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Entree - An upscale meat place but great food and service  (Moved to 4th and Monmouth)
Ottimo- Dairy, upscale, great reviews, great lunch special
Estreia - upscale meat restaurant, a little noisy. Opens at 5:00pm
Pizzano- A pizza store with nice sit down area also has a large dairy menu
Upper Crust- A pizza store with nice sit down area also has a large dairy menu
Sushi Nation - Exclusive sushi spot. They also sell sushi in some other stores. Closed down
Kava - Nice Cafe with a drive-thru, they do events as well.
French Press - Niche coffee store
Cafoterria - Dairy place at the Avenue Shoppes at New Hampshire, also delivering to the business district
That Sushi Spot amazing sushi on Clifton Ave and they offer curbside pickup
Kalamata - upscale dairy cafe attached to pizza store. Has Simcha room.
Lamp Post - upscale meat restaurant in Toms River
Loft - on the 70 in Toms River
Tomahawk - Upscale NYC style steakhouse. Extensive menu. Simcha room.
Sugo - Upscale cafe on Lakewood/Toms River border. Now Giddy’s.
Smokey Joe Order only, WhatsApp 347-743-5648. Amazing smoked meats by custom order for Shabbos and Yom Tov, fantastic cholent/kishka etc. on Thursday night/Friday as well.
Smokey Hill BBQ BDE
Seared Very upscale\Very expensive Closed down
Taquito - Authentic mexican food. Behind Eat-a-pita
Char Q - An upscale steakhouse & bar, CHAR Q overlooks the beautiful & secluded Eagle Ridge Golf Course
Ishtabach Tom’s River, branch of a store in the Shuk in Yerushalayim

Fast Food

Meat

Glatt Bite- Massive menu with extremely fast service and delicious American and Chinese food.
D'LUX- Massive menu with fast service. American, Chinese, and sushi  :'(
Yussies- Deli and sandwiches. Delicious fries.
Glatt Gourmet- best homemade take out food (also sandwiches and chinese)
Yapchik- Nice menu great homemade take out, or eat in
Bun- Nice place, great burgers
Authentic Kosher Chinese- Chinese place on Clifton, recent change in ownership/name. Small, cheap, good food
Sushi Express- sushi and Chinese, they deliver 732-901-7874
South Side Sandwich Shop- Fast-food joint Extensive sandwich menu. Has delicious smoked Ribs/Lamb and chicken. Friendly service. Located on Cedarbridge between Martin Luther and Arlington Ave. (Changed Owners - Different Vibe)
Snaps- Fast food in Westgate
Glatt Gourmet- Down the 9, across from Bun. Good food, jammed Thursday nights
Pita Hut [PH Modern Grill] - (3 locations) Only 1 location Spruce & 9. Awesome Israeli food, free cholent on Thursdays with your purchase
Eat-A-Pita - Nice schnitzel/schwarma place, now with a hot dog bar, on Clifton
Keepshuto - (2 locations) On South Clifton Ave; On County Line.
Hamisada - Upscale Middle Eastern cuisine on the 9 just outside of Lakewood in Howell, Olympic Pita style
Flysh
Lipa's Munch
Mike’s
Burger Bar Located in Jackson co-op plaza
Teyavon Chinese, located near Chick Chock in Jackson

Dairy

Circa - Clean pizza store/cafe with large menu + sushi.
Pizza Place- A pizza store with a large dairy menu and very nice setting located in WestGate 732.730.1144
Pizza Plus - 4th st btwn Clifton and Lexington. Original Lakewood pizza store. Foods great.
J2- Pizza and sushi in Gourmet Glatt plaza. Pizza is good, great sushi.
J2 south - Pizza in the Evergreen plaza
That Sushi Spot- Clifton and Third.
Village Pizza (2 locatioons) - Pizza store with a dairy menu
Village Pizza South - Near Bais Shaindel, south side of the lake
Bagel Nosh - Legendary bagel store, needs no introduction
4 Corners (4 locations) , bagel store+ sushi ]
Out To Lunch - Nice, upscale dairy cafe across the street from Circa on Cedarbridge
Panini Cafe - Nice, new, sit-down place with iPads for ordering :)
Pop Up Pizza in Jackson Crossing (next to the WaWa outside Westgate)
Bagel King Great bagel store with drive-thru in NPGS Jackson plaza
Esty’s Bestys Milchigs in Jackson next to NPGS
Hot Bagels 3 Locations. Spruce & 9, 2nd bet Clifton & Lex, Drive through on Kennedy Blvd. Great breakfast special & place is packed on friday for sourdough Challah.
Toast Manchester. Breakfast and Dairy cafe.
Rosemary Jackson. Bagel store.
[/b]Avo Cado[/b] Dairy Cafe in Seagull Square.
Say Cheese in Jackson near NPGS
Fialkoff’s in Jackson near NPGS
Tuscany Cafe and next door pizza shop, in Howell on the 9
Panini Cafe in Jackson on New Prospect, reopening under a new name by Chef Ari G
Milk Crate Dairy cafe next door to Loft on the 70 in Toms River
Pies on Deck Pizza store in Yitzy Nussbaum Plaza in Toms River
Lutali Dairy Italian restaurant opening in Toms River


