Amazing food. Just awesome. AWFUL, awful service. I mean I literally laughed outright at how bad it was as there was no hope of it getting better. I've had people pick up from there for me and each time they tell me that they were kept waiting an extra 30-40 min for 'some malfunction.' I went there with friends after one of the marathons. They had a set of 5 or less menus for the restaurants so waiters kept coming to us to ask for the menus every time someone new came in. They came over 3 times in the span of 7 minutes. We were a medium group so clearly we needed time to order from the very, non-descriptive menu. Also, the waiters did a ridiculously bad job of explaining the food to unfamiliar people. Maybe cut back on the attitude? The food came out after about 1 hour. I kid you not. Was it amazing? Absolutely. Was it worth the wait? Some of my friends would say no. I would say if you like to waste time and have waiters to continually lie to you about timing, then yes. It's easier to order take-out and walk around the neighborhood as you wait. Though, that area is notorious for some casual xenophobia. I'm used to that sort of attitude but if you aren't thick-skinned and don't enjoy being stared at, then maybe just order online and see if they actually deliver on time to you. No matter what, I will keep getting my Khachapuri from here cause it's just so good. And omg, that veal tarragon stew is so comforting. Sometimes, great food is more important. Let's just say this is my very, very occasional guilty food spot. read more

Absolutely amazing food. Had the cheese bread, veal stew, and soup dumplings. Everything was ten out of ten. Awesome outdoor seating setup too. Worth the walk from the beach. read more

I call this place "Pop! Goes my diet!" Do not expect to eat anything "healthy" or "lean meats." This is Georgian cuisine. It's about carbs, carbs, a little bit of greens, and more carbs. Do come with a large group and have the following: Khachapuri - well, any of them. Tell your super-American friends and/or kids: "this is a really good cheese pizza":) Khinkali - think, "huge soup dumplings." Like HUMONGOUS. Split that portion with a few of your fellow guests. Lavash - bread for you. Think, "very thick pita bread." Don't even get me started on their meat and chicken dishes, just one word "KEBOBS." So good, Overall, this place made sure I am only eating salads for the next month. But it was sooooo worth it! read more

Excellent introduction to Georgian food, waitress went out of her way to explain the cuisine and help us order. Too bad, we're not local. read more

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I was very surprised by the taste of food especially hinkali. It did indeed taste like real Georgian hinkali. Hachapuri and other dishes also had real authentic Georgian taste. The bread though is not quite authentic, it's very good but does not taste same as Georgian tone. It's tiny Georgian cafe in Brooklyn...don't expect great service :) Although when I was there, service was not bad. The only con is price, I think everything is very overpriced even for authentic taste. read more

Everything was fine except one thing. The good first. The food was incredible. So tasty. Loved it. Prices are reasonable and affordable. The place is clean and cozy. Service was good until my boyfriend and I were caught lol We were nice to the waitress and we had a small chat. She said she moved to NYC recently and I replied- oh cool, where do u live? She said- I don't remember the address. Give me a sec, I'll bring my address and my phone #. I thought, ok, this is kind of odd. So later she brought us the check and she asked if I had a girlfriend. I said -no, I have a boyfriend. She made a face of disgust and said "whaaat?". After that she started laughing. When we were leaving she said- why do u have to be like this?! I said - like what? She said - like this! and she slammed our leftovers on the table. It was so rude and homophobic! And yea, she smelled like alcohol btw. But we were cool and we just laughed it off. The owners have to teach their staff to be less open about their biases. Again, great food. read more

TONE-CAFE - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great cafe for traditional Georgian cuisine! Love their khachapuri and henkali. It is good for small groups and larger groups, but you should reserve for a larger group. Delicious food and good service. They have take out as well. Very decently priced. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Very bad food! Khachapuri was raw, lobio was very salted! Waste of money and time!

