Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Good outdoor seating on sunny days, but mixed reviews on the Korean/American food.
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Mrs. Kim's
160 Franklin StGood outdoor seating on sunny days, but mixed reviews on the Korean/American food.
Nothing too fancy, but the freshness of the ingredients makes it quite delicious nonetheless.
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Vamos Al Tequila
162 Franklin StNothing too fancy, but the freshness of the ingredients makes it quite delicious nonetheless.
Amazing pizza, but get there early or you might have to wait forever. They open at 6pm.
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveAmazing pizza, but get there early or you might have to wait forever. They open at 6pm.
Greenpoint's main fine dining place. People love it, but I was a bit underwhelmed by my only experience. I should really try it again.
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Anella
222 Franklin StGreenpoint's main fine dining place. People love it, but I was a bit underwhelmed by my only experience. I should really try it again.
Heath Ledger's place, right on McCarren Park. People love it. Voted one of the best brunches in Greenpoint/Williamsburg.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveHeath Ledger's place, right on McCarren Park. People love it. Voted one of the best brunches in Greenpoint/Williamsburg.
Kiki's
130 Division StreetSouthern. Also a good place for brunch, I've heard.
American Cafe. Lots of Greenpoint flavor. Good breakfast, but pretty average otherwise. Although they do a cold-brewed iced coffee, which I love...
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Brooklyn Label
180 Franklin StAmerican Cafe. Lots of Greenpoint flavor. Good breakfast, but pretty average otherwise. Although they do a cold-brewed iced coffee, which I love...
My favorite for coffee. Nice slices of breakfast frittata too if you're looking to grab and go. And lovely cookies, natch.
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Cookie Road
94 Franklin StreetMy favorite for coffee. Nice slices of breakfast frittata too if you're looking to grab and go. And lovely cookies, natch.
Very good sandwiches. Laid back atmosphere. Tons of vegetarian options too. If they have the Corned Beef Brisket, GET IT.
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No. 7 North
931 Manhattan AvenueVery good sandwiches. Laid back atmosphere. Tons of vegetarian options too. If they have the Corned Beef Brisket, GET IT.
Solid creperie with a lovely petit dejeuner, salades and sand-wiches. Open all day. They have garden seating too when the weather is nice.
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Le Gamin
108 Franklin StSolid creperie with a lovely petit dejeuner, salades and sand-wiches. Open all day. They have garden seating too when the weather is nice.
Mexican. Some people really like it, but I prefer Vamos Al Tequila. A bit too American for my tastes.
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Papacito's
999 Manhattan AveMexican. Some people really like it, but I prefer Vamos Al Tequila. A bit too American for my tastes.
Boon Thai
681 Manhattan AveNice reasonable place for Japanese Noodles.
My favorite Brooklyn Mexican. Try the Elote! And I love the Watermelon Agua Fresca! A bit expensive, but good value, and a very high end experience with communal seating.
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveMy favorite Brooklyn Mexican. Try the Elote! And I love the Watermelon Agua Fresca! A bit expensive, but good value, and a very high end experience with communal seating.
French salad/sandwich place. One of the best Club Sandwiches I have ever had and lovely al fresco-esque dining in the backyard.
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Clem's
264 Grand StFrench salad/sandwich place. One of the best Club Sandwiches I have ever had and lovely al fresco-esque dining in the backyard.
Williamsburg Standard. Great for dinner. People freak out for their famous Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, and their Burger was popular enough to spin off into its own place, "Dumont Burger."
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DuMont
432 Union AvenueWilliamsburg Standard. Great for dinner. People freak out for their famous Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, and their Burger was popular enough to spin off into its own place, "Dumont Burger."
My personal favorite for brunch in the area, as well as winner of a number of awards. Very fresh farm-to-table fare. Try the Eggs Rothko with a side of Hashbrowns!
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Egg
109 N 3rd StMy personal favorite for brunch in the area, as well as winner of a number of awards. Very fresh farm-to-table fare. Try the Eggs Rothko with a side of Hashbrowns!
Progeny of aforementioned Dumont Restaurant. Excellent shakes too!
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DuMont Burger
314 Bedford AveProgeny of aforementioned Dumont Restaurant. Excellent shakes too!
My favorite for diner-style burgers. Looks all-american, but there's a distinctly Asian flavor if you look closely: bottles of of Sriracha, delicious homemade ketchup, and Sesame Shakes.
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Mikey's Burger
My favorite for diner-style burgers. Looks all-american, but there's a distinctly Asian flavor if you look closely: bottles of of Sriracha, delicious homemade ketchup, and Sesame Shakes.
Roasting Plant
81 Orchard StPneumatic Tubes. Need I say more?
My favorite Chinatown establishment. In a word: Dumplings.
