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I come here quite a lot with my cousin. It's good coffee. Nothing special. Same thing with their pastries (and less so). But it's a great vibe ... when it's not packed. It's been more packed on average as of late and that does take away from it's aesthetic. This is the case for many cafés, not just this one. Regardless, we still love to come here, get away from our area, and do whatever we do here and enjoy the sun.
This place has become quite the contentious topic between my friend and I. He just started working in the city and so he's been trying new things. He tried this place a few days before he brought me here and became a fanatic. He was madly in love, strongly endorsing it, saying, "You MUST GO with me!" One day after work we went, and ... it did not bode well. Not even just for me, but for him too! When he came here the first time he got the assorted platter of meats. This time, he chose the mala. Based on what the server said (not to ascertain blame), he said it's just a "spicer" version. It was a different, spicier version but also, only had TWO out of the FIVE meats. And those meats were just not my thing. Before we had went I expressed my concerns saying I dislike the chewy consistency, and he told me "don't worry this is crunchy". But noooooo, this is the exact thing I tried before (a couple years backs) and it was chewy, not crunchy intenstine. I think it was the small intenstine / entrail? I'm unsure but, it was not yummy. What was yummy was the other non-meat parts of the mala platter, I actually quite liked that. We got a small assorted after and yeah I pretty much didn't like anything except for the stomach lining (I think that's what it was), cause that was crunchy. Yeah, overall, I didn't enjoy this food. I am famously not a picky eater, but the chewy consistency I just don't like. I do think the idea of the intestine stuff is a bit gross too but if it was a good consistency, structure, flavor, I think I could get by! So I'd like to try intestines (Korean gopchang) some other time but, not anytime soon haha.
Spoonsticks! Sounds like something you'd hear in a children's ad commercial in the beginning. We came here once to eat and they were closed. They open late. It was worth it to come. Was really yummy. When the flavor was there, it was great. We got one solid bulgogi bowl and I wish it were marinated. The spicy tteboki that had some meat in it, that was yummy. The spicy bok choy salad was phenomenal. The bok choy with kimchi, what more can I ask for. The soy garlic chicken wings were to die for. Wow were they so good. Really the lower rating for this comes from the not-too-flavorful bulgogi. Everything else was pretty spot on. The Korean x Japanese fusion was split between 80% Korean, 20% Japanese, from the dishes we got at least. I'd definitely come again.
I went at night so please excuse the low quality picture. It was a great, nice walk to have a conversation. My one friend and I always do these "walk and talk at park" sort of things and yeah, this one was a great one! The park is quite long, you can walk quite a lot. We didn't even walk the "full thing", only up until the corner where you see the glowing Tappan Zee Bridge. The nature itself is quite modified and artificed for the people to enjoy which is nice but, I wish there was more "raw" nature I suppose. There was some point where there was artwork / graffiti, but I didn't get such a great look at it. I also couldn't fully appreciate the nature cause it was night and if anything felt like I kept getting bit. Was a beautiful time.
What an interesting location. A Palestinian restaurant in the middle of Long Island. We were perusing around because of apartment hunting and happened to find just the spot to eat at. And boy did it hit. It took a bit to come out but it was more than worth it. Timaf got the chicken platter, I got the steak platter. They were both really good. She got hummus, I got baba ghanoush. Again, both really good, the hummus a bit better. We got some falafel and that was really crispy, yummy. Everything was steaming fresh. They had this fried chicken sandwich on this really yellow, almost Jamaican patty-esque bun. Was absolute fire, so so good. The sauce they had was something else.
Cute library (minus the military stuff). Great place to get work done. Quiet. Lots of space. Haven't checked out the inventory but it seems well-organized. Great bathroom. I tried out two. One of them is near the front and pretty private. There's another on the other side of the library and if people are outside they probably can hear every noise you make, including your farts. So go to the one in the front haha.
Wow. I think this is the best coffee I've had on Long Island, beating Druther's. And not beating them by a wide margin, but not a small one either. Aesthetically, Druther's is sicker. But the coffee, the coffee was incredible here. To start they gave options I only see in the city: rose, lavender blueberry, rose EARL GREY. I got the rose earl grey because what the hell! I can't believe they had something like that. And it, was, so so so good. The mixtures and portions were just perfect, t's lavender blueberry was like I was eating a fantastic assortment of blueberrys, where it even had some texture. Brilliant.
Just look at that. Gander at it. You're drooling right now, aren't ya? You should because it was as good as it looks. This was Timaf's though, mine was the other side that was a similar "chicken taco" but with a cheeseburger in it. It was more than just delicious. This is what it means to "want to die", as my best friend Jado and I say, when we want to eat until our hearts ring out. Our waiter was an incredibly adorable, extremely kind, older gentleman who helped guide us to choose these items. I'm so happy I didn't get the cone!
This place served as a short stop before heading to an open house. It was alright. It was quiet, to be honest lol. But it was nice, it was a beautiful day, sunny day. I did work as the hour or so passed. The matcha was very, okay. Nothing special nothing memorable. Timaf's coffee was a bit better but even that was alright. I didn't get a coffee cause it was past my coffee time. Ya!
"Best Korean Food In Town", ain't that right. My cousin introduced me to this place years ago and, to this day it hasn't changed in it's quality. Not only in the quality of it's meat, but in the whole: from the full food dish, to the service, to the ambiance. Everything still has such supreme quality, yet it feels like they're not even trying. They're just your local Korean restaurant based in Montclair, and they're doing what they know best: to serve you some goddamn amazing Korean food, straight from home. The service is not only sweet and cathartic, but quick. It takes me only a second to blink and the food's outside. Their miso soup is unique—no one, and I mean no one has the same taste. And of course, it's stellar. My favorite thing to get is the hot dish. Could be a beef bulgogi #19 (or #21 wink wink) and it's just so, so delectable. Eaten with chopsticks, by the end you'll feel full, but never, too full.
I didn't rent a book. I came, used the bathroom, and worked from one of their comfy seats. They have a rolly table thingy that I used to prop my laptop and worked while I was appreciating the view of the train from the big windows. Doesn't a place like that deserve some love?
10 year anniversary! Pretty cool, pretty big for any restaurant. They deserve kudos for that. It seems like a place that does truly appreciate and love ramen, Japanese cuisine. From what I heard it's a husband / wife operation, the husband's Japanese, the wife's white. I think the wife actually thanked us when we were siting and was just, super jubilant. Besides the crowded line and the quick sit-down (barely waited), the food was decent. The ramen really wasn't much to fawn over. The tantanmen is what I got and I got karage chicken. Broth was good but nothing tantalizing. I always love the ramen eggs. The dumplings were weak, the edamame the average, good. Our favorite thing was I believe the chicken teriyaku buns. That was delish.
Came here with a friend to catch-up. Not the best place to catch-up lol. It's just so loud, from the music they're blasting. The food wasn't bad it was good but, the environment wasn't the best. What we're we to expect though? I just learnt that "pocha" is a type of Korean "bar" restaurant, where they serve food and drinks. Thanks James hehe. Tofu was great and kimchi was solid, and thankfully they had some radishes. I was a happy camper for the most part.
Cold, iced cold brew in the morning hit the spot. Nice seats, but not the biggest fan of the metallic-esque tables. Makes me feel like I gots to put hand sanitizer constantly. Simple.
Best slop bowl yet. I've been on keto (so yes, sorry to this blog for the foreseeable future) and at work there ain't much around that fits my needs that's a good price, except for slop. This is the best slop. It's pretty good, and for the most part gets the job done in getting me full. Love me some "arab" slop.
