*4.5 stars We went…read more3 mins before opening on a Friday and there was already a line. After ordering, you need to wait 15 minutes before your sandwich is out - at least there's a lot of searing inside so you can definitely enjoy your sandwich inside!! Got the two most popular sandwiches - dill party and chicky. - dill party (4.5/5): this sandwich was almost perfect - the only thing it was missing was the crunch factor. The bread could have been slightly more toasted (it was a bit soft and didn't have a crunch), there could have been more pickled, or the addition of chips in the sandwich, but other than that, the ingredients of the sandwich were so fresh and the turkey was perfect - not dry at all, not too much as it may seem - chicky (4.5/5): this sandwich was a bit heavier. the bread was cooked a bit better but could have been a bit more toasted, but the chicken meatball - holy moly this was perfect. it was so soft and juicy and full of flavor Overall, this sandwich spot is definitely worth the trek and visit to try it out. the only thing that would make it 5 stars is just slightly more toasted sandwiches :)

I read about this restaurant opening as one of the new contender's joining Ridgewood's cohort of…read more"woke-ish" restaurants and, while filling the role as a civic business to bring in something fresh and truly, exciting business to the community, I was a bit underwhelmed with the whole experience- from waiting a good 45 minutes to receive my order of what seemed to be a Boar's Head Turkey cold-cut sandwich with about a cup of dill mayo and to having to actually bus my own plate on top of the overrun pile of dishes stacked atop each other at the entrance of the restaurant, I felt a bit hollow in my expectations from what I espoused earlier during my hearing word of this restaurant not too long ago. As far as the dining area- The restaurant was spacious, composed of neatly lined tables and chairs with their centerpiece luncheonette bar gracing the room. Their al fresco arrangement was remarkable- with their lighter hued blue and green colored metallic seats and tables quietly lining the corner of Menahan street. A softboi haven. I imagined this to be a type of restaurant where a newlywed Mormon couple in the Great Plains would run. A place where pleasantries and support for one's neighbor is what mattered. "Another delicious sandwich, Hezekiah. See you guys in church." but truthfully, I felt a bit sour overriding my preference for the reliable in favor for the novel. A half chicken over yellow rice with plantains might have been the better option for my pocket, palate, and my need to protein max. But woe is me. Regardless, I'll have to respectfully pass on seconds at the Salty Lunch Lady's.

3 words what. the. fuck…read more first things first I drove 35 minutes from the Bronx for this fuckass tomato soup. I enter the premises and is immediately welcomed by the attitude of the female cashier. I genuinely felt bad for the kind man she was speaking to cause all he wanted was his order that didn't go through because their WiFi was down. Moving on I go to order the tomato soup I hungrily drove miles for to find out they are out. I was slightly disappointed but what pushed me to the brink was the woman's venomous comment after about not knowing when they were going to get soup. I'm sorry? I just wanted to know... Furthermore she proceeds to blankly stare at me as if I just cursed her entire existence in Latin. I wish I was able to acquire my order as they seemed not only to be out of soup but pretty much everything. No hate to the establishment itself but we need to do better.

I didn't go to the restaurant; I caught up with them at the Bryant Park winter village. Thank…read moregoodness the weather was good. The line was long, but it moved pretty quickly. I was #99. People were friendly, and didn't mind waiting. I got the combo which consisted of grilled cheese bites and tomato basil soup. I wished to soup was a bit hotter. The grilled cheese was very hot, so that was a good thing. It was nicely toasted and had a good crunch. 4/5 (only because the soup was warm) Til we eat again...

Come here for the hero's. They have wonderful sandwiches here. Any of the fried chicken cutlet…read morehero's are good. Perfectly cooked and friend chicken cutlets with a good marinara sauce with cheese. The chicken parm is the way to go along with their rib eye sandwich. I would also recommend the arancini as it was fried well with a good cheesy rissoto inside.

I had read a lot of great things about Arrigo's, like that it's the best sandwich place around…read moreRidgewood.. unfortunately I'm not so sure of that. This review is for a delivery order placed through Uber Eats so your experience may differ, but I felt like the reality didn't live up to the hyped expectations. My chicken parm was $23.75.. maybe it's cheaper in person, but for that price I want the best chicken parm of my life. The bread was the best part in my opinion. The breading was coming off the chicken and the meat itself wasn't the most tender. It was fine, but not worth the price I paid through Uber Eats. I would consider going back maybe for dinner one day, the pasta looked pretty good. Don't think I'll be back for the sandwiches!

