NYC restaurants located within a 5 minute walk of Jay Street – Metro Tech Station | Ratings, Reviews & Maps

After moving away from Brooklyn nine years ago, I finally made my way back to Dallas BBQ, and let me tell you, it was everything I remembered and more. The food was exactly how I’ve been craving it all these years, amazing flavor, great quality, and that same signature taste that no one else can replicate. I always go for the sticky tenders, and there is truly nowhere else that sells anything even close to them. They’re unmatched! The price as well was amazing! It feels good to be able to go out and not have to spend your life saving just for lunch! The drinks were just as good as I remembered, strong, flavorful, and actually worth the money. You’re not just paying for an overpriced slushie, you can genuinely taste (and feel 😅) the alcohol. Every sip was worth it. Our waiter was incredibly kind and attentive. He kept checking in on us, made sure every request was handled with care, and even surprised us with dessert. Not once did I feel like I was being a bother, he made us feel so welcomed. That kind of service makes all the difference. The photographer walking around was such a nice touch too. I ended up buying a cartoon version of my family, and it honestly brought so much joy to the day. I felt like a tourist in my own old neighborhood. If I had one small suggestion, it would be to update the carpet. It’s been there since I can remember, and it has developed a bit of an old odor. But once the food and service came, I was able to fully enjoy the experience. With the quality of the food and the amazing service, this place can truly stay a hit forever. So happy I came back, it felt like coming home.
Alexandra H - 6 months ago

The family and I decided to have lunch at Dallas BBQ today. To my surprise, it was a pleasant experience; the restaurant was clean, and everything was orderly. The wait for a table was brief. The waiter approached the table with utmost professionalism, which is commendable. The food was served promptly and at an appropriate temperature. I foresee myself returning in the future.
Ana Perkins - 4 months ago

First time I've been to Brooklyn, NY. First stop in, I & my ladies travels. Great food & even greater service. Food was delicious. Price wasn't bad at all. Over all a great experience 😎
Stephen James Johnson, Trustee - 2 months ago

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Sophie's brings a plethora of Cuban choices made with love. My favorite is the turkey but there is so much to choose from and enjoy. Pick your own favorite. From Cuban sandwiches, to other Cuban delights at an affordable price, it is a convenient One-Stop shop near the downtown courthouses and museums. Most items range from around 7 to $20 for all the works. Staff is clean, kind and helpful. The only reason why I gave less stars on atmosphere because it is your typical sit down restaurants seating. Nothing fancy but also nothing more is necessary. You have the option to take your food on the go or sit down and enjoy it all before enjoying the downtown vibrant life.
Tanika Price - 4 months ago

Sophie's Cuban is a local chain with $9.99 specials every weekday. I went on a Monday to get the Cuban sandwich with rice and beans. They give you a generous portion of the sides but the sandwich itself is pretty scrawny, perhaps the origin of some of the slander I saw on Google reviews. But I'm not one to complain at that price point and their green sauce can mask a lot of shortcomings. I can confirm it is still confusing to know where to order but my meals are best served with a side of humiliation.
Lunch Lady - 5 months ago

The food was good. I love the beef empanada. Others love their spicy green sauce, which you can buy in pints. The Cuban sandwich was OK. The service was fast. They had a lot of different options with hot food. I like the pernil with plantains, rice, and beans. I spent about $15 per person.
Lee Stat - a year ago

Decent Cuban spot. Staff is nice and friendly. They have a good selection of food to pick from. You get a good amount of food too. The food was good but not amazing. Honestly a little expensive for the type of food but still tasty.
Juan Chavez - a year ago

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Had a great experience at the Shake Shack in Downtown Brooklyn! The customer service was excellent. I highly recommend trying the Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake—it's delicious!
TK [Caffeine & Chaos] - 3 months ago

A really chill place with great food that manages to be filling despite the small size. The smash burger tastes a lot better than what you get a fastfood joints and the milkshake was pretty good too. The staff had a friendly vibe. Definitely recommend.
Eric Rickard - 9 months ago

