Comfort Food Restaurants near Wallington, NJ

“My fiance and I went here for the first time this past weekend and loved it! We loved the oldies style vibe, decor and music. The food was very good, decently priced, and our waitress, Denise, was awesome! We will definitely be back!“

“Had a great time, great food and good beers 🍺“

“Went 1st time today for my Birthday - it was GREAT!💙👍“

“This food truck on University Avenue in Gainesville, Florida was an amazing find. I learned they originally came from Jersey. I ordered the Fat Darrell fries along with mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, and marinara sauce , and everything was insanely delicious. If you're in the Gainesville downtown area, you definitely need to check them out. Their menu is huge and they even serve breakfast. A full five-star experience.“

“Hands down the best Ecuadorian restaurant in Newark for lunch and dinner! Large portions and great quality food. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming. I miss the previous owners will be missed but the current ones know what they're doing.“

“I’m traveling from wv to my hometown in nj and I knew I was gonna get some good food. All I been craving is shrimp and grits. I checked out grits and glamour and everything checked off, FRESH, HOT and delicious. Not overly salty but nostalgic definitely seasoned. Love coming home and getting good food. #973 #Jers“

“The food and the service was amazing! The short rib was soft as butter, the pork rib was juicy and flavorful and the fish was delicious! I highly recommend this place. 🙌🏾🔥“

“Wow! After looking at many places on Columbus that just didn’t thrill us, we were SO happy to find the incredibly delicious Mexican cuisine at Nina’s last night I had the Cochinita Pibil (with an orange habanero salsa on the side that will let you know who’s boss…) and my old friend had Enchiladas Mole with chicken. Excellent and authentic food with warm, friendly staff, and a great bar selection with many tequilas. Nina’s is great! Reasonable too! Glad to give credit where it’s due to this 7mo old establishment that I hope stays for many years! Will return for more!“

“Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. 5/5“

“The food was plentiful and so good. The staff was very friendly and helpful in selecting our meals. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I would recommend this restaurant!“

“Cosy atmosphere, great food and friendly people.“

“Awesome location, stunning cozy decor and fabulous food! ✨✨✨✨✨“

“I had the pleasure to eat at Konoz. It is a clean and neat restaurant. The owner is friendly and pleasant. I asked him what he recommended and I placed the order to eat inside. The meat was tender and tasty, the salad was a good portion and trifongo was delicious. I chatted briefly with the owner. It’s a place I would go again when in the area.“

“The spicy chicken biscuit omg toooooo die for so my husband and I saw many people entering this spot plus it was our first time. We heard mac and cheese, greens, and fried chicken. So we got a bucket of mixed chicken, two sides of Mac and cheese, and some collard greens (they make them with black eyed peas and tomatoes; totally different from any kind of greens I ever had and I definitely was left craving more. Nice little spot and such friendly people. Heading back very soon“

“Great American Diner, proper homely food. I had the spinach and mushroom omelette which comes with fries (mini roast potato's) and sourdough toast, also ordered some black coffee and orange juice.

Great portions (not too big) and excellent value for money.

It was also nice to see so many locals / regulars dining there (the waitress knew their usual, which is always a good sign).“

“What a delightful little breakfast/brunch place!!! We went here straight from the airport on our way into town, luggage and all, and it was perfect! We sat in the little outside area with the fans because the A/C was broken inside. My mom ordered the Grey Dog’s Breakfast with her eggs scrambled, French toast, and bacon, and it’s served with home fries. I ordered the egg and cheese croissant minus the parsley (not my fave) and added bacon. I’m picky about my home fries, so the server offered me french fries instead. We had exactly zero complaints about our meal. The portions are big, the eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly, and the French toast had this sweet butter with it that I can’t even compare to anything because it was so unique and delicious. The home fries ended up being DELICIOUS. The French fries were also good. I enjoyed the seasoning on them as well. I’m not a big fan of the thing shoe string fries, but these were good! The three employees we encountered were all very friendly and I would be more than happy to eat here again any time.“

“Great spot for a quick solo bite! Food was affordable, came out so fast, and was delicious. I ordered a chicken pad see ew & a roti matcha (based on other reviews recommending it) and I loved both.

The pad see ew was a good portion and less than $13 (!), and was super flavourful. The roti matcha was an amazing dessert—two generous pieces of roti with a cup of matcha sauce. I've never had this combo before, but it's a must-try!

Service was also very kind—I was given a cup of water without even needing to ask for it, and they checked to see if I wanted the dessert to come out with the main or if I wanted to get it later.

