Wow! I am glad I found this spot on Yelp. The restaurant is at the corner of the block and it has 2…read moresides to order from which is weird, one has Mexican and the other side has more Americanized food. I ordered a steak Cemitas, steak quesadilla and chorizo taco. The steak Cemitas was my favorite, it was huge with stuffed toppings. The quesadilla was tasty and different from the usual quesadillas, it was so crispy with the toppings on top. The taco was my least favorite, it was plain with just cilantro and onions. The service was pleasant and helpful. It was also a really nice day to enjoy authentic Mexican food sitting outside.

My experience at this establishment was mixed, and it started with confusion before I even placed…read morean order. The cashier informed me that I could not order through her, yet there was no visible signage indicating where customers were supposed to order. For a business operating in a busy beach environment, clear direction and customer flow are essential, and that aspect was noticeably lacking. The seating situation was equally puzzling. After receiving my food, I noticed many people occupying the tables while eating food from completely different establishments. Throughout my visit, groups carrying various meals from around the beach sat freely without being informed otherwise. This gave the impression that the seating area functions more as a public beach dining space than as seating reserved for paying customers. Management may want to evaluate this arrangement, as it can diminish the experience for patrons who purchased food from the restaurant. As for the food itself, the sandwich was undeniably large and offered a generous portion for the price. However, much of the value seemed tied to its size rather than its flavor. The chicken breast was substantial but lacked seasoning and depth of taste. The agua de horchata was even more disappointing, with a flavor that tasted artificial and more reminiscent of a powdered mix than a traditional homemade recipe. Overall, this is not a place that stands out for its atmosphere, food quality, or customer experience. While the portions are impressive, the flavors fail to match the presentation, leaving the impression that you're primarily paying for quantity rather than quality. With improvements to customer service, clearer organization, and more attention to flavor, the experience could be significantly better in the future. Rating: 3/5 stars. Decent portions, but the overall experience and food quality leave plenty of room for improvement.

What a wonderful experience. From the moment we walked in we felt truly welcomed. The host Elias…read morecreated such a warm and genuine atmosphere that immediately made the evening feel special. It is rare these days to walk into a restaurant and feel like people are actually happy to see you, but that is exactly the feeling here. Our waiter Dennis was fantastic, and everyone who served us was incredibly friendly, generous, and attentive. The service felt sincere and personal. The food was absolutely delicious and the restaurant itself is spacious and comfortable, which made the whole evening even more enjoyable. The vibe of the place is incredible. It reminds you of the old days when dining out meant true hospitality and people who really cared about their guests. Even after we left and went home we kept talking about what a wonderful evening it was. That feeling stayed with us. You can clearly see that Elias truly cares that every guest feels welcome and comfortable. He treats people with genuine attention and kindness and that makes the whole place feel special. A truly memorable experience and we will definitely be coming back.

Came to Coney Island with the family, grab a bite before heading home, the restaurant vibe is very…read moreclassy, not cheesy like other restaurants, or chain restaurants. We ordered cheese pie, and calamari, they served with warm home made bread, and little plate of olives. Highly recommend :)

I love Turkish food so much and specifically cig kofte bc it's vegan and healthy and delicious. I…read moregot a small plate with 10 and a side of babaghanoush and sooo yummy. The place is small and a nice spot for seating inside or outside! The waitress was kind and understood exactly what a vegetarian would want. Their menu is new so I've included it here. Come for the food stay for the culture- yum!

Adorable spot that took over Luda's dumpling space. The outdoors is adorable…read more Ate: Falafel -2 Chickpea bowl $15 Vegan is pretty innovative for this Southern Brooklyn 'hood. My food was so tasty and this is an amazing gem on the Bay.

The best place on Brighton Beach to spend your time for the lunch,fam dinner!!!! Definitely must…read morevisit!!!!

Behind a retro blue awning sits a restaurant dear to Brighton beach and to me! Ive been coming here…read morewith my family since I was a child so the food, vibes, and TVs playing endless Russian music are so nostalgic for me. Recently, I took a friend here who is not familiar at all with Eastern European food and she loved all of the dishes. The cutlets were perfectly seasoned, and the buckwheat was buttery and warm. It tasted just like what I eat at home. We also had the sweet cheese vareniki which tasted desert-like and were so decadent with the sour cream. The Compot had a refreshing fruit flavor and paired so well with our meal. The service was quick, and we were able to request extra plates to share our order.

