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Gowanus

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Soboku
Soboku
We just moved to the Brooklyn area, and our first official dinner together was at this neighborhood joint, Soboku.
Oct 30, 2026 (updated; originally posted Jul 26, 2026)
Karazishi Botan
Karazishi Botan
This is a neighborhood ramen shop headed by Fumihiro “Foo” Kanegae, who is a renowned ramen master and executive chef known for creating hundreds of ramen variations.
Oct 16, 2026 (updated; originally posted Aug 3, 2026)
Vinny's of Carroll Gardens
Vinny's of Carroll Gardens
Vinny’s looks like a very local neighborhood Italian spot that seems to attract a variety of people, including small parties and takeout.
Sep 19, 2026
RUA Thai
RUA Thai
My partner was craving Thai on Smith St., so we were left to just a few options.
Sep 5, 2026
Cotra
Cotra
This low key Japanese restaurant is located near the Gowanus area where there are many new rental apartments getting built up.
Aug 21, 2026
Levant on Smith
Levant on Smith
In our adventure to explore Smith St near the Cobble Hill area, we saw this restaurant several times as we walked by.
Aug 15, 2026
Cafe Mars
Cafe Mars
In the area we’ve moved into, there are a ton of Brooklyn restaurants to try out.
Aug 7, 2026
Osteria Radisa
Osteria Radisa
This Osteria offers dishes linked to the region of Romagna offering very fresh ingredients.
Jul 31, 2026
Dinosaur BBQ
Dinosaur BBQ
Dinosaur “Bar-B-Que” is a New York state BBQ set fo restaurants that first opened in 1983 as a concession stand near Albany, NY for bikers.
May 11, 2025 (updated; originally posted Jan 19, 2019)