Amazing food and service. The walnut shrimp are a must! We sat on back patio- super cozy even in 20 degree weather!

Really enjoyed our meal at Bonnie's. The staff are super pro and the food and drinks were all delicious. We were seated in their covered heated patio area which is lovely and comfortable. I was wary of things being salty but the dishes we got were all perfectly seasoned. We got 6x oysters, and the Shrimp and Walnuts to start. Both were great, the shrimp is unique and a stand out dish. We split the mussels and frites and "McRib" sandwich, and they were also excellent and really tasty. We also tried three drinks, black tea penicillin, Ribena Highball and Henny Kravitz, which I would all recommend. Overall a great meal. read more

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American Cantonese food at its finest! Bonnie's has THE best fries all around. And I've had almost 800 reviews.... My last name is Tsang, and it's as Cantonese as you can get. My father's side is still in Hong Kong and I visit there annually. Although admittedly a bit of a hipster take on Cantonese American cuisine with the portion sizes, you can't go wrong as long as you order a dish with the fries. The char siu rib sandwich, however, could use more char siu seasoning vs traditional American barbecue. Will definitely come back to have the fries!!! read more

i was super excited to try bonnie's since cantonese food is my comfort food, but was disappointed that this place missed the mark for me. i visited as a party of 2, but we ordered enough to feed a small family. here's the breakdown: - long beans: yummy, but very heavily salted. couldn't eat too much of this without taking huge gulps of water. i enjoyed the addition of yao tiu - they were like croutons! - walnut shrimp: my favorite dish of the night. stayed authentic and fried perfectly. big fan of the petite citrus slices. - salt and pepper calamari: delish. executed so well. but couldn't eat too much of this either because it was yet again way too salty. - congee: i prefer my congee to be simple and clean so i wasn't a fan of all the toppings included in this dish. yao tiu was amazing though and not greasy like some other places! very pricey for the portion size, but the only dish that was not overly seasoned. - xo cheung fun: this is usually my favorite dish to order, but the version here is almost inedible. it's SO salty it felt like an asSALT on my taste buds. too heavy on the shrimp paste, it was very overpowering. - cha siu mcrib: in the words of my dining partner "one last disappointment" i'm so happy that they seem to be doing well and are spreading awareness of our people's food, but unfortunately i will not be returning. i left feeling extremely dehydrated and a bit surprised at the bill. ambiance and service are both amazing though! read more

Bonnie's - Cantonese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A cozy spot with fusion eats -- love a small menu, less decisions and everything on here is fire. Standouts were XO Cheung Fun, Long Beans, Chrysanthemum Salad! The Sundae was delicious, one of my favorite desserts in recent memory! read more

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As actually a Cantonese-American, I thought the food at Bonnie's was interesting and innovative. While not authentically Cantonese nor authentically "American," Bonnie's does what a restaurant should do, just delivery delicious food. We came on a Tuesday evening, so there were plenty of reservations, would highly recommend going on a weekday. We ordered: * Chrysanthemum salad - 10/10: my favorite Asian salad that I've ever had, it was fresh, light, and umami * Salt & Pepper squid - 8/10: slightly spicy, perfectly crispy with a rich Asian inspired ranch sauce * Naw Mai Fan (sticky rice) - 8/10: completely unexpected, a bed of crispy rice on top of pesto is such a fascinating combination * Cha Siu Rib - 9/10: the star of the show, I'm a huge fan of the McDonald's McRib and so having a Chinese version kind of blew my mind; it's so so so good The vibes were cute, felt like a diner but with much more intimate lighting. Service was friendly and efficient; definitely would recommend a visit. read more

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I had the cacio e pepe, which had nice chewy noodles and a floral, peppery, and creamy sauce. Apparently it's made with fuyu (fermented tofu), but honestly I didn't notice much difference compared to what you'd get at a standard Italian restaurant. Portions were a bit on the small side, and hard to justify at $28 after tax and tip. It was fine, but otherwise totally unmemorable. read more

Bonnie's - Fuyu cacio e pepe - Cantonese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

It has been a really long time since I felt like I've had a meal like the one I had a Bonnie's last night. Everything was absolutely delicious! The yauh ja gwai panzanella/hierloom tomato salad with peaches and fried cruller was refreshing to eat and had such a mix of textures and flavors that blend well together. Honestly this can be said about all the dishes we tried. The crispy sticky rice was a real standout for me though - while it may look fairly simple it was full of flavor. Getting fries as an add on for the cha siu sandwich is a must. I'd recommend coming with friends so you are able to try a few dishes. I can't wait to come back to try the rest of the menu. read more