5 star enjoyment!!! Georgian people owned cozy place!!! LOVE THE CHEESE BOAT BREAD!!!!! read more

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Excellent food! Beautiful and cozy place; nice and well attended

Very good place for some real Georgian food. Surprisingly authentic and tasty. The chicken garlic was really good! I feel like the area lacks good food, so this was a good find. Small & cozy & home made style read more

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I love Georgian Cousine & have ordered delivery from this cafe a lot-their khachapuri(cheese filled boat shaped bread) are always freshly baked & delicious, appetizer phkali is very flavorful & goes amazing with khachapuri. 1st time I'd eaten here, very tiny place but clean, comfy with a very friendly, courteous staff. Khachapuri Adjaruli is a MUST try if you like me are a lover of melted cheese & eggs. My only complaint is that the lamb dish that we tried had very little meat in it, and it was kinda hard to chew & rubbery. But overall I really enjoyed my visit, would definitely recommend it to any person who enjoys good food. read more

Food is very good, especially the famous Georgian bread, Khachapuri which I recommend highly. The hosts, however need to put more smile on their faces and be a bit more friendly and helpful. read more

This is my first time in a Georgian restaurant and I am so glad I found this little Gem in the heart of Brighton Beach. It's nicely decorated, quaint with a touch of rustic look. Our waitress was super friendly and helped choose the perfect authentic Georgian dish and drinks. I highly recommend this place, you will love it...! read more

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The food was delicious. The service, however, was horrible. The waitress is terrible. She ignored us, forgot half our order, made us wait forever and never even checked on us. People that came way after us were served and done before us. We asked for our cheese bread to go and the waitress just threw it in a brown paper bag. By the time we got home, the cheese was at the bottom of the greasy brown paper bag. We'd love to visit again unfortunately, service like that makes us not want to return. read more

I walked in to this restaurant and for first off the hostess did not want to seat the party of 5 I was with the she gave us an attitude the whole time we tried to call her over to order the food was not the greatest we ordered dumplings and they were very salty then off then they did not have any sour-cream for the dumplings so over all stay away i suggest you go some where else read more

Warm, cozy, truly Georgian. I went last Friday 4p to get new types of bread for my family & wow, the giant clay oven in the middle of the take-out half of the restaurant is straight out of those cool food documentaries I've been watching for years as they tour Brooklyn. The service is warm and affectionate, representative of the proud, hot-blooded Georgian culture which is everywhere. The love and attention to their food heritage is obvious, even if I was just getting 2 kachapuri (puff bread with cheese insides) & 1 lobliani (giant round flat bread with chick pea spiced inside). Breads stayed warm for a solid hour afterwards, subway and all. My family loved both. The former is deliciously selected cheese. The latter was a bit too dry for our taste, both inside & outside, but still very unique and historic. Both were still good after a reheating the next morning. We'll be back for a meal! read more

I am a big fan of Georgian cuisine and we were excited to visit. Unfortunately, the service is not good and the food has no quality control. The waiter did not speak good English as such he served us the wrong dishes, without properly replacing them, when noted that it is not what we ordered. He served us out of order, served us a main without noting it we thought it was soup. Just a mess. We ordered Chakapuli and Hinkali, they were salty (way too much salt, and I love salt)! So salty I mentioned it and he did not offer or was capable of replacing the dishes. [That's all we got folks!] In the end they pre-baked a tip in. SMH. Get your shit together, it is that easy. read more

They cancelled order 30 min after we ordered. Not a good place if you want to order. It is been 2nd time when we were unable to order from Tone. read more

