A cash-only Trinidadian counter with a line that never really goes away
Must-try: Bone-in goat roti, Doubles with channa, Pholourie
📍 1267 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Southern cooking on Lewis Avenue since 2008 — shrimp and grits, fried chicken, and a Bed-Stuy institution's steady hand
Must-try: Shrimp and grits, Fried chicken, Mac and cheese
📍 393 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
A slice shop that made its name on toppings no one else was brave enough to try
Must-try: Oxtail pizza, Curry shrimp slice, Jerk salmon slice
📍 93 Howard Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Oaxacan-focused cooking on the best tortillas anyone in this city is making
Must-try: Memelas, Tetelas, Tlayudas
📍 343 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
A restaurant that is also a bar, with strawberries in the michelada and very cheesy beans
Must-try: Short rib tacos, Chicken enchiladas, Refried beans
📍 397 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216