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Brooklyn Suya

4.5 (170 reviews)
ModerateAfrican, Fast Food
Open • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Outdoor seating

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Steak Suya Bowl
Camille G.

This was too good! It tasted so fresh and was filling enough but not heavy. The bowl is huge and packed with veggies and meat. I wish I lived in NYC, they would see me every week! I'm happy there were places to sit outside too, because I couldn't wait to get to my hotel to enjoy this meal. Service was nice as well!

Chicken Suya Medium with Kale, Veggies, and Plaintain
Allison W.

I've been waiting to try this place since my last visit to New York but didn't have the chance to get it last time. This time, I made it a priority to stop by. The tiny shop had a beautiful mural outside, and the inside has so much character. The employee behind the counter was so amicable with an infectious smile, I loved talking with her and was laughing while I waited for my food. I got a medium chicken bowl with medium spice, kale base, vegetables, and a plantain (which was an extra $1.50). I got the sauces on the side, but the employee recommended that I get it on my bowl because of the kale base since it would otherwise be dry. I followed her advice but she also gave me more of both sauces on the side -- so generous! This bowl was so filling and everything I needed it to be. The chicken was great, and I loved the veggies. Kale can be a hard base because of its toughness, but it was perfect here. The plantain was rather dry and was only half of a plantain, so next time I would ditch that. The sauces were so good and each brought their own complementary elements to the bowl. I would definitely come here again and try some of their other protein options because they all look great!

Alan S.

While I've never previously had Nigerian Suya, it's part of a greater tradition of West African grilled meats which includes Senegalese dibi, the powerful scents of which encode my memories of nights spent walking along the VDN in Dakar. I was thankful that Brooklyn Suya offers a vegetarian recreation of its namesake dish with tofu so that I could finally partake in this tradition. The suya rub itself is phenomenal. It's heavy on peanuts, which goes perfectly with the smokiness of the grilled tofu. They marinated it sufficiently so that there was not a hint of blandness, a frequent issue with tofu on the BBQ. The suya is served in a Chipotle-esque bowl format - I opted for a rice base and an egg as an add-on. I didn't expect the egg to be boiled - it was definitely overcooked, so I think next time I'll opt for the plantains.

Steak suya bowl with eggplant, veggies, and plantain
Shari S.

Rating: 3.5 based on 4 delivery experiences First encounter: I did a lot of research before trying them out. I couldn't find adequate descriptions about the sauce profiles, what type of veggies came with the add-on veggies, type of rice, etc. Eventually, I figured some of it out & winged the rest. It was a great winging. My first delivery was with a friend: 1 steak and 1 chicken bowl. Their chicken was dry dry, so disappointing, but my steak was love. The flavors were great. The eggplant was chef's kiss, and the plantain style was interesting, but it worked. We were down to try it again very soon! Downhill: The 2nd delivery I stuck with steak & decided to try shrimp. It was cool but not like the first time. 3rd delivery: steak only bowl tasted like liver. It was a weird consistency. I could tell it was the quality of meat but decided to give them another try. The 4th delivery has almost sealed the deal. All 6 or 7 pieces of the steak were pure fat. I have never encountered that anywhere before. Poor steak quality is going to mess up a good thing. Final thoughts: The seasoning sauces & veggies are great, but the meat has to match up. Sadly, Idk if I'm willing to try them again. I hope it gets more consistent. These 4 deliveries were over a 2 week span, so much opportunity to see improvement, but sadly, it just got worse. I gave it 4 chances because I really wanted to support them.

Chicken Suya Medium

Service was incredible Its a small shop but The Food and Ambiance was amazing Got my food quickly! If you like heat i would skip getting mild Amazing portion for the price!

Chicken suya bowl in front of Brooklyn Suya
Catherine S.

First time trying Brooklyn Suya and I got the Chicken suya bowl with kale (alt rice), plantain (alt Egg, Mushrooms, or for addtl $$ Veggies or avocado), and both peanut & sweet sauces. The bowl is topped off generously with a topping of their dry/powdered suya seasoning (which they also had in bottles to sell) & a side of fresh cucumbers/onions. It was giving African Chipotle in the best ways esp since you could choose your spice level. I couldn't finish my bowl. Nice flavors, but next time I'll do less wet sauces because the peanut sauce was giving hollandaise. Now, this is not a 5 star establishment or a Chinese spot. It has character. The staff are nice enough, but you can tell they're fighting for their lives because there were ~ 6 delivery guys waiting for orders, 5 walk-ins and the waiting space only fits around 4. I waited outside and ended up eating on the convertible benches in front of the restaurant. You can't tell if the benches are there by happenstance or intentional, but overall I'd recommend. The bright colors on the exterior and the outdoor seating area definitely gives that Brooklyn summer/quick stop and go vibe.

shrimp and tofu bowl, lago spice. Kale and rice base.
Amanda W.

