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    Crave Cafe

    3.9 (42 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Carla O.

    This new brunch spot has absolutely nailed it! Between the beautiful space and the amazing food, it's already become a favorite. It hasn't been open long and I've somehow already gone twice, which says a lot. One tip: get there early or be prepared to wait. My first visit was at noon on a Sunday and I waited about 45 minutes. The second time, I went at 9am on a Saturday and walked right in. For drinks, I tried their coffee flight featuring three of their bestsellers: cookie butter, tiramisu, and cinnamon. Every single one was delicious. For food, we shared the banana toffee pancakes, the Cinnabon pancake, the short rib grilled cheese, and the steak and eggs. The pancakes were phenomenal, especially the Cinnabon, which was my favorite. The short rib grilled cheese was out of this world, and the steak was tender and amazing . Safe to say... this might be my new go-to brunch spot!

    Homefries
    K B.

    This BYOB place is very much off the beaten path in the middle of nowhere. I only found it because of a Yelp review. We were a party of 12 and I was the host, so I didn't really get any pics of the place itself, but it looks the same as the pics already listed. They do not take reservations, so it was a long wait. They pushed a few tables together for us, but we were still split in two tables of 6. Our server Willem started off on the wrong foot --didn't initially take drink orders for the 2nd table, missed taking one person's food order at the 1st table, and again ignored the 2nd table by walking off after taking the 1st table's orders (minus 1). It is a small space and they were packed, and he definitely seemed very overwhelmed. However, after the initial snafus his service got better. The menu is pretty standard classic breakfast/brunch items. Keep in mind they do not allow any changes -- no substitutions or even upgrades. Someone asked for onions and peppers with the home fries and the request was denied, another asked for disco fries with the fried chicken sandwich instead of the regular fries and that request was also denied, so disco fries were ordered in addition. The food itself was hit or miss. Overcooked and underseasoned home fries, overcooked French toast, basic waffles, flabby bacon, way too much bread on the cheesesteak (roll should have been hallowed out a bit), soupy mac and cheese (like didn't cling to the noodles at all). The lemon blueberry pancakes, steak and eggs, turkey panini, cacio e pepe omelet, fried chicken sandwich and disco fries were all enjoyed. I noticed a few reviews were some felt it was overpriced and I have to agree. We spent $50 per person for breakfast/brunch with no alcohol (make that make sense). Overall, an average experience not worth a return trip.

    Nadia C.

    probably one of the best brunch spots in the region! their menu is so robust and a combination of great flavors. I got the crème brulee french toast - it was delicious! my friend for the blueberry pancakes. the very compote on the side was a perfect add on. the interior is so chic, and very modern and inviting. our server was attentive and quick. definitely gets busy in weekends; but a perfect brunch spot!

    Terri C.

    Swanky brunch spot in an unassuming strip mall. Once you step inside, you immediately feel a world away from the plain exterior strip mall facade. It's modern and sleek and full of energy. The food is good too. It's pricey but the quality of ingredients sets it apart from other brunch spots. I ordered the short rib grilled cheese sandwich on sourdough bread. It came with thick slices of sourdough bread, Gruyère cheese and a coating of short ribs and a side of fries. A little bit on the greasy side and a bit rich but it was delicious. Hubby ordered the full breakfast which comes with eggs, crispy potatoes and thick bacon slices. The Nutella empanadas were interesting and really good. The service was good. There's a good server to customer ratio. It was easy to flag down our server whenever we needed him. If I were to change anything, it would be to expand the beverage menu- maybe add in chal tea or matcha or hot chocolate.

    Excellent tomato soup with creamy fried dumplings. Such a treat
    Maria B.

    Great job to the owners of this newly opened breakfast/brunch and lunch spot. There's a full service coffee and espresso bar plus plenty of tables with attentive staff to enjoy a relaxing and delicious meal. My hubby tried the 'full breakfast' with excellent creamy scrambled eggs, sausage, sourdough toast and hashbrowns. He loved it. I had a macchiato and tomato soup. We shared avocado toast with chickpeas and harissa. All was fresh and flavorful. Very elevated presentation and flavors. The tomato soup came with several crispy Wonton style fried cheese dumplings. So fun to eat. The food cost is on the higher side and the place overally is modern and stylish; we spent about $60 all together for lunch. Would go back since the food and service was great. The owner stopped by to check in. Always a nice touch.

    Crème Brûlée French Toast
    Lizzy H.

