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    Nola Social

    4.4 (15 reviews)

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    D. E.

    Unfortunately, I didn't have the best experience at this restaurant. I always try to give restaurants some grace, especially when they're new, but unfortunately, there were several things about this experience that left me disappointed. When we first arrived, everything seemed great. The hostess greeted us warmly, the ambiance was nice, and our waitress was pleasant. We started with the peach drinks, which had good flavor, but they were predominantly ice. At $14, it felt like we were paying for a glass of flavored ice rather than a well-made cocktail. For appetizers, we ordered the crab beignets and the fried oysters in bao buns. My crab beignets initially came out cold, but they were taken back and replaced, so I appreciated that they addressed the issue. Unfortunately, even after that, I wasn't impressed with them. There was very little crab, and they seemed to be mostly filling and a mayo-based sauce. For something called a crab beignet, I expected the crab to be the star of the dish. The fried oysters were okay, but I felt the bao bun was unnecessary and didn't really add anything to the dish. For our entrées, we ordered the steak frites and the red snapper. The steak frites was actually good, and the steak was cooked perfectly. However, another server brought my food out and proceeded to pour the sauce over both my steak and fries without asking. I would have preferred to pour the sauce myself, and I definitely didn't want it on my fries because it immediately made them soggy. The manager came over and offered to bring me more fries, which I appreciated, but at that point I was honestly just over the situation and declined. My aunt had the red snapper, and unfortunately, she wasn't impressed with that dish either. Snapper is a fairly meaty fish, but hers had significantly more bones than meat. She said the sauce underneath wasn't bad, but there simply wasn't enough of it. I also felt like the staff was clearing things from the table a little too quickly toward the end of the meal. It created a somewhat rushed feeling, rather than allowing us to relax and enjoy the experience. Overall, I really wanted to love this restaurant, especially because I understand that new restaurants need time to find their footing. Unfortunately, I left feeling like there's still quite a bit to work on--from the flavors and execution of the dishes to some of the service details. And if you're going to call it Nola Social, I think the food should deliver stronger, more memorable New Orleans-inspired flavors. I was hoping for a much better experience, but unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back.

    Ribeye smothered in sauce
    Breanna C.

    Nola social is the new hit spot in linden NJ. Once you step into the restaurant, you're welcomed by the friendly hostess. The waitress and service was awesome. The design of the restaurant as a whole is quite beautiful and gives elegance. Highly recommend if you're looking to impress a date or hang out with friends. This restaurant is somewhat separated into 2 halves. They have the dining section and then the bar/lounge section. This restaurant offers amazing food that will leave your taste buds buzzing with happiness.

    Hot delicious beignets
    Sara S.

    This place is NIIIICCCEE! The staff was friendly and attentive as well as didn't rush me. The ambiance of the place is really nice. From the decor to the right amount of music playing in the background. I ordered the chicken pasta dish and beignets. The dish came out hot and flavorful! I wasn't expecting thin linguini for the pasta (was hoping for penne pasta) yet it was still very tasty. The beignets were also delicious. Definitely will come back. Later in the evening a DJ came and he was great!!

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    Yasmina H.

    The service was very kind and attentive (thank you Josmar and Murad). They were respectful and sweet and felt like good company. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous (including the bathrooms!). We ordered Madelines, crab beignets, whole red snapper (the flavor of the gumbo made the plate)with clams. It was plated beautifully. Was happy to come in the beginning stages. We had an early reservation and enjoyed the quiet atmosphere with soft music, but as we left around 6/7pm we noticed the place filling up and becoming very lively. Everyone seemed happy and eager to serve. I would want to come back and try a few different things while sitting somewhere gorgeous with great service. Next time I'm definitely plopping on one of the couches.

    Stania C.

