Jane Doe – American
Jane Doe invites guests into a vibrant, high-energy space where the smoky aroma of binchotan-grilled yakitori mingles with the playful spirit of modern global bistro fare. The kitchen masterfully balances textures and traditions, pairing velvety whipped ricotta and crisp scallion pancakes with bold, inventive bites like crunchy KFC sliders and umami-rich steak tartare. It is a destination where sophisticated small plates and a lively atmosphere converge, offering a dining experience that feels both effortlessly cool and deeply satisfying.
333 Newark Avenue, Jersey City NJ 07302 https://janedoejc.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, sugar-free, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, raw-food, tlc, detox, volumetrics, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, pegan, candida, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners celebrate the perfectly cooked, high-quality soups and highlight the inviting, warm atmosphere that makes for a comfortable dining experience. Reviewers frequently praise the prompt and attentive service provided by the staff, noting that the reasonable pricing adds significant value to every visit. Standout dishes include the expertly prepared soups, which guests recommend for their exceptional flavor and consistent quality.
Menu
Yakitori & Starters
- Whipped Ricotta - $16: homemade ricotta, seasonal squash, aleppo, basil, date syrup, evoo, pinsa bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Mayo-Clinic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallion Pancake - $19: zucchini butter, lifecap farms mushroom medley, scallions Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Mushroom - $18: lifecap farms lion’s mane mushrooms, mint chutney, curry aioli, pecorino romano, aleppo pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Yakitori - $18: tare, sesame seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prawn Yakitori - $18: chili, lemon, butter pepper garlic sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Yakitori - $19: yakitori glaze, curry aioli, sesame seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $17: herb caesar dressing, romaine hearts, confit cherry tomato, garlic breadcrumb, chive, grana padano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic Available at: dinner, lunch
- KFC Sliders - $18: milk bread, gochujang glaze & aioli, cabbage, pickled fresnos Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Charred Cabbage - $19: smoked cabbage puree, aleppo pepper, sesame seeds, garlic breadcrumbs, chives Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Tartare - $22: filet, charred tomato, calabrian chili, castelvetrano olives, burrata, pinsa bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Raw-Food Available at: dinner, lunch
- Octopus Carpaccio - $23: thinly sliced octopus, pickled peppers, gochujang, citrus, chives, basil, evoo, croutons Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Raw-Food Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crudo - $25: market fish, avocado leche de tigre, pickled shallots, citrus, cilantro, evoo, sesame seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Linguine - $23: sunflower seed pesto, miso olive oil, candied togarashi sunflower seeds, grana padano, garlic bread crumbs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pomodoro - $23: spaghetti, olive oil, basil, grana padano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tagliatelle - $27: bone marrow cacio & pepe, black pepper, pecorino Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rigatoni - $28: corn & tomato butter, smoked cherry tomatoes, house made pork sausage, grana padana Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scampi - $28: prawns, fusilli, white wine & calabrian chili sauce, black pepper, lemon & parsley Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mafaldine - $29: japanese curry vodka sauce, smoked bell & evans chicken, basil, scallions, aleppo, grana padano Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lumache - $29: braised short rib, pickled chilis, tomato berries, seasonal greens, shaved pecorino Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Chicken - $32: bell & evans herb marinated breast, curry garlic escarole, cipollini onions, japanese sweet potatoes, pickled chilis, creamy italian aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish - $41: market fish, tomato & seasonal squash puree, calabrian chilis, potato mix, pickled gochujang peppers, taiwanese cabbage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Mayo-Clinic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Katsu - $30: garlic, scallion, tamari, calabrian chili, curry vegetable agridulce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smash Burger - $30: homemade milk bread bun, jasper hill farms white cheddar, smoked onion aioli, pickled fresno peppers, layered fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineland Farms Prime Skirt Steak - $51: truffle-parm aioli, laminated potatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Layered Fries - $15: truffle aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Limoncello Olive Oil Cake - $14: mascarpone frosting Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- S’mores Semifreddo - $14: toasted marshmallow, graham crackers, chocolate chunks, salted caramel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Jane’s Ice Cream Sundae - $15: chocolate chip cookie cheesecake, vanilla ice cream, graham cracker crumble Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Tiramisu - $15: whipped mascarpone, sponge cake, mr. black coffee liqueur, grated chocolate
Beverages
- Toki Highball - $15: toki japanese whisky, grapefruit oil
- Citrus Chu-Hai - $15: jikuya white shochu, citrus oleo, yuzu
- The Mika - $15: roku japanese gin, shiso, umeshu, yuzu, umeboshi-honey
- The Cindy - $15: vodka, cranberry shrubb, bianco vermouth, douglas fir brandy
- Italian Buck - $17: montenegro amaro, cynar, lime, ginger, club soda
- Americano - $15: Red bitter aperitif, rosso vermouth, club soda, orange oil
- Tuxedo No. 2 - $17: london dry gin, bianco vermouth, maraschino, absinthe mist
- Martini - $19: gin or vodka, regular or dirty, twist or blue cheese olives
- R&A Old Fashioned - $29: maker’s mark x jane doe private barrel bourbon, demerara sugar, house bitters, citrus oil
- R&A Añejo Old Fashioned - $32: tequila fortaleza añejo, agave, aromatic bitters, orange oil
- Toki Coffee - $17: toki japanese whisky, modcup coffee, cream, grated nutmeg
- Hot Butterscotch - $17: Lagavulin 16 year single malt scotch, sesame cream, butter
- The Wanda - $17: vodka, cranberry cordial, orange curaçao, yuzu, lime
- The Amber - $17: vodka, pisco, donn’s mix, red bitter aperitivo, yuzu sake, bubbles
- The Luciana - $17: blanco tequila, toasted coconut, genmaicha tea, cane, pineapple, alpine amaro, lemon
- The Lupe - $17: mezcal, passion fruit, calabrian chili, pasilla, junmai sake, lemon
- The Sumika - $17: bombay gin, shiso, ginger, yuzu, green chartreuse, calpico
- The Umeko - $17: bonded rye whiskey, plum brandy, umeshu, lemon, milk syrup, nori
- The Amarena - $17: bonded bourbon, cacao & raspberry-red bitter, rosso vermouth, lemon oil
- The Sakura - $17: japanese gin, ume-shu plum sake, violet, shiso
- The Karlita - $17: blanco tequila, mezcal, bitter bianco, mango eau de vie, bianco vermouth
- The Mandy - $17: blended scotch whisky, clarified green apple juice, amontillado sherry, hay amaro, honey
- American Trilogy - $16: rye whiskey, apple brandy, demerara, aromatic bitters, citrus oil
- The Daiquiri - $16: light rum, lime, simple syrup
- The Diablo jd - $16: blanco tequila, mezcal, ginger, calabrian chili, lime, sparkling water
- The Bee’s Knees - $16: london dry gin, lemon, honey
- Jungle Bird jd - $16: rum blend, red bitter aperitivo, pineapple, lime, simple
- The Billionaire jd - $16: bourbon, cranberry cordial, lemon, absinthe
- The Penicillin - $16: blended scotch whisky, lagavulin 8 year islay scotch, honey-ginger, lemon
- The Mod-tini - $16: vodka, demerara, vanilla, mr.black, red bitter aperitivo, cold brew
- The Brooklyn - $16: rye whiskey, maraschino, dry vermouth, china china amer
- Phony Negroni - $13: a classic negroni minus the booze
- The Ichigo - $13: non alcoholic amaro, strawberry-miso, lemon, sparkling water, mint
- The Silvia - $10: fresh pineapple, thai tea, lemon, sparkling water
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