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Streetview of Broadway Gas Station (Broadway and Route 1 & 9, Jersey City)

I always go to ULTRA GAS STATION for cheap gas, but last Sunday, my father recommended Broadway Gas Station. He said they accept credit/debit cards. So I was annoyed when I went there and saw the signs that read: CASH ONLY. “When did this happen?” I asked the guy working there, and he said “two days ago.”

Streetview of ULTRA GAS/TRUCK STATION.

Result?

I drove 3-5 blocks for refueling at ULTRA GAS STATION. They have the same gas price ($3.86) as the Broadway Gas Station during that time, they accept credit/debit cards, and the place is much convenient for me.

Where do you go for cheap gas?

Little Quiapo’s Pancit Palabok

A family friend invited us yesterday to try Little Quiapo’s Pancit Palabok.

For the uninformed, palabok is basically noodles “smothered with a thick, golden shrimp sauce or other flavored sauce, and topped with: Shrimp, (the size and shell-on or shell-off depending on preference), crushed or ground pork rind (chicharron) for toppings, hard-boiled egg (sliced into disc or quartered lengthwise or chopped), tinapa flakes (smoked fish), freshly minced green onion.”

Little Quiapo’s serving is huge, and it’s good for two people. Amazingly, I finished mine without any help. If you want to try their palabok, make sure to bring some friends, as they are running a promotion: if you buy 3 palabok, you get the fourth one free.

Sounds like a good deal, right?

Little Quiapo
Description : Filipino Cuisine and delicasies
Address : 530 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone : (201) 656-0384

Photos from Laryssa, modified by JCRegister.com

Laryssa, a 23-year old blogger, stopped by Casa Dante yesterday and ordered meatballs and salad to go. She said the place was totally different from the outside — “the interior of the restaurant is rather comforting and warm, despite the fact that the furnishings are so gilded and spotless” to quote her.

She ordered Sicilian meatball appetizer (Italian sausage meatballs with pine nuts and raisins in a light marinara sauce, $9) and Insalata con Arugula(arugula with freshly shaved fennel and oranges lightly tossed with extra virgin olive oil and finished with thin slices of parmigiano reggiano, $10). Casa Dante threw in a warm Italian bread to her take-out bag.

Overall, she wrote that she enjoyed the food even though it was quite expensive, and she would definitely go back to try their pasta. Read her full review of the meatballs, which she described as marvelous. (Trackback to her post)

Have you been to Casa Dante?

Casa Dante
Description : Classic Italian Cuisine
Address : 737 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone/Fax : (201)795-2750 / (201)795-1225
Hours :
11:30 am to 10:30 pm Monday to Thursday
11:30 am to closing Friday
4:00 pm to closing Saturday
2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday

Gas Prices at two gas stations in Jersey City. Taken today (June 19, 2008)

Milk Price is still more expensive than gas prices. For now.

Last month, JC/NJ’s average gas price was at $3.666. Guess what? It went up .20c/.30c! As you can see from the photo above, my favorite gas station (Ultra Truck Station - left photo) offers $3.89 for a gallon of gas.

Despite the increase of gas price, the price of milk remains the same at $4.29 … .30c or .40c more expensive than the gas prices of two stations above.

Milk at C-Town store on Bergen Avenue

If the trend continues, gas prices would equal milk price in about 1.5 - 2 months. I’m not thrilled. Who would be?

Have you noticed T-mobile open the past couple of weeks?

Just noticed this yesterday. T-Mobile now occupies the site previously known as a “sneakers center” (see the photo grabbed from google street view: it says :Ladies Men Shoes, remnants of the old sign)

When asked when they officially opened, T-mobile representative told me “two weeks ago.” You’ll notice they still don’t have a fancy sign. The two banners hanging in the store front got my attention as I was driving home.

T-mobile Journal Square Branch
Address : 913 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City
Phone : ???
Business Hours : (will update asap, but I know they close at 7PM)