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    Sweet Talk

    3.8 (323 reviews)

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    Kimberley M.

    Such a cute spot with excellent drinks! My husband and I stopped by right as they opened and we're welcomed in. The ambiance of Sweet Talk is fun, energetic and lively. The music was loud enough to provide ambiance but not be too much. The lighting makes the spot super cute for a fun night out or date night. My husband and I agree that this place smelled amazing. We ordered a couple of tacos - all were amazing, though a little messy to eat. For our entrees we ordered the pork plate and kalbi plate with lomi lomi. UGH. Just thinking about it makes me hungry. All excellent. Drinks are spot on too. We'll be back with friends for sure!

    Mochiko Chicken Wings (6pc) and poke
    Christopher N.

    Visited Sweet Talk because I was seeing a show at the Bell House. It's a cute Hawaiian restaurant with friendly servers. We sat outside (weather was warmer at this time!) and ordered drinks and apps. I had higher hopes for the wings, I remember thinking they were just fine. The poke chips were good--big pieces of tuna! I just wish there were even more. Cocktails were tasty but a little pricy. The kalbi ribs with rice and Mac salad was okay. If I were to return I would probably make different choices. I had a favorite Hawaiian spot in Queens that has since closed, but I don't necessarily think Sweet Talk is moving up the ranks and taking its spot.

    Kalua Pork taco Tuna Taco Fried Chicken Taco
    Chris C.

    wonderful dinner at Sweet Talk in Brooklyn,, a Hawaiian place where we had toro nachos, beef, tuna and chicken tacos (which I named "the land sea and air special) and strong strong drinks. Very cute interior with a big covered patio on the side.

    Avocado Cream, Furikake, and Chili Threads Elotes, Garlic Aioli, Chili Powder, and Queso Fresco Elotes
    Vicki C.

    I favored the appetizers and drinks more than the mains at @sweettalkbk , and my favorites from the night were the garlic aioli elotes and the tater tots! This was my first time trying elotes, and shout out to @casserolebites for coming up with the idea of scooping them with the taro chips - what a great combo! These are yummy and easy to eat! Definitely loved the garlic aioli more than the avocado cream flavor. Tater tots were the first thing recommended to us and they were actually so good! Not your typical crispy ones, but very chewy and cheesy! The pandan mojito also left a strong impression. Interesting mix. Never had it before and I really liked it. The pandan flavor was subtle but comes out at the end of every sip. So good!

    Kahlua pork entree with rice, Mac salad and lomi lomi
    Phoebe L.

    Solid spot if you're craving Hawaiian! I have to start by saying the food and drinks were really tasty and I enjoyed everything I ordered. I came with a group of 6 on a Sunday night and we ordered taro chips and tater tots as appetizers. For my entree I ordered the Kahlua pork platter and also tried some of my friend's kalbi platter. Both were very flavorful and I loved the side of Mac salad and the lomilomi was decent as well. Unfortunately, the 2 star docked is for the service. I know our server mentioned the orders were extremely backed up that night and I definitely appreciated that she was upfront about that. However, it still did take over an hour for any apps or drinks to come out. Also, the restaurant itself is on the smaller side so a party of 6 is actually quite difficult to accommodate. We had to take the outdoor seating after realizing there was no way to fit the party together indoors and I will say they do not have a sufficient amount of heat lamps for the outdoor seating to be comfortable. It was extremely cold and we felt every gust of wind and the slow service/lack of food only emphasized our discomfort more. That being said, I do still recommend this spot for its food and would consider coming back at a time when they're less busy.

    The Poke Bowl was fresh and flavorful!
    Edward K.

    My friend and I were eating our way down this excellent street in the Gowanus neighborhood the other night and we stopped in to Sweet Talk for some Hawaiian food. The first restaurant we hit was bright, Sweet Talk is more intimate. It's dimly lit and cozy, very pleasant. Our waitress was pleasant and helpful throughout our meal. We selected the Loco Moco and Poke Bowls. I had wanted to try the Loco Moco, since it seemed like a pretty authentic Hawaiian dish. Both entrees delivered in the flavor department. The poke bowl was pretty standard but all of the elements were nice and fresh. The Loco Moco was very enjoyable, the burger and egg combo was tasty and everything on the plate was well seasoned. Even the white rice delivered in the flavor department. We were in and out of Sweet Talk pretty quickly but our time there left a good impression.

    MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Nọ3
 Mezcal, Campari, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Banane de Brazil. Fantastic.
    Glenn C.

