HUNGRYTEENS
Hungry Teens
While fast-food establishments , diners , pizza parlors and casual restaurant chains can feed an army of hungry teens cheaply , BergenCounty is home to many locally owned restaurants that can accomplish this mission as well – often with healthy selections .
WRITTEN BY JOYCE VENEZIA SUSS
COUNTRY PANCAKE HOUSE RIDGEWOOD
BIGGIE ’ SCLAMBAR
430 ROUTE 17 SOUTH , CARLSTADT ,( 201 ) 933-4000 1315 ROUTE 17 SOUTH , RAMSEY ,( 201 ) 962-9099 A friendly , fun roadhouse with lots of TVs . Seafood – and a raw bar in particular – is the specialty , but teens will alsoenjoyitems likecheesesteaks , waffle fries and more .
FINK ’ S BBQ SMOKEHOUSE
26 W . MADISON AVE ., DUMONT ,( 201 ) 384-3210 Traditional American barbecue with a dining room that easily handles large groups . The “ Carnivore for 4 ” includes spareribsorbeefrib , chopped beef , pulled pork , barbecue hash , pulled turkey , ahalf chicken , seasoned fries and coleslaw .
FIESTA HUT
227 PARK AVE ., EASTRUTHERFORD ,( 201 ) 939-4338 Don ’ t expectethnic décor or even asign out front – Fiesta Hut ’ s fame rests on real-deal Mexican specialties prepared to order in avery relaxed atmosphere .
FLAMING GRILL & SUPREME BUFFET
53 ROUTE 17 SOUTH , EAST RUTHERFORD , ( 201 ) 438-1115 Asian fare that also includes sushi . At the hibachi section , you can select your own meats , vegetables , noodles and / or rice and have it stir-fried to order .
ROBERTO ’ S II RISTORANTE
936 RIVER ROAD , EDGEWATER ,( 201 ) 224-2524 Generous portionsofold-fashioned Italian specialties like an Italian grandmother would make . Roberto ’ s alsohas a family-style menu where you can treat a large group to a choice of salad , pasta , entrée and dessert .
CASSIE ’ S
18 S . DEAN ST ., ENGLEWOOD ,( 201 ) 541-6760 Enormous pizzasand family-stylepasta dishes and Italian specialties make Cassie ’ s a great place to feed a large group in afriendly atmosphere .
PICNIC GARDEN
150 SYLVAN AVE ., ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS ,( 201 ) 816-9300 Korean barbecue in abuffet setting , this is a great place for carnivores . Select your favorites from the ample selections and return to your table to grill .
MINADO
1 VALLEY ROAD , LITTLE FERRY , ( 201 ) 931-1522 Minado ’ s buffet is famous for its extensive selection of freshly made sushi , as well as hot dishes including short ribsand even crepes .
MASON JAR
219 RAMAPO VALLEY ROAD , MAHWAH , ( 201 ) 529-2302 If youare leading ahungry group , you can ’ t go wrong at this localfavorite . Burgers , brick-ovenpizzas and barbecue specialties are always a hit – and be sure to try the fried corn bites .
MAYWOOD PANCAKE HOUSE
92 W . PLEASANT AVE ., MAYWOOD ,( 201 ) 880-7842 The motto is “ Wheregood friends come to meet .” Open for breakfast and lunch daily , this eatery has big portions – and options forvegetarians , vegans and gluten-freediners .
THE FIREPLACE
718 ROUTE 17 NORTH , PARAMUS ( 201 ) 444-2362 A nostalgic place to enjoy steaksandwiches , burgers , Cajun fries and more – the kind of place where coaches take their teamafter a win . The huge bowls of free pickles are a special treat .
GRAND BUFFET
875 ROUTE 17 SOUTH , RAMSEY ,( 201 ) 934-5033 A large variety of mostly Asian buffet items – and some American favorites like pizza – are quickly refreshed at this popular eatery .
KINCHLEY ’ S TAVERN
586 N . FRANKLIN TURNPIKE , RAMSEY ,( 201 ) 934-7777 Since the 1930s , Kinchley ’ s Tavern has more than earned its reputation forits food , including all-you-can-eat pasta specials and much-lovedthin-crust pizza .
COUNTRYPANCAKE HOUSE
140 E . RIDGEWOOD AVE ., RIDGEWOOD ,( 201 ) 444-8395 Legendary formassivepancakes thathang overthe plate , as well as French toast , waffles , egg specialties and non-breakfast entrees . Every table gets complimentary corn bread studded with chocolate chips . Be prepared : It ’ s cash only .
WILD GINGER
31 CHESTNUT ST ., RIDGEWOOD ,( 201 ) 857-3830 A spacious restaurant that ’ s good for groups , and especially popular for its half-price sushi menu and Asian fusion fare .
NELLIE ’ SPLACE
9 N . FRANKLIN TURNPIKE , WALDWICK ,( 201 ) 652-8626 Beloved by locals , Nellie ’ shas a salad bar and is famous forits thin-crust pizza , as well as traditional Italian fare .
IRON HORSE
20 WASHINGTON AVE ., WESTWOOD ,( 201 ) 666-9682 Sate those appetites withfreecoleslawand pickles served shortly after you sit down , and enjoy the big burgers , sandwiches and more at this celebratedneighborhood gatheringplace .
JACK ’ SCAFÉ
325BROADWAY , WESTWOOD ,( 201 ) 666-0400 Jack ’ sCafé has acomfortable family atmosphere , serving wholesome , well-made food usingfresh ingredients . It ’ s a little pricier , but the food is worth it .
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