La Bouche Cafe in Hoboken, NJ
Going to La Bouche Café is like trying to go to a Rolling Stone’s concert: difficult to get a ticket but once you are there, you enjoy it (just so you know, I have never been to their concert). This place that used to be on Garden Street, off the beaten path, has now a prime location on Washington street with a little outdoor space. Their, Chef and owner Esra Yuzer who is from Turkey, serves a European menu with few Mediterranean dishes. We tried to go few times but it was always busy and we were not willing to wait. So it is on Columbus Day that we got lucky and sat outside for lunch on a beautiful day. Jodi ordered their crispy fried goat cheese salad, a goat cheese salad being a classic French dish that Jodi often orders when we are in France. This one had strawberries and a pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette that added a nice sweetness.
Goat cheese salad at La Bouche Cafe in Hoboken, NJ
On my side, I could not resist their French burger, made with caramelized onions, blue cheese, cheddar fondue, crispy bacon, on a Balthazar potato roll. When it came, I was surprised to see that it did not come with any side, but, as it was big, I did not bother. It looked beautiful, with the cheese fondue all over. And the first bite was divine: the roll was soft and you get first the taste of the cheeses that pair perfectly together, then the crunch of the bacon and the delicious flavor of the meat that was juicy and perfectly cooked medium. It was messy but so good that I literally inhaled it.
French burger at La Bouche Cafe in Hoboken, NJ
We also had some chai that is tea: regular for Jodi and dirty for me: not that it was served in a dirty glass or with an olive, but more with honey, vanilla and espresso (I could barely taste the latter).
Chai at La Bouche Cafe in Hoboken, NJ
Dirty chai at La Bouche Cafe in Hoboken, NJ
The brunch was quite good and that burger amazing: this definitely made me want to try their dinner.
Enjoy (I did)!
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La Bouche Cafe - 207 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