How cute is that straw! That's about it, though. The gray day probably didn't help this place, but coffee don't lie, rain or shine. My coffee was basic, average, hot black coffee. Decently good. T's was the most subpar latte I've ever had, respectfully.
You don't feel like you're entering a café here. It feels like you're entering a space where, besides drinking great coffee, eating good food, you're also in a sanctuary. Birds chirping crispfully, people smiling, talking, laughing ; the sun providing a beautiful luminescence. Sitting on comfy, luxurious chairs. Listening to mood-matching music that altogether, feels just right. Come here if you want to feel refreshed when you leave. Come here if you want to take some time for yourself to space out. Come here if you want to enjoy some damn, good coffee, with your loved ones. They've done something incredibly unique here. Let's see more.
You know I used to work here. Back in high school, I think senior year, I worked here for about two weeks. I left without saying anything. No good bye or any of that. I still am embarassed to this day about it. Totally wasn't the right thing to do or way to go about it. Irregardless, I been coming here my whole life. It's a staple restaurant in the town I grew up in. Maybe let's say, within the past decade (which is crazy to think about it), they introduced this new item: Dessert Pizza. The name tells you what it is. It's a pizza that is not a pizza but in shape and in form, with a different type of dough, base, etc. Do you want to try the cookie monster pizza? Or the red velvet? Take your pick. Their dessert pizza is absolutely incredible. But it's extremely sugary, and of course, so not good for you. But it's so DANG good. Their pizza itself isn't bad. Not my favorite in the area. We only ever come here if they're the last ones open and / or the once in a blue moon times we get dessert pizza. I do want to try their other pizzas though besides the typical ones we get. I've been doing that across other pizzeries and it's been proving to be worth it.
Owner was really cute. He greeted us, told us about how long they've been open (I think around 3 months?), and gave me free ice cream. Which I was happy about because the coffee was super expensive lol. It wasn't anything special necessarily. Just a sweet latte.
With the reviews it had, and the aesthetics of it, I thought this would be a lot better. But the food was terribly average. I don't to be rude or hyperbolic, but that is truly how it felt. I really liked the cheese dish I had. It was legit cheese lol. But the pizza, the chicken, the calamari, it was all average. The pizza actually was just straight up not good. Not to the point of being inedible but it was what you'd find at Chuck E Cheese. Salad was the best part. Besides the chees the food to be rude or hyperbolic, but that is truly how it felt. I really liked the dcheese dish I had .> it >. It was legit cheese Llol. But the pizza, the chicken, the calamaria.arari, it was all average. The pizza actually was just straight up not good. Not to the pioint of being inedible but it was hat was was what you'd find at Chuck E Cheese. Salad was the best part. Besides the cheese.
It was sooooo cold. We got to the third floor and it was freeeeeeezing. It's cause they left the rooftop door open. But thankfully this was outside in the middle room before the restaurant. The restaurant itself was warm, we got some good seats. Yeah I mean, solid pocha place. We got a mix of things: smokey tteboki, incredible jumby wings, beef with glass noodles and broth, CORN CHEESE. Solid, solid food. Palisades Park doesn't disappoint.
Shamrock shake! On my birthday! Wasn't purposeful, but I came here to check out Soldato, my favorite vinyl shop in NJ. I realized there was an area outside of Soldato where someone was working. I figured why not me too. Someone was behind the bar and there was a menu, I asked if the bar was active. And I ordered the shake! And it was pretty solid but a good amount of milkiness and not enough flavor. Also the shake cover when hit with the straw makes the scraping sound I don't like. Besides that, ambiance was awesome!
Would you believe me if I told you I was fine after eating this? I didn't feel sick to my stomach? Because it's the truth. Yes, I was surprised myself. This crepe chocolate sweet thing of a (beautiful) abomination didn't make me feel sugar high or want to crash out or nuthin'?! Well, it's the truth. I feel like that's been the case with me lately. Maybe because in the past I would go above my limits before but this, maybe never was above my limit or, my limit has surpassed. Regardless, this was delectable. Not a work of art to the eyes (unless you look at it in a certain light) but to my mouth, oh boy. Was just a solid amount of crepe first off, which I applaud them for. Great amount of chocolate and peanut sauce, with the peanut reese's. The ice cream is of course, what makes it. You can't have that much thickness without a bit of cream. And you have to ask to get a scoop so make sure you do.
Picked up for the first time from this gluten-free (and dairy-free) bakery. Was seeing several friends tonight, and one of them has celiac. Very friendly place, helped recommend us what pastries to get, what are the best sellers. We got two of each and they were better than I thought! I think the softer ones that had more flavor we're my favorites, which if my memory serves me right it was the apple one. We also left these sitting for a couple of hours because we had other food before it. I bet if we reheated it (like the cinammon one) it would've been a lot better.
I've been following these guys for the past couple of months now. They're iconic. They love what they do. They are the classical New York raised Italians that we know and love. They're pizzas always looked so beautiful. I was excited and starstruck when I went in and saw the owner who I see on every single one of their videos. The painting of their whole family on the wall. We got a variety of pizzas. I think my favorite was the one with the basil, but it's hard to say because I do think that one's the prettiest. All of them we're good though. We were a bit biased coming in because they were the last pizzeria of the day after we had already had some more slices beforehand. Need to go there next on an empty stomach. No flop jalop!
We just saw it and went in. Pretty lovely standing area, eating the pizza while people-watching. The pizza itself was, good! Bbq chicken pizza that hit the spot. Not that thin but also not thick. Just a classic bbq pizza slice that was yum dum.
Oof this was surprisingly so damn good! Not that I expected it to taste bad, but not that good. We got the Pistachio Cloud King Jasmine, and wow, I've never tasted pistachio like that not even in a drink. It was just as interesting and popped out as it did with Cafe Baires. It tasted yummy, again was respectfully sweet, not overboard on that. Had a great mix.
We didn't need a coffee, but as we were walking and passed it by, it was packed AND, it looks so interesting from the outside. So once we were done with Cello's we figured, why not check it out. Inside it's more than just a cafe. And that's because it is—it's also a roastery. Pretty tight knit, as expected of any little shop like this in the city. Felt a bit steampunky inside, but moreso just older, an old soul that I love. The coffee we get an iced latte with no any specific syrup. They offer the basic average Torani syrup, but also make their own. The iced latte we got was pretty solid. It had a strong taste of coffee, while remaining respectful to it's latte form. I'd like to try them again, and maybe their beans at home!
I've been here before! I came here with an old co-worker and it was so yummy. It still stands to be very yummy. Before this I was running around trying to find a place to use the bathroom so I can enjoy a slice. But I remembered that maybe this place had one. So I asked the man in the front and they did, and I was happy. We got two slices, one vodka sauce the other grandma. And they were crispy delicious. No flop, crisp, solid base of the undercarriage. With some oregano, garlic, and hot honey, the vodka was lip-smacking awesome. The grandma was simple excellence. I also just love pizza! And with Timaf!
Ah, Argentina. I do sure miss it. Coming here was a nice reminder of the connection I have with that country, it's culture, it's people, and most of all, it's food. From the medialunas, to the prints of the neighborhoods they have on the wall (San Telmo, Palermo), to the yummy oh so yummy dulce de leche. We got two medialunas, one dulce the other pistachio. Both were incredible. The breading on the dulce was better but that pistachio was some of the best pistachio I've tasted on something, bar none. The coffees we got were a dulce de leche latte and shaken espresso. The shaken espresso, and the dulce de leche even moreso in it's modesty towards it's sugar content. It was so humble about it! I then got a dirty matcha to go and it was a solid one albeit, nothing special. Lovely seating, lovely place. Let me guess, "Baires" is "Buenos Aires" shortened, hehe? "Welcome Femme Family"
My small strawberry matcha was ~$7. Look at how small it was! And it wasn't even that good. It had a nice strawberry taste but was too strong. And the matcha part was the average sort of dry taste.
