An amazing experience through and through, so glad Traif remained consistent over the past few years. I revisited the restautant recently, and fell in love with it once more. The chef selection menu is a great deal, especially in this inflationary environment where other restaurants are giving much less while charging more. My favorite dishes were the scallops and fried snapper, but every dish was at least great. Also had a few of the cocktails, which were generously portioned and tasted amazing, especially the Red Pearl! read more

See all

How could I forget to upload all the delicious pics, ugh! Here ya go! Take a look at those glazed ribs, omg... read more

See all

I'm already planning my next visit to this place. You'll notice the competitive pricing immediately. The team is remarkably cordial, accommodating, and observant. Their cooking showcases excellent taste. Traif executes their concept perfectly. read more

So previously I have tried its sister restaurant Xixa, and it is great. And then I went to this place, the server told me that they will give me seven to nine dishes. I told them that I will be allergic to seafood. So they actually give me nine days with almost no seafood. That is really sweet. I really love the dish I posted, the Foie gras. And it is less than $60 per person. So really a good price. The only thing may be sometimes between the dishes. There are some wait times. But I totally understand. read more

Traif - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A great dinner had with girlfriends! The tasting menu was delicious (I always worry I'll be hungry after small plates!), but Traif did it right. They combined bizarre foods and flavors in a way that made sense. I also like that they didn't rush us and I really liked that they swapped out new plates for us multiple times during the meal. I didn't love the seating. If we had a fourth person at our table, they would've been hitting the back of the chair of the table behind us, and I hand a massive plant behind my head. The plant was there to break up the space, as there was a table right behind me as well but it did keep knocking me in the head. It's probably better than me listening to the other tables conversation the whole time. I will absolutely be returning here and recommending it to others. Shout out to the three men in the kitchen who worked tirelessly, calmly and consistently the whole time we sat. I enjoyed the open concept kitchen. read more

That's how they get you, 55 dollar tasting menus with amazing cocktails that bring your total to 200+. Traif knows what they're doing. It's hard to find a good tasting menu in nyc that tastes good and serves you more than 3 courses at a reasonable price. Traif, however, defies the norm and delivers a high quality 10 course tasting menu for the affordable price of $55. A steal! My partner and I were seated in the area between the indoor and outdoor terrace which provides the ambient lighting and greenery without the consequences of the outside elements. Our server was attentive and informative and explained how the tasting menu works. You can choose to have the tasting menu fully curated by the chefs or you can pick a few dishes that you want to try and they'll be included in the tasting. Since my partner is allergic to shellfish, we had our tasting menu shellfish free with a side of scallop risotto a la carte for me. Standouts for me include the salad, pasta, fish tacos, pork tenderloin and steak frites, bacon and ricotta donuts, the scallop risotto, and the prickly pear mezcal (forgot the name of the drink). All these items were super flavorful, the textures worked together, and the flavor combinations were great. If it weren't for my partner and I ordering four prickly pear mezcal cocktails, we would've had a nice and affordable dinner. But unfortunately, the mixologist at Traif is dangerous and my partner and I fell for the trap. Regardless, we had a good time. read more

See all

Not worth the hype at all. Bad service and food. Slow staff. Can't recommend less. Go anywhere else.

What an absolute delight! Thoroughly enjoyed every single bite of the chef's selection menu! Loved the pristine use of herbs and superb flavors. Equally outstanding is the phenomenal team at Traif: Eric's warm smile & friendliness welcomed us in from the rain; Jennifer's expert & engaging ease weaved through the serving & descriptions of each dish; and Johnny predicted our every need while sharing personable banter throughout the meal. Truly a wonderful experience!! Can't wait to do it again when we're in town! read more

Fantastic date night at Traif!! We had the tasting menu and it was such an amazing tasting journey from the chef and such a great deal (8 courses and 2 desserts for $56)! Some of my favorites were the tuna tartare on tempura eggplants, scallops on risotto and the burrata, bacon marmalade & homemade chips. The portions were just right. The drinks were amazing - we ordered four different specialty cocktail and each was better than the last. We were seated at the bar so really got to see the small kitchen hard at work. I'm so impressed with what they do and the magic they create with such a small kitchen and staff! We were even talking about the meal the next day- with my boyfriend saying that it was one of his top 3 restaurants we've been to! read more

