I had extremely high hopes for BK9 but let me tell you, my friend and I will randomly think of our dinner or hear mediocre jazz anywhere on the street and burst out in laughter, just remembering how rough our experience at BK9 was. We walked into BK9, she had just gotten off work, and we were both extremely hungry. The menu looked promising enough online but the atmosphere was confusing. The vibe is slightly upscale but casual, with a hostess, tablecloths, mood lighting, the whole thing. There were a lot of black folks eating here, which is a great sign. They had both hard copy menus and an ipad, which was interesting but slightly unnecessary. The one thing that will forever confuse me - they had a white jazz band playing. And it's not like they were incredible or even good, which would make it somewhat understandable. They were actually not good at all. Below average and loud. So loud that my friend and I had stopped talking to each other completely and resorted to looking up to occasionally frown or laugh. The jazz singer was screaming at points and it would have been comedy if we weren't paying for the experience. The aesthetic of this place lands solidly as old school Harlem-esque, geared towards 30+ professionals I'm assuming. The food was priced a bit higher than a standard soul food spot in Bed Stuy etc but not as flavorful, which was disappointing. My friend ordered jerk chicken and could barely finish it. I ordered 3 sides and all of them were a bit underwhelming. Our total came to about $70. Something needs to be fixed before I'll recommend this place or consider coming back. read more

Came here for a little date night with bae, and it was great from start to finish! We were seated right away, and we pretty much already knew what we wanted to eat and our orders were taken quickly. I didn't know which drink I wanted so the waiter said that he could have a special margarita mixed for me that would be strong and good, and that it was! I got the diri jon jon and griot and it was soooo good they were very generous with the griot serving, which I really appreciated. There's not a lot of Haitian dishes that I enjoy cooked outside my house, but this restaurant got it right for me! Babe got the burger and he said he really enjoyed it, so we both really enjoyed our meals. I'd heard good things about this place and I'm so glad I got to finally experience it for myself. I will for sure return! read more

My coworkers and I went there after work. We order a prefixed menu for a total of 10 of us. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The chef was very attentive to us, he gave each one of us a sample of the callaloo that was very nice of him. Food was delicious everyone enjoy there dish. Half ate oxtail with rice & peas and the other half had salmon with callaloo. Appetizers was wings and oxtail empanadas. We all had chocolate cake for desert. We all enjoy each course of our meal. Definitely going back again with my family & friends. read more

Came here late nite with my friends on a Friday nite. The tables was small (no boob room) but i made it work. The menu has a nice variety of Caribbean food but i only had a taste for jerk wings. The wings was amazing. It's definitely a nice vibe here. Will definitely come back again read more

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Went to the restaurant yesterday for the first time for a graduation dinner. It was about a party of 10 we ordered appetizers pictured as well as drinks and entrees. Ricky was our waiter I must say his customer service was pretty phenomenal he was very attentive and Kstarr was very direct and professional. They showed great teamwork, as we know it makes the dream work and we were very pleased. I enjoyed the whole fried snapper with black rice and cabbage it was very yummy, couldn't finish it but after my to go drink I def devoured it when I got home lol. The mussels appetizer was alright wouldn't get it again, maybe a lil more seasoning or I could have had high expectations but the presentation was cool. The oxtail was a fave with rice and cabbage. Tried the drink with the sorrel and sent it back...had a bitter taste and lacked alcohol unfortunately but thankfully Ricky looked out and replaced it with no problem for the Frozen Rude boy. Had like three of them lol! I would def go back for the drinks Highly suggest the Frozen Rude Boy, Snapper and Oxtail Entree. I heard the jerk wings were good. Everyone loved the Mac and cheese I stayed away due to dairy. Heard the peppered shrimp was good as well. All in all thanks for the great customer service. Bill came up to look 7 hundred and something but everyone was pleased. We will be back =) read more

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Loved the ambiance here. They were out of all oxtail dishes because of a busy memorial weekend, but everything else was really good. Happy hour until 7 pm. read more

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My overall experience was great! I came here a week ago for brunch with some friends. My boyfriend had the Oxtail hash, I had the eggs Benedict (which was bland and needed some flavor) and my friend ordered a burger. Great service, the drinks were a bit weak & the food was pretty good. read more