A pretty funny picture, no? The onion ring jammed right into the sandwich like that. This is a diner alright. I got the patty melt and it was pretty great. Sadly, as always t and I do, we got one too many appetizers. Wings and calamari. I really thought it would've felt lighter but ... I suppose this is the effect that Ramadan has on someone. The appetizers were good, and the patty melt was good but as always it's hard to finish it. That was partly due to the apps but also it just get a tad boring at the end. My disco waffle fries were stellar as always. I am just in love with them. Diet soda was a bit watered out.
This is quite the contentious place. People say this place sucks, other's love it, other's say it's only loved cause of nostalgia and warmth and it's decent. As we all know, this blog serves as the final authority on all places. And so here's the final verdict: It's good. It's not terrible, it's not amazing, it's not the best pizzeria ever, it's just good. And we need places that are good. Not every place can or has to be amazing. Haledon Pizza is good because their pizza has a good mix of cheese and suace, despite it not having the amount of cheese that I personally like. It's good because it's dough is fresh, despite it being a bit too thick on the crust side of things and too doughy. It's good because it has great sides whether that's my favorite cheese ravioli from them, or a cheesesteak where they put lettuce and tomatoes (which again, I love). It's great because of the people there, that are nice, respectful people.
Creamy, yummy, so solid. This food was impeccable. Unsure why the 4.2 on google maps but I think it has something to do with their drinks because they have a huge bar area. But as for the food, it was very good. From the samosa chaat to the curries. We got the classic chicken tikka masala and butter chicken. Butter chicken had the more rich, yummy curry while the tikka masala had the better chicken. We got a massive amount of naan unexpectedly and it too was great. We also got wings and samosa chaat. Samosa chaat was unique, hadn't seen one with the ingredients it had and it was also very yummy, creamy. Wings were solid.
Went to Southdown Coffee in Patchogue and the quality stays and remains. This was some gooood matcha, liked it. The coffee was quality too. We were at a bad cafe before so coming to this one right after was like a breathe of fresh air. Love the windows, despite the seating arrangement being small. It's close to the port that's a really nice walk.
We've heard much about this place. The first time we came it was packed, there was nowhere to sit. This time we found seats and we're able to do work for like 1-2 hours. There was a nice band playing some jazz, I actually quite liked it. But the drinks and food ... not the best. I got a matcha since I'm not drinking coffee for this month. The matcha was very basic nothing special, it was milk. The sandwich was not good. Yes the chicken was crispy, and what was layered with it was yummy. But the bread really just ruined it for me. It was kind of chalky and hard, was so odd. Like it was the worst choice to make the bread. Why not make it soft? Maybe the left the bread out and it hardened? I can't imagine they made it like that on purpose. Regardless, it was a nice place to sit and do some work. But we left relatively early cause they closed earlier (around 4pm).
Don't go here. It's just not worth the price. We went here out of circumstance, it happened to be close to the venue and it's just for that price, the quality of food doesn't match. I ate the birria tacos. I ate the chicken cheese quesadilla. I ate the chips and dip. But it was all out of survival, not out of love. Chips and dip for $25? And not as much chips that I'd get from Cheesecake Factory? What're we talking about here.
Scrumptious! No cops will go in here since they're vegan donuts, and they're missing out. Got two donuts, one that tastes like labne and another that tastes like rose, vanilla, and strawberry! The labne one had this pink frosting so we did not expect it to taste like that LOL. And it was still ... good. The donut itself is just such a nice texture. The rose strawberry vanilla one was much nicer though. Nothing beats a solid donut bread with some light sugar + yummy flavors.
Not bad sushi. Was not a fan of the jalapeño sushi. Just wasn't a good combo. The salmon avocado cucumber was also too mushy. We got this interesting avocado sushi roll thing that was yummy. Definitely more of a takeout place known for it's cheap price rather than a stay-in quality restaurant.
So pink! I got it because of that and it was not bad but I recall it distinctively not being good. Just that it looked interesting. But the other items looked yummier!
The only time I've tried this was in a work setting where the pizza was delivered and kinda cold. So that's the context there. And they were good! I enjoyed the variety, from the white cheese to the margherita. Was good in it's cold form which is potential for it to be even better whilst fresh. Cute logo, cuter pizzas.
It's like every time I come here I forget. Not only do I forget what I got on the past, but I forget what this type of place is here. I get this energy that I do in diners where I'm gonna eat real good but even better, due to the marketing. But really, this is just a bit more upscale diner experience and that's completely fine, I LOVE diners. But yeah. Like the burgers and such are typically just not the highest quality. The sweets like the pancakes though (I mean look at the name), those are solid. But I shouldn't be getting those!!! But yeah pancakes are fire, the waffles, all that. I always get the gritz but never finish it. Typical.
Sushiiiiiiii Koshiiiiiiii. Real good sushi. Not the best sushi I've had but for NJ sushi it's pretty up there. Awesome service. Awesome presentation (look at the boat!). And some nice appetizers too.
Looking for a wide selection of teas? Let me tell you, they got it, and they'll let you smell them all too. Huge wide selection of tea's which can be served in individual cups, teapots. Anything you'd like. And these are solid, strong, rich teas (or they can be). Really good. Also tried their bingsoo and it was so good! The black sesame with the red bean underneath it is delectable.
Fresh chicken. One can't deny that. Great sauces. Also can't deny that. But the flavor...wasn't really there. Again it was really fresh chicken. Hot, steamy, juicy. But that's not enough. Even with the sauces. The breading, or the chicken itself, something was missing that flavor. And I don't really know how to explain it but it's just plain, very fresh, breaded chicken. The fries too we're mediocre. Lovely service, the owner(?) was very kind. But yeah the fried chicken just was not like that Korean fried chicken.
It's always a fun time to come here. During Ramadan they whip out the halal menu for the muzzies and it's pretty sweet. It seems to be something they do on a location-basis. I got some steak and eggs with hash browns plus these oreo cheesecake pancakes. The pancakes were better quality, the steak tips with the mushrooms and stuff was very decent. After my stomach hurted and I think that's the combination of all the foods lol. Worth it though.
Onigiri that packs a punch. We also got the unagi here, with some miso soup. It was delicious and so dense. I wish it had more something that affected the rice, whether that be a sauce or some sort of eel / unagi sauce. The eel itself was so rich and the whole body of it was wonderful. Paired with a fresh, hot, miso soup, it was delicious.
Yuuuuuba bowl was yuuuuumy. I got the Yubu Unagi and Yubu Salmon. The unagi was good and had a solid, present flavor profile. But that salmon was something else. I think I just love the softness and sliminess (ew, I know sorry) of that salmon, mixed in with the sauce that they always add with salmon (some sort of spicy mayo or something). And it's just so delectable, so devourable. Each bowl packed a punch too. They were filled with their appropriate item be it unagi or salmon. Had a good ratio to rice.
Cash only! And that's fine, and I think it's worth it. I've had taiyaki before but I think it's always been sweeter. This was rich, dense, and filling. This was also the last place my friend and I went to after like crawling around the other shops haha. We got a 6 pack (at $15! not bad) and we both got one of each: obanyaki, taiyaki, creamyaki. The creamyaki was my favorite because I like the creaminess of that texture, but also it was the one with the most flavor. The taiyaki was also pretty good, but less flavorful but more rich. The obanyaki was the least interesting. It wasn't bad, it was just a less good taiyaki lol. Lovely women cooking the food though. So nice.
