Isn't it time we had a Jersey City thread?

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Anybody have a good Philippino resturaunt? I hear Fiesta Grill is good…

― Krim (louizah), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:38 (nineteen years ago) link

Hey, Hurting - if ever up in this neighborhood (Journal Sq. area) and want to try the Viet or Ethiopian joints drop email me. I'll join ya.

-- Jay Vee (ziut...), April 12th, 2005.

Definitely.

Is the Vietnamese place over there better than the one on Newark Ave. more towards downtown? Cause that one was a little disappointing -- food was ok but everything was a bit sweet and bland.

― Hurting (Hurting), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 19:28 (nineteen years ago) link

I've never tried the Viet place on Newark, but this one is fairly delicious. Lemongrass dishes actually have lemongrass in them and spicy dishes are spicy.

The Ethiopian cafe I also mentioned is tiny but theirs is the best Ethiopian I've had yet. And hella spicy.

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 20:56 (nineteen years ago) link

Lemongrass dishes actually have lemongrass in them and spicy dishes are spicy.

That is so key. The waiter at Wild Fusion (Thai) on Grove admitted to me that they don't actually use lemongrass.

I dig Ethiopian too -- Makeda in New Brunswick was pretty awesome, so I'll be impressed if it beats that.

― Hurting (Hurting), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 01:48 (nineteen years ago) link

I forgot you live in Hoboken too, Eisbar. We should go grab a beer sometime.

― o. nate (onate), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 02:24 (nineteen years ago) link

Jay, anytime you want to try the soul food, give me a holler. The prices are moderate: 10-12 bucks gets you an entree, which is big and comes with two generous sides. Food is very good, especially for the price, atmosphere is very nice, and deserts are off the chain.

― Hurting (Hurting), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 03:32 (nineteen years ago) link

So I guess the majority of you live in the Grove St. area? Lucky. I love Hamilton Park (that's what that little park surrounded by brownstones is called, right?) and wish I could afford to live down thereabouts.

Yes, I have a rather unusual/unorthodox living situation and the rent is much cheaper than market for the area. The Grove area is ok but seems a little deader than it should be. Bars close too early (12pm in some parts).

― Hurting (Hurting), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 03:35 (nineteen years ago) link

Dude, I live on the same block as Comfort and eat there on the regular. We should meet up and talk music.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 05:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Re: PM Dawn.
One of those cats lives a few blocks from me. They're still in the JC.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 05:17 (nineteen years ago) link

Anybody up for Comfort this weekened sometime e-mail me. Sounds like a great place.

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 11:21 (nineteen years ago) link

Anybody up for Comfort this weekend sometime e-mail me. Sounds like a great place.

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 11:22 (nineteen years ago) link

Sorry there.

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 11:23 (nineteen years ago) link

I'm out of town this weekend, unfortunately.

― Hurting (Hurting), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 12:14 (nineteen years ago) link

I'd like to try that soul food place sometime. This weekend's not so good, but maybe next.

― o. nate (onate), Thursday, 14 April 2005 17:56 (nineteen years ago) link

I went to the Ethiopian place tonight with the gf -- sorry I didn't lget in touch with you, but it was a last minute decision. I'd definitely go again sometime. The food was not as good as Makeda in New Brunswick, but considering it's about half the price ...

Has anyone ever been to Casa Dante? I read lots of rave reviews on various dining sites.

― Hurting (Hurting), Saturday, 23 April 2005 01:51 (nineteen years ago) link

Meanwhile, I had din dins at Comfort and watched the first five episodes of the Wire with the girl over good mac+cheese.
It helps the heartbreak.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Saturday, 23 April 2005 03:37 (nineteen years ago) link

Heartbreak?

― Hurting (Hurting), Saturday, 23 April 2005 03:47 (nineteen years ago) link

Or was the mac and cheese just heartbreakingly good? Or is The Wire a heartbreaking work of staggering heartbreak?

