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Lupita's Cocina Opens In Oakland NJ
A family’s dream has come to life in Bergen County, where Lupitas Cocina is serving up traditional Mexican food in a heartfelt new venture. The restaurant, owned by Cruz Herrera, 47, and her husband, Miguel Almazan, 48, have opened in the same strip mall as their Wilkes Deli on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland. For Cruz, the opening marks the culmination of years of hard work and a vision rooted in her family’s heritage. Herrera and Almazan, who live in Pequannock with their daughter Deisy, 24, have been a staple in the local business community. Miguel took over at Wilkes Deli in …
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Best Taco Spots In North Jersey To Celebrate National Taco Day
The first Taco Tuesday of October is an extra special one: Tuesday, Oct. 1 is National Taco Day. If you're looking to partake in celebrations for the easily customizable, handheld Mexican meal, you've got plenty of options. Daily Voice has compiled a list of the best taco spots in North Jersey, with much help from our Instagram followers, and some influence from user-review websites such as Google and Yelp. princetaqueria Here's what we came up with: Central Taqueria, South Street in Morristown: An investment banker from Mexico City left his job to pursue his dream of opening…
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Popular Restaurateur Opening Bergen County Tequila Bar With 'Modern Twist'
A North Jersey restauranteur is expanding his empire with a tequila bar in Englewood. Ariel Espejo is opening Mexcal Tequila Bar at 24 N Van Brunt St. in the city sometime in February. Espejo, who runs Bent Hospitality with his partner, Michele Bittan, also runs Vida Garden, El Tango, Hidden Garden in Englewood and Tengo Steak in Moonachie. Mexcal Tequila Bar will offer almost 80 different kinds of tequila, along with Mexican cuisine like tacos, enchiladas while a DJ will be on hand during the weekend. Espejo felt Englewood was missing an establishment like Mexcal. "It's a convenient loca…
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Dish Boy Turned Executive Chef Is Running The Kitchen At One Of NJ's Newest Mexican Restaurant
A Mexican restaurant that says it has set a world record for most agave spirits at a single licensed location has opened in Central Jersey. Meximodo Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Pearl Street in Metuchen Thursday, Nov. 9. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meximodo - Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar (@mexi.modo) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meximodo - Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar (@mexi.modo) Conceived by the team behind Le …
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NJ Restaurant Named To List Of Top 10 Most Family Friendly Restaurants In US
A Mexican restaurant in South Jersey has made the list of the top 10 family-friendly restaurants in the United States. The motto at Bandanas Mexican Grille in Wildwood Crest is: "Love People. Feed Them Tasty Food." Tripadvisor recently gave Bandanas the prestigious ranking. The Mexican eatery is located at 5607 Atlantic Ave. Chef/owners Debbie Visalli and daughter Sarah, along with her family have been traveling for over 25 years, discovering new culinary techniques and creative recipes from all over the world to influence their innovative menu. There is a wide assortment of tacos, e…
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Mexican Eatery Shutters Pair Of North Jersey Locations
Titos Burritos & Wings, a Mexican eatery previously ranked as one of the 40 best fast-casual food startups in America, has shuttered two of its five North Jersey locations. The Tenafly and Morristown joints are listed as permanently closed on Google and have been removed from the directory of locations on its website, leaving Summit, Ridgewood, and South Orange spots open for business. The chain is known for its widespread menu of Mexican favorites like tacos, burritos, nachos, and quesadillas and boasts eight different sauces for its wings. The Tenafly location opened in July 2022 aft…
Lifestyle
North Jersey Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show
Poonam Ribadia, a Bergen County native, has been wowing foodies on Instagram. Now everyone will soon get to see what she brings to the kitchen. Ribadia is one of the contestants on the new Hulu cooking competition show "Secret Chef" which premieres on Thursday, June 29. On "Secret Chef," 10 contestants are isolated in a secret kitchen. Guided by a mischievous talking hat, the chefs are tasked to perform a series of cooking challenges. The contestants also serve as judges, rating each other's dishes in blind taste tests. The winner receives $100,000. The Northvale chef said she was discovere…
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This NJ Taco Spot Ranks Among Best In America, Website Says