Incredible people. My Egyptian brothers. Every time I come and introduce myself with some of my broken Arabic, "Min Sooreeyah?", they catch my Syrian ass right away hahaha. Lovely people, and incredible food. The falafel is thick and dense, it's a chickpea ball through and through. Paired with the hints of "hamrah" (hot sauce) and white sauce, with cabbage, tomatoes, and eggplant, it is a dense fulfilling meal (especially with that pita bread). So much love. So much culture. My favorite types of places.
Coffee is good if you're looking for a solid basic latte with a flavor. I forget the cold brew, wasn't that significant. But it's solid iced lattes.
What an aesthetically romantic place. Passed by here so many times before trying it and it was pretty great. All the food was quality, nothing was bad. All had a taste and a flavor, but there just wasn't any amazement factor. Not to say it was bad because it wasn't. But it wasn't amazingggg. The aesthetics and the service are top but the food, it's great, just not amazing. Come here for the seafood.
Solid NJ pizza. Just look at it. It's a classic pizza and it tastes like one too. If you want pizza, come here. They got specialties which are good too but, come here for the pizza. The additional stuff like the mozzie sticks, wings, fries, all standard. Come here for the pizza.
We are soooooooooo healthy. LOL I mean it was really good. And this place was so cutely located in the town. It was on the corner so you could see the bay, which we went to after this. The salad was solid and so was our coffees. Would definitely come back.
I've come here a couple of times, mostly to do work and the others just to pick up the coffee and go. Coffee's been pretty good from what I remember. I like the inside, it's pretty comfy but can get packed. The true gem about this place is the outside. It's really nice in the spring and summer. I love sitting out there with my coffee, and to be honest just chilling. It's such a vibe.
I remember this place being really cute. Service was great. And the bubble tea was pretty on point, and pretty sweet! Yummy.
I've never done ceramics here, I totally should try it out. Every time I've come here it's been to drink some coffee and work. And it's almost always solid. There's a great amount of space and the wifi is pretty great. I like the variety of coffee, especially their Japanese Iced Coffee, I always get this nowadays. It seems to be as strong as a cold brew (maybe) and I like it's bitter tough flavor. Lovely aesthetic of a ceramics studio + plants layered all around.
Cheery aesthetics. Best way to put it. It has this brownish dark yellowish hazelness to it that I like. It's a bit too tight to work there but doable. Most of all, pretty good drinks but expensive (we were in Montclair after all). Unique variety of drinks though that are appreciated.
Market Basket is a classic bougie grocery store near me. It includes a deli with a load of pre-packaged items. And, it's pretty good stuff. Nothing out-of-this-world, especially compared to my favorite delis. But good to sometimes great foods. They have some great wraps like their classic buffalo chicken wrap. But I also love their buffalo chicken boneless wing bites. Those are addictive.
What a guy. Ivan is not only (from what I can tell) super knowledgable on every single item in that store. But such a kind person. Seriously made me feel really welcomed to explore the store and all of the chocolates, as well as ask about any single one of them. Brilliant guy. Made me a solid drink, and gave me some solid reccs for the chocolates I bought which was one from Dubai, one from Vietnam, and one from Singapore. The diversity of their selection is by far, by far the most extensive chocolate selection I have ever seen. It was truly an honor to be guided and taught by Ivan while I was in there. Cannot wait to buy more from there (after my next pay check hahaha).
Super cute place here with t. We were going to wait until dinner but once we made the drive over to Montauk I was starving. A cafe wouldn't suffice. And we were about to go into this pancake house but they were closing so we just drove down the road to places that were still open and 668 was one of those. And great place. Despite it being a bit cold, what a great time. Great drinks, good vibes with the waiter, and some solid, great fresh food. I got the local catch in a sando and she got these mango fish tacos. Some solid food. We got slides that were placed upon this cabbage(?) and just so good. The fries I got with my sandwich were so crispy, yummy. I also got this delicious lobster soup. It was just all, really great. Lovely time.
Lovely, cute place. Reminded me of my own community back at home, with the kids running around. You go to the front, order what you want. We got the chholate batura, tandoori platter, and samosa chaat. The samosa chaat didn't come until later and we took that to go so that doesn't count (it was delicious btw!). The other too were also delicious BUT, I messed up. T doesn't really mess with cheese and the tandoori had the big cheese so I was sad. She had the other parts and she liked it, and she really liked the batura. I did too, that was my first time having that. The tandoori didn't get boring by the end but I was looking for more. We also got gulab jamun, which is similar to an Arab dessert (awama) and that was also amazing. Overall great vibes and I'd love to come again.
Really pretty place. Their drinks were good, but the place was what took the show. I really love the windows. It gives this place an open feel. It's just an interestingly architected place too. Going from the downstairs to the upstairs, the bar / cooking area is unique. It feels more of a place to eat and chill than a place to work.
Phenomenal. Really really high quality food. T and I did a good job at only ordering what we were going to eat (except for those churro fries at the end ... I mean they were bombastic but holy moly). The tacos were fantastic. We got some mahi mahi and some mango coconut shrimp and they were both, so, so good. High quality, so fresh, so flavorful and juicy. We also got a burrito bowl that we devoured. Solid guacomole, cheese, beans, lettuce. It was so good. And can't forget about the teriyaki and bbq wings. As always, we also just cleaned that plate up (and our fingers) so quickly. Super, super solid.
New Korean restaurant alert New Korean restaurant alert New Korean restaurant alert. You KNOW that I'm on it whenever a new Korean restaurant comes onto the scene. And this one, not in Palisades Park, not in Fort Lee, but in the basements of Montclair, this one is pretty damn good. Got the usual japchae. Pretty good. I've had better, but this one was still pretty good. It just didn't feel fresh or goopy enough, the way I like my japchae. The gimbap was solid, but also like average solid, nothing out of this world. But also that's gimbap you won't ever really have one that shakes your world. The soy garlic fried chicken was the best thing here. With the most juiciest white radishes I've ever had, I wish I only got fried chicken. It was incredible. The crunch was solid, the meat was hot and sizzling. I just wish they had a bit more sauce or some more sauce on the side to dip with. The beef bulgogi in the rice was pretty good but the rice was a bit clumped together. And the beef was flavorful but not enough. Overall, I cannot wait to go here again. PS : their barley tea was great. And the cinammon cold drink they brought out at the end—fantastic!
I got a matcha americano. A first, for me. I love dirty matchas. This was not it, and I figured when she told me "just water, no milk" and I said "yes". It was just a moist matcha that you know, that's not a nice taste. And t's drink wasn't that good of a latte. Ya, not the best.
Strawberry matcha was pretty good. But it ran out so fast. And it's so thick at the bottom that I have to wait for it to melt together, the strawberry and the matcha to get to it. And it was good when it did but was quite annoying. The brown sugar shaken espresso didn't have much flavor.
Gelato ain't a joke. This is better than your average ice cream. From the richness of the flavors, to the solidity of it's cream, it has an overall quality over ice cream that beats it, pretty easily. It was a fad thing in high school but that was American gelato, probably not real gelato. Like I know anything about the makings of gelato or it's history. All I know is that this place hits, and it was a consortium of different, weird flavors that I want to try. And most of all, it tastes great!
Some solid burgs. Smaller and compact, but pack a punch. Juicy and just well-made burgers. Got both styles (forgot the different ones), and there was a difference (not too large). Both we're quality. I think that's what I appreciated: well-made quality burgers. As of late I haven't been having that quality of burgers. Either thick, juicy burgers that are too much meat, not much flavor. Or completely smashed burgers to smithereens that are almost non-existent. Not them. They give you a burger: one with the meat that has a flavor in each bite, well-quality sauce. I appreciate them dearly.
