Newark, NJ
Business
Popular Bergen County Burger Joint Opening 2nd Location In Essex County Popular Bergen County Burger Joint Opening 2nd Location In Essex County
Popular Bergen County Burger Joint Opening 2nd Location In Essex County A Bergen County hamburger spot serving Mexico City street-style burgers is opening a new Essex County location. Hamburguesa will soon be coming to West Passaic Avenue in Bloomfield. The restaurant first opened in Carlstadt under the same owners of Taqueria Los Gueros. The menu includes a variety of loaded burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, shakes and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗔 (@thehamburguesa) "Our intimate burger joint offers the classic street burger taste that you would have as you walk around t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgewood, NJ
Business
Totowa Taco Joint That Started As Food Truck Replacing Shuttered Ridgewood Restaurant Totowa Taco Joint That Started As Food Truck Replacing Shuttered Ridgewood Restaurant
Totowa Taco Joint That Started As Food Truck Replacing Shuttered Ridgewood Restaurant A Mexican joint in Totowa that started as a food truck is replacing a Ridgewood restaurant that closed last March. Sombrero Taco will be coming to 14 Oak St., formerly occupied by The Sensible Fork. This will be the second Sombrero location. Sombrero was launched as a food truck by a family with hopes of one day having their own restaurant. "Our menu of tacos, quesadillas, and burritos was a hit," the website says. "People loved them! Tender carnitas marinated overnight, succulent grilled shrimp, a range of house salsas – our menu was coming together." It became a family affair, with…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Bubbakoo's Burritos Opens Another Morris County Location Bubbakoo's Burritos Opens Another Morris County Location
Bubbakoo's Burritos Opens Another Morris County Location Fast-casual Mexican eatery Bubbakoo’s Burritos has opened a new Morris County Location. The restaurant opened Monday at 275 Comly Road in Lincoln Park, according to a Facebook post from Bubbakoo’s. Founded in Point Pleasant in 2008, Bubbakoo's is known for its variety of 16 different proteins that can be put into authentic entrees like burritos, tacos, bowls, nachos, salads, quesadillas and more. Bubbakoo's other Morris County locations are in Budd Lake and Parsippany. From staples like fried chicken and barbecue pork to one-of-a-kind culinary combinations like ghost pepper chicken, srira…

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by Valerie Musson
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Long Island Location Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Long Island Location
Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Long Island Location A popular Mexican eatery, boasting an extensive selection of burritos with names derived from Long Island culture, has opened a second location in the area. In addition to its flagship Massapequa store, Shrimpy's Burrito Bar opened a second location on West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington in September. "All three owners grew up on the south shore of Long Island. What we bring is a young, FUN and energetic feel to the kitchen," reads the restaurant's website. "Our food is made with love and has a 'hometown' vibe rubbed off by our Long Island cultured names for all of our menu items. We also c…

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by Christina Coulter
New Haven, CT
Business
Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant
Famed Local Chef Opening New Authentic, Downtown Restaurant A prominent local chef - who has been featured on Food Network and in Yankee Magazine, and the New York Times - is starting his own new restaurant serving up contemporary Mexican street food. The executive chef and co-owner of the new establishment, Camacho Garage, is Arturo Franco-Camacho. He cooks at New Haven's Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill and Shell and Bones Oyster Bar. Camacho has been featured on "Food Nation with Bobby Flay" on the Food Network, recognized as “Excellent” in the New York Times, and has received accolades from Connecticut Magazine, Yankee Magazine, and Zagat…

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by Christina Coulter
Fairfield, CT
Business
Popular Fairfield County Restaurant Closes Popular Fairfield County Restaurant Closes
Popular Fairfield County Restaurant Closes After nearly three years in business, Ridgefield's Prime Taco closed its doors permanently on Thursday, Aug. 27. "We have prided ourselves in serving this unbelievably supportive community in Ridgefield for almost three years," wrote co-owners Ed Bistany, Bob Sperry and Anthony Valente wrote on the business's Facebook page. "Serving up the highest quality product and customer service to you all has brought our owners and staff such gratitude beyond anything we could have imagined.  "We will truly miss those smiling faces that counted on us for lunch, dinner, take-home taco kits, and mo…

