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    Basic Food & Beverage

    3.5 (129 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    a breakfast burrito
    Cassandra W.

    this review is for takeout ONLY. my boyfriend came here to order some breakfast burritos for us during busy work days. i was only on the receiving end of this deal lol, i did not visit the cafe myself. although the breakfast burritos were good (definitely above average for being "basic" haha get it) i think they're overpriced. you can pay extra to add ham too but they only gave a little bit of ham and i didn't feel like that was worth it.

    Kimchi ramen with egg

    We ate at Basic twice today - we got smoothies after a morning run and noodles in the afternoon. The smoothies were pretty good and the food was good as well! Only reason I'd gave a 4/5 was because the packaged desserts (brownie and Rice Krispie treat) weren't as fresh as we'd like. Also - they do accept credit card ($5 minimum)

    Anuja W.

    The owner has a major attitude about ordering the food the way it is on the menu and he is extremely passive aggressive about it. Although the food was good for a neighborhood cafe where you can get a decent quick meal, this cafe has disappointed me with what I found in my sandwich. I hope this was not a passive aggressive move or it's just something you sometimes get here along with your sandwich!

    This is the "philly cheese steak". For $10 you get a slither of meat and a measly amount of fries. Basically you overpay for bread. Enjoy
    Bobby S.

    This place is extremely over priced for the quality and amount of food they give you; it's almost laughable. Also it should be rated two $$ not one. Avoid this place at all costs unless it's a last resort. There's a Rumba Cubana a block away with much better food, bigger portions, and for literally half the price (not joking). There's also a corner deli/shop two blocks away opposite direction of Rumba Cubana which makes big sandwhiches for a reasonable price. There's literally no reason to go this place, unless you want to be robbed of your hard earned money. Don't believe me? Go find out for yourself. You've been warned!

    Avocado toast
    Julian M.

    FINALLY A REALLY GOOD AVO TOAST!! Love it. So many other places around are crap and over charge and under avocado

    Ridiculously small amount of cream cheese. This was suppose to be scallion cream cheese. Wasn't enough to even taste it.

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    Disappointingly slow service and average tasting everything. There are better places in Jersey City to visit.

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    Great breakfast spot, lots of good options. Not super fast, but really yummy!

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