FAST FRIES! but rly, why do I have to wait 9min in line, tap 24 times and then get the just fries before I can even get a napkin and seat? you have 3 kiosks, 1 not working, and every order is a minimum of 9 taps. remove the transitions that take 1200ms and split the browse/cart screen so payment is always 1 tap away. your ux is crazy town but fix and ppl might not leave before ordering *even though* you have only 2 working kiosks
mike nichols - 6 months ago

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This is one good pizza! Generally pizza for me is an okay food but damn this place has the best pizza I had. Location: It is located along Livington St. Great display of ready to eat pizza. You can see also a big oven behind the counter. Lot of seating inside. Service: not much interaction, just point what I like and pay. Food: I only ordered the Margherita slice. I was not expecting but it was soo good. The cheese melts and i think they drizzled pesto sauce on top. The pie was also crispy. This is the perfect pizza for me. Price rating: 6/10. It was not expensive. Around $7 per slice Definitely will come back to try other pizzas.
Mark Nowell - 4 months ago

Piz‑zetta has quickly become a favorite pizza spot in Brooklyn. The super‑thin crust is exactly what I love, light, crispy, and just sturdy enough to hold the fresh toppings without feeling heavy. You can really taste the quality in everything they make, from the sweet tomato sauce to the fresh mozzarella and basil. Their regular cheese slice is one of the best in the neighborhood. The staff here is always friendly and quick, and the whole place has that warm, local, no‑frills vibe that makes you want to come back. Prices are very fair, portions are generous, and the pizza is consistently delicious whether you’re grabbing a slice or ordering a whole pie. If you’re anywhere near Downtown Brooklyn, Piz‑zetta is absolutely worth the stop.
James Bentivegna - 6 months ago

Slices are reasonably priced and taste really delicious. They’re efficient in serving their customers. The pizzeria is clean as well.
Jacky T - 3 months ago

It’s a no frills inexpensive pizza place. It closes at 8:30pm and at 7:15 they were down to about 5 slices, so if you want by the slice it is recommended you get here earlier!! Very good pizza and service!!
D R - a year ago

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I don't usually have a problem with this location as I buy from here every once in a while. But FYI, I brought a double chocolate brownie and milk today. My milk was expired. I brought expired milk... 🙃 I didn't realize once I had already opened it. Photo of my purchased milk, "best before April 1st, 2026." It's friday, April 3rd, 2026. And here's my receipt. Just make sure your milk is good to consume.
Biviana Coyomani - 6 months ago

Just wanted to highlight wonderful employees. The customer service that I received today from 2 employee here turned around my morning. The location for my mobile order was wrong after walking to 2 locations they were able to help here. Her name was shenel (I didn’t get the other persons name) and you can expect great service with every visit.
Forever K - a year ago

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Let me tell you... Mubashar makes the best all natural Women's Vitality shake.. Hands down!!!! The staff is amazingly friendly. The best wheatgrass and juices made right in front of you without sneaking and ADDING SUGAR WATER.. like other places..... They have loose tea's numerous natural products and fresh vegan food. This market and the staff is a gold mine.
Evie - a year ago

Wow. All I can say. Best smoothies and friendly knowledgeable staff ever. No exaggerating.
taya derun - 8 months ago

Downtown Natural Market is the spot for all the healthy goods. Herbs, soaps, healthy eats, beverages etc. etc etc. Staff at this spot is super knowledgable of everything they sell. Have an issue, there is something for it there. Everyone is beyond friendly. Wealth of natural health products here!! This place has literally everything.
Shaquana L - 2 years ago

The owner is super knowledgable of all the vitamins and supplements. Very friendly environments. Wealth of natural health products there! There are even Sea Moss gummies!!!!
Esther Georges - 3 years ago

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Workers here are nice and helpful. The location is good, but inside the restaurant is so hot, need better AC or ventilation system. Delicious and fresh burgers. But, fries were softer than it should be. Maybe, double fry could be better. Milkshakes were great too. Faster than most of the fast food chains, and even delicious and bigger portions. Having to ask for other sauces are little loss of time, it could be great to have a sauce stand rather than asking for different sauces.
Etka Güngör - a year ago

