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RESTAURANTS BEST SUSHI FUSHIMI 9316 Fourth Avenue (718) 833-7788 www.fushimigroup.com Renowned for serving “consistently good” food, Fushimi – a chic Japanese eatery that since its opening in Bay Ridge, has also expended to Williamsburg, as well as two other shops in Streetten Island – has been voted the best of the best when it comes to sushi in the borough. Fushimi fuses traditional Japanese food with inventive French inspired nouvelle cuisines, and is only accentuated by its talented chefs. The cream of the crop, Fushimi is the best of all worlds, encompassing excellent sushi with opulent, eye-catching décor, as well as a burgeoning nightlife. Pair that with its loyal fan base and awesome atmosphere and it’s no surprise Fushimi gets to take home the top prize for best sushi boroughwide. BEST THAI POK POK NY 117 Columbia Street (718) 923-9322 www.pokpokny.com Located on the historic Brooklyn waterfront, Pok Pok NY brings the food of Northern Thailand to New York. With most of its menu items meant to be eaten family-style, Pok Pok NY boasts an impressive array of traditional Thai classics, from Northern and Northeastern Thai dishes like sticky rice to Central and Southern Thai plates like jasmine rice. Other chef specials include Papaya Pok Pok (Central Thai-style spicy green papaya salad with tomatoes, long beans, Thai chile, lime juice, tamarind, fish sauce, garlic, palm sugar, dried shrimp and peanuts) and Yam Suman Phrai (Chiang Mai version of an herbal salad with white turmeric, carrot, parsnip, betel leaf, basil, lime leaf, lemongrass, sawtooth, fried shallots, cashews, peanuts, sesame seeds, dry shrimp, ground pork and Thai chiles in a mild coconut milk dressing). All that and then-some add up to make Pok Pok NY the one to beat when it comes to best Thai in the borough. BEST UPSCALE/ FINE DINING PETER LUGER STEAKHOUSE 178 Broadway (718) 387-7400 www.peterluger.com Another no-brainer. What better way to feel like a million bucks than dining out at the famed Peter Luger’s. The long-standing Williamsburg eatery, which originally opened in 1887 as “Carl Luger’s Café, Billards and Bowling Alley,” quickly became a neighborhood favorite, and has since then made a name for itself for being the best upscale restaurant for fine dining in the borough. From melt-in-your-mouth slabs of meats to its unbeatable namesake sauce, Peter Luger’s does it all, and it does it with great care and quality. BEST VEGAN PIZZERIA PAULIE GEE’S 60 Greenpoint Avenue (347) 987-3747 www.pauliegee.com Who says vegans can’t enjoy a good slice of pizza? They can at Paulie Gee’s. Voted best in the borough for vegan pizza, this famed gourmet pizzeria in the heart of Greenpoint tops its famed wood-fired pies with unusual, locally sourced ingredients on all of its pies – including its vegan options. From the Vegan Regina (topped with vegan tomato sauce, NUMU vegan mozzarella, fresh basil and olive oil) to the In Ricotta Da Vegan (topped with vegan tomato sauce, housemade vegan sausage, post-oven house-made cashew ricotta dollops, baby arugula, and extra virgin olive oil), there is something for every eater. With five locations nationwide (and more on the way), it’s no wonder the Brooklyn outpost of Paulie Gee’s takes the cake (or, the pie, rather) for best vegan pizzeria in Brooklyn. BEST VEGAN RESTAURANT WILD GINGER 112 Smith Street (718) 858-3880 www.pauliegee.com Who says vegans can’t have a little fun? They can at Wild Ginger Pan-Asian Vegan Cuisine. The eatery, at home on Smith Street, utilizes staple ingredients like seitan and soy in their Pan-Asian vegan cuisine, all of which is served up in a warm, wood-walled space. Among its most popular dishes are the Wild Ginger Macro Bowl, the Pad Thai Noodles and its own vegan version of General Tso’s. With a plethora of options, and a family-friendly atmosphere, it’s no wonder Wild Ginger runs away with the title of best vegan restaurant in Brooklyn. BEST VEGAN SANDWICH SHOP BLISS CAFE 191 Bedford Avenue (718) 599-2547 Vegan eaters will experience pure bliss at this Williamsburg eatery. Serving up Vegetarian food in a modest, mellow room parked right on Williamsburg’s main drag, Bliss Café is renowned for its vegan sandwich options (as well as its vegan breakfast burrito, loaded with tofu scramble, soy cheese and all the fixings). At home on Bedford Avenue, Bliss Café has proved that it has staying power, for vegans and non-vegans alike, making it an easy choice for the borough’s best vegan sandwich shop. BEST VEGAN SANDWICH SHOP HANA FOOD 534 Metropolitan Avenue (718) 218-7747 When it comes to vegan sandwich shops, Hana Food seems to have it all. This one-stop deli, at home on Metropolitan Avenue, offers up sandwiches, beer and other necessity, plus delivery services, and it does so while including an extensive menu for Vegan eaters. BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT DAO PALATE 329 Flatbush Avenue 718-638-1995 www.daopalate.com Dao Palate – at home on Flatbush Avenue – is famous for its Pan-Asian vegan cuisine. This critically acclaimed restaurant serves up Pan- Asian vegan cuisine such as smoked seitan star and tofu teriyaki in its mellow, meat-free shop. Couple that with an unbeatable, Zen-like vibe and you’ve got the best vegetarian restaurant in town (or, better yet, all of Brooklyn). BEST VIETNAMESE HANCO’S BUBBLE TEA & VIETNAMESE SANDWICH 147 Montague Street (347) 529-5054 This Vietnamese sandwich shop prides itself on its no-thrills policy. The famed eatery, at home on Montague Street, dolls out everything from pho to bahn mi and even bubble tea, all within its hustling and bustling storefront. Renowned as a hopping spot for authentic Vietnamese eats, it’s no wonder Hanco’s Bubble Tea & Vietnamese Sandwich takes the top prize for best Vietnamese restaurant in all of Brooklyn. VISIT US AT BESTOFBK.COM 14 BEST OF BROOKLYN 2017 • winnERS GUIDE • BESTOFBK.COM


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