Cool Greek based spot to drop in and grab food. Never crowded but there is a steady stream of customers since it is in close proximity to a bus stop. The food is simple and serves it's purpose. They always have a grade A health rating. The black and white uniformed staff is welcoming and are not pushy. The utensils are clean and the coffee is bottomless. My only gripe is that they use margarine instead of butter. I tend to come here alone, grab a seat facing the window and people watch. They serve a variety of muffins, bagels, French toast, and eggs etc for breakfast, everything is always good and I only leave something back if I'm full. It is typical diner food in a busy intersection of the Fort Hamilton neighborhood. read more

Very good food nice service. They treat you like family. Never gripe and are always nice and very respectful. Decor is pleasant. I would highly recommend this restaurant. The only thing is that they don't except Master debit or credit cards. read more

I really do like this Greek restaurant for a couple of reason but I feel like the experience here can be improved in a few areas. First one of the most important things about this place is the food is (mostly) hearty and good. If I have time in the morning I love coming here for a breakfast platter and some coffee. They don't server things like Belgian Waffle platters or anything but with the breakfast sides you can get a waffle, bacon and some eggs for a 10-12 dollar meal. The food is normally cooked good and the waffles are fluffy but sometimes if you just get the regular bacon it can come out too crispy and not worth the money they charge for it. Again though I really do like the waffles and pancakes here, and their lunch items are usually made good. One of the worst things about this place is the crowds. On certain days (especially Saturdays) this place can be packed and it really affects how long you have to wait to get your food. Seating has never been an issue for me even when I have come here with family and its been crowded so that is good. Service wise is only OK. They have this bad habit if you sit at the counter of not giving you your menu for a while. At times I have had to raise my hand ask for one after a certain while which is quite annoying. I get the feeling the quality of the service drops when it gets crowded, as you can see the list of orders piling up over the kitchen window. The staff is somewhat friendly and nice but nothing to rave about. The older lady that works here and takes your payments is always smiling. Speaking of payments this place is cash only which honestly is a make or break for me sometimes for coming here. With how popular this place is I don't see why it would cost them too much to offer credit card/debit card as an option. I guess the owner is just traditional or something. I do like this place but it leaves much to be desired. I am not sure if there is anything they can do to speed up performance but If they started accepting credit cards I would be quite happy with that. read more

Faros Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Faros is a diamond in the rough. Kensington isn't known as an able-bodied area of the Brooklyn borough that is robust in it's sit down restaurants. Faros, however has become one of my regulars spots when I'm looking for a cheap eats in a cozy dinner atmosphere minus the greasy spoon savor. Breakfast is amazing here, from the overflowing apple cinnamon pancakes to the Greek omelet well equipped with enough meat to give you a heart attack ~ Faros is the community breakfast nook. That and no matter what you order, food for two will never be above $15. read more

Faros Restaurant - Cozy Diner - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Faros....ugh... Church Avenue restaurants really need to step up their game. This Diner completely choked my desire to support local businesses in the neighborhood. You will walk in and it will be packed and you will feel confident that you've made a good decision, picked a good diner, but don't be fooled. This place fails because it does too many things wrong that are so easy to get right. First, once your customers are seated, immediately bring the menus. We sat for 15 minutes, wondering if anyone knew that we were there. The waitress that takes your order should not also be organizing the glassware and bussing her own tables. Obviously, you are understaffed. We sat for almost an hour before we received any food and were entertained by watching all of the people that walked in after us eat their meals. Who runs this kitchen? Shouldn't the ticket orders be fired in order? It seems like the grill cooks were picking and choosing the meals that they wanted to prepare by what they thought would be fun? Pancakes and eggs should not take 50 minutes. How do you run out of coffee? I ordered two sunny side up eggs with a side of rice and beans, thinking that Spanish owners would not dare put rice and beans on the menu if they could not do them right. Bland, flavorless fail. Do not put rice and beans on the menu and then serve beans that were canned, rinsed, warmed, and then thrown on my plate. No tomato sauce, no herbs, no onions, no garlic, no oil, no salt, no flavor at all. The gravy of the beans was the leftover preservative syrup from the can... I kid you not. Needless to say, as a self-respecting Puerto Rican, I did not eat them. You will see the waiters and waitresses running around in a chaotic whirlwind and think, wow, they hustle! But... It's just part of the systemic disorganization in this restaurant. They are running passed you, not noticing that you have no coffee, have no food, have been trying to get their attention for 35 minutes. We left angry and hungry, never to return. read more

