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It's actually from Japan but now very common in Korea. They serve it in sandwiches too. I find it different than American potato salad b/c I find it has more vegetables like cucumbers and carrots and sometimes has sliced apple or pineapple or diced ham in it.

dimsumfan- If you like Indian food, Cloves in the International Trade Zone (next to Bud Lake) is pretty good. Also, Fujiyama in Mansfield (about 15 min west on 46) has some amazing sushi.

Thanks for the info, we're hopefully trying the Clifton Toros tomorrow. We'll probably just take the pastries to go as we'll head over to our friend's place for coffee and dessert.

Someone mentioned to my husband that Paterson had some of the best Turkish food in NJ so we've been wanting to go there but had no idea where to start. It looks like from the info in this thread that we'll start at Toros. I'm also looking for a place to get great baklava and those Turkish pastries that are bursting with cream. What is the atmosphere like at some of the Turkish spots in Paterson? We'd like to combine the Paterson excursion this week with a dinner date with friends, but they won't be happy if we bring them to a hole in the wall.

Thanks so much for this recommendation. We had to visit someone in Midland Park last night and we ate here based on this thread. Tried a lot of wonderful tapas- will report back later when I have more time. The staff was tripping over themselves trying to please.

Haven't been here in years, but used to love it. Later in the evenings, though, you have to yell at your drinking companions to be heard.

I think this is true, thdad, as the food in K-town is too salty for me and I'm very used to homecooked Korean cuisine. In Korea, on the other hand, I have had nouveau Korean and more modernized Korean food that I love. LA seems to pick up on the changes in Korean cuisine since there's a much larger population there. Meals don't have to be so heavy. There's also the issue of customer service and ambiance in most Korean restaurants. Culturally, the food served is most important to Koreans, so people don't care if the place looks like a cafeteria or if the waitstaff is careless. Most K-town restaurants don't offer a fancy dining experience even though the prices can compare.

Sorry for the thread hijack but Bucky P must be local b/c I know he's playing at Liberty State Park's Free Summer Concert Series in August.

I'm sorry that your friend witnessed that and got such a rude response. I love the idea of an open kitchen, but that set-up bothers me if people aren't even going to pretend that there are controls in place. We're still looking for a great take-out place close to our house but the one we order pick-up and delivery from is also an open kitchen. I really don't look back there- I don't want to know.

It's not too close to Bergen, but I saw steamers on the menu at Flamangos in Whitehouse Station.

the place right off union square west- a tiny storefront but at lunch the line used to be around the block. so good.

even though i complained about the service about this place earlier in this thread and caused a little stir, i went back here for my company holiday party and we were all blown away. the hors d'oeuvres were wonderful- seared tuna with osetra caviar, chicken skewers, kobe beef, and on and on. dinner- butternut squash soup, salad of apple pears, maytag blue, hazlenuts, fish (red snapper) wonderfully dressed, and can't remember dessert- some odd-looking chocolate concoction. everything was beautifully plated and the service couldn't have been better. the food was original, delicious, and the portions were not too small (i eat alot). there were a few different wine options but i drank the petite syrah all night. so good. apologies for not remember the vineyard- it was a long night.

there is a place on broad ave in pal park- a coffeehouse- that has the green tea shakes. i'm sorry, but i don't remember the name of it. parisienne doesn't have them? a shame, because those would be good with bearded papa cream puffs....

great steaks, pretty standard menu. and the place is very sexy- if you want a steak but not a steakhouse atmosphere, it's a good choice.

morristown. (please?)