A sandwich counter on Norwood Ave
Hot pastrami, pulled brisket and stadium hot dogs in the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township. Eat here, take it home, or bring it to the party.
A neighborhood spot built around the menu board
PKS By the Shore is a casual counter-service restaurant at 244 Norwood Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755. You order at the counter, find a table if you want one, and the food comes off the line.
The board over the kitchen tells you most of what you need to know. Hot pastrami. Pulled brisket. Stadium hot dogs, hot and soft pretzels, chicken fingers. Sandwiches get stacked thick on pretzel rolls and toasted bread, and the wraps come cut in half so you can see what is inside.
It is a room for regular days. Kids stop in after practice, families grab a table on a weeknight, and plenty of people swing by for a bag to take back home or down to the beach.
Meat first, then everything else
The plates people come back for are the heavy ones. Pulled brisket piled onto a shiny pretzel roll with sliced meat underneath. Pastrami with mustard on toasted bread. Steak and peppers rolled into a wrap with a cup of slaw on the side.
- Hot pastramiSliced and stacked high with mustard.
- Pulled brisketPiled onto a pretzel roll.
- Wraps and sidesSteak wraps, onion rings, fries and slaw.
- For the kidsStadium hot dogs, pretzels and chicken fingers.
One kitchen, three ways to eat
Every order comes from the same line, however you want it.
We hear you on the wait
The reviews say two things often: the food is good, and the wait can run long. Both are worth knowing before you come.
If you are on a schedule, the simplest fix is to call (732) 813-5757 before you head over, place your order and ask how long it will take. For catering, give us your date early so the trays are planned well ahead of the day.
And keep the hours in mind: Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM · Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM · Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM · Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM · Friday: Closed · Saturday: 6:00 – 11:30 PM · Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM.
"Food is unbelievably good."
"The food itself is good, portions are solid, and prices are reasonable. This should be an easy win for a casual counter service spot."
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In Oakhurst, close to the coast
We are on Norwood Ave in the Oakhurst part of Ocean Township, a short drive from the beach towns. Catering heads out across these neighborhoods.
244 Norwood Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Contact and directions- Ocean Township
- Deal
- Long Branch
- West Long Branch
- Allenhurst
- Eatontown
- Interlaken
- Loch Arbour
Call ahead and skip the wait
Order takeout by phone or tell us about your catering plans.