A Jersey City taco joint is the one of the best places to celebrate Taco Tuesday, according to one website. Mashed said Irma's Café, at 279 Central Ave., is their top pick to get a birria taco in the Garden State. Birria is a popular Mexican stew primarily using goat meat, marinated in various spices and sauces before being cooked in a broth. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Irma's Cafe ☕️ (@irmas_cafe) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Irma's Cafe ☕️ (@irmas_cafe) The…
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Blue Moon Cafe Shutters Englewood Location
The Blue Moon Café is shutting its doors after 27 years of serving Englewood. Owner Howard Felixbrod made the announcement on the restaurant's social media pages on Wednesday, April 19. "It has truly been a pleasure to serve you and we will miss being in Englewood," Felixbrod said. "I am looking forward to enjoying more free time." James Du and Lillian Pien, who run Akai Lounge in Englewood, are taking over the spot and changing the name to Blue Akai, Felixbrod said. They plan to serve both Mexican and Japanese cuisines, Felixbrod said. Blue Moon's locations in Wyckoff and Denville will r…
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Taco Chain Expanding To New Jersey
It's a good day to be a taco lover in New Jersey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by District Taco (@districttaco) District Taco, which has locations in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and Pennsylvania, announced it is opening 10 locations in New Jersey as part of the company's expansion plans which also include parts of Florida and Virginia. The company plans to open 10 to 15 franchise locations a year through 2027. View this post on Instagram A post shared by District Taco (…
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Investment Banking Exec Leaves 30-Year Career To Open Morristown Taqueria
Nov. 30, 2022 was Raul Santoyo's last day of work as an investment banking executive. The Long Valley dad and Mexico City native dreamed of opening his own taqueria since the day he arrived in New Jersey 16 years ago, and has joked with friends ever since that one day, he'd give them "the taco they deserve." And so, he quit his job a few months ago to do just that. On Friday, Feb. 17, Santoyo, his older brother Alejandro Santoyo, and Gabriel Galvan, a pharmaceutical executive, are opening Central Taqueria in Morristown. When asked how it felt to finally pursue his dreams, …
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Old Friends Bring New Taqueria To Bergen County
A Colombian chef and her former colleague have opened a taqueria in Bergen County. Aura Montoya and Gregory Michelson came up with the idea for their taqueria just before the COVID-19 pandemic. They continued coming up with recipes during the lockdown, but as soon as they had the green light, they set off to Mexico to get an idea of what they wanted El Taco Bar to be. All they knew is that they wanted their Closter shop to be authentic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by el Taco Bar (@el_tacobar) "We wanted to make Mexican stree…
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Viva Margarita Opens New Location
Viva Margarita has opened its newest location. The Hackensack outpost is located at 774 Main St. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝑽𝑰𝑽𝑨 𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑮𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑻𝑨 (@vivamargaritanj) The restaurant is open Monday to Thursday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from noon to midnight and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Founded in 2016, Viva Margarita "was established with the intention to introduce authentic Mexican cuisine to New Jersey and the tri-state area," its website says. "Our mission is to have our customers experience the culinary tr…
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Mexican Restaurant Opens In Small Bergen County Town
A New Mexican restaurant is now open for business in Bergen County. Al Toro Bar, located on Hackensack Street in Wood-Ridge, has replaced former longtime tenant Martini Grill, according to BoozyBurbs. On the menu, you’ll find all sorts of Mexican staples like chicken and steak tacos, tostados and quesadillas, as well as seafood specialties like Ceviche mixto. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🇲🇽 AL TORO RESTAURANT- BAR 🇲🇽 (@altororestaurantbar) Al Toro also offers happy hour dine-in deals and drinks Monday through Thursday from 2…
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Tequila Bar + Taqueria Coming To Clifton
A taqueria with two other New Jersey locations is making its way to Clifton. Tio Taco will open Thursday, Aug. 5, at Route 3's Promenade Shops. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tio Taco + Tequila (@tiotacotequila) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tio Taco + Tequila (@tiotacotequila) The menu features appetizers such as nachos, empanadas, ceviche and jalapeno cornbread ranging from $5 to $12. Tacos are between $5 and $6, with burritos, chimichangas burgers and more en…
