Cobble Hill favorites...so far!

[billyeats]

I've only been in this fantastic Brooklyn neighborhood for a few months now but here are a few of my favorite food related picks so far. Some are technically Boerum Hill and Carroll Gardens I guess.
Please add your own to the list.

Cortado at Cafe Pedlar
Red Neck wrap at Ted n Honey
Dark Meat Chicken Vietnamese sandwich at Hanco's
Turkey Leg sandwich at Henry Public
Bruschette at BoccaLupo
Spicy Chicken Kifta wrap at Darna
Semolina loaf at Caputo's
Baguette at BienCuit
Paisano sandwich at Los Paisanos
Roast chicken dinner at Cobblestone Foods (preferably w savory bread pudding side when available)
Hot Chocolate at Chocolate Room
Pumpkin whoopie pie at One Girl Cookies
Strawberry ice cream at Blue Marble

Many others I'm now forgetting...remind me!

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Paisanos Meat Market
162 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Hanco's
85 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Caputo Bakery
329 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Bocca Lupo
391 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

One Girl Cookies
68 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Ted & Honey
264 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Chocolate Room
269 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Cobblestone Foods
199 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Cafe Pedlar
210 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Henry Public
329 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Blue Marble Ice Cream
196 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Darna
200 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Bien Cuit
120 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[jhopp217]

The best meal I had in 2011 was at Frankie's 457 on Court St (technically Carroll Gardens). We had the Frankie's Antipasto for starters. My buddy had the pork braciola marina which was excellent, but my choice, House-made Pappardelle with Braised Lamb, Tomato, Tarragon & Frankies Olive Oil was absolutely amazing. it's an amazing place, but beware...it gets crowded we were told (we went for lunch on a rainy day).

I don't live there anymore, but I know that Sahadi's is still the best place to get hummus, baba ganhouj and olives!

Back in the day, Tripoli was an amazing restaurant. Right on the corner of Atlantic and Clinton.

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Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

[AubWah]

do any of the lesser known competitors on Atlantic Avenue sell hummus or olives that are as good as Sahadis?

[Bkeats]

I am not a fan of the hummus at Sahadi's. I think the hummus and taboleh at Fatoosh on Hicks is much better.

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Fatoosh
330 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[fishermb]

Has anyone tried the new incarnation Mocha Hooka (fka Fountain)? I used to like their hummus the best but haven't got around to trying the new one.

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Mocha Hookah
183 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[Motosport]

Been to Frankie's once a year ago and it was fabulous.
Most of the middle eastern grocery stores and Damascus bakery sell the same hummus, baba and olives as Sahadi. It's all good!!
The place across the street has olives, grains and coffee in barrels and huge bags. Not to knock Sahadi but I prefer the more intimate setting at the smaller places. You'll see local Syrians and Lebanese neighbors shopping there.

[limegimlet]

damasus is one of my favorite places in the city! i love their hummus, and the 1 dollar bags of fresh, homemade pita triangles cant be beaten anywhere. and don't forget about their 4-dollar falafel sandwich! plus, the guys who work there are so nice.

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Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[Motosport]

I stock up on their meat and spinach pies whenever I am in the neighborhood. Double zip lock them and put them in the freezer.

[AubWah]

Sahadi's anyone?

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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[Motosport]

Sahadi is good but always seems to be packed with but always seems to be packed with relocated to Brooklyn Heights, Omaha and Grand Rapids natives and their strollers.
I prefer the place across Atlantic Ave, I think it's called Malko.

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Malko Karkanni Brothers
174 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[egit]

I depends on when you go. If you can get there during the week, during the day, it's much more civilized. For what it's worth, I don't think strollers are allowed in the store. I don't know that I've ever seen one... but if you go there when it's really crowded you may not even notice them!

Actually the only reason I go to Sahadi's is because they have an inexpensive olive oil I absolutely love: Saifan, from Lebanon. It's worth the trip and the hassle!

Thanks for the tip on the place across the street. I'll check that out next time I need olive oil.

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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[limegimlet]

What about the whole pies at Sam's!?

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Sam's
238 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[Motosport]

Sam's rocks!! I went there for the first time in 1958!!

[jon]

anything at hibino (especially the fresh tofu)
chicken parm or italian combo at esposito's
basil and garlic pizza at lucali's
olive bread at mazzola
tagliatelle with brussel sprouts at brucie
chicken sandwich at van horn
lobster tacos at strong place
zucchini at boca lupa
rainbow cookies at caputo's

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Hibino
333 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Lucali
575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

G. Esposito and Sons Pork Store
357 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Mazzola Bakery
192 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Caputo Bakery
329 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Bocca Lupo
391 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Strong Place
270 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Brucie
234 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Van Horn Sandwich Shop
231 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[Motosport]

Damascus bakery spinach pes and meat pies rock!!
Tripoli stuffed (lamb) grapeleaves, kibbe nayeh, hummus and babaganough!!

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Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tripoli
156 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[kdgchow]

Lard bread at Mazzola's (Union and Henry)
Panelle and rice ball specials at Ferdinando's Foccaceria (Union bet. Hicks and Columbia)
Fried calzones, upside-down, grandma and bruschetta squares at House of Pizza and Calzone (across the street from Ferdinando's)
Zataar bread from Damascus Bakery (Atlantic between Court and Clinton, technically Brooklyn Heights).
Sfogliatelle and Italian ices from Court Pastry (Court, near Degraw)

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Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Ferdinando's Focacceria
151 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

House of Pizza and Calzone
132 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Mazzola Bakery
192 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Court Pastry Shop
298 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231