Faros Restaurant - Canned beans, drained and boiled for your vomitus pleasure...blech! - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Up until today, I would have recommended Faros as I use their delivery most of the time when I want a meal I can rely on. But today's order and the last one has made me think very differently! It took more than 10 mins. for my order to be taken, they kept putting the phone down. I gave them my order, repeated it twice and what was delivered wasn't it. I called back and they left the phone on the counter without picking it up. When I called again and finally got someone, she said that 'next time...' I told her that there will not be a next time. I have food allergies and I cannot eat what they sent over. read more

They are really nice and welcoming. Great service. Know who we are since we came here a lot when we were younger.

This spot was the closest to my air bnb recently so that's what brought me here. Nothing bad to say at all. The food was fast and good and reasonable priced. I think this is a family owned spot and they offer delivery as well. The waitress was friendly and have no problems to report. read more

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I was looking for a hole in a wall area and came up to this restaurant, very nice mom and pop mini restaurant near the F train in a forgotten place in Brooklyn, very nice diverse neighborhood. I order a breakfast special with coffee, I had spicy sausage with home fries, white bread and coffee with my coke on the side,The breakfast was very good and taste freshly cooked, the portion was very decent enough to to fill my appetite. The waitress was very friendly and helpful she was also bilingual, which is important due to the different cultures. Check it out, take the Iron Horse F train to Brooklyn. read more

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Me and my boyfriend are regulars here and we come in about once a week for breakfast and/or lunch. To put it simply I always have cravings for one of their dishes. Their plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries with spicy sausage on the side are one of my favorites. Another one of my favorites is their burger (medium well) with curly fries. The employees here are super sweet and always ready to take care of anything you need. Trust me it is so worth trying this place out. It has now turned into tradition. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday @6pm we figured they have pretty good reviews and we were in the mood for pancakes. Welllllll allow me to tell you.......this place is absolutely disgusting! Where do I begin... The pancakes came out burnt. They were yellow inside, cooked, but yellow. Which only leads me to believe the batter was very very old. They had an egg taste to them and they gave us cold syrup straight out of the fridge. Secondly. My husband ordered a bacon and cheese omelet. The bacon was raw! From the package to the omelet. No kidding. We mentioned it to the waitress who told the cook he has to cook the bacon first. It's a shame when your waitress is telling the cook how to cook. As for the service. Mediocre. She was on her cell most of the time. Needless to say we will not be back here ever again. read more

It's a diner, but it really should be self serve because the waitress was so not waiting. Walked in to an empty diner. Not empty as in one or two people, but empty until we walked in. We had to ask for menus, we had to ask for drinks, we had to ask to place our order. I mean, we're really sorry we interrupted your texting so you could work. We're so simple, we apologize. I wouldn't go back here if they were giving food away for free. It was common diner fare that you can find on any corner. My suggestion would be to go there instead. Ugh, terrible. read more

Super good basic diner food. It's one of only a handful of places to go in the neighborhood if you're not into ethnic food. Nothing fancy, just solid basics, done well. Most diners are greasy spoons with limp, bland food that only tastes good if you're nursing a serious hangover. The food at Faros is just nice and normal. While the majority of diners use processed cheese inside their omelettes - which means it congeals into plastic when it's warmed - Faros is the only diner I've found in NYC that uses real cheese. Thank you!! Gotta give a shout out for their triple decker turkey sandwich. The turkey is good quality, bacon is crisp, and I think I've even spotted some spinach in with the lettuce a few times. I do wish they were open an hour later, but that's my only minor complaint. Also compliments to the staff - everyone is consistently friendly, unlike a certain diner a few blocks down the street. Update: their apple pie is insane. read more

Try the chicken triple decker! Its great with a side of pickles, coleslaw, and fries. In general their selection is pretty broad. From Gyros and burgers, to decent chicken parm. It's a family run dinner, with a good atmosphere, and decent folks. Its KENSINGTON! read more