    Came here for the first time on Saturday to try out Nola Social. The restaurant was easy to locate but there is only street parking around but they do valet parking some nights. I did a walk in with my family around 6:30pm but they do ask if you made reservations. I personally didn't make reservations this time around because you have to put a credit card down and I did not want to do that. Luckily the restaurant wasn't busy at the time we arrived and we got seated pretty fast. For our appetizers we got the catfish tacos, fried green tomatoes, and the oxtail grill cheese. Out of the three we all liked the fried green tomatoes the best and the oxtail grill cheese was also super yummy. We weren't the biggest fan of the their catfish tacos. The catfish fish in the tacos were a little mushy in my opinion. Then for my entree I got the vegetarian jambalaya and that was super good! It was spicy but not overwhelmingly spicy. I cleared my plate! My mom got the 12oz ribeye which came with house cut fries. I didn't taste the ribeye but the fries were delicious. My mom did say her ribeye came out good though. Lastly my sister got the blackened chicken pasta and I did taste some of hers and it was delicious. Overall the service was pretty good and FYI gratuity was already included in the bill. The total bill was $232 with gratuity and gratuity was like $32 and some change. So keep that in mind because I know some people are not fans of automatic gratuity. The ambiance of the restaurant is super chic and become even more lively as the night went. We even saw an in person engagement which was cool.

    crab beignets shrimp jambalaya
    Jasmine A.

    Asher and Tee are amazing I had a great experience! The bartenders were friendly, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of throughout the night. The drinks were great, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was even better. You can definitely tell they take pride in making sure their customers have a good time. I'll definitely be back!

    Desiree F.

    One of my girlfriend's and I got together to get dinner. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked into the cutest restaurant! I ordered with Juan the bartender and Shay was the manager and they were amazing! I had the Grilled chicken and the vodka seltzer drink! All was good just needed to add a little salt to the chicken. Also my friend enjoyed the Beignets. It was a good experience!

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    Lizcary A.

    I've been to Nola Social twice since they opened, and I can honestly say this place is a gem! The food is amazing, and the staff is incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming. You can really tell that they genuinely care about their customers and the overall experience. It's also a Black-owned business, and I love supporting a local spot that puts so much heart into what they do. Both nights I've visited they had live music and a DJ. If you haven't been yet, definitely check them out! I highly recommend the Oxtail Grilled Cheese and the Bayou Ragu,both are . Can't wait to come back!

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    Excellent food, service, and there was a live band last night. This is definitely going to be my new spot.

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    A Much needed NJ Brunch date! Blossoms has been on my list. Super cute. Not too packed on a Friday…read moreafternoon and there was parking. We were immediately seated by Freddy. He was amazing and friendly! Great staff! Food was great! We had the fried pork and the pancakes and eggs and taters and toast. We also had the strawberry virgin mojito. It was tasty. No alcohol served here. Highly recommend!

    I came to Blossoms Brunch Bar with my wife and kids. The atmosphere is very chic. You can tell they…read moreput a lot of attention to detail in creating it, and I think it is definitely shining through. They do have a small parking lot in their back, but it is maybe 3 spots total, so you may need to find street parking. The service is pretty good, although I was initially annoyed they didn't have paper menus and we had to use our phones. Being on your phone with a small child in a restaurant doesn't always go super well. Later I saw a table get a set of paper menus, which I was a little annoyed they didn't just offer us, especially with a small child. The food was overall good. I shared the pancake trio and the Monroe with my son. The pancakes were all really good. We had gotten the strawberry cheesecake, the caramel pecan, and the blueberry lemon. I think my son really liked the strawberry cheesecake. I thought the blueberry lemon were great. The pancakes tasted like they used some sort of lemon zest or something in the batter, as the lemon really shined through nicely. My eggs were a little overcooked, but the bacon was pretty spot on. I had also gotten a hot chocolate which I thought was good, although there was some powdered mix that was not fully incorporated in the bottom. My biggest gripe was they automatically added an 18% gratuity to all parties of two or more, and if you were going to do that, just raise your prices and have a no-tipping policy. I am sure there are solo diners, but basically everyone is getting charged the 18%, so just raise your prices so there is more transparency for what you are being charged since there was literally no single diners there when I was there. There was also a few price things on our bill that I wasn't thrilled about. Their menu has listed items that are additional for an upcharge. When I had ordered the Monroe, I had the option to add cheese to it, and they asked if I would like any cheese with it, so I said sure. The little bit of cheese was an extra $1.50, and I feel like being that they have other things that they clearly called out as an upcharge, they should have let me know it was an extra $1.50 for this. Also on the bill, they charged me for oat milk for my hot chocolate. I had to draw this to their attention that I hadn't ordered oat milk. they merely said, "well we mixed it in." That's not the point, it did taste a little off, and I specifically ordered a regular hot chocolate. While they took the 50 cents off, it did feel like they were just nickeling and diming me on some things. Overall, I had an okay experience. The pancakes were good, but the service was friendly. By the time we left, the place was completely packed and people were waiting outside so I think that speaks to how good the food is and maybe I just had a slightly less positive experience.

