BREAKFAST – LUNCH – ICE CREAM

Telephone: 201-857-5177

Hours: Ask about the summer ice cream hours

• Mondays thru Thursdays: 6 AM to 7 PM
• Fridays: 6 AM to 8 PM
• Saturdays: 8 AM to 8 PM
• Sundays: Closed

Address: 27 Frederick St, Waldwick, NJ 07463  See map below

Parking: There is a small lot on the side of the building, or you can park in front of the building on Frederick Street. There are also some metered spots and the train station lot has free evening and weekend parking.

Scott’s Review:

Tucked away from the main roads of Waldwick, NJ, the Whistle Stop is a bustling place for locals and commuters to grab a quick bite or enjoy some ice cream. This is a quintessential mom and pop place owned by locals Tami and Neil Moses with a breakfast, lunch, hot grill, ice cream and to-go comfort food dinners. During the warmer months, the picnic tables and an outside play areas can be overrun with kids and adults enjoying burgers, sandwiches and ice cream.

Weekly homemade soup specials can include: Chicken Noodle, “Famous” Broccoli Cheddar, Corn Chowder, Cream of Spinach or Split Pea with Ham/Bacon. Be sure to try their salads and chili’s too!

Dinner Specials include soup or salad and can be purchased individually or by the 1/2 tray. These rotate on a weekly basis and can be chicken, beef, pasta dishes..

This restaurant is rooted in Waldwick with a couple of their items created in honor of hometown heros whose foundations will receive a portion of the sales. Get the “Daggo” in honor of SSGT. Joseph D’Augustine which is a Bacon, Egg and American Cheese on a hero roll. Or try the “#38” to honor Ptl. Christopher M. Goodell which is a Vanilla ice cream chocolate crunchies “dirt” with Whipped cream topped with red, white and blue sprinkles.

Ice Cream!

They proudly serve Nelson’s Dutch Farms Ice Cream “Nix Besser / None Better” which is imported from the Pennsylvania Dutch and its fresh!

You can visit the Nelsons Dutch Farms Ice Cream website to read descriptions of their flavors.

For your canine friends, order the “Doggy Delight” which is a small cup of vanilla ice cream with a dog biscuit.

Social Media:

Follow Waldwick WhistleStop on:

• Facebook: Waldwick Whistle Stop
• Instagram: Waldwick Whistle Stop

In the News:

North Jersey News: Waldwick Business Owners Celebrate Their Hometown

Daily Voice: Waldwick’s Whistle Stop Serves Up Homemade Meals, Hometown Feel

Online Reviews:

Read about other people’s experiences – which have been great – before your go. And add your own after you go.

Yelp: Whistle Stop

Trip Advisor: Whistle Stop

Finally, be sure to checkout Food Market Waldwick for more local information.

Menus! – note – subject to change 🙂

Map:

Your First Stop for Groceries!

Information:

ShopRite of Wyckoff

Address: 430 Greenwood Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Phone: (201) 560-0490

Store Hours – Everyday:  7 AM to Midnight

Note: some driveways are one-way.

Scott’s Review:

This ShopRite is the new flagship store which is located a few yards away from Stop and Shop. My goal for this review is to capture the entirety of the store and it’s the ShopRite website in this review to help you better plan your trip.

The Food Court

You enter into a food court with a cafe, florist, Mediterranean bar (8.49/ lb) I wish they had a standard salad bar – but they don’t. Their hot grill has breakfast sandwiches as well as burgers, cheesesteaks and chicken hot sandwiches at reasonable prices.

The Chef Prepared foods are also good for a quick grab-and-go. The deli offers standard fare but a nice display with friendly staff. To save you a lot of time, there is a nice section of precut deli selections if you are to particular in your deli order. There’s a cheese nook past the deli which looks to have every type of cheese you can imagine (including local selections). Grab some good gouda!

The produce displays the standard produce selections. There is a “certified organic” island that is clearly marked – if that’s your thing.

Also note, for young shoppers, there is a display at the front corner of the produce section (see above “Free Food” photo) with free healthy fruits for kids to take while you shop. So take some wipes and napkins with you to help keep the little fingers clean.

The bakery is very well appointed with breads, cookies and cakes. You will wonder on how the artfully decorated cakes sport price tags under $10. This will be you go-to place for desserts.

