Habit Burger

After a long week of classes, work and meetings all my boyfriend, John, and I wanted was a quick, easy meal out. We were going to head over to Shake Shack in Paramus (already a favorite for both of us) for some burgers. As we were getting ready to leave, a friend of ours recommended we check out the new burger joint in Fair Lawn. So off we went to Habit Burger.

The top-rated Habit Burger just opened its first New Jersey location back in August in Fair Lawn Promenade. We arrived around 8pm on a Thursday night and were surprised to find the restaurant packed! The line was almost out the door and there were no open tables. Thankfully most of the people in front of us in line were taking food to-go and several people left the tables by the time we were able to order.

The menu features a variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and sides for a very reasonable price. I decided on the classic Charburger and added on avocado and cheese. John chose the BBQ Bacon Charburger and added on cheese. We both made them into combo meals with fries and a drink. All of this food came out to just over $15!

After ordering we were handed a buzzer and pointed in the directions of their drinks and condiment bar. I was pleasantly surprised to see that one of their drink options was fresh, handmade strawberry limeade which both John and I quickly picked as our beverages. They also had several varieties of iced teas and Coca Cola products.

After about 5 minutes our buzzer went off and we went to pick up our food.

The burgers were huge as well as the portions of fries. The burgers were perfectly cooked and had just the right amount of toppings on them.

The fries however were a little bit lacking. They were pretty cold when we got them and most of them were way overcooked and really hard. We picked through them for the few good ones. Thankfully we were filled up enough by our burgers.

Overall I would recommend this restaurant. The service was very fast despite how busy it was and the burgers and limeade were delicious. The only complaint I could have had was the fries. I give this restaurant an 8 out of 10.

The Habit Burger Grill
3101 Promenade Blvd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201)475-3800
www.habitburger.com

Blue Moon Mexican Cafe: Restaurant Week!

Last Tuesday morning, my sorority sister, Jessica, texted me excited that it was restaurant week in Bergen County. She sent me a list of restaurants and after much debate, we decided to head over to Blue Moon Mexican Cafe in Wyckoff.

The restaurant was an easy 15 minute drive off of the William Paterson campus. We arrived at the restaurant at about 8pm and were surprised to find that the restaurant was still packed that late on a Tuesday. We waited a few minutes and then were seated in the bar section.

We were quickly greeted by our friendly waitress and were handed the menus for the Restaurant Week options. We were also given a basket of chips and delicious salsa.

There were three options for the appetizer which included a house salad, cup of chili or a cheese quesadilla. I chose the chili and Jessica chose the quesadilla. The chili was super flavorful, but not to spicy and was topped with melted cheese, sour cream and raw red onions. I wish I got a picture of Jessica's quesadilla, it was a good size and presented very well. She said it was very flavorful and filling.

Next we chose entrees. You could chose from a fiesta salad, quesadilla, burrito or a combination platter. Jessica and I decided we both wanted to try as much as possible and both opted for the combination platter. I chose a beef chimichanga and chicken tostada with black beans and rice. Jessica picked a chicken chimichanga and beef enchilada with rice. While I enjoyed my entree, I wished the chicken tostada had a little bit more flavor. Overall it was delicious and so filling! I could not finish it all (but at least I go some delicious leftovers).

The final course was dessert. There was only one option for this: churros in a bag. This dish included warm churros with whipped cream, hot caramel and hot fudge to dip them in. They were amazing and the perfect ending to this meal. 

The Restaurant Week meals also come with a glass of their homemade sangria (if you are 21+). I got the red wine sangria and Jessica picked the white wine sangria. Jessica and I both enjoyed the two options. 

The best part about the Restaurant Week menu? All of these courses only cost us $25 a person! This makes it the perfect date night for us college kids. These events usually take place around the first and second week of October each year (this is the 6th year of them holding it). Check out a whole list of participating restaurants here and be on the look out next year for these great deals!

Restaurant Week Participants 2014

Overall I give this restaurant a 9 out of 10. The menu was affordable, service was quick and the food was overall very good.

Blue Moon Mexican Cafe

327 Franklin Ave

Wyckoff, NJ 07481

(201)891-1039

www.bluemoonmexicancafe.com

Who Am I? Why this blog?

So you're probably wondering who is writing this blog and why. Well I am Emily, a real college girl living on a budget in New Jersey. I'm a senior at William Paterson University and after switching my major a few times, I will be finishing my degree in public relations and interpersonal communication in May of 2015. In my free time, I am a sister of Theta Phi Alpha, a tour guide on my campus and a social media assistant for Her Campus WPUNJ. I also tend to venture around New Jersey with my boyfriend on weekends.

As a senior, I am a little bored with on-campus dining options, so I'm on a mission to find cheap, but delicious eats around my campus.  This year I have a kitchen in my on-campus apartment, so I will also be featuring affordable recipes and how to grocery shop on a budget (and hopefully improving my cooking skills along the way). So with this blog, I will be tracking my adventures as a broke, college-aged, amateur foodie.