I was having coffee nearby and one of the other customers told me about Hands Down Cookies. More…read morespecifically, he told me about the smashed chocolate chip cookie. I was sold on the texture and hint of salt. The shop is clean and modern, gentleman behind the counter was friendly and professional. The smashed cookie was fresh out of the oven. $4 for a decently sized cookie. I showed some willpower and waited until I got home to eat it. Let's just say, it was gone in less than a minute! Absolutely delicious! Maybe I would have gone for a touch more salt but it was a great cookie. I would certainly return.

I feel over the years that my fans have not quite understood the quality, range and experience of…read moremy sweet tooth. I once through a disco at nabisco. I'm well known in Girl Scout cookie circles across the country, for all the wrong reasons. Cookies show up out of nowhere at my door every year at the holidays and ridiculous sums of money are withdrawn from my brittle bank account without my knowledge. Don't know how, should probably care but don't. I take life seriously but not too seriously. I take myself seriously but not too seriously. That my friends is what I'm coining the Serious Sanity Scale. Serious Sanity Scale in a nutshell. The ideal overachievers of folks take themselves seriously and life seriously. However, they don't take themselves or life too seriously. This is a key difference, one to think about, I don't have the time to define it. I care about it enough to present but not to describe. Then there are others, who don't take themselves or life seriously enough. A crowd that wouldn't even know they were within a crowd of similar individuals. There are some that strive or pretend to be like this, but this style of living is innate, if you ask me. And it is typically temporary, like the tubbyness of my tummy. Or so I try to convince myself. It's been years. When will it disappear. Where are my abs. Underneath? Or uncapturable. Stop it tubby nobody cares about the never ending lint in your bustling belly button. Anyways, back to cookies. I kuddled up with the Keebler leprechaun for 4 straight semesters abroad in Northern Ireland. We basically lived at Sainsbury's grocery. He still calls me hear and there, good guy, the reason I'm known as El Grande Fudge Lover. I was the first man to call Amos, famous. Nutter Butter was my nickname in HS. I dated Mrs. Fields until I tasted her overly sugary mess of a cookie. My pet mule paco's favorite toy is my life size Little Debby doll... anyways. Hands Down Cookies is hands down a great addition to Bergen County. Sweets make me sweat. They get me antsy. Butterflies in the tummy. Bite the lip energy. Eye contact so strong that both parties feel they've violated each other. Ya feel me? Anyways... get the chunkier chocolate chip not the thinner one. The chunker? 9.2. Yup. So chocolatey, so tasty. Have confirmed this over multiple tastes, tried and true. They have a different few everytime I end up going. Some duds but a lot of studs, such as the apple crumb punk in the image I blessed you with. I hope they get a ton of business but I'm usually the only one in there. I do go at odd hours so maybe I'm unaware of their popularity. What am I doing with my life. Who am I? What will I become... all things I'll focus on at another time. My focus right now is on getting YOU, my lovely reader, out to Hands Down Cookies on Goffle Road. A truly great and unique cookie collection. Linguini leaves you semi-entertained but fully-educated.

Delicious cakes, pastries & pies enjoyed by family Celiacs that find it all healthful for them…read moretoo. Several non-Celiac family members loved the Pumpkin Pie this Thanksgiving too. Thank to you Isaura for being there & doing a great job!!

The dairy free, gluten free Irish soda was fresh out of the oven and did not disappoint. I tried a…read moregf/df coconut cupcake that was delicious. The Italian bread I bought frozen, then thawed. I want to try this fresh as I wasn't loving it. I will also try what I have left toasted, as instructed on the package. The owner is very nice and helpful. I will be back soon!

By far the best chocolate you can find. Family owned for decades. My father has gotten my chocolate…read morecovered strawberries every Valentines Day from here for 20 years, now my husband waits on line every year for me. And by on line I mean out in the cold with a line around the block! This place could use a facelift as they have been there FOREVER, but it definitely beats Krausers and Godiva!!! Delicious! Owner isn't always pleasant, and I don't care. She's been in the same place for decades and she should compete with how good her chocate tastes!

Stopped and grabbed a bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll this morning on the way to work. Classic…read moreJersey breakfast sandwich that you'd think would be hard to mess up, but I've had some bad ones...not here, though! My breakfast sandwich from Twins was delicious! The young lady at the register was very friendly. Storefront seems clean and organized. I'll definitely be going back!

best bagels ever! definitely recommended! service was…read moreexcellent and will definitely be coming back!

I came to this restaurant right after homecoming. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I…read morewalked in and sat at the bar. Janine was my bartender tender and she was great. I had: garlic shrimp fra diavolo mussels Angry shrimp tacos Old bay fries Lava cakes All the food was actually really good. My favorite dish was the garlic shrimp and the old bay fries. I also had the red sangria which I loved. All in all it was a good experience!