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by Christina Coulter
Elizabeth, NJ
Business
North Jersey Family Opens 3rd Taco Shop -- This One In Union County North Jersey Family Opens 3rd Taco Shop -- This One In Union County
North Jersey Family Opens 3rd Taco Shop -- This One In Union County A taco shop owned by a North Jersey family is taking the area by storm. Folklore Artisanal Taco opened this week on North Avenue West in Cranford, in a space formerly occupied by Little Buffalo. Owner Owner Sergio Capdevielle's family operated several restaurants in Mexico in the 1970s.  Folklore's flagship store opened in West Orange and then last year, a second came to Chatham. Thank you Cranford for making this opening day amazing!! Mucho love and muchos Tacos!! ❤️🌮 Posted by Folklore Artisanal Taco on Thursday, July 30, 2020 Orders come with four tacos, which range in price betwe…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
News
OPEN: Mexican Restaurant Casa Don Manuel Replaces Wayne's Paris Inn OPEN: Mexican Restaurant Casa Don Manuel Replaces Wayne's Paris Inn
Open: Mexican Restaurant Casa Don Manuel Replaces Wayne's Paris Inn Mexican eatery Casa Don Manuel has newly opened its doors in the location formerly home to the Paris Inn in Wayne, reports say. The property was purchased in an auction and transformed into a high-end restaurant, which opened on June 16. With the opening comes about $150,000 worth of interior renovations, NorthJersey.com reports. The 2.1-acre property’s pink stucco has been replaced with a darker orange shade, and both stories of the interior have been redecorated top to bottom by interior designer and restaurant co-owner Edelweiss Ávalos, who called the endeavor a “huge project.” As Avalo…

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by Valerie Musson
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
Husband, Wife Bring NYC Food Truck To Union City With First-Ever Storefront Husband, Wife Bring NYC Food Truck To Union City With First-Ever Storefront
Husband, Wife Bring NYC Food Truck To Union City With First-Ever Storefront Chofi Birria food truck will soon embark on a new culinary adventure with the opening of a Union City brick and mortar taqueria.  Chofi Birria, which originated last year in New York City’s Smorgasburg food market, was launched by husband and wife Patrick Flammia and Kim Martin-Flammia.  The truck is known for its tender and savory tacos with birria, a spicy Mexican dish made of goat, mutton or beef. How exactly did Chofi Birria come to fruition? "Kim is Mexican American (from Puebla) and spent time on the west coast of Mexico where Birria is famed," said Patrick Flammia, …

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by Valerie Musson
Lyndhurst, NJ
Business
Restaurant Openings, Closings In Bergen County Restaurant Openings, Closings In Bergen County
Restaurant Openings, Closings In Bergen County For every restaurant that closed, at least one more popped up in Bergen County and some surrounding towns. Here are is the latest restaurant rundown in the area. Business tips can me emailed to [email protected]. Scroll down for complete list. CLOSINGS: Cousin Vinny's, Wood-Ridge: As previously reported by Daily Voice, the Italian family-style restaurant closed after just five months in business. No word yet on what's replacing it. Cousin Vinny's officially shuttered Sunday, Dec. 1.Cecilia Levine Kirker's Inn, Hawthorne: The German bar has been an institution in town for more th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Tacoria Brings Mexican Street Food To Morristown Tacoria Brings Mexican Street Food To Morristown
Tacoria Brings Mexican Street Food To Morristown Tacoria has opened in Morristown. This is the restaurant's fifth location, with others in New Brunswick, Montclair, Jersey City and Princeton. The self-proclaimed Mexican street kitchen lets customers design their own meals with build-your-own options for burritos, salads, quesadillas, nachos or tacos. Toppings include citrus grilled chicken, steak, pulled pork, avocado, Brussels sprouts and more. Vegan options and kids menus are also available.Tacoria A grand opening ceremony will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Tacoria, 52 South St., Morristown.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Bergen County Restaurant Openings, Closings 10/10/2019 Bergen County Restaurant Openings, Closings 10/10/2019
Bergen County Restaurant Openings, Closings 10/10/2019 Get ready for tacos, smoothie bowls and lots of BBQ. Reported initially by BoozyBurbs.com, here are some of the restaurants coming and going in the area. Scroll down for more. CLOSED: Blue Moon Mexican Cafe, Woodcliff Lake: After 17 years in business, the franchise sold its Kinderkamack Road spot. Locations in Englewood and Wyckoff remain open. OPENING: Kimchi Smoke, Bergenfield: After leaving for Westwood four years ago, the BBQ joint is opening a store in Foster Village, according to signage in the window. No word yet on opening date.  Kimchi Smoke is coming to Bergenfield.Kimchi…

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by Cecilia Levine