Irving's opened in Livingston a few years back to lots of hoopla. They modeled themselves after Katz's. They hand sliced their pastrami, got the chief cutter from Katz's to teach the countermen how to slice meat and even used tickets ala Katz. Their meat and service were first class. After a while , however, they started to cut corners and even cut down the size of their sandwiches. Their customer base dwindled down to near nothing. Their mistake......opening in NJ where everyone compares a deli to New York. A tough act to follow.

I lived in Fair Lawn a while back. My go to place was Petak's although Kosher Nosh also made a good sandwich. Then I moved to Livingston and, like you, loved Irving's. The sandwich was great. Then the place slipped big time and y wouldn't go there. Hobby's is good. But, the "king" is still Katz's. I would love a go to place in NJ. I still can't find one.

True. But, what about Irving's in Livingston or the old-time delis in Newark?

Eapter: You're always spot on. I love your reviews and listen to what you say about the restaurants you visited.

Had a pie last night. Without a doubt, the best in East Windsor and the surrounding towns!!!!!! IMHO. Can't wait for their full menu

Had a pie Tuesday. Excellent. Much better than Azzaro. It's going to be my go to place.

Food wasn't bad. Pretty good, in fact. Service was lousy. Very amateurish for the price paid.

Where can I buy white chocolate in the Princeton area? Anyone know?

Me Too!!!! it's overpriced with mediocre food

Livingston dining is a vast wasteland. Try Millburn or the Caldwells. You'll be surprised

Went there with friends last night. To put it bluntly...it was a disaster. The food wasn't bad. The service was abysmal. When we arrived(7:30) ,the place was full. It quickly cleared out with no "turn-over" of tables. That was my first hint that we were in for a bad time. The waiter and busboys all had a take it or leave it attitude. So much for the supposed friendliness of the restaurant. The food, although palatable, was nothing special and I certainly expected better. When asked for the check, the waiter forgot about us for about a 1/2 hour. He must have gone out to eat...lol. So much for our adventure in South River. I'll stick to the Ironbound from now on.

Has anyone been to the Portuguese Fisherman in South River? Friends rave about the restaurant.

Ate there last night. The food and service were superb. I'm a foodie and was impressed by the overall quality of the food and service. The proof of the pudding was that the place was crowded. Didn't check the barthrooms though. It's a keeper and will go there again.

Tre Piani in Princeton does a very nice job

Have eaten at Irvings many times. The food and service have gone way down. In a word...TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!

Where??

Ate there tonight. Food was good. Service was amaturish at best. Would I go back? For the food ...yes For the service...NO!!!!!!!!

I've been invited by a friend. Anyone been there?

We've been there a few times. The service and food are superb. What a great addirion to the culinary scene.

Anybody been to the Clairmont Diner on 130 in East Windsor? Reviews??

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Clairmont Diner
431 US Highway 130, East Windsor, NJ 08520

Where can I find the best bagels in the East Windsor area. I just moved into East Windsor and am on the hunt for the best bagels.