Here in Lakewood, you will find a kosher eatery that uses diverse culinary influences with utmost…read morespontaneity.
Website: 10/10
It compliments an eatery as unique as Glatt Bite well with its simple color scheme and prestigious logo. Functionally, the website is easy to navigate, and scrolls smoothly. Most of the menu items have their own images on the sides.
Brand: 8/10
The cursive "GB" signature gives the Glatt Bite brand a fancy prestige. Though, the physical sign outside can be misleading in terms of aesthetics. However, do not let appearances fool you. There is a whole banquet hall just a few steps from the lobby. This banquet hall definitely exhumes the eloquence of a fancy restaurant, for thin fluorescent lights shine throughout the dark walls decorated with horizontal animal canvases.
Ambiance: 9/10
The electronica playing over the radio did not become too intrusive. Although nobody came to the banquet hall yet, I can see how it would accommodate 100 people, as the website stated. The tables had a symmetrical alignment on two sides, and were spaced well enough.
Although we did not get served directly, we relied on a tablet that takes our order from an app called Curbngo. The app functioned well without any trouble.
Service: 10/10
The patient staff accommodated us whenever we needed it, particularly since I never used up-to-date technology in an eatery before. We reserved a seat even though we came minutes before opening. The staff also finalized our orders with friendly candor.
Wait Time: 10/10
With the use of Curbngo, any time spent waiting is cut greatly. Even when we waited to place our orders, I took as much time afforded to me to write without interruptions.
Food: 9/10
The unique kosher food selection has plenty of culinary influences, from Yiddish to American to Chinese. It is officially certified as a kosher establishment by the Kashrus Council of Lakewood. Indeed, many of the menu items uphold that kosher consistency, with the Chinese-inspired meals containing no pork and the sandwiches containing no cheese.
I ordered the zinger sandwich on a roll. It consisted of a well-cooked schnitzel with spicy sauce, Russian dressing, and the vegetables typically found within sandwiches. The zinger sandwich managed to have spiciness that did not overwhelm me. The buns barely retained their form, for this sandwich had plenty of sauce and dressing.
Indeed, I can see why it is called a zinger sandwich, for there are so many experiences packed within two buns. The Russian dressing gives it the tangy, savory taste, while the zinger sauce makes it spicy.
Comes Together Well?: 10/10
For an eatery with a unique item selection, Glatt Bite definitely proves that dietary restrictions encourage forward-thinking instead of stifles it. Small businesses always have to think and strategize beyond their limitations, and Glatt Bite manages to accomplish this. The use of Curbngo would imply that Glatt Bite started to adapt to COVID-19 with options of either "To Stay" or "To Take Out." It also helped me acclimate to an eatery I never frequented as someone who is painfully introverted. I truly appreciate the establishment taking such bold steps to technologically modernize.
Yelp prices Glatt Bite with two dollar signs out of three, and they are not kidding. The high prices might be a disadvantage--if it did not have a reason for them. In the case of the responsive technology, the ambiance, and the aesthetics, I will say that the food is worth the price.
I rarely went to any kosher eateries as a Gentile, yet I can say that I was well-accommodated and helped introduce me to new styles of cuisines.
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Glatt Bite gives me hope that local businesses will always have relevance to the communities they feed. I had a pleasant experience frequenting this establishment.
Recommend To...
Anyone looking for a unique kosher eatery to frequent, for Glatt Bite uses a lot of culinary influences to its advantage. I also recommend to anyone who has never tried kosher food and wants to experience its creativity. I could also recommend it to anyone looking for catering within a banquet hall with dark walls, however because it is a kosher establishment, you might encounter restrictions depending on your event. It never hurts to ask the owners politely.