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Deluxe Green Bo
66 Bayard StMy favorite Chinatown establishment. In a word: Dumplings.
Faux-al-fresco dining. They serve tacos out of a VW bus. Inside. And they've got Watermelon Agua Fresca to die for.
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Tacombi
267 Elizabeth StFaux-al-fresco dining. They serve tacos out of a VW bus. Inside. And they've got Watermelon Agua Fresca to die for.
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetDavid Chang!
AMAZING veggie sides. Order a whole plate as an entree.
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Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th StAMAZING veggie sides. Order a whole plate as an entree.
My favorite fancy birthday-type place for Italian. And they have Louis Ghost chairs! Get there early for dinner to be sure.
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Caffe Falai
265 Lafayette StMy favorite fancy birthday-type place for Italian. And they have Louis Ghost chairs! Get there early for dinner to be sure.
Small Plates Italian. Exquisite. My personal favorites are the brussel sprouts with mustard and bacon and the pear gnocchi.
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Sorella
95 Allen StSmall Plates Italian. Exquisite. My personal favorites are the brussel sprouts with mustard and bacon and the pear gnocchi.
THE place for burgers on the Upper East Side. Vegetarians and non-WASPs beware...
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JG Melon
1291 3rd AveTHE place for burgers on the Upper East Side. Vegetarians and non-WASPs beware...
A bit heavy on the Europeans, but very delicious. The Lasagna in Rosso is my favorite, and it's surprisingly light. Great for people watching.
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Epistrophy
200 Mott StA bit heavy on the Europeans, but very delicious. The Lasagna in Rosso is my favorite, and it's surprisingly light. Great for people watching.
Solid local Mexican. Very Reasonable. In an adorable basement.
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Cafe El Portal
174 Elizabeth StreetSolid local Mexican. Very Reasonable. In an adorable basement.
Excellent ambience. I think they serve liquor too.
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Oro Bakery and Bar
375 Broome StExcellent ambience. I think they serve liquor too.
Excellent Pizza, but a bit touristy due to its fame. If you don't want to wait, try Lasso down the street instead. It's on the corner of Mott and Kenmare, and the pizza is also amazing.
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Lombardi's
32 Spring StExcellent Pizza, but a bit touristy due to its fame. If you don't want to wait, try Lasso down the street instead. It's on the corner of Mott and Kenmare, and the pizza is also amazing.
Pepolino
281 W BroadwayLOVELY Italian food.
Columbine
227 West BroadwayReally nice for lunch.
Everything Else
Amazing traditional doughnuts. One of the most famous doughnut places in the country and second only to Doughnut Plant in my estimation.
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveAmazing traditional doughnuts. One of the most famous doughnut places in the country and second only to Doughnut Plant in my estimation.
Desserts a la David Chang. Delicious pies, cakes, and shakes, but I go for the creative soft serve. Think flavors like "Blueberry Muffin," "Root Beer Float," and "Cereal Milk."
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Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StDesserts a la David Chang. Delicious pies, cakes, and shakes, but I go for the creative soft serve. Think flavors like "Blueberry Muffin," "Root Beer Float," and "Cereal Milk."
Minimalist Cake Shop patronized mainly by small Japanese women. It may be like $8 a slice, but it's some mighty fine cake.
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Lady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th StMinimalist Cake Shop patronized mainly by small Japanese women. It may be like $8 a slice, but it's some mighty fine cake.
My hair salon. My fabulous stylist is named "Stella," and "Tomo" is the fabulous owner. See "Fumi" for eyebrows and makeup that will turn heads.
Pas De Deux Salon
79 Worth StMy hair salon. My fabulous stylist is named "Stella," and "Tomo" is the fabulous owner. See "Fumi" for eyebrows and makeup that will turn heads.
Fabulous Japanese Bakery. I love the Bacon Bread, in particular.
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Takahachi Bakery
25 Murray StreetFabulous Japanese Bakery. I love the Bacon Bread, in particular.
Shopping
Crazy Nouveux Doughtnuts. The Creme Brulee ones are to die for.
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Doughnut Plant
379 Grand StCrazy Nouveux Doughtnuts. The Creme Brulee ones are to die for.
My favorite shoe store. Name is a play on the French word for "poppies." A bit expensive, but they are really quality and comfortable as well.
Coclico NOLITA
275 Mott StMy favorite shoe store. Name is a play on the French word for "poppies." A bit expensive, but they are really quality and comfortable as well.
Sightseeing
My favorite touristy thing to do is to be rowed around this pond by a handsome man whilst looking for turtles.
Turtle Pond
My favorite touristy thing to do is to be rowed around this pond by a handsome man whilst looking for turtles.