"Charlie's Sandwich Shop is a popular neighborhood eatery in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, celebrated for…read moreits hearty Italian-style heroes and daily hot specials made with freshly stretched mozzarella" Question: what makes a sandwich great? The bread? The meat? The condiments? The sauce.. gravy, francese, red sauce? The originality? What happens if you find all of the above in one shop? And where would you find it? Answer: Charlie's Sandwich Shop I am a long time resident of Bay Ridge and this is THE FIRST time I have tried a sandwich here. Mind you, my friends have raved about it. The shop is a gem and the options are plentiful. Every sandwich offered sounds delicious and there are weekly specials like Shrimp Parmigiana and Chicken Francese. I decided to go with the "How You Doing" sammy which consists of fried chicken cutlets, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella on a toasted hero bread.The preparation took around ten minutes but the wait was worth it. The craftsman who prepared it handed it to me and said " Now here's a sandwich and it is going to take a bit to finish".* I replied " Yeah, a whole week"! Lol! I love the charm of the place; there are little gems, statues, pictures, menus adorning walls, counter and behind the scenes. Charlie's Sandwich Shop in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is owned by Charlie Bellomo along with his father, Salvatore Bellomo. This duo are serving "grand slams" sandwich style. I see many sandwiches in my future not just for me. How you doin? Just fine after tasting this delicious work of art! * take a look at my sandwich pic, tell me it is not the size of a boat? I had a 1/3 of it and saved the rest for future meal.

- cash only - fast service (~20 min per order)…read more- tasty chicken sandwich - tasty pastrami

Price - $100 including tax and tip…read more Food - 4/5 Service - 5/5 Ambiance - 5/5 I got a chance to try out their Pad Thai, pad see ew, and Soft Shell Crab Meat Fried Rice and they were all super delicious and yummy! I would say that the dishes are more on the savory side but besides that I loved how the flavors popped out for each of their signature dishes! My favorite was definitely the pad see ew because of how well the chicken was cooked and paired with the sauced flat noodles. The service and ambiance were both amazing as well so thank you for taking care of my friends and I! The restaurant is more scenic so the windows are open where you can enjoy the night breeze and the daylight so definitely keep that in mind when you check this place out!

This Thai space as undergone different owners, aesthetics and menu changes. Back in the day when I…read morelived closer to this restaurant, it was my go to place for Thai: treated my mom to numerous lunches, early dinners and late night dining. I have eaten many delicious meals here, a few faves are Drunken noodle with shrimp, Thai salad with peanut dressing and Pad se ew with chicken. In the past few months I have ordered delivery from Come on Thai and realized I have not dined IRL for a very long time. I decided after completing some errands in this area I was craving Thai. I stepped in and a lot had changed; the decor, gone are the cozy booths that had pillows, the amount of tables has shrunk, the entryway is filled with crates of beverages and a plasma screen shows Thai cooking from somewhere, probably Thailand? I was greeted and seated quickly and the exchange was courteous. I ordered the Drunken noodle** with shrimp and asked for a Thai beer recommendation. I ordered mildly spicy for Drunken Noodle. The Thai beer served in a frosted iced glass , Singha, is delicious. It is rich, crisp, strong hops. The DN arrived and I was excited to dig in and then..the disappointment set in. It wasn't bad just good. What makes this dish a favorite is the ingredients, the spice and the sauce! The sauce needs to be thick for the noodles to absorb it and hang on it, just tasted so-so. The amount of shrimps were plentiful however, there was no wow. I'm unsure if I had asked for spicy would have changed it but the sauce was watery. I am still searching for a restaurant to replicate a now defunct Bay Ridge Thai eatery called Top Thai. That restaurant, so small, but the food packed a punch and was amazing. The Drunken Noodle was on point every time no matter level of spice. I am not trying to compare Top Thai to Come on Thai, different chefs. I might have ordered the wrong dish. Or, like the decor, the food preparation has changed way too much. Color me disappointed. **"There are also local stories regarding the origins of the Drunken Noodle dish. One story is that a wife was upset by her husband's post-drinking behavior and decided to teach him a lesson. She added as many spices as she could find to his favorite noodles. She believed that the heavy mixture of spices including chilies would fix her husband's behavior"

Delicious and fresh authentic Spanish food. I think it's Dominican ? Unless Puertorican…read more Rotisserie chicken and pork, rice and beans and assorted stews. Lunch combo is $10

They finally reopened in this new location. Their last location a block away had a fire and my…read morerotisserie chicken fix has not been satisfied. I mean the supermarket rotisserie chicken was ehh and the other places really don't cut it.. That's my opinion! I was glad to come by and order the whole chicken with yellow rice with pigeon peas. The chicken skin had a nice crunch to it, crispy is good hmmmm. The chicken was not all that seasoned which to me is good. I put garlic from my garlic mill on it. And others add salt and pepper to their liking. Service is always pleasant the owner talks to me in Spanish but I speak very little. So I just say si si lol. But this chicken is muy bien ... Wepa !!! Glad to see they are back in business and they have many items on the menu - soup.. Salads..Pernil .. Carne guisada, Bistec. They also cater for special occasions.

