Dark Side of the Moo Cafe

Pretty good! I’ve been here twice now, the exotic meat thing had me pretty excited to show up. My first visit was a kangaroo burger, just had the camel today as well. It’s a touch greasy, even with the leaner meats, but it’s hard to go wrong here if you’re adventurous. I can’t speak for the regular beef, but there’s a grass-​fed option there so it must be solid. Besides, where’s the fun in eating cow at a place that has kangaroo, yak, alligator, and camel at any given time? You’ve got an entire burger craze’s worth of bars to do that. A touch pricey for the portion size, but again, it’s about the adventure. Give this place a chance for sure.

So happy to see a place like this in the heights. The manager is very sweet and welcoming, and cooks an amazing burger. The truffle fries are out of this world! Don’t be fooled by the few reviews on here that bash this place, definitely worth giving a try. They also specialize in exotic meats which adds a nice little twist to the place, as you would think it’s just a normal burger joint. Amazing quality, and wonderful service. Will definitely be back!

I just ordered from here for delivery and I was left disappointed. This was some regular smchegular burgers. $ 30 for 2 burgers and a so called «large» fries. So I just have a few questions:
1. Why is my food delivered cold when you’re only 5 blocks away?
1.a. What is the delivery fee for if you’re not going to ensure the customers get a decent meal? At least warm?
2. Why do you have standard size burgers but the bread is twice the size?
I took the top half of the bun and folded it in half so that it would be proportional to size of the burger .
The bread is just awful, establishments need to realize the bread is just as important as the burger and its accompaniments. Limp lettuce and soggy tomatoes is a huge no no. I paid for a brioche bun to avoid this situation and instead i got a substandard Kaiser roll.
3. Why are the burgers delivered smashed, mushed, flattened?
None of this makes any sense to me and all of these issues are completely avoidable so:
Just WHY?!

Be careful with this spot!!!
First time trying this place and I ordered the bbq burger double and the delivery was super quick yet my burger came cold and undercooked causing my bf to get a horrible STOMACH VIRUS

It’s nice to see a new place with healthy exotic meats open in the heights. They deliver within a reasonable area. The restaurant is small and has limited seating but it’s worth it. The owner is tossing around the idea to have outdoor seating in the warmer months. So, if that happen it should be a go to spot for brunch and eats! The tacos and burgers are really really good! I appreciate the whole concept! I’m glad they now have a place where you can sit and enjoy!

I came to dark side of moo café on Easter and decided to order two four horseman, camel, kangaroo. I just want to say after eating these burgers each one was amazing. I went back to colorado. And looking forward to coming back. The staff was nice the place was clean great vibe.

Had a kangaroo burger and fries and mac and cheese. All was good, but mac n cheese was very peppery. Nice little place.

Surprised with all of these five star reviews given the quality of my delivery food tonight, but maybe you have to eat their food in person to get a decent meal.
Our delivery time was quoted at 30 – 45 min, didn’t arrive until about an hour and a half later. (I had to call
to even get someone from the restaurant to pick up the phone)
Food arrived cold and completely soggy, and to add to it my taco wasn’t even made correctly. I asked for no pico or lettuce and it was covered in it. The taco was so soggy that it fell apart in my hands as I tried to pick it up to eat it. Fries were soggy, bland and unappetizing and went right in the trash. The flavor of the chili is decent, but my tiny portion of it had a huge bone in it that I could’ve cracked a tooth on.
I don’t recommend ordering take out from here and I will not be ordering from here again.

Still five stars. The tacos are delicious and so is the bison burger. Had them last night for dinner.
Also, try the bacon jam. Sounds weird but was quite tasty…
Have fun…

I am so happy I finally got to try out Dark Side of the Moo this past Sunday. I was with 4 others and we ordered our food to go. It’s a small, 2 table seating with an eat in bartop. But of course, the t star rating is because the food is crazy good.
A friend had the Donald burger, a special made of a duck, asian coleslaw, and more. He raved about it.
Another had the Mike Bison — a yak burger. He finished it so fast and recommends it.
My brother had the Southern Comforts burger, a cheeseburger with mac&cheese, pulled pork, coleslaw, and bbq sauce. Let me tell you, it sounds delicious and he wouldn’t stop talking about it.
My husband got the Chipotle cheeseburger with Pico de gallo, jalapeños, and chipotle mayo. He didn’t even let me try it he was so enthused.
As for myself, I had the Guac-​zilla burger. Guac is always a good addition and the Wasabi mayo was a great kick.
I can’t wait to go back and try the Gator sausage, gumbo, and if I’m feeling adventurous the kangaroo.

Ah-mazing…from the food to the service! So happy there is a place like this now in JC Heights. I’ve been here for breakfast on a few sundays and even when they are supposedly understaffed, my food tastes great and there is not much of a wait.
The owner is awesome. He’s on top of everything and really knows how to treat his customers. You can tell the level of TLC this place has just based on the menu. The full Monty English breakfast is a new twist on a traditional brunch: sausage, eggs, bacon, beans, peppers, home fries, black/​white pudding and mushrooms with a side of toast = flavor filled deliciousness
Stop by for a burger AND breakfast!

