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ASH
Citizen
Username: Ash
Post Number: 82
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 9:21 pm: |     |
Thank you to everyone for all the great suggestions! It's nice to know that so many places deliver, too. By the way, are there any really good Mexican restaurants around here (eat-in, take out, whatever)? |
jem
Citizen
Username: Jem
Post Number: 858
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 10:32 pm: | |
I like the Mexican-style seafood entrees at Carmelitas, probably best eaten "in." Carlos really does nice things with fish and shrimp.
I also think the food at Tinga Taqueria in Millburn is very tasty, much better than Toro Loco.
Mojave Grill in Westfield has some interesting Mexican fare - pricey, though. |
kevin
Citizen
Username: Kevin
Post Number: 151
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 11:42 pm: | |
I guess I'll ask here. Are there any local churrascarias (brazilian steakhouse) around here besides in Newark? |
parkah
Citizen
Username: Parkah
Post Number: 34
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 8:48 am: | |
kevin... there's a brazilian-bbq in union on vaux hall just past the burnet avenue intersection. i don't know what it's called, don't know if it's good but i've driven by a couple of times at night and the place is completely lit up.
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SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 249
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 8:49 am: | |
I believe you're referring to Burnett Barbecue (soon to be located on Springfield Ave?) |
algebra2
Citizen
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 1528
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 8:59 am: | |
We like Toro Loco in So. Orange a lot. I don't think Mexican food in general is very good for take-out though. |
parkah
Citizen
Username: Parkah
Post Number: 35
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 1:31 pm: | |
SoOrLady... not sure if you were referring to my post... but the brazilian-bbq place i'm speaking of is past the burnet intersection where Burnett's bbq is located... i think it might be called: Casa del Sol? i know it's casa something...
hope that helps a little. |
knak
Citizen
Username: Knak
Post Number: 42
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 9:33 pm: | |
Jumbalaya is a Portuguese-Mexican barbeque place on Stuyvesant between Boyden & Stanley, across from Hollywood Cemetery. It has terrific char-grilled and I think marinated ribs & chicken & steak, very tender and tasty. They also have garlic chicken, paella, other Portuguese-Brazilian dishes. Prices are very reasonable. They have take-out too. |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 151
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 9:30 am: | |
Anyone know where you can get Peruvian chicken around here? Or Cuban-Chinese, a la Flor de Mayo, on Manhattan's Upper West Side? |
tip
Citizen
Username: Tip
Post Number: 153
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 12:14 pm: | |
The James Inn....Thank you emmie....that was really driving me crazy |
jem
Citizen
Username: Jem
Post Number: 875
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 5:40 pm: | |
We ordered take-out from Hunan Wok (the new place on Springfield Ave.) for the first time last night, and we were pleasantly surprised by the tastiness of the food. I'm not saying it's the best Chinese food I've ever had, but it's a nice addition to local take-out options.
One of the dishes we ordered, Dragon Meets Phoenix, was especially good. They'll fax you a menu and deliver, so you don't even have to leave your nice warm house. The number is 973-313-2700. |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 918
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 5:46 pm: | |
ril: I have yet to find a cuban-chinese place anywhere near here that is nearly as good as any of several places on the West Side. Would love to hear if there is one. |
Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 1771
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 5:48 pm: | |
mrosner, I wouldn't hold my breath. Haven't the Cuban Chinese places nearly disappeared from the west side?
I'll never forget the tri-lingual waiters who greeted me with, "Hi! Como esta?!" and ate with forks and drank espresso and served Chinese food with rice and beans.
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
There is nothing
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phyllis
Citizen
Username: Phyllis
Post Number: 188
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 9:59 pm: | |
There are still a bunch of Cuban Chinese places in the city. Nueva Victoria is still running strong on West 95 (or 93?) and B'way. |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 146
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 10:21 pm: | |
We practically lived at La Caridad on about 79th and Bway up until when we moved last year. There's something about an older chinese man serving you rice and beans... |
parkah
Citizen
Username: Parkah
Post Number: 38
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 8:37 am: | |
ummm... la caridad.... their fried porkchops are the best thing ever! |
C Bataille
Citizen
Username: Nakaille
Post Number: 1634
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 2:32 pm: | |
There are a couple of Peruvian places in Elizabeth on the Union border, otherwise known as the Elmora section. If you take Morris Ave east and turn right immediately past Kean University you get onto North Ave which soon becomes Elmora Ave. There's a stretch several blocks long that had at least 2 Peruvian places the last time I was there < a year ago. Best Cuban places I've seen in NJ were in Hoboken, not the downtown section but back near Spring St. I don't know if La Concha is still there but my mouth waters just typing this. But there are probably some good Cuban restaurants (maybe including that great Cuban/Chinese combo) in Elizabeth as well. Closer to downtown I'd guess.
Cathy |
cody
Citizen
Username: Cody
Post Number: 454
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 2:39 pm: | |
Are you thinking of "Costa del Sol" in Union? I've not eaten there in a while, but it used to be an upscale Portugese restaurant, with dancing on weekends. I think they had private facilities available for parties/receptions. The food was very good, but it has been at least 10 years since I've eaten there (the kids didn't like Portugese food, unfortunately). |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 158
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:21 pm: | |
Thanks, Nakaille, I'll check out Elmora ASAP and will report back!
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mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 919
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 9:24 am: | |
I used to go to la caridad one night a week just for the pork chops. |
Phil
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 737
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 9:17 pm: | |
Jay's is OK and the delivery is good, but don't make the mistake we did and ask for the burger medium-rare - it comes almost uncooked! The shakes are great too.
We like Morris Thai in Union for takeout - a little far but worth it.
Samurai Sushi is decent and they deliver!
Village Trattoria is great for Italian take-out, but their pizza is not the best of the choices in town.
The Maple Leaf is just fine for diner food!
We like Tinga better than Carmelitas, and they deliver.
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papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 148
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 9:23 pm: | |
Actually, we always ask for our Jay's burgers medium rare, and they've always come perfectly medium rare, which is hard to do. Only once did they come a bit more on the medium side, but it was a fluke. |
canismajor
Citizen
Username: Canismajor
Post Number: 251
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 11:08 pm: | |
Manny's Texas Weiner now delivers to Maplewood. The Perfect Turkey Club Sandwich was delivered to my door at 9:45 pm tonight. Yum. |
nancy
Citizen
Username: Nancy
Post Number: 9
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:51 am: | |
Misty's Deli (next to the Rock Bottom Bar & Grille) at 435 Main Street in West Orange is a low-cost, newly opened (a year) Peruvian restaurant. Nellie is a sweet owner. Check it out then go next door for a cocktail and music at the Rock Bottom! |
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