20 Best Vegan Restaurants in East Rutherford

“GERMAN DONER KEBAB - AN ENLIGHTENMENT If you're from Berlin, it feels like there's a kebab store on every other corner. So I can recognize and judge a kebab when I see it. Even just leaving Berlin and Brandenburg, the kebab experience changes within Germany. The further you get away from Berlin, the worse the kebabs get. Some time ago in New York, I discovered one or two places trying to make a kebab. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to find a proper kebab in New York, despite the name kebab. What was being sold was called a kebab, but had very little to do with a kebab and tasted even less like a kebab. All the more enlightenment then... the recommendation of a friend living in Brooklyn. "German Doner Kebab" in Brooklyn. And then the first kebab there since 2018 here in New York. I can't even describe how happy I was. It looked like a kebab, it tasted like a kebab and came pretty close to a kebab from Berlin. Really well made. Incl. tax 12.51 dollars is a bit steep, but still good value for New York. The portion was good and filling. Everything is really fresh and well seasoned. The bread was just as it should be, thin and crispy. This was pretty much the best kebab I've had in a very, very long time (with the exception of one visit to Berlin). I will definitely go back there again. GERMAN DONER KEBAB - EINE ERLEUCHTUNG Wenn man aus Berlin kommt, hat man gefühlt an jeder zweiten Ecke einen Dönerladen. Ich kann also einen Döner erkennen und beurteilen, wenn ich ihn sehe. Allein schon Berlin und Brandenburg verlassend wird das mit dem Döner innerhalb von Deutschland anders. Je weiter man sich von Berlin entfernt, desto schlechter werden die Döner. In New York entdeckte ich schon vor einiger Zeit den einen oder anderen Anbieter mit dem Versuch, einen Döner zu machen. Bisher konnte ich leider in New York trotz Bezeichnung Döner keinen ordentlichen Döner entdecken. Das was da verkauft wurde, heißt zwar Döner, hatte mit Döner aber recht wenig zu tun und schmeckte noch viel weniger nach einem Döner. Um so mehr dann die Erleuchtung... die Empfehlung eines Freundes in Brooklyn lebend. "German Doner Kebab" in Brooklyn. Und dort dann der erste Döner seit 2018 hier in New York. Ich kann gar nicht beschreiben, wie sehr ich mich gefreut hatte. Es sah aus wie ein Döner, es schmeckte wie ein Döner und kam schon recht nah an einen Döner aus Berlin heran. Richtig gut gemacht. Incl. Tax 12,51 Dollar ist zwar sportlich, aber für New York wiederum preiswert. Die Portion ordentlich und sättigend. Wirklich alles frisch und gut gewürzt. Das Brot genau so wie es sein muss, dünn und knusprig. Also das war seit sehr sehr langer Zeit so ziemlich der beste Döner (mit Ausnahme einem Besuch in Berlin), den ich seit langer Zeit gegessen habe. Dahin kehre ich auf alle Fälle wieder zurück. -------------------------------------------------“

“I’m visiting NJ (lived here for a long time) and wanted to eat some of my favorite foods. I ordered dinner from port of peri peri and it was perfectly cooked but missing my fries. I let that be known to the restaurant and received a small refund. Next night, I ordered dinner again and I received a large order of fries on the house as well as a discount card for 5% for dine in orders valid for one more week. Amazing customer service. If I were in NJ longer, I would surely order again! The food is absolutely delicious 😋“

“Always great food and service at Nizi“

“My son has food allergies and as soon as we started inquiring about ingredients, the associate called for their designated allergy handler. Before we even got into his specific allergies, she wiped down the prep area, changed her gloves and showed us their allergy binder. She prepped everything right in front of us and chose ingredients from under the counter as to avoid cross contamination. Bravo, Jiya! When casually talking with the owner, he mentioned having friends with food allergies so he definitely understood the severity of being diligent with prep. We were so impressed by the process, we ate here twice on our trip. And yes - the pizza was quite delicious!“

“Always wanted to try this ice cream spot since the mall opened and glad I did. Well worth the wait and found it to taste like the name. Creamy and delicious.

The guy helping us out was super nice and let me try as many samples as I wanted. Would come back every time I visit American Dream.“

“Hoy celebramos el bride de mi hija Melina !! Estoy muy agradecida!! Todo excelente!! 10 es pocos puntos Gracias a Cristian que estuvo a cargo de todo y fue muy amable. No solo con nosotros, también con todos los invitados. La comida espectacular GRACIAS!! Lo recomiendo“

“Great food , great prices. Friendly welcoming staff. the classic shawarma sandwich and falafel sandwich are delicious. do yourself a favor and get the mint lemonade, you'll be hooked :)“

“Lychee martini and seafood ramen“

“We had such a great time, and while the food was good, it was the service that truly made the experience. Sara was absolutely amazing, so lively, friendly, and attentive. She anticipated our every need and made us feel completely taken care of. I’ve never experienced service quite like that!“

“Food in this place is amazingly delicious!“

“He is the King of Vodka Sauce! Place is always spotless and well cared for with a lively staff and the best vodka sauce“

“My husband and I enjoyed two delicious meals on Nov 8, 2025. The clams casino were out of this world, as were the veal osso buco and the chicken and shrimp. You know your entree will be great when the vegetables are delicious!!
Our waitress, Carol, was a delight and very attentive.
We were visiting from RI and wish they’d move!“

“Look at the char!!! What!! Haven't had bbq ribs like this since I moved here from NYC! These were perfect! I asked them to be well done, and done well they were! Mr Chen understood the message!! He delivered! Look at them pics! 🥹🥹🔥🔥“

“I come to this spot at least once a week. I wish more people knew about this place. It’s such a hidden gem and the food is amazing. I recently got obsessed with Poké bowls out of nowhere and was looking for a place in New Jersey that did them and I found this one Rutherford. The owner is super nice and hands-on and is always trying to make that atmosphere feel super welcoming. They also have some really cool snack snacks and drink drinks here other than the Poké bowls definitely would recommend.“

“Great food, fast and friendly service. Great staffs.“

“I recently checked out MrBeast Burger at the American Dream Mall, mostly out of curiosity to see what all the hype was about. The experience was okay the burger was decent, but honestly nothing out of this world. It wasn’t bad, just not as mind blowing as some of the online buzz might make you expect.

It felt more like a fun novelty than a must visit food spot. Worth trying once if you’re a fan or just curious, but don’t expect a life changing burger.“

“The food here is phenomenal, not a lot of places make anything with birria and a lot that do don’t have the best taste, but this place makes fantastic birria tacos and quesadillas. The only reason I am giving 4 stars is because a couple of times that I have ordered birria quesadillas for delivery, they forgot the birria broth.“

“amazing! can you please open a location in Burlington VT? like tomorrow?“

“I actually was going to give 5 star because of AnnaMarie the manager when I visited and her great service.
Gabby was unprofessional, unfriendly and unkind , I would have given Gabby a one star and it would have bought the overall performance to a 3 star which away from the quality of great service by others.
Thank you, AnnaMarie!!!“