It's such a solid choice. Would I choose it over a diner though? No, I wouldn't. I'm anticapitalist so of course not. But does that mean it's not solid? No I have to admit that every time I come here, I will be served the bread that is delectable. With one of the vastest arrays of food options, you WILL be able to find something here (unless you're indecisive which if so, good luck). Their pastas are bust, their burgers I haven't had in awhile but should be good. They're appetizers are better like their nachos with creamy spinach sauce or the crunchy avocado thingies. And good choice on the lighting!
Team lunch was this place. What a quality place. Got the classic four item, so four of four different types of sushi, 16 pieces altogether. It's 16 for $16 which for this full dense quality sushi, felt like a freaking steal. Ofc each box got it's soy sauce, ginger and wasabi. And damn man I mean, this was not only good sushi, but for the price, and delivery? Really can't ask for better. Solid stuff.
Family came home with this chicken ceasar sandwich. Really good quality. I'm a big fan, and, maybe one can say, connoisseur, of sandwiches. This was a rock solid one. Like the love that you'd get from a deli sandwich, this felt like it came from a similar place. The bread was of high quality. There was love here. The chicken and the innards of the sandwich were very good too. My only complaint was that it wasn't toasted enough. This was ofc due to having taken it home. I'd like to give it another shot at the place because it deserves to be so. The chicken and salad inside we're very good and the dressing was just awesome.
Came in. Was in and out cause they were closing. I got a drink that I cannot remember what I got. It was warm though. But I do remember their pastry. It was this like guava thing, pink and green. It was so good! I scarved it up in like one bite.
Chilled here. Got some chai. Not too memorable. Wasn't bad but wasn't something that wow'd me per se. Great place to sit and chat though. Like the sort of wooden aesthetic. Has some other elements that clash with it, not badly really but yeah. It's not overwhelming at least.
Rainbow bagel with scallion cream cheese. Wish I had more cream cheese. And wish it was a bit more toasted. Other than that, solid bagel that I devoured.
Haven't tried a new Indian restaurant in a minute. I see myself coming back to this one. All the curries we got we're pretty great. The samosa chaat was excellent. The mango lassi I'd say was the least best thing but it was still great. The naans were on point. They had everything. Lovely food on a snowy night.
was a cool museum. i forget a museum has more than just its exhibits. the exhibits were the least interesting parts (like mission impossible or jim henson—jim better than mission impossible ofc). the historical bits were cool. the start of moving images, how we still dont really understand how they work. how it was a combination of multiple disciplines to bring them to fruition today. do i remember the bits and pieces of how the science works? nope! but we were dilly dallying and i took pics so i can always look later. the artifacts are cool, the information very cool. the video game cameo was cool because yes, that is a moving image! wish it had more space for dialogue on the experimental parts of moving image but cool to have a museum for this nonethless.
Good coffee. Had a 4 ounce or whatever large espresso. I do not recommend doing that on an empty stomach. All I had was that espresso and the carrot bread that we got. Was not smart lol, headache all day. That stuff was strong, and good. Also got this rose cardamom(?) matcha. Was good, too. Earthy matcha. Wish I had some more rose / cardamom(?) in there. But I'm also not a fan of the super sugary matcha. Give me the earth!
What a burrito. A bit too potatoey. But I liked it. The size of it was so solid, very great. It had pretty great flavor especially with the red sauce. But I wish it had more with just itself. But it had the mush of a burrito that I love. With the Jarritos, ain't nothing better.
I love me in a home environment. Give me a early 2000s looking carpet with a jolly smiling old man and you can serve me anything. The thing is, they served great freaking food too! We did family style so we got a couple of different things: the drunken noodles, the Pad See Ew, the Pad Thai. Also got this coconut soupy thing. The coconut soup was the one I was most excited for but had the least flavor. Which is fine cause there was flavor everywhere else, like in the curry it was so yum yum delish.
Am a fan. Like the Kyoto iced coffee I got. From my understanding it's as strong as a cold brew but it has a neater kick than any cold brew I've tasted. Really strong. T was not a fan of the lil baby sip she took. I like their comfy aesthetic. The first time I come it was comfier (if I'm remembering correctly). The second time we sat on the cinderblock couches and they were...not comfy. Fashion over function.
Hehe funny art. I liked the embracement of the "chicken" and university aesthetic. Cute and reminiscent of chuckie cheese and such. The food? Solid. Lovely chicken. I like how they didn't put the fried chicken in a regular bun but in like one you'd put at home. Felt homey. Wasn't as good as a regular bun but I appreciated the home feel. I got honey bbq fries and chicken bites. We're solid, but a bit too much I couldn't finish. Solid cheese on the regular chicken sandwich I got.
That was too much cheese. In one sitting, at least. For one person. I am one of the biggest lovers of cheese. Especially hot cheese in bread. My blood and history is made for that sort of food. But I should not have demolished it in one swoop. Regardless, with the drinks that I was brought, it made it all the more enjoyable. Incredible, absolutely pleasant experience with George (yes my server's name was George in the Georgian restaurant). Splendid server with incredible food. The french onion soup was good. Nothing fantabulous. But the Khachapuri, one of the best cheese in bread foods I've ever had.
Savory stuff is decent. It's not bad. Got this balsamic chicken crepe and you know, it's not bad! It's literally straight up decent. But where they shine is ofc in the sweets. The rocky road crepe, I mean cmon. They make some mean ass crepes, and that's why this is great. Come here for those.
Chicken was soft and not that tender. The greens and surrounding elements were not bad, but wasn't anything astounding. Typical. Needed that sauce, which was decently good.
Great burgers really, great food. Cash only cash only though. They have ATMs inside so you're covered. It's so interesting because I ate a two-pattied cheeseburger, buncha fries, wings, fried pickle spears, and I truly felt fine after. It didn't feel like too much. I didn't feel like a greaseball. Was also pretty great quality. The first time I got a speciality burger I forget which one, but the second time I got the kiss of death, a very garlicy one. And it was solid. Those garlic parmesean fries were bomb. Wings were also great, buffalo and this garlic honey one. Solid solid solid.
Relatively recently new burger / chicken sandwich place. I think it's awesome. People don't seem to feel it's that awesome, but I do. I really love their chicken and mac cheese combo. I am just such a sucker for mac and cheese, fried chicken, and a sauce of some sort. So so so good. And I like their burgers, I think their chicken sandwiches more. And the C&C Cola we love.
Pop-up café that I first tried at PACC Conference 2025. Was such a nice drink to sip on while running on doing IT audio things. Really tasted the coffee, especially with it being quad shot, but having that nice syrupy flavor of an iced latte.
Lovely, lovely time. Work holiday party was here so we had our own private room. Service was perfect, they were so pleasant and kind. I ate wayyyyyy too much bread. Too much to the point where I couldn't finish my entree (so silly!). But also, my entree was not the best one. I thought I was getting chicken marsala but I misread it, it was chicken milanese, which was large and dry. Tasty, but dry. The filet mignon (that I tried from someone) had that nice cream sauce. Ya. But the two appetizers beforehand were great. Loved me those raviolis.
This is a pizzeria. Vinnis is a pizzeria. You feel it when you come in. The pizzas in the front. The vibes of the people sitting. The delivery drivers coming in and out. This is a pizzeria. I love the way Anthony Francos bakes its bread. It gets a very nice crust on it, especially the crust of the pizza. I eat the crust all the time with no ease, it's enjoyable. They have a sort of thick method of their triangle of the pie. And their specialities are always solid. Ugh I love their pizza!
