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    Hooked Cafe

    4.4 (126 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Open sign on at 6:30am, says they open at 6. Very clearly not open. All the stools are up and no one answering the phone.
    April N.

    I cannot, for the life of me, figure out what is going on with this restaurant. I was at the beach watching the sunrise and it was too cold so I decided I needed something to warm me up. Used Yelp to find restaurants near by "open now". First to come up was Hooked. I used to love this place so I was excited to visit again. Now, Yelp has them listed as opening at 6am. Google says 7am. The door of the restaurant says 6am. Their website hookedcafe.com is down. I called, no answer (there was no recording or voicemail, just the generic default robot so I can't be 100% that it was even the correct phone number for this business). They have not one, but two Instagram accounts, neither of which have been posted to since 2020. However, one post from December said they opened at 8am. So, I don't know what the story is. I pulled up at 6:30 and the "Open" and "Coffee" signs were on but the parking lot was empty and all the stools inside were up and there were no lights on or people inside. If this business is still open, they need to do better because I shouldn't have to spend 20 minutes just trying to figure out if you're open or not. Please get it together, I used to love your restaurant!

    Diana M.

    Came here for breakfast today with my girlfriends and we all loved the food. We sat outside and they have these cute little tiki tables. Service was quick and friendly. 3 of us got the egg, cheese, pork roll, rigged (hashbrown), and avocado on a roll.. It was amazing! The bread was nice and soft and all the flavors just came together to make a bangin' sandwich. It hit the spot. The iced coffee was average and the inside of the place is nothing special. However, I recommend coming here and sitting outside on a nice day. There is parking right in the plaza. Its located near the family dollar.

    Gerald S.

    This small cafe along the tracks in Belmar serves a very good breakfast with strong java and friendly service. Our french toast, corned beef hash and 3 egg omelet were all superior plates beyond the expectation of what is a closet size kitchen with a single grill. Large portions. We took part of the egg dish home. Special mention for the hash side dish which was about the best I've had the pleasure of eating. A light crunch and rich flavors, especially when dosed with a run of the table syrup. A little sweetness to mix with the salt and peppery chunks of meat, potato and onion. Great suggestion! Outside dining under dark blue umbrellas for a warmer morn beckon.

    Fish taco with gross old avocado.

    Stopped by for fish tacos based on the photos and great reviews. Unfortunately, they were old reviews. The fish is now battered and fried. The itself was pretty good but the taco shells were a flour tortilla that was cut into a triangle and put on the flat top. They were hard and dry and small. Worst part was they were served with old, bad avocado. My wife asked if they had any fresher avocado and the "chef" came out and said the avocado was fine. She argued it was just the brown part near the stem. Didn't offer to do anything.

    Kiichi R.

    Visiting the infamous Jersey Shore, girlfriend happens to choose here. What an excellent choice! I am a huge supporter of local eateries and boy does this place shine bright like a diamond. Not an overly large place, with room for 20 inside and another 20 outside. Menu has a variety of typical breakfast items as well as specialty sandwiches with an emphasis on seafood. We had the fish tacos and fried clam sandwich - all of which were SUPERB! I am already "hooked" on this place to come back. Also, you MUST have the homemade Key Lime Pie - to dieeeeee for! Additionally, Peggy, who is the co-owner with her husband, was a darling of a server/conversationalist. She seems to be the hub of all the locals as she seemed to know everyone that walked through the door. Have any questions about the town? She can guide you in the right direction! The Shore is a winner! And foodies, make it a point to check it out!

    Taylor Ham and cheese with home fries
    Gina C.

    Amazing Breakfast Spot! Taylor Ham and cheese was crisp and the roll was delicious!!! Corned beef hash was the best I've ever had and my friends enjoyed the hash brown and home fries.

    Short stack with egg and bacon
    Linda M.

    Great breakfast spot in Belmar plaza. Right of the train tracks. I had the buttermilk pancakes with an egg and bacon. Bacon was crisped up nice and pancakes were fluffy with a distinct buttermilk flavor. Coffee was average. Best seating is outside.

    Egg cheese pork roll hash brown sandwich
    Janelle L.

    Came for breakfast with my girlfriends after going out for our one friends bachelorette get-together. My one friend created her own sandwich and I got the same. It was egg, cheese, pork roll, hash brown, and avocado. It was sooooo good and I was so stuffed after eating the whole sandwich, but I could have done without the hash brown. Hash browns have that greasy taste too it and. bait of an after taste for me....but the sandwich was still delicious. The atmosphere was very cute with hut umbrellas on the outside seating. Downfall is the inside. If you need to use the bathroom you have to go to the back of their kitchen area and it smelled so bad walking through that area. They also use the bathroom as storage of soda and such on shelves close to the ceiling. I have watched out particles float through the air when you flush so I found this to be not so clean to store items in here. Other than the bathroom this place is a must try. We all enjoyed our dishes!!

    French Toast!
    Melinda M.

    Always fresh and delicious! Great friendly service! Open early for breakfast, Hooked is a great spot to enjoy breakfast or brunch!

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    Sue T.

    Had a wonderful breakfast here with my daughter. It is located at the train station in Belmar. The place is small with 4 picnic tables outside under umbrellas. I looked inside & received a very warm greeting from the gentlemen behind the counter. I noted a few stools at a counter with several editions of the Daily Times sitting on the counter, presumably for patrons to read. It was a glorious day so we opted to sit outside. We were greeted by a very personable young woman almost immediately who took our drink orders. She came out several times to take our orders but we were taking our time & just enjoying the company. She was not pushy in the least & had no problem with our procrastinating. I finally decided on pork roll, egg & cheese on a roll with hash browns (my guilty pleasure). The sandwich came out quickly & hot & was quite tasty. My only negative was that the hash browns came out on the sandwich, which I did not expect. I would have preferred them on the side. My daughter however loved the hash browns on her sandwich. I will definitely return to this little breakfast nook.

    Seafood chowder
    Win C.

    Cute cafe by Belmar Train Station. We came here to eat before going to the Octoberfest Beer Festival nearby. Owner was a pleasure to talk to and the food is pretty good. My favorite dish was the broiled flounder sandwich. It had a bite of a kick to it but the flavor was amazing. The old bay grilled shrimp and mango wrap was good and I heard great feedback about their burger. Seafood Chowder had a lot of seafood in it, but i found it to be a little bit more on the salty side. Great prices and awesome service!

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    8 years ago

    Great little place. Good omelette, fast and polite service, local crowd, good prices.

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    10 years ago

    Love this place. The food is delicious and the people are soooooo nice. AND they delivered my breakfast.

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    Best fish tacos I've ever had, hands down! Service was excellent, fun vibe for a casual Friday night dinner!

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    10 years ago

    Come here often for breakfast love it! Delicious food and wonderful service! Highly recommend...

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    9 years ago

    Fantastic service. Fish tacos were supreme and fried clam sandwich was awesome. Fresh and not tough. Highly recommended.

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    Food was delicious however not much seating and long wait time. For me it was worth it since I'm in no rush today.

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    Very good food. Great breakfast wraps. Good fresh fish options too and prices are very reasonable.

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    Ask the Community - Hooked Cafe

    I know this use to be called the Express Station a few years ago. Are there new owners or is this just a new name?

    Hi Kirsten. We purchased the Express Station from our friend, Richard, 3 years ago when he was ready to retire.

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