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#76

POLLOS ASADOS PLV

place Pleasantville, New Jersey

trending_up+6.9pts
57.5
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#77

Mia's Pizza & Cafe

place Dover Beaches South, New Jersey

trending_up+6.8pts
66.3
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#78

bb.q Chicken Ridgewood

place Ridgewood, New Jersey

trending_up+6.7pts
74.2
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#79

Cafe Tati

place Hoboken, New Jersey

trending_up+6.7pts
63.6
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#80

Apron Cafe

place Hammonton, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
79.6
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#81

Tony's Italian Deli - Pizza & Caterting

place Bayonne, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
74.2
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#82

The Westmont

place Westmont, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
73.9
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#83

International Bites

place Wanamassa, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
70.7
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#84

The Dining Room at The Majestic

place Ocean Grove, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
69.3
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#85

TGI Fridays

place Princeton, New Jersey

trending_up+6.5pts
56.7
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#86

Franklinville Inn

place Franklinville, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
84.1
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#87

Applebee's Grill + Bar

place Mercerville, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
80.5
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#88

Funky Cow Cafe

place Hammonton, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
78.6
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#89

Bubbakoo's Burritos

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
72.4
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#90

Koncon Quemao Restaurant

place Perth Amboy, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
72.0
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#91

Tony’s New York Pizza

place Wildwood, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
66.0
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#92

Wonder Hackettstown

place Beattystown, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
64.6
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#93

Gong cha

place Mercerville, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
59.5
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#94

Brick City Market

place Newark, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
78.6
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#95

Aubrey's Corner

place Summit, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
76.6
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#96

Mamajuana Cafe Woodbridge

place Iselin, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
72.3
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#97

Gong cha

place Plainsboro Center, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
69.1
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#98

Pupuseria y Restaurante Adonay

place Perth Amboy, New Jersey

trending_up+6.3pts
64.4
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#99

The Bite

place Vineland, New Jersey

trending_up+6.2pts
71.4
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#100

Galleria

place Passaic, New Jersey

trending_up+6.2pts
68.8
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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