In the next few weeks, I will be in Hillside for a week. Looking for any suggestions for stuff to do while im not working. Cool stuff to see places to not be robbed, ykno... the usual.
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Wonderful_Ad3017 t1_j7b0zq2 wrote
Second Bihn Duong for pho. I’m a regular at the first.
[deleted] OP t1_j7d5e00 wrote
Ive never had Pho, will give it a shot tho!
Wonderful_Ad3017 t1_j7d7lzk wrote
Do it! I suggest the grilled pork chop. It’s comes deconstructed so you’ll get a quart of amazing bone broth with all the accoutrement on the side for you to combine to your liking! Life changing! Let us know!
[deleted] OP t1_j7d5c88 wrote
Def gonna eat some jersey pizza while im in town. Be glad to try Comet!
MohnJaddenPowers t1_j79o5ym wrote
I live in Union, next town over. There's not much in Hillside proper, but there's tons of local bars and pubs that always look like really nice places to hang out and have some good Portuguese food. It's a relatively chill town, you won't have to worry about getting stabbed unless you're going around shouting "Stab me, please".
Hit up Seabra's and get some amazing pasteis de nata and other pastries.
[deleted] OP t1_j79old2 wrote
I havent been in the area in 15 years and even then the closest I came was S. Jersey. Ill def check out Seabra's, thanks!
MohnJaddenPowers t1_j79ryt6 wrote
One other nifty thing to try if you have a car - head to Union, grab some fantastic Nigerian food at Surulere Suya Spot.
[deleted] OP t1_j79s65b wrote
And recommendations for a nigerian first timer?
MohnJaddenPowers t1_j79sipk wrote
Depends on how hungry you are. Beef suya is awesome - it's grilled lean beef topped with a spicy powder that has a lot of peanut in it and red onions. If you're still hungry after a skewer of that, try egusi. It's a thick stew made with crushed melon seeds, eaten with fufu - pounded starchy yam, steamed- or banku - pounded green plantains, also steamed. It can be spicy but it's delicious.
Snack Mania across from Seabra's does a bunch of nifty looking quick snack foods and coffee. Haven't been myself, but it looks hella legit.
Isuckatreddit69NICE t1_j79y87z wrote
I moved to hillside five years ago. Before I lived here I also thought it was the “hood,” which is further from the truth. It’s a pretty small town but feels bigger than it is. Hit Bihn Duong II for good pho. Comet pizza is a must.