As a glimpse into the wide array of cultures and cuisines that our local area provides, new foodie destinations pop up regularly in Hoboken and Jersey City. And when new businesses aren’t opening, beloved local spots keep things exciting by adding fresh items to their menus. This March, nine different businesses are introducing new dishes or joining the culinary scene for the first time. Read on for a list of restaurants, bakeries, bars, and cooking studios featuring new foodie items that are worth obsessing over in Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey.
Atelier Sucre | 720 Monroe Street, Hoboken
Atelier Sucré, a New York City-based cooking studio, can now be found at the Monroe Center in Hoboken. Owner and head chef Chef Simon Herfray first opened the spot in 2014, but then relocated to the East Village at 104 East 7th Street in 2019. With a second location across the Hudson, local bakers and home cooks can take group and private cooking classes and learn to make sweet French pastries like croissants, gluten-free macarons, and tarts + madeleines, as well as savory Northeast classics like New York-style bagels and homemade pasta and pizza.
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B Bagels | 367 Grove Street, Jersey City
After almost a year of waiting, local carb loaders are pleased to hear that B Bagels officially soft-opened in downtown Jersey City on Wednesday, January 15th. The bagel joint, which specializes in kettle-boiled, hand-rolled bagels, coffee, and housemade cream cheeses, hosted a grand opening on March 12th. B Bagels’ menu consists of twists on all the AM classics, including the Morning Glory, made with fluffy scrambled eggs, American cheese, a crispy hash brown, and a drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey; and the Spicy Señorita, featuring scrambled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, sausage, pickled jalapeños, creamy avocado, and chipotle aioli.
Don’t Tell Liv | 138 Newark Avenue 2nd Floor, Jersey City
In late January, Oliva’s Market expanded to the second floor of its Newark Avenue building to open Don’t Tell Liv, a speakeasy-style bar featuring valor booth seating and a menu of craft cocktails and small plates. At this bar, evening socialites can find globally-inspired dishes like cheesesteak sliders, charred octopus, a cheese board, a hummus platter, and bao buns. As of Sunday, March 16th, Don’t Tell Liv will serve a new brunch menu starting at 12PM. To keep up with its international theme, there will also be live music from World + Afro-pop artist Naji Soul at 1PM. The Hoboken Girl has reached out to Don’t Tell Liv and will update this post with more information about its brunch items.
Fluffy Fluffy Dessert Cafe | 30 Mall Drive West Unit VC12B, Jersey City
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The viral Japanese-style soufflé pancakes have made their way to the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City. Fluffy Fluffy Dessert Cafe, under the franchise Fuwa Fuwa Pancakes, is a new dessert spot in Jersey City serving savory “croffles,” burnt-top cheesecakes, coffee + espresso-based drinks, teas + refreshers, macarons, roll cakes, and — of course — soufflé pancakes. Fuwa Fuwa Pancakes was first established in Toronto, Canada, in 2018, and since then has expanded globally to China, the UK, and the USA in Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, New York, Alabama, and now New Jersey. To celebrate its first Garden State location, Fluffy Fluffy will launch two new exclusive treats: the cheese tart and the fluffy churro. The grand opening of this new spot will take place on March 15th from 11AM-9PM and March 16th from 11AM-7PM.
The Hive | 1000 Park Avenue, Hoboken + 615 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City
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Known for its creative coffee drinks, heavenly cinnamon rolls, kid-friendly play spaces, and mini-market featuring local goods, The Hive has become a community staple in both Hoboken + Jersey City. The business, which rolls out specialty rolls on the weekends, has partnered with American Pitaschios to serve a new flavor: the Pistachio Chocolate Cinny, a fun take on the viral Dubai chocolate bar. This roll is made with pistachios, dark chocolate, white mocha, and cinnamon and is topped with pistachio pudding frosting and, you guessed it, more pistachios. The Hive debuted this new item on March 12th, and it will be available on weekends starting at 8AM throughout the month.
