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charlottespani Dec 7, 2011 11:45 AM

Paella in Northern NJ

New to posting - I'm looking for a restaurant in northern NJ (we're in the Paramus area) that has good paella, preferably paella verde. We ate at Don Quijote in Fairview a few years ago and enjoyed the paella there but looking for a different place. And if they have good sangria that would be a plus. Thanks for any suggestions.
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     scholar399 Dec 9, 2011 03:45 AM

    We too like La Grandada or Villa Verde for the food. THe atmosphere is meh but great and inexpensive paella. I'm not a huge fan of el cid. If you want to head to the iron bound, you can do Fornos but i don't think their prices necessarily reflect better food.
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       NJfoodLover Dec 13, 2011 05:37 PM

      I hate saying it because the place is always so busy as it is and I am forced to go to dinner on tuesday and wednesday nights but Segovia's is my favorite spanish restaurant in Bergen County.
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        tommy Dec 13, 2011 06:08 PM

        What do they do well?
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           NJfoodLover Dec 13, 2011 07:42 PM

          Everything I have had there has been good. Paella, Chilian Sea Bass, Chicken and Shrimp in garlic sauce, chorizo and even a simple arroz con pollo. The only thing I was not happy with was the octopus appetizer.
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       Applecheeks Dec 8, 2011 09:17 PM

      I live in the Ironbound section of Newark and the best Paella I've ever had was at El Cid in Paramus.
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        tommy Dec 10, 2011 08:56 AM

        I'm not sure I know what paella should taste like, but I didn't enjoy the huge bowl of dry rice and overcooked seafood at El Cid.
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           Applecheeks Dec 11, 2011 08:06 PM

          Maybe I was there on a good day.
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         daver Dec 8, 2011 04:55 PM

        For a relatively inexpensive but nice Spanish restaurant in our area-try Granada in Hawthorne.They just reopened after renovation-nice people and good food
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           zhelder Dec 7, 2011 03:57 PM

          Segovia in Moonachie makes a good one. You'll have dinner for four days from it too.
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             scarlet knight Dec 7, 2011 03:45 PM

            Tapas de Espana in North Bergen!
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               ELA Dec 7, 2011 07:14 PM

              Yes, another good one in North Bergen. Forgot about that one. Thanks.
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               ELA Dec 7, 2011 11:57 AM

              Check out Meson Madrid on Bergen Boulevard in Palisades Park. Also check out Segovia in Moonachie. Another -- right in your backyard is El Cid. Also, Sabor in North Bergen. Good luck.
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                 ELA Dec 7, 2011 11:48 AM

                I am guessing you don't consider Newark as "northern NJ" -- correct?
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                   charlottespani Dec 7, 2011 01:10 PM

                  Newark is fine.
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