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New restaurants--what do you think? — Brooklynian

New restaurants--what do you think?

opossumqueen
opossumqueen
edited November -1 in Park Slope

I feel like there hasn't been a ton of new restaurant talk lately so I'll start it.

Surfish (on 5th Ave). Holy crap is that place good. The bf and I have been several times (sometimes with others) and this place is now one of our favorites in the neighborhood. The only downside is that they have a very limited bar--wines and sangria are it, I think. One night we had a bad waiter, but the food was still great.

Spice (on 7th Ave). Eh. I was so hopeful for this place but the one meal we've gotten (tried a couple of different curries) was super bland.

Kiwiana (on Union). I haven't been to the restaurant but I've been to a dinner that he cooked (and some of the recipes on the menu there) and I'm excited to try it. Curious to hear what others think.

I'm interested to see what happens at Johnny Mack's after the changes.

Anybody know if the soup guy (he was in the 7th Ave Uncle Louie G's spot last winter) is close to opening anything around here?

What else has opened recently? What am I missing out on?

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  • booklaw
    booklaw

    For pizza and calzone, Giuseppina, at 691 Sixth Ave. @ 20th St.

    I really like zuzu ramen, and also the newer ramen place on 5th avenue and maybe 1st street.

    We've had a couple of dinners at Benchmark, on 2nd Street just below 7th Avenue. They were good, but expensive.

  • MOD
    MOD

    Dumplings and Things is on my list to try, but they don't do delivery and the inside seating is tiny, so it is mostly take out service.

  • MOD
    MOD

    Booklaw how are their calzones? Made fresh per order?

  • booklaw
    booklaw

    So far I've only had the pizza, which was excellent. The reviews I've read said that the calzone was even better than the pizza.

  • carmen
    carmen

    I looove dumplings and things. Its on my monthly rotation- its def a takeout or lunch spot, and some people have complained that its "not authentic" blablabla but its one of the only places in the hood where two adults can eat a reasonable, filling, freshly-cooked meal for less than $11.

  • veets
    veets

    I love Surfish.. This summer it has been on the top of my list. Mild criticism is the limited beer/wine selections and especially by the glass, the wine is priced higher than what it merits ($10 a glass).

  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    Veets, just get a pitcher of sangria :) But yeah, the liquor situation at Surfish is the only con we've found and the food makes up for it.

    I forgot about the dumpling place. Must try.

    Oh, and I also love Culture yogurt. I'm not super into all the fro-yo places, but I really like this stuff. My suggestion: regular yogurt with the key lime pie topping.

  • veets
    veets

    I have a close friend who has a great take on booze (any kind) in restaurants.He says.."You want to drink on the cheap then you stay home and cook yourself a great meal.. You want to enjoy a great meal and drink then you pay too much for the liquor and shut your mouth!"

  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    Just ate at Kiwiana. Awesome. BYOB until they get their liquor license.

    We had the beef tartare, fried chicken, snapper, chocolate cake, and flan. (That was between 2 of us). We would happily eat all of it again but there were other things on the menu that we want to try next time.

  • roux42
    roux42

    I'm interested to see what happens at Johnny Mack's after the changes.

    What changes? I am just recovering from them opening the side room and the upscaling the menu! Very scary!

  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    roux42 said:

    I'm interested to see what happens at Johnny Mack's after the changes.

    What changes? I am just recovering from them opening the side room and the upscaling the menu! Very scary!

    Link to story about it:

    http://www.heresparkslope.com/home/2011/8/16/johnny-macks-getting-a-major-menu-overhaul.html

  • roux42
    roux42

    Still sad! It might not be the best food, but the burgers were decent and the beer was cold!

  • veets
    veets

    Yeah I know am sounding like I am a shill for Surfish but we ate there again this evening with another couple. I ordered a Rib Steak for entree and that was the first time I have had meat there. The meat was crusted in a garlic/herb combination that set off an excellent cut of meat that had been seared to perfection. The portion was so generous that half of it came home with me to be eaten tomorrow.

  • peanuts
    peanuts

    Not a shill at all Veets - Surfish is great (I've had the ribsteak - delicious). And the chef is a really nice guy too.

    I also second Culture - yummy!

    Dumplings and Things - my go to place for a good cheap lunch.

    Also like LaVilla for take out pizza.

  • veets
    veets

    We don't do LaVilla often but the Pizza is good and their salads are fresh and generous portions. It is an accomodating place to eat with kids or large groups of adults after kiddies are in bed.