There were 4 of us for dinner and I was instructed to order…read morefor the table. Time to roll up my sleeves here. We started with the hamburger. The sauce was delicious and the whole burger was amazing 8.8/10. The grilled whole shrimps were good but to pricey 8.5/10. The polent bread 9/10. Thick and fluffy! The 2 sheets lasagna verde 8.5/10. Beautiful and tasty. You must get the pork T- bone 9/10! Thick tender and juices flowing like a wet dream. Skip- Wagyu skirt steak it was chewy 7/10. Crispy potatoes- 7/10 Raw tuna w fried green tomatoes 7.5/10. We ended the night with the first 2 desserts on the menu. It was a great meal!!!

Solid spot for dinner and hang time in an area that I really never try to hit when I visit the…read morecity...a friend and I were hitting Nowadays afterwards so we came in for a meal and both thought it was great. My highs: the wagyu skirt steak with butter was charred just right, and I liked the taste of that salted caramel chocolate mousse. As a neighborhood spot, this does a perfect job of serving as a date night spot, or a place I could bring extended family, or even a place where I could bring young kids, based on the two tables near us that featured couples with their young children. I never love restaurants that serve entrees without sides, so it was really strange ordering the steak and having it NOT come with fries or a veggie on the side. Also, likely because we came in for a 9:30 reservation, service was a little too fast for my liking; our server came by a couple more times than needed to grab our dinner order, so we were essentially done at Rolo's within an hour. Next time, I'll be more explicit to slow down our order or to try and create some distance so that we don't feel a little rushed. Otherwise, great vibes and a great time. Looking forward to a return visit before I hit Nowadays the next time I'm in town!

A legendary Ridgewood institution, and for good reason. A word of warning, though: Norma's is not a…read morequick option. If you're hungry RIGHT NOW, go to a deli for a sandwich. If you'll be hungry in an hour, put in a pickup order and relax. It's your own damn fault if you foolishly demand immediacy from a microscopic kitchen that's busy making magic!

I'll make this short and sweet but I literally drive 30 minutes just for this sandwich on my off…read moredays . I honestly have faith in anything that comes from their kitchen but their "New Yorker" with the spicy bacon and jam is my favorite combination! Make sure you order it on the cheddar and chive biscuit as well, and I must say that they definitely make one of the best chive and cheddar biscuits that I've ever had! They also make a MEAN bundt cake that I forgot to take a pic of. My ONLY hiccup with them is their wait time. Called in my order 20 minutes before I arrived and still waited an additional 30 minutes once I got there smh.... But don't worry I'll be back lol Ambiance is like a local coffee shop. Literally a Corner Shoppe lol.

Stopped into mixtape for a quick coffee. What a beautiful spot. Definitely community driven. This…read morefeels as local and authentic as you can get. A little counter service coffee shop under the train. The workers were awesome. Super polite and churned out my latte quick. They even have some small bites available which looked great. Definitely a top tier latte and the vibes elevate this place into the upper echelon. Has some grunge coffee shop vibes which i love!

Delicious bagels and coffee. You can't go wrong here. I got the lox bagel and it was everything I…read morewanted and more

This place is so dangerously delicious every single time. I haven't ever had something I don't…read moreenjoy until the last bite. Finding a place that serves vegan food and real meat and both are delicious is no small feat. This is that place. My mouth waters just thinking about the dill ranch that comes with the boneless wings, and the spice boxes are the spice of life. 10/10.

I like food is really a hidden gem in Ridgewood, came in because i saw a video on tik tok. We came…read morein at 2pm on a Sunday right when they open. We ordered the Pernil ultimate sandwich with seasoned fries to substitute the chips that come with it. The food was made pretty fast. The first bite was mouth watering. So many different flavors i didn't know i needed. The sandwich is very juicy. The wrap doesn't fall apart which i really liked and was very worried about. The fries tasted great. My boyfriend was in love. Can't wait to come back. They have a fully stocked bar also. This place is pretty big for a bar in Ridgewood, outdoor seating is an option too on their patio.

