Guidebook for Brooklyn

Kevin & Yuan
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Restaurants

Very popular, good neighborhood restaurant. Italian influenced menu. Casual and chic. Excellent pizzas (we recommend the salsiccia pizza), cocktails and polpetta.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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Very popular, good neighborhood restaurant. Italian influenced menu. Casual and chic. Excellent pizzas (we recommend the salsiccia pizza), cocktails and polpetta.
Best fried chicken (Nashville hot style) in the 'hood. Always packed so come early or be prepared to wait. Menu is generally Southern / soul food. Good sides: mac n' cheese, grilled broccoli, etc
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Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
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Best fried chicken (Nashville hot style) in the 'hood. Always packed so come early or be prepared to wait. Menu is generally Southern / soul food. Good sides: mac n' cheese, grilled broccoli, etc
Southern-influenced menu. Very popular. There's often a wait around rush hour but food is worth it. When the weather's nice, the garden is perfect for chilling and people watching over a cocktail.
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Peaches
393 Lewis Ave
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Southern-influenced menu. Very popular. There's often a wait around rush hour but food is worth it. When the weather's nice, the garden is perfect for chilling and people watching over a cocktail.
One of our favorite restaurants in Bushwick. Great cocktails (try the Falcon Lake Incident), draft beer (they have Downeast cider), small plates (we recommend the crispy cauliflower, eggplant haloumi sandwich, burger, razor clams, seared tuna w/ duck fried rice). Fresh ricotta doughnuts!
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Forrest Point
970 Flushing Ave
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One of our favorite restaurants in Bushwick. Great cocktails (try the Falcon Lake Incident), draft beer (they have Downeast cider), small plates (we recommend the crispy cauliflower, eggplant haloumi sandwich, burger, razor clams, seared tuna w/ duck fried rice). Fresh ricotta doughnuts!
Italian. Excellent Neapolitan style thin-crust pizza in Bushwick. BETTER than Roberta's, the much more well-known Brooklyn pizza destination nearby. Has good non-pizza options on the menu.
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Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman St
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Italian. Excellent Neapolitan style thin-crust pizza in Bushwick. BETTER than Roberta's, the much more well-known Brooklyn pizza destination nearby. Has good non-pizza options on the menu.
Delicious and low-key Vietnamnese restaurant in East Williamsburg / Bushwick. Get the lotus root with walnuts dish. It is superb. They have a quite international beer selection.
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Falansai
112 Harrison Pl
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Delicious and low-key Vietnamnese restaurant in East Williamsburg / Bushwick. Get the lotus root with walnuts dish. It is superb. They have a quite international beer selection.
Very close to home. Hole in the wall. Good vegan and vegetarian fare but on the heavy side (a lot of frying). Not much atmosphere so consider take out. Try the fried cauliflower, banh mi sandwich, jackfruit sandwich.
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Toad Style
93 Ralph Ave
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Very close to home. Hole in the wall. Good vegan and vegetarian fare but on the heavy side (a lot of frying). Not much atmosphere so consider take out. Try the fried cauliflower, banh mi sandwich, jackfruit sandwich.
Good Venezuelan spot in Bushwick. Serves arepas, empanadas, some entrees, and sangria. Try the pernil arepa.
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Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving Ave
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Good Venezuelan spot in Bushwick. Serves arepas, empanadas, some entrees, and sangria. Try the pernil arepa.
Really good restaurant in Bushwick by Jefferson stop on L train. Hip casual atmosphere in an off-the-beaten-track location. Imaginative menu. Very good pasta dishes.
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Faro
436 Jefferson St
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Really good restaurant in Bushwick by Jefferson stop on L train. Hip casual atmosphere in an off-the-beaten-track location. Imaginative menu. Very good pasta dishes.
Small cafe that's excellent for breakfast and lunch. They deliver (check the binder for their menu and first-time discount code you can use on delivery.com). Keep in mind that delivery could take up to 30-45 minutes. They only use good quality ingredients and it shows. Try their pork belly sandwich, served on a delicious house made pretzel roll. About a 20 minute walk from the house.
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Maya Congee Cafe
563 Gates Ave
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Small cafe that's excellent for breakfast and lunch. They deliver (check the binder for their menu and first-time discount code you can use on delivery.com). Keep in mind that delivery could take up to 30-45 minutes. They only use good quality ingredients and it shows. Try their pork belly sandwich, served on a delicious house made pretzel roll. About a 20 minute walk from the house.
Probably our favorite restaurant in Bushwick. Everything we've eaten here is good or excellent. Unpretentious and reasonably priced. Currently BYOB. Their speciality is fresh made-in-house pasta (we love the ones with wild boar ragu). For appetizers, we LOVE the sautéed wild mushroom and pork ribs. They take dinner reservations over the phone.
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Nicandra's
264 Irving Ave
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Probably our favorite restaurant in Bushwick. Everything we've eaten here is good or excellent. Unpretentious and reasonably priced. Currently BYOB. Their speciality is fresh made-in-house pasta (we love the ones with wild boar ragu). For appetizers, we LOVE the sautéed wild mushroom and pork ribs. They take dinner reservations over the phone.
Modestly upscale but laid back French restaurant 4 blocks away. Excellent food and wine selection. Classic French dishes like escargots, lobster thermidor, duck a l'orange, and steak frites. Bit pricy for this neighborhood but reasonable for NYC. $8-16 appetizers, $19.5 plat du jour, $18-30 entrees.
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L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X Blvd
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Modestly upscale but laid back French restaurant 4 blocks away. Excellent food and wine selection. Classic French dishes like escargots, lobster thermidor, duck a l'orange, and steak frites. Bit pricy for this neighborhood but reasonable for NYC. $8-16 appetizers, $19.5 plat du jour, $18-30 entrees.
No frills soul food spot with long history in the 'hood. Best North Carolina-style oven-bake BBQ you'll eat on this trip. Must get the ribs and sides. TAKE-OUT & CASH ONLY. Only open Thurs/Fri/Sat 11 am-?
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Royal Rib House
256 Halsey St
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No frills soul food spot with long history in the 'hood. Best North Carolina-style oven-bake BBQ you'll eat on this trip. Must get the ribs and sides. TAKE-OUT & CASH ONLY. Only open Thurs/Fri/Sat 11 am-?

