R.I.P. Cafe Foozy’s Livingston is Closed

Looks like the Livingston Towne Center has another casualty.  Fresh City which morphed into a new concept restaurant to stay alive in the same space, Cafe Foozy’s, has now closed its doors as well.

If you look at reviews of Cafe Foozy’s, you’ll see that some of the “rave reviews” seem to be planted without any transparency.  You’ll see reviews that mention “and I just heard they do birthday parties too, I’m going to find out if I can book my kid’s next party there…” type of comments.  Given the lack of authenticity, this closing wasn’t such a surprise:

• Chow.com review
• FingerClickingGood.com/livingston
• ChowHound
• Yahoo Local
• UrbanSpoon

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What’s Fresh In This City: Foozy’s at Livingston Towne Center

Looks like the Fresh City concept just didn’t stay fresh. The original restaurant in the 1st floor marquee space at Livingston Towne Center closed its doors recently, as turnover continues with the merchants at the Center.

But Foozy’s is here with a new concept – casual dining — think pizzas – 13 bucks, paninis and sandwiches around $8 -$10, pastas, a couple of “entrees” like salmon or flat iron steak for around $15.

At a first glance, nothing too distinctive, but everyone should be able to find something on the menu. They’re not aiming to be a “value” bit to eat. And not a specific niche/ethnic/specialty either. The question becomes if people will remember Foozy’s when trying to decide where to eat.

Personally, if I’m forking over a whopping $1/buffalo wing (8 wings for $7.59 + tax), it either be a really good plate of wings, or something unique that I wouldn’t get at Domino’s, Friday’s or other casual dining restaurant.

If you’ve been, let us know your thoughts! Leave a comment below — don’t forget to tell us what you ordered at Foozy’s.

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