Heartily recommend! There isn't a lot of seating, though, so make sure you have a backup spot to eat if you're coming with a group or during a busy period. :)“

“Always good and you call relax and have a conversation. Love seeing the pride crowd enjoying themselves !“

“Definitivamente las mejores quesadillas de Tinga al carbón.“

“I want to say this place was great in food, vibes, and coziness. This is a great definition of a mom and pop restaurant.

Firstly the food.
I had the bulgogi bento. The bulgogi looked, smelled, and tasted amazing. It had the normal bulgogi flavor with that nice hit of smokiness almost like wokhay from Chinese cooking. I loved each bite as the smokiness hit my mouth and nose. The sides of the bento was good too, the dumplings were nice and crunchy with a nice but just a tad bit bland filling, tho to be fair the filling is fairly standard for korean dumplings. The kimichi is what I prefer, which is the more freshly made kind. And the rice was cooked as I expected from a Korean restaurant, which is good. The salads were fine again its a salad, but it was nice that they added kale to the salad adding this bit of variety. The salad dressing was sweet and a bit tangy, mostly sweet which I do like since I have a sweet tooth.

The other bento was the shrimp tempura, I did get one of the shrimp tempura and it was good. The crunchy and breading was nice and you had the shrimp flavor that was still there.

Finally the tteokbokki. It was great. The rice cakes were chewy and soft and the fish cakes were soft and not mushy. The flavor of the sauce was great too, it had this nice umami to it and was the perfect level of spicy to enjoy.

The price for the food was also reasonable. Both bento costed roughly $18 each and the tteokbokki costed $12. They also had an interesting line up of drinks that was nice.

All this aside I want to also note how cozy and welcoming it felt. The lady that was serving us was very kind and caring. She even asked about how the addition of kale to the salad was because it was a new addition that they changed because people liked kale. I really liked that attention to detail. The store was medium sized with some odds and ends here and there but that added to the charm of the place.

I went on a Thursday during lunch time and it had a good amount of business via pick up but I was there alone with the person I was with dining in.

Overall as a Korean I think this place hits better then certain places in mind the food was good and the atmosphere was comforting.

I do regret not trying some of the other menu items I guess I have to return for some more.

For the sake of Google reviews I gave everything a 5. My personal score may be closer to a 4.4 which is high for my own personal score“

“Had a lovely dining experience at Beefbar. We started with the crispy rice tuna tartare: tuna had a soft texture and was full of flavor. We shared a 10oz wagyu filet, wagyu bolognese, and truffle fries. Everything was delicious! Steak had a nice char, was tender, and cooked to a perfect medium rare. Pappardelle deserves a chefs kiss!!“

“Absolutely Incredible food and family Owned service“

“I celebrated my cousin's birthday last October at Lagos restaurant and Lounge was great“

“Great Mimosas and Great Staff! M is a character!“

“I have been looking for great tacos and happy hour drinks in this neighborhood for a while, and this is the spot! Sit at the bar, order the Tacos del Dia (you can order a combo of different ones) and enjoy. Such an obvious pleasure that few places get right anymore.“

“What a delightful little breakfast/brunch place!!! We went here straight from the airport on our way into town, luggage and all, and it was perfect! We sat in the little outside area with the fans because the A/C was broken inside. My mom ordered the Grey Dog’s Breakfast with her eggs scrambled, French toast, and bacon, and it’s served with home fries. I ordered the egg and cheese croissant minus the parsley (not my fave) and added bacon. I’m picky about my home fries, so the server offered me french fries instead. We had exactly zero complaints about our meal. The portions are big, the eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly, and the French toast had this sweet butter with it that I can’t even compare to anything because it was so unique and delicious. The home fries ended up being DELICIOUS. The French fries were also good. I enjoyed the seasoning on them as well. I’m not a big fan of the thing shoe string fries, but these were good! The three employees we encountered were all very friendly and I would be more than happy to eat here again any time.“

“WOW…EXCEPTIONAL food and service! I got spicy japchae with shrimp and egg. This tastes like a home cooked meal and is the best japchae I have ever tasted. You can tell that the Chef poured so much love into it. She even had me taste the sauce while she was cooking! This place is a hidden gem!!! The kimchi is also the best kimchi I have ever had.“

“Based on my experience there, I loved it but I’m hesitant to give five stars cause I only had the ribeye cheesesteak which may be one of the best cheesesteaks I’ve had out in NJ in all seriousness. Felt a little pricey but so does everything else these days. Even then, the cheesesteak was worth every cent. Highly recommended.“

“Visited from the Uk with our 3 girls. My breakfast was amazing….corn beef hash 👌🏻. The girls all had something different so had to have a taste of theirs too….all were so good. Definitely recommend this lovely little place 👍🏻“

“Food was great, black truffle soup dumplings were bomb. Plus, it's super close to 1st and 14th so, it's a change of pace from all the empanadas I've eaten from the other place close by. The only thing I would like is a table if I wanted to invite a friend to partake in the food. But, for a quick bite before work?