See all

Went here for dinner on a Thursday night, quaint restaurant in Brooklyn with a very cozy atmosphere, it may not be a super fancy Michelin star restaurant but the food you get here may as well be. Don't even bother looking at the menu, just ask for the chef's selection. It is a marathon of amazing food, my personal favorite was the scallop risotto, but I won't spoil it for you so you can be surprised yourself. All I can say is I enjoyed every single dish, and there are enough of them to make you think that the price is almost a bargain. Service was fast with a thorough description of the plate every time, and you can watch the chef and sous chef meticulously measure out ingredients, plate, and garnish every dish. Also the bartender Anthony is fantastic, super nice and friendly, make sure you get a chance to chat with him. read more

See all

Traif is easily one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. I eat out a lot--often at New York City's top restaurants--and Traif continues to surprise and delight me every time. Their 10-course tasting menu is an incredible value for what you get: bold, creative, and beautifully executed dishes that shift with the seasons. Highlights? The tuna over crispy eggplant is unforgettable, and their pasta preparations change almost weekly and are consistently some of the best I've had. Every plate feels thoughtful and surprising without being fussy. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and clearly love what they do. The whole experience feels warm, fun, and totally transportive. I've brought friends, family, and fellow food snobs here, and everyone walks away with the same reaction: "How have I not been here before?!" Traif isn't just a great meal--it's a restaurant that makes you feel good. I absolutely love this place. read more

Let's start by saying this place is a MUST. I discovered this place thru TikTok and what caught my attention was the tasting menu. $56 per person was a great deal! Just note the table will be sharing the tasting dishes but trust me it will be filling. 8 savory plus 2 sweets. It is a tasting after all. Food 5/5 Every dish that came out was absolutely delicious. A lot of flavors and nothing was lacking anything. My favorite by far is the Scallops / Tuna Tartare and duck breast. Service 5/5 Our waiter was attentive and informative. They greet us and asked if it's our first time visiting and proceed to introduce things in menu and give us suggestion. Ambiance 5/5 They have a indoor and outdoor seating. I elected to sit inside since it was chilly out. I love the vibe. The music wasn't too loud and they were playing city pop! Overall this restaurant is a must. I would most likely come back read more

See all

After absolutely loving the tasting menu, we decided to come back a second time to try the regular menu. Every single dish was amazing, our favorites include the scallops with English pea-mint risotto and the toasted Parisian gnocchi. The risotto was flavorful and creamy paired perfectly with the scallops. The gnocchi was unlike anything I've ever had, it was crispy on the outside but super soft on the inside, and the flavor was mind blowing; the gnocchi is definitely a must try. The price is around what you would expect to pay from any good restaurant in NYC. Staff was friendly and attentive. We were seated directly across from the bar and chef so it was very cool to see everything being made; very welcoming and fun environment. read more

See all

The staff were so nice and really accommodated us for our birthday celebration. Drinks were really good, we loved the spicy kick in our drinks. They have an open kitchen so you smell all the goodness!! Chef selection choice was good and well balanced. It was quite filling and everything was great. Our favs were the scallops with risotto, foie gras, and the super tender pork steak read more

See all

Named after a category of food that would be perhaps off-putting the community it directly faces, Traif delivered on a delicious evening that lived up to its sense of irony. I dined with an omnivorous friend who was able to enjoy the pork-centric menu items, but as a vegetarian, my commentary is limited to the cauliflower, carrot, and gnocchi dishes. All of these were excellent, with a great sweet pairing from grapes to complement the cauliflower, a glazed sweetness on the carrots, and one of the first renditions of butternut squash that I've actually enjoyed to garnish the gnocchi. Service was a little slow and flustered on a busy evening, but still very friendly, and I would definitely return. read more

