Mike G.'s Profile

Hoboken Gourmet I want to like you so badly, but your service and food are both under par. I almost feel bad giving you a review because I want a small cute local place to do well. However I have been loosing sleep thinking about food tragedies I could prevent with this post.

I ordered a Eggs Benedict and my friend ordered an omelet. It took 57 minutes. My English muffin was not only not toasted but cold! I asked so nicely to please just toast the English muffin. Over ten minutes went by finally the waiter who was in another world gave me my food. The entire meal instead of trendy cool was a disaster and ruined my day.  The only positive is that they had great looking muffin and cookies at their counter.

I will never go back but every time I pass by I will only think about what could have been

The entire night was perfect...probably because I was drunk half way into the dinner. The Margaritas there are dangerously non-alcoholic tasting yet will place you half in the bag. If you are worried about the recession this is not the place to go things get pricey quickly. I was told this was the best place in Chicago and I was not let down.

This is the perfect place to test whether the girl you are with truly loves you for the messy eating, hamburger loving, semi- alcoholic that you are.

They will def have a wait, I am convinced they watch for you to order your second drink at the bar before they tell you your table is ready. The bar is nice so you don't mind waiting but they are not as plentiful on the alcohol as they are the burger you are about to fight with your mouth.

Now seated in tight quarters don't bother asking for a menu and order the 5 napkin burger. The setting is posh at night with old-school lights so you think you are "fancy eating". That will all change when a mess of a awesomeness burger is delivered quickly to the table.
You will be amazed by where you find parts of the burger after trying to eat it. The best way to describe this burger is a "good gross". If the girl you are with has not given you a dirty look and would come back ask her to marry you.

This is the ugly step child of Brooklyn Pizza. I know my review is skewed with Grimaldi's being three blocks away. However I don't think anyone there actually tries to make this place better. When I order something I get the feeling like I am inconvenience. I will admit the drinks from the fridge are always cold, so that is a positive.

If the wait at Grimaldi's is to long and you have a strange medical condition that forces you to eat pizza then take your chances with Front Street. If not wait till you travel anywhere else in New York.

If you really like the food, appetizers and good wine from traditional wine joints yet dislike the quiet pretentious atmosphere then Otto is your place. Good and loud music. The crowd was mix with young and old but they all had big banks accounts in common. Wine was great, and the appetizers were a nice compliment. The price was not that bad and on a small budget I was able to leave feeling spent.

Grimmy yet Great!

The food is inexpensive and you are served a healthy portion (Healthy =  almost 2 servings not "Healthy" as in good for your heart)

The atmosphere is hit or miss. It reminded me of the stereotypical college grease pit complete with random outdoor chairs and tables. The furniture is more miss matched then the hipsters & construction workers that call it home.

Last time I checked rice is the cheapest food on earth. However no one at this location got that memo. Overpriced and undersize meals that are sub par.

This location is like a Venus Fly Trap for Adventure Seeking Hipsters.