Brooklyn Moon Cafe

 

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Yvette C.

Brooklyn, NY

It's funny how this place is called a cafe since it's not been a cafe for the past oh 8 to 10 years according to the waitress.  Nonetheless, the place is great. Smoke Joint and 67 Burger were overcrowded so the boyfriend and I walked around the corner and stumbled into this place.  I'd never been there, so I always thought it was just a bar.

Little did I know we were in for a treat.

We just missed the $5 Anti-Bush menu, so we ordered from the regular menu. I had the fried tilapia w/ corn and rice and beans and he ordered the fried chicken w/ mac.  The tilapia was nicely breaded w/ cornmeal and hint of lemon. It was cooked perfectly - crunchy on the outside and flaky and moist when you bite in. The chicken was typical fried chicken fare but still very good.

We didn't order any alcohol but the guava lemonade and fruit punch were not too shabby. Service wasn't bad at all. I think it helped that we were the only ones eating dinner.

I'll probably go again. Good portions for the price. I'll even ignore the cockroach that Koku mentioned ;)

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Elite '08

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Koku K.

Brooklyn, NY

The food is good, but the service sucks.  It's not that the waitress is unpleasant---it's just that she's decidedly neglectful.  Why is it that whenever I'm in there only one person is manning the bar and  tables?  I don't get it.  Either way, the $5 Anti-Bush menu is difficult to pass up.

Nice dimly lit atmosphere, a good lunch date place for sure, but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the following...

The last time I was there, as I'm waiting on my food, I focus my eyes on the bar, and a HUGE waterbug is scaling the wall behind the Cuervo.  (I feel a bit guilty, like I'm not being completely fair by revealing this, but I'd want somebody to tell me if they saw a palm sized cockroach creeping around at one of their regular restaurants!!)  It freaked me out, because then I started to think what lies behind the kitchen curtains? What goes on back there?  

When the food arrived, I ate it like the disgusting human being I am, but I haven't been back since.  What you don't know might not hurt you.  :(

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Elite '08

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Richie M.

Brooklyn, NY

Nice and cheap and relaxing.  service was slow, but i enjoyed just hanging out in the big purple bubble booth!  nice cheap anti-bush menu, and its in a great neighborhood!

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greg j.

Brooklyn, NY

Another nice little BOHO den,  with vintage lamps and neo soul bubbling on the system..  afros, dreads, beads and braids kinda client flow... and those who love em...

The Brooklyn Moon has a history too dating back to the mid to late 90's when it was on the map for being a poetry den for rising stars like Jessica Care Moore...

Sip the signiture Brooklyn Moon drink... and soak into some of the poetry/neo soul history of Forte Green..

finish your drink and go for the dinner special called the anti Bush menu..  5 bucks..  one entree..  one side..  can't do wrong before 7 p.m.

snag a booth by the door.. settle down.  you won't be stressed about when to pay up the bill.   nice for after work.. or  later evening pass through.

I say.  go for the jerk chicken wings..  they are spicey.. and taste very much like real jerk chicken from Yard!...

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Ashley J.

Los Angeles, CA

So... the 5 dollar meal (inspired by 9/11) is the bomb.

They have a pretty generous menu to choose from... and how dope is it to have comfort food that you can afford?

From what I remember, service was slow, and it took quite a few minutes for us to even get a menu.

My friends shared a plate, so the portions are good sized.

Go next door to Night of the Cookers for Apple Pie a la Mode for dessert!

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Toni P.

Brooklyn, NY

I loved my first trip to the Brooklyn Moon from start to finish, and I'll definitely be going back time and time again.

The cafe is dimly lit, with antiqued decor - lots of old lamps and drapes in a small, yet cozy, space. Our dining music was old school culture reggae coming from behind the bar. The waiter (who also doubled as the bartender on a slow Wednesday night) was friendly and courteous. He made me the best apple martini I've ever had! It was poured over thinly sliced strips of green apples (which was v. cool), and was strong, yet sweet and flavorful.

I ordered the fried chicken breast, which came with two sides for $9.75. The chicken breast was off the hook! I was served a huge piece of chicken with heaping potions of mac & cheese and spicy fries. I usually don't like white meat, but it was extremely juicy, and not one bit greasy. It was extremely well seasoned - I knew from first sniff that it would taste fabulous. I tend to kill restaurant food with black pepper because I find it not to be flavorful enough, but that was not the case here! And it came with a bottle of Caribbean hot sauce!

The mac & cheese was good, though it could have used more cheese, and the spicy fries were seasoned, but not hot or peppery (again, not greasy, either). My friend had the three cheese ravioli, which was ok (and inexpensive... $3.95), but I'm not a ravioli person.

The bathroom was very clean, just like all of our eating utensils, plates, and glasses. The food, atmosphere, pricing, and cleanliness were all up to my standards. Overall, it was a great dining experience.

Closed Mondays. Happy Hour from 4 to 8, Tuesday-Friday.

Update: Although the food and atmosphere are still great, the service and drink quality have gotten worse. The usual waitress/barkeep is slow, doesn't check back often (like to refill water) and doesn't mix drinks very well. Play it safe and order wine or beer if she's around.

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Cary R.

Brooklyn, NY

I liked this place so much that I took an apartment across the street. Really.

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