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American Chinese food is not only an oxymoron, but it's a warping of this category of cuisine. I've felt this way years ago and I've feel this today........but not tonight! Everything changed tonight! Bonnie's here in Williamsburg Brooklyn has (for me) redefined the meaning of Cantonese / American cooking. Everything we ordered here at Bonnie's was Chinese food so elevated that it amended all of my thoughts I've had on American Chinese cooking. This food could have been from another planet as far as I was concerned; it was so good. From my Dirty Gin Martini to our Ice Cream Sundae - everything was exceptional: Starting with: * Chrysanthemum Salad - Crazy Good * Long Beans - Out of sight * Shrimp and Walnuts - c'mon * Mussel Frites - Fantastic * Congee - Unreal * X.O. Cheung Fun - Mythical * Mezcal Cherry Negroni * Yuen Yeung Espresso * Dirty Gin Martini's - yes plural * Cilantro Spritz - Montenegro Amaro - Delicious * House Shots * Ice Cream Sundae - Wow Yes, all of the above was a far cry from Paul's Kitchen in Downtown Los Angeles; and I loved Paul's Kitchen. Bonnie's was a "Grand-Slam! read more

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Ignoring the negative Nancies of Yelp, I dined here with 4 friends and sat at the bar. It was a Wednesday night, and the place was packed. Everyone loves to mention race, so know that we were 5 of the maybe 12 white people in the establishment. This is not just for white, Brooklyn hipsters. I would know, because I am not one lmao. Anyway, Bonnie's truly has been on my mind since I dined in, and not just because the food is incredible, but because the kindness and hospitality I experienced is not common in trendy nyc restaurants. Our bartender, (excuse my spelling it incorrect) Kwami, was such a rockstar. Intuitive, welcoming, and menu knowledgeable. The majority of our group was vegan, and those options did not disappoint. The cocktails were bangin, food came out at intended temperature and timely. We were never without water, and the waitstaff who brought our food was professional and warm. The ambiance is comfortable and charming, and even with the 10 degree weather, the restaurant was cozy. I will be back for the long beans. I will never forget the chrysanthemum salad or the congee. Bravo Bonnie's! read more

Bonnie's - Chrysanthemum greens salad - Cantonese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Nice place for a modernized take on Canto food. My favorite dish was the cheng hao. The buttery sauce was the start of the dish. Pairing this w/ the mussels, lap cheung, and fries were chefs kiss. The tinned dace dip was a nice take on fish dip w/ the classic Chinese fermented black bean flavor. The naw mai fan was crispy and fresh. We couldn't figure out what the herbs were exactly, but it was good. The cha siu sandwich was yummy. I liked the milk bread; it was fluffy and semi-sweet like a Chinese bakery bun. read more

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I was at this interesting Chinese-American restaurant a while back with a group. The food was overall solid though I would say some of the dishes were a little bit too salty. Most dishes cost a buck more (using the old prices for my review) from when I went with one dish having completely different ingredients. I don't remember having a drink even though they do have a cocktail menu so I presume I wasn't in the mood and the service was pretty friendly. The first dish to arrive was the Chrysanthemum Green Salad with chrysanthemum leaves, greens, creamy soy sesame, and crispy shallots for $16. The salad had a good crunch from said leaves with some light nuttiness from the sesame. It was pretty tasty and the portion size was good. The Hup To Ha with shrimp, candied walnuts, apple, and honey kewpie mayo for $19 was tasty. It came with the obligatory broccoli like other versions of this dish with the most notable things here being the extra fruit and the sauce which had a bit more sweetness compared to normal. I personally loved the shrimp which had a perfect texture but the dish was borderline a bit too sweet and a more traditional sauce would have worked better. The last small plate was the Jiew Yeem Yao Yu or wok salt & pepper crispy squid with Chinese ranch for $19. As I'm severely allergic to cephalopods, I of course didn't have this but others enjoyed saying it was perhaps a bit salty but liking the texture of the squid. My favorite of the main dishes was probably the X.O. Cheung Fun or seared rolled rice noodles with dried scallop-shrimp x.o. sauce, cured pork, bean sprouts, and chives for $27. The rice noodle rolls/cheung fun had a wonderful bouncy texture with some slightly burnt parts contributing to a very good wok hei. The XO made the dish with the greens adding a nice crunch. There wasn't that much pork and it was slightly salty but I would still recommend this dish heavily to share at least. Finally there was the Cha Siu McRib with cha siu glaze, steamed ribs, Chinese hot mustard, B&B pickles, and a milk bun for $27 with one half of our table adding the shoestring fries with sweet 'n spicy ketchup for an additional $6. The steamed ribs were very tender and there was a bit of sweetness from the glaze. The bit of mustard and hot pickles balanced it out with the milk bun itself having a touch of sweetness as well. The shoestring fries were alright while there was a fun spin on the ketchup which definitely had a little kick to it. This was tasty. There was also the Naw Mai Fan which is very different from how it was served before. Prior when we had it, it had shiitake, king trumpet, shimeji mushroom, and conserva crispy sticky rice and was $19 and now it has kabocha, delicata squash, fermented black soybean, and pepitas for $23. The crispy rice had a great texture and it had some good earthiness from the mushrooms. This was definitely one of the over-salted dishes though and I hope they haven't added any more of the fermented soybean/douchi. We decided to get dessert afterwards consisting of the Chow Nai Sundae with malted fried milk, Ovaltine hot fudge, vanilla ice cream, and buttered peanuts for $12 though you can also add pork floss for an extra $3. The sundae was fine with it being a fun spin on the usual fried milk dessert and I think the pork floss would have added an extra texture and flavor so it might have been more worth it that way. The food here was good. A bit salty for most things but some interesting flavors. Mid/low 3. read more

