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Take or Bake Pizza (Review)

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:32:58 +0000

Take or Bake Pizza | 1564 Route22 East | Union, NJ 07083 | 908-686-1710

Have you ever eaten at Take or Bake Pizza in Union, NJ on Route 22 (1564 Rt. 22 East) to be exact? They have amazingly delicious and low-priced LARGE pizzas for only $5 bucks ($4.75 to be exact)!!

This is a great deal. Not only can you buy a pizza ready to take home and eat now, but you can also buy a frozen pizza which you can store at home in your freezer and bake later or another day.

To keep it real, the taste of the pizza is just your $5 worth. You don't get explosive taste or spices. It's what one would expect to eat at an elementary school cafeteria pizza party. Yeah, we all know that taste! Good pizza, but not extreme appeal to the taste buds. However, since Take or Bake is only one of the few restaurants in the area which offer such services its sure to excel. By far, they deliver a great product at its price. You get your money's worth. The pie has 8 generously sized slices.

Take or Bake Pizza offer cheese (mozzarella) styled pizzas and pepperoni topped pizzas. You can also order Buffalo wings or pretzel sticks. Overall, I would rate Take or Bake an 6 out of 10. I wouldn't think Take or Bake if I was having a pizza night, but it'd be my first thought if I was looking for a "cheap" night!

For this time of year Take or Bake is a great option for football or sports parties. Children will love this pizza, so this is a great kids party food item. If you've never been here then I'd recommend giving it a try. I think you'll be impressed!

Staff: B+ | Cleanliness: C | Food: C- | Overall Rating: C+

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REVIEW: GrilleStone Classic American Bar & Grille

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:56:35 +0000

For the first time I ate at GrilleStone Classic American Bar & Grille in Scotch Plains @ 2377 Route 22 West. I've been passing by this establishment for a long time, but never stopped in until the other day. What a fool I was, because the place is very likeable. Upon entering the decor was decked out in a black/white color coordination, which truly flowed well. The staff was friendly, I asked if I could sit at a booth (but the booth wasn't cleared yet) instead of in the middle floor table where they were orignally going to seat us and I didn't get any attitude or bad vibes as some places will give you. Even though we sat at a booth I had a good view of the bar area and it was nicely sized. It would be perfect for a small group or after work crowd.

Our waitress was friendly and gave us clarification on some menu items we inquired about. I myself wanted to try a steak, but since I had a buffet styled lunch I ordered a simple burger for my entree. My buddy who I dined with ordered fried calamari for an appetizer which we both shared. The calamari was delicious and was accompanied with a monterey jack cheese type sauce that was scrumptious.

The burger I ordered was a Southern burger which was topped with barbecue sauce, applewood smoked bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato. I am burger kinda guy and love gourmet burgers so for me to place this burger in my top ten is huge, because I'm a hard critic when it comes to food and taste. There was absolutely no down side to this burger. Every bite was tasteful.

The fries were good and went well with the meal, but nothing special about them. They were just plain old fries, lightly salted. I washed my meal down with a Long Island Iced Tea from the bar and the drink was perfectly mixed. It wasn't too harsh nor too light. I guess you can say after one glass I was in the beginning stages of feeling tipsy. I was coherent and well enough to drive home.

GrillStone was well worth the trip. I will definitely be back for more.

Staff: A+ | Cleaniness: B+ | Food: A+ | Overall Rating: A

GrilleStone Classic American Bar & Grille | 2377 Route 22 West | Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 | 908-889-8000 | View Listing

Use Us to Get More Customers In Your Restaurant

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:02:45 +0000

NJ Places To Eat is building a community. We strive to become the epicenter for all "food" things in Jersey. This is just the beginning. Strap on your seatbelts and sit back, its going to be a bumpy ride.

Good restaurants usually don't have any problems getting customers into its doors, but even good restaurants aren't known to everyone. A good "talk of the town" restaurant in your neighborhood is probably a restaurant I've never heard about. Local communities, like NJ Places To Eat is just one more place a restaurant can advertise for exposure.

Online advertising is great for brand marketing. Sometimes a person has to see your brand several times before dining at your establishment. The more advertising opportunites you create for your restaurant then naturally the more business you will get. Since NJ Places To Eat is focusd on New Jersey restaurants its the best advertising vehicle you can use to get more customers into your doors.

We not only provide advertising space for you we also advertise our web pages and restaurant listings, while encouraging our publishers to do the same. We use search marketing as a primary marketing method. Our goal is to drive as much local traffic to our pages as possible, this simply translates into more business for your restaurant and more bang for your buck. It's a win win situation.

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The History of Muscle Maker Grill

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:15:27 +0000

Muscle Maker Grill owner and founder, Rod Silva tells us the history of his great tasting health conscious food choices. Opening the first restaurant in Colonia, NJ in 1995 Rod has found success and has since began franchising his establishment all over the state.