Ordered a chicken over rice based off other reviews, and it really hit the spot! I'm so impressed…read moreby their white sauce, which has the perfect tanginess that I've been looking for! I requested extra hot sauce and they generously gave me a container on the side with enough hot sauce to add to my liking. Rice and chicken were flavorful, and the salad was refreshing.

This place is the 24 hour deli right under the 18-ave train station. It's a standard looking deli…read morewith regular customers of all shapes, colors, and sizes. I've seen a char siu butcher waltz in and order a sandwich and a pack of cigarettes seemingly telepathically. There's even a little adorable cat that sleeps on the counter here and then. Above all, the food goes unexpectedly hard. I usually order a chopped cheese on a roll with fries that comes with a drink. Can't go wrong with that and the price isn't bad at all either (though they did increase their prices recently). The wings are usually bomb too. Crispy with a lot of flavor and color. I've gotten their lamb over rice too which was pretty good, but you're better off buying that from a halal cart. The cooks and the dude working behind the counter are usually really nice. They'll ask if you want everything on your sandwich and they'll give you ketchup. I was also reminded that I could get a free soda too, which was pretty cool since the guy didn't have to do that. The reason this place isn't getting 5 stars from me is because one of the guys working from the counter tried to slide his phone number to me and motioned me to call him sometime. He looked well over 50 and I could pass for a freshman in highschool. The lad really gave me the creeps and I get paranoid now and then walking by there. But alas, time has passed. Now I just go here whenever I can visibly check the dude isn't manning the counter because their chopped cheese and wings are insanely good.

It shows how awesome a place can be when they opened a second shop! Cozy shop next to Corner 28,…read morewhere there are plentiful of banh mi. They serve the common banh mi, and also some that's unique. I ordered the beef lemongrass banh mi, curry chicken banh mi and a Viet coffee. The beef lemongrass banh mi is tasty with good amount of filling. It has a nice crunch with the pickled veggies and fresh cilantro and cucumber. The curry chicken was savory and delicious. It was juicy and flavorful. Although it had pickled veggies, that didn't steal the show; it added extra crunch with sweet and sourness to it. It was very well balanced and had extraordinary flavor. The Viet coffee was perfect, not too sweet and can really taste the slight strong, slightly bitterness of the coffee and because it is used with condensed milk, it makes it creamier. The service is quick, efficient, friendly and impeccable. Although, there are many options to try along 8th Ave, this place is definitely worth a try and return. Enjoy!

Stopped by this new banh mi shop, owned by the same people as Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli on…read moreBroome and Mott, where $11.25 can get you a cold cut banh mi. What drew me in, aside from a shiny new spot in the middle of some banh mi stalwarts, was their offering of two vegetarian banh mi sandwiches for $13 each. The spot closer to me, Ba Xuyen, fails to offer a tofu banh mi. Right off the bat, the Saigon Deli sandwiches are heavier and longer than what's offered at Ba Xuyen or Kitchen Co Ut in Manhattan Chinatown. The vegetarian meat/tofu in Saigon Deli's sandwiches is chunky, meaty and has a moist bounce. Co Ut's tofu planks are almost baked or pressed and have a texture closer to aged cheddar than poached chicken. Saigon Deli's lemongrass vegetarian chicken tastes richly of dark seasoned soy sauce and black pepper, and the aromatic curry vegetarian chicken stains its white paper bag bright yellow from the abundance of turmeric powder. There are four seats indoors and a really good music playlist if you decide to enjoy your food on premises. Just remember to stop by the ATM before walking in and pair your lunch with their iced Cafe Du Monde.

Been searching for a solid bowl of hu tieu kho, which is virtually impossible and nonexistent in…read moreNYC. Had Em bookmarked for the longest time, because they seemed to be one of the few places that had it. I can attest that this place absolutely hits the nail on the head. We arrived as soon as they opened and it was rather empty, but customers slowly trickled in. The space is pretty small and tight -- probably fits ~20 people total. We were almost elbow to elbow with the table next to us, but don't let that deter you from a good meal. Service is quite fast, because our food was brought out almost immediately after we ordered. They serve hu tieu wet and dry, but I usually gravitate towards the dry noodle with soup on the side. The hu tieu could use a little more meat and toppings, but overall still a very solid and flavorful bowl with a lot of freshness from the herbs. The broth, served with a hefty chunk of pork bone, was very comforting and I usually like slowly mixing spoonfuls of the broth with my noodles to coat them a little more for flavor. Also ordered cha gio and nem nuong cuon for the table to share. Loved how refreshing the nem nuong cuon was and portion size of the nem nuong. I could've done without the cha gio; it was a bit on the smaller side and didn't really stand out to me much. Overall pretty authentic spot that has answered my calling for a solid bowl of hu tieu that I can't find anywhere else in the city.

