I'm in Burlington County and I need food!

[VictorFiorillo]

I've started spending a lot of time in Burlington County lately (in Mount Holly/Lumberton), and was wondering if there's anything mom&pop/ethnic/offthebeatenpath worth checking out in the area... The only thing someone has mentioned to me is Big Ed's in Burlington (bbq). Trenton is a bit too far. Any suggestions would be appreciated... don't have any particular genre in mind... just cheap and tasty.

Thanks

[SaxChik]

I've started spending a lot of time in Burlington County lately (in Mount Holly/Lumberton), and was wondering if there's anything mom&pop/ethnic/offthebeatenpath worth checking out in the area... The only thing someone has mentioned to me is Big Ed's in Burlington (bbq).  Trenton is a bit too far.  Any suggestions would be appreciated... don't have any particular genre in mind... just cheap and tasty.

Thanks

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my parents lived in the mt laurel/marlton area for a bunch of years. some of our favorites were:

Jasmine Oriental Cuisine - a nice variety of chinese, japanese (including sushi), thai and occasionally other asian dishes, like malaysian.

175 Route 70

Medford, NJ 08055

(609) 654-8818

Tarantella Restaurant - GREAT italian food, big portions. go early, they don't take reservations and it can get packed.

128 Route 70 # 7

Medford, NJ 08055

(609) 714-9050

Maxims Restaurant - glatt kosher REALLY GOOD middle eastern/israeli food

2240 Route 70 W

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

(856) 488-3555

http://www.maxims-glatt.com/

Two really good deli/Jewfood restaurants ...

Kibitz Room - worth it just for the pickle bar.

100 Springdale Rd. Cherry Hill , NJ 08034

(856) 428-7878

Short Hills Restaurant and Deli - stuffed cabbage like grandma used to make!

486 Evesham Road

Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-3367

(856) 429-6900

The Robin's Nest - good french-inspired food, really cute restaurant, kickin' desserts!

2 Washington St

Mt. Holly (in the city), NJ 08060

(609) 261-6149

http://www.robinsnestmountholly.com/

Pacific Grill - Asian fusion, VERY creative, healthy and yummy! BYOB

1200 S Church St

Mt Laurel, NJ 08054

(856) 778-0909

http://www.pacificgrill.com/

New England Soup Factory - a franchise restaurant, but their curried crab and coconut soup truly hits the spot, even in the summer.

there are a number of locations in Mt Laurel, Moorestown, Cherry Hill, Marlton. check out the website.

http://www.nesoupfactorynj.com/

Gelateria Dolce Crema Artisan Gelato - the closest i've found to Capogiro outside philly

128 Route 70 # 7

Medford, NJ 08055

(609) 714-9050

http://www.dolcecrema.com

mom's moved to florida and dad's out near great adventure now, so i don't visit too often. good luck and happy eating!

Edited November 11, 2006 by SaxChik (log)

[KatieLoeb]

SaxChik beat me to recommending the Robin's Nest. An adorable little bistro and the desserts are truly amazing.

Both Short Hills and Kibitz Room will satify a jones for good deli.

[john b]

Although I've never eaten at Big Ed's, friends who have didn't have anything good to say about it. For some pretty good ribs, Whistler's Inn in Cinnaminson would be my choice. They have an old ice house out back that they converted into a smokehouse. I think they do only babybacks and pulled pork. Their wings (same recipe as the Jughandle Inn, I think) are good, too.

ETA: Forgot to mention that unfortunately, Burlington County is pretty much a culinary wasteland, dominated by chains and mediocre pizza/Italian places.

Edited November 11, 2006 by john b (log)

[Holly Moore]

Had forgotten about Whistler's garlic chicken wings. Used to make trips over there for take-out during Eagle's half time.

[peanutgirl]

I have a lunch date at The Garden State Diner in Wrightstown tomorrow. I notice nobody has recommended it, and I can't find a website for the diner. Has anyone been?

[marinade]

Victor,

For lunch (and dinner too) I'd point you towards Sila in a strip center on RT 130 in Edgewater Park just south of Burlington. This was my lunchtime replacement when "The Turkish Restaurant" closed in Bristol.

Jim

Edited November 12, 2006 by marinade (log)

[jsfein]

Mastori's and Chickie's & Pete's.

[Jim Charles]

If you go to the bottom of the page on this site you can click on a number of restaurants in the area while taking a peek at their menus. http://www.medfordmenus.com/