Idk why I haven't been here before?? It was absolutely delicious!!…read more Bf said they might have the best pork jowls in the city! Big words!! The beef oil noodles gave big chicken plate vibes (iykyk) but with beef Mushroom salad was a little different than the regular woodear salad - delish!! The main star of the show imo was the fried tangyuan - delicious creamy ice cream with a crispy mochi-y sesame ball of goodness!! Cant wait to come back and try their other items! Great cocktail list, great service, great vibes, smaller spot but has one bigger table to accommodate a bigger party! Also, didn't know but it's by the same team behind 888 in st marks!

Drinks were excellent! They seated us at the bar first because we were super early and the popcorn…read morechicken app was very well fried with some yummy glaze. Faves at our dinner table were the cold sesame noodles, wontons, and pork jowl. IMO you don't need the fried rice so just get the jowl as an app, not a protein add-on. I wished the BDSM chicken had more dark meat, but it was also really well fried and flavored. My husband and I also both wished the fried tofu app fully went stinky tofu, but I get why that's not on the menu here. Pork hock croquette was just ok and the huadiao egg tofu could've been better served over rice vs with wonton chips. Pea shoots were solid but it's hard to mess that up. Husband wished the wontons were in more of a chili oil than the sesame sauce but the wontons themselves were really delicious. Want to try 886 next time!

Was craving Taiwanese breakfast after it popped up on social media and found Egg & Soy offered…read moredelivery. I knew I had to get it. Since I have a problem with options, I ordered almost everything. I wanted to love everything, but sadly, it was just okay for me. It does the job, but there are other places where you can get similar items (albeit not all in one place) for likely cheaper for the portion. I would return for specific menu items and to try items I haven't gotten yet (looking at you teppan noods)! The egg crepe is decent but have had better in Flushing for a larger portion. The turnip cake is a little bland but has a crispy exterior and nice inside texture. Fantuan is filling and has crunchy youtiao inside and the pork floss gives it the slight saltiness. Popcorn chicken is always a crowd pleaser. Zhajiang noodles are a hearty meal and the meat sauce is tasty. Cream corn soup is okay. Love the soy milk and peanut rice milk!

Came here around 11:10 AM on a sunday, and it took about 20 minutes for our food to come out. It…read morewas a bit of a longer wait, but you can tell the food is very fresh. It's a small interior with seating for about 7 people, so you may need to take your food to go. We shared an egg crepe and a fan tuan with egg and sausage, which came out to a total of $24. I really enjoyed the sausage and the sticky rice of the fantuan, and the fried dough inside was very crispy. There wasn't too much dried radish or pork floss though. The egg crepe was very soft, and I enjoyed the flavors in the sauce.

((4.75 stars)) Tera…read moreis a cool spot tucked into a deceptively large space. soothing ambiance from the stone, wood, and a snapshot of nature translated into its minimalist interior. the sometimes-cafe and full-time dinner/adult beverage waypoint of the LES. there's seating at the bar and front window as well as a limited number of seats in the private tatami room-- requiring table service and certain ordering prerequisites. i discovered this place when walking down Essex Street randlomly and spotting some signage outside. the cafe hours have been reduced from all weekdays to only Fridays and weekends during the mornings and afternoons. otherwise Tera operates as a Korean-inspired dining experience (don't quote me on that as i haven't been here during evening hours). the cafe experience is relaxed yet elite...you can get your standard lattes, americanos etc. but also Tera also offers unique co-ferment coffees in a pour-over style service as wells a number of tea options. i've enjoyed a number of Americano coffees to-go as well one of the co-ferment pour-over coffees at the bar. the Americanos were top-notch and served hot...the right amount of coffee flavor and acidity spread out over hot water in a cup. yum. the pour over coffee was really: elegantly served and presented without feeling pretentious at all. the co-fermented coffee was tasty -- it hit a lot of notes which included cherry and chocolate lightly (imo) with a smooth coffee flavor. can't remember which pour-over i got as i found the menu a bit confusing, but i landed on a pour-over option that really hit the mark on a lazy weekend afternoon. the service is friendly, and not too chatty, but I think Tera is still figuring out its daytime identity versus its nighttime one. would highly recommend stopping by to enjoy the coffees and teas here...and i imagine evening here are just as charming without feeling forced or inauthentically grandiose.