OMG!!! I am so happy that the Dark Side of the Moo has finally open up a brick and mortar spot. Every JC food festival, I only looked forward to seeing their truck. Now, I don’t have to wait for a festival, I can simply visit their café in the Heights. LOVE it, their burger, without a doubt, the best in Jersey City… this comes from someone who has eaten a $ 20 burger from one of Daniel Boulud’s restaurants.
Not only is the regular burger delicious (think seasoned meat, melted cheese, and delicious moo sauce on nice potato bun), but they also have several exotic meats for those who are more adventurous. I encourage everyone to visit this place, because its a gem that makes Jersey City what it is.

First time here and it was a great time, good food, and great atmosphere. Luke was working and he was very knowledgeable about the food and the exotic options. I had the DARK SIDE OF THE [KANGA] ROO BURGER and it was the BEST BURGER I’VE EVER HAD!!! I also had the Alagator and chicken gumbo which hit the spot on this cold day. Keep doing a fenomenal job with the food. THIS IS A MUST TRY PLACE!

Sooooooo happy that Dark Side of the Moo has a brick-​and-​mortar location!!! I’ve been a fan of the food truck for years, but I usually have terrible luck in running into it in Hoboken or at events. I know it’s been in the works for a long time, and I’m glad it’s finally here!
I’ve already been there several times since they opened a few months ago, and the food is always great. If you’re feeling adventurous, I would recommend something from the exotic menu options because I love trying new foods and everything is so expertly prepared. But even if you’re not into that, their beef burgers are on point. My personal favorite is the Lamburghini burger. They also have a veryyyyy delicious gumbo that’s perfect on a cold day.
It’s a small place with only 2 tables and some counter seating, but the décor is pretty cool, especially the cow print booths. Lol. And on a nice day, I like to take the food to go anyway and eat in the park a couple blocks away.
If I could tho, I would give them 4.5 stars because the service is a tiny bit lacking. Everyone is very friendly and the food comes out pretty quickly, but not all the employees seem to know what’s going on. For example, inability to answer simple questions about the food, not knowing how to pronounce the menu items, easily overwhelmed by multiple customers or orders. However, be patient because it’s a new business and everyone is still learning. Plus, the food is so worth it!

I’ve been a fan of dark side when it would park it’s food truck in Riverview Fisk Park. I was glad to hear that they opened up a brick and mortar location and went to check it out at my first opportunity. It’s a small location with limited seating so beware if you are coming in with a group larger than 4.
The food is downright amazing. I ordered the sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. It was the best and puts all other breakfast sandwiches to shame. First off, the bread… a perfectly light and crispy, but chewy roll. The egg was just right and oozy. Who doesn’t like a self-​saucing sandwich. And that sausage… just amazing. It’s like an uncased sausage shaped into a patty and fried up crisp. Delicious. The sandwich was everything I could want in a breakfast sandwich, and bonus points for having the English Premier League on the tv.
Highly recommend.

The Roast Beef Sandwich was very tasty! I also was surprised by the smoked Gouda cheese.

Came here Christmas eve cuz it was one of the few things open in the neighborhood. Grabbed the a guac-​zilla burger, roast beef sandwich, cajun fries and a side of mac and cheese. We got everything to go so I am not sure if some of it would have tasted better if we ate there.
The guac-​zilla burger was bland, messy, guac was more like chunks of avocado.
The cajun fries were under-​cooked, not much seasoning on there either, couldn’t even tell they were cajun fries.
The mac and cheese has definitely been sitting there for quite some time, the macaroni was falling apart. I expect my mac and cheese to be on the salty side from the cheese but this mac and cheese was sweet. Maybe some people like that but I was not a fan.
Overall, big disappointment considering they have amazing reviews from both their food truck and brick and mortar location. Maybe they were just having an off day with the food since it was Christmas eve.

Very excited to see some more dining options recently in the Heights! Dark Side of the Moo Café is from the same British food truck that has been at the Riverview farmers market most weeks for the last year or two, so you are probably already familiar with the food. The truck was very burger focused with an emphasis on exotic meats (alligator, ect) but plenty of more familiar options as well (beef, bison). The café keeps the focus on burgers, but has a few well thought out additions to the truck’s menu, such as a pear gorgonzola salad, breakfast sandwiches and omelettes, french fries (cajun or truffle), and tacos. On my first visit I was pleased with my egg sandwich and truffle fries, and will update my review when I get to try the veggie burger. A quick look at the menu shows a lot of options for add-​ons to your burger which I’m excited to try. The café space is a bit on the cozy side with about two tables and some counter seating.

Burgers are delicious! We made our way here from Downtown JC and it was totally worth the trip. Will definitely be coming back to try the rest of the menu, especially the exotic meats.
Just a heads up, seating is a little limited inside (6 barstools and one table with seating for 7 – 8), so this spot is more suited for a quick bite or grab n’ go.

Came in during the soft open and had the chipotle burger.
Maybe I can’t really give it four stars YET, but I feel like they can’t go backwards once they offer more than the limited menu.
Feel me?
The cajun fries were amazing and need to accompany anything you order.