Coffee is great, drinks are great, pastries are great, food is subpar…read more Had pancakes, tuna melt and a burger. All were disappointing given my coffee experience. Will not be coming back for food.

Service and ambiance gets five stars. I only had drinks and that was 5 stars as well. Perhaps the…read morenext visit I'll try the food. You have to try the flaming cocktail called the SAY SO! Had a few of those. Perhaps that's why I didn't remember to take photos... Just a video. *I took a screenshot of the video for your reference. This is a must try. 100% YES for me. Go with a date, solo, or friends. You won't regret it.

solid wine bar. i came in at 8pm and it was 80% full but there's a cool area in the back where i…read moreended up sitting. Wine was pretty good, $17 a glass roughly. Service was great, staff is very friendly and adjusted AC for us since it was hot. They were also playing the game in the bar!

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.

An upscale hidden gem in Park Slope. On a Saturday evening it was quite busy with every seat…read moretaken, but we were so fortunate a table opened just as we walked in. The bar gives off a speak easy vibe with lighting provided by candles. They have an extensive drink menu and we had the Orchard Thief. A vodka based drink with apple brandy and apple cider. sweet but not too sweet and garnished with a sprig of rosemary. They have a unique variety of small plates. We had the Squash Bruschetta . A twist on classic bruschetta replacing tomatoes with roasted squash. A blend of balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. We also tried the recommended famous Duck Club. The duck was thinly sliced on house-made raisin-nut bread with bacon. It was unique and very flavorful. Service was excellent. I highly recommend for cocktails and small plates.

Exquisite Drinks. Fantastic Service. Relaxing Vibes. A perfect example of what a great bar should…read morebe. Great for a date or celebration.

Outdoor garden is LOVELY -Beautiful if the weather cooperates…read more Service: fantastic Food: tasting is a must and very well priced for the amount of food Our favorites -burrata with bacon marmalade -caramel shrimp -pork rib ribs with blueberries (works so well) -crab rice -pancetta pork belly - Keylime pie ( donuts weren't worth it) Drinks: also very reasonable Ginza stroll / head in the clouds Overall, it was an amazing dining experience and very well priced. Would recommend for date night, friends night etc. food is meant to be shared so keep that in mind

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.

My boyfriend hit his head on the high top table when he was putting his stuff down when we first…read morearrived and our server came over within seconds with an ice pack. That was so kind! We ordered both croquetas available, and I hoped they were done properly because I'm a pretty big croquetas critic. They were perfect (gooey!) and delicious. The gambas, almejas y mejillones, and lil chorizo sausages were great, too. The restaurant itself is also quite cute. I rarely go out for Spanish food because it's so generally overpriced in NYC, but this is a place I'd return to. Looks like they have pretty good deals during the week, as well.

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.

My favorite restaurant in Brooklyn! My favorite restaurant in New York City. The food is so good!…read moreThere is no bad choice on the menu. The owners and staff are all very friendly. The cocktails are excellent. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, both the main indoor space and the outdoor dining. You can tell how much thought they put into every detail. Get the pollo; it's my favorite dish on the menu!

Sociale is one of those neighborhood spots that always feels like a treat yourself type of evening…read morewithout having to venture too far. When craving a hug from a well baked lasagna, Sociale is your gal. We came in on a Saturday night and it was packed. Reservations not required, but probably recommended for prime time if it's more than just two dining. For cocktails, the margarita piccante is delicious and perfect for sipping. Not pictured, we ordered the meatball appetizer to start. Overall great, I'm still trying to place what herbs or spices they use in their ground meat (maybe cumin or coriander), that give the balls an earthier taste that somewhat overpowers the sweetness you might crave from the tomato sauce. Entirely a preference, but for me it dulls the flavor, while for others I can see how they're special. I will say the perfectly cut square of Parmesan laid over the dish really enhanced it. Simple is better when it comes to meatballs and sauce. For our mains, there was no question we were ordering the lasagna and I also went out on a limb and ordered the lamb shank. The lasagna is delicious. No notes there. It's what we came for. The lamb shank itself was also delicious, tender, meaty, and fresh. Though it's supposed to come with gnocchi (which I was excited for when ordering it, just imagining rosemary garlic butter gnocchi with shredded lamb shank ready to get messy ) but there were maybe 5 pieces of gnocchi in the whole dish. The ratio of shank to gnocchi left me feeling like a rich king in meat and poor peasant in starchy carbs. The rest of the dish was all vegetables and while tasty, there were entirely too many pearl onions, which in the dark were stealthily disguised as gnocchi, and gave me surprising bursts of onion juice with each bite that I'd then need my margarita for as a palate cleanser. Overall it was a great dish, but I'm thankful we had stuck to our guns and ordered the lasagna to scratch the itch for starch the lamb shank left me with. Next time I'd like to try the Farfalle Di Mar and the Tiramisu. This was not my first visit to Sociale and it won't be my last.

