We love Secor Farms, it's such a fun place to visit. During the fall, they have pumpkin picking and…read morehay rides. I'm excited to bring my son here for his first pumpkin picking experience in a few months! Year round, they have the best apple cider donuts. The cinnamon sugar is our favorite but all of the flavors are fresh and delicious. It's worth the trip just to try them, trust me!

When one thinks of the words 'rural' and 'farmland,' these are not terms one hears a lot in Bergen…read moreCounty, NJ, one of the most heavily populated counties to surround New York City. Yet the county has a rich history in farming and agriculture from the late 1600s up into the 1970s. The small farms in north Jersey do more than just provide fruits and vegetables for our tables. They are open-air classrooms to our agricultural past, places to buy fresh produce and baked goods to support local family farm stores, and places for interesting special events and outings for families. Being the first Saturday after Labor Day, my partner and I got a head start on the apple cider donuts made fresh daily, just oozing with apple cidery goodness and never hot. Since 1973, located on Airmont Avenue in Mahwah, Secor Farms is a reminder of Bergen County's rural past and one of the last farms left in the area, passed down through three generations. Upon arrival in the afternoon, parking was not an issue with only a handful of vehicles. However, the farm comes alive starting Sept 15 with a corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin picking, and a petting zoo where reservations are required, with all sorts of activities. Their outside garden centers had pumpkins, gourds, fall decorations, and mums for purchase. We went inside their marketplace full of produce and managed to get a bag of mixed apple cider donuts and a quart of apple cider. These baked donuts have the sweet tartness of apple cider with a coating of cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar. They were soft, moist, tender, and tastefully delicious. The price was reasonable. The staff was friendly. We can recommend this place.

Bought the chicken francaise meatballs. Extremely dry. They did not give me francaise sauce to…read moremake them palatable

Ahhhh Uncle Giuseppes. Where do I begin. This is my Italian nirvana!…read moreIt's an entire supermarket of all things Italian. From fresh ravioli with dozens of choice, produce, meals (hot and cold), sandwiches, dry cured meats, huge assortment of cheese and a ton of specialty items. Prices are a bit high but that's everywhere. And good Italian food is worth the extra dime IMO. Whenever I go here, it's a 4 shopping bag trip!

A fair farmers market for this area but have been to others that are much bigger, with a better…read moreselection of goods. If you're looking for something to do on a Sunday, it is a pleasant walk around the tents but there are limited produce, bread and food tents (vegan, kebabs, dumplings). I only walk away usually with one or two items. When the weather gets warmer there's also live music. There's parking on the opposite side of the train tracks and someone always at the crosswalks to help people cross.

I was impressed with the Ramsey Farmers' Market. It has many vendors, encompassing everything from…read morefood, to apparel, to accessories. It is pet friendly, clean, and every vendor was friendly and accommodating. I also enjoyed, that this market is open ALL YEAR ROUND, on Sundays, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. I look forward to visiting during the colder months and seeing the difference from what I experienced this day. During this visit, we purchased Chicken Dumplings ($10) and an Apple Raspberry Crumb Pie($15). Both were delicious and highly recommended. Please, take time to visit the Ramsey Farmers' Market. You'll be pleasantly surprised and will be helping local businesses continue to thrive.

I kind of forgot about Morano's but after attending a few parties recently, where they had these…read moreamazingly delicious giant salads purchased from here, I was interested in going back. Being that I was attending a pool party today I offered to pick up sandwiches for lunch for a group of 9 and called in an order for 2 hours later. Sadly 3 of the sandwiches arrived on ciabatta bread instead of focaccia, which was quite disappointing as the only reason the sandwiches were picked were specifically to get the focaccia. And, one of the sandwiches we asked for no sauce as it was spicy and she can't eat spicy, and it arrived with sauce, smothered all over. I understand everyone has an off day but almost half our orders were wrong. If they had run out of focaccia for example, I wish they would just have called us so we could have adjusted our order. Not even sure if that's the case or if they were just rushing in the kitchen and just threw everything on ciabatta but either way today was not a good day for Morano's.

