This restaurant is 6 out of 5 stars…read more I ate here a few times back when I lived in NYC, and now that I can afford to, I make a point of going every time I visit NYC. I bring friends and family and lovers when they're in NYC with me. It doesn't get old. Some restaurants I visit a few times and get tired of. Not traif. The value is spectacular. I think the tasting menu was up to $62 the last time I visited (up from $45 when it opened around 2010 if I recall correctly, so the price has increased less than CPI inflation), plus an obligatory service fee in lieu of a tip. (A positive in my mind, I hate tipping culture.) For 10 or so dishes. That's like $6 a dish before the service fee and tax. You can hardly buy any prepared food dish in the city for $6. The cheapest items at Woorijip are $5. A slice of pizza at a midrange pizzeria is $5. You're getting around 10 excellent dishes at a fancy chef grade quality level for $6 each. There is a wide range of flavors, spices, ingredients, and textures. The ambience is comfortable, casual, and hipsterish. You can come as you are, you don't need to dress up. The patio is really nice when weather allows. There is enough space between tables (by NYC standards) for comfort. The cocktails are also quite good. I usually order two. Haven't tried the wine pairing as I'm not as much of a wine drinker. The service is consistently good. Traif is my standard of comparison for more expensive fine-dining restaurants. Any time I eat at a more expensive meal, I ask myself, did I enjoy the food more or less than I would have enjoyed a $62 meal at traif. More often than not, traif wins. The exceptions are usually at least 2x as expensive as traif. That's not to say there's no merit in trying those other restaurants, for the sake of variety or their unique ambiance. But like I was in Honolulu recently and had a tasting menu in Waikiki that was 3x the price of traif and it was terrible. Every dish was the same flavor, umami and salt. They put all their XP into plating and textures, and none into flavors. I was at Bad Roman recently and spent $100 before tax and tip on dinner and one drink. The ambiance was sublime, but the food was just so-so. Other than their neighboring sister restaurant xixa (similar format but Mexican-inspired), I know of no other restaurant in NYC where you can get nearly this price point for such high quality cheffy food. There used to be a few others maybe. They went out of business or raised their prices. Only traif and xixa remain. I've spent a lot of time looking. I haven't found any. As an Ashkenazi atheist, I also love how the name and theme of the restaurant poke fun at kashrut.

Traif is a really special restaraunt with curated dishes to share. It's in a pretty small space…read morewhich feels homey and friendly. Looks like they have a cute outside dining area in the back although I didn't venture into it. Probably would be great for a balmy evening meal. All the food we got was delicious - they have a lot of pork and seafood on the menu. Everything was shareable and so flavorful. Really enjoyed the food. They'll try to sell you on the Chef's Choice but it just didn't seem like an efficient route for our table so we just ordered the items that caught our eye. Only reason for 4 stars is because the waiter's attitude changed a bit when we didn't order any alcoholic drinks. There's an automatic 20% tip here and it's already a pricey place so seems like a strange attitude to have...

This is the spot for all the thangs! They serve brunch, have great coffee and the baristas are…read morewonderful. Also a great place to work remotely if you are looking for a cozy quiet environment with great lunch specials. Night time vibes are on point with dinner, fun cocktails, and a great wine selection. DJ's into the weekend and the yard is a go to chill spot when the weather is nice. Love Ringolevio/456. In heavy rotation.

Salad was fine. Breakfast sandwich avocado toast was mid. Kind of stale bread and under seasoned…read more Coffee was okay. Service is great; and the ambiance is moody and casual, fun.

First time eating at xixa and I am proud to say one of the best culinary experiences ever , from…read morethe food and their recipes to the drinks and the bartender ( Saul is amazing, he shared his knowledge with us ). Never experienced something like this before 100% recommend. Looking forward to come back soon