When I was a kid you'd go to one area for hotdogs, another for fries. There was always a backup and…read morea crowd at the counter. That wasn't our experience today. An orderly line, one-stop-shopping, plus tables and benches outside. They've had seating for awhile ..... but not in the '60s, when we'd regularly stop at Nathan's. The frankfurters are spicy and have snap! The fries are crinkle-cut with their signature ridge, and delicious. Coney Island still has frog's legs (if that's your thing.) But no more pineapple soda, a drink they were known for. (That was my thing.) So .... four hotdogs (two for me, two for T), shared fries, shared soda. $38!!! Kind of expensive. Curious about price before we arrived, I used A.I. since the menu wasn't posted on Nathan's site. Information was inaccurate, citing a discount if you buy two franks and an incremental amount more to tack on fries and a soft drink. Wrong! No meal-deals in Coney Island. Oh well. I enjoyed our brief stop. The days of dollar hot dogs are long since gone.

6,900 miles is a long way to go for a hot dog but Nathan's Famous just exchanged Coney Island and…read moreBeijing as their HQ city having sold the brand to wholly owned Chinese pork processor, Smithfield Foods. Who knows if the famous Nathan's "snap" will fall by the wayside in favor of cheaper ingredients but I suspect Joey Chestnut won't fare as well trying to down 75 fried egg rolls in 120 seconds. In any case it might make for some awfully fun television... Mystery Meat Theater. Four curious stars.

My new favorite restaurant…read more The food was good, fresh, presumably well-sourced based on taste, and a very fair value. The restaurant is not overly expensive -- the $65.00 lunch bill below suggests a high-end selection and/or apps. I had a pineapple mint lemonade, sea bass on saffron risotto, a lovely salad topped with potato gnocchi, and cake dessert for $85 inclusive of 20% tip and tax. Nearly everything tasted fresh and homemade. Worth it. If this were served in Restaurant Row, the bill would be $40 more and the food not nearly as good. Because Beets & Carrots offers something rare and startlingly somehow in decline: food that tastes like food the body happily accepts as such. They serve meals that stand out simply because they taste like food. It was nice to dine outside the home feeling confident no digestive issues, lethargy, brain fog, bloating, etc were around the corner. You can tell that someone health conscious who cares about how ingredients show up in the meal is in the kitchen, someone who thinks food is both very fun and very serious. Least favorite: The lemonade. Mostly personal preference here, as I prefer a much tarter, less watery lemonade with higher lemon:water volume ratio. But I think most people would like it; I would get it again. Favorite: Both the entree and salad (which surprised me with a deliciously simple horseradish dressing) were great, but the bass wins in my book. Skin crisped to perfection...very flavorful fish and a great cut...creamy, perfect risotto. I appreciated that the risotto wasn't too salty as well.

I ate there in person and paid 65.00 for lunch. I am not saying the food was not good but really?…read more I am speaking from being there in person and paying !

A no-frills local hidden gem on Ave U! Everything on the menu is solid and the food comes out…read morequickly and piping hot. You know it's good because the whole table was silent and just focused on eating. I was here for the pho and spring rolls, which are my go-to, but this was my first time getting the crispy calamari here and I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor and taste! I highly recommend giving this spot a try if you're in the mood for viet food!

Just delicious stable Vietnamese food around this area. Nothing special about the atmosphere as…read moreit's similar to most Vietnamese restaurants but I love their services. I came by recently with an hangry pregnant friend and I've called them to see if they had an available table as we were nearby and wanted to see if they can prep our food prior to our arrival so we could have our order close/by the time we get there. They were able to accommodate and they were very considerate, they saw that we had our baby with us and they brought our bowls for babies and food scissors. Truly grateful and would definitely come back in the future.

I'm so surprised, given the 4+ star rating, how bad this food was…read more The hot and sour soup just tasted like black pepper - which is nothing like what hot and sour soup is supposed to taste like. Also, it didn't come with any soup noodles. The scallion pancakes were very thick, and also tasted off. The 1 inch sauce container was only 1/4 filled and the sauce was extremely saucy. The general tso sauce was super thick, gooey and gelatinous, and the fried rice that came with it tasted more like steamed white rice with soy sauce than anything fried. I try Chinese take-out from various spots throughout southern Brooklyn at least 2-3 times a month, and this was really disappointing.

Came back recently for dinner and was suprised to have found another dish I thoroughly enjoyed…read morehere. My friend introduced me to the tomato and beef with egg and it was so good. We also got my go to favorite dish which was the crab tofu. My friends ordered a pork dish which I didn't try but I am excited to come back and try their soup dumplings after recent reviews mentioned that their dough is thinner now.