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This place has been spotted by my people and I must have tried! Reservation definitely recommended ahead of time. Patio sheets are so pretty I wish i could sit there during a nice summer night. Had a fantastic surprise at all the food. Both looks and tastes. It was a good girls night out. Thank you! read more

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Some really lovely people working here, always gotta start with a huge tip of the cap to them. We had a party of four and were pretty eager, had heard about the good and the less good. Look, is it overpriced? Yes. Is the food, for the most part, really delicious? Yes. Is the service really personable and helpful? Yes. Did we close the place down and they gave us mini espresso martini's at the end? Yup! Highlights are the shrimp with candied walnuts, XO cheung fun and yeah that bk rib is pretty killer. Really wanna try that whole fish that's actually a fish cake? read more

Went here for a birthday dinner and really enjoyed our meal and drinks! The server was super lovely and helpful with recommendations! No long waits for our food. The vibe was easy and breezy! read more

Bonnie's - Dace dip! - Cantonese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Snatched a same day reservation on a Saturday for 4 at 7PM on the patio. Arrived at 6:55PM and wasn't seated until 7:10PM. Ordered three drinks while we waited: Cilantro soda, Ribena Highball, and House Shot. The Cilantro soda tasted pretty close to a green juice with heavy emphasis on the celery, was not a big fan. The Ribena Highball was light and a good mixture of sweet and sour. House shot was interesting and had a strong medicinal aftertaste. For food we ordered 4 of the sang ho (oysters), chrysanthemum green salad, yau ja gwai panzanella, jiu yeem yau yu, naw mai fan, and the chasiu bkrib sandwich. The sang ho was topped with ginger white peppercorn mignonette and apple and were presented on a bed of green stones. The flavor profile was good but I felt that the oysters were pretty small in size. The chrysanthemum green salad was crunchy and creamy. It's a good starter to get your appetite going. The yau ja gwai panzanella had a lot of components. It included pieces of mozzarella, peach pieces, heirloom tomatoes, pickled mustard greens and yau ja gwai (fried crullers). Overall I felt that the flavors complimented each other well. The mozzarella was soft and creamy, the peach and tomatoes were perfectly ripe along with the mustard greens added a good balance between sweet and sour. My only complaint is that it seems the star of the dish the yau ja gwai was a bit stale/ was fried for too long. It was extremely crunchy and a bit hard to bite through. I was expecting a slightly softer and more airy texture. The jiu yeem yau yu (salt and pepper squid) was my favorite dish of the entire meal. The seasoning and fry of the squid was simply *chefs kiss*. The ranch dipping sauce it came with was just the cherry on top! Definitely a MUST ORDER! The naw mai fan was also a contender for best dish of the meal and came in a close second. The rice was a good crisp mixed with the squash, fermented beans, and pepitas took it to the next level. Last but not least was the chasiu bkrib sandwich which we added fries and ketchup on the side for an additional $6. The rib was cooked to perfection and had a good bite to it although I do wish the chasiu glaze flavor was more prominent. There was also a hint of wasabi flavor that came from the Chinese hot mustard which some at the table were off put by. The fries were shoestring fries and weren't anything too special but the sweet and spicy ketchup definitely helped to amp up the flavor. We were seated at the patio section and the chairs in the section did not have a solid backing for placement of handbags/small bags. We noticed there were many bag/coat hooks in the main seating area inside but no hooks anywhere in the patio area. Service was decent but I felt that the dishes came out rather slow. All of the dishes were coming out one by one which I'm unsure if it was intentional or not considering the patio tables we were at weren't awfully spacious. We waited around 10 minutes for our last dish the chasiu bkrib sandwich to come out. read more

