Sloppy Joes aren’t sloppy at Town Hall. They have been making ‘sloppies’ since the 1930's and said to be the birthplace of the sloppy Joe. What makes Town Hall’s sloppy Joe stand out is how totally unrelated it is to the sloppy Joe we grew up eating in school cafeterias, ground beef submerged in suspiciously sweet tomato sauce and dumped on a sesame bun.
Jersey’s sloppy Joe is neat. It is a large compact sandwich assembled with a variety of meats on three layers of thinly sliced rye, bound with Russian dressing and laced with cole slaw. The turkey and roast beef is a favorite and there are many styles to choose from the menu such as tongue and corned beef, smoked salmon with egg salad. The sandwiches are made to order and staff is attentive and open to specified combination requests.
Each sandwich holds a perfect rectangle shape--trimmed crust--cut into even squares of eight. The cole slaw packs and holds the sandwich together; adding depth to the texture and flavor. Every bite has a crunch and sweetness from the slaw and dressing.
I’ve never had a sandwich like this before and this is not a New York sandwich—it is different in many levels--in a good way. I enjoyed it and I wouldn't mind making a trip back there again.
Town Hall is a deli and a mini-grocery with a seating area. So grab a bag of kettle chips and a beer to go with that sloppy bite.
Town Hall Delicatessen, 60 Valley Street, South Orange (973) 762-4900 www.wix.com/TownHallDeli/TownHallDeli/Page-8
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