Badri has left the building. While his departure was always on the cards, the flood waters of Hurricane Sandy forced the weary baker to throw in the towel, and sell his shop. So, Georgian Bread operates under new ownership, but the heat inside still remains oppressive for both the new owner and the baker. I've tried a few things on my solitary visit back. The Khachapuri (Imeruli) unfortunately is a shadow of its former self, and I suspect either the cheese fillings inside are different, or their proportions are. Compared to the past, there were some new items on the menu, and of those I found the Napoleon highly disappointing in both taste and texture. The layers were not receptive to entreaties from my fork and surprisingly a hint of salt dominated the sugar. I would strongly recommend that the owner re-consider carrying this item. On a happier note: The long, pointed, Shotis Puri bread is still outstanding. I got one hot off the oven and it was a nice blend of crisp and crunchy exterior and soft, chewy interior. I've tried my fair share of Georgian breads in the past couple of weeks, and would consider these Shoti Puri to be my favorite amongst those I've sampled. Update (6/23): The items still sell out fast. I haven't found more than 1 Khachapuri available on subsequent visits. Also, the Shotis Puri bread is absolutely outstanding - crunchy and chewy. I don't think I can pay them a higher compliment than recount an anecdote where I found 2 Pakistani gentlemen waiting ahead of me in the line. The fact that they chose to get bread (Shotis Puri) here rather than having Naan from Shama restaurant (Pakistani) across the street speaks volumes for the word-of-mouth reputation of Georgian bread. These were simple folks who read no food websites, but patiently waited in line behind a number of Georgians to get the bread. read more

Overrated, but more importantly, engaging in illegal practices. Don't get me wrong. The food is solid. You won't walk out saying, ugh, the food is horrible. You will walk out saying, ugh, the service is horrible. The first time I went to Tone Cafe, I came with my husband and MIL. We opted for our own dishes. I was dying to try the khachapuri, so I did. My MIL ordered some eggplant dish and my husband ordered some stew dish. After 20 minutes, my MIL's eggplant came out. Then another 20 minutes later, my husband's stew came out. It was another 30 minutes before my khachapuri came out. Basically, I waited almost an hour and a half for a piece of bread with cheese and raw eggs to get prepared or whatever the whole they were doing back there. No explanations, no apologies and no tiny appetizer to at least feed me something in that time frame. But they certainly had no problem charging the full amount for a ridiculous wait. (Seriously, how does a stew come out before a piece of bread?) Nevertheless, the other dishes were good enough to write this off as a bad experience. I ended up coming back with the sister and BIL. This time the food actually came out with normal timing. We ordered an eggplant app (which was good but not as good as last time), khachapuri (which was much better this time), potatoes and mushrooms (pretty good) and the chicken with garlic sauce (okay to goodish). We were hungry and devoured most of it. When the bill came, it looked off. I grabbed a menu and compared it to the bill. Several items were priced a few dollars higher on the bill. I ended up asking the waiter to match it up since I didn't know why it was wrong. He got really mad and said that the prices on the receipt were right and the menu prices were wrong and they hadn't bothered to change them yet. This wouldn't have looked as bad but the menus were on regular pieces of paper and about 1/3 of the items already had crossed out prices. He marched away angrily and gave us a new bill, only refunding $2.25 of what was owed. We were still shorted close to $10. This is not just wrong; it is an *ILLEGAL* consumer practice. Businesses are required to honor the prices listed. I'm sorry but the food isn't so out of this world that I can justify coming back a third time considering such crappy service and illegal practices. You're better off going over the Coney Island Ave bridge and hitting up Nargis Cafe, where the food is better and they actually care about service. read more

I know a lot of your haters won't go to deepest Brooklyn no matter what (except maybe to get wasted during the Mermaid Parade). I happen to enjoy South Brooklyn. Still, Georgian Bread can unite us all. This place is worth the trip. Get a Zipcar. Get on the B/Q. Hell, hitch hike. Georgian Bread is that good. Go. Pick up a piping hot khachipuri (cheese filled delicious pita thing). Enjoy. In fact, get 3 or 4, because these things freeze much like pizza and taste FANTASTIC when you heat them up in the oven for dinner a couple of weeks later. Trust me. I know. Maybe also get some fantastic home made feta to go. And some Georgian condiments. And a loaf or two of bread. After all, you made the journey. Better reward yourself. read more

