Of course, not one that I was comfortable with (duh! ).
The comments made were not eiruv related though.
perhaps what you just wrote is the reason they got annoyed at you. you are right, it wasnt about the eiruv, bc im sure its trustworthy, it was your rxn to it.
btw, you should watch out for those teaneck restaurants, never know who the mashgiach is there. he may carry in the north jersey eiruv