Green Fusion

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT:

Address: 22 Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Phone: (201) 670-7502

Website: http://greenfusionnj.com

After some canceled plans to go into the city, my friend suggested we visit the newly opened vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurant in town: Green Fusion. My interest was immediately piqued as I had never (never!) been to a vegetarian/vegan oriented establishment before.

Intrigued, I conducted a quick Google search and landed upon the Green Fusion website. I quickly determined that the menu, as of now, was merely a "soft opening" menu rather than the grand opening menu (which is set to be April 23rd).

Does this menu not make you want to eat everything?

Nestled between several health-conscious restaurants, Green Fusion immediately provides a calming ambiance the moment you step into it. While spa-like music dances in the background, the bright and spacious atmosphere gives a sense of openness.

We were greeted with a basic paper-printed menu with a cutout specials menu. Although it was not the most appealing way to present it, I understand that it was a soft opening menu. Graciously, the waitress told us we were allowed to choose any seating.

As I was waiting for the dish we ordered, the waitress kindly provided us with a complimentary dish: homemade potato chips with mango salsa, which I sadly was not able to take a picture of because we quickly devoured it.

The water comes in a glass vase, typical of an establishment like this.

Halfway through the meal however, we found out that orange juice was complimentary. However, I was the slightest bit disappointed, but not surprised, when I discovered it was not fresh squeezed

Rather, it was one of those typical "carton orange juices" that leave an aftertaste in your mouth (at least get Tropicana!) All jokes aside, it was an extremely nice gesture.

Soon after, our dishes arrived. We both ordered the "Porto Pasta", essentially creamy pesto pasta with flavorful mushrooms and fresh avocado. 

This dish came with either a side salad or a grain of one's choosing. I chose the quinoa while my friend ordered the brown rice. Neither was seasoned, but delicious nonetheless.

Reasonably priced, this restaurant is a great addition to the diner-friendly establishments prevalent in Ridgewood. It is nice to see the growing awareness of veganism/vegetarianism in the East Coast, as more and more people are becoming knowledgable of what they eat.

Overall, I would rate this restaurant a 4.5/5. This place holds enormous potential and I can't wait to see what they bring to the table next!