My Lunch at Georgian Bread (or, How I Made Everyone Love Me at the Super Bowl Party): While I've tried two of the established Georgian restaurants in Brooklyn (Pirosmani and Tbilisi), the omission of Georgian Bread, a tiny bakery on Neptune Avenue in Brighton Beach serving khachapouri, haunted me. Yes, I'm at that point in my life where I'm haunted by places I need to eat at... A video shot in the bakery posted on Chowhound convinced me that I could wait no longer. I invited my friend Liz, who at this point may think I only talk her because she speaks fluent Georgian, to come along. We also met up with my friends Robyn and Alex for lunch before the Super Bowl. I anticipated the bakery would be small, but you don't get a feel for the size of the place until ten people are crammed into the tiny counter area. The old baker runs the store with his assistant. In between placing loaves in the tandoori oven, the baker takes peoples orders and gives change with cracked, flour covered hands. There's a small refrigerator case with dips (according to Liz these are called pkhali) and a shelf with various condiments. We were of course here for khachapouri, but had to wait a little while for a fresh batch. To soften the blow, Liz, who we completely relied on, ordered a fresh loaf of bread as well as a couple of spreads. As I've previously described, these loaves look like a baguette that swallowed a football. They are excellent. Spinach dip (espanakhi pkhali), was essentially boiled, chopped spinach and a load of garlic. Somehow it transcended those two ingredients, resulting in an incredibly snackable spread. Eggplant, badrjani phkali, tasted like babaganoush. It was good, but needed a bit more salt. Finally, after checking in with the baker, our khachapouri were ready. Steaming hot, the dark edges of the khachapouri made for the best bites-- slightly crunchy but with an overwhelming amount of fresh farmer's cheese oozing from the sides. Liz also convinced me to pick up some adjika, basically a "chilly sauce." Adjika is salty, spicy and provides a fresh hit of heat when added to a dish. Planning ahead, I took two more khachapouri home with me to show off at my cousin's Super Bowl party. Even reheated, the khachapouri lost very little (except for the fact that the browned edges were now slightly less crispy). Either way, we ate both khachapouris and cleaned out the dips. Though everyone got at least a slice, I have to admit that I snuck an extra five or six. I guess it was appropriate to bring khachapouri for the Super Bowl. I hate the Steelers, especially Ben Roethlisberger, with a passion-- so what evokes Wisconsin (and the Green Bay Packers) better than a bread filled with cheese and butter? In the end, the day was win win for me: amazing khachapouri plus a Steelers loss. read more

As I stand in a line that stretches around the block on Neptune Ave. waiting for my khachapuri to come out of the clay oven, I wonder: Is this what it was like to live back in the Soviet Union: queueing for bread? Only having two choices to select: shotipuri -- a rustic airy baguette-like bread -- or khachapuri -- leavened bread filled with a salty cheese? My thoughts are interrupted as I am jostled by a Georgian granny, trying to make her way towards the counter to bark her order. Georgian Bread retains this type of old world charm. Badri, the baker, toils all day in the 100+ degree shop, making fresh bread to order in a clay tandoor. He doesn't kid around, focusing instead on his craft than on customer interaction. Not that I mind. It's like observing a master at work. The khachapuri in particular is well worth the wait. I was told it takes 8 minutes to prepare, which means that it is made to order. When it arrives -- wrapped in a paper bag -- it is a large disk, with crispy, airy edges to the outside, and a cheese filled center. I had to wait another 8 minutes for it to cool down before I could take a bite. But when I did, I understood why Georgian Bread has such a loyal following. Crackling edges on the outside with the most amazing fresh-tasting, custard-like cheese on the inside. I wonder if eggs were used in as well -- it tasted that creamy! A heavy snack of authentic proportions. read more

