I've been to this trendy food hall several times. The space was lovely with plenty of seating,…read moreboasting Thai, Dominican Chinese, pizza, chicken restaurants, a cafe, as well as a sports bar.
My first visit was for a private event with my church, which took place in the back room, which was spacious and nicely decorated. I came earlier with a friend and tried Kin Thai restaurant. I ordered the Crispy Pork and Dried Shrimp Fried Rice. This was delicious! The Pork, Shrimp, onion, scallions, fresh herbs, and veggies were all on the side surrounding the fried rice. I incorporated all the ingredients into the rice, which was cooked perfectly. Pork was tender and well seasoned, while the Shrimp was boldly flavorful.
I returned recently for the Knicks Game 5 watch party with a group of friends, which was also taking place in the back room. This was extremely disproved. We arrived a couple hours early and we joined the long line. There were no staff or security readily available. Throughout the waiting time, many crowds formed and there was a substantial amount of cutting. We thought we would be let in around 7:30PM, but 8:30PM came around and we were still waiting. The game started and there was no update. We heard from others who sought staff out and inquired about the delay that there were technical issues. To me, this was not a good excuse especially because the venue knew about the timing of the game and had the whole day to test the TVs and ensure everything was in proper working order. Finally, the gates started opening, which led to utter and complete madness! One of the gates actually started closing, and people were still running through. My friends and I entered once we deemed it safe. Thankfully, we were all able to get seats.
At this point, I was quite hungry, so went to get dinner from Forsyth Fire Escape, which is a Dominican Chinese spot. I had the Scallion Pancake Pernil Burrito, and this was absolutely worth it! The Scallion Pancake was a little thick, but satisfyingly crunchy and not too oily. The Pernil was succulent, juicy, and irresistibly saucy, packed with flavor. I also tried the Tostones, which were light and crispy, which just the right amount of salt.
There are some great food options here, but after the Knicks watch party event, I would not be open to returning for any event they put on. I might stop by if in the area and want to grab a bite.