Traif - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

See all

Love the service, the portion along with the food in general. This is definitely a must try! They offer a 8 course chef menu for a total of $56, amazing deal. However when me and my group of friends went to visit, we knew exactly what we wanted to try so we didn't op for the chef menu. The scallops and the tuna tartar on bed of fried eggplants is a must try. So good we wanted a second serving. Salt and pepper shrimp came with mangos and watermelon which was a must try, however the sourness from the mangos threw this dish off. Could of did without this dish. Not many places makes Seared Foie, so when I see it on the menu I have to get it. The taste is a bit gamy, but the seared was to perfection! The chef takes a twist in all their dishes, although these are common dishes the pairing of the dishes will give it a new taste, must try and experience for yourself. read more

See all

4.5 stars but rounding up! Their tasting menu is hard to beat in quality and price $56/PP for 7-8 salty plates and 2 desserts. Some favorites off the top of my head: tuna tartar on a fried eggplant, strawberry baby ribs, scallops on top of a risotto! There was a great variety of both seafood, land meat, and carbs. I came hungry and left STUFFED. I highly recommend sitting inside as the garden did not look very comfortable and even inside we had gotten bit by the mosquitos. read more

Traif was a pleasant surprise. I saw it on TikTok and that they had a chefs tasting for $56/pp so the husband and I trekked over to Williamsburg to try it out. We ordered a few cocktails to start that were lovely. I got the one that had a bacon rim - interesting but tasty. For the meal it was 10' total plates - 8 savory and 2 sweet. They didn't bring us each a setting rather than one plate with enough for each of us, more tapas style. Some of the favorites were the scallop with risotto, the ribs & the bacon doughnut dessert. Every dish was tasty and we left satisfied but not overly full as some tasting menus can do. We sat in the back garden which was adorable. They had a few citronella candles but I wish I would have remembered my bug spray. All in all, great experience. read more

See all

My wife's friend booked a reservation for the 5 of us for dinner. It's a small restaurant and crowded on a Friday night. Luckily we had a table on the back patio because there were just two other tables in the area. I was told it is a great restaurant where it was recognized in the Michelin Guide. Since my wife's friend mentioned so many things about this place, we all just made her order the dishes for us. She has been here more than a few times because she knows the menu very well. She decided to order many different dishes so we all could get a few bites of the family-style. Scallops Risotto - Rce was nicely cooked, and the scollops got a nice sear on them. Foie Gras - I have not tasted this dish before. It's got the sweet potato and some crispy prosciutto. The sunny-side-up egg on top made the dish taste interesting. Tuna Tartare - Tuna tased nice and soft with a log of flavors. Not sure what was in the sauce but tastes delicious. Fried Japanese Snappers - Fish was lightly fried. It came with red cabbage with some Kim-jee. It served with some bao bun. It was a nice dish. Roast Duck Brest - The temperature of the duck was right on: perfect medium rate. The dry fruits gave the dish a different texture. I assumed we ordered deserts because I was too full by then. Overall all the dishes we tried were delicious. I also enjoyed the couple of speciality cocktails they offer in-house. It was one of my favorite places in NY. read more

See all

Cute restaurant. We had a really friendly waiter. We didn't do the tasting menu as my date has a shellfish allergy. We tried 5 small plates and a dessert. We got the spicy tuna which was great and the foie gras. I loved the foie gras it was delicious 10/10. We also got the pork ribs which were my absolute favorite. My date got the lamb and it was not great very fatty. He also got the gnocchi which was excellent. We ended our dinner with the key lime pie. Perfect end to a nice dinner. Would return. read more

Traif - Spicy Tuna - New American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