The place itself is small and pretty quite. When we entered it was empty ( around 6pm on Wednesday), so I assume that's Ok. Khachapuri and Khenkali were amazing. I loved the food. Why I gave 3 stars, because a deadly drunk man entered and started staring at us. I thought that we gonna have issues and when we asked waiter what is going on she said that this is their customer. I understand everything, but he smelled bad and was disrupting us. He walked away, but our mood was down already. 3 stars for that. read more

Taking my first subway ride out to Brighton Beach to visit my adorable (built like Soviet tanks) grandmas (from herein referred to as babushki because I know you guys wanted a Russian lesson with your review), I convinced them to head out for some much needed Georgian food therapy at TONÉ-CAFÉ Georgian Bread. So the reason there's a hyphen between the name is because there's two parts to the establishment. The "garden" or restaurant is on the left where you can enjoy a nice sit down meal in a pseudo village style ambience (think iron tools/wheel spoke decorating the walls which are covered in fake but charming stone-effect plastic wallpaper). The right is your in-and-out bakery with a tone on premises. The tone is basically the Georgian cousin of the Indian tandoor. The amazing bread that's ordered to go or made for whatever order/ complimentary serving you receive is made in there. Be sure to enjoy some because their bread is OUT OF THIS WORLD amazing. It's also cool that there is a flow between the two halves; my table in particular had a view of the tone in the bakery so we could watch the breads being made. To start with, we had to go for some hot soups to fend off the blustery winter chill (nothing, of course, compared to babushka's times in Moscow and Siberia). All the soups came in large wooden bowls so it really added to that authentic ethnic charm. Side note: order the Tarragon Lemonade (tarkhun). Green soda...I know it sounds like it's weird, but trust me when I say you'll thank me. Babushka 1 had the kharcho, which is a beef stew with rice, walnut paste, and plenty of spices to savor. The beef was incredibly tender and the broth was very flavorful. It made for a really hearty bowl. Babushka 2 had the chakapuli (a personal favorite) which functions as both a soup and an entree. Chakapuli is a stew of veal that's been cooked and simmered in white wine, plenty of tarragon, sour plum, scallions, dill, and cilantro. Did your mouth just accidentally drop salivation? Mine did. The chakapuli here is AMAZING: lots of tender pieces of calf mea all swimming in a pool of herbed-wine heaven. Best way to eat it is not with a spoon, but to dip the bread so all those juices get soaked up for you to enjoy. A MUST ORDER if you go! Being the adventure seeker I am, I'd been waiting for the day that I could try khash. Khashi, the Georgian sister soup to the Armenian symbol of national pride, was on the menu so I HAD to order it. Ladies and gents, this is for you thrill-seeking yelpers. Khashi is a milk based broth that is made with cow hooves and tripe. I'll let that sink in for a minute. It's served with a mound of garlic that you dump in as you keep pouring salt to flavor the incredibly fatty, oily texture of the soup. It's not the most appetizing looking thing as gelatinous meat floats around (the trotter had some hair still on it) but the soup actually wasn't that bad. Would I order it again? Probably not, but I recommend it if you are looking to have an interesting foodie experience! Do you think we stopped there? If you do, you don't know me at all. Next up, we shared three main courses: kababi, khachapuri adjaruli, and khinkali. For the Georgian food virgins of the world, the last two are an ABSOLUTE MUST! They're basically the staple foods of the cuisine. The kababi is a ground beef and pork mix served in a lavash styled flat bread and seasoned with the amazing Georgian spice, Kotsahuri. With a side of tkemali (sour plum sauce), this was one delicious kebab. The meat was delicate but packed with juicy flavor and seasoning. The portion is huge and between the three Russians, we couldn't finish it. The kachapuri adjaruli, which takes a while to make since it's made to order, is basically heaven on a plate: bread boat with a center cracked open to reveal globs of mozzarella and sulguni cheese with eggs ladled on top. The trick is to whisk the center with a knife and to let the concoction cool a bit (as the bread is piping hot). Then, break off some bread and dip. Lord, thank you for this bounty that my mouth is slobbering on. It's not possible to put into words just how amazing this national treasure is. Just order it and bow down. Then, there were the khinkali. Now, I've had my fair share of dumpling delights prior to this place ranging across a variety of ethnicities, Georgian included. This place...BY FAR the BEST soup dumplings I've EVER had! Six GIANT khinkali come steaming your way as you pick it up by the twisted knob at the top. Bite in and slurp to realize who needs tickets to the actual Olympics when you can have one right in your very own mouth?!? The broth is so wonderful while the meat is juicy and has just the right amount of peppery heat to it. GET THEM AND FEEL JOY! All this for a mere $65 (tax and tip included) and it got babushki approval?!? Slap a -vili or -dze and call me a Georgian. Listen to Ray Charles when he says he has "Georgia on his Mind" because you should too! read more

