Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread

[aygart]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yitzy-tesser-546aa1302_reflecting-on-the-closure-of-seared-restaurant-activity-7273208949150003200-v45K

This seems to be a great illustration of Avak Lashon Hara (even if this case may or may not actually have been that) where someone posted something looking to be positive about them and it ended up being taken as a negative to the extent that it seriously hurt them. For those learning CC according to the calendar this was just yesterday and today's limud

[jye]

[gmd]

I think his main point is, that for a place just starting out if something like that goes viral, it will be very hard to build up a reputation such as this below

 

Just went to Seared, the food was delicious. Beautiful decor, set up very smartly so it is very intimate but airy. Service was great, more than enough waiters. Food was very special, not typical, but very tasty and hearty. Portion size was generous. Larger menu than places like Tomahawk and Loft. Very well priced at this point. I would say same pricing as Entreé. Didn't order any fancy drinks, although they looked very good.

Was full, so it looks like word got out that it's not crazy expensive anymore. We were very satisfied.

[yuneeq]

I think his main point is, that for a place just starting out if something like that goes viral, it will be very hard to build up a reputation such as this below

Yeh, that's after the entire menu and pricing was changed. But it was too late. What took them down was their launch completely flopping.

High-end restaurants open all the time. Every single one has to justify their premium pricing or they are doomed to fail. They also need to build up a buzz around them, which they did successfully. But when you do, you need to live up to the buzz, and they fell far, far short.

[aygart]

I think his main point is, that for a place just starting out if something like that goes viral, it will be very hard to build up a reputation such as this below

There was a decent time period where they were quite full

[aygart]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-mizrahi-95792811_so-i-posted-a-response-earlier-to-the-contractor-activity-7273383622219378690-V5cx/

[Afrages6]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yitzy-tesser-546aa1302_reflecting-on-the-closure-of-seared-restaurant-activity-7273208949150003200-v45K

This had nothing to do with why the closed down. Plenty of people gave them a fair shot even after the “receipt” including myself and were extremely disappointed.

[shapsam]

Would be interesting if he buys it off now.

[Dan]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-mizrahi-95792811_so-i-posted-a-response-earlier-to-the-contractor-activity-7273383622219378690-V5cx/

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[ShimshonK]

Would be interesting if he buys it off now.

Bordeaux bought it and is opening there

[ShimshonK]

Hard Disagree.

It is very sad and I feel terrible for the owners and Hashem should help they should recoup what they lost.  Everyone deserves success.   

But here is my take. The receipt represented what seared thought the consumer will pay.   $28 or $38 for a bottled water (besides the other expensive items, water was just the most understandably overpriced).   That's what the receipt showed. It doesn't matter if it was a vendor treating their team...  They put in their POS system to charge that.  The consumers, that do spend loads of money elsewhere, felt that this was way ridiculous and inflated prices for no reason.  Therefore the backlash.   And I think most still gave it a chance but weren't wowed enough to make it a success. Don't blame the downfall on the person that shard the receipt.

Either way I feel bad and wish nothing but future successes to the owners and people that lost money here.

Well said, though I'll correct you on water, it's $48 for 3 on the receipt, so $16 each.

[yuneeq]

Well said, though I'll correct you on water, it's $48 for 3 on the receipt, so $16 each.

Further correction - still water was $18 each, sparkling $16. Still ridiculous, but no need for exaggeration.

[Euclid]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-mizrahi-95792811_so-i-posted-a-response-earlier-to-the-contractor-activity-7273383622219378690-V5cx/

Not sure if the post is still up, but he intimated that the owners had a vision of what they wanted - however they were a bit naive about the implementation and were taken for a ride by the construction vendors and others.

[ShimshonK]

Further correction - still water was $18 each, sparkling $16. Still ridiculous, but no need for exaggeration.

Top of receipt has 3 stills for 48 (16 each) lower down has 2 for 36 (18)

[TheAsh]

This is kicking your competition when he's done and then turning him over and kicking again.

[Euclid]

This is kicking your competition when he's done and then turning him over and kicking again.

He's kicking the people who milked the owners. And if true, he has a point.

[ShimshonK]

* *CBN. LAKEWOOD RESTAURANT NEWS*

These are food establishments opened in the past couple months, Changed hands, Renovated, expanded or opening soon.