― Hurting (Hurting), Saturday, 23 April 2005 03:52 (nineteen years ago) link

how about we just have a new jersey thread? i feel this wonderful state is overlooked.

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Saturday, 23 April 2005 04:13 (nineteen years ago) link

There was this one:

defend the indefensible: new jersey

― Hurting (Hurting), Saturday, 23 April 2005 04:17 (nineteen years ago) link

yeah, but thats a different kind of thread. you have to defend jersey on that one. here, there's no need to defend. its all appreciation and good vibes.

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Saturday, 23 April 2005 04:22 (nineteen years ago) link

we can ask things like, "whats your favorite mall?"

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Saturday, 23 April 2005 04:31 (nineteen years ago) link

I have something to say. Marco & Pepe is wack. I've eaten there a couple of times, it was always ok but a little disappointing, and tonight was the corker.

My $10 burger was over-charred on the outside, and you idjuts even burned the bun! Maybe that's why it took so long -- you forgot it on the grill. Spinach was way too oily. Cake was dry and boring. Lavazza coffee is not worth $2. And that little cheese sample you passed out tasted like kraft parmesan. The steak and fish I've had have been mediocre. The mac and cheese and the chocolate torte are the only things I've ever been satisfied with. Way overpriced -- there are about 10,000 better meals to be had for the money in the area.

ps A friend of mine refers to the new coffee place across the street as "Marco & Pepe Lite" which is OTMFM.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 00:31 (nineteen years ago) link

xxxxxxxxxxpost: The heartbreak was about a job I lusted for that I don't think I got.
Hurting, again, you're working on my block. Dins was Shrimp creole, yams and mac from the Comfort again. I always seem to be eating there when this thread comes up. Creepy.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 April 2005 00:42 (nineteen years ago) link

I almost went to Comfort instead -- wish we did. Shrimp Creole is the bomb.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 00:51 (nineteen years ago) link

At least M&P has a good beer selection.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 00:52 (nineteen years ago) link

I agree on the fact that it's too expensive.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:02 (nineteen years ago) link

If everything was like 20% cheaper it'd be a charming little place with decent food. But it's overpriced for what it is and the food is not that special.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:03 (nineteen years ago) link

Where is Comfort located, guys? Think I'll check it out tomorrow.

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:04 (nineteen years ago) link

Grove Street. Between Montgomery and something else I think? It's a basement restaurant, so it's easy to miss.

What's the Vietnamese place on Bergen called? I'll probably try that next.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:07 (nineteen years ago) link

Pho Thang Long. Get there soon, though, because I think their quality's slipping.

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:08 (nineteen years ago) link

Twixt Montgomery and Wayne, on Grove, across the street from the mosque.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:15 (nineteen years ago) link

Oh yeah, and make sure you don't mistakenly go to Comfort BISTRO on Washington Blvd. That's a totally different animal.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:15 (nineteen years ago) link

Thanks! Looking forward to Shrimp Creole & Mac/Cheese.

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:18 (nineteen years ago) link

Speaking of the waterfront -- there's a storefront by newport that says something about a video store called "Kim's" coming soon. Anyone know if this is connected to Kim's Underground in NYC?

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:18 (nineteen years ago) link

Incidentally, I'd recommend the scampi over the creole. And get the red velvet cake if they have it!

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:20 (nineteen years ago) link

Well, I'd recommend the apple cobler over the red velvet cake, while we're at it.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:20 (nineteen years ago) link

Hurting, are you a Pink Teacup fan? I prefer them, really.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:21 (nineteen years ago) link

Sorry?

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:23 (nineteen years ago) link

The Pink Teacup.
My fave soul food in the city, but then I never get up to Harlem, so...

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:24 (nineteen years ago) link

Oh snap. I'll have to try that.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:24 (nineteen years ago) link

I never bothered to make the trip to Sylvia's. I kind of doubt it's been able to maintain quality while becoming such a brand name.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:26 (nineteen years ago) link

In business for 50 Years plus.
The walls are COVERED in autographed celebrity photos, many of the antique variety; the jukebox has lotsa Prince, Stevie and Marvin Gaye; the sweet potato pie is fuckin' great; the food is cheap; the chicken is kickin'; they gots pigs feet; the bathroom is accessible through what amounts to a batpole... it's got it all!