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    Monai's Soul Food - Sweet chili wings, mac & cheese, and green beans. Sorry, I had already started eating.

    Monai's Soul Food

    3.8(48 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    I bumped into this spot on a whim cuz the wife was in the mood for yams after scrolling and seeing…read morea few soul food posts. So I decided to venture here since it was closest in the area at the time. The inside was cozy and quaint, I took my food to go but had to wait a bit even though I ordered ahead, but dude DID say it would take 25-30 min for my order. Polite young man I should add. I don't mind the wait cause I could hear the fryer heavy at work in the back, and I've learned not to rush the process. I will say for it to be a soul food spot, I would've expected a bit more of variety besides fish and wings. I also hate that they were out of a lot of stuff, from whiting to collard greens, and while I'm waiting I overheard dude tell another customer they were out of Mac & cheese. Soooo.. fingers crossed on how this meal goes.. Sure enough... They messed up the order... I ordered double mac and unfortunately, since they're out of it, there's nothing that can be done ... Not to mention, they forgot to give me my shrimp so I had to turn around for that .. hopefully the food is good, again fingers crossed.. I'll update shortly when I get back to the crib Ok, let's get to the food, cause that's the main reason we're here... Yams - 10.. These were clearly the star of the meal!! they were cooked down to perfection, with a beautiful sweet glaze, and I have zero complaints at all!! Wings - 8.. I got the Thai chili wings, which were good and fried well, and nice size wings, I just expected a little bit of spice. But again no complaints. I'd order them again. I had one of My Son's honey barbecue wings, and those were pretty good too. Mac - best of MID! The Mac wasn't bad. The problem is, there was no successful marriage between the macaroni noodles and the cheese itself. There were several times where I would have a fork full of cheese and two noodles, which was a pretty unpleasant bite. Yes I love cheesy mac & cheese for sure, but I like it to be GELLED together in Harmony This seemed like they took chunks of cheese and mixed it into the boiled macaroni and baked it. Again, it didn't taste bad, the ingredients just didn't merge. Shrimp - 9. I'm glad I turned around to get these shrimp that they initially forgot. But shrimp were very nice sized, plump, seasoned very well and crisp but not over fried. Great job here, no complaints at all. I actually am looking forward to having their shrimp again next time I come. Overall, I enjoyed the food. And unfortunately, Yelp doesn't give half stars. But I would be remiss to give them a three, being that these were just human errors and that's OK in my opinion. As I said, the young man was very polite that helped me with my order, and again the food was very good. So yes, I hated that my order wasn't accurate, but they did their best to rectify it and served good food. That said, I'll definitely come back and suggest this spot to others.

    I give Monai's Soul Food 3.5 stars, but rounded up to 4. Considering black-owned businesses are few…read morea far between in the Central NJ area, I made it a point to go support one for Juneteenth. After trying to decide between a handful of places, I decided on Monai's mostly because I saw they have a parking lot and I just simply wasn't in the mood to be searching around for street parking that day. When I arrived, I asked for a menu and after looking it over, I decided on the sweet chili wings with mac & cheese and green beans. I was told the wait would be 20-25 minutes. It did take a little bit longer than that. It was probably more like 30-35 minutes. I sat at one of the empty tables while I waited. They had a good playlist of r&b music playing which made the wait a little more favorable. Once my food was ready, I took my food to go. My favorite part of my meal was the chicken wings. They were cooked and seasoned well. The sweet chili sauce was the icing on the cake. The sides were just okay to me. The mac & cheese could use a little more of something...maybe a little touch of salt or seasoning. The green beans were nothing special and tasted like they came from a can. The sides weren't terrible or inedible, but could use a little more of something. With that being said, it was good enough that I'd return. I would like try some of their other entrees.

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