Staying in this area for the first time and looking for recs on food. Have some places picked out west of the expressway, but haven’t found too many suggestions for the circled area yet. Looking for casual eats mostly but open to any favorites
by Strange_Brother_2506
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Win Son
Win son/win son bakery, Williamsburg pizza.
If you’re willing to head a little further towards bushwick: ichiran ramen and bunna cafe
Kings co imperial, Wei’s
Wei’s 🔥
Pomp & Circumstance! Great happy hour.
Otis!
Carmine’s on Graham Ave
– Win Son
– Eyval
– Roberta’s (go to the one on Moore st)
– Falansai
– Otis
– Bonnie’s
Jessi’s Coffee Shop has my favorite breakfast burritos in the city.
Pomp and circumstance!
Win Son
Ammazzacaffe
Okonomi
Cafe Alimentari
Eyyval
Casa Ora
Falansai
Otis
Anthony and Sons
Bonnies
cozy royal happy hour and pita palace!
As someone who just moved out of that circle— Edith’s, Hummus Market, Pecoraro Latteria. Alita Cafe has good coffee + lil treats
Places I frequent as someone in the area: Win son/win son bakery, Winona’s, Alytori, Carmine’s, Mo’s General, Williamsburg pizza, Testo, BK Jani, Kings Co. Imperial, Dog Day Afternoon (it’s colocated with H&H Reserve), and McCondo Los Tacos.
Taste of Heaven. I’m still dreaming about the jerk chicken and baby back ribs weeks later.
BK Jani (by far top choice, best burger)
Win Son (taiwanese)
Wei’s (Chinese)
Sage (thai)
Dough Vale (pizza)
Hummus Market (new name Levantine)
McCondos (Mexican)
I really love Suzume!
i live in this area!
cozy royale- one of the best happy hour food deals in the area
okonomi/yuji ramen- really good sushi+ramen but on the pricier side
fortunato bros- best italian baked goods in my opinion
claudia’s- underrated guatemalan restaurant
win son (both bakery and the restaurant)
bonnie’s- expensive, worth it, hard without a reservation
kings co imperial- really good and more affordable chinese
brooklyn ball factory- small place with really good breakfast food + onigiri
Win son, win son bakery, Bonnie’s, Mesa Coyoacan, Cozy Royale, Birds of a feather, Birria Landia, L’Industrie Pizza (the best pizza ever), Commodore
Hidden Gems: Pita Palace, Taste of Heaven, Tofu Box, Nick and Son’s bakery (you have to go early or everything is sold out)
Finally one I can answer!
Cozy Royale
Syndicated (for drinks and movies)
Winonas
Sage Thai
Suzume
Ammazzacaffe
Baby Blues
Pizzette is kind of cute and has dollar oysters for happy hour.
Casa Ora
-Taco Edition
-Frango’s Peri Peri
-Thip Osha
-Birdies Hot Chicken
-Ro’s Diner (formerly Champs)
-The Brooklyn Tree
I am surprised that no one mentioned Shalom Japan yet. Wonderful mashup of Jewish and Japanese cuisine done with skill and humor. One of my favorite NY restaurants. I also second Bonnie’s, I have been there twice in the last few months and was very pleased with the food and service. And just across the highway under the bridge Traif is wonderful.
Rome to Brooklyn pizza
ANTHONY & SON!
Sage Thai
Taj Kabob King
Carmine’s or Tony’s
Kings County
Il Passatore
Taste of Heaven
Fortunato Brothers
Aligator Lounge pizza
RIP Blue Stove 😭
DAR525 on Grand
The bar food at Rosa’s is unbelievably good.
the pop ups at Ore Bar are consistently great. Especially Border Town on Friday nights.
Nick and sons bakery has amazing croissants and pastries.
Emily’s Pork Store has excellent Italian sandwiches
Northern Bell. Get their smoked wings with Death by Science sauce and fried deviled eggs.
Lighthouse BK!!!
Edith’s, Kings Co, A-Pou’s Taste, Cozy Royale, Nick + Son’s, Ensenada, Emily’s Pork Store
Overrated from other suggestions :
Bonnies, Anthony and Sons, Wei’s(food is mediocre, cool vibe though)
Just tried Montesacro and thought it was pretty good. Sage Thai lunch special will always have a piece of my heart
Ensenada
the bagel place on lorimer 😀
Ediths
Lighthouse for Mediterranean
https://traifny.com/
http://xixany.com/
Baguettes, ham and cheese croissants, foccacia at “**Tasty Bread Artisan Bakery**”
Breakfast at **Jessi’s Coffee Shop** (Jessi’s burrito add bacon)
Juans $1 empanadas at **Evelyn Fruits & vegetables**
Grandma pepperoni pizza at **Rome to Brooklyn**
Quick serve / cafeteria style latin food at **Sazon Perez** or **El Gran Canario**, Pernil over rice and beans for example.
West african food at **Hills Kitchen**
Piadine at **Lella Alimentari** are really good tbh
Thai @ **Thip Osha** (better than SAGE ime)
Fried chicken at **Birdies Hot Chicken**
**Overrated:**
– Simply Nova (too expensive)
– Win Son / Win Son Bakery (too expensive, too busy)
– Bonnies (too expensive, too busy)
– Taste of Heaven (too expensive for the quality of food honestly)
**Other places to consider**, but don’t take these as my recommendations:
– Brooklyn Ball Factory
– Baby Blues luncheonette
– Casa Ora
– Ichiran
Yall have let me down in the comments section. Bahia on Grand for Pupusas and good Salvadorian comfort food. Love that spot
Living in the neighbourhood my weekly go tos are :
• Pizza – Carmines (grandma slice)
• Coffee – Land to sea
• Pita – Pita Palace
• Sandwich – Emily’s Pork Store (I think it’s better value than Anthony & Sons across the street but you gotta try Anthony & Sons)
• Simply Nova – highly quality bagel. If you’ve lined up for a Russ and Daughters lox bagel before it’s on par with this one. Yes the bagel is small but I like that.
• Win Son Bakery (I’ve eaten at both and think the Bakery is better than the restaurant)
• Otis is fantastic
• Syndicated is fun and different if you want to watch a movie. Food is okay.
• Shalom Japan – I still think about their pastrami
• Cozy Royale – honestly their happy hour smash burger for $10 is better than their $25 main menu burger
• Nick & Sons bakery (go early)
• Lighthouse is consistently good
• Ensenada
There are a lotttt of great places just right outside of the circle you shared, but here are my favs within the area you provided…:
Simply Nova for good bagels
Emily’s Pork Store for killer Italian sandwiches – I’d recommend them over Anthony & Sons tbh
Dar525
New Apolo for Puerto Rican x Chinese food
Nick + Sons Bakery
Pumps
This is blowing up – thanks for all the solid tips! Unsurprisingly seems like a great foodie area and I have some research to do