Reviews for Monroe's in Hoboken, NJ
A solid 4 stars!! The location is easy to get to. We were able to find street parking nearby (for non Hoboken natives). The vibe... for the main dining room is cute - Marilyn Monroe themed. We came for Sunday brunch which was good: wings, avocado toast, cheesesticks and of course Mimosas. The prices were great. Our server was awesome and we def enjoyed trivia with Lydia Vengeance.Missing one star only because the food was okay/good. I'd def return. Also, we must've come on a good day - no issues with waittime. Read more
What a phenomenal experience! If you are looking for a top notch sushi experience in an intimate, trendy, and unique setting -... look no further. Everything from the cocktails, to the saké, to the sushi itself was excellent. I would not hesitate torecommend Omikase at Vanity to anyone seeking an authentic experience. Read more
The food at Vanity was absolutely amazing! We had the most incredible night and the staff was absolutely delightful. I will... definitely be back! Read more
I had such a phenomenal time here. If you are a sushi lover and looking for a unique experience that checks off all the boxes,... you have to try Vanity! Starting with the atmosphere, you will be enjoying your meal surrounded by a beautifully decorated roomwhile being serviced by a top notch staff. The drinks are garnished beautifully and the 14-Course Omakase is prepared by a veryknowledgeable and skilled chef. Each bite was delicious and will melt into your mouth like butter!! I cannot recommend thisplace enough. You will just have to come and try it for yourself!! I know I will be coming back and bringing friends! Read more
This is review for Vanity at Monroe's. The place is sublime. Chris' omakase menu takes your taste buds for a test drive and... you are rightly thrilled! Wagyu beef, sea urchin, scallop and varieties of tuna come to you over 14 majestic courses. Nothing,not one thing, disappoints. Chris has come from Brazil, via Japan, Korea, and California to New Jersey. Use him or lose him,this man has the knifes and the talent to make any sushi sing. Lime, lava salt and Yuzu glide over perfect slices of fresh fishand meat to create delightful mayhem on your tongue. His skills are worth your time and money. Can't wait to go backalready. P.S. Our booking was on a cold 20°F night. They'd had a cancellation at the same time ours. New restaurants deservebetter than a last minute cancellation, even more so now but not just because of the last 2 years of lockdowns. Please respectthe work of chefs, waiting staff and bartenders that endeavor to bring a different part of the world here to your plate withskill and love. I'd change the music and the ambiance would have been even better with full tables but this place is more thanworth your custom. For the price, there is no better in the Tri-state area. Go beyond the Instagramability of the experience andembrace the outstanding food. Read more
Atmosphere was nice. Ended up going to Vanity located inside Monroe's. Omakase was alright. The drinks were great though
Ugh, this pains me. I’m big on reviews and have never written one as lengthy as this one. My first visit was absolutely... AMAZING! So much so that I returned with a few more folks during my second visit which was bad. Bad to the point I’m reallycontemplating returning. Mind you, the food and ambience are amazing, as evident in the pictures below. It was the service orlack of, that rubbed me the wrong way. Our server (I believe his name was Mario) was kind when greeting us after we were seatedat our table but it went downhill from there. We ordered our drinks with no problem but he asked for our IDs after ordering abottle of champagne which was odd to me as our first order contained alcoholic beverages. We complied, he checked two of ours(we were a party of 4) and then abruptly left the table without checking IDs of the other two or saying anything which alsostruck us as odd but whatever, we were here to celebrate my birthday so we were in great spirits. We placed an order of varioussushi rolls and appetizers which were AMAZING - sushi tasted so fresh however, after we were done, we went to place our maincourses and the server says oh the kitchen is closed, so now we’re all shocked like huh. He mentioned (at that time which wasafter 10:45pm) that the kitchen closes at 10:30pm, but not once did he approach us as the time neared 10:30pm to say “wouldyou like to order additional food” etc., - nothing. So he says he’ll try and ask the manager if they can make an exception,the manager says no (according to him). I’m with a party of 4, 1 of us previously worked as a server for over 10 years andanother currently serves as a general manager of a restaurant. Both were livid. The manager came over and while she was verykind, she wasn’t much help beyond saying she would comp another round of drinks but at this point we don’t want drinks, weneed dinner so we ask our server for the check. He returns almost 10 min later with drinks and we told him we didn’t want it s Read more
Food was alright. I had a steak sandwich (,tasted fine but SUPER thin). Left a lot to be desired. Fries were forgettable. ... Sushi looked good though (,friends ordered it and said it was alright). Service was good. Clean environment. Friendly people. Quick service. Dress code left a bit to be desired.... Place shouldn't be advertised as "dress to impress" if a guy in nikesand t-shirt can also go in. Drinks downstairs were nice. Bartender was sweet and friendly. Not the strongest drinks I've hadbut neat environment Read more