i've been coming to this place for a while now and it never disappoints. every time i go, the vibe…read moreis the same super welcoming, chill, and just a really good spot to sit down and enjoy some amazing seafood. it's one of those places you can keep going back to and it still hits every single time. the seafood boil 4 is always my go-to and it's consistently so good. it comes out hot, loaded with flavor, and perfectly seasoned every time. the seafood is always fresh, and the sauce is honestly addictive. they don't skimp on portions either, which is a big plus. i also get the fried calamari pretty often and it never misses. it's crispy, light, and not rubbery at all. you can tell they actually know what they're doing in the kitchen because everything is cooked just right. the service is a big reason i keep coming back too. the staff is always friendly, quick, and make you feel taken care of. the owner is super nice and always checking in, which makes the whole place feel more personal and welcoming. overall, this is easily one of my favorite spots. i come here all the time and i'm definitely not stopping anytime soon

Place has a new owner, the older place was better but not by much. The chef is good but the old…read moreowners chef was better, staff is nice, the seafood is fresh but poor quality for the price, portions are ok, store layout sucks, not a place run by someone who knows how to run a restaurant, more like Someone who's washing money and doesn't care if they lose or make Money. Not family owned. I wouldn't waste my time. I found port Said much much better and 7 blocks away

This is a hidden gem in Brooklyn. We came here to celebrate a birthday with a party of 12, and the…read morerestaurant thoughtfully gave us a private room. They even offered a complimentary bottle of wine and a few small appetizer dishes, which was a very nice touch. It's a seafood restaurant and seafood is clearly their specialty. They also have a live seafood market, so we were able to pick our own seafood. Everything was very fresh and delicious. Other dishes, the chicken was surprisingly tasty as well. Since it was a birthday celebration, we took our time and stayed a bit longer. Even though we ended up staying past their closing time, they didn't rush us to leave. We really appreciated that and had a wonderful time there.

Good prices on family set meals. Came here twice for celebrations and ordered the family meal for…read more8. The meal includes geoduck sashimi, jellyfish & mixed appetizer, soup, steamed fish, crab & lobster with sticky rice, abalone, steamed shrimp, noodles, and veggies. Some dishes were bigger than others. Both times I came they didn't have abalone so we substitute the dish for garlic scallop (which I prefer). The menu also says it comes with house special dessert but we never gotten any. For any seafood, it's market price plus they add a 30% processing fee, which is strange to me. For a Chinese restaurant which usually does not charge tax if you pay with cash, they charge tax here whether you pay by card or cash. The restaurant is pretty big and spacious. They have pretty large tables, suitable for parties and celebrations. There's a private space upstairs with 3 large tables for parties. The restaurant is pretty slow in the afternoon.

The food is fresh and aromatic. They prepared my fish to order. Still it was not a slow service by…read moreany means. Tasted like home food made by an experienced mama. The portions are generous. I spent $30 but it was at least 2 full meals. The employees are kind and helpful. You will drop your worries at the door, this place is peaceful and generous. The atmosphere is a home kitchen or balcony. I'm definitely going back.

Best kept Brooklyn secret! This restaurant is a no frills joint that serves up the tastiest fresh…read moreseafood that's available for the day. The counter is in the back so when you first enter, you have to make a beeline back there to see what's available for the kitchen to make for you and your guests. Or just you yourself, no shame in the game for solo diners! There was a guy that finished an entire fish all by himself when we are there; kudos to him! Everything was lip-smacking good so be sure to stop by when you are yearning for fresh fish and/or a small plates of sides if you're only peckish. Port Sa'id, don't ever change, and don't you dare leave us!

