Emerson is a small town in Northeast New Jersey. Among the several restaurants in Emerson, many have a family friendly atmosphere. Asian restaurants and American cuisines are popular choices in Emerson.
Pimaan Thai Restaurant in Emerson serves traditional Thai dishes with an emphasis on the use of fresh herbs to create their Thai cuisine. The restaurant is open seven days a week. Pimaan's specialty dishes are a delicious option. Diners can try the duck curry, which is made with red curry, pineapple, tomatoes, chili pepper and basil, or branch out with the Squid in Love, a dish of sautéed squid, shrimp and chicken with a chili paste. A variety of appetizers are available, including a papaya salad made with shrimp, garlic, string beans, peanuts and lime juice. Finish off a meal with dessert, such as a chocolate soufflé or mango with sticky rice.
Sertinos is a deli and café in Emerson, New Jersey, that serves a wide variety of pastries, sandwiches, soups and coffee. The Irish Crème Freeze is a summer treat. The café also offers catering options, including party trays, lunch trays and breakfast trays. All catering can be customized per order. For lunch, try the Turkey Cranberry sandwich made with turkey, cream cheese and cranberries, or taste one of the hot Panini sandwiches, like the Italian Chicken Panini with chicken, pepperoni, red peppers, mozzarella cheese and pesto. The café is open seven days a week.
Gregory T's is a family restaurant serving American Cuisine that is open seven days a week for dining guests. The restaurant opened in 2009 after Arthur's Tavern, the restaurant in the same location, closed down. Gregory T's offers a full liquor bar for diners along with several wine and beer selections. A kids menu is available and dessert are highly recommended, particularly the brownies made in house. The menu has quite a bit of variety. Try a roast beef sandwich with gravy or pan-seared scallops in a cream sauce. The scallops are served with potatoes, tomatoes, asparagus, bacon and spinach. The El Paso quesadilla appetizer puts a twist on a quesadilla by using flatbread and adding a chipotle honey mustard sauce.
Sushi Express is an all organic restaurant with Korean and Japanese cuisine. The restaurant offers eat-in options, take-out and delivery. Sushi Express is open Monday through Saturday, and offers a variety of sushi and sashimi options. Sushi Express has several special rolls, such as the White Dragon, which includes avocado, white tuna and a shrimp tempura base. Spicy sushi lovers can try the Dynamite roll with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, green onion and a spicy sauce.
