Grabbing a late night bite in Jersey City used to be a challenge. Not anymore. With pandemic restrictions easing up, curfews are becoming a thing of the past and a handful of restaurants are leading the charge when it comes to late night dining in Jersey City. Here are just a few of our favorites.
Noodz till midnight at Ani Ramen
Available: till midnight 7 days a week at 278 Newark Avenue
The crazy-addictive ramen bowls at Ani Ramen are now available till midnight 7 days a week. You can place your order directly through their website and have your steaming bowl of noodz ready for in-person pickup. (You can also dine at the restaurant). Make sure to check out the restaurant’s impressive Japanese whisky menu for the perfect post-ramen night cap.
After hours dining at Yaso Tangbao
Available: till midnight 7 days a week at 30 Hudson
After an excruciatingly long wait, Yaso Tangbao Jersey City finally opened the doors to its waterfront location. Now the restaurant is making it easier to satisfy your late-night cravings with its recently launched after hours menu. The menu, available till 12am, includes serious comfort food such as congee with chicken broth, braised beef tripe, or fried radish seafood pancakes. You can dine in, have it delivered, or take it to-go.
24/7 Mexican eats at La Brujeria
Available: 24/7 at 590 Grand
Immerse yourself in Mexican cuisine at La Brujeria, a recently-opened 24/7 eatery. Sister restaurant to Mezcal Kitchen, La Brujeria offers more than your typical quesadillas and burritos. Their menu includes late-night temptations such as pork belly (chicharrón) tacos, pulled pork (cochinita pibíl) chilaquiles, and a lamb birria enotomatada. Delivery isn’t always available post-midnight, but pickup is always an option.
Pizza around the clock at Stella’s
Available: 24/7 at 315 Grove
From grandma slices to gyro sandwiches, family-owned Stella’s is one of your best bets for late night dining in Jersey City. The eatery has been around since 1976 and its menu is diverse enough to satisfy the biggest case of late night munchies. The restaurant’s interior was recently renovated, so you can opt to eat indoors or take your food to go. Options include pizza, gyros, fries, burgers, and more.
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