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    Loft By Hot Potato

    4.4 (259 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Potatoes and mushrooms
    Eugene C.

    When you are in a particular ethnic enclave in New York City, you have to try what the local cuisine has to offer. If you are Brighton Beach, you have to try the Central Asian/Eastern European cuisine. I came to LOFT by Hot Potato on a Saturday evening. It was fairly crowded. Lots of people for brunch. The ambiance was cute and charming. Anyway, we ordered a variety of dishes: Garlic bread, caprese salad, potatoes and mushrooms and tuna steak. The garlic bread was a bit forgettable as the garlic had a bit of a raw taste and would be something I recommend against. The potatoes and mushrooms was delicious (not surprising given the name of the establishment) and had very generous portions. I would highly recommend them. We also ordered fruit punch and coffee. The fruit punch/compote was very good and had a lot of fruit pieces in it. If you're in the area, I would definitely recommend trying Loft by Hot Pot.

    Helen L.

    I got the pumpkin avocado salad and it was so delicious! The pumpkin was baked to perfection. We also got latkes with their apple sauce. The latkes were crispy and fresh. There is also live music! This is a pretty great restaurant and the perfect stop after a day at Brighton beach! :)

    Potato Latkes with applesauce and sour cream
    Matthew S.

    This restaurant had numerous opportunities to get a five star review, but unfortunately, it will have to settle for less due to lackluster service, high pricing, inconvenient fees, and a rather disappointing finale. What prevents it from going any worse is the fact that the food is pretty good, and for the most part, well portioned. Their latkes might be some of the best you will ever have, outside of any Jewish deli. You get three perfectly portioned potato disks bursting with flavor, a nice amount of crust and grease that is not overwhelming either. Too few would be a ripoff and one too many would have me running for the nearest toilet. As someone who has eaten plenty of these in my lifetime, I recommend getting them with sour cream and applesauce for sides. Who says it has to be Chanukah to enjoy these? For my main entree I got one of their specials, the Wild Boar sausage. It comes with a fried egg, mushrooms, fried potatoes, and a side of mustard. This dish is very tasty... if done right. Boar meat is very gamey and chewy, and this dish is no exception. It cuts easily, but do not ignore the egg and mustard. Use both to create an insane flavor, or just let the yolk of the egg run over some of the food. Then you will have yourself a nice brunch! Skip the dessert. I am not even going to get into it. The strudel is tiny and though it is homemade, it lacks any sort of personality. Hans Landa would agree with me if he ate this. The complementary bread is great without overdoing the restaurant experience. Be careful when you eat in, they drop a little service charge on you if you do not look. It is not much, but is completely unnecessary, in my opinion. Let me enjoy my fare in sound peace of mind. In addition, they need more servers. Two servers during a lunch rush is not enough, though they were clearly working very hard. This might explain why some of the food I had was somewhat inconsistent. While this restaurant has a Eastern European flair, it definitely has a Russian feel to it, given it is in Manhattan Beach and close by two other Russian-heavy neighborhoods in southern Brooklyn, Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay. I recommend, just not going overboard.

    Marinated herring served with fresh cucumber slices, tomato wedges, red onion, and scallions.

    Fresh, flavorful dishes with vibrant veggies and savory fish--perfect for a light meal! The waiter was friendly and attentive, making sure everything was just right throughout the meal.

    Potato Latkes "Draniki" with Sour Cream
    Kate N.

    Hot Potato House is one of a kind. One of the best restaurants to dine at this holiday season. I always order their borscht. It's super flavorful and I love that it's served with a savory meat puff pastry. They absolutely have the best potato latkes in all of Brooklyn! They are so fresh and crispy, fried to perfection. Make sure you order them with sour cream! The restaurant has plenty of other delicious appetizers and meals, but their potato and root vegetable based items are always top stand outs. HPH is 100% a South Brooklyn must!

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    Yan T.

    I've heard great things over the last few years and wanted to check this place out. Comfort country Russian food prevails here. The menu is all over the place, but the standouts are all the potato-based dishes drenched with butter, sour cream, and/or cheese, as well as the dumplings and blini. This is definitely a doggy bag kind of place. My okroshka was top notch and the draniki with mushroom and cheese was a dish that could have had a family of hungry peasants. Atmosphere in the outside tent garden was really relaxed, which was great. Inside they have evening music and larger parties.

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    Great spot with tasty food and outstanding service. Arthur was exceptional and made the visit memorable.

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    Great place with a nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and tasty food. I would definitely come back.

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    The food is always so good! Ella was our waitress and she was so nice and accommodating! The environment was calm and good music.

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    Delicious food we had the pierogi and the latkes. Very fresh very delicious. You can't go wrong here.

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    Me and my family have been coming here for years. The food is fantastic! The servers are amazing! The overall look of the place is amazing!

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    Excellent food and wonderful service at Hot Potato House. Great place to spend a Saturday evening.

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    Amazing Ukrainian food! Great service and beautiful interior and fun music. Would come again!

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