Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Nan Xiang Express
dumpling · chinese-noodle · Brooklyn
dumplings and noodles done right without the markup—nan xiang delivers the goods at a price that makes sense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 02:00G4.8TY4.7MS
Google4.8(937)Yelp4.7(271)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Birria-Landia
taco · tacos · Brooklyn
NYT 100
birria tacos that earned nyt attention, dollar-menu prices, and ratings that don't lie—this is the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
6 min · $ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.8TY4.7MS
Google4.8(1.4k)Yelp4.7(302)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Rey De Reyes Food Truck
mexican · Brooklyn
food truck with a 4.9 rating and serious execution on mexican street food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
14 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(140)Yelp4.8(148)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited sample size, so hit it before the hype fully lands.
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Rank 4.
Sushi Shiro Bar and Grill
japanese · Brooklyn
yelp's got it at 5 stars—sushi bar that's clearly doing something right for the people who matter.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.7T4.3Y5.0MS
Google4.7(228)Yelp5.0(13)Tripadvisor4.3(102)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review pool, so go in with open eyes.
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Rank 5.
Bedford Gardens
vietnamese · wine-bar · Brooklyn
vietnamese-sushi-wine hybrid that somehow works; garden vibes without feeling forced.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(394)Yelp4.5(97)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Tuffet
bar · event-venue · Brooklyn
event venue bar with solid ratings and a tripadvisor 5—good for a night out.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
15 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 00:00G4.6T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.6(198)Yelp4.4(117)Tripadvisor5.0(6)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited data, so don't expect it to be everyone's scene.
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Rank 7.
Lise & Vito
bar · wine-bar · Brooklyn
wine bar with a 4.9 google rating—the kind of place that gets wine and atmosphere right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 01:00G4.9T4.2Y4.3MS
Google4.9(88)Yelp4.3(103)Tripadvisor4.2(153)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size on reviews.
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Rank 8.
Fresh Market Gourmet Deli
deli · food-store · Brooklyn
gourmet deli that punches above its weight in a crowded category.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.6T4.2Y4.5MS
Google4.6(151)Yelp4.5(38)Tripadvisor4.2(19k)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews, so it's still proving itself.
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Rank 9.
Birria LES Williamsburg
mexican · Brooklyn
birria done solid in williamsburg—4.6 google, 5 on tripadvisor, worth the trip.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.6T5.0Y4.2MS
Google4.6(438)Yelp4.2(40)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 10.
Halal-N-Out
halal · chicken · Brooklyn
halal chicken that's consistent and priced right—no pretense, just good food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.6T5.0Y4.3MS
Google4.6(443)Yelp4.3(55)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

The McCarren$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
80
Bar Milagro$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
80
Maison Premiere$$$
2 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
78
Please Tell Me$$
2 points shy of the top ten — review volume is still too thin to be sure
78
Martha's Country Bakery$$
3 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
77

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Nan Xiang Express
dumpling · chinese-noodle · Brooklyn
dumplings and noodles done right without the markup—nan xiang delivers the goods at a price that makes sense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 02:00G4.8TY4.7MS
Google4.8(937)Yelp4.7(271)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 2.
Birria-Landia
taco · tacos · Brooklyn
NYT 100
birria tacos that earned nyt attention, dollar-menu prices, and ratings that don't lie—this is the real deal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
6 min · $ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 01:00G4.8TY4.7MS
Google4.8(1.4k)Yelp4.7(302)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook TikTok Card
Rank 3.
Rey De Reyes Food Truck
mexican · Brooklyn
food truck with a 4.9 rating and serious execution on mexican street food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
14 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(140)Yelp4.8(148)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited sample size, so hit it before the hype fully lands.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 1.2K Card
Rank 4.
Sushi Shiro Bar and Grill
japanese · Brooklyn
yelp's got it at 5 stars—sushi bar that's clearly doing something right for the people who matter.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 00:00G4.7T4.3Y5.0MS
Google4.7(228)Yelp5.0(13)Tripadvisor4.3(102)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review pool, so go in with open eyes.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 5.
Bedford Gardens
vietnamese · wine-bar · Brooklyn
vietnamese-sushi-wine hybrid that somehow works; garden vibes without feeling forced.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(394)Yelp4.5(97)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 6.
Tuffet
bar · event-venue · Brooklyn
event venue bar with solid ratings and a tripadvisor 5—good for a night out.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
15 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 00:00G4.6T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.6(198)Yelp4.4(117)Tripadvisor5.0(6)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited data, so don't expect it to be everyone's scene.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Facebook Card
Rank 7.
Lise & Vito
bar · wine-bar · Brooklyn
wine bar with a 4.9 google rating—the kind of place that gets wine and atmosphere right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 01:00G4.9T4.2Y4.3MS
Google4.9(88)Yelp4.3(103)Tripadvisor4.2(153)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size on reviews.
Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 8.
Fresh Market Gourmet Deli
deli · food-store · Brooklyn
gourmet deli that punches above its weight in a crowded category.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.6T4.2Y4.5MS
Google4.6(151)Yelp4.5(38)Tripadvisor4.2(19k)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews, so it's still proving itself.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 9.
Birria LES Williamsburg
mexican · Brooklyn
birria done solid in williamsburg—4.6 google, 5 on tripadvisor, worth the trip.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.6T5.0Y4.2MS
Google4.6(438)Yelp4.2(40)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 10.
Halal-N-Out
halal · chicken · Brooklyn
halal chicken that's consistent and priced right—no pretense, just good food.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 01:00G4.6T5.0Y4.3MS
Google4.6(443)Yelp4.3(55)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

The McCarren$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
80
Bar Milagro$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
80
Maison Premiere$$$
2 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
78
Please Tell Me$$
2 points shy of the top ten — review volume is still too thin to be sure
78
Martha's Country Bakery$$
3 points shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
77

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Nan Xiang ExpressH★

Birria-LandiaH★

Rey De Reyes Food Truck

Sushi Shiro Bar and Grill

Bedford Gardens

Tuffet

Lise & Vito

Fresh Market Gourmet Deli

Birria LES Williamsburg

Halal-N-Out

Also considered

Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Nan Xiang ExpressH★

Birria-LandiaH★

Rey De Reyes Food Truck

Sushi Shiro Bar and Grill

Bedford Gardens

Tuffet

Lise & Vito

Fresh Market Gourmet Deli

Birria LES Williamsburg

Halal-N-Out

Also considered

Nan Xiang Express

Birria-Landia

Nan Xiang Express

Birria-Landia