I was so happy just to find something by the time I got to Faros that I was already prepared to throw them three stars just for existing. Once the gloom of the cold, rainy day and the fact that I was aimlessly wandering around looking for my landlord's shady leasing office wore off, I began to see that Faros was actually a very cozy, inviting spot. Its a city diner without the grit, it has a very family feel to it and you can tell the place is well-maintained and loved by the owner(s). There were a few customers, most of whom seemed to be regulars, when I arrived and the waitress at the counter -Jackie- was extremely nice and attentive. She chatted with the regulars and was polite to me, she also extended extra patience to a regular you could tell everyone else thought was a total weirdo. I ordered the turkey burger, but somehow they were out. Instead of just saying "tough what else do ya want" they offered to make me a chicken burger. My impromptu chicken burger was delicious, as were the fries that I attempted but failed to avoid (fries are bad for you ya'll, public service announcement!). The prices are a little high for a diner, most sandwiches are around $4 but any kind of meal (aka getting lettuce, tomato on your burger and a side) is $6.50 and up. Its worth the extra dollar or two for the great service and welcoming atmosphere. read more

I was really excited to finally find a plain old diner like Faro's in the Windsor Terrace/Kensington area. I've been dying for a good old fashioned plate of home fries, eggs, and toast since moving to Brooklyn- and Faro's delivered! It's a bit hard to find amongst the numerous Indian restaurants and bakeries, but when you walk in, you know right away this is a Greek diner. The food wasn't anything extraordinary, but the prices are fantastic. My breakfast platter with two eggs, corned beef hash, hash browns, toast, coffee, AND a small glass of OJ came under $10. The service is always friendly too. It's a great place to sit and chat. I will most definitely be making Faro's a classic go-to. Warning: CASH ONLY establishment read more

tiny update: Ordered the reuben here this morning. It was enormous. I can't believe i ate it all. It was served with potato salad, the portion of which was equally enormous, and a pickle and little container of cole slaw (not so great). My roommate got the italian wrap (chicken parm in a wrap) which sounded completely unappealing to me, but he said it was great. He asked for a side of marinara sauce and was brought a large bowl and no additional charge. The omelette our buddy got was quite large, but also quite pricey at $8 (more than my insanely large reuben or my roommate's wrap) for just mushrooms and cheese. It comes with a generous serving of home fires. read more

Boyfriend had the corned beef hash and eggs, I had eggs, bacon, toast. We both had home fries, which were hands down the most delicious, flavorful home fries I've ever tasted. And we split pancakes. Everything was cooked to perfection. Waitress was attentive, friendly, and we got our food super quick, and this was even on the 4th of July. Great prices, great food. Highly recommend!! read more

Food is good, i asked for 2 eggs platter, with pork sausage. The home fries is superb, one of the best I've had. The atmosphere was nice, clean, organized. Then why 3 stars you may wonder. Who the eff charges 1 dollar for boiled tap water?? Faros does -.- so was I charged for the (approx) 8 ounce of tap water (but u get it for free if it was cold)?? Or the couple of second of electricity/gas bill (which would have been running anyhow)?? Just seemed a little too money hungry to me... read more

Faros Restaurant - $1 for cup of hot water... - Diners Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Had the best Spanish omelet ever in this small friendly neighborhood diner! The waitress was wonderful too.

If i could rate this a 0 i would! Its a shame I wasn't even able to try their food due to the hostess who picked up the phone. I called in once and there was an issue with the connection where we weren't able to hear each other, so I called again with no response. I get a phone call 15 seconds later from them with the hostess YELLING at me saying "you people" keep calling and not saying anything in the phone and how's she's busy and she doesn't have time for this... When I answered 'I called once and might have been an issue with the service', she continues to disrespectfully conversate and notate how busy she is and how annoyed she is at me.... This is disgrafeul. Who ever that was, should be fired for dreadful customer service and pushing away protentional customers. read more

This place is amazing.. Me and my mom stopped here for breakfast this morning and everything was great... Awesome customer service.. If you're in the neighborhood stop by. read more

I like Faros very much. It's a good local diner. The waitresses are friendly, the food is pretty good, the prices are moderate (maybe a little too much), and the decor is cheery. The donuts are large and delicious. Downsides are the booths - the person on the other side of you can barely move without making the whole booth move. They need to nail those things down. And once I saw the cook make an egg white omelette and to take the yolk out, he stuck his bare (ungloved) hand in the dish and scooped it out. Uh, hold the arm hair, please. Other huge turn off is the 2-cup limit on coffee -- come on!! It's not like I am going to sit there and drink the place dry. And they really need to change the dopey Z100 music. Overall though, I recommend this place. It would be nice if, in the spirit of a real diner, they were open later than 6pm and took credit cards. read more

