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    Nova Burger Grill and Cafe

    4.2 (68 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Whiskey bacon burger
    Min L.

    You can enjoy surprisingly huge and tasteful burgers, at one of family owned (Mr. Lee's) business. Favorites are: Nova classic, Philly cheese steak and Whiskey bacon burgers.

    B1. Nova Classic B11. Pineapple, Bacon 'n BBQ
    Fernando G.

    The food was decent at an acceptable price. The buns were delicious, though the beef was not of the highest quality, the price does reflect that. And the French fries were very good. Though the ambience is very casual, I admire the lady behind the counter who provided a warm smile and looked to be working hard to make an honest living. I feel like she is a good person and deserves to be successful.

    Gyro burger
    Nick C.

    Went to Nova burger for some post gym protein with my good friend, Jabriel J. It's a small spot tucked into the back of Little Ferry. It has its own parking lot which is convenient. I ordered the gyro burger with curly fries. It was a surprisingly large burger. The flavor of the gyro meat was a bit overpowering, I could barely taste the burger until I added a bit of salt. The sauces they have available are pretty good too. Prices are fair, about $11 total for my entire meal.

    Combo B12. Gimme Whiskey, Bacon 'n BBQ

    Burgers definitely did not disappoint, can't wait to be back! Seems family owned, really kind staff and reasonably fast for the size of these burgers. 10/10 experience, happy to find this hole in the wall spot so close to my area!

    Menu
    Andrea T.

    There is nothing about this place that says they feature Mexican food. Maybe they used to in the past. Rather it should be called Nova Burger and Chinese Cuisine. In addition to burgers they sell lo main, beef and broccoli, fried rice, and a pretty full chinese food menu. They have a variety of burger entrees on the menu. Seemed promising. I asked if I could have my burger prepared medium well. I was told yes. I was disappointed when I saw my burger was not onlywell done, it was a burger pattie. This was not a freshly prepared, seasoned burger, rather a previously frozen unseasoned burger pattie and was totally underwhelming. Edited to include: from looking at previous pics, it looks like they used to serve real beef burgers. I instead recieved an unseasoned, previously frozen, burger pattie. I ordered a bacon, egg and cheese burger. The fried egg was overcooked. My fried ordered fried onions on her burger. She recieved canned fried onions; not fresh onions fried on a grill. Underwhelming. One plus is the place is cute and clean. We both ordered lettuce buns and recieved large, fresh lettuce pieces w our burgers. Neither of us recieved pickles and that was a disappointment as well.

    Fire alarm burger with fries.

    Husband and I had the Nova and 'fire alarm' burgers. Happy to say it was really good, especially the brioche bun!

    Classic with egg.
    Alex Y.

    Visited for an early lunch and they were just getting started. The location was pretty easy to find, but it's right on an awkward intersection. They have a some parking spots available, but it's not a big lot. Think they forgot to turn on the heat, so the place was completely freezing. I could see my breath even when I was inside. They realized 30 minutes later and finally turned on the heat. Ordered the classic burger special that came with fries and drink. Threw an extra egg on as well. Burger came out really quick and surprisingly was cooked perfectly medium. Size was the burger was huge as indicated by other reviews. Everything was fresh. Seasoning was a bit lacking and I had to add quite a bit of salt and pepper to it. Would help tremendously if they seasoned their patties. This place has some potential because of the value. They also deliver locally as well. Seems like they still need to work some kinks out on their routine though. Will check back the next time I get burger craving again.

    Bacon egg and cheese burger
    Harry P.

    Saw that this new burger spot opened up close to work, it was pretty packed for being new. The staff was very nice but very unorganized, not knowing who ordered what (expected for a new restaurant). They have some interesting burgers, I stuck to the bacon egg and cheese burger. I wish you had a choice of how to get it done, it was a little over cooked, but the bacon was amazing, and the egg was just runny enough to soak into the meat. The burgers are also huge, and the bun is soft and fresh. I will be back to see how they improve.

    F3. Chili 'n Cheese Fries ...these were yummy!

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    I don't recommend this place, because is very dirty. The windows, tables, bathrooms everything there is dirty.

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    Phenomenal 1/2 lb burger on a homemade bun. Cooked to order and excellent fries. Dining room was spotless. Would recommend anytime.

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    I had the kimchi burger which was delicious. Portions are very large and with such a cheap price, can't be beat!

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    Great burgers had no idea they were this good, service was quick and food was on point.

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    The burger, wings, and prices were good. I would definitely eat here again.

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