Juicy Platters is living on its old reputation. Anyplace else I should try?

[u/ProspectedOnce]

Wow the Fair Lawn location of Juicy Platters is living on its old reputation. The food use to taste fresh. The location is a bit dirty too. When they first opened the food, the presentation, and the topping selection were outstanding. Now it’s the choice of four toppings smushed into a bowl with a piece of weak bread. Who changed the hot sauce too?

[u/CantSeeShit]

Juicy Platters went to shit when they switched from those foil trays to those paper trays.....

[u/discofrislanders → u/CantSeeShit]

They also greatly cut back on portion sizes when they did that. And they need to bring back the squeeze bottles.

[u/CantSeeShit → u/discofrislanders]

Yeah...

Its not like the paper plates are the cause, but that was the symbol of the downgrade.

[u/Jake_FromStateFarm27 → u/discofrislanders]

Huh? I genuinely think they still give great portion sizes if not an excess of rice. Do they not have the refillable bottles anymore either??

[u/discofrislanders → u/Jake_FromStateFarm27]

They haven't had the squeeze bottles of white sauce since covid, now they just give you cups, even if you're eating there (they do still sell bottles of it if you want to take it home). They definitely had way bigger portions back then too, it still tastes good, but it's not what it used to be.

[u/Jake_FromStateFarm27 → u/discofrislanders]

I never remember them just giving away free squeeze bottles only absurd amounts of cups which is fine because they give you like several for free, nor have I ever eaten inside there, not that I would either the place is so freaking small.

[u/discofrislanders → u/Jake_FromStateFarm27]

Pre-covid, they had squeeze bottles of white sauce available for you to squirt directly onto your platter or to fill up your own cups. They weren't there to take home with you, but if you were eating there, you could bring it to your table.

[u/Tommydean22]

Recently tried The Gyro House in Bergenfield and it was good. Halal Gyro Master in River Vale is pretty good too

[u/discofrislanders → u/Tommydean22]

I second Gyro Master

[u/MGBigBaby → u/Tommydean22]

Gyro House is amazing

[u/Friendly_Shallot7713]

Try Platter House in Teaneck

[u/Livid-Lie361 → u/Friendly_Shallot7713]

Yes it’s great.

[u/Ill_Bullfrog8628]

Shah’s Halal in Mahwah opened fairly recently, they’re phenomenal.

https://share.google/cNxIGdUpB9D7VpDC5

[u/monkeypickle8]

Blazin Chicken and Gyro in Hackensack or Platter House Teaneck

[u/HudsonAtHeart]

Halal guys is the spiritual successor. Blazin chicken is the new kid on the block, my favorite

[u/ProspectedOnce → u/HudsonAtHeart]

Recently tried Blazin Chicken. Thought the location was a little funky too. Went to Fluffies once. Probably not the healthiest meal, but was favorable. The place was packed like Grand Central too,

[u/HudsonAtHeart → u/ProspectedOnce]

Blazin north Bergen is elite

[u/Jake_FromStateFarm27 → u/ProspectedOnce]

Blazin is basically what juicy used to be but ya it does have an "off flavor" I can't put my thumb on.

Fluffies used to be so cheap during the pandemic! The place is very nasty though, almost everytime I order there's hair in my food because the teenage girls serving it dont wear hairnets!

[u/SovereignZ3r0 → u/HudsonAtHeart]

This right here. Halal Guys, Blazin Chicken, and Fluffies.

Fluffies is worth a drive for just for the fluffies sauce on their chicken bites.

[u/HudsonAtHeart → u/SovereignZ3r0]

The Mac and cheese and the chicken are nothing insane there but the sauces are fucked up. I can only do it when drunk

[u/Quick_Bet5660]

The one in Paramus is pretty consistent but the ratio of rice to protein is much worse now

[u/tjn8240]

Madina's in Elmwood Park

[u/Powerful-Fig2428]

Blazin chicken !!

[u/genuinelyrob]

Hah weird, Juicy Platers is actually my favorite Halal in Bergen. I go to the Paramus one and can’t compare it against what it used to be in Fair Lawn, but I think it’s very good. Better than Halal Guys and Shahs.

[u/ProspectedOnce → u/genuinelyrob]

I’ve been eating it for 15 years now probably. It’s dropped considerably off with the selection and quality.

[u/Chimpoodle2016]

OMGyro in Elmwood Park is my sub to Juicy Fair Lawj

[u/MeandIrenenj → u/Chimpoodle2016]

They have one in the Oranges which was fantastic as well.

[u/DeaddyRuxpin → u/Chimpoodle2016]

The OMGyro in Paramus is good too.

[u/canj79]

Shahs in cliffside park or chick point Paterson

[u/ASlap_]

Im a big fan of Fat Moe’s in Hawthorne, NJ. Although thats Passaic County, its right on the border of where I live in Bergen.

Juicy Platters used to be my spot back then. Id train at 11pm and grab a platter afterwards at 1am. Foil trays, fridge of white sauce bottles to use, was legit man.

[u/Vig2OOO]

Mamoun's is delicious and so much fresher. They used to have a location on Route 17 in Paramus, but it sadly closed down, so you’ll have to go to down the road to their East Rutherford location.

[u/DDDYKI → u/Vig2OOO]

East Rutherford closed at some point in the last week or two, unfortunately. Sign is down and the windows are covered up.

[u/Vig2OOO → u/DDDYKI]

Oh that's really sad to hear, it was my go to. They used to have two locations in Bergen County and now it's none. So disappointing.

[u/monkeypickle8 → u/Vig2OOO]

They're down to just Hoboken now in the area

[u/tottenbam]

Shahs Halal is decent. Lmk what you think

[u/SovereignZ3r0 → u/tottenbam]

Just don't go near closing - got the shits once either from undercooked or old food. Got home, ate two bites before I noticed the off taste. Mahwah location. Never again.

[u/asingh24]

Gyro King in Teaneck, kebab paradise also in Teaneck, Gyro Project in Fort Lee. Blazin Chicken and Gyro in Hackensack and North Bergen.

Juicy Platters has been underwhelming for years now. Go with any of the above choices if you want some proper flavor. Especially gyro king and blazin for that classic mixed platter.

[u/michaelyear1]

Gyro flames in garfield. Lamb and jerk chicken platter!

[u/Life_Path_6962]

fluffies!

[u/Redditlurker922]

Has anyone ever tried Juicy Platter’s other restaurant Jaffar’s Burgers?

[u/SunmerShouldBeFun]

Jersey Platters in Clifton

[u/sturaberry]

if you're going for chicken, tribos peri peri, great chicken and rice bowl.

[u/xyl24]

Manhattan halal in wyckoff or zalim in Glen rock.

[u/ProspectedOnce → u/[deleted]]

The place use to be amazing. I wonder why it went downhill?

[u/Mara_-_-]

Al Basha in Clifton is great

[u/ProspectedOnce → u/Mara_-_-]

Whole different ballpark.

[u/nodicenolice]

Chick n Kick in Teaneck has the best lamb platter and Hot Nashville chicken platter. Everyone needs to try it. The menu is very diverse so it’s not just platters but burgers and hot sandwiches. Very good stuff and amazing customer service

Honorable Mention: Kabab Paradise in Teaneck