Hobby's is a Newark institution, and for good reason, as it offers some of the best deli meats and…read morelunch sandwiches in the area. Beyond the food, it's family-owned, and the family happens to be some of the kindest people you'll find. It's a rare day where one of them doesn't stop by the table to ask how your day is going, or how the meal went. As for the meal itself, you'll be greeted by a heaping bucket of various pickles on the table. The menu is enormous, with all the typical hot and cold sandwiches you'd expect from a great deli. Finish off the meal with a tasty cookie or dessert - i love both the black and whites or the linzer tarts.

Working in Newark everyday allows me to enjoy lunch at Hobby's a few times a month…read more The restaurant itself is very dated and old school. Lots of Devils memorabilia is hung up throughout. Basic seating with nothing fancy. A full jar of fresh pickles is on the table. The pastrami is second to none. Seriously. You get a generous portion of pastrami on rye. Greasy, fatty, just perfect! The onion rings are the best. They are famous for a reason. I go a few times a month so, I'm always greeted by name and promptly seated. The food always arrives shortly after the order is taken.

The sandwich was really good. I had the beef pastrami with a smir of mustard. We tried the digital…read moremenu and I had no idea the menu was so extensive. I have to try some of the other things they have to offer next time. It was nice to see it wasn't to far from me and in my old neighborhood. The service was good and helpful. The prices were good and average for these types of sandwiches.

I've only ever tried the Hot Pastrami sandwich from here. The place is very CLEAN which is…read moredefinitely a plus and has a nice layout and ambiance to it. There even a Mrs. Pac-Man game that you can play for free while you wait for your food. I think it's a great deli addition to this neighborhood. As for the food, it was okay. Nothing too special in my opinion. I paid $18.60 for a hot pastrami which is on par for these kinds of sandwiches but for the size it definitely could have been bigger. I still would recommend if you really want a hot pastrami and you don't want to go downtown or across town. And I would go back if I was in the area. I'm currently on the search for the BEST pastrami sandwich in Jersey and sadly this just isn't it. But good for the area that it is serving.

Tried millburn for the first time today. My coworker and I aren't from around here. In short, the…read morestaff were kind of sidelining me because I didn't take a ticket. My coworker didn't either, but he was able to make his order and get his food before anyone ever looked at me. Well I guess the owner noticed that I was being very patient and piad for my food. The food is really good and I love the old school deli aesthetic.

Over the weekend I made my at least 5th order here. Every time it is very predictable no matter…read morewhat I get., excellent!!! They have to put a lot of thought and love into everything that they put out. Home of the best Sloppy Joes!! From sandwiches to salad to iced tea and desserts I highly recommend this place. I had to take the time to leave a review this time because I felt it was very overdue. The gobbler sandwich is yummy, The Godfadda, The Gossip Girl, I also have had an egg salad with layer of tuna salad Sloppy Joe-that is amazing! The Cobb salad is also a fave. My friends rave about all the sandwiches they have tried. They are very friendly behind the counter and the order takers are fast and efficient. It gets crowded but moves fast.

greatest sandwich in the world , will go there every chance i get to nyc fresh cooked in front of…read moreyou

Been here many times, pastrami is the best I ever had. Green tomatoes,pickles, French fries are…read moregreat companions to the sandwich. Bought one to eat half and the other half for my daughter.( too big for one person). Of course took a second one home for later that evening.

Old school mom and pop deli thats been around for decades. . Simple menu with great rotating…read morespecials. Great place for a quick pick up breakfast and lunch. Places like this are disappearing quick these days Dont expect anything fancy or gourmet but definitely expect delicious and filling and home made. Make sure you greet Jimmy the dog

Was working in the area and the great guy that I'm working with directed me here for lunch. I was…read moreback all three days of my visit and everything I ordered was top notch! I like this old school, friendly family vibe. They seem to know everyone that walks in and after my first visit I felt welcomed like everyone else. Prices are ridiculously INEXPENSIVE. Cheap! And generous servings. Thursday it was busy at lunchtime. I could tell they were stressed and several people were waiting. They care and assured that everyone was taken care of. So, please be patient, it's worth the wait! Keep supporting this wonderful family business! I'll make a point to stop back in whenever I'm close to Newark.

Mr. Kim is the GOAT. Greatest cook in Newark. The Kim burger slaps and all his food is fresh and…read moremade with love.

The food is great here. They have cold-cut sandwiches, burgers, wings, etc. I would personally…read morerecommend the buffalo wings and the blazing panini. Service is also quick and friendly. They recently had some renovations done and it is clean and modern. There is ample seating by the floor-to-ceiling windows with a view of Halsey St. I would recommend stopping by this deli if you're in Newark!

Pretty good! We've been meaning to try this spot and I'm so glad I finally was able to order ahead…read moreand grab to go. I must say parking sucks- there is a lot right next to, but there was a dark skinned man sitting in the lot basically patrolling. He told me I can't park there after I said I was running into deli to quickly pick up.. I found this a major turnoff. I'm 9 months pregnant might I add and the deli is basically on a narrow steep road with minimal spots. Not ideal. I also wouldn't consider the Area extremely safe so I didn't want to park too far away. I ended up just parking illegally and running in. I ordered (a whole) Favorite Joe, fries and macaroni salad. Everything tasted fresh once I got home and was good! I wouldn't say it's better or worse than Millburn deli - I can appreciate both places having a quality sloppy Joe!! If you're in the area, I would recommend you stop in!!

