Fine Dining
Mekong Grill
Simply
Vietnamese
BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT (TIE)
Mekong Grill
24 CHESTNUT ST., RIDGEWOOD, (201) 445-0011
1 HIGHWOOD AVE., TENAFLY, (201) 568-7770
There is a small but marvelous list of Vietnamese restaurants in Bergen and (201) readers have singled out
two that offer authentic and savory dishes. Try the Vietnamese pork chops or the Pho Tai Nam at Mekong,
which also offers a fried calamari dish with a tangy sweet Hoizon glaze. Simply Vietnamese serves up a
festival of flavors including barbecue ribs with lemongrass, Hanoi crabmeat soup, and curried coconut
shrimp. Don’t miss the Saigon rice noodle salad.
BEST GREEK RESTAURANT
Greek Village
254 LIVINGSTON ST.
NORTHVALE
(201) 750-8570
GREEKVILLAGENJ.COM
Opa! Lovers of Greek
food are dancing over
the spanakopita, broiled
cheese with lemon and
shrimp Mikrolimano, not
to mention the mousaka
and lam Kokinisto served
at Greek Village.
RUNNERS-UP:
SOFIA’S
MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
VARKA ESTIATORIO
RAMSEY
Sofia’s offers traditional
gyros, souvlaki, pastichio
and some succulent
shrimp Mykonos. Don’t miss it. Varka, a constant favorite among readers, is renowned for its ambience –
particularly in summer when alfresco dining is available – as well as its bountiful menu.
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2016 EDITION | (201) BEST OF BERGEN GUIDE
MEKONG: MICHAEL KARAS; SIMPLY VIETNAMESE: DON SMITH; GREEK VILLAGE: BERNADETTE MARCINIAK
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