Ordered: Ananas Cocktail (~$18): Aleppo infused tequila,…read morecaramelized pineapple, mango, turmeric, black pepper, lime Noor Cocktail (~$18): Neversink barrel aged gin, red aperitivo, watermelon, yuzu Komaj Bread (~$6): turmeric & cumin Barbari Bread (~$6): nigella seeds & sesame Mast o Musir (~$12): strained yogurt, pickled Persian shallot, turmeric oil Citrus Date & Cabbage Salad (~$19): lettuce, cabbage, orange, sesame seed, chili tahini dressing Lamb Ribs (~$34): tamarind-date sauce, walnuts, barberries Kabob Koobideh (~$25): ground wagyu beef & lamb brisket, tomato butter, tomato, peppers, onion, basmati rice Saffron Ice Cream (~$16): pistachio butter, candied pistachios, raisin saffron cookie Persian Tea (~$5): black tea infused with cardamom, rose, cinnamon Aya's take: My 2500th review! Eyval is an informal word meaning "right on" and right on is right. Eyval needs no introduction as it is consistently on the New York Times Top 100 Best Restaurants in NYC list. In 2026, it landed at spot 57. Being Middle Eastern, I've had plenty of Persian food in my life (it's truly some of my favorite). Chef Ali Saboor is doing an elevated and sophisticated take on the cuisine. If you're looking for the classics, you won't find them here but if you're looking for a culinary work of art, definitely set your alarm 3 weeks in advance to snag a reservation. We ordered 2 cocktails which were both fruit-forward, refreshing, and light. They didn't blow me away but they were pleasant to sip on. I was debating between the 2 breads and so glad we got both! The Komaj Bread has more of an earthiness to it from the turmeric and cumin while the Barbari Bread is more of the classic style. They were warm, fresh, soft, and so satisfying. The Mast o Musir complimented the bread so well and I would argue is a must with the bread. It's simple yet well-done. Think of a shallot-flavored labne. I also loved the turmeric oil which was very subtle but complex. The Citrus Date & Cabbage Salad was so beautifully presented. My favorite part was the warm dates but after a few bites, the salad grew on me more particularly the chili tahini dressing. At this point, I'm already satisfied but this meal got exponentially better from here! The Lamb Ribs are an absolute must order, exceeded my expectations, and had me audibly moaning with each bite. Each rib was so savory, succulent, and tender. They fall right off the bones, are very fatty (the only downside), and the barberries was a much welcomed contrast. I'm a big fan of barberries (zereshk) and wish they had a version of rice with this! I also loved the Kabob Koobideh which is a blend of wagyu beef & lamb brisket. It's juicy, well-seasoned, and surprisingly not too fatty. I absolutely loved their basmati rice and paired with the tomato butter, it was addicting beyond words. I wish this came with a second skewer or a chicken skewer to make this more of a "complete" dish for me. I wish they still had their saffron ice cream sandwich but because they didn't, we went with the Saffron Ice Cream which was floral, aromatic, and nutty. It's not sweet making this a good palate cleanser. The Persian Tea was warm and fragrant but for $5 a glass, I would skip it. You can get a whole tea pot full for that price elsewhere. All in all, what an incredible, memorable, and impressive meal. Do yourself a favor and visit asap!

