Community News: Ai Pho and Vermicelli Now Open, Cider and Cheese Pairing, Girl Scout Doughnuts and More

New Thanh Hoai

Jersey City

• Per JC Upfront, new Vietnamese restaurant Ai Pho and Vermicelli is now open at 515 Avenue in the space formerly occupied by Big Chef. 
• Hidden Grounds is now carrying Dough Doughnuts on the weekends (which if you've never had them, are huge and delicious) and a selection of special treats from WHOS Gluten-Free on a daily basis. 

Friday Feature: Papaya Salad from Pho 888

Welcome to weekly series,"Friday Feature"! The first Friday of every month will continue to be "Get to Know JC Eater" showcasing a local resident and their recommendations, but on all other Fridays, a specific dish or find from around Jersey City will be featured on the blog.

This week's feature is the Papaya Salad from Pho 888.

Pho 888 Opens Today

(from FB)

Pho 888, a new Vietnamese restaurant, is holding their soft open today. 

Modern Banh Launches Today

Modern Banh, a new delivery-only food venture is having their early launch and "soft open" today.

New Restaurant Alert: Just Beclaws

A new seafood restaurant, Just Beclaws, is coming to downtown Jersey City at 280 1st Street between Jersey Ave and Coles St.

Closing

In some unfortunate news, I've received information of two storefronts in Jersey City closing.