Eating In Translation

Helmer's

The atmosphere was subdued when I looked in one weekend afternoon; chalk it up to big German food. Big German beer selection, too.

Helmer's
1036 Washington St., Hoboken, New Jersey
201-963-3333

Maxwell's

The bands that take the stage nearly every evening range from rock to funk to swing, but the bar-food menu is the real stretch, from hummus to quesadillas to scampi, as well as the standard "big plates" and burgers. Decent selection on draft.

Maxwell's
1039 Washington St., Hoboken, New Jersey
201-653-1703

Schnackenberg's Luncheonette

My chocolate shake ($1.60) was thin but foamy and flavorful, too, and the metal mixing cup nearly had enough left over to fill my glass a second time.

Hoboken Daily News

This corner variety store certainly makes a strong case for the "largest collection of magazines" in town, though the selection of candies and other snacks is unexceptional. The Life Savers five-flavor roll (1.14 oz.; 75 cents) has changed its colors in recent years; cherry, pineapple, and orange remain from the original lineup, but lemon and lime have been bumped by raspberry and watermelon.

Hoboken Daily News
500 Washington St. (at 5th St.), Hoboken, New Jersey
201-656-1955

Clam Broth House

Sadly, the sign is all that's left; the building next door, which housed the restaurant, was torn down in 2004.

Clam Broth House
38 Newark St. (at Hudson St.), Hoboken, New Jersey
201-659-6767