Southern Spice in Jersey City, NJ

Name: Southern Spice
Address: 839 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ, US
Telephone: (848) 828-1002
Price range: $20–30
Rating: 4.5

4.5(1,906)$20–30Jersey City, NJ

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Southern Spice

4.5

(1.9k reviews)

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Indian buffet in Jersey City. $20–30

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$$$$$20–30

Indian buffet

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Jersey City

Quick verdict

Family-friendly seating
Good value for price
Accepts reservations
Wheelchair accessible
Highly rated by diners

839 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.5 stars with 1906 reviews.

Family-friendly
Budget-friendly
Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

Families
Large groups
Quick meals
Budget dining

Not ideal for

Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Jersey City, NJ • Price $20–30 • 4.5★

Southern Spice is an Indian buffet located at 839 Newark Ave in Jersey City, NJ, within the Journal Square neighborhood. This establishment has earned a 4.5-star rating from 1906 reviews. Southern Spice offers dine-in service, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. The price range for dining is between $20 and $30. Visitors can find hours, website, and phone information for this restaurant. This buffet provides a dining option in Jersey City with a strong review history.

Good to know

Southern Spice has a listed address in Jersey City, NJ, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
The page includes a 4.5-star rating from 1,906 reviews.
Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.

This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.

Address

839 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Phone

(848) 828-1002

Today

12–11:30 PM

Price

$20–30

Rating

4.5 (1,906 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Trusted Rating

👍 4.5 weighted · 1,906 reviews

4.5weighted · raw 4.5 from 1,906 reviews

Trusted

Review volume vs. city median1,906 / 1,480.5 median

07,402.5 (Rock Solid threshold)

Rating spread on Yelp

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Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.5) with the city average (4.38) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 7402.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days

friday

12 PM–12:30 AM

monday

4–11:30 PM

saturday

12 PM–12:30 AM

sunday

4–10:30 PM

thursday

12–11:30 PM

tuesday

12–11:30 PM

wednesday

12–11:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30

Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more

 Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features

Limited vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccepts credit cardsWaiter serviceFree Wi-FiTV

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting

 Casual Trendy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery

Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryCateringOutdoor SeatingDrive-through

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types

 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features

 Serves local specialty

Planning

Reservations and groups

 Dinner reservations recommended Accepts reservations

Full Menu

105 items with prices

Chilli Fish$21.99
Chili fish with a choice of spice levels: Regular, Medium, Spicy, Extreme.
Karivepaku Gobi$18.99
Gobi fried and sauteed with curry leaf sauce.
Chicken 65$18.99
Chicken battered, deep fried, and toasted with yogurt sauce.
Bhimavaram Royyala Vepudu$21.99
Shrimp, onion, and peppers pan-fried with indian spices.
Ss Special Chicken Pakoda$18.99
Coated chicken fried with chillies, curry leaves, cashew nuts and spices.
Apollo Fish$21.99
Fish fillet battered, fried, and sauteed with spicy yogurt sauce.
Chilli Baby Corn$16.99
Baby corn and peppers sauteed in onions and house special chilli sauce.
Sesame Chicken$18.99
Chicken coated in sesame seeds. Choose spice level: Regular, Medium, Spicy, Extreme Spice.
Chicken Pepper Fry$18.99
Chicken, onions and peppers pan fried with indian spices.
Mirapakayi Bajji$13.99
Peppers stuffed with masala, battered and deep fried. Topped with onion mix.
Chicken Manchuria$18.99
Spiced chicken starter. Choose your spice level: Regular, Medium, Spicy, or Extreme Spice.
Gobi 65$18.99
Cauliflower battered, deep fried and tossed with yogurt sauce.
Guntur Mamsam Roast$21.99
Goat pieces, onion, and peppers pan fried with indian spices.
Onion Pakoda$12.99
Onions and chilli fritters.
Chilly Chicken$18.99
Chicken and peppers sauteed in onions and house special chili sauce.
Cut Mirchi$13.99
Green chilies dipped in gram flour batter, deep-fried, and garnished with onions and chat masala.
Egg Bajji$14.99
Boiled egg dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried.
Baby Corn pepper fry$16.99
Regular, Medium, Spicy, or Extreme Spice.
Gobi Manchuria$18.99
Gobi sauteed and cooked with manchuria sauce.
Cilantro Fish$21.99
Fish fillet battered, fried, and sauteed with spicy cilantro sauce.
Chilly Paneer$17.99
Paneer and peppers sauteed in onions and house special chilli sauce.
Chicken Roast$18.99
Chicken roasted with house special sauces.
Onion Samosa (5)$10.99
Onion Samosa.
Karivepaku Kodi$19.99
Chicken fried and sauteed with curry leaf sauce.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

1,906 reviews

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What is the rating of Southern Spice?

Southern Spice has a 4.5-star rating based on 1906 customer reviews.

Where is Southern Spice located?

Southern Spice is located at 839 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ.