Rod wanted to create a restaurant that served your favorite food but with a healthy twist. Rod created a menu that used fresh ingredients, flavorful recipes, low amounts of fat and oil and Muscle Maker Grill instantly became a local favorite. Fifteen years and over twenty locations later; Muscle Maker Grill has become a healthy eating sensation across New Jersey. In addition to their full menu of your favorite healthy meals, Muscle Maker Grill also provides great tasting protein smoothies and a full line of supplements.

REVIEW: Muscle Maker Grill In New Providence NJ

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:27:42 +0000

Last night me and the family headed out to enjoy Muscle Maker Grill in New Providence, NJ @ 1260 Springfield Avenue. There was one closer to us in Elizabeth, but we wanted to venture out and go for a bit longer drive. That turned out to be a bad idea as minutes into the drive it started pouring down rain, but this didn't deter us we kept to the plan and headed straight for Muscle Grill in New Providence.

After fighting through the rain and a few minor detours we finally reached our destination. Upon arrival there was a Smash Burger adjacent to the Muscle Maker Grill. I never ate at Smash Burger so I was tempted to throw my health kick away and enjoy a juicy burger, but I stayed focused and headed for the door at Muscle Grill.

I think it's a good idea that they put their full colorful menu on front window so those lingering outside can take a peek at what they have to offer. There was a mini-gathering in the front by this window menu before entering. I guess no one ate here yet. Not sure how long its been in town, but I gather not too long since the locals weren't aware of the offerings. Even when we left there were others gathering at the window menu display. We were asked by two separate parties while exiting if the food in there was good!

After browsing the window menu and contemplating if we trade it in for Smash Burger we finally opened the door and walked in because the menu was actually appealing. The first thing I noticed when entering was the restaurant red/black ambiance. There was a freshness and cleanliness about the restaurant. I used the restroom and it was immaculately cleaned, very appealing. I ordered for myself the Turkey Meatball Parmesan Wrap with a side order of Potato Salad and a Strawberry/Banana Protein Shake.

The turkey was well cooked and the wrap was freshly prepared. It was a wheat wrap stuffed with turkey meatballs, veggies, and parmasean cheese. When I took my first bite I could immediately taste the freshness of the ingredients. It was definitely a pleasing experience and I knew I'll be back again for more. I even opted for one of their punch cards so on my eleventh meal I can eat free.

The potato salad was prepared differently than any potato salad I've ever eaten before. They used fresh cut cooked red potatoes drenched in balsamic oil making it a fat-free delight. Although cooked, the potato salad still had a chill which was refreshing, because it looked as if it was served warm. I think the potatoes were marinated or cooked specially because with each bite I could taste the traditional potato salad we all know and love. It was a great experience!

The protein shake didn't move me, but you rarely drink protein shakes for the taste. It was the least favorite of the meal, but it came in a xx-large styrofoam cup which was a meal itself. I gave half of it to the kids to share.

Muscle Maker Grill is reasonably priced for a restaurant focused on healthy eating, because commonly these type of establishments run the cost up for healthier foods. It's amazing Rod Silva, the owner has been able to create such fascinating and health conscious dishes at such affordable prices. My meal cost me under $10 (minus the shake which was $6.00 alone).

These are the type of establishments we need to see more of, because it gives us other alternatives to our eating choices.

Staff: A+ | Cleaniness: A+ | Food: A+ | Overall Rating: A+

Muscle Maker Grill | 1260 Springfield Ave. | New Providence, NJ 07974 | (908) 464-3177 | View Listing

Seinfeld Trivia at Hudson Tavern

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:46:47 +0000

Hudson Tavern is bringing Seinfeld Trivia to the town of Hoboken. Starting at 8PM on August 23, 2011 you can join in on the fun and win prizes. Show your stuff and put on your thinking caps as you prepare yourself for the Seinfield challenge. Reservations are required for this event. To make a reservation call 201-798-1117 or email at hudsontavern@yahoo.com. The Hudson Tavern is lcoated at 51-53 14th Street in Hoboken, NJ. Check out more about the Hudson Tavern at their website: www.hudsontavern.com.

Dine With Your Dog At Gladstone Tavern On August 29th

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:47:05 +0000

On Sunday August 28, 2011 the Gladstone Tavern at 273 Main Street in Gladstone, NJ will host its 5th annual "Dine With Your Dog" to help raise funds for St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center.

Dogs are invited to dine with their owners on the outside terrace between the hours of 1PM-3PM and 5PM-7PM. There is a $10 cover charge for all dogs, which is donated to St. Hubert's.

Gladstone Tavern is not just a restaurant, it's a landmark which has been around since 1847.