The Bagel Shoppe

Incredible place for an Italian sandwich!…read more Super fresh and delicious. $10 worthy for sure. Call ahead so you don't have to wait. The shop is pretty small but it's a great option for a to-go lunch.

I've been looking for my go-to sandwich spot in North Jersey, and looks like the search continues…read moreon. We had the #1 (ham, salami, soppresata, capicola, mozzarella, sharp provolone, sweet peppers), and the # 6 (roast beef, turkey, muenster). The ingredients for #1 were great, and they gave a good amount of meat/cheese. But the bread ruined the whole sandwich for me. It was so tough and chewy that my jaw hurt after a while. The #6 was basic and didn't have that much meat in it. I feel like I probably could have just gone to Shop Rite for this one to buy ingredients myself to make a better/cheaper sandwich. I'm sure they get their bread fresh but the consistency of it was just not for me.

Menu as of August 2025

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J&S Pork Store

4.6(37 reviews)

2.1 mi

Was up visiting from Tampa & longing for a good Italian sangwheech so after reading some reviews I…read moredecided to this joint a try. Boy, I gotta say I was not disappointed as soon as I walked in, I got a sense that I was definitely in the right spot. The look , feel & smell of it immediately brought me back to my cherished Jersey City roots. Everything on display looked fresh & inviting. The guy behind the counter (damn I don't recall his name) was super friendly & helpful in assisting me with my choices. Ordered the Godfather Sammy, roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes & pulpo salad. Everything was delicious ! I travel will be back to NJ several times a year but I think I found my new "Go to spot" ! Just writing this review & thinking about my next trip up (in 3 days) has me salivating for another trip to this place. I will follow up this review with another very shortly to ensure that this wasn't just catching them on a good day but I'm pretty sure I won't be disappointed. Stay tuned & I promise to include the counter guys name as he was Aces !

We had a terrible food experience this last Sunday. My boyfriend's father wanted the Sunday Special…read morewhich he hadn't had in years, but it sounded good to him. So we got that to go. When I was in there, I saw the stuffed bread. After a bit of a conversation about what was in them I opted to get two of them one with broccoli Rabe And one with mixed vegetable vegetables. Boy were we both unhappy with what we got. My boyfriend's father found his braciole and sauce to be so salty it was inedible. He likes food and he is rarely disappointed in an Italian meal. But he said it was so bad that he couldn't even eat it. He ended up throwing it away. I was equally disappointed. Maybe more so. There was no way that vegetable roll was made that day let alone any sooner than two days before. It was so stale. It was hard as a rock. And I hadn't even heated it up. I cut into it right after I brought it home. It also tasted stale. I ended up throwing it away too. Broccoli Rabe roll was a tad better. It wasn't hard as a rock. But it wasn't fresh either. It tasted meh. The only thing I was happy with are the prepackaged taralli. They were imported and were lovely. Go there for the prepackaged imported food products. Don't waste your money on the dicey homemade food experience.

Ridiculous (in a great way) Roast Beef!

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Pastrami Grill Bistro

4.4(366 reviews)

3.5 mi

Absolutely lives up to the hype!…read more The pastrami is insanely tender like melt in your mouth kind of good. The sandwich is definitely messy, but that's how you know it's done right when its packed and stacked with meat! Even with a line out the door, the guys behind the counter cutting the meat are friendly and keep things moving. They even hand out samples while you wait, which makes the whole experience feel welcoming (and honestly makes the wait easier).

Update: I've finally tried the pastrami. The sandwiches are huge. We got the pastrami cheese…read morefries, and a corned beef reuben. The pastrami is really good and is very tender. The fries are steak fries, which I don't typically love but it worked well as a vehicle for the pastrami. The corned beef is a bit dry. We had some pierogies but these were superrrr oily. We also ordered a matzoh ball soup because I've never had it before. But the second I saw them microwave it in a plastic container, I knew I had made a mistake. It was basically just a matzoh ball in very salty chicken bouillon water. I'm sad that was my first matzoh ball soup experience but am not deterred from finding a real one elsewhere. Based on my previous visit and this one, it seems like you should just stick to a classic pastrami sandwich. It's big enough to share between two people. Next time, I'd like to dine in and eat it fresh. The sandwiches also come with a bunch of pickles, which was nice. Tip #1 - there is a parking lot but because there are so many stores and it's next to Bratek Deli, it's a nightmare. It did also happen to be Good Friday, so maybe that made it worse? I don't remember it being that bad the first time around. Tip #2 - I called ahead to place my order but still had to wait 15 minutes extra after the quoted time. They prioritize walk-in customers, so you might as well just order in store.

The kitchen

Rueben sandwich - wow!