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107 nearby places across 10 categories

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108 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, government)

Place Of Worships

Hanuman Ji Temple

Place Of Worship

781 Newark Avenue

~0.1 mi

St. Ann's R. C. Church

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi

Christ United Methodist Church

Place Of Worship

2811 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 mi

Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Stanley Theater)

Place Of Worship

2932 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 mi

Masjid Al-Salam Islamic Education and Information Center

Place Of Worship

John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 mi

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi

Congregation Sons of Israel

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi

Gallerys

Drawing Rooms (Topps Building)

Gallery

926 Newark Avenue

~0.2 miTh-Fr 16:00-19:00; Sa-Su 14:00-18:00

+1-201-208-8032 Website

SMUSH Gallery

Gallery

340 Summit Avenue

~0.6 mi

Website

Post Offices

The UPS Store

Post Office

Bergen Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00

+1-201-963-6060

Journal Square Post Office

Post Office

899 Bergen Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa 07:30-16:00

Website

Five Corners Post Office

Post Office

645 Newark Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa

Website

Banks

Chase

Bank

2 Journal Square Plaza

~0.2 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-14:00

+1-201-659-6112

Wells Fargo

Bank

40 Journal Square Plaza

~0.3 mi

Website

Rasoi

Restaurant

~361 ftMo-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Sa,Su 11:00-16:00,17:00-22:30

Website

Samosa Paradise

Restaurant

~446 ft

Noodlefan

Restaurant

2814 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 mi

Fast Foods

Path Plaza

~0.3 miSu-We 09:00-03:00; Th-Sa 09:00-04:00

Subway

Fast Food

2866 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 mi24/7

+1-201-798-5959 Website

Bakerys

Hot Breads

~0.3 mi

Deli Plus

Cafe

24 PATH Plaza

~0.3 mi

Whealth Kitchen

Cafe

615 Pavonia Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 06:30-20:00

+1-201-795-5188 Website

The Cafe at Journal Squared

Cafe

595 Pavonia Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Su 07:00-16:00

Clo Coffee Co.

Cafe

97 Newkirk Street

~0.5 miMo-Th 08:00-16:00; Sa,Su 09:00-16:00

Website

Bars

JSQ Lounge

Bar

2881 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 mi

Fire Stations

Engine No. 15

Fire Station

~0.3 mi

Jersey City Fire Dept Training Academy

Fire Station

~0.6 mi

Courthouses

Hudson Vicinage Administrative Building

Courthouse

595 Newark Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:30-16:30

Website

Jersey City Municipal Courthouse

Courthouse

365 Summit Avenue

~0.5 mi

Dentists

Journal Square Dental - Cosmetic & General Dentist

Dentist

1 Journal Square Plaza

~0.2 miMo-Th 09:00-18:00

+1-201-656-2221 Website

Dental Associates of Jersey City

Dentist

2766 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.4 miMo 09:00-18:00; Tu-We 09:00-17:00; Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-14:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00

Website

Clinics

Quest Diagnostics

Clinic

~0.3 mi

CityMD

Hairdressers

Muskan Beauty Parlor

Hairdresser

157 Tonnelle Avenue

~193 ft

Unisex Salon

Hairdresser

772 Newark Avenue

~0.2 mi

M Color Unisex Beauty Salon

Hairdresser

John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.2 mi

Casa Blanca

Hairdresser

~0.5 mi

Danica & Irene

Hairdresser

555 Newark Avenue

~0.6 mi

Parking Entrances

PATH Journal Sq Parking

Parking Entrance

~0.4 mi

Staff Parking

Parking Entrance

Central Avenue

~0.5 mi

Reserved Parking

Parking Entrance

Oakland Avenue

~0.6 mi

Beautys

Nail Spa

Beauty

~0.4 mi

Natural Skin Care

Beauty

553 Newark Avenue

Convenience

2815 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 miMo-Su 07:00-21:30

+1-201-984-2871

C&M mini market

Convenience

2808 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 mi

JSQ

Convenience

46 Journal Square Plaza

~0.3 mi

Sultan Food

Convenience

194 Sip Avenue

~0.3 mi

5B

Convenience

240 Sip Avenue

~0.3 mi

Jewelrys

Vanita Jewelers

Jewelry

814 Newark Avenue

~0.2 mi

King’s Liquor

Alcohol

205 Sip Avenue

~0.3 mi

Boulevard Mart

Variety Store

3000 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.2 miMo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00

+1-201-356-2200 Website

Lot-Less Closeouts

Variety Store

2839 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 mi

Charitys

Goodwill

Charity

2815 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.2 mi

Greengrocers

Mira Fruit & Farm

Greengrocer

2823 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

~0.3 miMo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:30

+1-201-938-1150

AT&T

Mobile Phone

909 Bergen Avenue

~0.4 mi

Childcares

Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth School and Child Care Center

Childcare

Southern Spice in Jersey City, NJ

Southern Spice

Quick verdict

Quick facts

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

Not ideal for

At a glance

Good to know

What stands out

Before you go

⚖️Trusted Rating

Photos

Hours & Location

Regular Hours

Pricing

Amenities & Services

Accessibility

Amenities

Atmosphere

Service Options

Payment Methods

Highlights

Planning

Full Menu

Reviews

Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rating of Southern Spice?

Where is Southern Spice located?

🍜Cultural Food Hub

Nearby Places

Arts & Culture9 places, nearest ~680 ft

Place Of Worships

Hanuman Ji Temple

St. Ann's R. C. Church

Christ United Methodist Church

Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Stanley Theater)

Masjid Al-Salam Islamic Education and Information Center

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Congregation Sons of Israel

Gallerys

Drawing Rooms (Topps Building)

SMUSH Gallery

Communications & Technology3 places, nearest ~0.4 mi

Post Offices

The UPS Store

Journal Square Post Office

Five Corners Post Office

Financial Services7 places, nearest ~0.2 mi

Banks

Chase

Wells Fargo

Santander

Bank of America

Capital One

Provident Bank

Bank of America

Food & Dining28 places, nearest ~90 ft

Restaurants

Bengali Sweet

Biryani Pot

HUNGRY Indian Fine Cusine

Szechaun Mirchi

Rajbhog Sweets

Rasoi

Samosa Paradise

Noodlefan

Fast Foods

Bikanervala

Pizza Twist

New York Fried Chicken

Taco Bell

Boulevard Drinks

McDonald's

Taco Bell

Subway

Bakerys

Hot Breads

Monteleone's Bakery

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