Bonnie's Reviews Summary

Category: Cantonese restaurant New York

Address: 398 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

Phone: +19148753709

Rating: 4.3
based on 186 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Top notch service at the bar."
  • "Our server was very attentive to my husband’s shellfish allergy, and even adapted a Wun Tun Ravioli dish for him to make a version without shrimp."
  • "All of the servers and staff were AMAZING. One of the best dining experiences I’ve had hands down."
  • "Service was great too."
  • "Service: very friendly service, the timing of bringing out the food was fantastic."
  • "The entire wait staff chip into make sure you’re constantly being served."
  • "The service is good."

Cons:

  • "This is the worst service I ever seen!!!!!"
  • "One of the worst run dining room I’ve ever attempted to eat at."
  • "Service was questionable."
  • "We felt forgotten, and mind you, we were at the bar with literally two bartenders looking at us throughout the night."
  • "Our server was totally checked out."
  • "The staff literally cannot be bothered - it’s bizarre and really a shame."
  • "He was really unpleasant and rude to us on two separate occasions."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The billionaire’s rice was pretty unremarkable as well."
  • "The chrysanthemum salad was delightful."
  • "Yummy! Was expecting a fusion flavour but it actually very authentic."
  • "These are all expertly seasoned and delicious."
  • "These were all so flavourful & unique—you can’t find anything like these elsewhere!"
  • "Everything was good quality and cooked well."
  • "The food is great."

Cons:

  • "Food is decent but not really of substance once you get past the novelty factor."
  • "Portions are quite small and dishes are expensive despite being similar to standard Chinese fare."
  • "The food isn't bad per se, but it's not good enough to warrant the hype that surrounds this place."
  • "Overpriced, over greased, under seasoned."
  • "Unremarkable, small portions and overpriced is the takeaway."
  • "The food -- highly mediocre, over-salted and lacking in character, taste and originality."
  • "The food was very salty across the board and felt like the food was half heartedly prepared."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "Place was cool and casual."
  • "The ambience was really chill."
  • "Loved the experience at Bonnie's! It's most certainly not your typical Cantonese restaurant - small menu, diner atmosphere, elevated cocktails."
  • "The atmosphere was pleasant and what you would expect from a Brooklyn spot like this."
  • "The vibe was great, music, decor and all."
  • "The atmosphere is modern and fresh - would be cute for a birthday or night out with friends/family."
  • "The place has striking clarity and simplicity."

Cons:

  • "I wasn’t a fan of sitting next to the bathroom because it forms really long lines (one bathroom for a pretty big restaurant) and people were crowding around our table."
  • "Ambience was lacking, the music was a hard miss and what kind of gimmick is a RGB changing light in the bathroom?"
  • "The place is incredibly loud and I had a hard time hearing my friends despite sitting around a small table."
  • "It can also be somewhat loud, making conversations a bit of a challenge."
  • "The seating was uncomfortable, the lights kept dimming and brightening as there seemed to be an issue with the electricity, and the bathroom was an epileptic's nightmare."
  • "Ambiance: a bit pretentious."
  • "All in all, not worth waiting hours for ear drum destroying music and meh food with a side of racism and belittlement."

Value

Pros:

  • "My total bill was $50 before tip."
  • "Prices were ok."
  • "And the prices are quite reasonable (this is NYC...)."
  • "Easily one of my favorite restos in Williamsburg."

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