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2 friends and I got a reservation for a Tuesday night. We had been wanting to try this spot for a while now and it's always hard to get a table! We ordered the clam chowder jook, naw mak fan, and jiew yeem yao yu with rice to split. While all of the flavors were amazing and the food was prepared perfectly, we left feeling hungry and noted that normally congee is such a filling dish but was not here. Our server was very nice and the inside is a cute vibe. The takes on Chinese food are fun to try but I don't know if I would come back. read more

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Bonnie's in Williamsburg is a Cantonese-American restaurant serving exciting fusions with the base of traditional flavors. We had an incredible feast here. We ordered the chrysanthemum green salad, dao gok (Chinese long beans), naw mai fan (buttered crispy sticky rice, kabocha squash), italian combo fried rice, x.o cheung fun (seared rolled rice noodles), and cha siu bkrib sandwich (aka the fanciest, most incredible McRib-inspired sandwich. Everything was truly delicious but the standouts were certainly the long beans, x.o cheung with its incredibly pillowy texture, and the rib sandwich (because like come on). The Italian combo wins points for being a bit of a mind fuck since its a fried rice that somehow manages to channel the exact experience of eating a Jersey Mikes sub. Dessert was the incredible chow nai sundae featuring ovaltine fudge, malted fried milk, ice cream and buttered peanuts. It was a true savory and sweet decadence to end a fabulous meal. Everything about our experience at Bonnie's was exceptional, from our super knowledgeable and kind server (who gifted us a round of shots on the house), to of course the delicious food and beverage program. I can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu read more

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There are few restaurants I'd travel 2 hours each way for, but Bonnie's is certainly one of them. Chef Calvin and his team are incredible at curating not only a brilliant culinary experience, but great vibes. I've been here 3-4 times now and the staff is always warm and inviting and the music is always bumping! My favorite dishes in order of my perceived deliciousness: - cha siu bk rib sandwich (an elevated take on a McRib - OG fans know!)- probably one of my top 5 sandwiches of NYC. Beautifully cooked, artfully seasoned sandwich that is reasonably priced at $28 (tbh I'd pay $38 happily) - hup tu ha (candied shrimp) the sweet and salty deliciousness of your favorite Chinese takeout with an elevated freshness to it. I especially like the fresh mandarin paired with the truly jumbo shrimp! I could eat 2 of these as my main and be in heaven. -dao gok (Chinese long beans with garlic) DIN TAI FUNG WHOOOOO?? These paired with the garlic croutons are bursting with flavor and freshness. -jiew yeem yao yu (Salt & pepper squid) This dish is like if calamari wrapped you in a warm hug. Paired with Chinese ranch and fried veggies, this squid is crispy and delicious. -x.o. Cheung fun - (rice noodles) This dish reminded me a lot of Thai pad see ew. The rice noodles were perfectly charred and chewy and the sauce perfectly balanced the flavor without being overpowering. The house shots are also incredible and there is a great selection of unique cocktails. If you haven't tried Bonnie's, it is well worth the wait and the hard-to-get reservation. Enjoy! And order an extra side of shrimp for me read more

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Bonnie's was so delicious! I did drink probably a gallon of water while i was here bc everything is VERY salty and msg forward but no regrets tbh. The chrysanthemum salad and naw mai fan were spectacular (i loved the squash underneath the crispy rice) - the crunchy textures and flavors were all sooooo good. The cacio e pepe is also delicious but again superrrrrr salty, so i wld def share it. I would def come back (probably after a long period of having bland food, lol) read more

Bonnie's - Chrysanthemum salad - Cantonese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Bonnie's is in my top 3 restaurants in NYC! Every bite is so so good. The first time I tried the shrimp dish I was absolutely blown away. Probably top 5 bites in the city. If you come here, get multiple orders of the shrimp for the table. Also, loved the salad - great way to get some greens into the mix. The rice noodles & the ribs are a must. The rib sandwich is a huge so you can definitely split. Lastly the ribena highball is a perfect fruit + mezcal cocktail. The MSG martini was a bit too MSG forward for me. Great staff and cute indoors! read more

