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RESTAURANTS with house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, plus a number of different Italian delicacies that will have your mouth watering once you enter the restaurant. Finish off the evening with a glass of Limoncello and one of their delicious Italian desserts. Looking for a new brunch spot? Leuca’s got you covered. Their unique brunch menu will have you coming back for all of your special occasions. Space fills up quickly, so be sure to make a reservation! BEST INDIAN TAJ MAHAL 7315 3rd Ave, Brooklyn (718) 836-1512 - www.tajmahalindianfood.com Indulge in the rich cuisine of the subcontinent at the refined Indian restaurant Taj Mahal in Bay Ridge. The eatery is named after the iconic white marble mausoleum and dishes up traditional Indian foods like samosa, curries, and kurmas that will leave you completely satisfied. The Taj Mahal team makes it their highest mission to ensure the genuine care and comfort of their guests in a warm and relaxed, yet elegant, atmosphere. Whether customers want to avail of the restaurant’ s free delivery, take out, or eating in, they are sure to enjoy their experience at Taj Mahal. BEST ITALIAN LOMBARDO’S OF BAY RIDGE 279 71st St, Brooklyn (718) 238-7100 A true gem of Bay Ridge, Lombardo’s serves up the best Italian food in the borough. Tucked away on 71st Street, Lombardo’s dishes out crispy Neapolitan pizzas and delicious calzones to hungry Brooklynites every night. Decked out with beautiful brick walls, a collection of Italian antiques and a brick oven, Lombardo’s provides the perfect intimate atmosphere for conversing over a delicious pie. And good conversations is one of owner Emanuele Lombardo’s main goals for the eatery. There’s no television, so guests are encouraged to talk to each other. Customers also have the ability to bring their own wine, making it the perfect destination for a weekend night dinner! BEST JAPANESE FUSHIMI WILLIAMSBURG 475 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn (718) 963-2555 - www.fushimigroup.com Get an authentic taste of Japan without traveling far at Fushimi’s newest location in Williamsburg. Fushimi’s dishes are extremely exquisite to the taste buds, the cream of the crop if you will. They boast impeccable food, superior service, trendy ambiance and opulent decor. The Williamsburg location serves the neighborhood with pride and offers a terrific version of Fushimi’s Asian cuisine fused with inventive French inspired nouvelle cuisine. There’s no more convenient place to go for some of the best food in the city of New York. BEST KIDS MENU DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE 604 Union St, Brooklyn (347) 429-7030 - www.dinosaurbarbque.com Get Dinosaur’s famous barbecue in Brooklyn! Built in 1941, 604 Union St. housed a motor freight company and later the Perfect Steel Rule Die Corp. before becoming the Brooklyn Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Before the construction of the current building, the site was home to F. Donovan’s Sons Co. Inc. Contractors and Truckmen. Since 2013, 604 Union has been serving Brooklyn locals the best BBQ in town. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que provides a great place to bring the whole family for a night of fun, thanks to their great kids menu choices. While they offer some of your standard chicken tenders and mac n’ cheese, youngsters can also chow down on mini BBQ sliders, BBQ chicken wings or a quarter BBQ chicken! Restaurant & Caterers Family Owned �� &�� Operated 40th Anniversary Celebrating 40 YEARS OF Tradition WINNER Best Pizza 2020 46 DIME BEST OF BROOKLYN 2020 • WINNERS GUIDE • BESTOFBK.COM BEST KOREAN KIMCHI GRILL 766 Washington Ave, Brooklyn (718) 360-1839 - www.kimchigrill.com Delicious Korean dishes with Mexican flair are served up at this brick and mortar outpost of the beloved food truck, which dishes out the best Korean eats in the borough. Founder Phillip Lee started his first food truck in 2011 after fine-tuning a series of recipes that he thought properly showed off the unique flavors of Korean cuisine. After the success of the truck, Lee opened his first permanent location in Prospect Heights where customers can chow down on delicious specialties like the Tofu Edamame Falafel Taco, or Mexican-Korean Chicken Soup. BEST KOSHER RESTAURANT MILL BASIN DELI 5823 Ave T, Brooklyn (718) 241-4910 - www.millbasindeli.com Classic Jewish deli standards are served at Mill Basin Deli surrounded by fine art from the likes of Chagall and Erte. Mill Basin Deli has a wide selection of delicious kosher cuisine. They have everything from sandwiches, wraps, burgers and more! Come try their hot pastrami sandwich, crispy salmon, or build your own giant burger. They are located on the corner of 59th Street and Avenue T, not too far from Monsignor Crawford Field. The most popular item on the menu may be their overstuffed sandwiches which will challenge even the biggest deli meat lover to see how much pastrami they can handle. No matter what, it tastes great. In a city that values delis over most eateries, this is a truly authentic deli experience. BEST LATIN RESTAURANT BOGOTA