I've had better Vietnamese food that wasn't as expensive. I feel like they're upcharging for the…read more"beauty" of this restaurant (I can't lie, it's pretty in here). My bf and I shared a family-style Bo Kho (Beef stew), and it was tasty, but it wasn't really family-style. I could've easily eaten it myself, and they didn't give much food. Maybe I'm just a big back. We even had to order extra rice because it wasn't enough-- they said the stew came with banh mi, but they didn't even give a full piece of bread, like, bruhhhhh rationing I also felt like the soup wasn't thick enough to be called a stew; it was more like a broth. The workers also kind of ignore you, which is a double-edged sword because either you could be busy talking, or you could be waiting to order...

Boca Del Cielo - Bay Ridge Brunch Gem…read more I stopped by Boca de Cielo in the Bay Ridge area for brunch with the kids, and it turned out to be such a cozy and welcoming spot. You order your food at the front counter, and while we waited, the owner surprised us with a complimentary almond croissant since it was our first visit. It was absolutely delicious -- flaky, fresh, and easily one of the best almond croissants I've ever had. The menu has a great variety of options. We went with the steak and eggs and buttermilk street pancakes. The steak was tender and full of flavor, the home fries were seasoned perfectly, and the pancakes were fluffy and delicious. We also tried the Tropical Bliss Juice, a refreshing blend of pineapple, mango, and orange that's freshly pressed to order. From the warm decor to the amazing food and friendly service, everything about this place was fantastic. I can't wait to come back and try more items on their menu!

This place never misses. It's been a while since I have stopped by but finally had a chance today…read more Although the cooks are different the quality and taste of the food hasn't changed - still good, y'all! Today, I deviated from my norm and got the beet boost (the ginger shined through - which I loved); I got the steak wrap w/o tomatoes - definitely good. This came w/a salad (but your cheapy iceberg lettuce ;) and balsamic drizzle - all in all, a delicious meal. The seating has definitely changed the quality of the food and dranks are still fire

I had my first opportunity to visit Gobuki today. I dropped by around 2PM and the stall was empty…read moresans the male and female couple manning the cart. A quick look at the menu yields the usual suspects found on fast food Korean menus: kalbi over rice and bulgogi sandwich. However, what intrigued me was the fried udon, which I ended up ordering. The chef stir fried a pack of white udon noodles with sliced cabbage and carrots, adding sesame oil, soy sauce and oyster sauce. I was pretty happy when the tourists walking by murmured, "That smells so good." As a Yelper, you have to love "food envy". I added on extra beef and when I received my order, I was pleasantly surprised by the weight. Seemed like a great bargain for $8. I settled back at my apartment and started my feast. The dish was packed with udon, rice, bulgogi, veggies and three fried dumplings. The dumplings were subpar, but still a nice side dish, acting similar to a breadbasket. It's there for you, but you don't have to eat it. The top was covered with bulgogi and Korean chili sauce, an above average showing for a food cart. The beef is nicely marinated and with the paste had a nice sweet and mildy spicy flavor. The udon noodles were excellent. Fried and cooked with soy sauce and oyster sauce, the noodles had a slight brown tint and smelled amazing The lady also drizzled some aioli sauce and bundled with the veggies gave off a creamy texture. Add to the fact that it's a rare dish to find at a food truck, gives the fried udon even more value. All in all, it seemed like a great and solid cart. Hopefully, Gobuki will stay for a while and the lines will start forming (not sure how it is during prime lunch time). I do have to note that the surface for cooking was rather small, so there could be a production logjam if customers are ordering the fried udon in multiples.

Sometimes......I just get sick and tired of grilled chicken salads!!!!!…read more So I decided to explore 1 block over and saw the Gobuki Food Cart. Bapcha used to be there and I didn't like their food that much (plus their cheap portions), but I saw a different team there and figured to give it a shot. The kalbi is VERY flavorful and the meat to rice ratio is pretty good (not cheap with the meat). They also offer it in a (baguette) and have bulgoki (with rice or on baguette also), mandu, spicy chicken, and fried udon. Looking forward to the fried udon next time I go there. Decent prices ranging from $6-$8. The only downfall is that it's a long line and you may have to wait a little - but better than Duke (feels like sardines in there!).