Groceries

Green Harmony Market, the closest bodega / corner market / deli, has a decent selection of basic groceries -- fruit, vegetable, milk, juice, flowers, etc. 1 block from the house.
Green Harmony Market
104 Ralph Ave
Green Harmony Market, the closest bodega / corner market / deli, has a decent selection of basic groceries -- fruit, vegetable, milk, juice, flowers, etc. 1 block from the house.
Decent bodega / corner food market with a selection of basic groceries, deli counter, and flowers. 5 minute walk from the house. Opens late and has outdoor seating in the summer.
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Healthway Gourmet
177 Patchen Ave
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Decent bodega / corner food market with a selection of basic groceries, deli counter, and flowers. 5 minute walk from the house. Opens late and has outdoor seating in the summer.
Essex Street Market is a historic public market consisting of small vendors specializing in meat, fish, cheese, produce & gourmet items. We love the new location, which opened in 2019. Many great sit-down options inside, including coffee shops, dim sum, ramen, oyster / seafood, wine bar, and more. Right next door to a new Regal cinema, if you want to catch a movie afterward. It's a very easy subway ride from the house, about 25 minutes on the J line and right by the Delancey / Essex subway stop.
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Pasar Essex
88 Essex St
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Essex Street Market is a historic public market consisting of small vendors specializing in meat, fish, cheese, produce & gourmet items. We love the new location, which opened in 2019. Many great sit-down options inside, including coffee shops, dim sum, ramen, oyster / seafood, wine bar, and more. Right next door to a new Regal cinema, if you want to catch a movie afterward. It's a very easy subway ride from the house, about 25 minutes on the J line and right by the Delancey / Essex subway stop.