Hate to do it. Hair in my food, cold oxtail, red velvet cake tasted like refrigerator (still ordered it after the hair) and the service wasn't good. Had to hunt the waiter down to complain about the hair in my food. They rarely check on you. To compensate, they charged half price for my dish. I ate less than half because the freaking hair. The alcoholic drinks taste like straight juice. It was a horrible experience and waste of date night for my wife and I. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Honestly this is one of my favorite brunch spots in NYC. The service provided and good quality of food is beyond satisfactory. My go to is the oxtail hash. It's so flavorful and well made. I like to have a cesar salad and mango mimosa to start. I've been coming here for a year now and decided it was time to show some love to this place so that others can experience how great of a restaurant they are. Hope this helps someone with their next brunch selection read more

BK-9 is located in the Parkslope area of Brooklyn. How they came up with the name is that 9 friends who grew up together, decided to put their monies together and invest, and that they did. The food is absolutely incredible. Its definitely one of my choices for Caribbean food. I am sure one of them at least has to be from the island of Barbados, because they carry Banks Beer. The first time l went there was for a retirement party for a colleague. The oxtail empanadas were the bomb. Nicely seasoned and you could taste all the herbs and spices. I was there recently for a book signing, two of several authors were colleagues, and so is one of the owners. But, l want to talk about some of the best jerk wings that l have ever had came from BK-9. They were seasoned to perfection. They were spicy and they were cooked on the grill. The menu offers a wide varietyr of dishes that you can't go wrong. Those wings were so good that l placed an order to go. Everytime, l have gone there or drove by they have a full house. There is also a nice sized room downstairs for private functions. The music was pumping, everyone was happy, lots of laughter, nice weather. It was a great way to spend a warm Spring Saturday afternoon. Don't take my word for it, check it out, you will thank me later.lol read more

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Great food, good live music on Sundays, fantastic cocktails too! The managers are awesome!

The food here is incredible !! We've tried everything and it's all stellar . They nicely donated wings to our block party which were a huge hit , seriously gone in 5 minutes . The manager Gary is a great guy , very nice and accommodating. I can't say enough compliments about this place , just try it ! read more

Great time renewing old friendships! Love the place , the staff, food and drinks were fabulous!! I'm looking forward to coming , for brunch!! read more

Reservation for 7. sat at 207. Fine. Not given menus for 10 minutes. Ordered 90 mimosa and our meals at 220. But First round of drinks not served until 247! 2 of my friends had to actually go to the bar and bring us our drinks. The worst service experience of my life. Then for our second drink we had take a carafe ourselves. Ceiling falling apart and no one being served The spot gets 2 stars only because the food was amazing.....once it showed up.otherwise it would be 0 stars. The service sucked because the establishment didn't have enough staff... but the issue was the lack of sympathy and being apologetic. They might have been short and lost a few ppl on the day but at least be apologetic. The hostess sucked. The server sucked. My friends deserved more tip actually. Bar rescue needs to come to Brooklyn and save them....honestly. read more

BK9 is a small establishment with art on their walls being sold by local artists. The bold art paired with the island music really sets the scene and vibes for you. When we arrived (group of 6) we were seated near the front of the restaurant near the door. We were offered the back table but members of our group declined because the kitchen was back there as well and there was no partition to provide a real separation between the seating and the kitchen. We settled in and the manager offered us dinner as opposed to lunch because he saw that we came from graduation (sis was in cap & gown). It was a nice but premature gesture. Now if you're from the islands you know a real dinner takes time, with that being said, our food took real time. It would have been helpful if the restaurant offered a complentary bread basket or chips and dip. Our apps came out the same time as our dinner. This defeats the purpose of appetizers. The drinks we ordered were well made. I asked for something sweet and ended up with the Bk9 punch, it was a great choice. My husband had the Hispanola which he also enjoyed. My sister ordered a mojito and my cousin got a pina colada. My parents got fountain drinks and water. When our food came out at last, we all enjoyed our meals. It just became really quiet once we all had our meals because we were too consumed in enjoying our food. The dishes were flavorful, the meat was tender and we could tell that the chef really understood island cuisine especially of the Jamaican/Haitian persuasion. Each meal was well executed and well received but D A M N that food took quite some time to come out! Nonetheless the hospitality was strong from the staff and manager and they apologized for the hold up. We were patient. A gentleman came to refill our waters at one point but the water was warm with no ice. My dad ended up asking for ice. Lastly the manager came out again and expressed his appreciation for our patience as well as apologies for the wait. He popped a champagne in honor of the graduate which was a really quite kind of him. Bathrooms: the restaurant has two single restrooms none dedicated to any specific gender. The restrooms are nice and clean. I can tell that management makes sure the restrooms are up to par. Lastly, our experience of having to wait so long for food was not the experience those around us had experienced. As we waited I observed how the two other groups of graduates with their own parties of 6 or more got their food on time, no hiccups, no slip ups. I feel like because the restaurant is so small and understaffed that offering dinner prematurely without real notice to the kitchen screwed them up. (While waiting a little birdie told us that the establishment has passed through 5 managers thus far so I hope they are still around the next time i am in Brooklyn.) The 3 stars are definitely for our prolonged wait. I hope to be back and actually enjoy myself here because the food is amazing, the staff is gracious, and the vibes are as island as they come. read more