The best North Jersey sloppy Joes period. Watch them make…read moreit, you will not be disappointed.

Great neighborhood deli 4.5 STARS…read more Found this neighborhood gem while visiting Brooklyn and was impressed enough to come back twice. I ordered an egg, ham, and cheese on a roll along with a freshly made smoothie, and both were outstanding. The sandwich was hot, fresh, and exactly what you want for a classic deli breakfast sandwich. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I returned on our last day and grabbed another sandwich to take on the plane home. Friendly service, quality ingredients, and great execution. If you're in the area, Smith Gourmet Deli is definitely worth a stop.

The bacon, egg, and cheese was a classically perfect NYC staple. Crispy bacon, fluffy egg, melty…read morecheese, and the kind of roll that holds everything together without stealing the spotlight. Simple, balanced, and exactly what you want when you're craving the real thing. The shop itself is tiny but spotless, the kind of place that feels efficient in the best way. You step in, order, and within moments the magic happens behind the counter. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the service was impressively quick without feeling rushed.

We had the amazing experience of being in downtown Newark on Juneteenth and upon Yelping, found The…read moreYard and its 4.6 star average. We came for the Oxtail burger but on this day they were only making beef burgers, lamb burgers, and catfish sandwiches. The bonus, however, was the BBQ offerings in the backyard -- Mac n cheese, corn on the cob, fries, and plantains! Between the awesome cheeseburger and lamb burger, I was in seventh heaven. We had a great time sitting on the lawn and celebrating this glorious day with our brothers and sisters.

I really wanted to support this restaurant, but unfortunately our experience left us feeling…read moreuncomfortable. When we arrived, the owner/chef told us the wait would be about 10-15 minutes. Shortly after, another couple came in and were told about 20 minutes. We were the only two parties waiting. When a table opened, the waitress began seating us, and the chef stopped her and asked the other (AA) couple if they were there first. He then told the gentleman, "I see you with family, and I'm not trying to start any problems." This was said while we were literally being seated, and nothing was said to us. It put us in an awkward and embarrassing position, as we would never intentionally skip ahead of anyone. As a Hispanic couple, the interaction also left us wondering if we were being treated differently, even if that wasn't the intention. Then the drink order added to the frustration. I ordered a hibiscus lemonade and my boyfriend ordered a regular lemonade. The waitress repeated it back incorrectly as strawberry, and I corrected her. About 10 minutes later she brought a strawberry lemonade anyway. When I said that wasn't what I ordered, the chef took the drink and handed it to the other couple who had just ordered a strawberry lemonade , saying it was freshly made and "they didn't want it." That was uncomfortable because I never ordered strawberry to begin with. Overall, the interaction felt dismissive and awkward. Mistakes happen, but the way this was handled -- especially the comments made -- left us feeling unwelcome. I hope this feedback helps improve communication and customer experience moving forward.

$13.50 - 6 inch sandwiche each $2.80 - Doritos…read more $2.50 large soda Got a 6 inch belly buster and a 6 inch cheesesteak. Both were great! The belly buster was a giant sandwich for 6 inches. It was packed with 4 kinds of meats. Some reviewers mentioned that it was too much meat, but that shouldn't be a reason to dock a star. My partner enjoyed his steak sandwich as well which had cheese whiz. Super local spot. Has maybe three tables. Employees were nice. Place is across from a church so easy to get food after service! Would def come again for value, flavor, and size!

Before Jersey Mike's. Before Blimpie…read more Before Firehouse Subs. Before Subway. Before Jimmy John's. Before (okay, you get the idea)... there was Big Stash's. A (local) institution. Long before the likes of Subs Galore (a few blocks away) tried to rock the boat, Stash's was the only game in town (for a whole lotta years). I grew up two blocks away and I'm positive I put the original owner's kids through college with all the money I dropped here. After hearing new owners decided to keep the lights on I had to make an effort to get over here to show my support. Walking into the new Stash's... the place received a 'glow-up' (I'm entirely too old to be trying to use hip slang!) and loved that they decided to keep the framed Scott Baio picture (one of these days I'll share the 'deets' on that!). Surprised to see a few new menu additions (coffee?! Taylor ham?! Manhattan Special Espresso Soda?!) as well as being open more days and longer hours. For the sake of history I had to try their 'Belly Buster' and the kid handed me the sub in a box. ("Huh?! This is a weird gimmick.") But when I got home to open the box I understood 'why' - no wax paper and standard paper bag would've been able to hold this beast together. Just a ridiculous amount of (Thumann's) cold cuts and toppings that the (decent) bread tried in vain to keep together. "Bang for your buck" - you won't find a better deal. But for me it was TOO much and there's definitely an 'art' and a 'balance' to the ratio of meat to toppings to bread and Stash's is a bit TOO generous for my liking. One odd tidbit that brought me back to my youth and the old Stash's... that "stinky sub smell" that you just can't get off of your hands (and body) - no matter how many times you wash your hands, brush your teeth, take a shower, you name it. (Sadly it's Pavlovian for me to want/need a Clinton's iced tea when devouring a Stash's sub but that's no longer an option.) I hope they have another fifty years of prosperity down there in West Hudson!