So is truffle a trend? We saw so many truffle-related markets and shops. It seems that this shop was a front for "The Truffleist" products (from what it seemed, which was a great marketing play). And it was pretty damn good! I'm a cheese fanatic so you put cheese in something and there's a 99% chance I'll demolish it. Starting with the truffle mac and cheese bites, these were so tasty! Of course expensive, given it's the winter markets, but it was very delicious. The truffle burrata cheese steak was also pretty solid. I demolished it super quick.
Very expensive. Unsurprising due to it being at the Union Square Winter Market. For two small pies (pumpkin and pecan), it was over $20. Oof. Thankfully, they were delicious. The pumpkin pie had this peachy glaze over it that was just really good. The breading, the crust, the pumpkin pie mush itself was delectable. The pecan pie was more sizable and it too was scrumptious. I loved the crunch and the mush combination, including the crust. It was honestly too heavy if anything. Super.
Right near my office, it's a great place to escape for a second. I got the kesar chai and a cheese danish (my second time). The kesar chai tbh was not that good. But I think that's my fault for not putting any sugar. Like it's not that it was bad but it was just not much lol. The cheese danish was good though. I remember getting a rose cardamom drink my first time and it was really good. I must go again to say more. I just love the vibes!
Got the cold brew. Tala got the sugary sweetum latte deluxe. Her's was better. Mine was cold brew with a twist, but cold brew. And also got a cortado for someone else that didn't want it and it was, basic. Yeah
New shawarma new shawarma new shawarma. There are plenty of shawarma spots in paterson, and I've tried several. This is the newest to date. And it's not bad. But definitely not the best. Great service though, they gave me extra baba ghanoush. And the pricing for what you get is awesome. $11 for shawarma combo, meaning a shawarma sliced up with some solid french fries?! Color me sold, in this economy! The fries are really good. With whatever they put in it (seems the classic salt, pepper, and maybe fleh fleh) and they cook it, it comes out solid. Again though, the shawarma...it feels lacking in just like punch. It's the meat that lacks the most. The breading is good, average good shawarma. But it needs sauce because of the meat / chicken. The white sauce is good, but they also give you dibs ruman (pomegranate molasses), which is this sweetish gooeyish "sauce". And that's the first time I ever had that with shawarma and / or fries and it was solid! So that was cool.
It was good. Was not bad. The flavors were great, it hit that sweet spot. Was a nice waffle shape and feel. Maybe a bit too hard. But what you get for what you pay for doesn't match up. Felt it was too pricey for it's size. The strawberries and bananas were nice to the chocolate and pistachio. But again, felt it was too little for what you pay for. The pistachio shake though was solid and more matched what the cost was.
Really lovely place. Very short drive for me, it's perfect for a spontaneous outing with friends, family. I came here once with my mom and it was so wholesome and adorable. Despite the crowd that Wayne can attract, you can mute them when with the right group. And the food helps with that. Offering a wide variety, you can get really yummy, filled wraps, or, my goto, shakshuka! I'm just in love with the tomatoe and egg. Slurp up the sauce with some bread, it's great. The coffee is solid, I used to take the beans home to use for my french press. The ambiance is pretty sweet. It's small and compact, but they use their space wisely. It's not like super white / bright but it is, but they do it right. With these light green and brown hints, it's a pretty aesthetic. And comfy!
Super wings. What a mess of a sandwich of a philly cheesesteak...that was delicious LOL. After some work at the cafe, this is the place to be. Overall solid sports bar local hometown ambiance with great bar food. Again, those wings were super.
Fresh shrimp spring rolls, melting crispy curry samosas, addictive edamame, juicy chicken wings, flavorful beef yellow curry, and a hearty pho. What more can you ask for? Oh yeah, of course a Vietnamese iced coffee to top it all off. We had a grand ol' time here. Seriously some of the best food we've had. Those sides we're just to die for. Edamame was more addictive than usual. Those spring rolls were packed with freshness and overall yumminess. Those crispy curry samosas, the way they melted in my mouth, I want them right now. If we went back, we'd order the same exact thing EXCEPT for the curry (and also naturally we'd HAVE to get new things since that's just like what we have to do). Don't get me wrong, the beef yellow curry was incredible. It was great. But, their main thing was the pho. And tasting some of t's, I knew which one was better. Regardless, incredible food overall. They got good problems going for them.
some of the freshest fish ive ever had, ever. like seriously tho legit. jado and i got a set of nigori and a set of sashimi. the nigori tasted better but the sashimi felt more fresh and you felt the texture more. man was that food interesting. im such a raw fish guy now. i had this one sushi ball lookin thing (caviar i guess) and man was it just splendid. all of it was so good tho but wow, i just never had anything like that
Maple fig latte. She was yummy! And sweet. They have their own custom syrups which was nice to see. We got in at the right time, it got packed once we ordered. T got a blueberry latte. She was a darker more bitter one which I liked, and t did too! Overall, I approve.
This was really fun! I typically am conservative when it comes to any animal-related activity, due to the fact that I'm ignorant and am unsure / uneducated on whether or not the animals are being manipulated or not being taken care of in some way. But this seemed to check the boxes: they weren't displaced, we don't really disrupt but just observe, and the people on the boat that were speaking seemed really knowledgable. Again, I am ignorant, and could be totally wrong, but this seemed ethical to me. And it was a great time with the gals! We were able to walk around, look at the dolphins. It was a beautiful time in the sun. And I love water!
food was spot fuckin on. our issue was that we ordered too much lmfao. got some apps like the corn cheese and bulgogi nachos and *mwah*, they were fantastic. i think we all collectively liked the nachos more but man that corn cheese hit. we also got sweet and spicy chicken and i think some other sort of beef or chicken dish. the chicken was better. the other was good too but we were too full tbh by the time we got to it lmfao. ive also been here another time with the karaoke and it was so much fun! plus the photo booth outside, this place is amazing.
Has become my top work food spot very quickly. Great size meal for lunch, plus it has a buncha other things I can order if I feel hungrier. Baseline though, the platter is just so solid. The white sauce, hot sauce, the freshness. You can't ask for anything better. Top cart right now. Shoutout to my one co-worker.
Cute, tiny café that is present as you walk the streets of Astoria. Was looking for a place to sit and work while I wait for my brother to arrive at JFK. And this was perfect. The person running the place was super kind and friendly, showing me what they offer. I got this mushroom coffee that was poppin' and a biscuit with egg. Both really good! Dogged the biscuit, and downed that coffee.
Went here once before and I didn't like it. This second time though, which I count as my first time, was awesome. Great food, really swell quality. Reminds me of the breakfasts at home in the way some of the things tasted. And the sauces, amazing.
Went with my co-workers for lunch. Was quite the aesthetic. Definitely felt outside of wall street and lived within it's own walls of isolated cultural vibes. Appreciated that. Also appreciated the food, ofc. It was a good bunch of us (~5 people) and so the portions felt smaller but, they were quality meats and the way they were delivered was great. Great meets with great sauces, what more can you ask for?
I went here twice. The first time it was solid. I got a hot dog and a burger. The chili is great, on the dog or standalone. I liked it quite a lot. And the burger...it's hit or miss right now. The first time I had it it was solid. On par with a five guys, if not better. But that second time it was burnt on the edges, you can feel the grease lathered all over it. Just not good. No like. Not good for tummy x 2.
