Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
A Mexican deli with an expansive, delicious menu of imported delicacies. Delivers for free. Difficult to pick highlights, but many of the dishes are not commonly seen in less authentic restaurants.
13 locals recommend
Cholulita
884 BroadwayA Mexican deli with an expansive, delicious menu of imported delicacies. Delivers for free. Difficult to pick highlights, but many of the dishes are not commonly seen in less authentic restaurants.
Nice long-running neighborhood cafe that's a good bet for hot or cold coffees, other drinks, and breakfast. Check the doors and walls for flyers and posters concerning local art and music shows.
368 locals recommend
Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveNice long-running neighborhood cafe that's a good bet for hot or cold coffees, other drinks, and breakfast. Check the doors and walls for flyers and posters concerning local art and music shows.
More inexpensive & tasty food from this small stall - Sicilian rice balls, heros, & bar snacks. Eat at the stools or take it into the neighboring Wreck Room Bar, which also hosts good music nights.
23 locals recommend
Arancini Bros
940 Flushing AvenueMore inexpensive & tasty food from this small stall - Sicilian rice balls, heros, & bar snacks. Eat at the stools or take it into the neighboring Wreck Room Bar, which also hosts good music nights.
Easy to argue with their politics; very hard to argue with their pizzas. Waits bordering on interminable are soothed by a nice open-air bar, no reservations taken. House music parties some weekends.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StEasy to argue with their politics; very hard to argue with their pizzas. Waits bordering on interminable are soothed by a nice open-air bar, no reservations taken. House music parties some weekends.
Crowded to the point of being overrun with good reason - they serve some of the best quality food in the neighborhood on the New American side of things. A must for brunch or weekends in the evening.
280 locals recommend
Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueCrowded to the point of being overrun with good reason - they serve some of the best quality food in the neighborhood on the New American side of things. A must for brunch or weekends in the evening.
Bring your own beers to this hipster-packed tortilla factory with a counter serving some of the best cheap Mexican food in the neighborhood. Conveniently located just outside the subway, long hours.
289 locals recommend
Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StBring your own beers to this hipster-packed tortilla factory with a counter serving some of the best cheap Mexican food in the neighborhood. Conveniently located just outside the subway, long hours.
1$ tacos, great cemitas, tortas & burritos, and very low prices in my favorite of the many local mexican restaurants. They edge out the rest with properly homemade salsas & hand-cooked authenticity.
33 locals recommend
Taqueria Izucar
1503 Myrtle Ave1$ tacos, great cemitas, tortas & burritos, and very low prices in my favorite of the many local mexican restaurants. They edge out the rest with properly homemade salsas & hand-cooked authenticity.
The pizzas are definitely worth a visit, but the menu here goes much deeper than that and features breakfast, lunch or dinner fare, sandwiches, and homemade breads, sausages, and charcuterie.
43 locals recommend
Verde Coal Oven
254 Irving AvenueThe pizzas are definitely worth a visit, but the menu here goes much deeper than that and features breakfast, lunch or dinner fare, sandwiches, and homemade breads, sausages, and charcuterie.
Dependable, inexpensive slices and whole pies. Located downstairs in the neighboring building and open until 11PM weeknights & later on weekends. Funky old school video games, always busy.
78 locals recommend
Norbert's Pizza
4 Stuyvesant AveDependable, inexpensive slices and whole pies. Located downstairs in the neighboring building and open until 11PM weeknights & later on weekends. Funky old school video games, always busy.
Open 24 hours. Another Latin restaurant, this one specializing in Puerto Rican and Dominican food, roasted meats, sandwiches, and fried specialties. Great for before/after a night out in Bushwick.
24 locals recommend
La Isla
1439 Myrtle AveOpen 24 hours. Another Latin restaurant, this one specializing in Puerto Rican and Dominican food, roasted meats, sandwiches, and fried specialties. Great for before/after a night out in Bushwick.
In case the surplus of Latin food in the neighborhood seems overwhelming, walk a few blocks to here for authentic African food from this long-running Cote d'Ivoire kitchen. Menu changes daily.
7 locals recommend
Abidjan
1136 BroadwayIn case the surplus of Latin food in the neighborhood seems overwhelming, walk a few blocks to here for authentic African food from this long-running Cote d'Ivoire kitchen. Menu changes daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music from local up&coming DJs & producers here almost every night & a kooky tropical vibe. The only place in New York that sells Club Mate! Check website for listings.
339 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveGreat music from local up&coming DJs & producers here almost every night & a kooky tropical vibe. The only place in New York that sells Club Mate! Check website for listings.
Arts & Culture
Local venue for do-it-yourself shows & parties, live music most nights. Cover is very low usually, and there's a record shop inside and a courtyard to chill & meet locals over cold drinks.
102 locals recommend
Silent Barn
603 Bushwick AvenueLocal venue for do-it-yourself shows & parties, live music most nights. Cover is very low usually, and there's a record shop inside and a courtyard to chill & meet locals over cold drinks.
A funky yoga studio that is sometimes open for very good parties at night on the weekends. Expect the unexpected.
14 locals recommend
Body Actualized Center
143 Troutman StreetA funky yoga studio that is sometimes open for very good parties at night on the weekends. Expect the unexpected.
Shopping
Awesome local record shop specializing in DIY, punk, post-punk, industrial, noise, metal, and techno with a large used section. Easily one of the best & most distinctive music shops in New York.
11 locals recommend
Material World Records & Tapes
184 Noll StAwesome local record shop specializing in DIY, punk, post-punk, industrial, noise, metal, and techno with a large used section. Easily one of the best & most distinctive music shops in New York.
Everything Else
Local laundrette, conveniently situated just a few doors down on street level. Free dryers after you pay for the wash.
28 locals recommend
Clean City Laundry
673 Bushwick AveLocal laundrette, conveniently situated just a few doors down on street level. Free dryers after you pay for the wash.
Essentials
Unbeatable prices and selection; essential stop for anything smoked and porcine. Literally hundreds of varieties of sausage, ham, bacon, cold cuts, and more & a reason to explore charming Ridgewood.
8 locals recommend
Muncan Food Corporation
43-09 BroadwayUnbeatable prices and selection; essential stop for anything smoked and porcine. Literally hundreds of varieties of sausage, ham, bacon, cold cuts, and more & a reason to explore charming Ridgewood.