The Honeymoon's Over at Fujiya

All good things must come to end. Since Fujiya opened at 437-9 Court street (between 3rd and 4th Place) in Carroll Gardens about a year ago, we've been eating large servings of sushi at rock bottom prices. True, their rolls (pictured above) aren't quite as appetizing as Osaka's or Cube 63's — but when you're on a budget, sushi rolls that cost $2.75 and don't cause food poisoning are (or at least were) an irresistible deal. We hate to complain about Fujiya's increased prices because they're still pretty cheap — the shrimp tempura roll is now $4, and the futomaki is $3.75 — but we were bummed when yesterday's lunch unexpectedly cost 13 bucks. Can anybody recommend another good lunch deal in Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill?

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I love love Zaytoons at 283 Smith St. at the corner of Sackett. You can get a delicious and very filling Falafel sandwich for $4.00.

Posted by: olive at August 16, 2006 11:50 AM

Hanco's Bubble tea & Vietnamese sandwich at 85 Bergen, between Smith and Hoyt sts. sandwiches are $4.25 and delicious.

Posted by: Jotham at August 16, 2006 12:01 PM

If you're willing to walk a little, the bodega/deli on Hoyt and Atlantic makes incredible tacos- 3 for 6 bucks and has a nice garden in the back. Also, Sahadi's prepared food counter has a $6 a pound lunch combo deal that is pretty excellent.

Posted by: matt at August 16, 2006 12:04 PM

I've never heard anything good about Fujiya's food (and I lived a couple of blocks from it for a while). Plus it has all the atmosphere of a cafeteria. We were surprised it lasted as long as it has. Doesn't Mezcal's have lunch specials?

Posted by: Ken at August 16, 2006 12:10 PM

Oh yeah, the atmosphere at Fujiya is pretty bad, and the food really isn't that great. The draw is that it is/was so cheap. We're not sure about Mezcal's lunch specials, but these are all great ideas -- we love Zaytoons, Hanco's, and Sahadi's. And we're definitely going to check out the bodega on Hoyt and Atlantic. Thanks, guys.

Posted by: Brooklyn Record at August 16, 2006 12:33 PM

its an obvious suggestion, but i am addicted to nectar on court-- their sandwiches are super yummy and extremely filling, and the make your own salad is pretty fairly priced.

i know zaytoons is everyone's fave, but i'd also encourage checking out the middle eastern place on hicks street just off of atlantic. there's no charm, but (and i know this might be sacriligous) i think their falafel is better than zaytoon's-- its super fresh...

Posted by: Anonymous at August 16, 2006 12:54 PM

Also, if you don't mind venturing up to Montague and Clinton (I think - maybe Henry), The Green's have great lunch specials, and for $6 including tax. Excellent vegetarian Chinese food. My favorite is the General Tso's Soy Gluten.

Posted by: Ken at August 16, 2006 2:12 PM

Cubana Cafe on Smith between Sackett and Degraw is rarely crowded and super reasonable... and they have a great all day breakfast (especially the huevos rancheros)

Posted by: Debbie at August 16, 2006 3:31 PM

EM Thai on Sackett and Smith has a $7.00 lunch special that is fresh and filling...and the bodega/deli on Hoyt and Atlantic has some great Mexican food...

Posted by: Anonymous at August 23, 2006 5:20 PM

I realized this too the other night when I ordered from Fujiya! WTF? Devastated! Maybe they were just losing money? And now the left half of the restaurant is going to be a hibachi grill - ?? Anyway, it's still decent sushi for not a lotta cash.

The Middle Eastern place on Hicks isn't bad at all. I haven't had their falafel, but I'll definitely agree that Zaytoon's, at least the one time I had it, wasn't the best I've ever had -- Mamoun's is better, IMO. But I'm an Israel who really doesn't even like falafel, so who knows. Anyway, Zaytoon's babaganoush is unbeatable.

Posted by: tamron lohan at September 16, 2006 12:59 AM

Just checked the Health Department web site for fun and was horrified about the Health Department Inspection ratings of some of my favorite neighborhood restaurants.
Keep in mind that the average violation point total in New York City is: 13
The Grocery, famed Zagat top 10, on Smith Street: Total of 24 points
Sapodila on Smith: score of 25
Pioneer bar in Red Hook: score of 41
Fushimi on Court: score of 57
And last, but not least:
Osaka : score of 68

One of the cleanest was Frankie's on Court.
I am sure my fellow Carroll Gardners would like to know.
Pass the info along

Posted by: Brownstoneliving at September 23, 2006 6:01 PM

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