I love Cesar's Empanadas. Absolutely the best food truck in Brooklyn. It's in my neighborhood and…read morewe have been steady customers for several years. The service is always friendly, prices are super reasonable. The quality is really good and portions. Love the cheese empanada, beef empanada, the vegetarian and the guava and cheese is amazing. I also recommend the burritos and tacos. Oh, and I can't forget their chicken over rice and beans. We look forward to coming back again and again!

The empanadas are HUGE!! Very crispy. The sauces are okay. Got these for the World Cup watch party…read morehehe - Guava cheese empanadas: 11/10, SO GOOD!! MUST GET!! Perf sweet and savory combo - Beef empanadas: 5/10, beef was kinda dry so needed the sauces it came with - Beef w/ spinach empanadas: 6/10, better with the spinach

Delicious dumplings. Both the meat and veggie options. Not to be missed when you stop at The breweryread more

Best food I've had at a brewery! They are located inside Finback Brewery and serve perfect food to…read morego with beers and cocktails. My favorite is the cucumber salad, which is pretty spicy. Dumplings are perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Chicken salad is also very tasty and love the umami from sesame oil. The fries are crispy and well-seasoned. My least favorite would be fried chicken because they are a little too salty for me. But they are so crispy and juicy as well. Highly recommended!

A couple times a month, I meet some friends for a few pints at a nearby bar. We used to hit up the…read moretaco truck across the street when we got hungry, but unfortunately it disappeared a few months back. We've been testing out food options in the surrounding area, and Nacho Macho has emerged as my favorite (for convenience, speed, flavor, and affordability). Now, the space isn't much to speak of. It's narrow, with only a couple places to sit. But the dudes who work there are efficient, nice, and can put together an order of food for 6+ dudes in about 15 minutes (double-check they gave you some salsa and utensils if you need them though). I've tried a couple of the options, but the al pastor burrito, with a few things added (guac, sour cream, jalapenos, etc.) is a gutbomb of deliciousness that I am never sad about eating. You do you, but I'm getting another one in a couple days.

Tacos were a 2 or 3. Burrito is where it's at and that was a 5. So we will round it at a 3. Basics…read moretaco spot. The tacos look good but they just lacked a lot of flavor. Visually it's all there. Good chips and salsa. The burrito was so creamy and juicy I loved every bite.

This is a seriously tasty (ricisimo) authentic Mexican food truck a stone's throw from Barclay's…read moreCenter! I've stopped by twice and the proprietors were incredibly friendly both times. This last time I got the tlacoyos, which come with two to an order: I got one with tinga and the other al pastor. The tinga was sublime, some of the best tinga I've ever had: tangy and spicy though not overwhelmingly so. They gave me some free salsa verde on the side as well and it was a refreshing, mild salsa. I'm eager to go back and try more. Their menu stands out for not being just limited to tacos: they have sopes, gorditas, tortas, nachos, and more. I haven't taken advantage of it yet but they do free delivery too.

The chicken Burrito was fantastic-- one of the best I've had, especially with the hot sauce!…read moreDefinitely going to be back to the food truck!

Whenever I see these food trucks, the determinator for whether I try it or not is based SOLELY on…read morewhether or not they have beef tongue available lol. None of the Americanized Mexican Trucks and Restaurants have that specific cut of meat and frankly, it's my favorite by far so when I saw it on the menu in this truck as I was passing by, I had to give it a shot. It's honestly really easy to tell whether or not the tongue is done well because it's either tender and delicious with a slight bounce, or it's excessively chewy and bland, and I'm glad to say that this is the former. Everything else is just baseline good quality, from the wrap to the rice and beans and all the fixings inside as well. While definitely not the biggest burrito I've ever had, it's a pretty good size overall so I can't really complain.

There's a chance I've gaslit myself because I'm pretty sure the taco truck outside/near Union Hall…read moreused to be a different one. But anyway, it's now Morelos (one of my favorite spots from Sunset Park). My friend and I were turned away from late night pizza, so this was our consolation prize. Scratch that, this should've been the first place prize. Like so many taco places in NYC, they've leaned into making birria tacos. We asked if they were any good, and they were wishy-washy about it, so we didn't order them. Got some al pastor and cochinita pibil tacos instead. While we were waiting for them, the guy we spoke to actually gave us a sample of the birria. I know it was the end of the night, but super nice of him! Also... he was right. Don't get them. The al pastor and cochinita pibil ones, however, were pretty solid. Never had cochinita pibil before, but it might be my new favorite. Will definitely be back on another one of my drunken escapade nights!

