Uncle Momo in Jersey CityUncle Momo in Jersey City
We passed in front of Uncle Momo many times and decided to try that place for brunch on a Saturday. The result? We went back several times for lunch and dinner, the food being very good. We mostly tried their Lebanese dishes, some being served with their house made pita that is superb and is a must have (you can order it for $1), perfect with hummus or babaganouj. If you are vegetarian, they do have a falafel platter (these falafel are light and crispy), but my favorite is the Momo’s breakfast that is composed of two eggs over easy, served with hummus, tabouleh, labne, home fries and mixed greens. They also do propose other eggs dishes, like the Parisian Omelet, or crepes, that are pretty good, made with quinoa flour that has a nice slight nutty flavor, but, a classic not to miss is their French toast: the challah bread is slightly crispy on the outside, soft and custardy, topped with fruits and accompanied with creme anglaise and maple syrup.
Pita at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Babaganouj at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Falafel platter at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Parisian omelet at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Crepes scrambled eggs and Swiss cheese at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Falafel platter at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Breakfast platter at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Crepe scrambled eggs and Swiss cheese at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
French toast at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
French toast at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
My least favorite there was their regular pitza that, celebrate what some say is the origin of pizza: in Naples, pita was thrown into wood fire ovens to clean them and someone had the idea to put tomato sauce and cheese on top and serve it. No, the pizza was not as good as what you would get in a pizza shop: the sauce is a bit bland and the tomato sauce, that is what I always look for in pizza, lacking robustness. Maybe the ones with lamb and chicken are better and tastier, but it did not make me want to try more.
Pitza at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Pitza at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
For non-vegetarian, they also have a wide range of dishes. if you are not sure what to try, the mixed grill is a good way to try their grilled chicken, lamb chops, Lebanese sausage and lamb kebab. Everything was delicious, tasty and juicy, but my favorite is their Lebanese sausage, or Makanek, that reminded me of mergez sausage, although it was made with ground beef instead of lamb. Served with hummus, pita and fries, it is a dish I would get over and over. I should also mention their lamb kofta kebab, that is made as a sandwich, wrapped in their delicious pita with tahini and onions: I recommend it if you love lamb.
Mixed grill at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Mixed grill at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Makanek at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Makanek at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Lamb kofta kebab sandwich at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Lamb kofta kebab sandwich at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
This place does not have a liquor license, so it is BYOB, but they propose few mocktails that are refreshing, like the virgin mojito or Pina colada. For brunch, they do offer classics: espresso, macchiato, americano, or mint tea, but also serve a decent chai or Turkish coffee, and an interesting baklava coffee that I found too sweet.
Mojito at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Iced Americano at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Chai at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Macchiato at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Turkish coffee at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Mint tea at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Baklava coffee at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Now, you are probably wondering if they serve desserts. They do, but, each time, we were full and we only tried their Muhalabia that is a milk pudding that has the consistency close to a panna cotta, made with milk, heavy cream, rice flour, orange blossom, topped with a blueberry sauce and pistachios. Soft and light, not too sweet, it was a perfect way to end a meal.
Muhalabia at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Muhalabia at Uncle Momo in Jersey City
Hopefully, with all these photos of delicious food, you understand now why we went many times to Uncle Momo. This place is worth a trip to Jersey City, being located few blocks from the path train. It is great for brunch or dinner. They have a large menu and we will for sure go back to try more!
Enjoy (I really did)!
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Uncle Momo - 289 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