Coming to Faros means two things: you will get to choose from a wide variety of delicious menu items and as a result, eat well but just understand that you will also be receiving below average service. On some days, the service is pretty decent but on most, it is just ok. PS: It is also a Cash-only establishment which can be extremely annoying if you're like me and never carry cash. read more

Good solid diner. Yummy wraps, really good sweet potato fries, good turkey club. Meh on the "philly cheese steak", was more of a pot roast sandwich on a hamburger roll. Salads just ok, but who expects great salads at a diner? Friendly service also. **Cash only** read more

There are certain places that I will never go back and this is one of them. After such a poor experience, I've had it with Faros. Before the remodeling about 5 years ago, the place was disgusting. The tables were sticky and the cutlery were dirty. There were constant mosquitos flying above me while I try to enjoy my food. After the renovation, the place looked very decent and comfortable for the average diner. OK, my bf and I decided to order a triple decker with fries and I decided to order a grilled chicken sandwich. The wait staff screwed up my order and added two orders of fries when I requested only one. I said it's fine and I would pay for the two orders of fries. Then I get my bill and it is about $20.00 for two sandwiches with fries. I was completely outraged and I asked them about the extra charges. They said they charged me for lettuce and tomatoes and the whole nine. I order the basic fare and they decided to slap extras on it thinking I would not notice. I don't think so. Then they told me the menu is new and they didn't know how much the sandwich was supposed to cost. Nonetheless, you do not do that to a customer. My bf and I just walked out without paying for the food. Good riddence Faros! read more

I never had a problem with the food here me and my parents come on every morning very friendly servers but they all left and I came in one day and I got my regular and no joke my ham smelled funny like wet dog and I toke a bite just to be sure and it taste like what it smells and I told the owner and she refused to give new plate or even a new ham!!! I was so upset and I'm a regular customer and she refused and said you already bit it there nothing I can do. my dad didn't have it that day and payed for the meal and I was arguing with her and she didn't wanna to give me a new plate so much nothing!!! I was even okay with just a new ham slice but she absolutely REFUSED I stoped coming her after that!!! Like come really I'm a regular customer you see me everyday and you refused unacceptable!!!! read more

These people make great food. This place has been here for years. Don't go here and order rice and beans as previous users have complained about. This is a diner owned by Greeks, not a cuchifritos place. They're trying to appeal to the masses and I guess people will shoot down whoever for whatever. Get an omelette.. Get a burger... But for heavens sakes do not order a rice and beans. They're not known for that, that's not what it's for. They have tasty breakfasts and sandwiches.. But when you're Puerto Rican and you go into a Greek diner ordering rice and beans do not expect it to taste like Abuela made it. Seriously they're great. And their twin cheeseburger always hits the spot ;) read more

One of the better places to eat if you're in the Kensington area. The food is solid American-Greek diner fare. They do a superb job with breakfast, which is served all day. Eggs are always fresh and perfectly cooked (the omelettes are popular, but I prefer my eggs sunny side up). Pancakes are big and fluffy and can be served plain with some butter and syrup, or overflowing with delicious fruit. The bacon is on the crisp rather than chewy side, but I like it that way. Minor criticism: the waiters will (inexplicably) ask you if you'd like french fries, yellow rice, or mashed potato with your breakfast special (???). Ignore these weird choices, and ask for hash browns or corned beef hash, both of which are righteous, on the side. Also, if you like your toast crispy and brown, make sure you specify that, otherwise you tend to get some very lightly toasted bread. Make sure to order a big ol' glass of fresh squeezed OJ with your breakfast or brunch. It is delicious, and actually fresh squeezed when you place your order. The lunch selections include your standard burgers, Reubens, salads, and tuna melts, and they're solid. The fries are crispy, the rye bread is very good, and the coleslaw and pickles are toothsome. I haven't tried the dinner entrees, although they look inviting (choices include roast chicken with yellow rice, london broil, meatloaf, salmon, etc.) Service is extremely attentive and friendly, and the prices are about half what I'm used to paying in New York for a sit-down meal. Eight bucks buys you a hearty brunch or lunch, and that's a great value in my book. My only gripe is that it can get a little stuffy in the summer time - they should really install a powerful AC unit. Although not having good AC probably helps to keep the costs (and prices) low, so I'm not sure that would be such a great improvement. Also, if they served beer - even bottled beer - this place would be just about perfect. Cash only, and it's open as early as 6 am, which makes it a perfect place to grab a coffee and some carbs before commuting into work. read more