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Popular Bergen County Burger Joint Opening 2nd Location In Essex County
A Bergen County hamburger spot serving Mexico City street-style burgers is opening a new Essex County location. Hamburguesa will soon be coming to West Passaic Avenue in Bloomfield. The restaurant first opened in Carlstadt under the same owners of Taqueria Los Gueros. The menu includes a variety of loaded burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, shakes and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗔 (@thehamburguesa) "Our intimate burger joint offers the classic street burger taste that you would have as you walk around t…
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Totowa Taco Joint That Started As Food Truck Replacing Shuttered Ridgewood Restaurant
A Mexican joint in Totowa that started as a food truck is replacing a Ridgewood restaurant that closed last March. Sombrero Taco will be coming to 14 Oak St., formerly occupied by The Sensible Fork. This will be the second Sombrero location. Sombrero was launched as a food truck by a family with hopes of one day having their own restaurant. "Our menu of tacos, quesadillas, and burritos was a hit," the website says. "People loved them! Tender carnitas marinated overnight, succulent grilled shrimp, a range of house salsas – our menu was coming together." It became a family affair, with…
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North Jersey Family Opens 3rd Taco Shop -- This One In Union County
A taco shop owned by a North Jersey family is taking the area by storm. Folklore Artisanal Taco opened this week on North Avenue West in Cranford, in a space formerly occupied by Little Buffalo. Owner Owner Sergio Capdevielle's family operated several restaurants in Mexico in the 1970s. Folklore's flagship store opened in West Orange and then last year, a second came to Chatham. Thank you Cranford for making this opening day amazing!! Mucho love and muchos Tacos!! ❤️🌮 Posted by Folklore Artisanal Taco on Thursday, July 30, 2020 Orders come with four tacos, which range in price betwe…
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: Mexican Restaurant Casa Don Manuel Replaces Wayne's Paris Inn
Mexican eatery Casa Don Manuel has newly opened its doors in the location formerly home to the Paris Inn in Wayne, reports say. The property was purchased in an auction and transformed into a high-end restaurant, which opened on June 16. With the opening comes about $150,000 worth of interior renovations, NorthJersey.com reports. The 2.1-acre property’s pink stucco has been replaced with a darker orange shade, and both stories of the interior have been redecorated top to bottom by interior designer and restaurant co-owner Edelweiss Ávalos, who called the endeavor a “huge project.” As Avalo…
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Husband, Wife Bring NYC Food Truck To Union City With First-Ever Storefront
Chofi Birria food truck will soon embark on a new culinary adventure with the opening of a Union City brick and mortar taqueria. Chofi Birria, which originated last year in New York City’s Smorgasburg food market, was launched by husband and wife Patrick Flammia and Kim Martin-Flammia. The truck is known for its tender and savory tacos with birria, a spicy Mexican dish made of goat, mutton or beef. How exactly did Chofi Birria come to fruition? "Kim is Mexican American (from Puebla) and spent time on the west coast of Mexico where Birria is famed," said Patrick Flammia, …
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Restaurant Openings, Closings In Bergen County
For every restaurant that closed, at least one more popped up in Bergen County and some surrounding towns. Here are is the latest restaurant rundown in the area. Business tips can me emailed to clevine@dailyvoice.com. Scroll down for complete list. CLOSINGS: Cousin Vinny's, Wood-Ridge: As previously reported by Daily Voice, the Italian family-style restaurant closed after just five months in business. No word yet on what's replacing it. Cousin Vinny's officially shuttered Sunday, Dec. 1.Cecilia Levine Kirker's Inn, Hawthorne: The German bar has been an institution in town for more th…
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Tacoria Brings Mexican Street Food To Morristown
Tacoria has opened in Morristown. This is the restaurant's fifth location, with others in New Brunswick, Montclair, Jersey City and Princeton. The self-proclaimed Mexican street kitchen lets customers design their own meals with build-your-own options for burritos, salads, quesadillas, nachos or tacos. Toppings include citrus grilled chicken, steak, pulled pork, avocado, Brussels sprouts and more. Vegan options and kids menus are also available.Tacoria A grand opening ceremony will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Tacoria, 52 South St., Morristown.