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I love BK9. We've visited a couple times and haven't had a bad experience. We've done takeout as well. The food is good and tasty. I love their brunch and dinner offerings. read more

Seriously good. Jerk chicken. Oxtail empanadas. Oxtail entree. Whole snapper entree. And too many drinks and desserts to list. All amazing. My only issue is when the menu describes the oxtail as "bone-in". Seriously??? It's oxtail. Of course it's on the bone. Come to brooklyn. Eat. Drink. Enjoy. And say hi to Rosie (our amazing waitress). read more

If you are looking for a Brooklyn bottomless mimosa this is your place. Is a 90m one. Nice food, with usually jazz music live, and the bottomless mimosa is worth it. Not worth it if u have to commute read more

My family and I love to support black owned businesses. With this said we expect both good food and good service at minimum. Both were lacking at this restaurant on 07/22/2022. Food: Cabbage had no seasoning, carrots were cold, the fried snapper meal came without onion, green peppers as indicated on the menu, the Callao was not authentic as it was purée and mixed with squash and unrecognizable items and the black rice was hard and tasted like freezer burn. Service: Not enough attention from the hostess or waitstaff. Will not return! read more

I've been coming here for a few years now and it's always reliable with its warm attentive staff, great drinks, a big screen and two other tv s to catch a game and most importantly, the FOOD did absolutely delicious. It's a blend of Caribbean and Haitian flavors to contemporary dishes. Always fresh and full of flavor. It never disappoints for comfort food, great brunch or just appetizers. The open kitchen let's you see the Chef and staff carefully putting dishes together. I rarely write reviews but felt compelled by my experience today and had to write as I digest Fried Catfish in creator sauce with cheese grits with football on the screen and old school R n B in the background. AMAZING spot. I'll definitely be back! read more

I absolutely enjoyed eating here ! The service was great-even though we arrived a few minutes after happy hour ended, our waiter honored it for our first drink. I ordered the wings and boy were they delicious. My cousin got the fish. I will for sure be returning! read more

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The griot was okay. The rice was okay. I wish the food was better. The pikliz wasn't very good. Tasted old. The music was pretty good. I would try it again because maybe I just went on an "ok" day. The drinks were awful. The creams were slimy and thick and I hated that. You would need two straws to drink it. It was just no good at all. The yellow drink was a mango thing. That yellow drink tasted like death in my mouth my boyfriend hated it too. Overall 5/10 read more

BK9 is a beautiful intimate Caribbean restaurant just a short walk from the Atlantic Avenue MTA station. I visited the restaurant for a friend's birthday brunch and enjoyed the live jazz and DJ. Myself and 2 other friends ordered the Oxtail Hash and were highly dissatisfied with the food.The Oxtail Hash had no taste at all. We were passing the salt and pepper around the table to try to season the dish as much as we could. I wouldn't order it again nor would I recommend it. I also ordered a cocktail that tasted like pure juice. We were lucky that we had such a wonderful waitress who apologized profusely and gave me a new cocktail. The restaurant is beautiful, staff is amazing, the food and beverages need more work. read more

Food was soooo good. Service was a little slow but no complaints on taste of food or drinks read more

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Went for Saturday brunch. It wasn't busy however the service was a bit slow. It was a jazz brunch which was cool. The food was really good and the unlimited mimosa was flowing. I would certainly give them another shot because the dinner menu looks impressive. read more