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I dined here as a party of 5 on a Friday summer night. Things I liked: - Food was overall tasty. - Enough options for people who have dietary restrictions - Staff didn't rush us out once we were done eating (yeah, my bar is low, but I've had bad experiences in NYC restos so I'm factoring that in my reviews now lol) - I didn't leave stuffed Things I disliked: - Everything felt overpriced. ESPECIALLY the fried rice of $20 that was composed of very basic ingredients of lettuce... tomato... and a few bits of bacon. As someone who is Chinese, I was disappointed in that dish. - They brought out dishes one at a time. There was max 2 dishes on our table at once, so it felt like we were eating one course at a time, which doesnt seem right. We don't get a balance of different flavors with other dishes, and eating with a group like us, everyone is just portioning out of one small bowl. - My table of 5 were the only Asian diners... Interesting. - I didn't leave stuffed Here's a summary of the dishes and my personal takes: dao gok ($17) - these were the chinese long beans with yauh ja gwai aka youtiao. They were very good! 5/5 jiew yeem yao yu ($20) - the salt and pepper crispy squid. This was Bonnie's version of fried calamari. The flavors were amazing and I couldn't stop eating it, so 5/5 cheng hao ($23) - Mussels and fries - did not partake in this one because I'm not a mussels fan... so no comment. blt fried rice ($19) - Don't recommend ordering... see my comment above 1/5 x.o cheung fun ($28) - These were the seared rolled rice noodles. They look great, but I was disappointed. The sauce wasn't even; Some noodles didn't have much sauce and you saw the white color of the noodle. I liked the seared/charred taste as well as the crispy texture of the noodles, but to price this ~$30 feels like robbery to me. There are a lot of bean sprouts and chives. If there were more meat in the dish, it could have (maybe) justified the price. 3/5 yeung yu sang choi bao (whole fish) ($53) - This was interesting and had good flavor. The green mustard sauce was a nice compliment. If you're wondering what the heck is "stuffed rainbow trout fish cake mousse", I'll give you the tldr. It tastes like an elevated fish ball that's held within the fish skin. You're meant to eat the fish cake pieces within lettuce and add some greens and the sauce. The greens didn't add anything. Given the fish cake was a little salty, eating it with the lettuce helps. We actually shared this dish amongst 5 people, and so we all got at least one piece. I wouldn't actually say it's AS overpriced as the noodles and rice dishes because the quality is higher and you can tell they work hard on presentation (but I wouldn't say it ISN'T overpriced either). Now that I've given my two cents, I've resolved to not give a rating based on price fairness. So given the service and the tastiness of the food, I'll give it a 4/5. But heed my warnings! read more

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This place has been on my "must try list" and finally had time to take my wife. This was a treat, the food was very flavor forward. We loved almost everything. We ordered the mussels, the Italian fried rice, the X.O. noodles and char siu pork sandwich. Woah a lot of food for 2 people but still had to try these dishes. The mussels in that butter were so good. Salty and buttery, with a lot of herbs, some garlic. I wanted to dip everything into the left over mussels butter sauce. The X O noodles were so good. You have to try them yourself, it is a flawless dish. The Italian fried rice, great texture and flavor. Super unique, definitely unhealthy. It reminded me of something you'd order late night after smoking a ton of weed with your boys. It had the white sauce from halal taste, chips, fried Italian meats. Super greasy but so on point you keep going back. I think after the fried rice the pork sandwich was overkill. I was stuffed and at that point. I had a few bites of the pork sandwich and wanted a special sauce or maybe I should've asked for a side of hotsauce. I really wish I had that mussel sauce/butter to dip that sandwich in. The food was amazing, I will come back to try some of the other items on the menu. Most definitely getting the x o noodles and the mussels again. Service was great, our waiter was cool. Glad he forgot to put the order of fries in cause your boy was about to explode at the end of this meal. Smoked a joint in the car ride home, that was the cherry on top. read more

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Bonnie's was good, but not great. The food was solid--flavors were there, and everything was well-executed--but for the price, I expected something more exciting. It felt like elevated Chinese food without the wow factor to justify the cost. The vibe was fun, and service was great, but I left feeling like I'd had better meals for less elsewhere. Glad I tried it, but probably wouldn't rush back. read more