If you're ever on this stretch of 5th Ave, you may be drinking. With Uncle Barry's, Alchemy, That…read moreBar (the actual name, not my memory failing), McMahon's, North Pole Pub and more, there's plenty of bars over here. Some have food (like Alchemy), some don't (like Uncle Barry's). If you're at one of the latter, the best thing you can do for yourself is to stumble out and get something to eat at the Los Carnales taco truck parked here every day, and late into the night. In my experience, it's staffed by a lovely lady who doesn't speak much English (one time I was with a buddy who is fluent in Spanish, and she asked him to hop on her phone and give someone directions to the truck in English). However, she doesn't need to speak much English to understand my poorly accented, "Carne asada quesadilla, por favor." Or, "carnitas burrito por favor." Or, "tacos de pastor, por favor." I always add the "por favor" because my mother raised me right, unlike you heathens. They also have huaraches and cemitas and tortas and tostadas and camarones and pescado and cochinita pibil and birria, but I haven't tried much beyond what I already mentioned. What I have tried has been fresh and delicious, served in generous portions that soak up all the alcohol I've consumed, and the nice lady always give me a big smile when I give her a good tip. A win all around.

It's quite a large restaurant, with pop culture art all over the place. So right off the bat it was…read moreeye catching! We were seated inside on a Thursday night, and the DJ was playing some tunes (a bit too loud, but that's just a personal preference). Our server was great, very attentive and friendly! I got the crispy Brussels sprouts, that had the most delicious sauce. The Brussels were perfectly charred but not burned, and tasted divine! I also got the grilled shrimp and coconut shrimp tacos, which both were absolutely mind blowing! The flavors of the coconut shrimp coupled with mangos were just out of this world! That with grilled shrimp that came with pickled onions and guac was just such a great combo order! Highest of the keys recommend checking out this place if you're in the neighborhood!

A fun meal in a vibrant room…read more The room is comfortable and decorated nicely. The cocktails were inconsistent, some much better than others. The Soft Shell Crab Tacos were outstanding! The service was attentive, even when the restaurant was crowded. The restaurant is owned by a group that operates other good restaurants in the neighborhood. A 20% service charge was added to the check.

I ordered from Up A Notch through DoorDash late one night, and it definitely hit the spot! I got…read morethe gyro, and it was absolutely delicious. The portion size was nice--I only ate half that night and finished the rest later. It was fresh, flavorful, and held up really well. The order arrived quickly, the quality exceeded my expectations, and the price was very reasonable for the portion size. Since I ordered delivery, I can't speak to the customer service or the atmosphere in the restaurant, but based on the food alone, I'd definitely order from here again.

Folks at work recommended this truck, and I'm so glad that I did! This area of Gowanus is somewhat…read moreof a food desert in my opinion. I am thrilled to know I now have a convenient and affordable option. I went with the classic Chicken over Rice with white and green sauce. I'll probably skip the green sauce next time because it was SPICY! The chicken was extremely flavorful and complemented the spring mix salad very well. Plus, who doesn't love a little extra fries on top?! A well-packed platter for a total of $10.89. Can't wait to try the chicken/lamb combo next!

I tried their Birria deluxe set that comes with a Birria taco, Birria empanada, Birria Mulita, and…read moreconsome for $16. That's a great deal! The Birria taco was good! The empanada was not like the usual closed off empanada, it was like open like a taco but instead of a taco shell, it was like the empanada dough. I didn't try the mulita yet but it was huge. Filling between two tortillas and I saw some guac filling as well. The consome was good! Not too salty - and has general pieces of meat inside the soup. The tacos were good but I felt like it lacked a little depth. I added some of the mango(?) it was a sweetish salsa and that gave it a nice little kick.

I've been enjoying Nene's for a few years now, as they're exceedingly close to me and deliver on…read moregood birria tacos, consistently. Whenever friends visit my area, I consider this place one of the staples that I'll bring them to. In the summertime, I have even made use out of their limited seating outdoors. Usually, the service is fairly straightforward--you order, get your receipt then move down to the window and wait for your name to be called. Not much pleasantries but they get the job done. However, today I had an experience that left a poor taste in my mouth and honestly will put me off from going back for at least a while. When I went up to order, I asked for "the combo with birria tacos and consome", the cashier confirmed with me if I wanted "just Birria tacos? Or the combo?", I replied, "right, the birria taco combo." I think trying to be overly explicit led to the misunderstanding, because I got my order with only 3 Birria tacos. When I asked about the missing consome, she repeatedly insisted that I said no to the combo. After prolonged back and forth, she asked if I want consome, and when I said yes, she proceeded to ring it up on its own for $4. The thing is, I had already pulled out a dollar to cover it, as it's only a 50 cent difference between the combo and 3 tacos alone. I pointed this out, to which she shoved the consome at me with a look of disgust and told me she didn't want the money. I left the dollar in the tip jar anyway, but I felt uncomfortable from the exchange and also that it held up the delivery drivers and other patrons waiting in line to order.

This is an amazing Palestinian restaurant with great ambiance and relaxing decor. It feels like…read moreyou're in a different with all of the faux greenery and murals. We got the Mezze Filistini which is a mix platter of hummus, babaghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahuna, and labneh. Truly delicious, highly recommend!

I picked up an order of grape leaves as a snack on my way back to Manhattan a couple of nights ago…read more They were really just average at best and an order of 5 grape leaves rang in at $20 + tax which is insanely expensive. I can't comment on the service since I got takeout, but the place was about 40% full and the ambiance was really nice. Bathroom didn't have a functioning soap dispenser which was concerning! Based on the prices I doubt I'll return but others seems to really love it!