Northern Soul Reviews Summary

Category: Bar & grill Hoboken, New Jersey

Address: 700 1st St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA

Phone: +12012178784

Rating: 4.4
based on 132 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The vegan dishes were absolutely delicious."
  • "All of it was so delicious."
  • "Great VEGAN menu, Heineken 00 available."
  • "The food was delicious & our family kept raving."
  • "Food never disappoints, first time trying their brunch menu and once again great food."
  • "Vegan brownie was delicious! Better than most non-vegan ones I've had. Jackfruit crab cake sliders were amazing as well."
  • "The food was fantastic and there was something to pleas everyone."

Cons:

  • "For me it just tasted like everything I had wasn't fresh but straight out of the freezer."
  • "The food is average nothing that I would love even the curry hot dog it was very messy and lacking flavor, the burger was a small size."
  • "I don't know what spray they use to clean the place but the smell was so strong that you can taste it."
  • "The fries were lukewarm but good."
  • "I ordered the steak and with chili kale and a side of fries and everything was flavorless."
  • "The food was trash, when I ordered the Mac and cheese special wit Buffalo chicken the WORST thing to order."
  • "Also, the food has no flavor. None whatsoever."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff was AMAZING! They helped with the decorations and were super accommodating to all the guests, every single person constantly had a drink in their hand."
  • "Service was great. Drinks were prepared right and place was clean."
  • "Every employee who interacted with us was super helpful and kind."
  • "Their service is phenomenal, especially during COVID."
  • "The service is attentive, unobtrusive, well done staff."
  • "The staff is always super friendly and attentive."
  • "The service was great and fast."

Cons:

  • "Our waiter wasn't very attentive so our waiting time to order took a while."
  • "This place is horrible i order a kids burger they gave me a 1/4 of the burger..."
  • "When I asked the waitress about the portions her attitude only got me more upset."
  • "I was very disappointed about this place because of the service that was provided by Edwin."
  • "Our server Seamus dropped off our food and never came to ask how it was, we sat there with empty drinks for a good 20 minutes while he walked past us multiple times."
  • "The service was meh. The waitress was going back and forth doing almost nothing."
  • "The service on the other hand was one of the worst I've ever had."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Fun chilled vibe! Great for drinks after work."
  • "Cool neighborhood bar with great cocktails 🍸 and bunch of locals."
  • "The soul shacks are so fun and a really cool COVID dining experience."
  • "Fun/rustic industrial atmosphere with classic bar games."
  • "The atmosphere is unmatched each and every time we visit."
  • "Drinks are fine, staff is super nice, and the vibes are great."
  • "The ambiance and music were great."

Cons:

  • "Don’t take any kids here...expensive small portions and $4 apple juice...laughable as kid friendly."
  • "I miss the charm of the old Northern Soul, which is for sure lost in the bigger more open space they have now."
  • "The music was so loud that it was impossible to have a conversation without shouting."
  • "We ended up moving inside because the stupid red lantern flies were literally attacking us."
  • "I found the vibe to be rather strange, with an eclectic choice of music playing the background as well as art on the wall that don't easily fit into a single theme."
  • "They have live music occasionally, which tends to be a bit loud for conversation."
  • "Hard to have a conversation with the inappropriate music so loud."

Value

Pros:

  • "Bonus was that our bill was under $100!"
  • "Pricing - economical, compared to other spots in Hoboken/Jersey City."
  • "The bill was reasonable and gratuity was included of 20%."
  • "5 stars for the food and service."

Cons:

  • "DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL"
  • "This place is horrible i order a kids burger they gave me a 1/4 of the burger..."
  • "Don’t take any kids here...expensive small portions and $4 apple juice...laughable as kid friendly."
  • "Very pricey with really small portions."
  • "Got a quesadilla last visit - was good but felt over priced?"

Accessibility

Pros:

  • "The parking situation was super convenient, especially for guests traveling from NY and South Jersey."
  • "Accessible with baby prams and wheelchair, which is a plus point. Pet friendly."

Cons:

  • "Parking is hard to do. No parking lot, they just about it."

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