(Sea pictured. Image found online)
Eton Dumplings- Winner of an Eat Out Award, Eton Dumplings will send your taste buds and your wallet home happy. For $3.75 you receive 5 plump dumplings. The chicken/mushroom dumplings, a crowd pleaser, are slightly crunchy on the outside and salty inside. Vegetarians can eat the veggie/tofu dumplings, though they are not as highly recommended. Though the joint is called Eton Dumplings, what really steals the show are the shave ices. There are 22 flavors including lychee, watermelon, cotton candy, and raspberry. These traditional Hawaian shave ices (and yes, they are really shaved) are just $3.75 for a regular or $4.75 for a large and can easily be shared between two people. Call ahead as sometimes the orders take longer than desired.
(718) 222-2999. 205 Sackett St, 11231.
Willie’s Dawgs- Located in pricey Park slope, Wilie’s dawgs is an addicting hot dog shop with a humorous menu and creative ideas. Try the Mutto-o de Mayo (chipotle sauce, chopped onion, tomato, cheese, cilantro, “gold dust” aka crush taco chips, all on a challah roll) for $5. If you’re a vegetarian, try the Phoney Baloney Dawg (grilled marinated carrot) for $3.23 plus extra for some toppings or the Downward Facing tofu Dog for $3.73 . All hot dogs come on fresh baked rolls (challah, rye, and multi-grain) which are as fresh as they claim.
Take your hot dog outside to the back patio and kick back with a $1.50 soda. Average total? $5.25 for yummy hot dog goodness.
(718) 832-2941. 351 5th Ave, 11215.
The Myrtle-Wycoff Taco Stand- Everyone is partial to the stands by their own home, but I have to say, I’m not just being biased. When I first moved to the area, I was looking for something, anything,that would lift my foodie spirits. I found the Myrtle-Wycoff taco stand. Family owned, these tacos could not be more traditional in flavors and in customs. There are no lines, so be prepared to yell out for that chicken taco (or beef paunch burrito, or pork ear torta) over the crowd of regulars that forms every morning and never dies down (it is open 24 hours, after all). The roasted pork taco is a personal favorite but at $2 each why not try them all? The tortas (sandwiches) are well portioned and smothered in cilantro. Open any of the small compartments in front of the metal truck and you will find different flavored sodas, such as tamarind, a welcome refreshment after so much heat.
Located directly in front of the Myrtle Ave-Wycoff Ave train station.
Sea-You won’t believe the prices after walking in to the impossibly hip Sea. A shallow reflecting pool sits in the middle of the large space, clear bubble chairs hang from the ceiling in the waiting area, and a swinging bench seats many impatient customers. While Sea is usually completely packed for dinner, it is their lunch that steals the show. The music is not as invasively loud during the day and there is usually no wait. Order any entrée or special on the lunch menu and get a free appetizer. Try the pad thai with chicken and shrimp entrée and get the steaming Southern Soup (shrimp, squid, scallop, with spicy lemongrass and lime leaf). The portions, though half portions are still enormous, so expect to take some home. Spend $7.50 on an appetizer, entrée, and get to take some home? Look past Sea’s posh décor and you will find low prices.
(718) 384- 8850. 114 North 6th St, 11211.
Alligator Lounge- Walking by Alligator Lounge on a Friday night, it’s hard not to be tempted by the smell of gooey warm pizza on a wood-burning oven. And considering the pizza is free, why resist? For every drink you get, you get a ticket for a free personal pizza. There are over 10 draft beers as well as all the standard liquors. Beers can range from $3-$5 and drinks are about $5. Sit down at one of the small half-circle booths with a personal pie and a tall mug of beer and if it’s Wednesday, a bingo card. Alligator Lounge has many weeknight events, also including karaoke in the dungeon like back room on Thursday. There are many locations to choose from, so check them all out.
This Alligator lounge- (718) 599-4400. 600 Metropolitan Ave, 11211.
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