Some gooooood food. We went for Nour's birthday. Was a ball of a time. Nestled in the town of Butler, well I mean, not really nestled, but it's just there, is some really good Mexican food. With a wide array of options, I had a torta and the birria tacos. And the birria tacos was good but tbh not that flavorful. But that torta. That torta is to die for.
Incredible falafel. Been having some really good falafel lately but this is at the top of that list. A good falafel sandwich isn't just about the sauces. It's about the other supplements to the falafel. Like tomatoes, cucumbers, that pickled purple / pink thing I always forget the name of. Those are as important as the falafel! To not make the falafel dry. Then comes the sauces, which it sure did have, especially a delicious riveting hot sauce. The falafel itself was solid, crispy, and warm. Seriously top notch, top notch.
Hearty, tasty broth. Really great broth with incredible flavor. Nestled in a house, this restaurant provides a real homey and cozey feel, which makes the pho even more apt. Also had some spring rolls that we demolished.
this place was good. it was a good time. that JAP CHAE WAS BOMB. the galbi and the brisket were good, but felt it was low in quantity. i never had jap chae that came out steamin, so fresh and delicious with great additives. yummy! also had a kimchi pancake that was solid. and this place put me on soup.
Simple, quiet, coffee. One hot black house coffee and I'm good for several hours until I leave due to the overuse of the singular jazz track they keep on repeat. It's great coffee. It gets me in my mood. And tbh, I dig the music. It comes to create this quiet calm atmosphere that you don't find in many public places anymore, especially cafés. You have the occassional person with no headphones talking in meetings (yes, that's happened here), but overall you're in for a peaceful time. At the end of the day, just wear your headphones and you'll feel in your own world.
Great place. Romantic, very cute vibes. Seating was outside and real tight. You could hear everything. Was only cash. These aren't necessarily bad things but aren't good. The main thing which is the food felt lower than what we expected. We also had a long, long day. Had a solid steak as well as a nice meat sandwich. But, neither were spectacular. Solid, great food. But wasn't anything spectacular.
Incredible sushi. If it's this good takeout, it must be even better in-person. Really good sushi I mean, some of the most carefully done I've seen in awhile. Those noodles with beef were also delectable. They were done really fresh. And it's impossible to hate on rangoons. High quality here.
the ice cream was great (or gelato?). the drink was great and the books were really cool to view - really great service too
i got the spiciest hot pot. dont do it again man. it gets into your throat and u cough a lot. just do the mild. or just another one. but it's great flavor, and the meat is solid
yeah i mean really there was nothing wrong. we came on a sunday and it was nowhere near packed. so much space. even with it raining the day beforehand there were some dry patches here and there. we picnicked near a tree and yeah it was just, beautiful. we had our drinks, our speaker, our space - it was like we were in our own bubble. it was awesome. the trees were beautiful, we took so many pictures, there were more places to walk, they had big bathrooms. yeah i mean there really was nothing i could say that went wrong here. so perfect
i ordered the shawarma and i said “con papas fritas” (with french fries) and i thought they were gonna come on the side. but they were inside as yall can see lmfao. and that was great. that extra crunchy with the shawarma was great. but i wish it had more white sauce. because i had most of it at the end and it was SO fucking good.
i am obsessed with that shirt, as you can tell. this was great. although it seems they mainly do pick up orders, it was still such a nice place to sit and have a meal. we might've gotten one too much. we got these chicken wings, dumplings with these crispy deep fried rice balls. after we had two very good sushi rolls (that you gotta eat quick!), some beef bao buns, spicy crunchy edamame, miso soup (and wait!), a bibimbap bowl! that last one was the one that we shouldn't have gotten, cause we didn't even touch it LOL. everything else we ate and tried but the bowl we just couldn't even cause we were so full. t took it to go. the service was great, the place was filled with cultural items and just felt so homey. loved it.
truly a really cool museum. with a nice cafe that you can sit down at to start, after you have three floors. the exhibitions were wildly different while i was there. one about the manifesto verde, or green manifesto. another one about space and connecting space to ancient times. another one about the human mind that was kinda freaky. there were all really interesting exhibitions, albeit maybe not fully into most of the artworks. but some, like the “eduardo basualdo pupila” exhibit, that shit was freaky. and that was definitely interesting. really well built and structured museum though - great stuff
best mango lassi ever. some of the best lamb ever. but no curry :/ no curry came with the meal which was a bummer but it was still excellent. the goat cheese naan was incredible. and again, best mango lassi ever.
solid ass coffee. got iced coffee, black. so fucking good. they gave me water on the side, but sparkling. bleh. the place was magnificent. such a vice. garage-like vibe but so peaceful, so communal. area was awesome. i loved it. man that iced coffee tasted so unique and good. gulped the fuck out of it
man this was probably the best seafood i ever had. so solid. the makgeolli was so solid too. the broth was great, the scallion pancake was good too but the main greatest one was the octopus and meaty stuff. man they had amazing side sauces too YUM.
now this place takes itself very seriously. not that it shouldnt, but it does. compared to museo moderno. so it seems that there was one floor closed today. there was the ground floor 1, ground floor 2. then upstairs floor 1, upstairs floor 2. upstairs floor 1 was closed, upstairs floor 2 wasnt but it seemed some sort of event was going on. the artist's paintings that were up there seemed to be from kids but i couldnt be certain. it just wasnt like anything important from what it seemed, compared to the ground floor stuffs. the ground floor stuffs is where it actually had the quality paintings. and it was extremely informative. each new category there would be new text accompanied with it. an english version you would be able to scan with a QR code. so it takes you on this “journey”, and really explains to you what was happening during the time period or what is happening in a certain category / artists. really cool stuff. and really beautiful collection. i really enjoyed a lot of the art pieces here
easy trails that are comfortable and quite fun with the most incredible views
I love windows. Not many cafés that I go to I sit next to the window. But here, I do. And I also like their coffee. And I also like their avocado toast. A lot. As well as their salad. As well as their maple french cruller. The food here is really good, and their coffee is solid. Love their seasonals, like their ginger turmeric latte. I added four shots of espresso to it and it's still great (as well as their maple spice latte).
simple but lovely. went here on a cloudy day in the summer where the waves were crashing against the wall. and it was such a vibe. it was so nice. i think that was the perfect environment to just sit on the bench and talk. was really, really nice and beautiful. didnt do the hike or walk around but i bet that adds a lot to it.
How long have I been coming here now? What, probably since I was like, literally a kid lol. I genuinely can't remember the first time I came here. It's been for as long as I can remember. And the quality is still there. Relative to other diners in the area, this is the top diner for me. Gives me a solid sandwich, with some stellar disco waffle fries, plus some neat coleslaw on the side, and we got the full deal (don't forget the diet soda!).
I'm bad with names, especially because I don't come here often enough. But I really do love the coffee here. It's just a solid coffee that is unique, and that you truly won't find anywhere else. I know I also said the same about Thumbody, and it's true with there too. But here, the coffee is different not because of difference in the modern sense, but difference in the ethnic sense. Qahwah House displays a wide range of coffee from the Yemeni culture, something it can proudly say not other cafés really do in our areas. And boy are the Yemeni coffees (and teas) incredible. Whether it's the cardamom rich Adeni Chai, or light roast version of it, Rada'ey, Qahwah House offers several Yemeni coffees (and teas, again!) that are truly so tasty and rich. Their modern coffees and lattes are also great. Like I love their pistachio latte. They truly do it the best, tbh, but it is just so sweet lol. Their pastries are almost always really good but again, also really sweet haha. You'll notice a pattern where it's not that I don't love sweets—quite the opposite actually. But I just haven't been eating them too often. All in all, Qahwah House is a place one MUST go to when in NJ (or any other state where they have a location, like NY).
great drink and sweets !