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Nick's Sandwich Shop

4.5(91 reviews)

2.0 mi

Charming cafe with friendly, warm service and delicious food. During a recent road trip, we stopped…read moreby Nick's Sandwich Shop, and it was a wonderful experience and a nice respite from our long drive. We ordered the meatball sandwich, the eggplant parmesan sandwich, and the chicken and rice soup. The sandwiches were incredibly tasty, with an excellent marinara sauce and great mouth feel. The bread also was amazing - I think it may have been an Aversa seeded roll. The sandwiches were huge servings, and we packed half to go. It was a cold, rainy day, so we also craved warm soup. The chicken and rice soup was probably the best I have ever had - it had a golden hue, flavorful and clear broth, and perfectly cooked rice and carrots, with just the right amount of tender white meat chicken. That soup was so delicious that we ordered another serving to go. Nick's strikes us as a family business, where they take great pride in their homemade recipes and treat everyone like family. The guy who took our order, brought our food, and interacted with us was so friendly, genuinely kind, and helpful. We also noticed that he was equally friendly to all customers. This is a terrific sandwich shop. Highly recommend.

My friend suggested this place for lunch. The parking lot in the back will be packed especially…read moreduring lunch. Got the skirt steak with chimichurri ($19.25) sandwich which was very good. The steak was very tender, juicy and the chimi sauce enhanced the flavor. Bread was fresh and toasted. Also got to try the choriopan special ($11.95) which is a sausage with chimichurri sandwich was also solid. I liked the skirt steak sandwich the best, it's not cheap but the ingredients are high quality so it's worth it as a treat. If you're in the area and want fresh, made to order sandwiches, I would recommend Nick's. * Parking on premise * gender neutral restroom

Gambino

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Clemente Bakery

4.1(215 reviews)

1.8 mi

Delis are to North Jersey what Abbott is to Costello. Every town has them--some old, some new. The…read moreItalian deli might be the greatest culinary show on this planet--a wonderland of sights, sounds, and especially smells. Located in a highly industrial area of South Hackensack, and right off of Route 80 is a brick oven bakery called Clemente producing a huge selection of bread, including homemade pizza, focaccia Barese, "sausage bread," zeppole, taralli, biscuits, and friselle Clementini (they're a big wholesaler). The shop also has a ton of prepared food servicing the many office and blue-collar workers in the area; it's an excellent place to have a sandwich made for one. Upon entering as regulars to this local favorite establishment, my partner and I decided on Chicken Cutlet with fresh mozzarella cheese and roasted peppers on a toasted wheat wrap as well as Chicken Salad on a sun-dried tomato wrap for indoor dining. They are not cheap, but one gets what one pays for in terms of taste, freshness, and authenticity. The portions were a healthy size for another meal. We always walk out with a smile and a satisfied stomach.

Large variety of food. All homemade and fresh. Outstanding friendly service and place spotlessread more

Deli counter

Assorted Cookies

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Vitamia & Sons Ravioli

4.3(115 reviews)

2.8 mi

A true Italian deli. Incredible selections of ravioli made in house. Sausage and peppers, fresh…read moremozzarella cheese. I loved this place.

Amazing deli and pasta shop with charm and ambience of the old days when Sicilian delis like these…read morewere the norm across America's urban scene. Nestled in an old world-like, half Sicilian half Albanian neighborhood, right across from the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Montevergine, the entire experience took us pleasantly back in time ... salumeria along the wall, aged provolone hanging from rope, and just about every handmade delicacy you could imagine.....and some new ones we hadn't seen before... Then there's .... the bread..... the bread.... Nowhere in America is there bread like this. This is the real deal (NOT the chain supermarkets--you know who you are) that offer supposedly "Italian" or "French" bread with marshmallow softness attributed to all the preservatives and polysorbate 80. No Signore, this bread contains all the goodness of that crispy crunchy exterior with pure angelic cloud interior that melts in your mouth! Bread this good can be eaten as dessert... (if there aren't any cannolis around).... Yeah they got those here too... We couldn't decide, and we were running late so we ended up grabbing a loaf of semolina bread just in from the oven and a container of Sicilian olives (with pits! Don't waste my time with pitted olives that taste like salted cardboard). Could say more but why? Veni e guarda (look and see for yourself)... Highly recommended. We'll be back! Ce' vediamo dopo.

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The Bagel House

4.4(147 reviews)

1.7 mi

Wow, just found out about Bagel House recently and have already visited a few times to try a few of…read moretheir bagels. This place is BUSY, which means the word is out and I'm just behind on finding out about this spot! The sun dried tomato bagel with Sausage egg & cheese, SPK is fantastic. Blueberry bagel with plain CC and a plain bagel with pumpkin cream cheese was a hit with my family. Had a chance to also try their Pumpkin coffee and this honestly hit the SPOT. Their parking lot can get a bit tight since they're on a main-ish road and maybe 15 spots total, but there is some side street parking available too. Service was amazing, having been there a few times already. Really great experience. Can you dine in? Sure, they got a few stools and a window ledge, but most folks are grabbing and going.

