Earlier this year, we reported that Faubourg, a popular French brasserie in Montclair, was making its way to Weehawken — and it made its debut in Hudson County this August. Yet another Montclair restaurant has entered the Hudson County food scene, this time in the Newport Area of Jersey City. Efi’s Gyro, a casual Greek spot on Bloomfield Avenue, has opened its second location at 171 River Drive in a new residential building as of Saturday, November 30th, 2024. Keep reading to learn more about Efi’s Gyro and its new Jersey City location.
^ Efi’s Gyro’s Montclair location
Efi’s Comes to Jersey City
Per a press release from earlier this year, Efi’s Gyro is among several new businesses making their debut in the Newport area in 2024. The Greek eatery is located inside a new residential building at 171 River Drive and was previously expected to open its doors this summer. We now know that Efi’s has soft-opened in Jersey City as of Saturday, November 30th.
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All About Efi’s Gyro
Efi’s Gyro in Montclair is a casual and cozy restaurant, and locals can expect the same for its Jersey City sister spot. The décor is interesting without being overwhelming or intimidating. It feels like you are in a café on Greece’s seaside without having to leave New Jersey.
The Montclair menu packs a heavy punch of flavor, and if the Jersey City one is the same, there’s much to be excited about. The gyros and bowls are customizable with sauces and toppings to satisfy all palates. Efi’s Gyro serves up multiple meat options, including vegan-friendly “impossible meat” so that everyone can enjoy these Greek specialties together.
The pita and sausage are imported directly from Greece to ensure the most authentic experience possible. The pies, like spanakopita, meat pies, and sweet pies, are all made in-house.
About the Owner
The restaurant is owned by a long-time Montclair family, the Mihalises — with one of the family’s daughters, Efi Mihalis, running it. The Mihalises are tapping into their deep Greek roots and sharing their family recipes with the Montclair community through Efi’s Gyro and are now doing the same in Jersey City.
Montclair is the owner’s first restaurant but they have lived and worked in town for many years. Efi is front and center in Efi’s Gyro, cooking up savory meals for its patrons.
The Mihalises emigrated from Greece and the restaurant is the family’s way to honor their heritage.
In addition to Efi’s Gyro’s food options, the Greek iced coffee is a great way to end your meal. It is strong without being bitter and has a smooth finish — perfect for a hot day.
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7 New + Incoming Businesses in Hoboken and Jersey City
With the start of a new month also comes a few new businesses to check out in Hoboken and Jersey City. As we welcome March this weekend, we're rounding up six new spots that will be making their debut (or already have) in our area soon. From a cooking workshop studio in Hoboken's Monroe Center to several new food and drink locales in downtown Jersey City, Hudson County is welcoming a variety of businesses this spring. Read on for more about these seven new and incoming spots in Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey.
Hoboken
Atelier Sucré | 720 Monroe Street Suite C514
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NYC-based Atelier Sucré is the newest business in Hoboken's Monroe Center. With another location at 104 East 7th Street in the East Village, the cooking workshop studio is the vision of New York-based pastry chef Simon Herfray, per the website. At the new Hoboken studio, locals can partake in a variety of French cooking classes. Some of the items customers can make include croissants, gluten-free macarons, crème brûlée, chocolate mousse, and more. The full schedule of classes can be found here. For more about the other businesses in Hoboken's Monroe Center, check out our article here.
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Casa Italia Gourmet Market by Alessio's | 6th + Park Streets
With three locations across Hoboken and Jersey City Casa Italia Gourmet Market is Alessio's' newest venture. Run by Luca Infantino, Alessio's has quickly become a local staple for Italian goodies, coffee, sandwiches (PS: try our Hoboken Girl breakfast sandwich), and much more.
Massage Wonder | 119 Washington Street
The team behind Moonlight Spa at 722 Washington Street and Alley Spa at 106 5th Street in Hoboken has quietly opened up its third venture. Massage Wonder is the newest spa to make its debut on Washington Street in the former Mimosa Digital space. All three spots provide full body massages, foot reflexology, and more. Moonlight Spa and Alley Spa have become local favorites over the years for affordable massages.
Jersey City
Azal Coffee | 129 Newark Avenue
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Users in the Jersey City Reddit recently noticed signage for a new java spot in downtown Jersey City. Azal Coffee is a Michigan-based Yemeni coffee shop that will open up its first New Jersey location in Chilltown. On the menu, customers can find organic Yemeni and Arabic coffee drinks including the Azal Signature (roast coffee, coffee husks, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, sesame, + cream), as well as espresso, mojitos, tea, waffles, pastries, and more. Azal Coffee also has a Wisconsin shop in the works.
Crumbl | 306 Grove Street
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Nationally-known cookie brand Crumbl opened its first Hudson County storefront on Friday, February 28th next to Shake Shack in downtown Jersey City. While Crumbl recently introduced new menu items including cookie dough bites and cake cups, it is best known for its freshly-baked gourmet cookies, with flavors rotating weekly.
The Yard Milkshake Bar | 129 Newark Avenue
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The Yard is a milkshake bar that is set to open next to Azal Coffee on Newark Avenue. Signage was revelaed in the Jersey City Reddit this week. The Yard has 25+ locations around the United States, and serves up ice cream, milkshakes, floats, sundaes, edible cookie dough, and a variety of specialty items like mint brownie mudslide and strawberries + cream cheesecake (specials vary by location.)
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Irish Bar | 123 Newark Avenue
A new Irish bar is set to take over the former Cafè Coretto space in downtown Jersey City. Details are slim as of this writing, but The Hoboken Girl has reached out to the owners and this post will be updated with any further details.
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