I was here recently for the Kwanzaa crawl and had a blast! This was my favourite stop on the crawl. Who can beat large blue cups filled to the brim with rum and mango juice for $4 dollars. How sway? Can we also talk about the abundance of soca that was bringing joy to my ears. If you play soca, you've won me over. I'll definitely have to return to BK9 on another day to catch some more of the vibes. read more

BK9 - "I love you, is all that I can say " BK9 - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We visited here last night around 10 pm for my brothers birthday. Parking was easy to find since it was so late, but I imagine that during the day it's difficult with the paid parking. We find the restaurant easily and walk in. We stand waiting for a table for about 10 min... If I was alone I would've left and found another place to eat, but my siblings are more patient than I am. The place was small, but full of people eating and having fun. We were given a table, but it wasn't decorated with a table cloth or what the other tables had on there's. We requested a table cloth, but were given an excuse about how after a certain time they don't put table clothes or whatever... idek. We still requested one. After that it was mostly smooth sailing. We noticed that the waiter was working by himself to serve and take orders so we were lenient on wait time. He took our orders without any mistakes. We ordered the oxtail, steak, and scallions. Surprisingly our entrees came out before the appetizers. The steak was good in my opinion, but the side mashed potatoes was bland. The best meal at our table was the oxtail which had a great taste along with the rice. The scallions did disappoint because they felt undercooked or over cooked and without insides. The insides were so soft. Our appetizers were the jerk chicken and oxtail empanadas. Those were amazing. The jerk chicken came with two side sauces which were so tasteful. The empanadas were the best part of the night along with the rum drink, i forgot the name but it was so reminding of home (Haiti). I only have photos of the steak meal because we were so hungry by the time the meal came. The dessert was a mistake. We got the chocolate lava cake which seemed like it came out of the box and just put on the table. Overall the experience was good and it was nice to see a Caribbean restaurant up and running well with different ethnicities embracing it. I love the fact that it not only incorporates one Caribbean style but many different ones put together. Also we tried two more drinks, one pineapple based which wasn't tasteful and another grenada drink which tasted like medicine. Enjoy guys! read more

BK9 - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food is delicious and flavorful. Our server and host was wonderful and attentive as well. The brunch mismas are great since the carafe provides 3-4 servings. Also the oxtail hash is incredible, and this is coming from someone who is Jamaican. This will be my new go to brunch spot read more

BK9 - Brooklyn Lager - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I ordered food from this restaurant they did not listen to my preparation instruction. They sent me things that I asked them not to include, and I paid three dollars for a drink and they sent me Coca-Cola in a water cup. read more

Very great place for a dinner date or just a outing with friends. The waiter was a tall light skin guy he was very good.. enjoyed his service.... The drinks were great I've been before for drinks but not food but this time I had the food i wanted more, maybe a little more food portion for certain items (my plate of oxtails) but all in all great food great place idk why they dont have all there stars already... They deserve it read more

BK9 - Brasied oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I came here to enjoy a nice Caribbean meal and watch Saturday night's Haiti v. Canada soccer game. I specifically chose this venue because the owners are Haitian, and I thought it would be a great vibe. When I arrived, one of the bar tv's was playing the pre-game on mute and then went to commercial. I asked the bartender to confirm that they would be playing the game, and she told me "no, because that game is only on FS1 and we don't have that channel. Other people called about the same thing and I told them no." I replied, "I think I saw the pre-game on your tv screen that was turned on to Univision," and basically waited until the game came on to show her and she flippantly said she didn't know. How a Haitian owned restaurant missed this was kind of crazy to me. Also, that night, despite the fact that the venue wasn't even halfway filled, our waitress seemed very rushed to take away our glasses of water and plates, even though the game was still on. She tried to say that "there were people with reservations that were coming," but with a restaurant half filled I don't see how that was a valid reason for a bad attitude. Overall, I thought the food was so so and the general ambiance wasn't worth all the hype, especially when they turned me off about watching a game like the Haitian soccer league. read more

Oh man, BK9. I returned last night to find that so much has changed for the worse. The glorious goat chop over a cassava puree, their star dish that had me raving and recommending BK to so many friends and family, was long gone from the menu. The jerk wings were a bit on the charred side, and its dipping jerk sauce too overpowering. Other items that I tried to order were unavailable on a Saturday night: oxtail empanadas and pepper shrimp. Hey BK9, I can't put money in your pocket if you don't let me! The atmosphere was still very pleasant and the DJ played some great music, so I probably will return for that great BK9 Rum Punch, and maybe an appetizer--if its in stock. read more

