Residents of Bergen County looking for a restaurant that serves 100% halal meals can visit Hunger Chef. The restaurant in Wood Ridge serves fusion cuisine that combines the flavors of American, Middle Eastern, and Italian dishes. Everything is made from scratch using fresh local ingredients and certified halal.
The eclectic menu has something for everyone, from salads and pastas to Italian sandwiches and Middle Eastern specialties. They also have fusion appetizers such as Italian potato fries, homemade falafel, and their Hunger Beef Dumplings. Hunger Chef easily accommodates families with children, with options such as chicken fingers, spaghetti and meatballs, and hamburgers.
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Menu Must-Haves
Popular menu items include the 5-inch tall, towering, monster Hunger Chef burger. This 12-ounce burger comes with turkey bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, fries, and their signature Hunger sauce. In fact, it is owner Jab Bilah’s favorite item. Meanwhile, customers love the Shawarma platters, which come in a few different varieties. Customers can choose chicken shawarama, beef, or lamb gyro. All platters include Hunger rice, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and pickled turnips topped with garlic white sauce. Penne pasta is also a big hit, with sauce options like tomato basil, marinara, or their chili sauce.
Hunger Chef also features nightly specials. For instance, they serve unlimited $2 tacos on Taco Tuesdays, and $1 Jumbo Wings on Wednesdays. There’s also a Build Your Own Pasta day every Thursday. Then on Fridays and Saturdays, customers can enjoy shawarma and gyro platter specials. Jab says they can also handle catering requests for everything from sit-down dinners to buffets.
About the Restaurant
Hunger Chef occupies a 1,500-square foot space that is “chill and relaxed,” according to Jab. The restaurant can seat 20 diners inside, but it is primarily built for takeout.
Jab has 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry. His resume includes stints at TAO and OTG, along with consulting for many restaurant-style concepts. He lives in nearby Hackensack.
Visit Hunger Chef at 524 Moonachie Ave in Wood Ridge. Look for them online to learn more.
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Hunger Chef FAQs
Yes, they take reservations.
No, they do not have gluten-free options.
Yes, they serve vegetarian dishes.
They do offer takeout, yes.
Yes, they offer delivery via Slice, Uber Eats, Doordash, and Grub Hub.
No, but they are BYOB.
No, they do not have a kids’ menu.
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