4.4 and rounded up. Ambiance 4 stars…read more Food 5 stars. Service 4.3 stars. AMBIANCE: Walking to the restaurant from the subway, it's located on an unassuming block at the corner of 4th St and Havemeyer in Williamsburg, front of store doesn't particularly stand out. Walking in they've decorated with creative, crafty (in a good way) touches--the multitude of ropes draped from the ceiling add dimension to the ceiling and the bar back wall is composed of wood pieces forming a multi-colored herringbone pattern. Textured glass pendant lights hanging from the ceiling throw mini geometric patterns across the dark walls, and vibrant canvas artworks add pictorial interest along the walls. FOOD: YUM. I can see why this place was jam packed on a Saturday night, and reservations are needed. Strong recommendation for their tasting menu at $58 pp, what a delightful meal! 8 sharing dishes and 3 desserts were perfect for a party of five, and drinks are separate though you can add a cocktail pairing for $47. For each main they provide a serving per person, and the desserts are shared. I came hungry and was so full by the end of the meal--everything was delicious! - grapefruit guacamole w/house-made chips: the grapefruit chunks were "meaty" and surprisingly went really well with the guac, it added a different citrus element than the usual lime. Comes with a small bowl of maybe 6-7 chips and we asked for two chips refills since the chips to guac and salsa ratio was low. - spicy faroe islands' salmon tartar: tasty and I liked the latin flavors and corn, snow peas, a touch of wasabi. Flavors of the sesame-soy-truffle-lemon vin and crema got a little muddled. Relatively more "generic" dish of the evening though I was here for it! Any dish with fresh tender salmon, I can't complain. - blue crab and carrot tostada, generous shredded crab salad on top of freshly crisp blue corn tortilla. Topped with pumpkin seeds, dill, cilantro, and saffron-orange aioli. - three cheese & artichoke 'queso fundido': served in a very hot ceramic pot and super melty and delicious, eaten with the fluffy grilled pita and green apple slices + salsa. One of the top picks of the evening. - roasted bone marrow and chorizo, served as tacos with fresh blue corn tortillas, and added a sprinkle of pickled onions--does that sound amazing? Bc it was AAHMAZING. - spicy chipotle-guajillo shimp 'diablo' (not spicy): served with pumpkin tortillas and three accompaniments on the side--mushroom chile crisp, horseradish crema, celery 'salsa macha". Part 2 to make your own tacos was another hit! Our entire table agreed if they sold the sauce for the shrimp we'd all buy it. - heritage pork osso bucco 'carnitas' with Fall-spiced black mole, sour cherry mostardo, calabrian chile pesto: cue drooling now. This part 3 of the tacos was served on pumpkin tortillas; the meat was practically falling off the bone, tender, juicy and flavorful. - buffalo-style com 'elote: sooo good too! A little messier to eat since it comes drizzled with spicy hot sauce butter, feta, lime aioli, cilantro, though totally worth it! - Desserts: --green tea matcha churros: comes with two little pots of spiced mexican chocolate & passion fruit sauce. Warm, sugary and crisp without being too sweet. --pumpkin spiced-vanilla flan: topped with sour cherries, cocoa nibs & toasted seed 'trail mix", if you love flan you'll love this, so smooth and creamy with a bit of crunch and tang from the cherries. --pistachio tres leches cake with cream cheese frosting, raspberry, using an olive oil cake: we all agreed this was probably the best tres leches we've ever had. The pistachio nuttiness and the creaminess from the milks paired well. SERVICE: Very friendly and attentive service though it was very loud in the restaurant and they had to really shout. There was a delay in the middle of our meal I think bc kitchen was slammed, after the entree we waited about 35 min for our desserts. Considering they limited the seating to 2 hours and about half of our party arrived 20 min late, and accounting for the long wait pre-dessert, they did us solid by extending our table time by about an hour in total. Also great that they brought the first dessert out with a candle for my friend's birthday.

All of the food was amazing. We went with the Chef's Menu which was a selection of 6 tapas and a…read morepaella of your choice. We asked that they include the croquettes among the tapas and we chose the squid ink paella. The croquettes, pork, brussel sprouts, and potato were all perfect and exceptional. The tees leches cake was perfectly moist and not overly sweet as well. I wish there was a little more seafood in the paella l, but the taste was still amazing. The bruschetta and asparagus were delicious, but left something to be desired compared to the other dishes. The bartender was amazing (we sat at the bar), but very busy, so service was a little slow.

Having a late night outting in NYC I came across this smal tapas restaurant that surprised me as I…read morewalked in. I was greeted greatly, even with only a few minutes before last call for dinner service. The server and the bartender was reallt friendly and knowledgeable with the menu. Gave me really great options. For food I had the Spanish Olives, Pop a La Pedra, & the Croquetes Del Dia(made fresh every day and changes as well). I had a old fashion to drink, needed something that will warm me up for the cold weather. The ambiance was cute, and chic. You can tell that the workers run it like a little food family and I love that the most about El Born. Will definitely come again ans try out their brunch , heard it was amazing.

Sauced is such a gem. The food, wine, and ambiance were all amazing, but what truly stood out to me…read morewas the service. We were served by Mehdi, and he went absolutely above and beyond. He was so kind and warm and genuinely treated us like he knew us personally, which added so much to the cozy, homey vibe of the place. The space itself is really cute -- perfect lighting with red tones, exposed brick walls, and such an intimate, inviting atmosphere. We ordered the charcuterie board and it was one of the best I've ever had. It was packed with an incredible variety of meats and cheeses and was more than enough to generously feed our table of four. At a lot of wine bars, I leave still feeling unsatisfied, but this one was filling and so well done. I had the Riesling and it was amazing -- the perfect balance of sweet and dry. And the real star of the show was the grilled cheese with ragù. So delicious. I'm from LA, but we will absolutely be back every time we're in Brooklyn. Highly recommend & cannot say enough about this place! It was one of the highlights of our trip :)

A very cute and cozy wine bar, with a really nice outdoor patio. I enjoyed the decor with the disco…read moreballs and the chalk on the walls. It can get quite busy here, so it may be difficult to find seating. They ask you what type of wine you like, and let you try a few different ones before settling on a glass. I was only given two wines to try though, and would have liked to have sampled a couple more.