Ice Cream

Yismach Yisroel Westgate Westgate plaza
CREMEThe Avenue Shoppes, 12 America Ave
Sprinkles Gourmet Glatt plaza
Rita’s Open Spring/Summer, in the same plaza as Village Pizza South
Rita’s North in the same plaza as Staples in Howell
Sprinkles South In the Closeout Connection strip mall, with Bun
Yismach Yisroel 4th and Lexington
Ice Cream House on Route 9 in Toms River

Takeout

Aisle 9 (grocery)- Nice fleishig selection, arguably best sushi in town, now with a Jackson location as well
Seasons (grocery)- Good fleishigs and bakery
Gourmet Glatt (grocery) Just about everything, North location is on County Line in Gourmet Glatt plaza next to Chase Bank and South location is in Seagull Square
Evergreen


Catering

R&S - Probably the oldest establishment in town. Most famous for their liver.
Simcha Caterers -
Greenwald Caterers - They have a sort of monopoly on large events/Simchos

Bakeries

Gelbstein’s - On Clifton, next to His Place
Hershey’s in Amazing Savings plaza
Sesame In Mike's Chicken Plaza

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1260 on: September 18, 2024, 11:32:52 PM »
CharQ has been the most consistent and excellent food. Outdoor patio is a great plus.

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1261 on: September 18, 2024, 11:50:47 PM »
CharQ has been the most consistent and excellent food. Outdoor patio is a great plus.



can someone please explain what extra kosher is all about?

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1262 on: September 18, 2024, 11:58:29 PM »



can someone please explain what extra kosher is all about?

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1263 on: September 18, 2024, 11:59:47 PM »



can someone please explain what extra kosher is all about?
bishul bet yosef for sefardim who are makpid on that

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1264 on: September 19, 2024, 06:20:35 PM »
Fund know and this spec

Text-to-speech mishap?
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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1265 on: October 14, 2024, 10:05:51 PM »

Sounds like trying a new model of being as cheap as possible

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1266 on: October 14, 2024, 10:16:44 PM »
Now that iz weird.
I wonder what the back story is.
What's pshat?
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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1267 on: October 14, 2024, 10:24:13 PM »

That's sad I was there about 2 months ago the owner was a very nice

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1268 on: October 14, 2024, 11:55:28 PM »
Was pretty good sad how it lasted just 2 months!

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1269 on: October 20, 2024, 09:52:08 PM »
Do restaurants typically have a sukkah on premises?

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1270 on: October 20, 2024, 10:29:49 PM »
Do restaurants typically have a sukkah on premises?
Glatt bite style stores yes

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1271 on: October 20, 2024, 10:34:03 PM »
Glatt bite style stores yes

Checked with Ishtabach, they do as well.

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1272 on: October 20, 2024, 10:39:50 PM »
Do restaurants typically have a sukkah on premises?
Pretty sure I passed by Yapchik today and saw asukkah in front

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1273 on: October 21, 2024, 04:11:25 PM »
Is Ishtabach's lunch menu the same as the dinner menu?
Worth the shlep from EWR?
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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1274 on: October 21, 2024, 05:31:10 PM »
Is Ishtabach's lunch menu the same as the dinner menu?
Worth the shlep from EWR?
Not a foodie or from Lakewood but I can't see any amount of food (alone) be worth a trip from EWR.

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1275 on: October 21, 2024, 06:01:03 PM »
Is Ishtabach's lunch menu the same as the dinner menu?
Worth the shlep from EWR?
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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1276 on: October 21, 2024, 07:06:04 PM »
Is Ishtabach's lunch menu the same as the dinner menu?
Worth the shlep from EWR?

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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1277 on: October 21, 2024, 09:15:30 PM »
Is Ishtabach's lunch menu the same as the dinner menu?
Worth the shlep from EWR?
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« Reply #1278 on: October 21, 2024, 11:14:40 PM »
Not a foodie or from Lakewood but I can't see any amount of food (alone) be worth a trip from EWR.
People drive from the 5 towns to Manhattan for a meal all the time. What's the difference?
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Re: Lakewood, NJ Restaurants Master Thread
« Reply #1279 on: October 21, 2024, 11:15:02 PM »
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It's something more yuneeq than the other dozen steakhouses in Manhattan?
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