    Newly opened restaurant with strong millennial vibes. The space is nice and newly renovated, but the decor definitely leans millennial. When we arrived, the hostess asked for my name and phone number without explaining why. I initially thought it was for a waitlist, but there were plenty of open tables and we were seated right away, so I'm still not sure what that was about. The food took a while to come out, but it was decent. The presentation was nice, though it felt overpriced compared to other brunch spots. I would definitely order the Short Rib Grilled Cheese again. Service was slow, which will hopefully improve over time as I visited when they were newly opened. Toward the end of our meal, someone came over to ask how everything was but didn't introduce themselves -- I assumed it was the manager. Afterwards, they proceeded to sit behind our table at the bar and began speaking negatively about an employee with other staff members, which made the experience feel awkward and slightly unprofessional.

    cassandra d.

    food and drinks 10/10. the aesthetic and service was also amazing. we were taken care of by the great service and they made the birthday brunch special

    Uniquely decorated interior!

    My eyes loved everything on the menu! And my pallet loved the dishes that I tasted.. Steak & eggs Delicious! Filet mignon Benedict Perfecto! Eggs Meuertre Heavenly! I can't wait to go back there... Their coffee / latte's also very good... Service was VG, and very nice interior/atmosphere (modern with earth elements. Definitely with the experience!

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    Stephanie H.

    I've been here twice and really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately the food just isn't for me. On my first visit, I tried a coffee flight with specialty drinks (blueberry latte, sugar cookie, cinnamon etc.), but none of them stood out. The coffee wasn't very strong and flavor profile didn't hit the spot . I also ordered the steak eggs Benedict, and the steak had no seasoning at all. We tried the tiramisu pancakes, but the whipped cream tasted sour and not what you'd expect. Pancakes are pretty thin as well . The manager was very understanding and comped the dish, which I appreciated. Because the ambiance is super cute and the service was decent, I gave it another chance. The second visit was similar--ordered steak and eggs and the southwest steak, and once again the steak was cooked well but had no seasoning. We had to add salt and pepper ourselves. The crème brûlée toast was okay, but the blueberry topping was extremely tart and had to be scraped off. We also ordered an iced mocha latte and a vanilla iced latte with oat milk, but both tasted watered down and lacked that coffee flavor. We actually didn't even bother finishing our drinks .. Overall, I'd rate the food a 2/5 (unfortunately not worth the price - it is pretty price for what they are offering), but the ambiance is easily a 5/5. It's a very cute spot with decent service--just wish the food and coffee matched the vibe. I might give it another try, but so far it hasn't impressed me.

    Mitan R.

    It s a fantastic spot with a truly fancy and welcoming ambiance. The staff is friendly, attentive, and makes you feel right at great. The food is amazing! Their coffee are another highlight, with great blend options that really stand out. Overall, a wonderful place for a cozy yet upscale breakfast or brunch experience.

    Avocado toast with chick peas, pickled red onion, and harissa oil.
    Scott B.

    Went here with my wife recently and was very impressed. Its a new brunch spot in Old Bridge with a bright, modern, open setup. My wife had the tomato soup which comes with cheese wontons. We got an order of avocado toast that came with chick peas, pickled red onions, and harissa oil. It was a delicious, unique take on avocado toast. Wife loved the soup and wontons. I had the full breakfast that included three perfectly scrambled eggs that were silky and tasted great. Sausage, a hash brown, and multi grain toast completed the plate. Place was busy but service was still on point. Definitely worth a re-visit.

    Shashuka
    Roxanne O.

    Came at opening on a Sunday morning and there were already people like myself in the parking lot. I can see this place being cute for brunch. Not a lot of light coming through the main dining area, which I didn't like. Service was on, all the time. Our coffee and water was always refilled. Chicken and waffles along with the shashuka were well liked. Avocado toast was mid, needed better bread and a better way to present the avocado. Check came out in a cute little box which was a nice touch.

    Coffee
    Amie S.

    Ambience: Overall awesome! New modem decor and insta worthy venue Cost: Definitely super overpriced! Spent $45/head on breakfast for coffee and shared entree. Food: Most of the food was average but lived the soup with dumpling. Service: service was good, server was attentive and had good attention to detail. Overall, waited for 45 mins at 10 am on Saturday coz they don't take reservations with 3 toddlers. So wasn't a great experience to start with. Wish they took reservations coz the 20 min wait was much more than that! (I understand you can't kick people out) :) Overall, good date spot or special occasion place. Not a spot I would frequent but definitely worth a try! Just be ready to spend some $