It's been years since my last visit to Traif and on a whim, my husband and I went in for dinner on a wintery Wednesday night. We were met with the most welcoming waiter who seated right away and introduced us to the $56/pp tasting menu. While intriguing, we decided to go a la carte and ordered a sampling of veggies, meats, pasta, and of course... dessert! We started the meal with a warm brussel sprout salad filled with pops of super exciting flavors and textures. Tossed in a Thai basil coconut curry vinaigrette, the limey-ness paired so with the crunch of the peanuts, the char of the brussels, and the earthiness of the blue corn chips. Out of all the dishes of the night, the THIS wAS definitely my favorite. Next was the shrimp! Perfectly battered and fried to a light crisp, the dish ate surprisingly light having been with the pairing of sweet potatoes. And though I was skeptical about the pineapples, I will admit that it added a nice burst of acid. Out of all we ordered, the confit wings were most intriguing. Unexpectedly, the wings came out battered and fried, forming a coat of exceptional crunch! Inside, the meat was tender and buttery, like one would expect when you hear the word "confit". Drizzled around was a peculiarly spiced sauce that tasted like black garlic, except there was no black garlic in the description! To balance the richness of the dish, pickles were place on top of each wing, adding some freshness to the butter dish. The cavetelli is also something to look out for! Paired with the soft yet toothsome handmade morsels was a nice variety of mushrooms. In an umami bombed sauce, I appreciate the floral notes of black pepper the most! My least favorite dish of the night was the short rib, which ate dry. The flavor of the guajilo peppers took over the subtle sweetness of the smooth parsnip "hummus", which the dish could have used a lot more of. It was unfortunate because the homemade pita was quite good. We finally ended our meal with the donuts. Dusted with bacon bits, the donuts sat atop a beautiful coffee mouse. We were most impressed with the texture of the donuts as it cut like a yeast donut BUT had a great sponge cake like texture. To be honest, I could have done without the bacons and rather a few sprinkles of flakey salt. read more

See all

Traif was introduced to me ages ago when Yelp Elite events were easy to get into and winery vendors did not all have giant social media presences. Traif is easily one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The tuna tartare is probably the best form of neo-Asian-fusion, tapas sushi with sriracha spiced tuna tartare served on tempura eggplant--you can't beat this. I've made a variation using dill chips. Get this, get more than one if the ambiance allows. The bacon soup, bacon doughnuts, hamachi, scallops (on butternut squash puree or the chef's fancy for the month) and foie gras with fried quail egg are other go-to dishes. Once in a while I will crave the strawberry-cinnamon glazed berkshire baby back ribs and the beef cheeks. Try the drinks, tip the waitresses, and enjoy being Traif--'non-kosher' in Yiddish. Recently, tried the burrata with bacon jam and that was amazing! Great place for a date, friend's gathering, or life event celebration. read more

We had a fantastic dinner here, the quality and diversity of food was truly fantastic - and I'm not going to lie, I'm still blown away by how affordable they make such a luxurious meal. As others have noted, this is probably the best prix-fixe deal in all of NYC, given the reasonable price and how extremely high quality the food is. We started with a few cocktails, I don't remember the names as they were custom to the restaurant, but I can say we found all 4 cocktails we had delightful and very reasonably priced. From there we debated going ala carte vs prix fixe; my wife is pescatarian, and I eat everything (prix fixe has to be same menu for everyone), so I was seriously torn! That said, we ended up going prix fixe pescatarian as getting to try 10 courses was more critical than getting some meat. I ended with no regrets at all. It's not that the meat dishes served to other tables didn't look amazing (they did), but I loved every dish we got, and the fish dishes were so fantastic and filling that I had no meat-FOMO. If you're looking for a high quality meal with diverse dishes that's very filling, Traif is worth traveling to. read more