Seafood and Butcher

The seafood department doubles as a food truck since it sells freshly made sushi, ramen bowls and Deopbap (Poke) bowls.

The butcher has fresh cut meat on display and old meat on display (aged beef) which is typically only found at high end steak houses.

Remainder of Store

The grocer aisles are cavernous – this is not a store you run in and run out of for a few items. What I did find nice was that the refrigerated sections all had doors on the cases which made the section warmer than what you would find in other stores.

Please consider their Wholesome Pantry offerings which claim to be without artificial flavors, colorings, and unnatural preservatives. There are regular Wholesome Pantry and organic Wholesome Pantry options.

The registers are in abundance with about 20 of them with the express lanes on the left and the “self check-outs” on the right.

You will see that there aren’t any liquor stores attached to this ShopRite. But right around the corner, you will find Wine & Spirit World.

The local Pharmacy options are:

• Millers Pharmacy – 678 Wyckoff Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
• Walgreen’s Pharmacy – 655 Wyckoff Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
• CVS Pharmacy – 303 Franklin Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Exiting ShopRite of Wyckoff, you will find:

• Carpet Steamer rental
• Coinstar
• Scratch Off Lottery vending machine
• Water bottle return container

Florist: Get some fresh flowers for a friend, yourself or you sweetie at the florist located by the store entrance.

Hacking Shopping

Dieticians Nook: On the way to the registers, you will pass the Dietitians Nook. This contains a little display conveniently stocked with a recipe card and ingredients to make a healthy meal. I like this idea as it reminds me of those boxed delivery services like Blue Apron. So, stop by and give it a try.

Shop from Home:  Go to the ShopRite website and Shop from Home

Shop from Recipes: On the ShopRite web site you can find the Recipes Section which provides recipes and ingredients where you can add the ingredients right to your shopping cart – Although currently this location does not offer Shop at Home, you will be able to print out your shopping list.

Place your Deli Order ahead of time:  ShopRite Wyckoff allows you to place your Deli Order ahead of time – If you’re like me, you hate standing in the deli area waiting for your number to be called – what a waste of time. Now improve your efficiency by visiting this site: ShopRite Deli Online

Get on Facebook: There are a couple of Facebook groups dedicated to the whole couponing experience and you can learn a lot from these groups. To find them, search Facebook for “ShopRite” in groups. Then learn how to purchase items for pennies. And, possibly make extra donations to food pantries and shelters in your area.

Save Money at ShopRite!

There are many ways to save money at ShopRite and keep more money in your pocket:

• Download the ShopRite app (note – take a screenshot of your price plus card screen and save this in a photo album on your phone for quick retrieval)
• Sign up for ShopRite Digital Coupons and load additional savings onto your card
• Give your phone to someone and have them earn DownTime Dollars by watching videos. You could do it yourself, but it’s best to delegate this to someone else. 🙂

Comments and Feedback

Please let me know your comments and feedback about ShopRite Wyckoff and this review website in the comments below or email me directly at Scott@FoodMarketWaldwick.com

Allendale Family Eye Care

Moved to NJeyes.com

Scott’s Review:

During their over 40 years in business, they have perfected what visiting an eye doctor is all about – they really should package it up and sell their business model to all new optometrist graduates.  First, call the main number and make an appointment – the office staff is nice and friendly.  As most good eye doctors, expect to not get an appointment that week but it will be worth the wait.  Dr. Levy is skilled in glasses, contacts and other eye-related things.  Even though he is an eye doctor, he’s not afraid to push laser vision (Lasik) correction performed by someone else if he thinks that it could be beneficial for the patient.

They have state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment (glaucoma testing, peripheral vision and retinal checking that also predicts the strength of your lenses) Dr. Levy is very personable as is his office staff.  Appointments last about 45-90 minutes but you’re moved between different rooms and devices so it doesn’t seem so long.

It’s a family practice so I recommend bringing your children there and stopping before or after your appointment for lunch or dinner at the AB&G (Allendale Bar and Grill)  across the street from the office for a burger, and some popcorn while you wait for your food order.

They (Dr. Levy, not AB&G) 🙂 take VSP insurance.

He’s highly rated on Healthgrades   and Wellness.com and as a 15-year patient, I will recommend him to any of my friends in Bergen County.

PSA: Get Your Eyes Examined Yearly!

You owe it to yourself!