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    Chef Chen's

    4.3 (16 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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    7 months ago

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

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    9 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

    Libélula Bakery and Kitchen

    4.7
    (110 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    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!

    Went to Libélula for the first time today, as I'm very picky with the Peruvian places I try (I was…read moreborn and raised in Perú, so I just have a very set palate for Peruvian food). My friend and I asked if they sell pan con chicharrón, and though they don't have it on the menu, the chef (Brian) said he'd make it for us! First impression of the service ... amazing. We got the pan con chicharrón and I truly almost cried! I have not had one as delicious as this one in Jersey! The pork was tender, yet nicely fried, and there was not as much fat on it which is always hard as the fat gives it the flavor but too much can be overpowering. After talking to the chef, he mentioned that it is no longer on the menu because people didn't really order it ... so here I am, asking you all to go in and order it, so it can hopefully go back on the menu and everyone can try authentic and delicious Peruvian breakfast!! HUGE shoutout to Brian for creating something that brought both me and my friend a true sense of home

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    Coquito (coffee special with espresso, coconut cream, condensed milk, and spices)

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    Perch Home

    Perch Home

    4.5
    (28 reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    Stumbled in here during one of the coldest days of the year, primarily just to warm up. Had no…read moreexpectations because, like I said, it was cold, they were the closest place to take shelter and I saw a coffee bar. Anyway, since then I've been back 3 more times; once for breakfast and twice for brunch. And while I'm confessing, the two times for lunch were on subsequent days. Yeah, they're that good. Actually, their chicken salad on a croissant is the best I've ever had and in my advanced years I've had a crapload of chicken salad. The have a nice sized coffee bar, decorated beautifully with some pretty delicious looking pastries. I'm on an anti-sweet phase so I'm basing my opinion on only on appearance. Then there's a seating area when you can eat, served by a friendly attentive staff and an adjacent boutique area where you can purchase housewares, clothing and other cool stuff. I'm not in Maplewood all that often, generally when I'm shopping at the equally awesome City Workshop but when I do, I always make sure to hit up Perch. You should too. 1/2 star deduction because they don't offer fake sugar, just that Stevia crap which is gross.

    Came here for the food, then found out that the kitchen already closed and is rarely open. I had a…read moremocktail which was pretty good; unfortunately the pastry was dry, cold, and tasteless. If you treat this place more like a cafe, it will probably be much more to your liking than it was to me.

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    Snickerdoodle Latte (A traditional latte, blended with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla syrup).
    Snickerdoodle Latte (A traditional latte, blended with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla syrup).
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    Whisk It All

    Whisk It All

    4.6
    (19 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    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!

    Cute little cafe tucked away on a quiet block where you wouldn't actually expect it to be…read more I stopped in since they are bakery as I was looking for a birthday cake yet they don't carry the cakes in the actual cafe and they must be ordered 2 weeks in advance on their website. The barista was working by herself but handling business and she made my coffee perfectly, I'd stop back in for a coffee or a pastry since it's close to my nail shop.

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    Cozy couch area
    Willow & Whisk

    Willow & Whisk

    4.3
    (128 reviews)
    8.2 mi
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    This lovely establishment is a 5 minute walk from the Paper Mill Playhouse in Milburn, NJ. A…read moreconvenient place to eat either before or after attending an event at the theatre. The dining room is modern and decorated with trees and lighten that create a cozy eating atmosphere. The service was phenomenal. We were a group of 20 and our orders were taken quickly and served accurately. The food was very well prepared and presented elegantly. I especially enjoyed the Brussels sprouts. The French Toast bites were a delightful surprise. People seemed to enjoy shishito peppers, I'll take their word as I am not a fan of peppers. My Willow Burger was a taste sensation. It was pilled high with the topping of onion, avocado, cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce and a tangy chipotle sauce. Yum. Worth the trip even if you are not attending the theatre.

    Willow & Whisk is a brunch place where you can have either breakfast or lunch. It has an open, warm…read moredesign and is fully handicapped accessible. It also can get somewhat noisy. I was with a party of six and at 11AM, we were all in a breakfast mood. We tried and all liked the Brioche French Toast, the Mushroom Thyme omelet and the Shakshuka. The Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with lemon curd and blueberries just didn't hang together. (Only four dishes for six people because two of us ordered the omelet and two the French toast). Overall the food was very good and the portions generous. Beverages were fine. The service was a bit spotty, possibly because we had two waiters who seemed to be tripping over each other. It shouldn't take three requests to get a glass of water. But overall, a place I'd try again.

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    Turkey Panini with Ciabatta
    Turkey Panini with Ciabatta
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    Meet me at Madison

    Meet me at Madison

    3.9
    (130 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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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 can only rate based on my order via Uber Eats. I received the order in a timely manner. Packaged…read morevery well. - No butter or syrup for the pancake order. Pancakes were fluffy and very tasty. - Shrimp and grits were a nice portion. Bland sauce. Shrimp cooked perfect. Grits were sublime! I added garlic salt, chopped crispy bacon, chopped cilantro. - Huevos Divorciado; perfect portion. Eggs cooked to my liking. Salas (Roja and Verde) VERY TASTY. Good cheese ratio. But the flavor was a bit flat as a whole. I had some fresh jumbo shrimp, I seasoned them with garlic salt and Adobo. Then seared them with Achiote Oil and added them to the dish with a nice amount of chopped cilantro. Overall not bad. Amazing with my modifications. I will give them a try at the restaurant for sure.

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    Chef Chen's - japanese - Updated June 2026

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