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Bergen County Restaurant Openings, Closings 10/10/2019
Get ready for tacos, smoothie bowls and lots of BBQ. Reported initially by BoozyBurbs.com, here are some of the restaurants coming and going in the area. Scroll down for more. CLOSED: Blue Moon Mexican Cafe, Woodcliff Lake: After 17 years in business, the franchise sold its Kinderkamack Road spot. Locations in Englewood and Wyckoff remain open. OPENING: Kimchi Smoke, Bergenfield: After leaving for Westwood four years ago, the BBQ joint is opening a store in Foster Village, according to signage in the window. No word yet on opening date. Kimchi Smoke is coming to Bergenfield.Kimchi…
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Chipotle Coming To Route 17 In Paramus
A new Chipotle store will be opening on Route 17 in Paramus, BoozyBurbs reports. This will be the fast-casual Mexican restaurant's third location in Paramus. It will be located on the southbound side of the highway in the same complex as Marshall's and BluePearl Pet Hospital. Menu options include burritos, tacos and bowls with the choice of steak, carnitas, chicken and baracao, veggies, salsa and guac. No word yet on opening date.
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Bergen County Restaurant Openings
Several new eateries have opened in Bergen County. Here are some to try this month. Samurai Sushi, East Rutherford: The popular Park Avenue restaurant opened its new location on Paterson Avenue with a new and improved menu. Roya Patsserie, Cliffside Park: Turkish cafe serves baked goods, coffee, breakfast lunch and dinner on Anderson Avenue. Roya Patisserie in Cliffside ParkRoya Patisserie Pho Today, East Rutherford: Vietnamese restaurant known for its noodle bowls expanded its South Plainfield and Fort Lee locations to Route 17. Pho Today in East Rutherford.Pho Today Taco Buzz,…
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Jersey Shore Mexican Restaurant Opens In Morris County
A Jersey Shore-based eatery that touts Mexican food fused with American flavor has opened a location in Morris County. Bubbakoo’s Burritos, located at 110 US 46 at Mount Olive's Village Green Shopping Plaza, the new restaurant is owned and operated by Jerry Finegan, who worked in construction for more than 30 years before joining on with Bubbakoo’s. The restaurant offers the usual fast-casual burrito fare such as burritos, bowls, tacos, salad, nachos and quesadillas -- but with 16 different protein options. Those include fried chicken, barbecue pork, Buffalo shrimp and grilled steak, as …
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New Restaurants, Cafes Open In Bergen County
A brand new selection of eateries are now open in Bergen County. Here are several coffee shops, supermarkets and more you may have missed: Brasserie Bonjour, Edgewater: Serving classic French food with an American twist, this authentic restaurant is serving up fresh seafood and meats and boasts an on-site pastry chef. Brasserie Bonjour in EdgewaterBrasserie Bonjour Paolo's Gourmet, Westwood: This is the first storefront for the family-owned Italian import business. Think pizza from scratch, fresh gelato and a wide variety of imported goods. Stop by Paolo's Gourmet for a taste of I…
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