Holsten’s October 18, 2021Before this was The Sopranos joint, it was just the local rundown diner and ice cream parlor where...
Ruthie’s Bar-B-Q & Pizza September 14, 2021Barbecue is one of those words that just confounds me. Because it can also be barbeque. But, mostly...
Apna Punjab Indian Restaurant July 21, 2021There have been more Indian restaurants in Montclair and Bloomfield than one could possibly imagine. They’ve opened and...
Cowan’s Public July 18, 2021Nutley is not the first town one thinks about when they think of “cool.” Mostly they think about...
Tierney’s Tavern May 17, 2021If ever there was a local watering hole, Tierney’s would be it. The bar that every band in...
Sparo’s Deli & Catering March 13, 2021I’m not certain what this space was originally supposed to be. I remember ordering a slice in it...
Montclair House Grill January 22, 2021This joint has had more names than Kodak Black. That’s a deep cut reference, but suffice it to...
Junior’s Cheesesteaks & Shakes December 21, 2020No, dude, this ain’t Junior’s Cheesecakes. And stop fucking calling! But… your name. And the striped awning… And...
Antika Grill November 24, 2020I have to believe Antika Grill is the only restaurant in the area that has its own bong...
Stirling Tavern October 29, 2020Remember eating out? Do you recall the vague smell of stale beer and the aroma of fried food...
Cuban Pete’s August 31, 2020Look, man, I don’t know if this joint is racist. I mean, I don’t know if the owner,...
Beyond Pita July 29, 2020Why so angry? Seriously. You run a customer-based service, yet you treat your customers as though they’re an...
Vanillamore June 13, 2020[CLOSED] Vanillamore is a funny place. It’s a restaurant that looks like a cafe whose namesake is essentially...
Fin Raw Bar and Kitchen April 24, 2020[CLOSED] We’ve come to Fin several times over the years. When it first opened. Once a couple years...
Casa Piquin April 7, 2020[CLOSED] There’s nothing like subterranean Mexican. And, no, that’s not like a Oaxacan or Yucatán thing. I mean...
Cheng Du 23 March 26, 2020There is nothing like mall Chinese food. You have your Panda Express and something with the word ‘Wok’...
The Crosby March 5, 2020[CLOSED] The first time we came to The Crosby was on a sunny Friday afternoon when it first...
Tacoria – Montclair February 15, 2020Bro tacos. Yes, that’s a thing. And this comes as close to that paradigm as possible. Including the...
