Grab a table at PKS By the Shore
A table when you want one. Order at the counter on Norwood Ave, find a seat and eat it hot, right where it came off the line.
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Coming in with a group or have a question about the menu? Send a note and we will get back to you.
Counter service, wooden tables, food on the spot
Dining in at PKS is simple. Walk up to the counter, look over the board, order, and take a seat while the kitchen builds your plate.
The board up top lists the things people come back for: hot pastrami, pulled brisket, stadium hot dogs, hot and soft pretzels, subs and chicken fingers. Snacks hang on the racks, the ketchup and mustard are already on the table, and there is room for a few friends or the whole family.
The best part of eating here is that nothing has to survive a car ride. A crispy fish sandwich stays crispy, the onion rings are still hot and the brisket has not steamed itself soft in a bag. If you want it at its best, sit down and eat it here.
Good reasons to eat in
Some meals are better at a table than in a takeout bag. These are the times neighbors tend to pull up a chair.
- After the beach or practice. The kids are starving and nobody wants to cook. Hot dogs, chicken fingers and a cold drink fix that fast.
- Fried food on the order. Fish sandwiches, onion rings and fries are best a minute off the line, not twenty.
- Lunch with a friend. A relaxed counter-service room where you can sit, talk and not feel rushed.
- A first try of the menu. Not sure between pastrami and brisket? Order at the counter, ask questions, and taste it the way it is meant to be.
How a visit goes
No reservations and no dress code. Here is what to expect.
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Check the hours
We are closed Fridays and open in the evening on Saturdays. Full hours: 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.
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Order at the counter
Look over the board and order. Ask how long it will be if you are on a schedule.
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Find a seat
Pick a table while the kitchen builds your sandwich to order.
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Eat it hot
Sauces are on the table. Dig in, and grab anything you forgot at the counter.
"Food is unbelievably good."
Dalia also told us the wait was long, and she is not the only one. We hear it. If you are on a tight schedule, ask at the counter how long your order will take, or call (732) 813-5757 before you head over. Read more reviews
Before you come in
Anything else, call (732) 813-5757.
Do I need a reservation?
No. It is counter service, so walk in, order and grab an open table.
When are you open?
We are closed on Fridays and open in the evening on Saturdays. Current hours: 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.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. Hot dogs, chicken fingers and soft pretzels are on the board, and families come in all the time.
Where do I find you?
At 244 Norwood Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755, in the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township.
Not staying? We have you covered
Catering
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244 Norwood Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755