson’s in Bayonne, a historical landmark that has the internet abuzz with reviews that claim the res...
5 months ago | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Philly Cheesesteak House: worthy of its name
WNY eatery also offers breakfast, sandwiches

Ralph Fernandez prefers to keep things simple. The Hoboken-raised restaurateur is passionate about providing customers with a cheesesteak worthy of comparison to those found at prime locations in ...
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I’m on fire
Hibachi and delicious sushi at Ayame in Hoboken

As of three months ago, you could cross “hibachi place” off your list of things Hoboken lacked. Ayame has opened its doors in the location of the former Frozen Monkey Café on Washington Street, s...
6 months ago | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Indian food for all seasons
Mausam’s fusion of flavors satisfies any palate

Where can you find a place to satisfy any spice level from zero to fiery hot and any food preference for vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike? Where else but Mausam, located on Paterson Plan...
6 months ago | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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An uptown delicacy
Buon Appetito has variety and taste

While you can never predict what kind of crowd you’ll get at a restaurant on any given night, a recent Friday night at Buon Appetito had a good mix. Families and friends came early, and later on,...
6 months ago | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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