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent craft beer bar with great beer selection, friendly owner, chill neighborhood vibe, and food (e.g. pretzel, sandwiches). Very close to the house, about 3 blocks away.
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The Wilky
108 Patchen Ave
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Excellent craft beer bar with great beer selection, friendly owner, chill neighborhood vibe, and food (e.g. pretzel, sandwiches). Very close to the house, about 3 blocks away.
An intimate and relaxed bar / restaurant / performance space with good energy. Live music almost every night, and Gospel brunch on Sundays. Check their website for the lineup.
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LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
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An intimate and relaxed bar / restaurant / performance space with good energy. Live music almost every night, and Gospel brunch on Sundays. Check their website for the lineup.
Excellent cocktail bar with a small bar food menu in East Williamsburg / Bushwick. We recommend the Pilar cocktail. They make a very good patty melt, and serve $1 oysters here until 7 PM.
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The Narrows
1037 Flushing Ave
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Excellent cocktail bar with a small bar food menu in East Williamsburg / Bushwick. We recommend the Pilar cocktail. They make a very good patty melt, and serve $1 oysters here until 7 PM.
Cocktail bar in Bushwick. All cocktails are on tap, but taste on par with traditional craft cocktails. Try Transmit the Box, a chipotle-infused mezcal cocktail. $5 cocktails during Happy Hour (5-8 PM).
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41 Wilson Avenue
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Cocktail bar in Bushwick. All cocktails are on tap, but taste on par with traditional craft cocktails. Try Transmit the Box, a chipotle-infused mezcal cocktail. $5 cocktails during Happy Hour (5-8 PM).
Classic Mexican cantina meets modern luncheonette / diner. Serving casual but sublimely delicious food. Understated but undeniably cool in every aesthetic, from the wall art and custom tiling to the lighting and counter design. With a staff and atmosphere that exemplify what I love about my home borough: eclectic, unpretentious, convivial, artistic, welcoming. Great happy hour and 2-for-1 Monday mezcal specials. Everything I've eaten here falls between delicious and mind-blowingly delicious. Highly recommend: - La Niña Popov lamb-belly torta - Ensalada de la Casa (refreshing salad with butter lettuce and beautiful combination of flavors) - Sartén de Palo tuna tacos - Sopa Tarasca (black bean soup) - Green pozole (this was a special, not regular menu item)
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La Loncheria
41 Wilson Ave
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Classic Mexican cantina meets modern luncheonette / diner. Serving casual but sublimely delicious food. Understated but undeniably cool in every aesthetic, from the wall art and custom tiling to the lighting and counter design. With a staff and atmosphere that exemplify what I love about my home borough: eclectic, unpretentious, convivial, artistic, welcoming. Great happy hour and 2-for-1 Monday mezcal specials. Everything I've eaten here falls between delicious and mind-blowingly delicious. Highly recommend: - La Niña Popov lamb-belly torta - Ensalada de la Casa (refreshing salad with butter lettuce and beautiful combination of flavors) - Sartén de Palo tuna tacos - Sopa Tarasca (black bean soup) - Green pozole (this was a special, not regular menu item)
Our all-time favorite place for tacos and margaritas in New York. Really nice owners and bartenders. Must try the chorizo tacos (ask for extra crispy), and spicy tamarind margaritas. They have 20+ flavors of margaritas, all made with care and fresh ingredients. Short Uber ride or drive to Bushwick, but we promise it's worth it.
Calabrije's Margaritas & Tacos
234 Starr St
Our all-time favorite place for tacos and margaritas in New York. Really nice owners and bartenders. Must try the chorizo tacos (ask for extra crispy), and spicy tamarind margaritas. They have 20+ flavors of margaritas, all made with care and fresh ingredients. Short Uber ride or drive to Bushwick, but we promise it's worth it.

Arts & Culture

Well-known destination for theater and live performances in Brooklyn. Excellently curated plays, dance performances, talks and movies. BAMcafe Live offers free live music on some Friday and Saturday nights. Check their website for latest roster of performances.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
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Well-known destination for theater and live performances in Brooklyn. Excellently curated plays, dance performances, talks and movies. BAMcafe Live offers free live music on some Friday and Saturday nights. Check their website for latest roster of performances.

Parks & Nature

52-acre urban oasis in Prospect Park. Never crowded and always a pleasure to walk through in any season of the year. Full of stunning flowers and plants that peak at different times of the year. On-site restaurant Yellow Magnolia Cafe is a solid option for breakfast and brunch. Ask us about membership passes (we may have a spare one for you).
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Taman Botani Brooklyn
990 Washington Ave
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52-acre urban oasis in Prospect Park. Never crowded and always a pleasure to walk through in any season of the year. Full of stunning flowers and plants that peak at different times of the year. On-site restaurant Yellow Magnolia Cafe is a solid option for breakfast and brunch. Ask us about membership passes (we may have a spare one for you).

Cafes & Brunch Spots

Great bakery / cafe around the corner with friendly staff. Lots of vegan baked goods. We are not vegans, but love everything they make. Try the vegan chocolate cake (super moist and delicious). Also the "Kevin" breakfast sandwich, leek & red pepper quiche, mac n' cheese, and strawberry lemonade. Tasty cookies, muffins, and pastries. Serves coffee, tea, and sandwiches.
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Chez Alex
72 Ralph Ave
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Great bakery / cafe around the corner with friendly staff. Lots of vegan baked goods. We are not vegans, but love everything they make. Try the vegan chocolate cake (super moist and delicious). Also the "Kevin" breakfast sandwich, leek & red pepper quiche, mac n' cheese, and strawberry lemonade. Tasty cookies, muffins, and pastries. Serves coffee, tea, and sandwiches.
Love this Haitian cafe, about a 20 minute walk from the house. Friendly staff, and a great neighborhood vibe that exemplifies the spirit of Bed Stuy. Some standouts: patties (cod, chicken), turmeric ginger tonic, chicken bouillon soup, and coconut cake.
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Kafe Louverture
392 Halsey St
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Love this Haitian cafe, about a 20 minute walk from the house. Friendly staff, and a great neighborhood vibe that exemplifies the spirit of Bed Stuy. Some standouts: patties (cod, chicken), turmeric ginger tonic, chicken bouillon soup, and coconut cake.