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As someone who grew up in Hong Kong and on authentic Cantonese food, I came to Bonnie's with tempered expectations knowing it leans into a Cantonese-American fusion approach. Still, I left deeply disappointed, especially given the premium price point. We were a group of six and ordered 12 dishes to share. Unfortunately, most were mediocre at best. Staples like the dao gok and hup to ha lacked depth and balance. The fuyu cacio e pepe mein was overwhelmingly salty, and the fuyu flavor (if present at all) was completely lost. It honestly made me wonder if the kitchen actually taste-tests these dishes before sending them out. The biggest letdown was the jing yu. At $39, I expected a whole steamed fish which is a classic presentation in Cantonese cuisine. Instead, we got a small, forgettable flounder fillet. For that price, it felt like a joke. There are plenty of Cantonese fusion spots that manage to be inventive without feeling gimmicky, and that honor the cuisine while keeping things reasonably priced. Bonnie's, unfortunately, isn't one of them. It ranks low on my list of Cantonese food recommendations. read more

This review is for a dinner reservation. I'm actually pretty shocked by how many 3 star reviews there are. I enjoyed the food and would come back. Vibe / Service: casual ambiance. Feels like a diner, but it's vibey and feels hipstery. Service was phenomenal. Food: in reference to some of the negative reviews, don't come thinking you're going to pay prices that are comparable to what you'd find in Chinatown - you are at a vibey hipster restaurant in Williamsburg. Yes you can get salt & pepper squid for much cheaper in Chinatown, but this isn't Chinatown. I recommend family style. Portions aren't that big - perfect for 2-3 people. I ordered the below for 2 people and it was too much food: -Chrysanthemum Salad: enjoyed. Light and fresh which was a good balance to the other dishes. -Dao Gok (long beans): flavorful. I really enjoyed and would order again. -Jiew Yeem Yao Yu (salt & pepper squid): pretty standard salt & pepper squid - it was super flavorful. Has some kick to it from the peppers. I would order again. -Fuyu Cacio e Pepe Mein: VERY peppery. This is good, but definitely just tastes like cacio e pepe. I liked it, but would probably not order again since it was the least interesting dish. -X.O. Cheung Fun: flavorful, would order again. -Cha Siu Bkrib Sandwich: good to split. Love the concept, but it needed more sauce. The meat is super thick and needed extra sauce, but overall this is good. read more

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Came here with a reservation for 8pm on Saturday with a group of 5. Here's what we got: dao gok (Chinese Long Beans) - this is a MUST these were so good! I wish we ordered 2 plates of these instead of 1. Definitely need to get these! gerng jook (Congee) - this was really good! As a vegetarian, it was nice to be able to try something that isn't usually vegetarian friendly. This was so good! I especially loved soy egg naw mai fan (Mushroom Sticky Rice) - this was good not great. The bites I had with the mushroom were really good but without mushroom it was a bit bland. x.o cheung fun (Rice Rolls) - this was by far my favorite and are a must! The small rice rolls were PACKED with flavor. Wish the portion was bigger but these were so good. 10/10 must! fuyu cacio e pepe mein - this was really unique! Definitely tasted like cacio e pepe with a twist. I would get this too! bak cheet gai (cold poached chicken) - my friends really liked this! Fair warning, when they say cold, it is really cold. But they loved the flavor of this! The rice and sauce with the chicken was also really good. Fair warning though, it does take a while to come out. Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend giving this place a try. I will say, the food is pretty expensive for what you get and it took over an hour to get our main dishes after we got our appetizers which was a bit of a let down. Other than that, we had a great meal! read more

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Great food, unique dishes, and friendly service! Loved our waiter, who was very friendly and warm. Highlights were the cacio e Pepe (my favorite dish - unbelievably good) and the green beans. We also got the half chicken, McRib, and crispy noodles with beef and peppers - all of which were good as well. Highly recommend! read more

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I had to try out Bonnie's for the namesake! Came in a group of 4. My friend was so sweet to watch for bookings since she knew I wanted to try it and she actually found a booking two weeks in advance. The char siu mcrib was an interesting modernized concept to char siu. The whole fish surprised us but guess we didn't read the description well because we thought it would be a whole fish with meat but the fish flesh is carved out then stuffed with fish cake. That was interesting too as no one in my group had had a dish like that before. The Cheung fun, long beans, and salt and pepper shrimp were a bit too salty. But of the three appetizers, I liked the Cheung fun the most. Service was friendly. In terms of the vibes, it's a bit loud but not like yelling across the table loud. There is only one bathroom so there was quite a wait, and the bathroom felt like a club lol the music was so loud in there. Overall, I'm glad I got to try Bonnie's. Reservations definitely recommended. read more

