2. Pilar Cuban Eatery
8.4
397 Greene Ave (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 91 tips and reviews
Roger 💾: Can't beat the quarter chicken, rice, beans, mojo sauce, plantains combo for $6... so much flavor!
Martin Bringmann: Had a great Cuban sandwich. Suuuuper yummy. And those plantane chips are 💣
kenyatta cheese: If you oust me as mayor of Pilar I will treat you to your next dinner there.
3. The Crown Inn
8.7
724 Franklin Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 80 tips and reviews
Cole Kennedy: The bar has a killer soundtrack. Arcade Fire, LCD Soundsystem, etc. Get a draft beer, let the music give you some mojo, and make new friends.
Emily Wilson: The spicy watermelon margarita is the perfect summer drink—refreshing, not too sweet or too strong, and just the right amount of spice.
The Wall Street Journal: A generous Happy Hour offers $4 beers, $6 selected cocktails and $7 glasses of wine until 8 p.m., even on weekends. Read more.
5. Brooklyn Wine Exchange
8.8
138 Court St (btwn Pacific & Atlantic), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Store · Cobble Hill · 40 tips and reviews
Mike Pope: Absolutely love the membership. Attend so many amazing classes. Love.
estheribrown ✌🏻: The staff here are super friendly and helpful - they're happy to make recommendations and I've never had a miss w/one. Love the $12 and under table and the free wine tastings & classes. Great shop.
Scott Flaherty: I'm no connoisseur (tend to pick wine by the design on the label), but it seems like they keep the cheaper stuff on a table in the middle, and in general have a great selection.
7. Tacos El Bronco
8.9
4324 4th Ave (at 44th St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 50 tips and reviews
Marianna Fierro: So cozy and tasty! Really into the cactus salad!
The Corcoran Group: The tacos el pastor are hands-down amazing, which you can get from either the restaurant or the truck. The food is authentic and cheap - keeps us coming back!
Time Out New York: Try the vegetarian taco. Creamy guacamole, a grilled spring onion, cotija cheese & drizzles of crema elevate the taco from humdrum to extraordinary. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
8. Brooklyn Fare
8.7
200 Schermerhorn St (at Hoyt St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Boerum Hill · 81 tips and reviews
ImSo_Brooklyn: Cozy market! Love it. They have so much stuff in there. It's really a gem!
The New York Times: Turn off your device and let the evening wash over you like a dream. Don’t return to the grid until afterward. Pinky swear on that. Read more.
KP: Everyone should shop here. Excellent food, good product selection, and great prices.
9. Tacos Matamoros
8.2
4508 5th Ave (btwn 45th & 46th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sunset Park · 58 tips and reviews
Danielle: Tacos!! My favorites are Suadero and Carne Enchilada! Also love the tamales :)
Time Out New York: Try the Cabeza taco here, made with soft chunks of rich, pungent cow’s-head meat spread on a pair of griddled corn tortillas with tomatillo salsa. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Cheapism: Come here for delicious and super cheap Mexican fare. Get chicken, steak or pork tacos for <$2.50 each. All burritos $8. Cash only, BYOB. Read more.
13. Castros
7.7
511 Myrtle Ave (btwn Grand & Ryerson), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 44 tips and reviews
kenyatta cheese: If you need a break from mornings at Bergen Bagel, go to Castro's & get the house special breakfast burrito. It's huge and yummy.
Ryan Penagos: The only place where I get hard shell tacos. They're incredible here.
Clinton Hill Chill Mr.PMG: My girlfriend and I love the food here. It's got even better since its been awhile. Burrito, Taco, Corn , Salmon & Drinks!!! It was all good!!!
15. Gran Eléctrica
8.5
5 Front St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · DUMBO · 203 tips and reviews
Gurprriet / JoyandLife Siingh: The best mezcal cocktails. Try the Vida Loca.
Time Out New York: This lively eatery pulls in Brooklynites looking for both homey abuela standbys (rich, cilantro-nipped guac; fragrant pozole verde) and palate-expanding fare (tongue tacos, duck-leg tamales). Read more.
Ana Andjelic: Try Margarita de toronja picante. The best.