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    Bonnie's

    3.7 (224 reviews)
    PriceyCantonese
    Closed 5:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Claudia L.

    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!

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    Pratima M.

    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!

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    Charles W.

    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.

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    Vishnu G.

    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.

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    Alex L.

    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.

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    Sidney Z.

    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!

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    Elizabeth B.

    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!

    Lydia P.

    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.

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    Glenn C.

    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.

    Anna K.

    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!

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    Sarah V.

    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!

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    Valeria W.

    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.

    Midori G.

    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.

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

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    My fave place to go for quick lunch/dinner on 8th ave. This spot serves authentic authentic…read morecantonese homecooked food. Not restaurant food. I'm talking grandma's-house-in-the-mainland type canto food like bitter melon, pork meat pie, fermented peppers, and braised pig's feet. It's the real deal and it's REAL GOOD. They also serve roast meat (chicken, duck, pork). They don't speak fluent English, so it will help if you know Mandarin/Cantonese OR keep your dialogue to a minimum by following the directions below. I highly recommend getting the combo with rice and 3 sides. To order, go up to the glass window (outside) and gesture that you want your food to-go or to eat-in. I usually get it to-go. The sides are displayed in the pans behind the glass. Choose 3 by pointing. My usual order is a meat pie, preserved peppers, and a vegetable. Then, go inside and pay (about $6.50 per combo). They will ask if you want a free soup...say yes because the soup is filled with MSG and is delicious. I can understand why people would be hesitant to come here due to concern for cleanliness, but all the good restaurants in Chinatown are dirty. I'll take my chances.

    It's $6.50 for 3 options, comes with rice and a soup on the side…read more It's $7 for 4 options, comes with rice and a soup on the side. I got steamed egg, sweet and sour chicken, cauliflower and ong choy. They have seating in the back if you would like to sit their and eat. You do have to order before you can sit in the back though. The staff is nice, they can answer any questions you have for them.

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    I had a hankering for Peking Style Pork chops to take home, having some leftover rice. While…read morewaiting for my order I overheard a manager? speaking English to another customer providing instructions on how to reheat something - most likely a turkey as I was seeing how they had some prepared for customers. Hard to find a "younger" generation of Chinese peeps wanting to stay in the restaurant business so I was really glad. Got my order and the chops were in an open large take out container, open - not really sure I felt about that as a bit of steam was coming out of the grocery bag against my fingers. The box was not even partially closed. I understand if it was closed, it would steam and get soggy... Nevertheless when I got home I got my craving incredibly satisfied. $15 was really reasonable for about 8 chops cut in half. Only downside was I was hoping some of the pieces were rib cut instead of just center cut. Sauce was just right - not too sweet.

    Lovely mom and daughter in this family business. Enjoyed the food my friend and I had tonight: Beef…read moreChow Fun (stir fried broad noodles) and the Chinese vegetables and fish were so fresh and delish! We had hot tea to start while we waited. A lot of customers ordered to go. They have a nice selection of roast meats as well. Please visit here once and believe me you will return to try other dishes as well !

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