I was in the area and heading to LIC for a fun Saturday evening when I literally said out loud "…read moreI'm feeling sleepy.. I really need some coffee." As I finished the sentence I noticed their awning with a very inviting coffee logo and saw it as a serendipitous sign to pullover. The friendly dude at the counter was super chill and really helpful. I ordered a large black ice coffee, which was super strong and just what the caffeine doc ordered. I also got a peanut butter ice cream, because, well, why not! And that too was absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be back for breakfast or lunch the next time I'm in the area!

I went to this place to grab a bite & tried the breakfast Sol tacos. They were good for sure but I…read morewouldn't advertise it as house-made pico de gallo because that is quite frankly not true. It was still tasty though & the staff was really nice, I'd go back if I was in the area.

What a cute spot! My friend and I wandered in after dinner at the Seneca for a quick nightcap. We…read moresat at the bar, which, I'm not gonna lie, felt like it was designed for petite youths. If there were a footrest bar at the bottom it might've helped, but as it was, my butt was not fitting on that seat. I basically had one foot on the floor and one on my friend's chair just to keep myself from sliding off. Graceful! We ordered two espresso martinis and a slice of tiramisu. Both were absolutely lovely and the perfect way to end the night. The staff were friendly, fast, and really on top of things. Next time I'd definitely come for a table, and maybe a proper meal, because the dishes coming out of the kitchen looked divine. My only gripe? Seventeen dollars for an espresso martini feels... ambitious for Ridgewood. It's not like this is some high-end cocktail bar, it's an elevated pizzeria. I'm not sure I'd come back specifically for the drinks, but I'd absolutely come back for the food and the service. I took home a second piece of that tiramisu. It was so delicious!

Fly me to the Moon (or Velmas)!…read more My boyfriend and I are huge Gordo's fans! Velma is the Italian pizzeria sister restaurant. And even closer to home. We went before a show and were more than excited to hear that it was Sinatra Night! Hell yeah. I love Frank Sinatra. What a perfect date night. The band also played songs from Elvis Costello and the Carpenters. I noticed some older gentleman came to watch them. He drove to the show and ordered a hefty size of creamy pasta. This guy is my hero. We ordered the calamari to start. And Nick had a Birra Morreti and I had the "Diesel" cocktail that had the perfect amaro mix! The cocktail was balanced with sweet, strong and still remained smooth. The mushroom "Funghi" pizza was banging. I loved seeing the whole mushrooms on top. And the pesto marries well with the flavors. We devoured our decadent date night meal while time traveling to a different era with the tunes. Highly recommend having an intimate dinner here or get a little group going. The best was leftover pizza for breakfast!

This cafe is my best in Fresh Pond, NY, although the prices have rose up due to inflation. Their…read moreParmigiana, the item 17 on the chalkboard menu atop the cashier place is tasty and healthy. I came here my first time visit in May 2021 and there were few items on the menu, that are Italian sandwich and there were little or no choices for breakfast, and the breakfast hours had no limit, until this year 2023, as I ate her "breakfast" ham, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich at 5 in the afternoon. And also, that was how she ran out of ingredients for breakfast sandwich, which now in 2023 limited the sales of breakfast sandwiches to opening time thru 2 in the afternoon. Also, until I had my promotion on my part time job which started in February 2023, I stopped going to this place due to the rising prices inflation and went someplace else where is cheaper. So I can get used to the expenses, and therefore as I expected, it definitely will be nice if this store can innovate to sell more various types of Italian food imported from anywhere of European country- not only from Italy.

I discovered Sofia through the TGTG app. I picked up a bag here and loved the spot. So cute inside…read morewith a lot of offerings. Admittedly, I was in a bit of a hurry so I didn't get to look around as much as I would have wanted. I tried croissants and a few other pastries. Everything was flaky and fresh, even towards the end of the day. Their croissants are really light and delicious, especially the Nutella one. I've been searching all over the city for the best croissants and Sofia is definitely up there and under the radar! Too bad I was eating pretty healthy before I came here... I live in Whitestone and we have some cute Italian markets very close to where I live, but I will definitely be back to Sofia next time I'm in Ridgewood to try out some other items on the menu!! Would definitely like to try some drinks and other items.