MohnJaddenPowers t1_j79o5ym wrote on February 5, 2023 at 3:37 AM

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 on February 5, 2023 at 3:41 AM

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 on February 5, 2023 at 4:12 AM

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 on February 5, 2023 at 4:14 AM

And recommendations for a nigerian first timer?

MohnJaddenPowers t1_j79sipk wrote on February 5, 2023 at 4:17 AM

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.