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The 3 best Southern spots in Jersey City

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Published on December 18, 2019
The 3 best Southern spots in Jersey CityHamilton Pork | Photo: Myinnerfatkidisout M./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Southern fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southern spots around Jersey City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Jersey City area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and direct response marketing for small businesses. Daily spending at Jersey City-area restaurants grew to $1,514 per business in December of last year, 12% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Hamilton Pork

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First on the list is Hamilton Pork. Located at 247 10th St., the spot to score barbecue is the highest-rated Southern restaurant in Jersey City, boasting four stars out of 434 reviews on Yelp.

2. My Kitchen Healthy Foods

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Next up is My Kitchen Healthy Foods, which can be found in the Newport Centre mall at 30 Mall Drive West. With four stars out of 12 reviews on Yelp, the buffet has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Ghost Truck Kitchen

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And finally, there's Ghost Truck Kitchen, a takeout-only spot that serves food truck–style eats inspired by Southern, Asian fusion and traditional American cuisines. Yelpers give this eatery, located at 356 Varick St., 4.5 stars out of 33 reviews.


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