It's perfect.

I'm gonna try to order ahead of time in the future to see how good is their to go food. No beers... 🥺

(5 dumplings for the soup dumplings order, I ate one for the review😋)“

“Our experience eating here was thoroughly enjoyable. We liked what we ordered though we've had better elsewhere. I found the experience outstanding. The entire workforce shows impressive capability. I'm ready to return at the first opportunity.“

“Delicious menu, centrally located with friendly staff.“

“Just a nice chill place with great food“

“Chicken was delicious and facility clean“

“I had a great experience at Sopo Korean Eats. The food was flavorful and satisfying, with bold Korean flavors that feel both authentic and approachable. Everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The space is casual and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and efficient. A solid spot for a quick, tasty Korean meal.“

“Awesome location, stunning cozy decor and fabulous food! ✨✨✨✨✨“

“amazing food and atmosphere“

“Very authentic Thai food. Quick and delicious. I had the crispy duck over rice which tasted exactly like one I got in Bangkok so that made me very happy! My boyfriend got the Khao Soi which is a fave of ours and it was delicious and had a good kick to it. The chicken in it was also perfectly crispy. Highly recommend this place! I will be returning!“

“Food is always good! Going there for years“

“really good food… average prices 9/10“

“What a delightful little breakfast/brunch place!!! We went here straight from the airport on our way into town, luggage and all, and it was perfect! We sat in the little outside area with the fans because the A/C was broken inside. My mom ordered the Grey Dog’s Breakfast with her eggs scrambled, French toast, and bacon, and it’s served with home fries. I ordered the egg and cheese croissant minus the parsley (not my fave) and added bacon. I’m picky about my home fries, so the server offered me french fries instead. We had exactly zero complaints about our meal. The portions are big, the eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly, and the French toast had this sweet butter with it that I can’t even compare to anything because it was so unique and delicious. The home fries ended up being DELICIOUS. The French fries were also good. I enjoyed the seasoning on them as well. I’m not a big fan of the thing shoe string fries, but these were good! The three employees we encountered were all very friendly and I would be more than happy to eat here again any time.“

“Robert, the concierge at the Ritz Carlton NOMAD recommended Ol'Days - I'm so glad he did! ABSOLUTELY delicious! Every single dish is so thoughtful and layered and yummy! I wanted to take every menu item - to go! Your service was also so lovely and held us in the highest hospitality! Thank you for a memorable, fun, delicious and healthy lunch! I hope to see you again! Ps/you will love the arepas!“

“Their signature mera mera is very tasty. You should get it with another soup on the side since the flavor is very intense and it’s nice to switch between the flavors.

The karaage is also better than expected. Even though they forgot we ordered it and it took 50+ minutes to come out… first time I’ve ever had an appetizer come out when I’m ordering dessert.

Staff is aloof and you’ll have to flag people down for stuff even when they are not busy.

They have nice windows for you to watch the street.“

“The popcorn soft serve is actually so good. I thought at first it was going to taste like pure butter, they’re is actually a nice balance of butter, salt, and a flavor that can only be described as butterscotch I suppose. They also stack this ice cream super high, so for the price you really get your money’s worth. I also got the bag of biscuits. They were buttery and tasted really homemade. I honestly ate the whole bag in a day because they were so good. The butter they came with was also really good. I can’t wait to come back here so I can try more!“

“Por andar perdido me encontré con “La Estancia Restaurante guatemalteco” me aventuré en probarla.fue muy buena la experiencia que obtuve de ellos…Me encanta el autentico sabor guatemalteco de los platos. Muy rico y económico. 👌“

“Took my parents here for Mothers Day and had arranged to meet my brother in law and his wife for lunch. We had 1 PM tickets to the Whitney across the street so we there at 11 when it opened and waited about 10 minutes for my BIL. Sitting outside not in the tent felt like NYC, the noises, the people, smells were typical New York. The food was great too.“

“I had such a wonderful experience here! The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish felt thoughtfully prepared and full of quality ingredients. The service was just as impressive: the staff was friendly, attentive, and genuinely made me feel welcome without ever being intrusive.

The atmosphere was perfect — warm, inviting, and comfortable, with just the right balance between lively and relaxing. Whether you’re coming for a casual meal or a special night out, this place really delivers on both great food and a great vibe.

Highly recommend and definitely looking forward to coming back!“

“Loved my tea and rice ball“

“Good old fashioned knishes!!!“