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I have never been to Georgia (the country). I have never had Georgian food. I wouldn't never be able to point out Georgia on a blank map. I may not be able to pronounce the names of the things that I ate here, but wow. These Georgians are doing something right! FOOD: - Kachapuri Cheese Bread: this comes for free when you check in on Yelp! It's basically a whole bunch off cheese baked inside what seems to be puffed pastry. It is SO good. Served warm, so the cheese is still oozy. The croissant-like pastry is flaky and light. - Khachapuri Adjaruli ($12): it kinda looks like a pizza. But it's shaped more like a bread bowl with handles. Reminds me of fondue. They bake the bread in this big cylindrical oven (is it considered an oven??) so that the breast has a nice crust, but is still warm and fluffy on the inside. In the middle, there is a mixture of cheeses. It is then topped with a runny egg. From there, you mix everything together and dip the bread into that egg-cheese mixture. BONUS: when you dip the bread (or your fork) into the cheese, it gets all stringy when you pull away. Yuuuummmmm. - Khinkali ($9): they are large dumplings filled with meat and some soup. (So, their take on soup dumplings) You also have the option of pork or lamb. They are larger than what I'm used to. To accommodate to the large size, the wrapper is thick. But the filling and the soup are good! I got to a point where I thought the soup was done, so I put it down. Surprise surprise, there was more! - Paklava ($3): not baklava, but Paklava. Same shape, but not quite as flaky. I found it to be thicker, almost like a pie consistency. We also got a Sparkling Pear drink. Please do not ask me how to say it. I will fail. Miserably. It reminded me of the Ramune drinks you find as Japanese stores/restaurants. Fizzy, sweet and definitely pear flavored. SERVICE: My boyfriend and I are not Georgian, and it is pretty obvious. Our server was so accommodating - explaining the food, giving us recommendations, letting us use pictures to order, and telling us how to eat certain dishes. DECOR: Very clean, and they seem to have great quality furniture, utensils and plates. They have a huge window, so it was bright in there. There is also a door and window to the store next door, so you can watch the bread being made while you wait. A great first experience with Georgian food :) read more

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Love the fresh salad ($8) Boat shape baked bread w/ cheese and 1 poached egg ($12)- unique but very heavy. Need to share with3 people Grilled chicken was actually a small grilled Cornish hen ($12) tasty with unique spices- my favorite The hinkali w/ lamb- GIANT soup dumplings was very good except the RAW dough nub on top ($12) Food was good and unique but the service was up & down. Initially very friendly and she recommended good food, but later when we said it was very hot inside the restaurant and asked for Ice for the water, she said no. No fan, no AC, nothing. Just sweating away eating delicious Georgian food read more

