Lunch in Clifton

[SusanGiff]

Pretty narrow geographical range, I realize. But my son's in a summer camp near that intersection; he gets out at 1:30, which means I could feasibly check out some lunch options at around noon. (This is how suburban Moms in Cars manage to do any culinary exploration at all.) Any suggestions are welcome, but especially ethnic. I've already seen a Lebanese place pretty close by that looked promising--sorry, can't remember the name!

Thanks.

Susan

[John]

If you are coming from Piaget and passing the White Castle on Main St. on your right, continue down Piaget until you get to Lexington Ave. Make a left and The Hot Grill is a block away on your left. Excellent Texas Weiners. Or you can turn on Main going in the direction with White Castle on your right hand side. A few blocks down is the Midtown Grill; another Texas Weiner joint. Or you can just go to White Castle.

[Rosie]

Toros 1083 Main Ave. Paterson 973-742-6877 Turkish-

Vine Valley 1131 Min St Paterson 973-278-4444 Lebanese

[coughy]

There is always the Tick Tock!

[nizza]

Great Italian restaurant

La Riviera Trattoria

421 Piaget Ave Clifton

973/478-4181

right next door is their storefront restaurant and they have take out.

There's also a new mexican (sorry I forgot the name) on Main just a couple of blocks past the White Castle going towards Passaic.

If you go don't mind take out then go to

Baskinger's Deli

353 Crooks Ave.

They set up a great hot and cold buffet (take out only - they do have some picnic tables outside - at least they did last summer). Great selection and food is very good. They also have very good bakery right next door with a take out cofffee bar.

[SusanGiff]

Thank you! Rosie, do I head north on Main (well, left from Piaget--not absolutely sure it's north) do get to the places in Paterson? I'm ashamed to tell you where I live--close enough to know these things.

I'm looking forward to checking all these places out. The Midtown already caught my eye, as it's about a block from camp. And I just noticed the Mexican this morning, so I may try it, too.

FYI, I just picked up some bagels on 46 East near the turn-off for Piaget at a place called Goldberg's, which advertised it's traditional boiled-water bagels, a good sign. Anyone know it? They were grand--really chewy and not at all sweet. I think they're going to be my new supplier.

Thanks again.

Susan

[Rosie]

I'm not good at directions. Best bet is to map quest.

[Double 0]

Susan

I have worked in the area for many years. Clifton, Paterson,& Passaic are a hotbed of ethnic food; Middle Eastern, Mexican, Spanish, and Polish. It's also probably the world capital of Texas Weiners, but take your mom to La Riveria(see Nizza above).