Fine Dining
Mediterraneo
Mezza
BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT (TIE)
Mediterraneo
23 N. BROAD ST., RIDGEWOOD, (201) 447-0022, MEDITERRANEORIDGEWOOD.COM
20 JEFFERSON AVE., WESTWOOD, (201) 772-8822, MEZZAWESTWOOD.COM
Prepare your taste buds for an explosion of flavors as you step into the romantic dining room at
Mediterraneo and partake in small dishes like Sevillan pork tenderloin in whiskey sauce to lamb
empanadas to Moroccan lamb tagine. Craving a culinary tour of the Mediterranean? Then set your GPS
to Mezza and get ready to enjoy. As you enter, stop and savor the fragrant aroma of the fresh spices
and citrus that precede your meal of Baba Ghanoush, kale and beet salad and seafood couscous.
RUNNERS-UP:
NOVO RIDGEWOOD BIBI’Z WESTWOOD
Newcomer Novo provides a journey through contemporary Mediterranean cuisine with an American touch
– and guests love it! Bibi’z is a perpetual crowd-pleaser with Mediterranean standards like tiny lamb
meatballs in chuk-chuka sauce, Tunisian couscous and roasted wild Bronzino.
BEST JAPANESE
RESTAURANT
Tani Sushi
& Asian Grill
206 ROCK ROAD, GLEN ROCK,
(201) 612-1188, TANIOFGLENROCK.COM
44 E. PALISADE AVE., ENGLEWOOD
(201) 567-7888, TANIOFENGLEWOOD.COM
Readers say “hai” to this newcomer to the
list of reader favorites, which has captured
more than one category in this year’s poll,
also being selected at best sushi. With
two locations to enjoy, Tani offers a full
complement of Asian fare, including
Japanese char grill and endless teriyaki
dishes.
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RUNNERS-UP:
MATSU SUSHI AND GRILL 140 BROADWAY, HILLSDALE
KIKU ALPINE AND PARAMUS
Hibachi lovers will flock to Kiku, which involves patrons in their dining experience with
lobster tail and teriyaki steak, not to mention sushi and tempura dishes. Service reigns
supreme at Matsu, which also offers a