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Chef Chen's

4.3 (15 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Awesome ambiance, great customer service and high quality sushi!! We're so glad we stumbled upon this quaint restaurant and their portions are huge!!

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Excellent service and sushi ! We will definitely go back. Had the love boat for two it was delicious.

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7 months ago

Ordered online, quick service, excellent specialty rolls. Friendly and welcoming staff. Highly recommend! Will definitely be back soon

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Extremely ordinary and unimpressive. Fish was fresh but nothing exciting. Was expecting so much more.

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Absolutely the best around. Montclair desperately needed this sushi restaurant! Great service. Food is fantastic.

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The fish was fresh, the rice was perfectly flavored, and the rice to fish ratio was perfect.

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Libélula Bakery and Kitchen - Tuna Vegetable Chaufa

Libélula Bakery and Kitchen

(108 reviews)

We drove in for a concert the night before and came here for brunch before heading back to the…read morecity. The service was kind and welcoming, the space had a cute, warm, and sunny ambiance. We settled on splitting one savory and one sweet brunch dish We ordered ginger-lemograss tea and coffee ahead of the tres leches pancakes and the short rib juevos rancheros. The dishes came out quickly and beautifully presented. The egg was perfectly fluffy and complimented the melty delicious short rib. It's one of those dishes that gets even more delicious as you eat it. The meal was perfectly balanced, made with fresh, high quality ingredients. The chef was back there doin his thing! The pancakes were fluffy came topped with blueberries and strawberries, and a generous carafe of dulce de leche. I was worried that it might be a little sweet, but again this dish was perfectly balanced and flavorful. We will definitely make a trip back for brunch in the near future.

Another great spot for breakfast/Brunch!…read more Great location too at Montclair with street parking and walking distance to Crescent Deck Garage. Place is welcoming and had nice natural lighting. We got their Huevos Rancheros, roasted chicken, tuna chaufa and lomo saltado. everything was great - good portions and beautiful flavors! Especially loved their Earl Grey latte too. the flavors of tea and espresso were very well balanced I would love to get that drink again. Also got their smores cookie for a nice sweet ending. We ended up chatting away even after we dined. Staff was very polite reminding us they needed the spot and was also kind enough to give us a some time even before the reminder. Would definitely recommend this place!

Minias Breakfast And Lunch - French toast with berries and Turkey sausage.

Minias Breakfast And Lunch

(108 reviews)

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It was a rainy day and a lot of places were packed. We somehow lucked out when a group canceled as…read morewe were passing by this place. Located in Montclair, this small breakfast and lunch spot is a local favorite. The service was really good, they were very attentive to our large group and my toddler. They had some books for him. I had the huevas rancheros, which is only available Fri-Sun. It had 2 eggs that came on 2 fried tortillas and a side of potatoes and avocado slices. It was delicious, very flavourful and satisfying. The sourness of the seasoning went really well with the plain bean and tortilla taste and complimented the eggs well. Everyone at the table was satisfied with their meal. My son had the oatmeal, he loved it and he's not an oatmeal lover usually!

This was my third visit to Minia's and wow, just wow... blew me away yet again! My friend grabbed a…read moreseat outside on a Saturday morning for brunch, it was the perfect day for it too. You have to try the Dominican drink called morir sonando. It's made with orange juice, milk, cane sugar, and chopped ice. You can order it with OJ or fresh passion fruit juice; either or is good. I also tried the Caribbean style oatmeal with caramelized bananas on top. SOOOOOOO good. And a vegetable quesadilla with fries. My friend ordered mangu con los tres golpes (mashed plantains, fried cheese, fried salami, and & sauteed onions) and a loaded chitvito uruguayo sandwich (steak, ham, bacon, mozzarella, egg , lettuce, tomato & mayo on an onions roll). The service was quick and attentive plus the space is small and cozy. 10/10 recommend for breakfast and lunch!

Whisk It All - Ham Solo Croissant Sandwich and Iced Latte

Whisk It All

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This place was so cute! Love all the plants and cute Knick knacks! I would love to study here as…read morethere are a few tables with outlets also it's super quiet! Their espresso tasted sooooooo good. It was so nice and strong without being too bitter. I got a latte with Uber and it was amazing! I definitely need to go back. Also had a cookie croissant and it was the best one I had by far. They make everything daily and fresh! I would recommend the service were so nice too!

I love exploring cafes to work/study from! Whisk It All is a local family-owned bakery and cafe…read more It's easy to miss since it's on a quiet residential street in Glen Ridge. There's free street parking right up front. I've been here twice and both visits were positive experiences. The cafe is small, but cozy. The greenery and natural lighting make it a welcoming space to meet up with a friend over coffee and pastries or to study. There's a few tables, a couch, and stool seating facing the window. There's also free wifi and outlets. The tables are on the smaller side and the cafe isn't that big, so it's probably not best for large groups. Their menu is simple and a bit limited. Honestly... I prefer it that way! They have your core espresso drinks and a few paninis and croissant sandwiches. They bake their own pastries fresh on the premises. I recommend trying their cookies - they are huge, soft, and chewy! They also specialize in custom cakes for special occasions. Everything is reasonably priced. Baristas are sweet and efficient. They make some tasty iced lattes! The espresso is strong, but not too bitter. It has just the right balance of coffee and milk. I recently tried the Ham Solo sandwich ($10) which included scrambled egg, ham, cheddar, and avocado on a croissant with a side of chips. It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't order it again. The egg was dry and the ham and cheese tasted like those cheap, pre-sliced ones from grocery stores. If I lived closer, I could see myself stopping by more often. Check them out if you're in the area!

Meet me at Madison - Eggs Benedict w spinach

Meet me at Madison

(127 reviews)

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My friends and I decided to go to brunch here for the first time this past weekend. I was…read morepleasantly surprised to see there were some latin foods on the menu! When we first arrived, we saw there was a line out the door. Luckily we had made a reservation. We still had to wait about 15 minutes but they had a small seating area which we used. The place was pretty and had an interesting design to it. We were seated at the back on a bigger table which they divided into half for another family. The worker there mentioned they could move us to another table once there was an availability but this was no issue for us so we stayed where we were. We got the BLT sandwich with sauteed onions, micki mouse shaped waffle, birria tacos and shashuska. We also got the chicken and steak empanadas and also strawberry mint lemonade and mint lemonade. The food was good. The Shashuska and Birria Tacos were tasty. The birria tacos however were VERY oily...the oil was dripping out! The BLT was ok - nothing special but nothing bad but the fries it came with seemed to not have been seasoned evenly (some were very salty and others lacked salt). Waffle was good - normal. We also had gotten the chicken and steak empanadas. The chicken empanadas were tasty and better than the steak one. The sauce the chicken empanadas came with was limey and tasty. The steak one was salty according to my friend. What we all loved the most were our drinks. We had gotten the freshly squeezed strawberry mint lemonade and the mint lemonade and wow - it was so tasty and refreshing left me wanting more! Overall, place was nice, and food was good.

I order the crispy Parmesan chicken $17. The chicken wasn't crispy, it was burnt on the edges and…read morevery tough and chewy. It was served with sliced sandwich cheese on top. I could not eat it, the chicken was just terrible. The server was very nice. The restaurant is extremely noisy inside.

Chef Chen's - japanese - Updated May 2026

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