FAVORITE BANG-FOR- THE-BUCK EATERY NOCHES DE COLOMBIA
FAVORITE BURGER JOINT BAREBURGER
FAVORITE SUSHI SPOT DAI-KICHI
FAVORITE STEAKHOUSE RARE, THE STEAKHOUSE
FAVORITE DELI WATCHUNG DELI
READERS’
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2017
FAVORITE BANG-FOR- THE-BUCK EATERY NOCHES DE COLOMBIA
19 ELM ST., MONTCLAIR 973-744-3363 NOCHESDECOLOMBIAMONTCLAIR. COM
Though the dishes at this colorful, welcoming restaurant are South American, they’ re as familiar as they’ redelicious. And affordable. Menu items are served in-house, by online orderand via extensivecatering options, including arroz con camarones( shrimp with rice and vegetables) – a satisfying steal at $ 14.95; a hearty serving of breaded chicken breast is $ 12.95. With the kids’ menu and tres leches cake for dessert, there’ s something for everyone here.
FAVORITE BURGER JOINT BAREBURGER
480 BLOOMFIELD AVE., MONTCLAIR 973-509-2273 BAREBURGER. COM
This cheery and well-situated restaurant features free rangeand pasteurizedbeef, elk, wild boar and bison burgers that can be washed down with a variety of shakes( BananaFosterShake, anyone?). Butyou don’ t have to be a meat-lover to enjoy Bareburger; the black bean Guadalupe burger issatisfying, and salads abound. The fried Brussels sprouts often outsell the fries.
FAVORITE SUSHI SPOT DAI-KICHI
608 VALLEY ROAD, UPPER MONTCLAIR 973-744-2954 DAIKICHIMONTCLAIR. NET
In its 28 years serving sushi, Dai-Kichi’ s primacy inthe Montclair area has been challenged time and again, but it has always fended off the competition – especially in our Readers’ Choicepoll, whereit regularly comes out on top. Is the popularity due to fun, flavorful choices like the Montclair, Batman and Kazam rolls? The affordable lunch specials? The way owner Aki likes to stroll by your table and chat? Probably, all of the above.
FAVORITE STEAKHOUSE RARE, THE STEAKHOUSE
440 MAINST., LITTLE FALLS RARESTK. COM
With its steaks and chops wet-aged for a minimum of four weeks, Rare treats diners to the classicsteakhouse experience. Select cuts of prime beef, cooked to specifications, are presented with side dishes such as traditional creamed spinach and fries tossedwithtruffle oil and parmesan dust. Butunlikeatthe steakhouses of pastgenerations, non-meat eaters can thrill to a wide range of salads, seafood plates and pasta dishes. Ahealthy selection of wines heightens the pleasure.
FAVORITE DELI WATCHUNG DELI
117 WATCHUNGAVE., MONTCLAIR 973-744-1452 WATCHUNGDELI. COM
Where else can you order sandwiches with nameslike The Angry Dwarfand The Underground?( Translation: Sausalito turkey, melted muenster, tomato, onions and mayo on atoasted Italian roll; and sparerib patty, barbecue sauce, melted mozzarella and hot peppers on a toasted Italian roll, respectively.) The Watchung Deli is so rooted in Montclair neighborliness, in fact, that many sandwiches are named after regulars – theMurnick, for example. Breakfast dishes, wraps, plattersand subsare also available, via takeout and catering.
24 SPRING 2017 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE