Lauren "the CRABITAT" C.'s Profile

The food may get served quickly but it certainly doesn't taste like it was cooked quickly.  I cannot reconcile the taste of the amazing stuff they serve here as being "fast food."  

First of all, you can get a massive bowl of rice, veggies and meat for seven bucks.  Yes, seven.  And what you get is not at all reminiscent of fast food.  It is the food that is served in Latin households everywhere every day.  My boyfriend, who grew up eating his Puerto Rican mother's pernil and arroz con habichuelas cada noche (every night for the gringos), said it is super close to his family's home cooking.  

Open till 11 on weeknights!

Decent food but sushi was just meh.  Thai and Chinese dishes were much tastier.  Nice decor.  We had good service but from what I see here and have heard from others - not always the case.

The Tom Yum soup is spicy and perfect. Stay away from the sushi for their better offerings.

Definitely in the same league as Dai Kichi and a step above Bamboo.  They present your food cleanly and with aesthetics in mind but that does not mean they skip out on freshness or flavor.

I also really like the woodsy Asian decor, which was surprising given the Upper Montclair plaza strip mall location.  Don't let the location fool you.  What you've got here is some quality eats.

I love everything about veggie heaven from the buddhist icons to the bizarre mix of music (instrumental chinese "my heart will go on", followed by disney music anyone?) and most definitely to the lightly sauced vegan treats.

I'm also gluten free.  After my diagnosis, I thought I had kissed vegan meat substitutes goodbye.  But here, the pork and beef substitutes are gluten free! They can do most rice noodle dishes gluten free by request - switching up the sauces as you need.

Super fast service too. Kitchen is open later for this area during the week too.  Love love loooooove.

Good price and good vibes for your grass fed fast food thats a little slower in the cooking and a lot easier on your body.

Elevation sauce is delish, as is the natural flavor of the meat.  They don't overseason, which really allows the natural flavor of the high end, grass fed beef to shine on through.  Fries are tasty too.

For the carb conscious or gluten free types - they do a lettuce wrap outside your burger! And not puny wilty leaves either, leaves fit as a bun substitute.

Just wish they were open later!

The negative reviews for this place really surprise me! Decor is beautiful, as is everything you'll order. It should also be noted that they accommodated my allergy to all things wheat and gluten fairly well.

The babaganoush was fantastic.  Perfect with veggies. For my meal I had the Ispanak, a vegetarian spinach entree which was unbelievably tasty.

The service left a lot to be desired.  We were literally the only customers.  One or two people stopped by for take out.  And even with this considered, the wait staff seemed 1. annoyed that we were interrupting their newspaper reading 2. indifferent to our presence once we were seated and had ordered 3. took literally 30 minutes to give us a check. I also find the prices to be a bit high given the portion sizes.  These two things combine to knock my review down to three.

But if your pockets are stuffed and you have time to sit and relax (read: wait on the service), Lalezar will serve you up some tasty bites of Turkish cuisine.

Okay, so I'll admit this Rosa lacks the finesse of the Rosa's in NYC.  
But the food remains delicious and so I'll keep returning.  Prices are a tad lower than in Manhattan as well, which is a nice bonus.

AND 75% of the menu is gluten free, no substitution or change needed.

Sure you can get cheaper Mexican, but with the guacamole, salsas and amazing menu options (Budin de Pollo is a classic and the best thing on this menu - I cannot order anything else now!), I'd rather go here when its convenient to do so.  Guac is made tableside and to your liking.  Want extra spicy? Sure.  Extra cilantro? Even better. Both is how I prefer.

Unless the quality has severely gone downhill since I've last visited, which I find hard to believe given that I've been to a few different Rosa locations and been happy each time with the consistent, fantastic offerings, I'd say the other reviewers have a few screws loose.  Sorry gang, but dats how I feeeeeeel.

The pomegranate margarita is their signature, but the sangria has always been the standout cocktail for me.

Gluten free menu is seriously impressive.  As is their service.

The owner's daughter has celiac. So she and her father have a solid understanding of good kitchen segregation practices and provide fantastic service to all customers, especially those with food allergies.  I have never felt more confident eating out.  They even gave me free bruschetta and a hug. Above and beyond the call of duty! They also really want feedback from gluten free eaters about the quality of the food and their experience.

And the food... Well, the food is delicious. Everything I sampled was tasty. Will definitely be back.  They offer take out too!

I would like to give Six Brothers five stars.  Why? Gluten free menu.  
That is the key to my jealous heart that hates sitting around watching other people bite into juicy burgers on soft buns.  But now I can join in.  Booyah.

I've definitely stepped outside the diner comfort zone with some of my orders here and never been disappointed.  Seriously good eats.  Definitely my favorite diner in the area.

Why DIDN'T I give it five stars? Two reasons:
1. One of the waitresses once sold us Yankee tickets that she found in a booth and chose not to return to the rightful owners when they called for it.  We found this out when they came to sit in their seats at the game.  Awkwaaaard. Thankfully they were cool guys who understood that we were just two fans who heard 20 dollar seats - hell yes! And didn't ask too many questions.
2. A little pricey for diner fare. But it really is good.

Brisket tacos? Veggie enchiladas? Nachos? All good.  House salsa is delicious.  Guacamole is flat out addictive.

I'm not sure what is happening here with all the mediocre reviews.  I've been living within walking distance from Tinga for 6 months and have probably eaten there a dozen times.  Never been disappointed. I docked it to five stars because the quality of delivery has been inconsistent. Do yourself a favor and dine in.

Plenty of gluten free choices too! Hard corn tacos and enchiladas are a-okay.  As are the chips.

I love the back garden seating. They also have a few tables out front and a small indoor seating area with an open kitchen.  Service is usually on pointe too.  Mmmmmmmmmmmm.