The tatami room is easily a top 5 favorite interiors I've visited within the year. A lovely blend…read moreof serenity and chic. Really glad I could casually grab a reservation only one day before and experience it before this place gets even more attention. The perilla jeon is juicy and a simple bite, but the abalone jang bap is such a standout. The seaweed covering the risotto is intricately weaved into each other and resembles a meat floss texture. It's fascinating to both look at and eat. The workers were all so kind too. Very patient and very welcoming.

first time at this place and I waited in line for less than 10 min and the same amount of time for…read moremy to go pastry box to come out the pastries are delicious and they're all so different! the cashier was really nice and helped me pick out some good ones and my fav was the almond croissant one! so yummyyyy can't wait to come back for the lunch menu!

Super cute cafe/bakery! It was pretty warm and crowded inside so I just sat outside. We ordered a…read morefew things to try and my favorite thing was the sesame latte! I think the price of everything is a little much for what it is. Sesame Latte: 5/5 Pork Fun Tuan: 4/5 it was good, but again just expensive. In Houston, you can get double the same thing double size for the same price. Ik living there vs here is different but the ingredients should not be that expensive for what it is. Millet Mochi Donut: 4/5 Xiang Bing: 3.5/5 Pastrami Beef Tongue Scallion Pancake: 3.5/5, I think for $21 it is pretty small Overall 4/5. I would go again just to try more things. The only "complaints" would be how hot it is and the portions vs price.

This is a gem! Amazing food - when you bit into it you are…read moreWOW! I am not a fan of brunch but was really good. I love this place. Great food and great service.

Late to review but a friend and I had a brunch reservation here back in March when we were visiting…read morefrom out of town. Our reservation was for right when they opened so we were the first few to get seated. The owner was so sweet and made sure to get us inside and out of the cold while we waited. There's a bar at the front of the restaurant and the seating is all in the back. I loved how simple and modern and warm it felt while we were dining there. To share, we ordered the Japanese Breakfast Set ($29) and Miso Ricotta Mushroom Toast ($19). All the components of the breakfast set were curated so well and with intention. The toast was absolutely amazing and so flavorful. I'd love to come back and try their Apple Tart Tatin Pancakes!

Vibe/ambiance: clean, bar seating Service: standard…read moreReservation: recommended Items ordered: Set menu Vegetarian set has amazing choices with great flavors

What a cute handroll bar!…read more I had such an enjoyable experience here. The signature set has such creative handrolls, I enjoyed each one. I also had a vegetable miso soup on the side. The staff are very friendly, I love the minimalist design. I highly recommend this spot!

I want to start off by saying that the servers here were super friendly, nice, and accommodating…read more However, I have many complaints about this place. I did the all-you-can-eat experience, which, for $60, gets you unlimited standard hand rolls, and you can pay extra for the premium hand rolls. I was very disappointed with the quality of the standard hand rolls. None of them wowed me. They had too much rice for my liking, and I didn't like how, for all of them, the fish was minced up. They just didn't feel super high quality and what I would expect out of a $60 experience. The premium hand rolls were very good and had a much better protein-to-rice ratio, but you have to pay extra for them. They also only serve you one hand roll at a time, and they take a lot of time in between bringing out the rolls, so we spent a lot of time just waiting. It was also pretty hot in the restaurant, and the ambiance is nothing special. Overall, the servers were super friendly and nice, but this is not an experience I would return for. I know they are new, so I hope they improve the experience for others moving forward, and if it appears that they have, maybe I will return and try this again.

Had a great experience doing the AYCE handrolls dinner. Fish was fresh and rice was cooked…read moreperfectly. Soft serve was also really tasty

The traditional Banhmi we had here was better than any we tried during our travels in Vietnam…read more Truly mind blowing. We got the spicy and it was not too hot. Also they have 3 vegetarian options: tofu, vegan chicken, and portobello mushrooms. I got the tofu which I felt could have had more in the tofu itself, but the sandwich was delicious and given how good the traditional was we will 100% return and try the other two veggie options next time instead. Super friendly and quick service, small inside but some cute small tables outside. Super reasonably priced too! Total gem.

I didn't realize that the Banhmigos near me had blossomed into a local chain. Until I walked by…read morethis one in Greenpoint. It's a small shop, but the sweet lady inside provides fast, friendly service, and if you have the time, I highly recommend eating your sandwich at the adorable tables outside in front. Someone walking by might even ask you what you're eating, and you get to tell them that the grilled pork banh mi is where it's at. The bread is perfectly crusty but soft on the interior, the pork so flavorful and sliced thinly enough to eliminate any textural issues that might slow down a less adventurous eater. The pickled vegetables are shredded uniformly like a good slaw should be, and although they need to be distributed better across the sandwich (personal preference), the ratios are right for the compact sandwich. It isn't huge, but it's so well-balanced, it's perfect for lunch, and medium spicy hits my palate just right. Go get one.