It is time for an Ecuadorian lesson.. shall we? Let's break it down:…read moreDefinition: "Chuzo is a brochette or skewer of marinated, grilled meat with bold seasonings, classic sides, and the unmistakable flavor of Colombian street food." "Bar" well we all know what that means, "vamos, vamos, vamos!" Since my first visit last year, I was hungry for more deliciousness and decided to go with Yelpie friend, Sharon for brunch. Bar Chuzo has the restaurant and bar attachment which is where we dined. I happen to like the bar room for dining, it's charming and quieter for a Sunday brunch. Bar Chuzo offers really nice Brunch selections from ceviche, salchipapas, tuna, steak and apps from delicious fries, calamari, crab, plantain chips, croquettes and so much more. Here's what we ordered: Apps- Plantain chips( dinamita !) with a side of salsa verde. Yuca Croquettes with Yuca, Chihuahua cheese, and uchucuta sauce( green herb chile sauce with nuts) Dinamita number two! Two different brunch menus, Menu 1 offers apps, sides, entrees, cocktails and desserts. Menu 2: Bottomless Brunch for 90 minutes choice of Margaritas for $35 or Mimosas for $30. Mains: Crab cake Benedict consists of sunny side up egg, crab cake, potato cake, uchucuta hollandaise sauce, crostini and Chuzo salad. Sharon enjoyed it very much.Dinamita number three. Chicken Chuzo: Brasa marinated chicken skewers, Andes Ecuadorian corn, yuca croquettes. There are two skewers with three pieces of chicken on each, scrumptious, loved the taste of the chicken, the croquettes ( yuca again) nice accompaniment and the corn was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend! Dinamita number four. Cocktail: Mango peach sangria hit the spot! Service: Gabriella is a great, professional and accommodating server. Absolutely wonderful and knows her stuff! Dinamita number five. There are delicious desserts as well but too full. The portions are generous and this meal for me was lunch/dinner. The vibe here is chill with Latin music seeping into your veins. 'Mis felicitaciones al personal!' ( my compliments to the staff). Bottomless Brunch: Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am- 3pm Lunch Monday-Fri 12-4m Dinner: Mon-Thurs 4-19pm. Friday 4-11 Bar Chuzo 9324 3rd Avenue Take R train to last stop 95th Street Bay Ridge,5 minute walk

This was my first visit but it was a wonderful experience. We were greeted cheerfully by a young…read morewoman who because we didn't have reservations, literally walked us out through the cold weather to the bar entrance and seated us in a beautiful, corner table. The wait staff was equally charming and attentive and we were directed to the QR code for the menu immediately. It was late afternoon so we opened the Happy Hour menu and it was surprisingly comprehensive. There were cocktails and specialty drinks all discounted for happy hour and a surprisingly large happy hour food menu. The cocktails were excellent (be sure to order a Crystal if you enjoy gin, or an espresso martini which my wife said was excellent) and we ordered Guacamole and chips and oysters which were à la carte and very reasonably priced. My wife doesn't care for oysters so I just ordered a couple for myself. They were beautifully presented on a bed of ice with a fresh lemon, a fresh spicy green mixture instead of horse radish and a sweet but spicy hot sauce. They were wonderful. The guacamole came with home made chips that were thick and well done so they held up to the guac very well. The guac was delicious and a bit chunkier than other places but the texture was wonderful with the thicker chips. For an entree, we chose Chuzos, skewered and grilled chunks of meat (chicken for my wife and NY Strip Steak for me) marinated and grilled to perfection. Both entrees came with large kernel corn which I had never tried before and yuca croquettes, also my first time. The corn was delicious but the kernels were a bit more like beans rather than the corn kernels you might be used to. The yuca croquettes were delicious and probably indistinguishable from potato croquettes in case you are worried you may not enjoy yuca. We actually finished neither entree and the kitchen packed our leftovers carefully for today's lunch (there was PLENTY left over). There was a nice dessert menu but we'll save that for another time. I cannot say enough good things about Bar Chuzo. The staff was friendly and attentive but not hovering or rushing. The food and cocktails were excellently prepared, reasonably priced but not cheap and the dining rooms were beautifully decorated. I will DEFINITELY be back to Bar Chuzo and if you haven't been, I urge you to check them out. You will not be disappointed.

Will most definitely be coming back! There are many restaurants in Bay Ridge and lots of Italian…read morefood to choose from, and Positano Restaurant should definitely be on your list. Delicious food, good portions, and everything was exactly on theme. Besides the food, this dimly lit restaurant has a great moody vibe: perfect for a classy evening out with friends, a date, or family. The service was wonderful as well. Water was consistently refilled, staff checked in enough to make sure all needs were met without being overbearing, and everyone was friendly. There are many restaurants in the area to choose from but few like Positano where it meets multiples standards for its food, hospitality, and atmosphere!

