I was in this neighborhood a couple of months ago with one other person. We initially planned to go…read moreto Miriam next door, since the other person had been to the Upper West Side location and enjoyed it. Still, they were working on it, so we decided to go to their sister, more casual spot instead, with me, in hindsight, being happy because I liked this more than Miriam (at least the UWS location.) The place is casual, with a warm and inviting atmosphere, and I can see it being very popular for lunch or brunch. The service was friendly as well. We both decided to get the Israeli Experience for $32 each, though they warned us it was a lot of food and we could split it. We did indeed take home some leftovers, and it was a terrific deal. Said experience is a comprehensive sampling of their menu, featuring two skewers, five salads, hummus, tahini, and two pitas, served with a choice of yellow rice or French fries, with the salads and skewers being our choice from the menu. Since we were going to share a few cold mezzes/salads, we decided to get fries and rice. The fries were well portioned, with a light crisp, while some were a bit soft. I found the rice, as expected, to be a better accompaniment, as it's lighter and goes well with the sauces. The pita bread was warm but standard and presumably store-bought. For the salads, our favorite of the bunch was probably the Spanish Eggplant, listed as fried eggplant tossed in tomato & pepper sauce. This was very similar (if not the same) as Turkish Soslu patlıcan, so I'm not sure why it's listed as Spanish unless they're Spanish eggplants or something. All naming aside, this was very tasty, with the eggplant both very garlicky and soft, but not too much that it lacked texture. I also liked the Moroccan Carrot, listed as thinly sliced carrots cooked & marinated in Moroccan spices. I have seen this in a few Moroccan places, such as in Astoria, and this was good. The carrots were soft, and the spice blend had a slight tang among other flavors. I would also recommend this. I am not usually the biggest fan of Israeli Salad, which is made here with chopped cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, and za'atar lemon vinaigrette, but this was good. I believe there was a bit of tahini or something similar in the dressing, which made it a bit more flavorful than the usual version, and all the vegetables are very fresh. This was better than expected and good. The Hummus was pretty good. I like some other spots with thicker hummus or a bit more kick, but it was still tasty. The same can be applied to the Tahini, which was standard but good. More standard and tasty was the Purple Cabbage. Nothing particularly special, but it was good, and they appear to have updated since I had it last, adding beets and roasted sesame seeds, which sounds like a pleasant addition. The Kale and Dried Apricot Salad with winter kale, dried apricots, and roasted almonds dressed with house vinaigrette was fine. I'm a bit biased here as I don't like kale, but there were plenty of crunchy almonds. However, I wish there were more apricots, and the dressing didn't mask the kale as much as I'd like. I wasn't a fan of the Corn Salad with grilled corn, red pepper, and jalapenos. The dish should probably be served warm, since the cold grilled corn had an unappetizing texture and flavor when mixed with the pepper. It reminded me a bit of a dip gone wrong. This was easily my least favorite, and neither of us finished it. The skewers were pretty good but more standard. In terms of options, each of us got a Harissa Salmon, he chose a Chicken Thigh, and I got a Ground Beef & Lamb Kofta. The fish was surprisingly tender, but I found the harissa to be only very mild, which was a bit surprising given how red the dish looked. He seemed to enjoy his chicken skewer, while the kofta was alright. I have had much more flavorful kofta before, but at least it wasn't dry, with the meat being pretty juicy. The "experience" reminded me of a much better version of Kashkaval Garden in Hell's Kitchen, minus the fondue, of course. It's essentially the same price point as getting the salmon from there, but it has many pluses. The side dishes are much better and more varied, the skewers are smaller but much more tender and less overcooked, and the portion size is much larger. This doesn't even include the large portion of rice or salad, which isn't included there. I didn't love everything here, but it's hard to deny this deal, especially in this fancy neighborhood.

Please bring back the old sides, the new carrot heavy options aren't a great replacement and we…read morewere disappointed with our last order. Otherwise big fans.

First and last time here. $22 for wonton "soup" - soup is flavorless water with a little kombu and…read morebok choy. I don't care how good your wontons are. For $22 your soup should have been amazing and it wasn't!

(3 out of 5) Pretty good dumplings, but not…read moredestination-worthy. I came here after a disappointing ramen experience nearby, looking to redeem the day with something reliably comforting , dumplings. The vibe was simple and clean, and I was hopeful the food would match. I ordered the chicken and shrimp dumplings (10 pieces), which came steamed, though I wish I had known that was the default. No option was given for pan-fried, and it wasn't mentioned at the counter. A small thing, but still. The dumplings themselves were good, not bad by any means, but not especially memorable either. The filling was a bit one-note, and while the texture was fine, I didn't feel like I got anything I couldn't replicate at home with a decent frozen brand and a steamer. They came with a little chili oil and soy sauce on the side, plus some shredded cabbage and a pickle slice (an odd garnish, but hey). At nearly $19 for 10 dumplings, I did feel it was a bit overpriced for what I got. Not a ripoff, but definitely not a great value either. Would I come back? Maybe if I was already in the area and craving something light. But I wouldn't go out of my way.

