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BEST, in mostly central NEW JERSEY:

BURGER
Should have a good texture, good flavor, and be cooked to order.
Good: Pour House

DINER
Best: Vincentown Diner
Good: All Seasons

FRENCH FRIES
Should be crunchy on the outside but creamy on the inside, have a good taste of potato and salt, and nothing else.
Very Good: Sweet Caroline Barbecue, New Egypt
Good: Evergreen Dairy Bar
OK: Chick-fil-A and sometimes McDonald's

GERMAN:
Authenticity, comfort, value:
Best/Good/OK: there's really only Sebastian's Sch

ICE CREAM, HARD:

ICE CREAM, SHAKE
Best: Jersey Freeze, Freehold

ICE CREAM, SOFT
Best: Jake's Cree-Mee Freeze

JAPANESE:

KOREAN
Best:
Good:
OK:
Gone: Maru

RIBS:
Baby back ribs falling off the bone.
Gone: Memphis Pig Out