Came as a group of 6. We made reservations beforehand just in case walk-in wasn't available. Staff…read morewas friendly and our waiter was very thorough with explaining the specials of the night. They switched out our plates and utensils after every course which was nice. Standout dish was the Chilean Sea Bass risotto. Everybody at the table loved it. It's not on the regular menu and thankfully they had 1 sea bass left and I order it right away. We also ordered the 50oz porterhouse steak which came with 2 sides but the steak wasn't as tender as I would like it to be and it was barely seasoned. I was quite disappointed. Unfortunately that dish was $175! Another disappointment was one of their specials, I think a beef brisket risotto. The beef was a huge chunk of meat, but it was not tender and it was so hard to even cut. The risotto also had a strange metallic flavor to it. We ended up not eating it. The staff was nice enough to remove the dish from our bill so we really appreciated that. Caesar salad and fried calamari were good and all the other sides like the truffle mac and cheese and creamed spinach were good as well. Overall, nice ambiance and attentive staff, but some dishes are hit or miss. I would definitely come back just for the Chilean Sea Bass risotto!

Xi Yue Hui shocked me with how good it was! We came with a party of 9 and booked a karaoke room…read moredownstairs. It was super spacious and there was a decent amount of different genre in songs to choose from. It was ayce fresh sashimi, skewers, meats, seafood, different drinks, and so many more options to choose from. You can see the full menu on the QR code if you scan it. We got the option to choose from uni, A5 Wagyu, or geoduck for free (not unlimited). We chose the uni and Wagyu for the table! It was delicious. Skewers were good and well seasoned. The grilled veggies and scallops are very garlicky!! We even ordered fried chicken wings to try and it was pretty good too. The galbi was tender and sweet. We ordered so many food and was there for over 2 hours and the waiters never rushed us out. Our waitress Wendy was really nice and patient with us. This spot is on the pricey side ($68.99 for adults) for sure but you get quality food! I would def come back !!!!!! We sung our hearts out while eating hotpot, it was truly amazing ! FYI: if you pay in cash, you get free durian!! But if you don't, it's okay. They give you grapes and watermelon for fruits at the end.

Tried out this all-you-can hotpot place. Located near 8th Ave so finding parking could be tough…read moresometimes. It's a spacious inside, plenty of table. They have rooms for karaoke and hotpot in the basement I believe. We tried their BBQ dishes. We found them to be overcooked and pretty dry. The BBQ sauce tasted pretty generic and not something I like. The dipping sauces are pretty good. A lot to choose from. The meat and veggies are good overall. The free desserts are just meh. If I'd go back, I'll just have hotpot with seafood.

5-Stars! Came here…read morefor Easter Sunday. This was my second visit this year and they are always so gracious, and welcoming, Sal who is one of the owner always greets us and remembers our visits and special requests. The restaurant is beautiful, looks as new as the day it opened. All of the staff are well trained and you feel like you are being taken care of like a Michelin Star restaurant. Our waiter Artale was very nice, patient and did not rush us. We had as appetizers the Green Apple Fennel Salad, corn scallops and the King Prawns. All were excellent and colorful. For entrees we had the Deconstructed Beef Wellington, Miso Glazed and sesame crusted Halibut, with a side of Truffle Cauliflower Mash Potatoes. For desert we had the Peanut Butter Cup and the Apple Cider Zeppoli. Everything was presented well, tasted great and had the perfect temperature. I would highly recommend Terina for a great experience. I will be back again.

