Back in March, Montclair welcomed a superfood cafe that specializes in quick, tasty, and healthy meals to go — all served in a bowl. BoomChia Superfoods, located at 427 Bloomfield Avenue, allows patrons to customize their meals, allowing them to choose from a range of superfoods as the base and a wide assortment of all-natural, performance-enhancing foods as toppings. Since it first opened its doors, BoomChia has become a go-to for vegan eats in the Montclair area. Read on to learn more about BoomChia.
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Everything on the menu is 100% vegan, according to the site. The bowls are treated as meal replacements that provide nutrients suitable for any meal including dessert.
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There are two base options – a cold base (Acai, Pitaya, Blue Coconut, Matcha) and a pudding base (BoomChia pudding + traditional Chia Pudding). From there, patrons can choose their preference of granola, fruits, and toppings such as hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, toasted coconut, goji berries, espresso powder, and more.
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Aside from the build-your-own superfood bowls, the cafe also features other healthy offerings such as cold brew coffee/kombucha on tap, healthy snacks, and wholesome smoothies. Check out the cafe’s Instagram for your next lunch (or breakfast, or dinner — we don’t judge).
Somedays Bakery Opens in Montclair
Since the opening of its Montclair location in 2023, Chip City has become Montclairons' go-to for all of their cookie cravings. After spotting signage on Bellevue Avenue earlier this year, the team behind Chip City has now brought its newest concept, Somedays Bakery, a cafe specializing in artisanal croissants, to the Montclair community. The Montclair store officially opened on Friday, June 27th. Read on for what we know about Somedays Bakery's third location (and first New Jersey site) in Montclair, New Jersey.
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Somedays Bakery's Arrival in Montclair
Cookie franchise Chip City has a sister brand that serves artisanal croissants, cakes, specialty coffee, soft serve, and almost every sweet treat one could think of. Somedays Bakery, which first opened to the public in Astoria, New York, in the spring of 2024, put up signage back in March on Bellevue Avenue next to the dearly missed Bellevue Theatre — which is currently undergoing renovations.
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The future Montclair spot follows a series of expansions, with Someday's Long Island City location, which opened on January 31st, being the most recent. According to the Astoria Post, a Bay Terrace site is also in the works. Someday's Montclair site is the company's fourth location in the Northeast region and the first New Jersey location.
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Upon visiting the store, locals can expect sweet and savory treats made from scratch on-site that take an innovative twist on the traditional croissant. The menu consists of items like the Pistachio Lattice, which features pistachio frangipane, raspberry jam, white chocolate, and an intricate laatice design; the, the smoked salmon croissant, and more. Somedays Bakery also serves La Colombe coffee beverages, tea, and cakes.
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There was complimentary soft serve while supplies lasted at the opening on Friday, June 27th.
About Chip City
The cookie company, Chip City, has quickly expanded throughout New York’s boroughs and the Northern New Jersey areas, opening locations in Hoboken, Newark, and — of course — Montclair at 2 Church Street.
The cookie company serves its customers over 16 different cookies, ranging from classics like chocolate chip to explorative flavors like the signature s’mores. Chip City also releases a revolving menu of “ooey and gooey” flavors each week. Some of the popular flavors in the past have included glazed pear, red velvet cheesecake, white chocolate, snickerdoodle, butterscotch toffee, and cookies + cream. To find the weekly options, see here.
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