Samantha Impaglia 
A few weeks ago, The Bergen Girl rounded up 10 new and incoming businesses in the Bergen County town of Westwood, and this time, we’re heading a few miles west. Over in Ridgewood, four businesses have opened recently or have plans to open this summer — from a Japanese-style head spa to a new Greek restaurant. Read on for a list of four new and incoming businesses in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
^ Tacoria’s newest Ridgewood location
Aura Head Spa | 119 East Ridgewood Avenue
^ the Montclair location
This viral head spa is making its way to Bergen County this summer. Aura Head Spa is the first head spa to launch in New Jersey, with its first location opening in Bloomfield before relocating to 28 South Fullerton Avenue in Montclair in 2024. The Japanese-style spa, which gained a lot of popularity on social media quickly, is a deeply sensorial experience that prioritizes wellness, rejuvenation, and luxury. Between the aromas, ambient music, lighting, and massage techniques, the goal is to relieve stress and promote healthy scalps, hair growth, and cleanliness. The new Ridgewood location was first announced in January of this year, with plans to open this summer.
Read More: 10 New + Incoming Businesses in Westwood, NJ
Meltemi Greek Restaurant | 21 East Ridgewood Avenue
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Meltemi is a new Greek restaurant on Ridgewood Avenue serving up traditional Greek fare. The BYOB spot opened earlier this year and feels like an escape to the Mediterranean, right here in Bergen County. The walls are adorned with bougainvillea flowers, Greek landscapes, and coastal accents in a bright white space. The food here is nothing short of IG-worthy, and has been a hit among locals since opening. The menu consists of traditional Greek spreads like tzatziki and revithosalata (chickpea), meze, pita sandwiches, platters, salads, fish entrees, and more — a few highlights include the Aegean Shrimp Pasta (pictured above), gyro platter, grilled vegetable pita, grilled haloumi, and spanakopita (spinach pie), among other dishes. BG pro tip: if you’re looking for a caffeine boost, try out Meltemi’s homemade frappes.
Tacoria | 67 East Ridgewood Avenue
Tacoria is well-known throughout New Jersey — with stores in Edgewater, Hoboken, Jersey City, Marlton, Montclair, Morristown, New Brunswick, Paramus, Piscataway, and Princeton. The Ridgewood location, which opened earlier this month, marks its 11th in the Garden State. The Mexican restaurant serves several types of hand-crafted tacos, including carne asada, al pastor, spicy pulled chicken, and Brussels sprouts. There’s also a selection of burritos, quesadillas, bowls, salads, nachos, (including Nutella nachos), and small bites including Mexican street corn, fried avocado, and chips with guacamole or pico de gallo. BG pro tip: order an auga fresca to go with your meal, which comes in various flavors.
Tatte Bakery + Café | 222 East Ridgewood Avenue
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Tatte Bakery and Cafe has a big footprint in the Washington, D.C. and Boston areas, and now, it has made its way to the Garden State. The Ridgewood store marks its first in our area, located right in downtown Ridgewood. The menu features a wide selection of seasonal favorites, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, pastries, coffee drinks, and more — essentially everything you need for a morning or mid-afternoon meal. Some of the specialty items currently include the blueberry, beet, and ricotta salad, overnight oats with roasted peach and raspberry, corn soup, and strawberry turnovers. The iced teas are a summer essential, and come in flavors like matcha rhubarb, iced white peach + mint, blood orange hibiscus, and mango + ginger.
See More: 11 New Businesses Coming to Hoboken + Jersey City for July 2025
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