Returning to Brooklyn for a special birthday celebration was an absolute delight, especially at…read moreTerina. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted with warmth and enthusiasm, showcasing exactly how a restaurant should treat its guests. The staff, culinary team, bartenders, and servers (Luis) all contributed to an outstanding dining experience that we'll cherish. The ambiance was vibrant yet cozy, perfect for a celebratory gathering. Toward the end of our meal, the owner came over to check on us, which added a personal touch that made the evening even more special. He even joined us for a celebratory shot, toasting to our family milestones. We kicked off our evening with a round of expertly crafted cocktails: *French 75 *Maple Old Fashioned *Terina Basil *Testa Rossa (mock-tail) We started our culinary adventure with a few appetizers that set the bar high. *Grilled Baby Lamb Chops *Calamari Fritti *Burrata with Pistachio (show stopper) Just when we thought it couldn't get any better, our entrees arrived: *Braised Short Ribs *Glazed Halibut *Surf and Turf (chef made a special plate) We saved room for dessert, and I'm so glad we did. Each sweet ending was a heavenly experience: *Amarena Cherry Cheesecake *Apple Cider Zeppoles *Chocolate Mousse Every course left the table empty, a testament to how delicious everything was. Our experience at Terina was one of those rare occasions where everything from the food to the service was impeccable. Terina is an absolute must-visit.

This place is a seafood lover's dream! I've been wanting to check out this place for awhile and I'm…read moreglad I finally got to try. We got the lobster AYCE for $125pp and they had so much variety and everything was made fresh to order. The portion sizes were generous and the quality of the seafood was great. I love the flavors of everything we got. The service was also amazing! So quick and efficient. My faves: - Fried Sea Bass w. Sweet Chili Sauce - Old Bay Shrimp - Pan Seared Fresh Jumbo Scallop - Shrimp w. Cajun Butter Sauce

Food: This restaurant offers an AYCE seafood meal for $90 per person (or $120 per person for…read moreunlimited lobster and lobster mac and cheese). The AYCE menu includes a variety of items including appetizers (broccoli, calamari, corn, iron steak, crab rangoon, clam chowder, fried rice, garlic noodles, chicken wings, spareribs, general Tso's chicken, spring rolls, edamame, french fries, and more) and main seafood entrees (steamed or hand breaded shrimp, blue crab, dungeness crab, snow crab legs, crawfish, salmon, seabass, mussels, steamed clams, raw oysters and clams, and more). The items I would recommend the most are iron steak, crab rangoon, blue crab, snow crab legs, and crawfish. The seafood is fresh, and if you love seafood, this AYCE meal is a good value for the variety and amount you get. There is no limit to how much you can order at a time; you can order as many rounds as you'd like. Service: Service is excellent here; staff are friendly and very attentive. They come to check on you throughout the meal and clear empty dishes. Food comes out very quickly after you place an order. The staff are also nice about giving you another menu to place another order. They are generous with their portions and food unlike other AYCE places that seem to not want you to order as much. Ambiance: The restaurant is big and spacious; seating is comfortable. There are tables and booths that can accommodate both small and large groups. The restaurant is kept clean, and the decor is very nice. During the warmer months, there's outdoor seating in Mongolian-style tents on the patio that overlooks Surf Avenue and Luna Park. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant if you like seafood!

As a first timer dining with veterans of the restaurant, I walked in with high expectations and…read morethey were all exceeded. Our server was great... friendly, knowledgable and on point throughout the entire meal. Their well renowned martinis were top notch. The appetizers were unique and enjoyed by everyone. The 18 oz ribeye steak I ordered was perfect, one of the best I've ever had. Can't say enough good things about this place. Looking forward to my next experience there.

Such a loud restaurant. If you're with a large group I would recommend this place but for a date…read morenight or intimate dinner look elsewhere. Food- The crab cakes lacked crab. Wouldn't order this again Wings- the sauce was delicious. Fried a bit too hard but we enjoyed it. Porterhouse steak- really fatty with the right flavors. We were looking for a bit more meat but I'm not mad at it. It was cooked exactly the way we like it. Too bad we took two bites and left. The place was too loud for us.

My Father and I have been coming here since I was little in the 90s and I've been to Egypt for the…read moreFish and seafood they are near identical. My Father had passed about a week or a little less and I'm proud I was able to enjoy one last Bahary meal with him this year. To the Brothers that are owners, Fattah my Father loved your Blackened Fish and I because of the smile it put on his face.

This place is small, dirty and the food is not that good…read more The bathroom smell like pee.