If there was a lesser than a 1-star rating it would be appropriate here. We are low key, chill residents of the Slope who dine out frequently in our neighborhood. We love seeing minority own business thrive and do our part to help. This place has a " we just don't give a care " attitude and food prep/handling are noticeably lacking. There is an aggressive and unprofessional vibe about the place and seemingly customary satisfaction and comfort are fake. We will never return. That said, we wish them the best of luck. Just not our thing. Be kind to everyone, you never know who will visit your spot. read more

I went there for brunch and my food was served cold. I had chicken and waffles and my friend had eggs Benedict ( or something like that) and her food was cold as well. My potatoes was cold as well. I won't be going back and don't encourage anyone to go there for brunch. read more

I ordered the whole crispy Snapper which came with black rice and my friend ordered the oxtail. The food was just okay. The oxtail Empanadas was good. But it's more like cocktail Patties that Empanadas. The chocolate cake wasn't good. Came on a Monday so no comedy show or live music. read more

Husband and I went on two separate occasions and both times were met with poor customer service. Other tables that had been seated well after us were taken care of before we were, when I'd mentioned the temperature of the food (having been cold) the server rolled her eyes. The restaurant has a really nice feel and vibe however both times we've gone we were highly disappointed. I had higher hopes because the food online seems delicious. read more

Can't here w/ a group of friends for a bday brunch ! Bk9 is a great spot especially for a group the food was great!!!!!!! French toast is so good ! The chef was speaking to everyone checking on there satisfaction of the food . Our waiter was shantaze I think that's her name she was amazing & helpful I had my 9 month old w/ me so they were accommodating ! I would go back & they have outdoor seating read more

BK9 - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Really good carribean brunch we had after our NETS game! Had the oxtail hash and the carribean Benedict. The drinks are also very strong and great. It had live music and the kitchen gave us complimentary sort of banana/ nut muffin:bread that was very good. read more

Do you like Caribbean and good drinks???? I'm not as open to new places as I think I am. This is one of my new Caribbean food choices.This spot was forced on me and I have grown to love it. I am giving this 5 stars because of the following: ------ Drinks / wings/ catfish / oxtail ------ Drinks: The drinks are def a must have. I love a well mixed drink that actually tastes like alcohol. These are a good choice. I like a Bajan punch... the best Also they have a good thing going for Saturday and Sunday unlimited drinks ------ Wings: I actually love the wings too not really a full jerk wing def mister saucy but still a good wing with great dip too. ------ Catfish( it was on the limited menu) : I hope you can get a chance to have this. I LOVE CATFISH... this was such a good move and the best thing I've eaten at this spot. This was right on. I have a pic to show you but grab this for sure. Did not like the oxtail hash... I really wanted to but sadly I didn't. What I want from this place is more finger food options. I can't come and just get a drink and a snack. I have to get a meal and that's not always what I want to do. The empanadas are just ok so I want more snack ish options. Still a 5 star for the above. Happy Caribbean hunting read more

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I stopped by this place today during a family outing. I was interested in trying some Haitian food and the menu looked promising. I ordered the oxtail empanadas and the pork griot, my s/o ordered pepper shrimp, jerk chicken empanadas and Mac and cheese. I asked that the pork griot come out a little later so I could finish the appetizer first. I also ordered the BK9 rum punch. The pastry on the empanada was the best part, it was really good. The filling left a lot to be desired. The oxtail was dry, and there was really no sauce. It wasn't giving braised at all. Then there were so many fatty parts in it. I'm aware that oxtail meat has fat but I don't think it belongs in this dish, it was off putting. His jerk chicken emps had fat parts in it too. They didn't taste like jerk whatsoever.. not even a little rude. His pepper shrimp were really good but unfortunately they came out not even lukewarm. When I saw my waitress again I asked that she not even bring out the entree. I felt as if the appetizers were a miss they would def not hit the nail on the head with the entree. Then when the bill came we were charged for two oxtail empanadas. When I mentioned it to the waitress she said that was weird and isn't that what he ordered. I told her no, and as she was picking up his plate she poked around the empanada to see what meat was inside.. that was funny. Anyway I would go back for the drinks, (I enjoyed that) and the pepper shrimp.. but I would ask for them to be warm next time. read more

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