This place has gone way, way down hill. And I really only order out, which speak volumes. My 19…read moreingredient rice had only shrimp in it and the chicken corn chowder, had no chicken. My stir fry had all of two vegetables: carrots and broccoli (which is hardly stir fry). I had hoped ordering in person would be the difference between good and great and the meal was sub par mediocre bland meh-ness.

Great spot for sushi! All of the sushi rolls were great and the ambiance of the restaurant was…read morenice. I would recommend getting a spot by the window if you can. The server was nice, but service was slow. Despite making a reservation, my party of 4 and I had to wait 30 minutes for our table.

Best bar in the neighborhood!! New spot opened up recently. Vibes are on point. Fabulous bartender…read more Really great bar menu. Lots of choices in the neighborhood but absolutely worth a trip!

From the owner: Welcome to Our Bar!! Greenpoint's newest pop-up bar located inside Elêva Café. Serving a rotation…read moreof craft beer, wine, shochu, vermouth and creatively crafted cocktails.

This place is amazing! We have ordered from them twice now and tried 3 items- their Hawaiian pizza,…read moretheir Al pastor pizza, and their sweet Nutella and banana dessert calzone. Super unique find! Love their friendly service. There is also an option to call the number to order ahead for pick up. I think it's awesome we have such a unique food stall-type pizzeria just on our street here in Astoria! Gotta love this neighborhood. You even have a bench out next to the stall while you're waiting for the pizza. Very cozy vibes!

Coba Pizzeria is a small street food stall selling Mexican style pizzas, right outside of the…read moreowners house! We dropped by on a Sunday night and there were multiple people hanging around, but they were able to get through the orders relatively quickly and we got our al pastor pizza within 15 minutes. The pizza was delicious - not typically something you'd expect, but the dough was wonderful and the pineapple & al pastor was a great combo of toppings. The saltiness from the al pastor really helped balance out the sweetness of the pineapple If I had to nitpick, I think there was slightly too much cilantro as a topping, and it kind of overpowered the rest of the pizza. If I got this again, I'd probably ask for it with just a light layer of cilantro instead I'll definitely be back to try the Tejana, which is the refried beans and chorizo pizza. Drop by and check them out - they're right around the corner from Costco! Note - they only take cash/venmo/(and I think Zelle?)

Saw a viral video from them on social media for their April specials and one definitely caught my…read moreeye. It was the French Dip Pizza...WOWZA. Definitely worth the trip. Unique and tasted even better when you poured on the side of au jus that we had to remind them to bring over. Didn't have reservations but we were seated immediately and the place was packed. Very nice atmosphere, modern layout. Definitely will go back to try some other menu items like the short rib grilled cheese, or their meatball salad both sound delicious.

We came here on a Saturday night for my cousin's birthday. We didn't make reservations so it was…read moreexpected that the wait for a table would be ridiculous. They told us at least one hour. We gave a phone number and walked to another restaurant in case a table opened up faster there. While we were waiting at the other place, the hosts at BS contacted us and said we're next for a table so we walked back. When we got there, there were two groups waiting and one of them were called to get seated. We asked how much longer and the hosts said that we had to wait another 15 minutes because they had to accommodate a reservation. It was annoying just because they called us and told us our table was ready and then had us come and wait - the other restaurant also had a table waiting for us but we decided not to leave because it was cold out and did not want to walk back. To make matters worse, a couple of guys came in, gave their number, and were called for a table in under 10 minutes. I'm assuming because they were a two-top. It was still frustrating. After returning, a total of five groups of people were say before we finally got a table. Onece we got our table, our server quickly took our order. My cousin had their short rib entrée with mashed and veggies. Her cousin had the power bowl. I ordered the short rib-stuffed shells. I was not expecting whya arrived to the table. It was blanketed under thick cheese, with what looked like, canned gravy poured on top. I tried it and parts were cold. I went for one of the "stuffed shells" and nothing was inside. The pasta tasted undercooked and the entire dish was bland. For $22 I would expect housemade gravy, tender short rib, stuffed shells, and salt. My cousin ate about half of her short rib entrée and her cousin ate about half of her power bowl, also complaining that it as cold. The food came out very quickly for how it's assembled, which also is a red flag. The server graciously took my order off the bill. I declined ordering anything else. We then waited for her to return so we could get the check. She disappeared. I had to go to the host and ask her to find the server. Another person came and disappeared, returning with our actual server. We got the bill, paid and left. I think we were charged gratuity and I wish I checked before paying because I think I got duped into a double gratuity. The vibe of this place is a mix between college kids and ladies' night for the older crowd. The music is too loud and everyone is screaming because they're competing with the too loud music. We could not hear ourselves talk. It was weird to be at a table and have to yell. In Westchester, we have places like this but it's still a restaurant and you're able to hold a conversation. This place doesn't know what it wants to be - A bar? A club? A restaurant? Parking was horrendous, but I did luck out with a spit right across the street. It's playing a game of musical chairs - you're basically driving up and down the street, hoping the car you're near is about to leave. This restaurant was a suggestion from a person that ended up bailing last minute and I wish we took that as a sign. Maybe I'd come back for brunch service but I'm not too keen on that.

