Guest Post- Crunchies in Woodridge NY ("Upstate" for all of us Jersey people)

So it seems that the thursday night scene has picked itself up from Woodbourne and plunked itself down in Center1. For those of you not familiar with Center1 it is a strip mall in Woodridge NY that houses Buy Rite supermarket, Strauss Bakery, Wigs by Penina, Toys 4 U, Crunchies, and Purple Pear North. This past Thursday night you found Na Nachs selling flowers, girls and boys trying not to mingle for fear of getting kicked out of camps/schools, Chassidish families of at least 8 kids in tow buying groceries, and regular people like me trying to get a bite to eat.

Crunchies is the 'scene to be seen.' In addition to their regular menu they also sell Pomegranate dips, salads, and cold cuts for Shabbos. We walked in and the line was to the door. The line moves pretty quickly, especially since you're schmoozing with people you know since everyone is there. The menu consists of different type of shnitzel subs and sandwiches, salad platters, plain chicken platters, sides, and specials. I was a bit disappointed as they did not have any of their specialty drinks which the cashier said 'is coming soon for the summer.' According to my calendar the summer is halfway over and you should have planned that way in advance. After you place your order at the register you walk around to the side counter where you wait for your number to be called. Once they call you they make your sandwich right there infront of you. They have a vast array of condiments and sauces you can choose to put in your sandwich. I had ordered a 'carribean shnitzel' which is shnitzel and fried pastrami as well as their special crunchy fries. I was notified as the guy was making my sandwich that there were no more crunchy fries but would I like cajun or sweet potato instead? A little disappointed, I chose the sweet potato fries instead. My husband had a side of wings and a super spicy chicken wrap.

The food was plentiful and really delicious. We both enjoyed our meal and the food was really fresh, A+ for that.

Cleanliness however, was a little lax. When we sat down there were drinks leftover from the previous patrons and the ketchup needed to be wiped down. When I flagged down a worker he came right over and cleaned the table.

Overall, great food, fast service, and although the cleanliness was a bit on the weak side it's a great place to go for a good schnitzel sandwich.

Crunchies Deli in Woodridge, NY (845) 436-6600