Bed Stuy Restaurant Suggestions
A reader emailed us last night pointing out that the number of entries in the Restaurants Guide for Bed Stuy is pitifully low—and she’s right. Of course, the same could be said of some other nabes as well (Sunset Park, for example) and we’re working on that in general. In the meantime, we’d like readers…
A reader emailed us last night pointing out that the number of entries in the Restaurants Guide for Bed Stuy is pitifully low—and she’s right. Of course, the same could be said of some other nabes as well (Sunset Park, for example) and we’re working on that in general. In the meantime, we’d like readers to suggest the next five restaurants in Bed Stuy that we should cover. We’ll take Mrs. B out on a date to the two most popular and report back to you.
A couple options I know of for “down home” cuisine:
Tinarina, the ribs place is called Royal Rib House and it’s on Halsey right near Throop. It’s only open Thursday-Sunday and it’s take-out only, but it’s awesome. Great side dishes, too (corn bread, mashed potatoes, collard greens), but they do run out sometimes, so get there early. That corner also has Uncle Vinnie’s pizza (good Brooklyn pizza for delivery) and Shakoor’s Sweet Tooth, which is famous for its sweet potato pie.
There is a newish soul food place on Malcolm X and Decatur which I believe is called Magic Soul Food. It’s very ordinary in terms of ambiance, but I heard it’s delicious and affordable (haven’t made it there yet myself).
So who says there’s no good eating in the Stuy?
Tinarina, that was Royal Ribs. I’ve had many a great dinner from there. I may be wrong, but I think they are gone, too.
Ban, please explain your comments. Locals do support the take out places, that’s why there are so many. They also support the new places, I see plenty of every kind of people at both Peaches and Saraghina. If new places make an effort to include the larger community, they will come. It’s places that are not subtle about letting you know that you are the “wrong kind” of patron that quite understandably only end up with their designated demographic, and that just can’t be sustainable.
I also think it’s a 2 way street, the neighborhood’s act improves with new amenities, most especially those that make an effort to include the neighborhood, while the amenities are more inclined to come with an improved neighborhood. Bed Stuy is hindered by an erroneous opinion that only the newcomers (read upscale or hip, mostly white young crowd) want better amenities. That is definitely not true. There is a large untapped market in the neighborhood for a great deal of new retail and dining posibilities. They have always just resigned themselves to going outside of the area to get or do what they need.
There will be a lot more ‘good eateries’ in Bed Stuy if the locals supports the old and new ventures. The neighborhood also needs to clean up it’s act,and, by doing so more entrepreneurs will invest in this lovely hood!
sorry brownstoner – correction, decatur & malcolm x
Thanks bkny! I’ll check it out.
snappy – you need to go to Ruthies for your soul food. Dekalb & Ashland or Myrtle (don’t remember cross street) but way better than Amy Ruth’s.
brownstoner – a new soul food resturant opened on Dekalb & Malcolm X, right at the corner. I don’t remember it’s name but it is a sit down resturant and I did sit & eat there once. the food was good. i would go back.
There’s a BBQ (I think) takeout place on the north side of Halsey not too far past Nostrand. I can’t recall the name, but it always has a line. Does anyone know the name and if it’s good?
That’s what I have heard, MM. I should get the photo of it from the archives.
Dave, my Mom and I went there a couple of times when we first moved to BS. It was great, although in its waning hours. Fast food, ironic, due to its name, killed it. Late Sunday mornings, with so many large churches in the area, it was impossible to get in the door. It was a sea of church ladies in fancy hats and their families. A true Bed Stuy tradition.