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    CityRub Cafe

    3.5 (22 reviews)

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    Mischita H.

    I recently found myself in the Newark New Terminal A for a connecting flight and wanted to get something to eat. After a quick scan of available options, I decided that I would try the dry rub chicken wings at CityRub Cafe. It is a small café that does offer room to sit down and eat. You can either order at the kiosk or at the the counter. I decided to place a to-go order at the counter in order to go be closer to my gate. The ladies at the counter were cordial and the order came out fairly quickly. I was surprised that it had the bitbof pickled onions drizzled through the box. Overall the chicken was good but a bit pricey at $21. I would consider ordering this meal from here again.

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    Shawn A.

    In the airport waiting for a flight and I have walked by City Rub a couple of times headed for airport GOAT of Brisket Tacos. They had no brisket yet, so I circled back to City Rub Had to test the brisket...it's my thing. The order comes with three tacos. Decent size for my $19.50. Started with a slab of the brisket I pulled out so I could get a clean taste of the brisket. Really good bark. Flavor was good. The eggs were pretty slim, lots of pico pulled on. The distraction for me was the créma, it was just okay. I suggest keep walking down to the end of the concourse for a great brisket taco.

    John T.

    Jada at the order counter was rude and wasn't clear at all when she tried to explain the sauce for the coconut shrimp. She had such a bad attitude, when we asked her to clarify what she was saying. She chose to just repeat her unclear phrasing, which could have been easily corrected if she tried. The tables had not been wiped when we sat down. The other person working was helpful after we got our food and even cleaned the dirty tables. The food is expensive, but surprisingly good and if the service hasn't been so bad, the review would have been a 4. My wife loved her coconut shrimp with the 4 sauces dabbed on each shrimp. I had the bbq wings which come with a sweet bbq sauce. Unfortunately, 2 of my 6 wings were cold, but still edible.

    Nikhil R.

    In no world is a sandwich here worth more than $20. Parfaits are also just as expensive. The sandwich is not fresh, the bread is somewhat stale, and it had a little bit of a weird smell to it. There is a self order kiosk outside the restaurant. Staff are not friendly, and the atmosphere is fine with some seating available.

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    Jaime Y.

    Cute little café with drinks and food in the airport. I wish we had eaten there in the airport rather than waiting to eat on the plane as the food obviously wasn't as fresh or warm. Decent food, it's in the airport so obviously on the more expensive side. The food is prepared fresh while you wait, so it does take a bit of time.

    Chicken sandwich with potato wedges
    Branden B.

    Came across this cafe during a trip. Hands down the best chicken sandwich I've had, it was crispy, tender and packed with a lot of flavor. Really enjoyed the side of wedges included with a sweet/salty seasoning. Service was quick so I could arrive on time to my plane. Can't wait to stop in next time.

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    9 months ago

    Great butternut squash soup! Service was efficient and friendly. Place was small but clean.

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    1 year ago

    I had the breakfast plate with scrambled eggs and bacon and hash browns. It was delectable. Best has browns I've ever had. Yum

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    Service was amazing...food was fabulous! Great music playing and even though small dining area, very comfy!

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    Went for Dinner Food…read more- 5/5. Garlic bread was fantastic with plenty of seasoning and great browning for that toasty crunch. Beef short ribs had excellent sear on them while being a perfect medium making for awesome texture. They were seasoned well and the bones fell right off the meat. Rice was fluffy and the french fries were beautifully golden brown with a crispy bite. Service - 4/5. Very friendly and courteous. The manager came to greet us and the waitress was responsive despite a small communication barrier. Value - 5/5. The food is great and comes with so many extras. At $15 I got grilled short ribs, garlic bread, rice and french fries. Each of the sides came with enough to share. Most of their menu items are in similar price range or lower. Fantastic value! Parking - Private Lot (Free)

    I've always liked this place but today is a whole different experience. We come in to just to have…read more some dinner with my husband and it just so happens it's happy hour. So, we decided to take advantage of the happy hour menu The waitress proceeds to ignore what I want to order and goes into the main menu and then adds items that I didn't order and not put in the order that I actually wanted. I'm a little upset. She's not interested in serving our table. She's just interested in hanging out at the table next to us sitting on a gentleman's lap and not even coming to check on us again. The one who took care of us was the bartender. It's pretty sad.. This will be the last time we come here and support this local business.

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