New home, who dis?! Sol Azteca, a Mexican restaurant that originally burst onto the thriving Mexican food scene in Jersey City in 2016, has officially opened its doors at a new location. Now located at 328 Montgomery Street, locals might remember that Sol Azteca has endured a lot throughout the past few years. And it’s all been leading up to this moment to when Sol Azteca finally opened. Keep reading to learn all about the Sol Azteca now open on Montgomery Street in Jersey City.
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Sol Azteca’s History
Sol Azteca originally started its journey at 239 Barrow Street, but then moved to Montgomery in 2017. What should have been a relatively painless move and an exciting new start, turned into a bit of a nightmare.
That’s because Sol Azteca’s new spot at 328 Montgomery put the location within the Montgomery Gateway Redevelopment Plan and the Van Vorst Park Historic District. This location change, no doubt, contributed to the many months Sol Azteca’s fate has remained in question. Since the building now required both the planning board and the Historic Preservation Committee {HPC} to give approval on any construction, things ended up delayed.
In fact, you may remember that there was even a lawsuit filed. That’s right — Sol Azteca filed a lawsuit against its new landlord, 328 Montgomery LLC, in 2018. According to the complaint, Sol Azteca says it signed a five-year lease, spent $150,000 renovating the space, and despite being ready to open in October 2017, Sol Azteca’s landlord “has either refused to or has failed to comply with the City of Jersey City’s directives regarding its work to the façade of the property.” The consequence? Sol Azteca was denied a Certificate of Occupancy.
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Why did all this happen? Well, Jersey City apparently issued a permit for interior work only. So, when contractors began renovating the ground floor’s exterior façade, the City issued a stop-work order. Though Sol Azteca’s applicants were given special conditions on materials, methods, and construction, they did not follow the order and the construction done was found to be in violation of the conditions. These new plans were denied since they were in violation.
In short, it’s been a long road for Sol Azteca.
Sol Azteca’s Future in JC
That long road may not be over either. In fact, many people in the comments of a Sol Azteca reddit thread expressed some concern about the future of SA. After all, 328 Montgomery Street has a reputation for businesses not lasting.
“How many taco places can Jersey City have? We need more variety,” one user wrote. To which another directly responded, “Agree. That said, they’re opening in an already over-saturated market and they seem to have put a lot of money into the build-out, so I wish them luck. Either way, it’s nice to have any new retail opening up in the area.”
Another reddit user wrote, “Ouch. That is definitely a dead zone. I wish them well, I do. But that’s a tough spot.”
Yet, despite some of the more negative talk, other locals remain positive. One user wrote, “Good to see them emerge from years of Historical Preservation hell.”
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Is Sticky’s in Hoboken Closed?
New York-based fried chicken restaurant, Sticky's, made its debut at 112 Washington Street in Hoboken back in March of 2022. Known for its wings, tenders, and other chicken dishes, the restaurant quickly became popular amongst Hoboken locals. Now in 2025, locals have been wondering if Sticky's has closed its Mile Square outpost for good after noticing that the restaurant has been closed during typical business hours. While The Hoboken Girl cannot confirm the permanent closure of Sticky's at this time, we're sharing what we know so far. Read on for more about Sticky's and its possible closure in Hoboken, New Jersey.
What's Going on With Sticky's in Hoboken?
Eagle-eyed Hoboken Girl readers took to our Hoboken Girl Insiders Facebook group on Monday, February 10th to ask if Sticky's in Hoboken was closed permanently.
"Just curious, I passed by stickies and it's closed..."
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Locals almost immediately chimed in with similar findings, with a handful saying that the chicken restaurant was closed for good. Usual business hours are from 12PM-10PM on Mondays, but one reader mentioned it was closed on the evening of February 10th when it is usually open.
Another HG reader reached out to us via Instagram, saying "I went to sticky's on Super Bowl Sunday and they told me to take extra sauces because it's their last day!"
The online ordering feature for the Hoboken location is also not working as of this writing.
Upon further investigation, Sticky's declared bankruptcy back in April 2024 due inflation from the COVID-19 pandemic and legal challenges, per Restaurant Business Magazine — with multiple other outlets reporting the same thing.
Just two days ago, a post in the AskNYC SubReddit said that all Sticky's locations would be closing, effective on Sunday, February 9th, 2025.
As of this writing, we cannot confirm that Sticky's in Hoboken is permanently closed. The Hoboken Girl has reached out to Sticky's and this post will be updated with any further information.
About Sticky's
Sticky's opened in the former Cluck-U location at 112 Washington Street back in March 2022, marking its first Hudson County location.
The eatery has several mouthwatering specialties that keep customers coming back. The chicken and waffles is an indulgent mix of bite-sized waffles and the restaurant's famous chicken poppers tossed with its signature waffle sauce, crushed red pepper, and graham crackers. The chicken poppers are one of the mainstays at Sticky’s, but it’s really known for its chicken fingers. These crispy tenders can be ordered as-is or in a wide variety of styles. Sticky’s also serves up delectable sandwiches, wraps, and salads featuring the signature gourmet chicken.
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But some don’t even come to Sticky’s for the chicken — the decadent fries too have their own devoted following and are served in a variety of flavors like Cajun, truffle Parmesan, and more.
This post will be updated with any further details regarding the future of Sticky's in Hoboken. For now, follow @thehobokengirl on Instagram + TikTok to stay in the know with all of the local news, sign up for our weekly newsletter here, and check out our events calendar.