On one of the final warm days of summer I had the pleasure of joining a friend by Aliya's pool…read morearea. It was a little chilly for me to go in the pool but I can imagine the summer evening vibes with everyone wading in the water, enjoying some great cocktails and vibing to a live DJ. Last year I had been to Aliya for my birthday and had a fun time with a group of my friends! We got a ton of shared plates and enjoyed cocktails, some bites, some shots and a little bubble to cheers the next chapter of another year of life! Such a vibey spot!

I Came here to celebrate my best friend's birthday and grab some cocktails, and honestly, I left…read morereally disappointed. The food was actually great no complaints there but the service was unbelievably slow. What made it worse is that we were the only people there on a Wednesday night. It took forever to get our small appetizers, and our server barely checked in. Even getting another drink felt like pulling teeth. It didn't make sense given the place was completely empty. Then the bill came and a 22% service charge was automatically added. For two people, small appetizers, and a few cocktails, our total came out to $288. That level of service definitely didn't earn a 22% fee. Food was delicious, but between the slow service and high charges, I wouldn't recommend this place. There are plenty of spots that actually match their prices with good service.

Love this place! Don't sleep on the frozen Bee Arthur's Knees drink, it's delicious and comes in a…read morecute honey bear shaped glass.

I'm not sure why this place didn't pop up on my radar sooner! A friend of mine, from out of town…read more(Chicago no less) had to tell me about it. He suggested we meet up on one his fly-bys and I obliged. The bourbon and whiskey list is EXTENSIVE. If you're an aficionado of either, I challenge you to think of something they might not have. I bet you they'll have it. If you're not into whiskey/bourbon they have cocktails too. They've also got a solid menu of food an snacks. The setup is a really classy looking bar with clean woodwork. The dining area is pretty open spaced. The tables didn't look too close together. I would say this is an excellent date spot. Take a look around the corner to the back of the establishment and you'll find a smaller room with a pool table. We migrated there the moment we found it. I could keep going on about the service (STELLAR) and the tasty drinks but the bottom line is that you need to go! Grab your inner circle and make a visit!

Loved my most recent experience at With Others. I attended one of their Wine School classes and it…read morewas informative and fun! I love the ambience of the space and the staff is lovely.

Fantastic wine bar. The food was solid, and the wine was lovely. I thought this was a sleepy place,…read morebut it was hopping at night. Nice tho loud vibrant energy. One woman in a striped halter (who was also working the door) seemed to be doing everyone's jobs for them. Our initial server didn't really know how to talk about wine and mispronunced a few key ones right off the bat before she disappeared for good. We had no cutlery when we received our food, a small pet peeve. A passing male server promised us he'd get right on that! (He never did, but guess who saved the day!) Fun, overall, it's frothy and shallow, has pretty minimalist decor, won't really stick in your thoughts, but I'm glad it's there.

We had a party of 10 dine at Fandi Mata for Saturday brunch and everything from the food, to the…read moreambiance, to music, to service was great. The stand out dish was the potato rosti with smoked salmon. Might literally be the top potato dish I've ever had. Perfectly cooked and a wonderful balance of flavors with the smoked salmon, poaches eggs, and yogurt. The lemon ricotta pancakes and shakshuka were also big hits with the group. They offer brunch alcoholic drinks in pitchers which is convenient to share with the table. The space is huge and tastefully decorated with dozens of real plants. Great place for big groups. There was a live jazz with a vocalist playing which added to the high energy. It got a bit loud at times, but we were seated right next to the stage. Our servers were also so accommodating and funny when we had very staggered arrivals and various allergies at the table.

Overall rating: 4.3…read more So I've had this place saved for years based off a tiktok that claimed they had a great happy hour. That was a lie. The space is so beautiful but since I came here for the happy hour, I was very disappointed with limited options. A cocktail flight of 3x for $20 is okay, but Im also not trying to get drunk at 5pm. $6 for a cocktail would have been preferred. Also the drinks are too sweet and I only liked one of them. The bartenders were nice, but it wasn't the spot for me solo. Maybe a date.

The food was incredibly delicious. My friend and I got an assortment of items: Brussels sprouts,…read moreduck leg, fries and their chocolate mousse. The sprouts came in a pile which was a surprise! They were perfectly roasted and hit just the spot. The duck leg was beyond tender. I don't think I had duck that tender before and it was on a bed of mint and fairy eggplant puree. I've never had eggplant in this format and it was a dream. Definitely a unique dish. I'm not much of a chocolate person nor a big dessert person in general......however I absolutely crushed my portion of the mousse cup and clearly it was big enough to share with 2 people! The draft wine was surprisingly delicious. Our server was incredibly sweet. The patio was very very cute. I would definitely return for future casual hangouts.

If you're contemplating this spot- stop and get over here. Visiting from LA and wanted a cool…read morebrunch spot with some natural wines and this place is 10/10. First off staff is SO friendly- genuinely kind. The wines were fantastic especially if you love a natural wine. My fav was Couples Goals. The breakfast was delicious and balanced- highly recommend the merguez and eggs- tasty earthy sausage, creamy scrambled eggs, tangy kale salad, and a delicious avocado. Good vibes. Indoor and outdoor space. Highly recommend!