Big Apple Eatery

best kosher pizza i have had thus far… all the workers are friendly and efficient and the place inside is really nice for a pizza spot. Sucks they are closed on Sundays

Delicious !! Best pizza in New Jersey hands down ! And the sushi is amazing too!
Friendly service, I can definitely see myself going here a lot

Ever since getting a job in the area, I drove past the empty storefront of what used to be «Café WLB». Well, on a drive past recently I noticed new signs in the window for Sushi, and a van parked out front from Jerusalem Pizza (a NY pizza place).
First off — this is a kosher pizza chain for all those unaware. A little cultural lesson for anybody confused: that means since they serve milk products, there is no meat to be found in the store (aside from the sushi station, which is separate). That means you shouldn’t try asking for a pepperoni pizza, or a meatball parm, etc. Also, change will typically be dispensed onto an intermediate surface, since their customs prevent them from direct physical contact.
The good — Well, the pizza, for one. The margarita pie is fantastic and has a *ton* of cheese on it, with a pretty good amount of sauce as well. The ziti and sicilian were also quite tasty, had some pretty great crust, and a quality cheese. There’s also a decent selection available, typically a Sicilian, margharita, ziti, plain, some kind of veggie, and what appears to be a falafel pizza. The falafel sandwich is also a nice addition to the menu, since they have a pretty great selection of salads to put into the pita, including sauteed eggplant, avocado, and tomato, however the falafel balls were a little on the dry side. Service is friendly, although I did find that I had to repeat myself a few times to get my fairly simple order across.
The mediocre — Good luck with parking, and even better luck getting out of the lot once you do. There’s about 4 – 5 spaces available, and it shares the lot with a municipal depot, so there’s *always* a massive dump truck or plow or something blocking you in. On top of that, the exit closest to the intersection is on a near-​blind turn, so I’d highly suggest exiting out the Monmouth road exit. The restaurant is a tiny building that has 6 or 7 tables, so don’t come here with a huge group of rowdy beach-​goers expecting to have enough seating. Oh, and don’t expect to keep too cool either — while they DO have A/​C, it’s a tiny wall unit and has a real hard time keeping up with the outdoor heat and a few hundred degree pizza ovens.
The bad — Service can be a little slow /​confusing, since there’s two separate stations for pizza and sushi, there’s no real defined «lines» for people to queue at, leading to a jumbled mess. The pizza, while great, is also pretty expensive — I’m talking NYC prices. For a slice of ziti & sicilian, it’ll run you a whopping $ 8.50, and that’s without any beverage. Sure, the slices are fairly large, but those are boardwalk prices, and I don’t see any beach towels.
Nice little shop with a good quality pizza, although I don’t see myself coming here too often for lunch, considering there’s like 5 other pizzerias in the area that are cheaper. If you require a kosher diet however, I can see this place being a real gem.