Its spicyyyyyyyyy. I got a bowl with shrimp and tofu. Kale and rice base. The shrimps size I loveee, tofu taste like firm but got mushy chicken. Sounds weird but taste right. We both order the Lago spice, did not regret it. Perfectly heated and leaves your mouth tingling. I love vegetables so I appreciate the tomatoes and cucumbers. The rice in my bowl tasted just ok, in my opinion it was a bit mushy and grainy. Kale is salad style.

Ayesha R.

Came here with my cousin and the service was great. The establishment is very small just take your order and go. They do have 2 benches outside if you want to sit and enjoy the new york breeze. All the bowls are made with fresh ingredients which I love. I had the eggplant bowl and it was delicious the cashier reccomended the sauces for me to add to my meal. If you like spice I say go mild it is very tasty. I would go back to try more.

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Soooo good. Had the chicken suya bowl with both sauces & veggies. So much flavor and it was large enough for two meals!

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

3.7(64 reviews)
4.5 mi•Midwood

This location is super clean and has plenty of seating, which was nice. It was my first time trying…read moreRaising Cane's, so I wasn't really sure what to expect, especially with all the hype around it. We ordered the chicken sandwich and the Caniac Combo. The sandwich was okay, but nothing really stood out about it. The chicken tenders were interesting because somehow they were crispy and soggy at the same time? They weren't bad, but I was definitely expecting more. Personally, I don't really get the hype around Raising Cane's. Everything was fine and I can see why people like it, but it's probably not something I would go out of my way for.

For delivery only - I was pleasantly surprised with the food. I was expecting this to taste like a…read morehodgepodge between KFC and Popeyes. The quality of the meat from what I read is of outstanding quality which equated to it being far superior to KFC and in my opinion because they don't over season, way better than Popeyes, which always leaves me with a sodium induced migraine. The coleslaw wasn't to my liking, but that's just me. However, the quality of the chicken was superb, lightly battered, but amazingly moist, juicy and not greasy at all. Honestly, I haven't enjoyed chicken like this in a really long time and I was in heaven as I devoured my tendies! The sauce was everything everyone said it was which was delicious and really what makes the chicken so flavorful. I would definitely order again.

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Bonchon

Bonchon

2.6(56 reviews)
5.2 mi•Bath Beach, Bensonhurst
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I've always wanted to get food from here. I like trying new cuisines and wanted to try Korean food…read morefor a long time. We dined here for dinner this past Saturday. First off, the employee behind the counter greeted us and helped us with our choices. We ordered the following: 6wings/2drumsticks - Korean BBQ and soy garlic flavors - I loved the Korean bbq and my husband loved the soy garlic. I enjoyed this entree very much. Chicken katsu - it was okay. I thought the chicken was a bit dry. I liked the ambiance. They played Korean music which I enjoyed. My toddler was dancing and having a good ol time. I how they fix the faucet in the bathroom. It was broken. The employees are aware of this and told me that they complained about it already. I'm looking forward to trying more dishes here in the near future. I would go back for the wings for sure.

We've tried this location 3x now and will probably skip going forward…read more We are huge fans of Korean Fried Chicken and BonChon was the OG, our first love! Waaaayy back when it was the only location in Ktown. The chicken was always on-point, crispy skins and juicy center. Pickled radish was complimentary! Now, these newer franchise spots are like subpar at best... chickens are either too dry, flavorless... and every single thing has a $ attached to it. And the prices are insane now. This branch - it's been open for a year+... and sadly, the chicken is not good. Super salty. Over fried. And the other items are terrible. Japchae is mushy, mostly fillers, and has no taste. Tried the Ttoekbokki and it's super watery. Better off making it at home. Service is ok - order your food, takes about 15-20 mins to be ready. This location seems clean but we didn't eat in. We took it to go. It never seems crowded so not sure if they will survived the 5 yr plan.

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