This place been there for years. Used to be a great donut shop. Now it's a decent diner for a quite bite with no hassles and good service. Great for breakfast and offer fresh squeezed OJ. I like the Greek salad for lunch. Cash only. One of the only remaining American restaurants in the area. read more

Solid breakfast. Good prices, great service. The bacon omelette was delicious and filing

One of my favorite hidden places for breakfast. The food is fresh and delicious. They are always busy but the staff always keeps a good attitude which makes me keep coming back to this place. read more

When you think of Greek food and the fresh fare from the Mediterranean, don't expect any here! Faros seems like a cute neighborhood joint at first, but don't be fooled. Immediately the maitre d' was snippy and that set the tone for a really awful meal. I ordered a salad, the lettuce looked old-nothing, special to it. The spanakopita (spinach pie) was really dry. My friend's lamb looked like worn down shoe-leather. Even the desert was nasty and inedible. A Greek standard desert, yogurt with sour cherries, had not an iota of creaminess to it. It honestly it had a musty smell. My stomach blew up with gas before I could leave the restaurant... The saving grace was the zucchini boat and the one kind waiter, he's the youngish blond one, as well as the kind man busing tables. The others are arrogant. read more

i get breakfasts there a lot. the food is good and prices are ok. the burgers are so-so, not bad really but just kind of regular, maybe a little small in the patty haha anyway, they do the lamest thing at faro's. when you order a coffee, they wont give you more than ONE refill. every diner ive ever been to, EVER, ANYWHERE, will just keep filling it up. it's not like im gonna sit there all day and drink coffee. but if i wanna have a third cup with my omelette, they'll charge me an extra $1.25 or whatever it is. and i think that is pretty lame. but the food IS pretty good. i like the chocolate donuts too. the service is good. but the coffee thing is wack. in my imagination it's a rule they instituted when too many kensington/church ave weirdos would hang out there all day and drink the place dry. but that's not me on a tuesday morning wanting a little more coffee. and re: their choice in music. i guess KTU is kinda ok sometimes. but a lot of times they play contemporary pop garbage. i like hearing diamond girl over and over though. sometimes it's worse, they play that "lite" station they always have blaring at the diner on 5th ave and 8th street in park slope (worst f'ing station ever, good diner tho)..one time, after listening to 35 minutes of lite hell, i asked the older lady who appears to run the place "you ever actually LISTEN to this stuff??" and pointed up in the air. she shrugged and said no. i said EXACTLY, cuz if you did youd change the station! and all the waitresses started laughing. i rule. anyway, faro's is pretty good. it's be a lot better if they had good taste in music and did away with the coffee rules. but in K town it's kinda all we've got! so i'll take it, happily. read more

Your typical neighborhood diner, catering to your hangover and non-hangover needs. For me, those needs are usually met by the same combination of omelettes, hashbrowns, toast and a lot of coffee. The spicy sausage omelette combo is my favorite. There's usually no wait, though it does get packed. I can't vouch for the non-breakfast items but I would imagine they're just as greasy and delicious. The prices aren't too bad..about 9 bucks for the combo mentioned above. But if you get there before 11:00 (which I never do), there's some deal with like orange juice. See you on Church! read more

Great milkshakes , french toast, soups and main courses. I will keep coming back,. The food is good and the service is fine. The prices are more than fair. You get the feeling that they are truly motivated to give you a very good meal at a very fair price. The portions are large. Highest recommendation. read more

I live in kensington and there's not much to eat in this neighborhood. I do however like to eat at faros for breakfast because they are quick, cheap, and good for what it is. The service is quick and they are pretty friendly. Also i like to order delivery from them which is pretty quick. And they are pretty clean. read more

The food is okay, but, man, don't expect to ever get service. They've got four employees running around today and none of them are asking people if they want their check or some more coffee. read more

I second the community vibe run by good people, but the food was a pretty average diner breakfast...which is fine, but I have that in my nabe so I probably won't return. read more

First and foremost, I love this diner, I love eating here. The waitress is always on point and it's always a good dining experience. The food is also always good and I've made it my new breakfast spot since it's so close to home. My only negative comment is the phone receptionist. Whenever I place an order for delivery, she can never get my address correct. Twice she has sent the delivery person to the wrong address even after having the name of the street spelled out to her and repeated THREE times! I would really like to give Faros a 5 star rating, but the constant inconvenience is really offputting. It's not the delivery person's fault for being late, he did the best he could with inadequate information. For now, one star until the receptionist is replaced with someone who's first language is English. read more