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I just didn't get the food. Ordered the fish - a bit pricey for an ultra processed fish ball concussion. Ordered the McRib, the fries were phosphate processed. I was really hoping that it was an interpretation of a better version of the McRib - it really wasn't, it was more like an attempt to copy the McRib with a hefty price tag. I just did not get the sundae with the pork floss, it did not enhance texture or taste. I just was very confused. read more

Trendy Cantonese restaurant in my neighborhood. I'm so surprise that more commercial place opens more and more on Manhattan Ave. Almost every time I pass by, I saw people line up in front of the place and one evening I just walked in because I didn't see and line, but the table still booked up, so I got a seat at the bar. The menu is modern and creative, good combination between west and east. I wasn't hungry at all, so I just had Chrysanthemum salad which is good and not too heavy. I enjoy Riptide margarita and Ribena Highball (cocktail). Salt & pepper Squid is ok, I feel it is just a basic menu. Cha siu bkrib sandwich is good, a bit pricy but delicious. Good thing about sitting at the bar was, I could see the kitchen and how the chef used a wok to cook and how bartender making drinks. read more

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Bonnie's is way overhyped and overall, the food is just OK. Would I be back again? Probably not. Let's start with the salt and pepper squid. I thought the seasoning was good and the ranch was a nice addition but the dish was nowhere crispy. I do appreciate the nice spicy kick to this dish though. String beans + bean curd - just good, nothing special about it. Fried crueller didn't add anything to this dish for me. Shrimp with honey walnut - again, asides from the slice of oranges (and smaller portion), nothing different about this dish outside of the traditional norm. Mushroom sticky rice - kind of bland and boring. I would skip. McRib - I actually appreciated this. I love the pickle and mustard in the sandwich and the softness of the pork. Service is average but for the price I'm paying to the portion size as well as taste, I much prefer Chinatown's traditional Cantonese dining. read more

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Food (3/5) - Coming from Hong Kong, I was so excited by all the Cantonese / fusion dishes. So many of them reminded me of home. Since I was here to satisfy a craving, I gravitated towards most of the classic dishes. The salt and pepper squid was a little more like calamari to my tastes, was pleasant. The ginger and scallion paste for the half chicken was the best part of the dish, and I found the chicken itself fresh, on the bland side. String beans were well seasoned. XO rice rolls were a little sweeter than I expected, I'm used to them being spicier and using a darker soy sauce. Ambiance (3/5) - We were seated outside and at times it got quite windy despite only being in October. The inside seemed a little loud though we didn't dine in the area. Décor is quaint. Service (3/5) - Was generally prompt, but because we were seated outside, was difficult to get help at times. Price (2/5) - Fair for NYC but to be honest a bit high for Brooklyn, came out to 50-60 pp. read more

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As a New York born Asian kid I feel so grateful and #blessed to see all the Asian American Millennial-founded food establishments in NYC these days that make me proud to be Asian -- Bonnies did not disappoint. It also emotionally reminded me of my mom whose cooking is heavily inspired by her time in HK. I loved the MSG Martini and my husband loved the riptide. Cocktails are on point, they also have the long island iced tea in a tea pot for large parties which is clever -- probs a great place to do a birthday dinner! I don't usually eat pork but we had to try the McRib, it was pretty good! I'm not sure I'd order it again but it felt like an innovative sandwich approach to cha siu. I especially loved the Canto-fied gwailo food like the cacio e pepe mein - it was soooo good. And the standards like honey walnut shrimp was great. I would come back to try more new dishes read more

Great knowledgeable server, atmosphere and food. We share a bunch of the small plates with the shrimp and walnuts, chrysanthemum salad, long beans, and wontons, fried rice with bologna being the highlights. Would skip the rice noodles as they were cooked well but too fishy tasting. Cocktails also great - specifically the Ribena one. read more

A late review but went to Bonnie's on a very cold weekend this last winter. We had a seat in the patio which was way too cold and wasn't very pleasant (with that said, it was a lot quieter and I liked the ambiance much more than the louder atmosphere of the indoor seating area). For the four of us, we ordered five dishes (on a scale of to yums): - jiew yeem yao yu ($19): this was my personal favorite and one we all collectively enjoyed. light yet crispy batter and very flavorful. - naw mai fan ($19): we were influenced to get this because of someone's yelp review photo. we were not fans of this as it was too acidic though it had good textures. - gnow yuk chow mein ($25): this dish was very greasy and way too salty. the charred / smoky flavor was also very strong which was unexpected (mixed feelings about that bit). - cha siu mcrib ($27): definitely a must order. it's a nice combination of east meets west. meat was also tender and juicy and everything just worked well in combination. - yeung yu sang choi bao ($53): very pretty presentation but was thrown off that this was more like pieces of fish cake rather than your typical whole fish. another dish that had mixed feelings from the group. All in all, we were a bit disappointed and felt that the restaurant was a bit overhyped and rather expensive for what it was. The food also seemed to have a lot of msg in it (or at the very least, too salty) as we were super thirsty and sleepy after the meal. We were all very glad to have gotten to try it, but not eager to make a trip back out once again. read more