The famous "Georgian hospitality" is not only amiss in this place, but it was like they did everything to antagonize the customers and make the dining experience cringing. First, they erroneously informed us on the phone that the kitchen would be open till 10pm. Upon arrival we were not only rushed to order but were specifically told, and not in a nice way, that we have to order quickly since kitchen is closing now. The time was 8 30pm. After animated discussion we were also informed that the place closes at 10pm but the kitchen is closing at 9pm..well, ok...we are here, may as well. At 9:20 pm we were appeached by a different waiter with a credit card machine, mind you, not even the check with a request to settle the bill. If it was done nicely, I would have had gladly acquiesced without any fuss since I do understand restaurant business when a waiter has to close the bill which happens at the end a person's shift. However, the request was literally barked as "pay now, I have to close" while we were literally in the middle of consuming the entrees. It's not even about being accommodating to customers, not being clear with hours of operation, not trying to deescalate the situation, of course there was no manager on duty, but this place is lacking the cornerstones of the hospitality. Food was ok. Oh, and do not dare to ask for condiments. The answer, again, in a really rude tone was "it's a Georgian place". read more

Note: In 2010, when I wrote this review, not much has changed since 2007. In 2014 it's a different story, so typical of Russian food businesses. Check the latest reviews and decide for yourself if it's worth visiting or skipping. The place is still a hole in a wall, where a lonely clay oven producing delicious sticks of bread (they resemble drawing of a boa from "Le Petit Prince") and khatchapuri. Prices have gone up and long bread is now $2, while cheese-stuffed round loafs are $6. But. But. they now have salads. Yes, and they are to die for. I don't know their fancy Georgian names, but they differ in main ingredient: there's a solid green spinach one, there's slightly rusty eggplant one and there's one with beans and walnuts. All three feature copious amounts of fresh garlic. Get a small plastic container of either salad and then scoop it out with your hot off the oven bread. There's another similar place on 11th Brighton and it also has breads, salads, as well as some homemade grilled chicken and occasionally a meat dish ("buzhenina"), so check it out as well. But this place, this place undoubtedly deserves 5 stars. read more

Oh. Hell. Yes. This kind of place is where my inner fat girl lives for. The hinkalis are juicy georgian dumplings that the owner graciously taught us how to eat. Picture momos and xiao long bao had illegitimate FAT children (like their parents sent them to fat camp, can't ride rollercoasters kind of fat) and you have hinkalis. Khachapuri is a cheese.egg.butter.bread boat. If you dont like any of those listed, you need to reevalute your life and stop living in fear of carbs. It's like a child's fever dream of having an edible fondue pot come to life. It was pushing the border for me of being too rich, too cheesy (heresay!) but eat them with the fresh cold Phkali trio of dips and the contrast of textures and flavors alone will keep your jaws in perpetual motion. The phkali dip- by dips what they really mean is small mountains so be prepared and wear elastic pants. This was the most complex dish by far. It has elements of sweet, salty, briney, maybe even fermented? It reminds me of korean banchan in its umami and pickled flavor. They were.both elegant and primitive, like an og grandma made it. Each one is clearly such a process and I want to shake hands with the badass cooks making it. I appreciate you. To everyone making this restaurant happen. I appreciate you. read more

We were warmly greeted and seated at a completely empty restaurant. Normally I regard an empty restaurant as a bad sign, but because it had such positive reviews, we went ahead and ordered. They were out of a kharcho (a spicy soup that I ordered). So, I ordered an eggplant dish instead. A small dish of eggplant was $9, and bread that came with it was additional $2. My friend ordered the chicken soup, which she did not finish. For the entre we split a shish kabob, thinking that we'll order more if we are still hungry. I ordered lamb, but the waiter suggested pork, saying it was better. We were served six pieces of fatty tasteless meat with sauce on the side. I've had great Georgian meat dishes, and this was not it. The two of us did not finish the six pieces. When I checked into the restaurant on yelp, I was offered a cheese bread. I showed my phone to the waiter at the beginning of the meal and we never got the cheese bread. I had to ask for it twice. The waiter did not want to take the yelp voucher, saying it was for take out only. I will never go back to this restaurant again. Georgian food is spicy and delicious. What was served here was a far cry from real Georgian food. Stay away! read more