I placed a small order (just two appetizer items) at Morano's two days before Thanksgiving. When I…read morearrived at 11 a.m. the day before the holiday to pick it up, I was surprised--and disappointed--to learn that they couldn't find my order at all. Janice, the owner, mentioned that this "sometimes happens with last-minute orders" and said she would look into it and call me back. There was no apology, just an implication that the issue was due to my timing. I never received a call. I ended up having to adjust my menu at the last minute, which was stressful, and the lack of follow-up from a place like Morano's felt unprofessional. I had hoped that once the Thanksgiving rush calmed down, someone might reach out with an explanation or apology, but that never happened. Overall, a very disappointing experience.

We've been going to Orchard of Lights for years and it is a lovely experience for kids. The cost is…read morereasonable considering what goes into decorating the orchard and there is plenty of staff to manage the cars properly. One of the most authentic Santa's around is here and the kids loved him. Go into the market and pick up some apple cider donuts and hit chocolate cuz they are delicious. If I have one complaint it is the music station they have you tune in on. It's elevator music and doesn't enhance the experience for kids. My suggestion is to play your own fun music in the car for the kids and enjoy!

This was my second time visiting this farm, and once again, it did not disappoint! The farm is…read morebeautiful and offers so many activities for all ages. There's a small area with animals you can feed, and they offer a hayride throughout the entire farm--which is fantastic because you get to see everything. I enjoyed visiting the pumpkin field, where they have so many options and sizes to choose from. Afterward, I stopped by the market and picked up chicken wings, macaroni and cheese, and--most importantly--cider donuts. The market is also great for fresh produce, as well as a variety of sauces and jams. The staff is super nice and helps guide guests when the lines get long. There's a seating area outside where you can relax and eat your food. I will definitely be coming back here!

I'm inhaling the spam-and-egg musubi as I write this; it is the perfect balance of savory and sweet…read morewhile not falling apart in my hands. There is so much to be found in Tawara Mart--shopping while hungry meant a basket full of soba, mango/strawberry pan, fresh carrot dressing, onigiri, milk tea KitKat, chicken dishes, and more--and I can't wait to come back to try more things. Seeing all the little knickknacks made this such a delightful Sunday! I used to venture into Edgewater once in a while to stock up on treats, but now that I know this place exists, I am just over the moon knowing that I can come here; I found this place by accident when coming into town for the farmers' market. I can't get authentic Asian ingredients in my area, so thank you for this lovely haven.

An authentic Japanese "combini" to get your snacks, groceries, and homemade meals right here in…read morenorth Jersey! Upon request, they'll even create custom baked cookie and pastry platters that taste like treats you rarely find outside fancy NYC bakeries.

3.5: A normal Shop Rite with the usual departments and products but can get very congested because…read moreof the other stores in the complex. If you can go at an off time by avoiding prime weekend hours, you'll save yourself some headaches. The parking lot is decent but can get filled up and a little cramped. Other nearby stores: TJ Maxx, CVS, Michael's, deli, J Crew and Five Below.

We use the ordering on-line and love it! Arrives near the requested time. Everything is fresh!read more

An absolute gem of a place. We happened upon it when in the area. For its small size it is…read moreincredible how many amazing staple items and specialty items as well as INCREDIBLE Prepared food is available there. We had breakfast and lunch both from the little home cooked take out. They carry incredible organic baked goods by Betlehem Bakery. We stocked up on a bunch of delicious baked goods including some gluten free. I could have eaten their prepared GF veggie quiche for every meal for the rest of my life. Haha. Organic, local items and produce. Kind owner. When we were there we saw a family come in with their young toddler. He immediately welcomed them and said I saved this for you! And it was a bag of unpackaged potatoes and a little empty basket on their produce shelf for him to go unpack. He was delighted and went over to do his big boy job. So cute! Everyone was very friendly. A true gem!!!!!! We will be back again when we are in the area & I won't be bringing any food with us, knowing this place is here!

This is my all-time favorite place to find hyper-local, organic food and handmade products, outside…read moreof a farmer's market. They carry dairy products from a farm across the street, local grains, cheeses, and bulk maple syrup from farms upstate. Beautiful bulk and produce sections. Hidden juice/smoothie bar in the back! I have watched this Co-op evolve over many years. They had some growing pains in the past (seems like any of the negative reviews are over 10 years old), but they must have taken feedback seriously, and consistently re-blossomed. They are now, again, my favorite place to find healthy food and a wonderful sense of community. Whole Foods is handy, but not cheap, and cannot compete with the amount of in-season local food available here. I love that we can have this option to support local farms, and keep our money in our regional community.