251953 Sat Jan 18 17:19:04 -0800 2003 18 20 Tristate Region 0 1337827 I live in Manhatten but love NJ for some reason. I guess because everyone seems to write it off. As such I spend a great deal of time exploring NJ. I have found a wonderful mine tour, a wild west town, a ski slope - 30 minutes from my house, etc, etc. What I haven't found is interesting places to eat. (There is one exception which is a fantastic south Indian resturant in Jersey City called Chowpatty - on the same block as the White Castle - order appitisers from the photos.) So given that I am not interested in hot dogs or dinners, (but love barbaque and ethnic food), any suggestions for me? Thank you all. Yale Sat Jan 18 17:19:04 -0800 2003 0 Yale 1 1337828 Ummm...while many in Manhattan have "written off" New Jersey, those of us who live here count its' remarkable food resources as one of the reasons we love it so much. If you liked Chowpatty, you should come to Oak Tree Road in Edison and try some of the other great Indian restaurants (including Chowpatty's other branch) Have you been to any of the Korean and Japanese places in the Fort Lee area? Portugese in Newark? German in Ringwood? Cuban in Union City? Chinese in Highland Park? I live here for the food! Sat Jan 18 18:00:10 -0800 2003 1337827 0 Brian Yarvin 2 1337829 One of the best Indian restaurants on Oak Tree Road is Moghul. In Highland Park, on Raritan Avenue, you will find excellent Turkish food at Seven Hills of Istanbul. And in Morristown, there is a branch of Pamir (original location in Manhattan on 2nd Ave. in the 70's), where you can eat very good Afghani food. Sat Jan 18 18:17:07 -0800 2003 1337828 0 RGR 2 1337830 Ok maybe I am under selling NJ and myself. Yes I have been to the Ironbound district, often. I have had Cuban in Union City and Indian in Edison. I have been to Fort Lee and had Japanese and Korean. The thing is I can find good Japanese and Korean in NY, good Cuban and Chinese also. Chowpatty like food I can find but not anywhere as good here so a specific greatest hits for me would be great. Thank you. Yale Sat Jan 18 18:23:56 -0800 2003 1337828 0 Yale 2 2536137 German in Ringwood? I've lived in Ringwood for almost 20 years and don't know of a German rest. Am I missing something? Wed May 02 16:39:23 -0700 2007 1337828 14766 Drew E 1 1337839 Best BBQ i've had in the area: http://www.finksfunky.net/ (very small CASUAL place, fairly new, good home cookin') BTW, also convenient that the Red and Tan Bus line (11A) passes right by the place, so you can get there from NYC even w/o a car Sun Jan 19 10:52:08 -0800 2003 1337827 0 thereuare 1 1338203 I recommend China 46 Resturant, which is only 3 miles away from the GWB. They have a huge selection to choose from. I brung many of my friends to this place and they all enjoyed the food. My friends were excited to see all of the unique dishes availible. China 46 also has good reviews from The New York Times (Very Good) and The Bergen Record (3 1/2 Stars out of 4). Thier website is www.china46.com P.S. China 46 is B.Y.O. Link: http://www.china46.com/ Mon Feb 17 15:58:18 -0800 2003 1337827 0 Kevin 1 2492952 Maybe not completely Northern NJ, but in Jersey City (near Journal Square) on Newark Ave., you'll find the best dosas around. Dosa House is incredible (blows away anything I had in NYC). Give it a try. Their Samosa Chatt (w/ chickpeas) is also to die for. Their sambar - yummmmmm. This place is a real gem. Wed Apr 18 12:48:17 -0700 2007 1337827 15233 sbrener 1 2498385 www.pluckemininn.com amazing! Thu Apr 19 22:22:59 -0700 2007 1337827 92315 chimichanga 1 2533593 Epernay in Montclair is a fabulous french bistro...though you probably don't need to leave Manhattan for that. Wed May 02 03:22:46 -0700 2007 1337827 95741 angularbanjo 1 2534027 If you like Turkish food, there is a wonderful Turkish restaurant called Lalezar on Bloomfield Ave in Montclair. Also, for great Indian try Saffron on Rt. 10 in East Hanover! Wed May 02 07:58:59 -0700 2007 1337827 50537 NiKoLe1625 2 2537995 I am from India. India has varied cuisines. Roughly cut to North and South and then finely diced to Keralite, Chettinad, Mangalorian, Goan, Rajasthani, Andhra, Konkani, Bangla, Kashmiri, Mughal...the list is practically endless. And I have not seen any single Indian restaurant catering more than three cuisines in a respectable fashion. However, Kinara in Edgewater, in my opnion has some how struck a very impressive notch in North Indian, Goan and Rajasthani Cusine. Kinara, after 5 years of living in NJ remains my BEST indian restaurant. Thu May 03 09:59:23 -0700 2007 2534027 88867 ravanan 3 2589443 ravanan, try going to Edison/Woodbridge to Oaktree Rd, its loaded with great Indian/Asian food, bakeries, and different kinds of delis Mon May 21 14:50:50 -0700 2007 2537995 100220 popeye76 1 2538188 come to summit...roots steak house, fiorino's ristorante, huntley tavern, dabawalla (indian)...www.summitdowntown.org Thu May 03 10:42:05 -0700 2007 1337827 95891 foodgirl1201 2 2538204 I love Huntley Taverne. Its one of my favorite restaurants in the area! Thu May 03 10:44:25 -0700 2007 2538188 50537 NiKoLe1625 3 2543544 Here's my top ten, many of which are in Northern Jerz: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/380119 Fri May 04 21:52:44 -0700 2007 2538204 19098 equinoise 3 2548833 I've always had just an OK experience at Huntley Taverne, but had been told that they have improved their menu, so I went back recently to give it another try. I was much more disappointed than I have been on previous occasions. The food was the kind that sounds better on the menu than it actually tastes, the service was distracted, and the price point was much higher than restaurants that I would consider to be much higher quality. IMHO, the only thing Huntley Taverne has going for it is that it has a liquor license. Mon May 07 12:30:34 -0700 2007 2538204 90394 Scrambled 4 2586828 My wife and I love going to Huntley for burgers. They are only on the tavern menu, but they will deliver to table. Pass on the truffle-oil fries though, they are kind of chemical-tasting. Had a small problem with server time I was there. I ordered plain hamburger, but server brought bacon-cheeseburger. He apologized and offered to have another one made, but I didn't have time. I did not eat bacon and returned truffle fries for plain, but he charged me for the bacon-cheeseburger! He was a nice kid, but he didn't fo the right thing. Had to talk to "Captain" (Consuela) who handled well. Mgr. brought me corrected check and was polite. We will go back--for burgers! And goblets of red wine. Sun May 20 17:34:25 -0700 2007 2548833 100033 soigne 1 2588047 If you're ready for more authentic regional indian food go back to India Square in Jersey City & try some great "Chaat" - the North Indian fast food/street-cart food at Rajbhog Sweets. Think of it as the Indian version of going out for pizza or burgers - no meat in this verion though. Try some Bhel Puri (savory puffed rice), chole batura (garbanzo beans curry with fry bread), papdi chat ( potatoes tossed with crisps, beans, onions, yogurt and spices - a salad of sorts), or even their thalis (meals). Don't let the tacky, garish colors and deli style atmosphere with long lines to place your order at the counter put you off. They really have some great eats. p.s.: where is the wild west town and the mine tour that you mentioned located? Mon May 21 08:37:25 -0700 2007 1337827 100122 sharonk