    I was here with a bunch of others a while back. At first, I was here prior to happy hour ending and I started with a cocktail (unsure why I cannot remember whether it was an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan outside of it being obnoxiously overly sweet to be either) which was not good. It might be cheap but it was cheap for a reason. Afterwards even though happy hour was still not over by the time we ordered, I decided to go with the Message In a Bottle Nọ3 which consisted of Mezcal, Campari, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, and Banane de Brazil for $16. This was a much more successful cocktail. Nice balance between the alcohol and not too sweet with some extra bitterness. It was also served in a bottle with a small pirate flag on it which was humorous. I started off my meal with the elotes which they list as bi color organic corn off the cob (so it should be esquites not elotes but it's not a Mexican place and the former while incorrect is much more recognizable so whatever.) All technical language aside, there were a few options and I went with the traditional which had garlic aioli, chili powder, and queso fresco and it was $6. I am used to both of these corn dishes being spicy and I was hoping that the chili powder would add some flavor but it was more creamy and cheesy so it was a little bit different. I liked the corn flavor and texture though I definitely would have preferred more heat but it was fine. Another person had the Portuguese soup which came out in a rather large portion and he liked it a lot and I believe someone had some tacos which they liked also. My main dish was the Haole bowl what consist of sushi rice, avocado, radish, edamame, kimchi, cucumber, quick pickle, and asparagus. The price changes based on fish and I went with tuna and it was $18 which is a bit expensive for a solo fish poke but it is a restaurant so it is easier to not mind. In terms of my sauce, I went with the garlic shoyu. The fish quality was high but the kimchi and asparagus didn't really go well with it and overall it was fine though perhaps some would find it a little bit bland. If the service wasn't so haphazard, I probably would have asked for some other sauce to be added. Other people had the Loco Moco which I tried a little bit of and I liked it. Another person got the katsu which came out a little bit later than the other dishes and it was piping hot and they loved it. I believe that for once I did not get the best dishes. Perhaps don't get the poke here and stick with the plates as you definitely get more for the money. It's hard for me to give a proper rating for this place. Also hard to rate as one cocktail was excellent and worth the full price and the other one was terrible and not even worth it for happy hour.

    Tuna nachos
    Michele G.

    Nice little Caribbean place with cute Lu-out vibes. Enjoyed the Thani fruit as well as tuna tacos and nachos. Great service and can customize cocktails based on flavoring. Cute little place

    Kalua pork plate.
    Wendy W.

    The three of us surprised our waiter with how much we ordered. He thought we were just there for drinks and a light snack, but nope, we came hungry and ready to eat some tasty Hawaiian food. I enjoyed the kalua pork, which was really tender and flavorful. The creaminess of the macaroni salad and refreshing bites of lomi lomi added a nice contrast. The loco moco was comforting but milder than I expected, so I probably wouldn't order it again. The salmon poke bowl was comparatively lighter. The salmon was fresh and well marinated with that classic shoyu sauce, and the bowl had edamame, kimchi, avocado, cucumber, and other veggies that made it more substantial than the smaller traditional version on the menu. We had to tack on one of the desserts, and we all loved the malasada, which was a puffy, airy kind of doughnut. It paired so perfectly with the passion fruit sauce. I don't particularly care about Nutella, but I didn't mind it here. I'd also recommend the Saturn's Return cocktail. Clearly I can't turn down anything with passion fruit in it. It had a nice blend of sweetness and tartness to balance out the alcohol. I also got the kalbi plate to go and the meat was very tasty, with a nice bit of smokiness and sweetness from the marinade. A bit chewy but really good otherwise.

    Kalua Pork Plate
    Dalena H.

    Was craving hawaiian food so I decided to finally check out the place. The place is dimly lit with some plants throughout. They only had bar top seating available but it was fine. They didn't seem that busy though. The place is decently sized. It took a while to get our food ordered, but it didn't take long for it to come out. For NY, I would say this satisfied my cravings. If you're from Hawaii or really know you're hawaiian food, this place is sadly not it. I got the Kalua pork plate. It came with a scoop of rice, a scoop of mac salad, and lomi(not lomi salmon). I was shocked to see how bare the plate was when it came out. Not your traditional hawaiian food plate for sure. The mac salad was OK. The kalua wasn't too bad. They got close to nailing down the flavors. The lomi was good but it's not the normal lomi you would get in Hawaii. I appreciate the effort. The drinks were delicious though. Overall, it's good enough for the area even though it's pricey.

    Kalua Pork Plate
    Gab G.

    COVID report: vaccinations required. My boyfriend and I walked in on a Friday and got high top seating outside. We both love Hawaiian cuisine (which is hard to find in NYC, not counting the dozens of fast casual poke places) and this spot checks a lot of boxes. We tried: + Konaloa's wrath cocktail + Frozen painkiller + Taro chip nachos + Elote with avocado cream and furikake + Kalua pork plate + Malasada The standouts were the painkiller and the nachos. Everything was super tasty, though. My one note is that I wish the malasada was filled!

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