UPDATE: I demolished my Bacon Cheeseburger as soon as I got it. The sweet gentlemen who made it was an extra treat. It was worth the wait. I wanted to eat here for dinner on a Saturday at 7:40pm and the whole thing is closed. Yet a door remains open. Guess I’ll be going to Shake Shack.
Mikah Thomas - 2 months ago

Five Guys are always consistent with freshness and quality. I went in yesterday on my lunch break ordered and picked up the wrong order taking it back to work. Huge mistake but tasty. Food was good despite not being the order. I was number 29 I got number 19. I wasn’t walking back. I called store the manager just informed me that he wasnt able to refund me my funds back on the phone which is fine and expected but it was the tone which could have been a bit empathic or sensitive to the mistake. I did explain that I dont think I would be returning after this error.
Shaquana L - a year ago

Stopped here on way to parking garage & what a nice surprise to have a great tasting burger, grilled veggie sandwich & one of the best milkshakes we’ve ever had! The service was good, food was hot, staff friendly & loved the peanuts.
Lisa B - 11 months ago

I didnt actually go to Five Guys today but they had one of those giant customizable soda fountains that i absolutely love Rating based on past experience (looove their shakes) (did they remove the corkboard from my location? Awww...)
Kori Trellis - 2 months ago

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The bacon 🥓 egg and cheese and coffee is amazing. The staff is so friendly. This is a must to go place for breakfast and lunch.
Christopher Barrett - 8 months ago

I Like the food so good and the chips and the sandwich.👍
Tomasina Palacios - a year ago

I worked in area so visited store 5 days a week. I got coffee in mornings,breakfast & sometimes lunch. I liked going there for the variety offered,sandwiches, hot food & salads. if you were looking at menu posted and omit something or add found pricing grossly different by the time you got to front counter to pay. This happened on more than 1 occasion almost as if pricing was made up as you go along. I paid different pricing on different days for same item. and you have to remember to ask for specials so they can re work close to what is posted up on menu or then you feel like you are getting a better deal.. I was always rushing off to work so i didn"t dispute. This is terrible.... you always have to walk around with cash because this business will NOT accept any credit cards or debit cards.
Nayda Rivera - 8 years ago

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Great choice of food and everything we had was exceptionally good. You could see it all being cooked fresh and it was churning through as very busy. The only negative was the rudeness of a large lady that worked there. I had inadvertently got in her way when waiting to be served and when I realised and apologised she tutted at me and gestured me out of the way.p with a sour face. Not impressed at all and will not return!!!
Mark Pickering - 8 months ago

Title: Quick, Clean, and Delicious! Review: I had lunch here yesterday and loved it! The Broccoli with Chow Mein and Orange Chicken hit the spot, and the soft drink was refreshing. Despite being very busy, the place was clean, and the service was impressively fast. It's an excellent spot for a tasty, hassle-free meal!
Digital Hassan - a year ago

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The food was absolutely fantastic; my husband and I cleared our bowls completely! Chrissy was incredible—warm, friendly, and accommodating from start to finish. We loved the vibrant atmosphere and the delicious Cherry Punch. Can't wait to come back soon!
Khareice Gourdine - 3 months ago

I loved Honeygrow so much I went three times during a 5 day stay in Brooklyn Heights! The sesame noodle shrimp salad was SO good, fresh, large portion with plenty of shrimp, and affordable! We also loved the stir fries - the noodles with garlic butter were out of this world. I honestly expected to be underwhelmed but this place was great! Amazing service too.
Emily R - 4 months ago

I ordered the garlic butter shrimp stir-fry. The food was seasoned well and the shrimp was clean. The portion size is not good for the price I paid (14.25 with tax) The associate was nice. The seating can reach capacity fast (restaurant is near a college.) Also the dessert is small as well
Tee Brooks - a year ago

The food is amazingly delicious and fresh. You will enjoy the variety in taste selection. Not to mention the staff is pleasant and friendly. They make you feel welcomed and extend their hospitality to assure your order is up to your liking, John in particular is very kind, always checks in to see all is good with your food. I love it here at the Brooklyn Joralemon Street location . So come and stop in to excite your palate at Honey Grow.
Magaly D - 10 months ago

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