LATIN BISTRO 141 5th Ave, Brooklyn (718) 230-3805 - www.bogotabistro.com Sip on the best mojito in Brooklyn while enjoying award-winning Colombian & Latin fare at what’s often called “Brooklyn’s Hottest Latin Restaurant.” Bogota Latin Bistro is open every day for lunch and dinner and serve an awesome brunch on weekends. At Bogota Latin Bistro, they’re dedicated to elevating the status and awareness of Latin food— particularly Colombian cuisine and culture via their food, drinks, music and hospitality. Bogota Latin Bistro tries to lead the way in what New York City Latin restaurants, food and service should be about. Hospitality, professionalism, pride, fanatical attention to detail, teamwork and respect for diversity are the core values that guide their efforts. BEST LUNCH DEAL DEFONTE’S SANDWICH SHOP 379 Columbia St, Brooklyn (718) 625-8052 A Red Hook institution, Defonte’s has fed generations of Brooklynites. Since its founding in 1922 when Italian immigrant Nick Defonte purchased an unassuming corner store on the waterfront, Defonte’s has been slinging supersized sandwiches to hungry Red Hookers and thousands of foodies who have ventured from far and wide in search of the deli’s legendary lunches. Whether you get roast beef, eggplant parmesan or Italian tuna, expect a sandwich bigger and tastier than any you’ve ever had in the city – all served by a friendly staff who handle the lunch rush like true professionals! BEST MEDITERRANEAN TANOREEN 7523 3rd Ave, Brooklyn (718) 748-5600 – www.tanoreen.com Tanoreen offers an unforgettable dining experience, serving the best Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare including falafel, shawarma and more. The restaurant was the brainchild of Chef Rawia, who after years of serving families and friends at parties, decided to open her own restaurant offering Palestinian and Middle Eastern food fused with Mediterranean cuisine she experienced on her travels. Each dish is prepared with love, as if you’re eating right in Rawia’s home. Sample the tabbouleh (parsley, mint, onion, bulgur, lemon-olive oil), baked kofta tahini (finely ground lamb, onions and parsley, potatoes, house-made tahini sauce with rice), kebabs, rice pilaf and so much more waiting to be eaten. BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHELA 408 5th Ave, Brooklyn (718) 701-1891 - www.chelaparkslope.com Brothers Felipe and Carlos Arellano began their culinary career as young children in Oaxaca, Mexico. At the age of four, they were already making ceviches and learning the art of developing flavor using salt, acidity, and local produce. As young adults, Carlos and Felipe packed their bags and migrated to California to break into the action on the bustling restaurant scene in Los Angeles. They worked in a variety of restaurants on the West Coast before deciding to come to the East Coast, settling in NYC where they worked as chefs at the famous Rosa Mexicano Restaurant. After working there for several years, they were approached to join the successful boutique chain of restaurants, Besito Mexican, where they have worked for the past decade as the executive chef and executive sous chef respectively. The brothers are excited to bring their love and passion of all foods Mexican to Park Slope. BEST MIDDLE EASTERN TANOREEN 7523 3rd Ave, Brooklyn (718) 748-5600 – www.tanoreen.com Tanoreen offers an unforgettable dining experience, serving the best Middle Eastern fare including falafel, shawarma and so much more. The restaurant was the brainchild of Chef Rawia, who after years of serving families and friends at parties, decided to open her own restaurant offering Palestinian and Middle Eastern food. Each dish is prepared with love, as if you’re eating right in Rawia’s home. Sample the tabbouleh (parsley, mint, onion, bulgur, lemon-olive oil), baked kofta tahini (finely ground lamb, onions and parsley, potatoes, house-made tahini sauce with rice), kebabs, rice pilaf and so much more waiting to be eaten. BEST ORGANIC EATERY COCOA GRINDER 8511 3rd Ave, Brooklyn (347) 517-4561 - www.cocoagrindernyc.com Since 2013, Cocoa Grinder has been serving up some of the finest coffee to suit any coffee lover. Their delectable coffee beans are locally sourced from small farmers overseas and are roasted inhouse for that perfect cup of joe. Cocoa Grinder has also been serving up more than just coffee. Their incredible selection of health-conscious menu items including an all-day breakfast menu and a selection of sandwiches and bowls will have you wanting to try more than just their delicious brews. With locations throughout Brooklyn, Cocoa Grinder provides an ideal space for coffee lovers who need a place to enhance their daily grind or take a welldeserving break from it. BEST RESTAURANT GARGIULO’S 2911 W 15th St, Brooklyn (718) 266-4891 - www.gargiulos.com Serving Coney Island for over 100 years, Gargiulo’s is a Brooklyn staple. The iconic Italian restaurant served the people’s playground all throughout its days as a summer getaway for hard-working New Yorkers who would gather in the opulent ballroom of Gargiulo’s for celebrations and social gatherings. 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