Wow, an amazing place that probably doesn't receive all the love it deserves. We went on a Thursday night for a team outing and the interior was deserted (only a handful of people in the back courtyard, which was cute and well lit). Our table of 10 was alone in the main dining area. Everyone was super nice and helpful; however, the staff was a little slow on fulfilling drink orders. They only had one person working the bar, but I would think they would be pushing drinks out fast, especially if we're the only group there and that's where they're making the most money. Our group did the tasting menu for $56. Was a tremendous value. While each plate is relatively small, it is 9-10 courses and you are filled by the end. Here's the rundown: Endive and radicchio salad with a miso like dressing - very very good. Topped with peanuts Seared scallops in a cheese risotto - scallops were super fresh and tasty, but the risotto needed a hint of something to get it to where it needed to be. Fried eggplant topped with tuna tar tar - amazing. Small bite but maybe the best bite Seared foie gras topped with bacon and a sunny side up egg - like OMG Tempura shrimp with mango and watermelon - good, but probably the least special dish of the night Potato gnocchi in a creamy mushroom sauce - incredible little pillows. Tasted like truffle shaving on top but I cannot confirm BBQ ribs - fried and topped with sweet bbq sauce with strawberries and jalapeños. A strange busy tasty combo. Ribs came right off the bone Japanese red snapper - served with bao buns to make like sliders. Very good sauce and pickled red onions served with it Pork tenderloin frites - pork needed a tad more flavor but the sauce and fries were *chefs kiss* Key lime pie - great and probably the most straightforward thing Bourbon, bacon donuts - everyone raves about these but they were not my thing In short, 10/10 recommend for a group gathering and extensive, affordable tasting menu read more

See all

I hesitated to review Traif because part of me really wanted to keep this hidden gem all to myself, but I just can't help but share how wonderful my experience here was! I recommend going with chef's selection - $56 for 10 courses (including dessert) is such a steal in NYC! Some highlights of my meal were the dayboat scallops, snapper with bao buns, parisienne gnocchi, and key lime pie but I genuinely enjoyed every dish -- love how they all felt like such inventive flavor combinations made with lots of care :) read more

See all

Traif is a hidden gem in Williamsburg! This is a small cozy restaurant that hits you with amazing smells as soon as you walk in. The four of us were seated in the back away from the bar and area where most of the guests are seated. Service, however, was still great! We indeed were not forgotten. The food was all great! My personal favorite was the Rigatoni. Everything was such a distinct flavor, I wish we had swapped the Steak Frites with something more unique. This restaurant is branded as pork centric on google, but I definitely would not say so. We ordered all non pork dishes with plenty of more options to choose from on the menu. Definitely would recommend trying this restaurant if you are in Williamsburg and want unique dishes! Great for a date night or small group of friends. read more

See all

My friends and I decided to check out Traif after hearing great things about Xixa (their sister restaurant next door). We ordered the tasting menu and we had a wonderful dining experience! The chef's selections included 8 dishes, which was very reasonably priced if I may say. Every dish was so beautifully curated and was a unique fusion of Italian, Asian, and American cuisine. My favorite dishes of the night was the Dayboat scallops with risotto as well as the oversized rigatoni. The ribs were also super tender, and fell right off the bone. I enjoyed how the vibe of the restaurant felt casual, yet also cozy with the dark ambient lighting and low key music. Perfect setting for group conversations, so much so that our server even got frustrated when trying to explain the dishes as we were all so caught up in our conversations haha sorry! read more

See all

One of the best experience I had recently was at Traif. The place is romantic with options at the bar, dine in table, patio, and outdoor garden. The chef tasting menu is the way to go for 9 dishes and 2 desserts we were stuffed and content. The cocktails were strong and flavorful. Each dish was suspenseful and filled with flavors. The plates were on point. Some of our favorites include the fried snapper in fried bun, dayboat scallops in a pea risotto, shrimp toast, oversized pasta, and fried eggplant with tuna tartare . The zeppole and key lime pie finish was great. The waiters were so attentive with swapping plates a few times and attending to our needs. Definitely worth the experience and great value. read more

See all

Outstanding food, warm service, and a lively ambiance. You cannot get a more interesting prix fixe experience at this price point with such a diverse set of preparations for each dish. Was amazing to watch them make everything close up in such a small kitchen as well. Service made it even better. We basically arrived at last call and everyone was still upbeat and super friendly as we considered our drink orders and asked for additional plates, etc. The chef even checked in on us to make sure we were enjoying our meal. And the ambiance is great. Birthday celebrations, lively dates, friends catching up. Everyone was having a great time. To end the night, we left while the staff was closing up and everyone wished us a good night with a smile. Great experience overall! read more

