Saturday 27 April 2013

Marker's Restaurant, Harborside Financial Center, Jersey City: unbelievably popular at lunchtime

Tuesday 23rd April
We were hosted for a meet and greet lunch by a colleague. I had bought breakfast from Marker's express on several occasions, but had never tried the Restaurant. I am told that after 9/11, many of the financial institution moved people over to Jersey City to get them out of Manhattan, and this is where the suits on higher salaries might eat lunch in this restaurant-come-sports-bar which the web site assures me is a classic all-American Grill, and they deem the location to be 'Wall Street West'. It is difficult to tell, as the clientele were generally young and in business shirt sleeves. It's very American and fulfills every cliche in the book.
It would be possible go crazy at lunchtime with the huge menu which you can check out at http://www.markersrestaurant.com/restaurant-menu-lunch-dinner-specials.php?s=1
Not wanting to overdo it with yet another burger, I chose the Coconut Crusted Tilapia Tacos: Grilled Flour Tortillas, Mango Salsa, Fresh Cilantro, Spiced Mangos, Lime Juice, Served with Spanish Rice and Stewed Black Beans for $14 + 18% service

This could have been a bit hotter, scoring about 7.5 on the CHOF scale. The fruity embellishments drowned out the flavour of the fish, and there was probably a bit to much tortilla as the portions, like all in the US were huge. The bean and rice were actually much better than you think and made a good accompaniment.
For lunch this could be big hit if you did it regularly. The Express was serving take out lunch fodder to a huge queue, and there are many other eating opportunities in the Financial Plaza. I have a work colleague who says he never eats at home. I can well believe it.
If I needed to go somewhere convenient and slightly better than the food court, I might go back there again, but the atmosphere was far too noisy and frenetic for anything other than a functional lunch.

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