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 April 2005 01:26 (nineteen years ago) link

Named the third-happiest American city... by Men's Health:

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article/0,2823,s1-3-194-0-2358,00.html

What's the name of that cavernous Chinese restaurant from the '20s? I went to a party there -- food was nuthin special, but what ambience.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 April 2005 12:33 (nineteen years ago) link

third happiest and 11th sexiest!

― tokyo nursery school: afternoon session (rosemary), Thursday, 28 April 2005 12:36 (nineteen years ago) link

How odd.

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 12:56 (nineteen years ago) link

That other "comfort" resturaunt has already shut down - they didn't last six months. And yeah, according to jclist that is going to be a Kim's Video.

― krimur (louizah), Thursday, 28 April 2005 14:29 (nineteen years ago) link

SWEET!

― Hurting (Hurting), Thursday, 28 April 2005 22:54 (nineteen years ago) link

Has anyone seen this magazine/journal called "Take"? It's realatively new -- the issue I have says volume one, issue two. Surprisingy good for a local mag -- miles above Chilltown for sure. The issue includes a fairly well-researched explanation of how public housing project towers came to be (though it kind of fails at its mission to actually tell us something about the ones in Jersey City), an excellent feature/explanation of the architectural styles found in JC houses, a visual essay by a pretty interesting local artist, some mediocre poems, some nice photos, and a "memoir" which I didn't bother to read. The design and layout are quite good.

― Hurting (Hurting), Friday, 29 April 2005 02:19 (nineteen years ago) link

"Surprisingly" rather.

― Hurting (Hurting), Friday, 29 April 2005 02:25 (nineteen years ago) link

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my friend is hosting a quiz night on Grove St tomw at 8:

http://www.themerchantnj.com/

Can't promise I'm attending yet, but could happen.

― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Monday, 9 July 2012 02:51 (eleven years ago) link

one year passes...

Trivia again at the bar above tonight. Very winnable if you play with me.

― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Monday, 24 March 2014 13:07 (ten years ago) link

seven months pass...

vintage horror this weekend at the Loews, incl Nosferatu on the pipe organ tonight

http://www.loewsjersey.org/films

― this horrible, rotten slog to rigor mortis (Dr Morbius), Friday, 24 October 2014 14:39 (nine years ago) link

aw that sounds fucking great, can't go though

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 24 October 2014 14:43 (nine years ago) link

also, rockin' in the cemetery on Saturday

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/10/jersey_city_rockers_raise_the_dead_as_music_legends_at_cemetery_benefit_concert.html

― this horrible, rotten slog to rigor mortis (Dr Morbius), Friday, 24 October 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link

Ghost of Uncle Joe's? What is it about Jerseyans that they love carrying the torch for lost causes so much.

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 24 October 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link

??? It's just a name, dude.

― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 24 October 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link

They're not actually trying to reopen the best dive bar in New York (that happens to be in New Jersey).

― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 24 October 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link

No I know, I just think it's very Jersey to still be pining for a dive bar that closed ten years ago.

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 24 October 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link

I liked that place too don't get me wrong. Lived across the street from it for a year even.

― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 24 October 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link

Graveyard party was so fun last year. One of the things I miss most about JC.

― Tomás Piñon (Ryan), Friday, 24 October 2014 18:23 (nine years ago) link

one year passes...

http://ncac.org/ncac-at-work/an-interview-with-mr-abillity-the-artist-behind-jersey-city-censored-monopoly-mural

― woke-ing class zero (s.clover), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 05:36 (seven years ago) link

I think I might have seen that dude's work at a gallery in JC once, sounds really familiar.

― socka flocka-jones (man alive), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 13:54 (seven years ago) link

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