Dairy
   1.   Tuscany pizza just opened there sit down restaurant, the left store is just counter service pizza.
   2.   Fialkoffs pizza in Jackson across from Bagel King.
   3.   Panini cafe Jackson closed and was sold to Chef Ari G opening a dairy restaurant.
   4.   Ice cream house or Rt9 in toms river (dairy cafe).
   5.   Dairy Cafe next door to loft on 70 “Milk crate״ From NY.
   6.   “Just Say Cheese” pizza  on county line in Jackson.
   7.   A new pizza in Toms River, “Pies on Deck” (in Yitzi Nussbaum’s plaza)
   8.   Lutali (Italian dairy restaurant) opening in Toms River.
   9.   La Mossa Pizza Romania in Toms river on Rt9 next door to Mielle Gelato)
   10.   Miele gelato in Toms river on rt9.
   11.   Breakfast place in Yitzi Nusbaum’s Plaza.
   12.   Dairy Restaurant on Vermont across Belz (next to nutmeg).
   13.   salad place next to Aishtabach.
   14.   Dairy restaurant next door to teyavon in Jackson by Greenwald & Sruly Burstine
   15.   Sugo in toms river is now Giddys pizza
   16.   Peyrot salads, smoothies, acai next to pizza on the 9 in Lakewood (Rt9 south)
   17.   Playabowls in Toms River next to seasons Express
   18.   Rosemary Bagel on ave of America.
   19.   Krispy cream Doughnuts on Rt70
   20.   Bravo pizza Coming soon 1020 river ave Tom’s river
   21.   Edge in Jackson is becoming a dairy restaurant.
   22.   Taam Eden (next door to bun)

*Meat*

   23.   The old mentost next to Wawa is now open as  “Yerushalmi” (Israeli style calzones and shawarma)
   24.   The Loft restaurant on Rt70
   25.   Upscale “Israeli style” restaurant in Howell “Zeit” by Motty Stern.
   26.   Ramada rt70 a meat family restaurant & Simcha Hall“Beru Grand”. -
   27.   New restaurant coming to “the Row” in Toms River.
   28.   Exxon on 9 and county line a sandwich counter “ Teyavon 2”? opening by Greenwald & Sruly Burstine,
   29.   Teyavon Chinese & takeout restaurant in the “Chikchok” plaza in Jackson by Greenwald & Sruly Burstine (open)
   30.   Joseph dream burger by old dlux (Gourmet Glatt Plaza)
   31.   Eigner’s pastry shop opened by the row in Toms river
   32.   Aishtabach meat calzones in Tom’s river
   33.   Sushi & Chinese Express on 2nd st Rebranded to “NIKI’S” with a new menu.
   34.   Satmar Flysh Butcher by the row
   35.   The new Entree on 4th street opening shortly.
   36.   New Sit down burger place by RT 70 & rt 9.
   37.   Stage Coach Bistro on 5th st (used to be Falafel & Chips) 2nd owner Bubba Edelman.
   38.   New chinese on rt9 in Toms River.
   39.   Bolo (meat bowls, salads & Sandwiches) located in Gourmet Glatt south.(available on Uber Eats)
   40.   Dips from BP taking over crunch time.
   41.   Nivelle, a new hall & caterer coming to chestnut & RT9 
   42.   Sushi restaurant by Finnigans Lanes Bowling alley.
   43.   Crave beef Jerky by Bin Mandel on rt88
   44.   Ossies fish by Gourmet Glatt South
   45.   A Sushi place coming to Toms River by Yitzi Nusbaum’s plaza
   46.   The new Fishing Line & Sushi by the pond in howell
   47.   Snaps in westgate is changing to Agrippa’s Street
   48.   Mazon opening where eat a pita is on Clifton ave (Eat A Pita Closing, was sold to Taquito)
   49.   Just hot dogs (kosher new hotdog chain)
   50.   Thursday night Chulent spot in the old nostalgia.
   51.   Bordeaux taking over seared!

•Groceries•
   51.   Seasons Express in Toms River.
   52.   Manko grocery in Manchester.
   53.   KRM/Moshes coming to Howell by stop and shop.
   54.   Ouris market purchased the old Lidel in Howell.
   55.   Nutmeg grocery on locust st across from belz.
   56.   Seasons of Toms River on Rt9.
   57.   Aisle 9 taking over old Breadberry on county line.
   58.   Stop and shop in Jackson on county line in talks with a kosher grocery (Bingo?)

Recently closed

   1.   Crunch time
   2.   Nostalgia
   3.   Panini Cafe Jackson,
   4.   Estreia (temporary closed?)
   5.   Breadberry
   6.   Patis (filed bankruptcy now reopened )
   7.   Seared
 
Unfortunately many more struggling and on the verge of collapse.

( please let us know if any  errors were made )

Link to CBN UNFILTERED below.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BFHZg61W16oIUkzwNDyQ8V

[Chilla]

   54.   Ouris market purchased the old Lidel in Howell.

Ouris- Wish them the best, but I'm shocked.
They purchased, not leased?
They better be super naftuli19 approved upscale.
If not, what justifies the investment after the Moishe's announcement?

[Chilla]

   57.   Aisle 9 taking over old Breadberry on county line.

Still on?

[yuneeq]

Ouris- Wish them the best, but I'm shocked.
They purchased, not leased?
They better be super naftuli19 approved upscale.
If not, what justifies the investment after the Moishe's announcement?

Ouri’s is definitely upscale, and they own other property, including in Manhattan, so it’s not surprising. I completely don’t understand the location though.