See all

The tasting menu is a great deal. The dishes were all both exceptionally executed, intelligently composed, and faithful to their ingredients in flavor. The meal is large. I thought the wine pairing was good, not exceptional. My favorite dish was the spicy tuna tartare on eggplant tempura. The smooth and tender tuna finishes with a nice crunch of pleasantly savory (and not bitter) eggplant. A bit of the rib was slightly dry and a little tough, but most of it was very tender and succulent. The scallop was perfectly executed with dense sear and buttery inside. I definitely recommend Traif. From the counter, it was a little awkward to hear the chef correcting his cooks on the portioning of my solo meal. I understand the need to be judicious with food costs, but it'd be better to have that worked out before guests come through. read more

Traif absolutely lives up to its hype - for a 10 course meal for $56 ( around 70 given that tip is included), this meal was quite phenomenal and filling! They're known for their shareable 10 course meal, even though they are pork-centric, their dishes excellently alternate between pork and other things. The waiter said that they accommodate vegetarians and vegans. They had this fresh spicy salmon on a slab of fried eggplant that was excellent. Their pulled pork slider has the smokiness you would find at a bbq place, except it actually tastes better than many bbq joints in NYC (hot take!). They end with two desserts - and I was a huge fan of their key lime pie, it was so light and felt like a great palette cleanser to the meal. All in all - I'd highly recommend this place and if there are maybe just two in a group, I'd suggest sitting at the bar near the kitchen so you can see all the action. read more

WOW. This was one of the best meals I've had in the city, and the cheapest for a tasting menu. We saw this on TikTok and got the tasting menu for $56 a person. We ended up ordered another one of the tuna dishes and also had several desserts and two drinks each. It still came out to just over $100 a person. The service was excellent and the ambiance was like you were in someone's backyard. I will absolutely be coming back. read more

See all

4.5 to be exact. Went to their sister restaurant last year. I think Traif beat Xixa lol. Most of the dishes were pretty tasty. A bit too heavy on the latter ones. My favorite of the night was their burrata. All the flavors and textures were dancing in my mouth. It's definitely the best value course meal I ever had. Wish they had better ventilation in the restaurant. I came out smelled like I just had k bbq. read more

See all

Tucked into a less popular corner of Williamsburg, Traif's story is that it's owned by a Jewish couple who wanted create both kosher and un-kosher foods. We opted for the $56/pp tasting menu that came in sharing portions, and were not disappointed. There were no duds; every dish was interesting and different. And served in an unpretentious Brooklyn-esque setting. My favorites were the scallop risotto, romanesco salad and eggplant canape. 1. dayboat scallops, english pea & mint risotto, lemon-pistachio brown butter 2. little gem lettuce wedges, passion fruit, miso, cashew crunch, nori, sesame, purple shiso 3. spicy bigeye tuna tartare, tempura japanese eggplant, kecap manis 4. roasted romanesco, cherry tomatoes, peanuts, crispy rice, chile-coconut vin. 5. toasted parisienne gnocchi, carrot-cardamon puree, aged goat's gouda 6. strawberry-cinnamon glazed berkshire pork ribs, mint, ginger, chilies 7. roasted duck breast, rhubarb & castelvetrano olive caponata, raspberry, red wine, dukkah 8. braised heritage lamb shank, fava bean hummus, muhamarra, pita 9. mom's key lime pie, graham crust, pineapple, ginger, five spice 10. bacon doughnuts: ricotta 'zeppoles,' dulce de leche, coffee cream read more

