Hoboken Salon Shuffle – Sole Salon moving to 1222 Washington

Taking the place of the doomed US1 Deli at 1222 Washington Street is not a new business, but just a long time hair salon – Sole Salon – which is relocating from just five doors down!

The old “bodega” (which went under because we heard the owner was addicted to scratch-offs!) is getting gutted completely. A brand-new sparkling salon will grace the neighborhood. This will be very welcome compared to the taped up windows which accumulate crazy fliers!

The updated salon hopes to open in late July or August of this year.

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Little Town NJ – official grand opening April 18th

Located on the gorgeous Hudson River waterfront at 310 Sinatra Drive – Little Town NJ is set to officially be open on Thursday, April 18th – starting at lunch (11am).

Had a chance to get a preview of the menu over at Little Town NJ this week. Here’s our 60 second review:

• Little Town Rice Balls: A Jersey twist on the mundane. Risotto, taylor ham, American cheese, seasonings fried crisp. They said this is by far their number one favorite item on the menu so far. Hit the spot!
• LT Grilled Oysters: These had tremendous flavor – and I avoid seafood, so that means a lot.
• Frankie’s Clams: Clams over linguini done the the way “Ole’ Blue Eyes” would have eaten them. Had a nice kick to the sauce too.
• Grilled Eggplant Caprese: Their homemade mutz at Little Town rivals the best in Hoboken. On the saltier side, was packed with flavor and the pesto sauce was a subtle touch along with the balsamic.
• Hackensack Sliders: If you long for the taste of hamburger sliders like White Manna in Hackensack, these are for you. Only much better!
• Deep Fried Oreos: I’ve never had these in my life. All I can say is I was blown away. Once a year indulgence for me. Tip: Kindly ask the server for a tiny scoop of vanilla ice cream to enhance this experience.

What else is happening at Little Town NJ in Hoboken?

For one, check out their menus:

• Little Town NJ Lunch Menu
• Little Town NJ Dinner Menu

They have a wide array of offerings, while sourcing much of the tasty food right here in the Garden State.

I’m looking forward to trying their wings, tenderloin and chicken savoy dishes!

They’ll also offer weekday happy hour specials from 11am to 8pm – which is a bonus.

Starting at the end of April will be the “Farm to Table” Buffet Brunch – Saturdays and Sundays from 9am till 3pm. All you can eat buffet (again from local NJ farmers, etc) for $22.95. Not bad!

Want to reserve a space for your next party or event? Just email NJ@littletown.com and they’ll take care of you. You can also call (201)716-7070 for more information.

Enjoy the newest hot spot in Hoboken!

Flashback: Hoboken411 and the owners took a three day tour of New Jersey back in 2012 to find the best!

Read all the recaps here: Day One – Day Two – Day Three. Also Chris Manzo and Albie Manzo – who live above at 333 River Street are part owners of this establishment.

Click to see previous Little Town NJ updates…

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Solares Salon doomed in Hoboken

After being “for sale” back in 2006 (they wanted over a million for it!) Solares Salon at 727 Monroe Street bit the dust recently.

A cleaning service took over the space.

What’s up with that? You’d think with the Hoboken Population swelling – that more people would like to be “tan.”

Oh yeah, people are finally waking up and realizing how ridiculous “spray tans” are. I’m guessing that in 10 or 20 years, some report will surface saying that everyone who wasted money on those things are dropping like flies.

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Aspen Market Place to celebrate 1st Anniversary in Hoboken

Good news not only for food lovers – but folks looking for a break on their grocery bills! Aspen Market Place (226 Washington St.) celebrates their 1st Birthday in Hoboken next weekend.

“The store formerly known as Garden of Eden” is so excited by this first year under their new name – that they’re providing customers with a coupon for a whopping 20% off their entire bill on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th.

Click the image below to print (and you might want to print more than one if you plan on repeated visits those days.

Enjoy!

Click to see original 411 updates from ’06 when they first opened!

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What happened to Philly’s Cheesesteaks in Hoboken?

Back in December – it was presumed that Philly’s Cheesesteaks was moving down the block to the old Maoz Vegetarian (according to workers on scene). Whatever the case is or was – The old falafel joint is now up for rent. Whoops!

You’ll have to stick with the Midtown Philly Steaks as your only dedicated cheesesteak place in town (although there are plenty of other options as well).

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Trinity Bar – 306 Sinatra Drive – Hoboken, NJ

Description – Restaurant – Irish/American/World cuisine, Bar & Lounge. Parkside /Waterside location. Trendy decor. Dinner price range $7 – $32. Entree price range $16-$24
Website – www.hobokentrinity.com
Address – 306 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Telephone – (201) 533-4446

Review: Trinity Hoboken – June 2006

7/23/2006:

We only had less than an hour for lunch, so Trinity was on the list next.

Arriving just after 12:00, we had our choice of seating outside. It quickly filled up since it was a perfect day. By 12:30 most of the outdoor seating had been taken.

Looking at the daily specials (and also reminding myself of my total BAN on bacon cheeseburgers), I made a decision to try the grilled chicken with broccoli and rice ($12). Little did I know it was based in a soy / chicken broth base. While rather flavorful, it was very salty. The chicken was prepared well, but my puffiness rating after the meal was 9/10.

My friends ordered the Seared Salmon ($9) and the Caesar Salad ($7).

She raved about the salmon dish. It was served over spinach and accompanied by a roasted tomato and based in a balsamic vinagrette. Perfect, yet not too heavy or over-filling.

The caesar salad was basic, served with shaved parmesan cheese and a giant baked parmesan crouton slab. She enjoyed this next-to-impossible to screw up dish. Seven bucks for a little iceberg lettuce and 1/2 ounce of cheese is a bit of a ripoff really. But enjoyable nonetheless.

Overall, the meal was without problems. We were in and out in 45 minutes, and our server was adequate.

Don’t forget, Trinity is one of the more hopping places in Hoboken these days, and is usually packed on the weekends. If you are planning on checking it out, get there a bit earlier than you normally would, or else you’ll probably not get a spot at the bar.

Enjoy!

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