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    3.7(284 reviews)
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    We came here with some friends for a quick dinner and were immediately seated after arriving. It's…read morebeen a while since we came here for dinner and Hubs wanted to try them. We've been here for lunch, in the past. We ordered the following: Dumplings- skin was thick and meaty. Daughter thought it was generic but it was good. Cha siu bao - friends wanted this and they liked it. Pork belly and preserved mustard green in casserole - Our friends liked it. Hubs liked it a lot, also. He said that this was savory and it reminded him of his meals growing up. I liked it and thought that the pork belly was nice and soft. Singapore chow Mai fun - daughter liked it a lot and thought it was good. She said that it tasted great with the sweet and sour pork. LOL. Sweet and sour pork - Daughter loved this and wanted this again. Hubs thought that this was delicious. The breading was light and the sauce was sweet but not overly. It was nice and crispy. Beef brisket with curry - Hubs always wanted to try this because Canadian bloggers order this all the time. He felt that the brisket needed to be cooked an extra 10 minutes for it to be softer. But, he said that he wouldn't order it again. Beef is usually not his cup of tea, though. Roast chicken with garlic (half) - Hubs thought this was overdone. He was looking forward to this and was disappointed. It's flavorful and the skin was nice and crispy but the meat was overdone. Dry bean curd with goat casserole - Hubs loved this and said that it was awesome, flavorful and soft. He understood why this was the most expensive item of the night. He loved every bit of this. The gaminess turned off the rest of the table but he took the rest of it home. LOL The place packed up as the night went on. We were glad that we got there before there was a wait. Service was fast and friendly. Will return to try other items on the menu!

    They say the kitchen closes at 9 pm. But what they don't tell you is they are literally watching…read moreover your shoulder to finish your food and get the hell out of the restaurant by 9:05 pm because they have a bus taking all the workers to Queens at 9:05. Besides who closes a restaurant at 9 pm on a Saturday? Ridiculous and highly unprofessional attitude. Also if you arrive after 8:45 they purposely serve your entrees on a smaller plate with smaller portion sizes so that you have to eat less and then eat fast so they can push you out of there so they can catch the van/bus to Queens or wherever they live. Ridiculous!!

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    3.1(292 reviews)
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    Visiting family in area, hadn't been here in while, and The Crown did NOT disappoint! Great staff,…read morefunny and helpful, delicious food, fresh and large portions. Grand Mon. Shrimp is best item, along with my favorite, a perfect Chow Fong. So glad we came back. You should, too!

    When we got yo the restaurant, with a reservation on December 25, 2025, a party of 8, we only…read morewaited 30 minutes for our table. When we were seated at a round table, the chairs were very low compared to the height of the table. I felt like I needed a booster seat. We asked to be changed to another table but were not accommodated. When we ordered our drinks, I asked for a frozen daiquiri. The waiter came back and said they cannot make it. For 8 of us, we ordered soup, 4 egg rolls and 2 portions of spareribs. All came out delicious. We then ordered 2 shrimp with lobster sauce, steamed beef and vegetables, fried rice. The food was cold! When we called to make a reservation, they told us that 7:00 was available, so we took it. Now comes the interesting part. By 8:30 the restaurant was just about cleared out and we were just ordering our dessert. They started washing the floors by us with ammonia! I don't care if they clean the tables and start to reset them for the next day, but floors with a mop and ammonia? I know it was a holiday week and they were busy and overworked so I will probably give them another chance.

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    4.3(155 reviews)
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    Cute bubble tea (and other food) spot located in an easily accessible strip mall, with plenty of…read moreparking. Lots of bubble tea flavors available. We were quickly and warmly greeted by the young woman working behind the desk. She was finishing up an order and then took ours. I always stick to my tried and true favorite of Thai milk tea with boba. I would give my Thai tea a 4/5- it was tasty, but lacked a bit of the stronger/earthy flavors other Thai teas have. My husband got the pineapple tea. He forgot to request boba, so his was just the drink without the bubbles. I liked the stronger flavor of his tea more than mine. The cups were adorable, with cat shaped covers and ears popping up. If you are heading down the shore and are in the mood for a bubble tea, this is a good option. They also offer tangulu (fruit dipped in crunchy, clear sugar coating). We did not try it this time, but I will definitely be back to give it a taste. Very unique menu item that isn't found in many others places!

    The food, as usual was delicious. Had the wonton soup for 2 - that was scrumptious. Veggie…read moresteamed dumplings were yummy. Server was on point. She was very polite. The only thing that really upset me, was that when I asked her to please raise the heat (it was very cold in the restaurant), she didn't. I left the waitress a $20 tip upon the insistance of my boyfriend. I was very disappointed that she didn't raise the heat. After all it was a raw, rainy day today. The kind of cold that seeps into you bones. I will go back there but will take the food home. I won't dine in until the weather gets hot.

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