Cozy cafe in Crown Heights with some of the best tater tots in town! Was pleasantly surprised by…read morethe large portion, the crispy, garlicky cheesy outside and soft inside. I'd come back just for the tots alone. The two sandwiches we had were fine, nothing really to say much about. But come for the tots!

Such a gem! Love how passionate and kind the staff are. Tried the banana bread and the pumpkin…read moremuffin, both were delicious. Plus points for being laptop-friendly!

Came here randomly while walking by. Got the banana bread protein shake! If you like something…read morenutty, this shake is for you. Staff were kind and service was fairly fast for a midday on Sunday.

SOLID FRENCH-STYLE CREPERIE IN BROOKLYN…read more This is my go-to spot when I'm craving a Nutella-Banana crepe known as a Coney Island here. The consistency of the crepe is so light that you barely even notice that the crepe is made from whole wheat batter. They put a good amount of Nutella as well as fresh strawberries. Occasionally, I will opt for a savory crepe which are solid. I love that they name their crepes after iconic neighborhoods in Brooklyn. You could essentially eat your way through the borough by one crepe at a time. I would recommend you stopping in when you're in the area.

You know, I really wasn't expecting anything different when I came by again. I thought, "It's…read moreThursday! Eggplant Parm day! :D" but sadly, there was no eggplant parm, or a myriad of the other sides I had come to know when coming here. So, turns out they completely neutered the menu selection they previously had as well as their offerings in favor of opening up a small cafe upstairs with some sparse offerings. They still "technically" have the meal platter but it just comes with rice and two sides (at the same price)... a stark difference to the "full meal" options they used to have that often came with a main, at least 3-4 sides, soup, and salad. I... honestly have no idea why they would choose to do this, because it completely ruins the charm and what this place kind of stood for but.... I don't think I'm going to come back to this place anymore, sorry. It's not the same endearing place I came to know and love.

Located downstairs of the temple is the canteen. The atmosphere is super causal and relaxed with a…read moredecent amount of seating. I got the pani puri and the masala dosa, with a mango lassi. You know the lassi is good when it's more yogurty than milk. Still very sweet but I really enjoyed it. I also tried my friend's chai and it was definitely on the sweeter end but still enjoyable. Everything looks great and the food all looks flavorful I'd definitely recommend making a visit!

I typed this address onto waze believing I was going to the actual Milk Bar location, you know the…read moreone that serves ice cream, cakes, cookies, the good stuff. So when I arrive, you can imagine I was shocked to see this isn't a Milk Bar sweets store or even a Milk Bar owned location! This has nothing to do with the Milk Bar sweets stores, so I think it is pretty suspicious a business uses the same store name so try to get some extra "clout" as the kids call it these days. Though it's a cafe and breakfast like location, I still feel grossed out that a business can use someone else's brand name and try to make a profit from it when the a business, like this "Milk Bar" in Brooklyn could build a business from the ground up and make profit by creating their business on their own. 1 Star, otherwise I would give 0 stars

I love the Milk Bar. I went early sunday morning and it was not busy. We ordred the potato…read morepancake dish as well as the polenta. I loved my potato pancake as the eggs were poached perfectly. My husband loved the polenta....was the best he every had. The cortado expresso drink was perfect.

While in Brooklyn visiting my family, I was walking around Nostrand and ran into Ital Fusion. As…read moresoon as I saw the name Ital I just knew it was going to be good . It's a vegetarian restaurant with so many yummy options it's so hard to choose. The first time I went I had some spinach rice, callaloo, pumpkin, & soy chunks. Everything was so good. The second time I went I had vegetable fried rice, callaloo, cabbage & kale with a lentil patty. The lentil patty was flaky, crusty goodness. I wish I could bring this place back to AZ with me because we really need some real West Indian restaurants there Since it's so close to the house I'm probably going to just eat here every day until I leave

Food was delicious. The restaurant came highly recommended and I was not disappointed…read more I could eat here every day! Simply vegan! All vegan food! Customer service was nice and polite. Price was nice and portion was good and filling. I'll be back. It's a takeout spot and no sitting are From small to large and pricing depends on how many sides you add to the plate, from 3 to 5 to 7. I had the eggplant, curry Chana, pumpkin, rice and peas and collard greens. All well cooked and well seasoned! Depending on what you want to eat, I recommend everything I just listed and they had more sides, from okra to spinach rice and more. Visit to find out and give them a trial. Brooklyn has great spots! I plan to return!

Really enjoyed the light meal here. The salad was fresh and the dressing wasn't heavy at all…read more Service was friendly and everything came out fast.Would definitely come ba--m,k for another bowl soon.Portion size felt just right too. 9ji

I am obsessed with OverGreens! It is one of my favorite takeout and remote work places on Myrtle…read moreAve. I deeply enjoy salad and used to be very disappointed that there was only one good salad spot on Myrtle Ave that closes at 4 pm. Where does one go when they want salad for dinner?! In comes OverGreens opening and I have yet to stop going. Not only do they have great salad and rice bowls, but they also have great paninis, juices, and prepackaged baked goods. Also, the staff members are so kind and usually remember my order or that I forgot to bring my salad stamp card (again) lol. I've spent many days working remote from here and the energy there is always good. Great music playing, good food, and great service from morning to night!