This was our second time dining here recently , and unfortunately, we had the exact same negative…read moreexperience--both times with the same waitress, who introduced herself as Adrianna (blonde). From the moment we were seated, her attitude came across as dismissive and unwelcoming. Simple questions felt like an inconvenience, and there was a noticeable lack of basic courtesy. It honestly felt like we were bothering her just by being there. We gave it another chance thinking maybe the first visit was just an off day, but having the same experience twice--especially with the same server--makes it hard to overlook. Consistency matters, and unfortunately this was consistently poor service. It's disappointing because the place itself has potential, but service like this makes it difficult to want to return or recommend it to others.

food and service fantastic Raffi is a nice guy. We go there all the time and it's cooked right on…read morethe spot worth going. I go there every other day because the prices are very good.

First time here and ordered to go. Cozy small shop feel. Customer service was great and easygoing…read more I had the spicy chicken melt specialty sandwich. It's a grilled chicken sandwich with bacon, avocado,cheddar, hot peppers and jalapeno mayo. I had the hot peppers on the side incase it may have been too spicy since it also had jalapeño mayo on it but it was perfect. The sandwiches are very filling and great portion size. I only managed to eat half and save the other half for later! Also forgot to mention the sandwich was served on focaccia bread which made it even more amazing. Will come back again to try more items and their smoothies!

I know been there few time n I am planning to go bank ther soon…read more Food: great amazing Service: also great Ambience: I'd great too love setting up stairs by the window you can see a lot outside

We used to order from here all the time because the food was tasty with great portions. We usually…read moreget the mixed grill and it would last us a couple of meals each. Went to order today and it costs $12 more since we last ordered. Fine, we decide to press on. Food gets here and the portions are significantly smaller. Easily 1/4 of the rise compared to the previous version and significantly less meat, with gyro meat replaced with raw onions. This won't last more than one night. We're so disappointed and unfortunately won't be ordering again.

Absolutely delicious flan! If you're a fan of flan (and maybe even if you're not) you need to give…read moreFlantasticoh a try. I haven't tried every flavor but I've really enjoyed the ones I have tried. The texture is on point and it's not too sweet. Service is good and the prices are reasonable. They also offer delivery or pickup which is always a plus. I look forward to trying more of Flantasticoh's offerings in the future.

From the owner: Welcome to Flantastic-oh in Hawthorne, NJ!…read more Savor the finest flans by Kayon Passade, where quality meets passion. Enjoy freshly baked-to-order desserts from our diverse menu: Classic Flan: Smooth and creamy. Cheese Flan: Rich with a creamy texture. Choco Flan: Chocolate cake meets creamy flan. Coconut Flan: Infused with coconut and caramel. Amaretto Flan: Almond-flavored indulgence. Deluxe Chocolate Flan: Rich chocolate custard with a caramel top. Prices: Large Pies: From $40. Personal Flans: $9 each, or packs for savings. Ordering: Email kayon.passade1@gmail.com or call 917.346.3575. Delivery & Pickup: Free Delivery: Within a 30-minute drive; over $100 orders. Manhattan: Minimum $80 order with a $15 fee. Pickup: Free at our Hawthorne, NJ location. For a treat or a special event, choose Flantastic-oh for a dessert that’s experienced, not just eaten.

I experienced his cooking when he was at Village Gourmet, Rutherford NJ. I so missed the bread…read moredipping oil (sold to customers by the pint if desired in the 1990's), homemade chips, and other dishes, that I researched online only to find the business defunct. 2 weels later I decided to try again---that's how much I craved his "spicy sauce" for bread---and looked up who owned Village Gourmet, learned that Bobby Wong did, and that he now operates a Chinese restaurant under his name out of the same Rutherford location!! Who knew? I emailed him and Jae Wong responded explaining that they still sell their dipping oil but it is sold as "spicy sauce" on the menus. Fast forward he has 3 locations in NJ and 1 was downtown Hawthorne, just 1.5 miles from me!! I just feasted on his recipes including the dipping oil!! Cant rave enough!! The time I spent researching online was worth every minute!! Biggest fan, Katie

My boyfriend and I had a great experience at Bobby wongs for lunch. I got the tangerine beef bowl…read morewith white rice and it was really good. Beef was tangy spicy (but not too spicy) and crispy and it came out hot and fast. Appreciate the fact that the beef was not chewy or tough They also add these crispy onions on top of their bowls which is a nice touch. My boyfriend got the Cajun pork cutlet bowl over lo mein. You get to choose your base for the bowls which is nice. The lo mein noodles are thicker than the typical lo mein noodles you see at Chinese takeout, these look more like pho. Either way, I tried a bite and they were great and the flavors were there. My boyfriend also loves their soup and the homemade chips are awesome. In terms of ambiance this is more of a daytime spot. Not too many seats. It's very bright inside maybe because there's a lot of plants in there on the wall. It's still nice, just not that dim nighttime ambiance and there aren't a ton of seats . You place your order at the register or they also have a convenient self order kiosk. We will be definitely be back to try everything else on the menu.