Stop what you're doing and go check out this Yayoi Kusama collab. It's gorgeous filled with…read morehandbags and ready to wear that truly demonstrates how far street wear has come. Say hi to Andre (who works here) and chat him up about design. I had an inspired conversation with him about everything from how prep/varsity in infused in the design to our collective POVs on AI.

I was vehemently against the rip and dip method but unfortunately the bagels speak for…read morethemselves!!! Their bagels are SO fresh. Really crispy exterior with the chewiest interior. I love being able to watch them make them as well. Great service always. The interior is small (only 2 or so tables) so take them to go. The salt bagel is my personal favorite (best salt bagel I've tried!!) but the everything bagel is also top tier. Great mix of cream cheese flavors. You have to at least buy 3 but I can eat 3 so that's okay lol (They don't keep great imo so better to eat them day of!)

If you know, you know. PopUp Bagels is hands down serving some of the best, freshest bagels in New…read moreYork--no hype machine, just quietly legendary. No long-winded menu, no overthinking it... just perfect, warm bagels that hit every single time. The real move? 3 bagels + a smear. Easily the best deal you'll find in the city, and somehow still feels like a steal every time. Simple, classic, and ridiculously good. The staff is super friendly and keeps the vibe fun and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. And if you're lucky...you might even score a freebie. Gotta love that. Not overly flashy, just really, really good bagels. Not trying to blow up the spot...but yeah, it deserves the love.

Idk what is up with the poor reviews of this place, but I found it to be a VIBE!…read more I made sure to include a photo and video dump of my experience, because as you can see it was a vibe. The decor was giving peak Christmas vibes, the music was great with good variation to cater to everyone, and as my first time, it was incredible. I give 4/5 stars because the drinks are definitely mid and not good, but the music and general experience here made up for that.

If you love Christmas and the holiday season, you would def love this place. It wows you with the…read moredecor for sure and everything is on theme with great photos. Even the cups here for drinks are on theme. Staff is very nice and helpful and restrooms are clean. Now the con-you have to pay a fee to come here with nothing included. Drinks are super expensive and mediocre. Seating is limited with lots of areas being blocked off. Music isn't tailored to everyone. Super beautiful place but very overpriced and limited. I wish i would have loved this so i could make it a tradition as a New York native but it was pretty underwhelming and once again expensive

Where do I begin - this is definitely a delicious donut shop. My absolute favorite was the Flan…read moredonut so créame soft, the Ube donut was also another favorite it had ube chips that added texture different but really good! All the donuts were fantastic not too sweet so it doesn't feel overwhelming. There's always a line so make sure to be patient- the staff were definitely helpful and friendly regardless of how busy they were.

Kora has been a solid go-to spot for my boyfriend and I for some time. We were introduced to Kora…read moreduring the pandemic and loved their story as much as their donuts donuts. This location in Sunnyside is very popular! There is a line outside before opening on weekends (possibly weekdays too). My favorites are Leche Flan Ni Lola donut and the Spam and Cheese Pan Suisse Croissant (it's freaking DELICIOUS!). Every time I make it to Sunnyside, I'm always hitting up Kora! Great pastries, great people :)

I've been dying to visit another pop up interactive art gallery but since covid it's been…read moreextremely difficult, but as the city reopens I've been on the hunt for new and exciting places to visit and this was it. The hot pot lab is a food themed experience, each ticket sold is one dollar donated to food banks in nyc. It was refreshing to see the staff who by the way were extremely dope wearing masks and the rooms supplied with sanitizer wipes etc. this day it was empty so we had the entire exhibit to ourselves, each exhibit is themed after ingredients found in hot pot, my fav was the noodle wall and the fish balls. This was definitely a much needed day of fun . Check out the gift shop as well.

From the owner: The Hot Pot Lab, NYC's first interactive food themed pop-up exhibition, is providing visitors a…read morenon-traditional way to experience traditional Chinese hot pot. As food is the most significant trademark of culture, we invite you to take part in the cultural melting pot NYC through a unique interactive food experience. This exhibition is proudly supporting Food Bank, the city's largest hunger relief organization during COVID-19 by donating 1 dollar per ticket sold.