Blackbeard Ramen at 607 Gorge Rd in Cliffside Park reopened October 30 after a sudden August closure caused by a serious medical issue on the team. The 2015 ramen shop is back to regular hours, with delivery still ramping back up.

Nikki Nikkei is now open at 252 Schraalenburgh Rd in Closter, serving Nikkei cuisine, ceviches, tiraditos, crudos and grill dishes, in the former Hill space, from the team behind Verana and Mykos.

Juici Patties, Jamaica's biggest patty chain, is coming to 380 West Pleasantview Ave in Hackensack, its first Bergen County location, with Newark and West Orange also in the works. No opening date has been announced.

Rojo Tequileria & Mexican Grill opened Monday at 790 Anderson Ave in Cliffside Park, taking over the former Viva Margarita space with elevated Mexican plates, premium cocktails and room for private events.

Wonder, the platform that lets you order from several restaurants in a single order, is opening at MarketFair, 3535 US Highway 1 in Princeton, in the second half of 2027, with six menus including Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson and Yasas by Michael Symon.

KOKODAK is now open inside the ShopRite at Edgewater Commons, 481 River Road, serving Korean fried chicken tenders and wings plus a rotating Asian hot bar, right by the front entrance.

Federal Donuts & Chicken serves its last day in Marlton on Saturday, October 31, closing the Philadelphia brand's first New Jersey shop after about 18 months. A Randy's Donuts representative has confirmed the iconic Los Angeles brand will take over the space for its first East Coast location.

Rumba Cubana, the family run Cuban chain Alan and Nairelys Lopez started in 2009 and grew to six New Jersey locations, opens its first restaurant outside the Garden State on Friday, November 6, in Palm Springs, Florida.

The Dosa House space at 22 Oak Street in Ridgewood has reopened as Pepe's Chicken, a British inspired spot serving smash burgers, crispy chicken, wings, gyros and platters, all made to order.

Bass Pro Shops will open its 200,000 square foot Outdoor World at 1 Bass Pro Drive in Sayreville on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with an 80,000 gallon Shipwreck Aquarium, The Flemish Cap restaurant, underwater themed bowling and arcade games.

New Jersey invented more hot dog styles than most states have styles: the ripper, the Texas wiener and the Italian hot dog all started here. These are the seven shops that define them, from Rutt's Hut in Clifton to Max's in Long Branch.

Matera's Italian Market and The Loft at 72 Park Ave in Rutherford announced Monday they are closing for good after 14 years, one month after reopening from a summer break. No reason was given, and no final day was announced.

Il Vero, Gia Giudice's new Italian Mediterranean restaurant at 166 Center Ave in Westwood, only accommodates adult dining from 5 PM. After turned away guests and one star reviews, Giudice defended the policy on TikTok this weekend, and the story went national.

Tenmomi's final day inside the Williams Center at 15 Sylvan St in Rutherford is Friday, October 30, noon to 8 PM. Chef KC Gonzalez is returning to Nutley with Tenmomi Moffle Bar, a ramen shop and bakery combo and his first independent brick and mortar, targeted for the first few weeks of November.

Victor and Jake Rallo, the family behind Birravino and Undici, are converting the old Bridge Avenue Gas station at 187 Riverside Ave in Red Bank into Rallo Alimentari & Focacceria, an all day Milan style cafe with laminated pastries, focaccia sandwiches and evening small plates, targeting an early 2027 opening.

NorthJersey.com just named B&M Market's ribeye cheesesteak one of the best things its writer ate this week in North Jersey: house cut USDA prime ribeye on artisan bread with garlic aioli, hiding in plain sight at a gourmet butcher shop at 146 Kinderkamack Road in Park Ridge.

Wagyu Factory opened today, Friday, October 23, at 1763 Route 27 in Edison, serving all you can eat Japanese, Australian and American wagyu grilled at the table, plus a full buffet of dumplings, sushi and desserts, in the former GEN Korean BBQ space in Festival Plaza.

MilkShake Factory, the Pittsburgh dessert shop founded in 1914, opens its first Bergen County location today, October 10, at 63 E. Ridgewood Ave in downtown Ridgewood, with a grand opening party from noon to 4 PM.

La Campessina Coffee Shop is now open at 424 Teaneck Road in Ridgefield Park, serving single origin coffee from Juncalito in the Dominican Republic alongside brunch and cafe fare, seven days a week.