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I'll write a review of the food without comparing it to something else, either my moms cooking, Chinatown, or food from Hong Kong. The oysters were pretty good - cold and briny but the mignonette could have been more acidic. Also it was so dark I mistook the rocks for pickled green tomatoes. Good thing I realized they weren't before I tried to eat one. The canned dace dip was a winner - it was nice and salty with fermented black bean flavor throughout. It was turned into more of a pate. It would have been nice to leave a strip of the fish whole for the texture contrast. The salt and pepper squid was tasty, but the balance with the onions was off and made it soggy as it sat. Not sure what made the ranch dip Chinese. Could not taste anything but it was a good plain ranch. The Cacio e Pepe was a great Cacio e Pepe - the pasta was al dente and it was peppery. As other said I didn't taste the fermented tofu. The McRib was delicious and quite big too. I was expecting it to be overly sweet but it wasn't. It was juicy, tender, and served hot. I would have liked perhaps more pickles ( or more acidic pickles) and onion to contrast the richness of the rib. The reason for 3 stars - There were definitely empty tables in the outdoor space that made me think the hard to book aspect is partially manufactured. They do say some are reserved for walk ins but they weren't used. There were 2 of us and they sat at 2 small tables pushed together. The bathroom should have a seizure warming due to the lights. It's not cool or pleasant. It's a gimmick. Lastly, the MSG martini was outright nasty. I am a big proponent of MSG so I had to at least try it. I wasn't expecting much, but didn't think it would be that bad. Again, another gimmick over substance. read more

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IMO, it's hard for chic Canto restaurants to make an impression on Asian people, Cantonese specific. They are just too used to paying for lower prices for more food at your typical Chinese restaurant in Chinatown or Flushing. It's a mindset and a terribly flawed one. Canto people will say, why can't there be more chic and creative Canto restaurants outside of Flushing? Then when they open one, they start complaining about the prices. Lol Anyway, Bonnie's is good. It's a great representation of classic dishes done well, new spin on dishes that wow you and some leaving you scratching your head. Definitely get the cacio e pepe, xo chuen fun, and McRib. Skip the wontons, fried rice and the pepper steak chow mein. The squid, shrimp and long beans were classics but things you can get in flushing at half the price and more. Dessert is interesting. Agree with some that this is a one and done place due to hard to get resos and just eh. read more

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All the dishes at @bonniesbrooklyn are presented beautifully, but tbh I was kind of disappointed given how hyped up the place is. Service was questionable, and the chow mein and sticky rice were over-seasoned. I did like the cha siu mcrib though! It's a great fusion with yummy char siu in a milky bun! The fish was really special and tasted good, but I think I might prefer fish in its original form read more

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More like a 3.5, but rounding down as ultimately I don't think I would return here. Our food was pretty good, but not extraordinary to make up for the disconcerting service, long wait, and high prices. My main gripe is with the service and wait-time. I feel like their efficiency can be improved if they allowed parties to place their orders before being seated. Even with our reservation, we had to wait 20 minutes after our reservation time before being seated; then once we were seated and ordering, we were told that all their signature items/entrees take a minimum of 30-45 minutes to make. It's possible that this inefficiency is a ploy to order their appetizers, as in general we felt a little pressured by our server. Even though we ordered 3 main entrees as a party of 2, she kept saying that the portion sizes were small and trying to upsell us on the appetizers and other entrees on an already pricey menu. We stuck with our 3 entrees and the amount of food was absolutely more than enough, so her words felt disingenuous. As for the food, it was pretty good across the board, but nothing really stood out especially considering the price. In order of preference, we got the char siu McRib ($27), cacio e pepe ($18), and steamed whole fish ($53). The McRib was the clear favorite and the char siu had the perfect amount of fattiness, but maybe my expectations were too high to really feel the wow factor that I had heard so much about. The cacio e pepe was lacking the fuyu flavor that was supposed to give it its Cantonese flair, and while I appreciated the uniqueness and labor that goes into the deboned fish, I found myself preferring the normal steamed whole fish. Overall, I'm glad I tried this place I've heard so much about. I just wish I had tempered my expectations a bit before coming here. read more