The Brookdale 1099 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

"I went there for a brunch with two friends. Started with the wings and unfortunately didn’t really like them. Maybe a little overcooked for my liking. My friend ordered a burger and it was good the best part were the cooked chips that they give you. I had a waffle chicken Benedicts w/ a side salad that was very good. I ordered a cappuccino at the end and didn’t like it, not a place to get coffee . The service was good, lots of attention from the staff. I think I would try again maybe for dinner and sit by the bar. Nice location"

"The brookdale was a wonderful experience for our group of 7 people. They have a large shared parking lot in the back. The wait staff were super friendly and got us our reserved table quickly. Our waitress, Samantha, was super friendly and very helpful. With our large group, we ordered several starters and a crab pizza to get us situated. Our favorites were the big cheese and Korean BBQ tacos. The big cheese is the 1pb mozzarella stick that was so cheesy and delicious. Breading had parmesian baked into it as well. The tacos were made birria style that were juicy and full of flavor. These came in groups of 2 3, or 5 tacos.Other starters were got were the truffle Mac and cheese, which was fantastic. The truffle wasn't overpowering, which was good as it didn't overdo the cheese. Starters we were iffy on were the Cajun shrimp and Swedish meatballs. They were good but nothing to talknhome about. The crab pizza was so delicious, with the crab flavor mixing with cheese perfectly. Be aware that it only comes in 6 slices, so it can be difficult to share for very large parties. The drinks were strong but small. This goes for both alcoholic and regular drinks. We went for a birthday and brought a cake, they do charge $2 per person to slice your cake. Besides that our table was close to the front door so the cold air poured in everytime it opened. This was only an issue while we waited for our food, once food arrived we got so warm it felt good."

"Hello my foodies. So I usually do not like doing reviews on places where I have a bad experience, but it was my birthday, and it should have been a positive experience. The place isn't really big, and the lighting is really low. We had to use our cell phones for lighting to see the menu. There is parking in the back of the building, so you have to drive to the end of the block and go behind the strip there to park. Free parking, tho. We initially went here because we saw a video of what looked like a hug giant cheese stick, and I love cheese sticks! Which my friends know, so they right away thought I would love this place. We started off ok, and the server seemed friendly at first. They did allow us to bring in a small cake for my birthday celebration. They apparently charge $3.00 per person to use their plates to serve our cake. So we started off normal, but it kinda went downhill from there. Our server seemed nice and got what we asked for, but as the evening progressed it started to get a little frustrating especially for our friend who asked for water 3 times and she smiled saying she was getting it but never brought it to him. However, we noticed that when someone else in the group asked for something, she did bring it in a timely manner, but just not for my one friend. We had to ask the bus boy for more water since she just wouldn't bring him water. My friend wasn't mean or rude to her, so I'm not sure what the issue was. I hate to say things like maybe race had something to do with it because that's everyone's response when they feel like they are receiving poor service, but in this case, I am leaning towards that conclusion. We are an eclectic group of friends representing 4 different nationalities, and most people do look at us funny, wondering how did this group of people even come together. Well, life and work brought us together, and we are perfectly happy in our differences and fit harmoniously together to form this great friendship. So if we feel like one of ours isn't being treated well when we are customers in your establishment, it should be noted. 1st, the prices here hit your pockets pretty hard. 2nd, the cheese stick was not as huge as I had hoped, but enough for all 5 of us to get a slice. It only comes with 1 big cheese stick. We also ordered the thick cut bacon for an appetizer. It came with like 2 strips if I remember correctly. It was pretty pricey, but it was good tasting. Everyone ordered their food, but mine didn't taste good at all. Luckily, my friend spoke up for me, and I was able to exchange it. The second dish was just a burger, and the fries were homemade potato chips. Those chips were good. The burger no. I had a couple of bites but left the rest. My friends did like their choice of meal, but it was mainly the service that changed the mood for us. I wouldn't return here, but like I always say, everyone needs to form their own opinions, and maybe you will have a better time. Pros- they did allow me to replace my first dish, and they didn't end up charging us for the cake we shared. They didn't offer us new utensils for the cake, so we had to track someone down to get some forks. It was a lot of smaller things that they could have done better, but those things add up."

"Got the big cheese, mushroom pie, kale salad, shakshuka, Brookdale BEC, chicken wings, and pancakes for brunch. Overall good food - very filling and good portion size. Would recommend the shakshuka, which was slightly spicy"

"Prices are a little steep but the food is great, service has been consistently wonderful and it has a cool vibe. I always get the birria tacos, but this last time we also got the giant mozz stick to split (delicious!). The drinks are always well made & tasty too. I have gone here several times in the past year and consider it a top local spot when I want to dine in somewhere. There's always parking in the back and the location is good."