Have no choice but to downgrade my review to 2 stars, and here's why: - Ordered through Seamless 2 times, both for take-out. First, order was "never received" and only after calling credit card and confirming that money were taken out Tone Cafe agreed to make the food. Half of which, even though on their menu on Seamless and on paper menus at the cafe, was not available (not temporarily, but because they decided not to cook it any more!), so I had to choose something else and pay the difference. Second time, I arrived half an hour after the promised time to be told that my order "only just now was received", so I waited another 20 minutes for them to make it. Guy at the counter said they constantly have issues with Seamless (yet for some reason still have an open account) and advised to order by phone. - Called to order by phone. Again, a lot of items are not available, after a few tries I got frustrated and asked, well, what do you have - they guy said, come and find out AND HUNG UP. I am leaving 2 stars instead of 1 because food, if you are lucky to get it, is good; but I have since found another place for a wonderful khachapuri. I don't know how the experience is for a dine-in, but after this I am no longer tempted to find out. read more

Brighton Beach is perfect in the winter abd this is the perfect winter in Brighton Beach snack. Think amazing pizza dough combined with the best quiche...only better. The tiny storefront on Neptune is endearing, the people working there are friendly and quick, and the khachapuri is a steal at only $6 (very filling split between two people). I cant stop reccomending it and will continuously return to eat their delicious khachapuri while shivering on the boardwalk read more

One of a kind shop. The best bread available in Brooklyn. Katchapuri cheese bread is a must try. I was like a kid in a candy store watching them make their Georgian bread baked in a huge clay oven. The bread is hot and they go fast! I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon, I purchased a $5 for $10 worth of food Yelp deal, plus if you check in on yelp you get a Free Katchapuri Cheese bread which was a bonus! I was lucky enough to stop in at the exact moment freshly baked ribs were coming out of the oven which were magnificent, they were dried rubbed with lots of garlic and lots of flavor. They don't have the ribs available everyday, maybe just on weekends. I returned a second time a few days later, and I would return everyday if it were not so far from me. I will make sure to return again especially on a Saturday with hope that the ribs are available again. I dream of Katchapuri. read more

I explored every Georgian resturant in brooklyn and I can say that this is the best place ever.They have the most delicious food with excellent service.i will definitely come back and I suggest the whole united state to come here and taste the amazing food:) read more

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I wandered by this place by happenstance on an early morning. I have several clients who are from Georgia and have always wondered what the food was like. I love Eastern European cuisine and i was super excited to try this. I can't recall what the name of the savory pastries were called but one was with herbs and potatoes while the other was meat. My friend had the meat pastry while I had the vegetarian one. They were amazing and I will be back for sure! Cheap too and the lady at the counter was so helpful and thought it was amusing for my excitement that I was trying Georgian food for the first time! They remind me actually of little larger than the average empanadas. read more

The service is appalling. I have been here to eat in twice and both times were equally bad. I had the same issue with them not honoring my "free bread" check in. If you order a drink it may or may not even arrive. The servers always seem overwhelmed but the place is super small, so why they are so overwhelmed is a mystery to me. The bread is amazing. I suggest coming here to get a few loaves of bread to go. This traditional georgian cheese bread Imeruli khachapuri, is simply delicious. Another dish that is beautiful is this garlic chicken dish which came in a stone pot. The flavor of the light sauce that the chicken sits in like the best comfort food that you can ever imagine. If the service improves, this would definitely earn more stars. read more

We decided to Give this place a shot today....the bread was great and fresh and we also ordered two different soups they were both microwaved (I guess they don't cook fresh) my soup was ok and it had only one piece of meat in it and the other soup was disgusting it was full of chunks of fat which suppose to be chunks of meat..i have been to many Georgian cafes before but this one wasn't worse it. read more

TONE-CAFE - Worst soup ever - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The staff is incredibly nice. Their English might not be perfect, but they are more than willing to help. Plus the prices are incredible (think half of a normal bakery). Everything is great, but the bread/khachapuri stands out. The sweet pastries are also very nice, while the cheese pastry / prepared foods are good but not awesome. read more