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General Category => Hackensack Discussion => Topic started by: BLeafe on March 23, 2016, 07:27:57 PM

Title: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: BLeafe on March 23, 2016, 07:27:57 PM
I'm not sure, but it appears that the Don Alfonso Peruvian Restaurant at 402 State St has closed.

I saw some tables on the sidewalk last week and I thought that al fresco dining had come to State Street, but then I saw them being carted away and there's been zero activity since.

I hope I'm wrong (Alfonso still owes me a dinner).   ;)

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Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: Homer Jones on March 24, 2016, 03:17:24 PM
Sounds from here that some River Street polo is in order.
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: BLeafe on March 24, 2016, 07:35:07 PM
I think I'd rather have some pollo.  ;D

Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: Homer Jones on March 24, 2016, 07:54:02 PM
Actually what Hackensack really needs is a Cluck- U Chicken franchise in town. Unfortunately the closest ones are in Jersey City and Hoboken.
That would be a real money maker. Put one by the Medical Center and another one on River Street.
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: johnny g on March 25, 2016, 10:11:43 AM
Chicken Delight or Chicken Unlimited in Hasbrouck Heights were my go-to places as a kid. That, of course after Gino's (which sold KFC) closed
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: Chief Oratam on March 25, 2016, 03:47:25 PM
I agree with Homer....Cluck U.. I'm a student of that university. .

C.J's pizza Box in little ferry ...serves Cluck U Chicken ...chicken tenders and wings. ....all the way up to thermonuclear. ..
And they deliver. ...
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: Homer Jones on March 25, 2016, 08:21:15 PM
A man after my own heart.
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: BLeafe on March 26, 2016, 01:10:11 AM
The Chicken Magician will make them all disappear!


Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: just watching on March 26, 2016, 08:07:43 AM
No chicken tastes better than Chick fil A.  As a child, my family would go about once a month to Paramus Park, just for Chick fil A, and then maybe do some other shopping.
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: irons35 on March 27, 2016, 04:00:52 PM
there is or was a Cluck you in Paramus at Kings Pizza
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: johnny g on March 29, 2016, 08:48:08 AM
Was there ever a Chicken and Rib Crib in Hackensack? The closest one I remember was in Garfield
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: irons35 on March 29, 2016, 11:02:17 PM
little ferry
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: Editor on March 30, 2016, 08:49:51 AM
There was a Chicken Magician on Anderson Street a few years back.
Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: BLeafe on March 30, 2016, 09:45:56 AM
..............and then:

http://www.hackensacknow.org/index.php/topic,1406

After that, it occupied space at My China Cafe on Linden St and now has hit the big time on Main St.

Getting back to the thread's topic: does anyone remember what very different type of business venture came semi-close to taking over that space before the Don Alfonso Restaurant moved in?


Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: BLeafe on March 31, 2016, 02:10:17 PM
does anyone remember what very different type of business venture came semi-close to taking over that space before the Don Alfonso Restaurant moved in?


The space had been vacant for quite a while before Alfonso moved in. Since It's directly visible from my LR, I could see what was(n't) going on.

One day, I saw some activity and a few people inside the building. Curious, I went over there the next day and met some people who were interested in taking over the space.

"For what?", I asked.

"A strip club."

When they found out that I was a photographer, lived right across the parking lot from them and had done some photography for the old Play For Pleasure store on Main St, I almost had an interesting new job. I was still shooting concerts at the time, so I was used to late hours and it was within easy walking distance.

Oh well...............maybe they'll come back.


Title: Re: State Street's Don Alfonso Restaurant closed?
Post by: BLeafe on April 05, 2016, 09:29:50 PM
When I shot the first picture a little over a month ago, I thought the truck was for the building next door, which has many businesses that are constantly moving in and out.

I now know better.

Apparently, the restaurateur never sent the memo to his customers, who are still looking for Waldo Alfonso.