See all

4.5/5 Really creative dishes that I haven't had before and overall great dining experience! It is categorized as "New American" so I wasn't sure what to expect but it's just a wide variety of fusion foods, definitely some of which are Asian-inspired. Took off a star because I felt like the dishes were hit or miss - some were good while others were confusing, but it's hard to please everyone, especially with such a unique and experimental menu so I would suggest you come try it yourself. I came here with a big group for a birthday party and we all got the tasting menu for $55pp with 11 courses. They also came out with a candle on the desserts for us, which was nice. Get: - Spicy Tuna: my favorite dish probably - Cauliflower dish: this was SO good, such a unique salad-like dish with so much flavor and definitely one dish I will think about - Scallops: unique green sauce dip and lots of flavor - Foie Gras: a French take on the Peking duck buns with foie gras and buns, great flavor and interesting combo - Burrata: can't go wrong with burrata Less Interesting Dishes: - Strawberry Cinnamon Ribs: weird mix of sweet and salty for me, I would prefer to stick with my bbq ribs - Chorizo Meatballs: good but I honestly don't really remember it because it didn't stick out to me - Salt and Pepper Shrimp: kinda tasted like panda express or generally takeout Chinese - Key Lime Pie: this was alright, but had too much going on and I would prefer the regular version more - Cocktails were pretty average even though we tried several selections Overall great experience with the tasting menu and will definitely open your eyes to different flavors you haven't seen elsewhere! read more

See all

Traif is hands down best restaurant I've been to in the last year. It was a totally enjoyable and memorable experience for me and my group. The service, drinks, and atmosphere was incredible. Unfortunately I had to take two stars off because this restaurant has absolutely zero ventilation. As soon as our party walked in we recognized the place was smoke filled and smelled of odor. It made us all reek afterwards. This would be fine but we had plans to go out afterwards and kind of ruined our night. Totally unacceptable to have an open kitchen without proper ventilation. I hope they can fix it. Sadly, it's so bad I wouldn't return unless I knew it was no longer an issue. Total bummer. read more

See all

I've been here many years ago. This recent visit was good but not great. The burrata and wedge salad were both delish. Those chips with the burrata? Chefs kiss! The ribs were okay. The steak frites was a hard pass for me. It also came out last and was just very underwhelming. We didn't get dessert this time but bring back the panna cotta. read more

See all

I've had Traif bookmarked for a while, as I had heard about their shareable plates. We came here as a small group for an early dinner, and focused on ordering a variety to sample: +crispy portobello mushroom 'sprin groll's with shiso leave, yuzu nuoc cham, and cherry nam prik +spicy bigeye tuna tartare, tempura japanese eggplant, kecap manis - this was super underseasoned and not enjoyable +burrata cheese, bacon-bourbon marmalade, pimenton potato chips, scallions, balsamic +salt & pepper shrimp, pineapple, roasted sweet potatoes, Thai basil, and sweet-spicy vin; not at all seasoned +seared foie gras, sunny egg, crispy prosciutto, 'rainbow fingerling' potato, maple, hot sauce; too heavy of a dish, as the foie gras is already decadent, and adding generous amount of potatoes and a fried egg made this dish a bit too much +toasted parisienne gnocchi, butternut squash, white truffle butter, balsamic, and ricotta salata +dayboat scallops, braised leek risotto, lemon-pistachio brown butter, salsa verde; the scallops were way overcooked and super rubbery +braised short ribs, english pea 'hummus', guajillo pepper sauce, spiced pita We finished with their mom's key lime pie, graham crust, pineapple ginger, and five spice and their bacon donuts - ricotta 'zeppoles', dulce de leche, and coffee cream. The donuts, which I was excited for, was more dough than filling. There were too many staff members behind the counter, and I feel that they were losing track of orders or not timing things, as most of the food received were cold. Overall, the dining experience was super disappointing. The place is very small and jam-packed, so if you're claustrophobic, this is not the place for you. +cold food +underseasoned read more

This place is really fun to try! It's got very good food, at a low cost in comparison to today's restaurant prices, prompt service. It is small inside and the back section has 3 tables, plus a couple of tables in the back patio. But that's the nature of the restaurant - it's small and tight. We went for the tasting menu which is 8 dishes and it cost $56 per person. You don't know the dishes the chef picks from the menu, so you just go with it. And it doesn't disappoint. The highlights for me were: -cavatelli pasta - shrimp with pineapple/watermelon - scallops and risotto - tuna tartare - strawberry-glazed ribs - key lime pie read more

See all

Food was good! I am surprised for the location that they were not able to sub for allergies with some dishes. Service was nice and friendly. Ambiance was cute and casual. Might come back to try other items on the menu! read more