I've come here so many times. It was hard to choose the right picture. Has some of the most unique coffee I've ever had. Have you ever had several different "eggy" coffees? Neither have I, until I was recommended it here. Although I typically go for their cold brew or Vietnamese iced coffee (they'll even have spin-offs of that one too). With a solid set of pastries, and a legitimately cool aesthetic like no other (they legit have a mini record shop!), Thumbody comes out as one of the coolest cafes in the area. Definitely the most unique (like look at their mascot!).
Seriously so so yummy. Extremely flavorful gyro. It's addictive to eat. The meat is great, the bread is great, the fries with it is also great, but that sauce is just out of this world. They also have a fries with that sauce and I'm telling you, I can scarf that down in an instant (the fries are also cooked really well). There are no words but to try this now.
So so good. I'm not a soup guy, and totally not a stew guy. But this place seemed like it was well known for it's soups / stews, and in general Korean culture is. So I said why not, it's the one area I have yet to explore in Korean food culture. And I'm so happy I got it. This was one of the most flavorful things I've ever eaten, Korean-wise. It just makes sense that stews are more flavorful than physical solids. Don't tell me how or why but that just makes sense in my head (also thinking of pho). I got the kimchi beef spicy tofu stew. It was spicy, so flavorful, and very hot / fresh, which is why it took me so long to eat it. By the time it chilled a bit I was full because we both also ordered this bibimbap dish with it (incredible combo for so much food). But it was too much. With the japchae appetizer, we were full (which by the way the japchae + bibimbap were also both incredible). Cannot wait to come here and get the stew again.
Got on line outside. It was packed on the inside. Most of the pastries were sold out. Thankfully we were able to get this warm crispy pastry with chocolate and peanuts and caramel. This is the type of pastry that makes you realize why pastries are from heaven. Just so good, the crisp on that dough was so good. I got a hot pumpkin spice latte and although it was good, too much foam, not enough latte. But was still great. Cute place, great bathroom!
the food was good. good quality. the spring roll i felt was very plain and basic in flavor, it needed stuff. the duck sauce helped but that felt like cheating. the bun was incredible. the dough was just so good. the house soup dumpling was very quality. but again, all the flavors werent anything insane. just good, solid food. and of course i fucked up those sesame balls. the bathroom was old as hell lol. not only is it super tiny but like the sink has two faucet heads one for hot water and one for cold. pretty cool though.
Incredible. Some of the best, if not the best, shawarma I've had in the states. Located in Boonton (yup, not Paterson), you'll find yourself to a wonderful nook of Syrian identity nestled in this Boonton downtown. I went after being at Boonton Coffee Co. and my god, it was just so so good. The shawarma was so phenomenal. It's the type of thing where you don't know where the food went cause you scarf it so damn fast. The owner and people working are just the sweetest, most kind people. The fries as well we're just out of this world. I would love to eat here every day but I fear what would happen if that were to come true.
beautiful park. absolutely beautiful. so cute to see the kids with their parents. the buildings dont fuck up the sunlight. great sunset. so great to read a book and relax. beautiful trees.
really cute beach with of course again, beautiful views of lago lacar and the mountains. really chill too, with kids and people playing wiht their dogs. so beautiful
i got the hot buttered cider. it was so good. i just was in a rush cause im going camping in like two hours. service was awesome. vibes were awesome. and the drink was phenom.
Great pizza. Really great pizza. The faina was really interesting. Got a jamon y queso faina. That cuatro quesos was incredible. The meat was awesome too.
Yummmmmmy. I've been maturing more and more when it comes to seafood. I really liked the shrimp sandwich I got here (definitely not the proper name). And there's nothing like eating seafood while looking out at sea (and the boats! boats!).
Rich and flavorful. Nothing but flavor in every single plate. From the noodles to the meat, to the veggies, it was filled with flavor from end to end. The service was wonderful and so so kind. The aesthetic throughout from the platery to the wall paintings were just so interesting. Close to my office, I'd love to come again.
This is what diners are all about. Retro aesthetic, latest place open, safe shelter during the rain (or shine), and anything you can imagine is here. Quite a wide array of things to choose from but, I always had a limited set of things I wanted to get in my mind. Something something chicken, something something burger, with disco waffle fries, and get me a diet coke too, please. My cousin and I would come here not too often but not once in a blue moon, either. It was that thing that never changed, no matter what era we were in. Gave me that sense that everything is going to be alright.
Ah, so lovely. Those were some of the nicest flowers I've ever given timaf, period. Such a delightful farmers market. Such an insightful book vendor (#communism). And such a lovely place to just sit down, chill, and play. We picked up some fruit, flowers, and just sat. Drank some coffee. Closed her eyes for a second and to reopen them with my phone in her face. Trees, gorgeous. Lighting, it's all there. Go there. Right now. Even in the winter I bet it's a beaut.
Warm, familiar, home. Syrian breakfast but on a whole 'nother level. Randomly, we find a straight up Syrian restaurant here in Providence RI. Although it has "Sweets" in it's name, don't be fooled. For it does everything. Tbh I am not sure the exact distinctions between haleb (Aleppo) cuisine and the one I grew up with (since my family was from the outskirts of Damascus), but damn did it feel like home. But again, elevated. Everything tasted so damn GOOD. Just the quality of the khbiz (bread), the hummus, mahamareh. And oh man the fatayer. You know we took leftovers.
Well well well. This is probably one of my most visited cafes. I am in love with Boonton. But over time, I've come less and less because of it's mainstreamification, cause it's always so busy! There's nowhere to sit. But it's coffee, it's food (when I get it), great. Above par cafe quality. I love sitting by that window on rainy days.
Has really solid coffee. Never once did the coffee feel subpar or watered out. The coffee always comes out strong, even when they're in latte form. The flavor of the lattes too are strong and genuine, not the cheap feeling. They're baked goods are great, and have great seating. Love me the windows surrounding the place. Bathrooms are good, not great but good and well-kept.
Beautiful flowers, amazing service. The owner really knows his stuff. And not because I know my stuff, but because he always be telling the truth about the world. Happy wife, happy life. As well as having a beautiful array of flowers. Some that I've never really seen before.
Ain't nothing winning my heart over this one. I have been here so many times, it's more than the fingers on my two hands. Everything is perfect here. The place. The service. The food. I actually forgot, they have one flaw: the bathroom. The bathroom is almost always in not the best condition. But that also does show the sort of "realness" that you get out of a place like Hong Ban Jang. Only Korean people come here. I'm almost always the only white person. The food is just so immaculate I mean, everything I've gotten has tasted splendid. The jajangmyeon, the japchae, the kimchi fried rice, the wings, the kimchi fried rice with squid, the gunandu, the tangsuyuk—I'm not lying I can go a lot longer. Really, the last thing I have yet to truly deep dive here is the jjamppong. I know some of y'all will call me a fake one for not giving that a true deep dive since that's one of the things they're mainly known for. But hate all you want, I'm enjoying their food!
It's hard to complain about this one. Put bread with cheese and some other additive and you have a recipe for some very tasty dishes. The mhamara was great, but the cheese with soujouk (it was soujouk) I think was my favorite. Ofc, given it's name, the sweets were delicious but too much for me lol.
Such incredible korean food. I love Korean food, and not just for the flavor, but for the cultural aspects. Such as banchan. It reminds me of the Syrian breakfast that I have with my family in not only again, the flavor, but in the sharing aspect. It's so well done here. And don't even get me started on the taste, because it's of course there, all delicately spread out with such magnificent service.