  • justsayin
    justsayin

    Kiwiana was delicious. I tried the fried chicken, mussels, and burger. All were fantastic, but I wasn't a big fan of the honey they serve with the chicken.

    The coconut flan was out of this world--make sure to leave room!

  • moodyman
    moodyman

    I love, love Surfish, I have tried most of the dishes on the menu and everything is so good, and fresh and presented beautifully. The garden is so lovely and the service is really nice. This is my favorite spot in Brooklyn!!!!

  • slopeduder
    slopeduder

    Anyone eat at that new "grassfed" hamburger joint on the corner of 1st and 7th Ave yet? It is always packed. I looked at the menu and for the prices there you can get 2 hamburgers somewhere else so I don't think I'll be eating there soon.

    Also next door to that on 1st (across from PS321) there is a new pizza place called South Brooklyn Pizza. It has no sign and they only make 1 type of pizza a day but its very good but also very expensive at $4 a slice (yikes)

  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    We tried to go to the new burger place (Bareburger I think is the name) but it was closed that day : / It smells amazing and is packed when I've walked by, so I do want to try it.

  • MOD
    MOD

    SlopeDuder said:

    Also next door to that on 1st (across from PS321) there is a new pizza place called South Brooklyn Pizza. It has no sign and they only make 1 type of pizza a day but its very good but also very expensive at $4 a slice (yikes)

    South Brooklyn Pizza is I think the same one that is on 4th ave in N.Slope (pretty newish, many a brooklynian beer and pizza time has been had there) and there is another one in Carrol Gardens. It's owned by the guy from Cherry Tree Pub, that also owns many bars here and in Manhattan. It's really damn good pizza, like damn good, they make some special pies each day -while slices last- and they also offer unlimited roasted garlic cloves in olive oil and hot peppers. Basically $4 a slice, but worth it when top it with all that and they're not small slices either. What can I say, I'm a fan.

  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    Went to Bareburger last night with the boyfriend. The interior is great--I just wanted to stay and hang out all night. The food was okay but not astounding, imo, but my bf really liked his burger. You choose your meat (beef, bison, veggie, and I forget what else), bun, and a "style" with is lots of combos. I had the jalapeno one and the pepper relish was tasty but the meat was just okay.

  • shekb
    shekb

    Went to Zito's yesterday. They are rocking it hard. Great Itlaian cold cut and meatball parm sandwich. The equal of City Sub, in terms of the quality of the sandwich.

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    shekb said:

    Went to Zito's yesterday. They are rocking it hard. Great Itlaian cold cut and meatball parm sandwich. The equal of City Sub, in terms of the quality of the sandwich.

    Fine. I will try Zitos

  • shekb
    shekb

    Fine!

  • danielj
    danielj

    If you want the two most insanely delicious new places to eat in the neighborhood, go to Culture and Zito's.

    Oh, and Sky Ice. And Kiwiana. And South Brooklyn Pizza. And Dumplings and Things. And Surfish. And Purbird. And Der Kommissar.

    Oh, and Kulushkat!

  • scottb2k
    scottb2k

    Zito's is great. I mean really, really great. Delicious sandwiches, good prices and huge portions. I can honestly say I will try everything on their menu.

    Bareburger is very good, my one complaint is that they do not have the proper bun:meat ratio. They need to either cut down on the size of their buns or increase the size of the burgers.

    South Brooklyn pizza is a tad bit pricy but wort it. IMO the best non "slice joint" pizza in the northern part of the slope.

    Spice is underwhleming and no better than any of the myriad other thai places around; stick with song.

  • joehill
    joehill

    I've been to Surfish once, and the food was great but the waits for our appetizers and main course was interminable. I think we were there for 2.5 hours between waiting for food and the check and everything.

    Is that an aberration?

  • veets
    veets

    joehill.. That is really a long time. I have eaten there a dozen times and and the food came to the table course by course with a comfortable but not over-long wait.

  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    Yeah, joehill, I think you should give it another try. We've eaten there several times and have never felt we waited too long for anything (and I definitely notice when we wait very long for anything in a restaurant). Last time we had two courses and were probably out of there in under an hour (not rushed but just needed to go).

    I need to try SB pizza now!

  • opossumqueen
    opossumqueen

    Woah, had brunch at Kiwiana today. It was the BEST french toast I've had in a restaurant. We had some pork sliders to share and I had the toast and bf had eggs florentine or something like that. He really liked the eggs and they came with this tasty hash brown patty thing.

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