I first had a Bagel House bagel at work a while back and decided to finally stop in for myself…read morebefore work. They have a parking lot and I was lucky enough to find a spot but be prepared to possibly park on the street bc this place is busy. The line was out the door but I mean that speaks to what is to come .... BAGEL HEAVEN! They have a wide variety of bagels including seasonal, specialty and even mini bagels which in all honestly are enough for an adult bc the regular bagels are MASSIVE! I went with my baseline bagel order which is an Everything Bagel w scallion cream cheese ... PERFECTION!!!! The bagels are sooooo dang good! Pillowy but chewy and a nice pull (NJ'ians understand this language lol). And service was also good as they were taking care of customers as fast as they possibly could and the gentleman who helped me apologized for the wait which I wasn't bothered by at all. Definitely highly recommend this place.

When the food is that good that you forget to take a photo until after. AMAZING.

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Corleone's Pizzeria

4.4(337 reviews)

2.2 mi

We came from massachusetts on a road trip and stopped here for some pizza and it was soooo…read moredelicious ! The staff is so kind and sweet here too. Definitely recommend and want to come back soon!

My mother in law went on strike off for this weekends Sunday dinner and I needed some meatballs…read morelast minute so I gave this spot a try and they hit spot!! Friendly staff, tasty meatballs. Would order em again , especially if the mother in law decides to unionize.

Inside

Half bbq chicken/half vodkq

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Luigi Meats

4.5(44 reviews)

3.6 mi

First let me start with this, this is a must try place. Everything is phenomenal, whether you go in…read morefor meat, fish, or a sandwich you will not be disappointed. Prices are unbeatable, a 7in sandwich is between $6-$8 which is perfect for lunch as well as the hot food also. They don't cheap out on how much they give you either, the sandwich pictured below was only $8. Great bread. The meat is super fresh. The place does get packed by they move people along pretty quickly. Inside they have everything you need to go with anything you buy. My absolute favorite place to get a sandwich from in the area. It's very small inside so you cannot eat there.

I used to love this place, but now I'm not going back. This is the second time they messed up one…read moreof my orders, the last time I didn't even make any issue about it, but this time I asked for a sausage and pepper parm sub with no onions, and the reason I asked for no onions is because I'm allergic to onions. So of course I didn't find out that they messed up the order until I got all the way to Belleville to eat it. So I called them to complain and they said, "Sorry, hopefully next time, what can I tell you?"?! You can make good on it is what you can do, so now I'm going to another option instead. Bye-bye Luigi's. Money is tight right now, and I just wasted it. Done. What a shame. Wasn't exactly a complicated request: "sausage and pepper parm sub, no onions, light marinara". ‍

Italian hero.

Roast beef mayo lettuce

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Fresh mozzarella with arugula, tomato and balsamic on nicola's bakery of Montclair.

Foodies

4.5(390 reviews)

2.7 mi

Great breakfast, service and friendly atmosphere! Bonus...fun trivia foodies cards…read more Recommend the California Omelet. Miss the NJ Diner experience now that I am living in the South.

While meandering around our local neighborhood, my husband and I stumbled upon this tiny diner and…read moregave it a try. We're so glad we did, because this hole in the wall turned out to be a diamond in the rough. With a nondescript exterior and limited signage, Foodies Diner is easy to miss. It's in an area with mainly houses and mixed use commercial buildings, but the space inside is cozy. I especially appreciated the way the owner greeted everyone who enters and thanked everyone who leaves with notable warmth and small-town friendliness. The menu reads like a true diner - with all-day breakfast and brunch options, as well as standard lunch fare. We ordered a Santa Fe salad and an L.A. burger - which comes with avocado, bacon, onion, lettuce, and tomatoes. The burger was pretty standard, but having it delivered on a warm brioche bun feels a little bit special. The accompanying fries were also great - crisp and potatoey on the inside. The salad, on the other hand, was a near triumph. Served on a large platter, there was a small field of well-seasoned chicken, shredded cheddar, vegetables, avocado, pico de gallo, and - best yet - some pieces of warm, toasted pita. I even sprinkled some pieces of bacon from my burger into this salad, and wow did that take it over the top. I dug into this salad with fair gusto and would absolutely come back for it...which is saying something, since I wouldn't expect to fall in love with a salad at a diner. Service was fantastic, and we were pleased with how reasonably priced our meal turned out to be. There's plenty of parking - either right out front or in the lot further back.