Tuesday, October 10, 2006

new york

today restaurant

Sunday, October 08, 2006

_worth trying?

- Dim Sum Dynasty
75 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
(201) 652-0615
review: Off the Boiler

- Saigon R.
58 W Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ
(201) 871-4777
review: Off the Boiler

- China 46
88 US Hwy 46 W, Ridgefield, NJ
(201)313-0088
review: eG Forums

- Peking Ducks House


- Hunan Cottage
14 Route 46 (eastbound), Fairfield, NJ
(973)808-8328
review: The New York Times, October 23, 2003
important: make sure to ask for chinese menu

- Kratiem Asian Fusion
4 East Palisades Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 894-0343
review: eG Forums
- Spicy Duck Salad
- Mussel Appetizer
- Panang Curry with Pork
- Larb Gai
- Sikok Esan Kratiem Sausage
- Pla Jeian

- Little Saigon
19 Elm St., Montclair, NJ
(973) 783-3914

- Baumgart's Cafe
45 E. Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-6267
review: eG Forums

- Light House or Myung Ga ToFu & B.B.Q. Restaurant
261 Broad Avenue, Fairview, NJ 07022
(201) 941-0104
important: bulgogi

- Chan’s Dragon Inn
630 Broad Ave, Ridgefield, NJ
(201) 943-1276
review: eG Forums

Minado Japanese Seafood Buffet Restaurant, Little Ferry, NJ

Best Japanese Seafood buffet restaurant.

Important: don't expect anything other than seafood

Reservation required: no

Price: bit expensive, $27

Address: One Valley Road, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
Phone: (201) 931-1522
Hours:
Website: https://www.minado.com/

Reviews:
eG Forums

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Bistro En Restaurant, Teaneck, NJ

Japanese-French fusion.

Important: Lunch prix fixe: two courses for $15. Dinner prix fixe: three courses for $24.99.

Reservation required: better be

Price: bit expensive

Address: 252 DeGraw Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 692-0700
Hours: Dinner Tuesday - Sunday 5:00PM to 10:15PM (Fri & Sat: 5:00PM to 11:30PM)
Sunday Brunch 11:30AM to 2:30PM
Lunch 11:30AM to 2:00PM (Tue-Fri)
Website: http://www.bistro-en.net

Reviews:
The New York Times, October 7, 2006
eG Forums (pictures)


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Salmon with Lychee












American Kobe Beef












Molten Chocolate Cake





































































outside

So Kong Dong Restaurant, Fort Lee, NJ

The first restaurant I ever tried since moved to NJ, definitely the best soft tofu and Korean restaurant.

Important: wait time outside restaurant, 15 minutes

Reservation required: almost every day

Price: not expensive

Address: 130 Main St, Fort Lee, NJ
Phone: (201) 242-0026
Hours:
Website:

Reviews:
The New York Times, June 29, 2003


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Lotus Cafe, Hackensack, NJ

Worth the hype.

Important:

Reservation required: Saturday evening

Price: not expensive

Address: 450 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601-6312
Phone: (201) 488-7070
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday – Saturday 12 p.m. – 11 p.m
Website: http://www.lotuscafenj.com

Reviews:
eG Forums (pictures)


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Seafood stuffed Eggplant













Lotus Delight












3 Cup Chicken













Lotus Delight













Lotus Delight wrapped













Seafood stuffed Eggplant












Inside

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, Paramus, NJ

I was disappointed, totally different than the one I tried in Texas couple years ago.

Important:

Reservation required: no

Price: not expensive

Address: 71 South State Route 17
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 368-3380
Hours:
Website: On The Border - Paramus

Reviews:


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Wondee's Fine Thai Food Noodle, Hackensack, NJ

Definitely one the best Thai restaurant in bergen county, nj.
Located in downtown Hackensack, the fish is delicious. Watch out for Tom Yung Koong soup, the color of water is not that convincing but some people say that's how original was made.

Important: Close early on Sundays and Holidays

Reservation required: no

Price: not expensive

Address: 296 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ
Phone: (201)883-1700
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
Sundays and holidays, noon to 8:30 p.m.

Reviews:
New York Times, October 8, 2006
eG Forums (pictures)

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Tom Yung Soup













Moo Ping











Fried Crispy Thai Catfish with Green Mango Salad with Cashew Nuts