The Montclair area, like all of New Jersey, is home to some of the best food out there from Italian to Portuguese, Peruvian, Indian, and everything in between. Finding a spot that doesn’t break the bank for a quick bite can be a challenge today, but The Montclair Girl is here to help. We have done the work and rounded up some spots that can meet the challenge. Read on for a guide to eats in the Montclair area for under $10.
Breakfast Sandwiches
A breakfast sandwich, ideally on a bagel, is a pivotal part of Jersey culture. Just like a pizza parlor, one might be able to find a bagel joint on every corner in the Garden State. When looking for a meal under $10, head over to the local bagel spot and order something with Taylor Ham on it. These spots also offer a variety of meat like sausage and bacon as well as a multitude of bagels to choose from. Below is a list of bagel shops in the Montclair area to choose from.
^ Bagel from Sunrise Bagels
- Bagel Cafe 23 | 597 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove
- Bloomfield Best Bagels | 404 Broad Street, Bloomfield
- Caldwell Bagels | 319 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
- Hot Bagels Abroad | 150 Valley Road A, Montclair
- Hot Bagels – N – M | 287 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
- House of Bagels | 45 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
- Nutley Bagel Boy | 244A Franklin Avenue, Nutley
- Sam’s Bagels | 154 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
- Sunrise Bagels | 29 Watchung Plaza, Montclair
- Sunrise Bagels | 650 Joralemon Street, Belleville
- The Bagel Box | 642 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange
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Pizza
Grabbing a slice might make one think of dessert, but here in New Jersey, we mean pizza. Like bagel spots, pizza is abundant and a great meal for under $10. Whether it’s a regular cheese slice, pepperoni, or something specialty, you’re bound to grab at least two slices for under $10, and maybe even three. Below is a list of pizza spots in the Montclair area to choose from.
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- Borino’s Pizza | 557 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
- DaVinci’s Brick Oven Pizza | 223 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair
- Enzo Pizzeria + Restaurant | 150 Valley Road, Montclair
- Famous Ray’s Pizza | 10 Pompton Avenue, Verona
- Forte Pizzeria | 182 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
- Fortissimo | 484 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
- Giuseppe Ristorante | 557 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove
- Leone’s | 19 South Park Street, Montclair
- Mr. Dino’s Pizzeria + Restaurant | 119 Watchung Avenue, Montclair
- The Pizza Terminal + Restaurant | 150 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
- Roman Gourmet | 153 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood
- Zi Zia Pizza | 80 Bay Avenue, Bloomfield
Tacos
Tacos, like a slice of pizza, are finger food heaven. Whether filled with chicken or steak, they’re always juicy, flavorful, and satisfying. The Montclair area has several taco spots, many of which sell the tacos individually. Below is a list of taco spots in the Montclair area to choose from. For under $10, some spots like Tortas Lokas serve five tacos, and others offer two or three.
^ Tacos at Taqueria Los Gueros
- Fandango Mexican Grill | 490 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
- Mad Taco | 467 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
- Playa Taqueria | 206 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair
- Tacoria | 367 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
- Taqueria Los Gueros | 366 Main Street, Belleville + 176 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield + 403 West Passaic Avenue, Bloomfield + 396 US-46, Fairfield
- Tortas Lokas | 617 Valley Road, Montclair + 378 Market Street, Newark
Other Spots
Chris’ Red Hots | 478 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
Chris’ Red Hots is one of Verona’s newest spots. Located near Verona Park, this venue serves up numerous flavors of hot dogs. Hot dog lovers can order three plain hot dogs or three signature hot onion hot dogs for under $10. Overall, hotdogs range from $2.75 to $4 each featuring flavors like Loaded Baked Potato, Frito Pie, and Cream Cheese + Beans.
Cupily Coffeehouse | 339 Franklin Avenue, Nutley
Cupily Coffeehouse is a quaint cafe in Nutley and its entire menu is under $10. Eats here include avocado toast for $7, a breakfast platter for $7.50, and a turkey BLT melt for $10. This spot also has oatmeal, portraits, croissants, and breakfast sandwiches. The drink menu features cafe classics like lattes, tea, espressos, and hot chocolate.
Hamburguesa | 393 West Passaic Avenue, Bloomfield + 706 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair
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Hamburguesa brings Mexico City street burgers to Jersey. This spot has several burgers under $10 like the Champinones, Classic, La Diabla, Hawaiiana, Vegetariana, Mortal, Pollo, and the Suiza.
Jackie’s Grillette | 614 Valley Road, Montclair
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Jackie’s Grillette in Upper Montclair, known for its Mediterranean breakfast and lunch items, has a few dishes under $10. Chicken lovers can order three chicken tenders for $9. For breakfast, one can choose between the Muesli Bowl for $9 or a breakfast burrito for $9.50. Lunch bites include the BLT for $10 and the Greek Veggie Pita Sandwich, a vegetarian delight, for $9.50.
Jernick’s Specialties | 301 Franklin Street, Nutley
This Nutley spot features burgers, salads, and sandwiches. It might be hard to find a sandwich under $10, but Jernick’s Specialties has a few like the Presto Pesto, Wild Billy, Beety Delight, Italian, and Jersey Made.
Marcel Bakery + Kitchen | 631 ½ Valley Road, Montclair
Marcel Bakery and Kitchen is a chill cafe for coffee, baked goods, and Mediterranean eats. This spot has three hearty sandwiches under $10. Diners can choose between the Buttery Scrambled Egg + Cheese, the El Guapo Pita Sammie, and the Yeminite Vine Breakfast.
Montclair Diner | 613 Valley Road, Montclair
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Like any good New Jersey diner, Montclair Diner serves up a variety of dishes from diner classics to trendy new items. Eats under $10 here include the garden salad, hamburger, veggie burger, grilled hot dogs, gyro, omelettes, buttermilk pancakes, French toast, Belgian waffles, and several sandwiches like Virginia ham, turkey breast, egg, and eggplant parmigiana. Another sweet deal for under $10 is Montclair Diner’s special event called Monday Night Breakfast where pancakes cost only $1 from 3PM till closing.
So Juicy | 24 Broad Street, Bloomfield
The Juicy menu features signature dishes like bubble tea, hibachi, poke bowls, and sushi. Here, visitors can find fried calamari, chicken tenders, crab rangoon, fried shrimp, and numerous sushi rolls for under just $10.
Urban Chicken | 44 Glen Ridge Avenue, Montclair
Chicken lovers can sample a variety of dishes from Urban Chicken. This spot has a 3-piece chicken tender dish for $9.49 and a 5-piece Buffalo wings dish for $9.99. The two-, three-, or four-piece Chattanooga Fried Chicken all come under $10 as well.
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Verona Chinese Kitchen | 622 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona
Daily from 11AM to 3PM, Verona Chinese Kitchen serves its Lunch Special. This deal comes with pork fried rice or white rice and soup or soda. Dishes like beef chow mein, shrimp + broccoli, chicken lo mein, Hunan-style chicken, and sesame chicken are all under $10.
Vilardo’s Deli | 250 High Street, Nutley
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Italian sandwich lovers should flock over to Vilardo’s Deli in Nutley. This spot’s small specialty sandwiches range from $8.50 to $8.95.