I had the absolutely pleasure of finding Eyval while I was roaming Bushwick one Saturday afternoon…read moreafter I had gone plant shopping. And might I say this from the start of this review ; it was an absolutely delightful experience from start to finish. Reserving a table here was very simple and Thorough to book, nothing complicated; completely straightforward through resy. But I will have to say that you should keep in mind to try to book a day or two before, usually the eatery is quite packed, as I can imagine no one can get enough of their amazing dishes I headed here again on a very heavy raining Thursday, it was a day before the flood in September happened but I was hoping to meet a friend of mine that I hadn't seen in a while and we wanted to head somewhere nice. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere with soothing , warm dark interior that instantly connected with my heart and brought me back to the heart of Persia. riendly and accommodating, making us feel right at home. I always tend to judge a place and how close to the home version of food is based on who is eating at the restaurant and when you walk through the door the entire place is filled with people eating of middle eastern/Persian decent, this tells me this place is gonna be pretty good. If there were ten stars, I wouldn't hesitate to give them. Amazing Iranain cuisine, full with authentic traditional dishes. I go to this restaurant and their other locations many times and I can't get enough of it. I am middle eastern and I appreciate a really authentic food. The first time I was here, I didn't really have anything but their persian tea, since I already ate After finally scavenging around with the waitress to finalize our order, we settled on getting : We started off with the lime rose and cucumber mint cocktails, very enriching and sweet. Nothing too light nor heavy, just in between that way it have the perfect opportunity to devour our meals in peace without feeling completely full. I'll have to say one of the of the tastiest and lightest cocktails i've had in recent memory. First plate we shared was the Komaj Bread with the Carrot Borani. The minute I saw on the menu that, my eyes dropped right to the dish infused with zaffron youghrt, my heart melted ever so softly and knew zaffron yoghurt was definitely something I wanted my taste buds to revisit. The sweet warm honey with olive oil and zaffron yoghurt really balanced each other in a world ___, brought an interesting twist to the carrots, espousing eating it with the Komaj Bread. The kebab koobdieh had the best texture, very sweet and tender that just melted it's juices into your mouth, honestly one of the best kebabs i've had in New york. We also ordered the Half Chicken Zereshk Polo, very tasty and nourishing, really did meet my every expectations to the fine making of persian rice dishes, the taste is still can remember it to this day. I really would recommending going with these two meals. Overall, I cannot recommend Eyval enough - the atmosphere, the food, and the service were all top-notch. If you're looking for a taste of great Persia in Brooklyn, look no further than Eyval! It's a must try. Lastly I'd like to highlight our friendly waitress, truly she was the sweetest: very positive and polite lady, helped with recommendations, personal drinks and meals she enjoyed, and everything! Was very talkative and welcoming to Eyval, I really enjoyed having her as our waitress. I completely forgot to get her name, but she was an Afghani girl, very accommodating would definitely ask for her when I come back again! I've been to Eyval thrice now, and I can't emphasize this enough when I say they never fail to astonish me. Each time they have stunned me with their terrific service and mouthwatering menu. I'm coming back again and again for sure!

A neighborhood spot that I visit like once a year - food is just okay yet unique in that they offer…read moreboth Spanish and Japanese cuisines. Ramen can be on the saltier side and katsu curry isn't the most authentic but does the trick when there isn't a ton of other Asian options around. I like sitting at the hightops at the front for natural sunlight, otherwise the back of the restaurant gets too dark.

These tapas are huuuuuge! We felt so silly after ordering so many plates but the portions here are…read moreso great for sharing. Excellent prices even for protein plates made us think they would be much smaller sizes. Service was excellent and quick. The only thing I would change was with this being a fusion restaurant the croquetas weren't the typical style I like for tapas, but if you like a drier crunchier potato style you might like them. The Paloma drink was delicious and they were able to add a Tajin rim that I asked for so make sure to ask because they have it just not on the menu! The melted candle decor added a romantic ambiance feel to the overall setting that made for a great date night!