Jackson Square Pizzeria | 382 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City
This wouldn’t be New Jersey if there wasn’t news of a brand-new pizza spot coming to town. While HG does not have much information yet, we do know that Jackson Square Pizzeria will be Jersey City’s newest Italian joint. The team behind the spot is aiming to open within the next coming weeks, but an official opening date has not been announced yet. Like any traditional pizzeria, Jackson Square Pizza will serve a menu of pizza, pasta, salad, sandwiches, and classic Italian entrees.
MOJO Coffee Company | 230 Willow Avenue + 801 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken
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MOJO Coffee Company may not be new to the Mile Square, as it has been captivating local coffee enjoyers since 2020, but the spot’s fresh pastry items are. Serving a menu of cold brew, drip coffee, espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, Americanos, tea, hot cocoa, and more, MOJO has added a few additions baked goods, including homemade strawberry pop tarts, funfetti cookies from Killer B Cookie Company, and its newest item: and the homemade crumb cake, which, according to an Instagram post, is mostly crumbs. MOJO also has plans to open a Jersey City location at 159 Newark Avenue. As per a previous HG article, the team was aiming for an early 2025 opening, but a date has yet to be revealed.
South of the Clouds | 313 Grove Street, Jersey City
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A Yunnan restaurant originating in Manhattan has opened a second location in downtown Jersey City. South of the Clouds first arrived on Grove Street on January 29th. At South of the Clouds, diners can find all kinds of rice and noodle-based dishes, such as its Signature Yunnan Crossing Bridge, made with slow-simmered chicken broth, black-bone chicken, premium ribeye, pork, and fish slices, bean sprouts, tofu skin, and crispy pork lard.
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Urban Market | 1425 Washington Street, Hoboken
After announcing its Hoboken opening in October 2022, residents have eagerly waited almost two years to shop from the Brooklyn-based grocery store. The Hoboken Girl has confirmed that the 14,000 square feet space will officially open on Washington Street on Friday, March 14th. Like its sister stores, the first New Jersey location will provide a wide selection of organic options, including fresh fish, meat, produce, and premade hot foods. The new grocery store plans to open around 7AM or 8AM on that Friday.
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French Kitchen Studio, Atelier Sucré, Opens at the Monroe Center in Hoboken
There’s a new studio kitchen in the Mile Square. Atelier Sucré provides recreational French baking and cooking classes at 720 Monroe Street in the Monroe Center in Hoboken. The studio welcomes students of all experience levels and provides all the equipment and tools necessary to create delicious French pastries and treats. Read on to learn more about Atelier Sucré in Hoboken and its French culinary workshops.
About Atelier Sucré
Atelier Sucré is located at the Monroe Center in Hoboken at 720 Monroe Street, Unit #C514. The studio is a welcoming space filled with natural light from its windows. Chef Simon Herfray, the owner and head chef of Atelier Sucré, opened the first location in NYC in 2014. The business relocated to the East Village, at 104 East 7th Street, in 2019, providing both group and private classes. Now Chef Simon has opened a second location in Hoboken, following the same group and private classes concept.
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Classes can take anywhere between 2 1/2 to 3 hours. French cuisine involves a lot of techniques and can be time-consuming. From learning how to bake croissants to understanding the precision it takes to make macarons, each class requires time and patience.
Chef Simon shared with The Hoboken Girl his reason for opening Atelier Sucré. “I wanted to show people how much time and effort it takes to make pastries. A good part of the class focuses on technique,” he said. “It makes people develop a greater appreciation for these things because they see how much effort and technique is involved.”
Classes
When booking a class at Atelier Sucré, there are a variety of choices. Among its most popular is the Bake Your Own French Croissant class. Other classes include gluten-free French macarons, French tarts and madeleines, and savory options like New York bagels and homemade pasta and pizza.
The kitchen opens 10 minutes before the listed class time, and classes begin promptly at the scheduled time. Students work in groups of four (maximum), and classes are designed for participants ages 14 and up. All classes are BYOB. Click here to view class schedules.
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Atelier Sucré also hosts private events for corporate, team building, holidays, celebrations, and more. Private classes and events can be booked online or via email: info@ateliersucreny.com. Follow Atelier Sucré on Instagram for updates.
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