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Dumbo Kitchen

Dumbo Kitchen

(Now Closed)
Café$$$$
DUMBO, Brooklyn
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  • William
    WilliamJuly 18, 2012
    Fresh food and coffee at a decent price in a very nice open and clean environment. The service was great (8:30am). Wish they had wifi, but maybe that's why it was such a pleasant experience.
  • Ms H.
    Ms HeleneAugust 9, 2013
    A very modern, cafe-like space for a cafeteria style operation. Nice seating outside on a warm day with lots of salad and hot food bar items. Conveniently located near the F stop too.
  • Quincy K.heart icon on user image
    Quincy KosterAugust 6, 2014
    Made to order salads are a bountiful steal, and the employees here are incredibly friendly and generous. Me and my coworker come by everyday for lunch. A much less crowded and less expensive option...
  • Nick E.heart icon on user image
    Nick El-TawilApril 9, 2018
    Great for a quick, cheap bite. I stop by when I’m in the neighborhood and don’t have much time to eat.
  • Saleemheart icon on user image
    SaleemSeptember 19, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    I'm lowering my rating to Dislike. Salads are inconsistent, they're always out of ingredients, can take up to 35 min to get one, & new clueless staff every week who don't know the salads on the board.
  • Ted P.heart icon on user image
    Ted PardeeNovember 14, 2014
    I had an excellent breakfast - I strongly recommend the Jay Street Special. Coffee, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage & the best Grits in New York!
  • Kirsten A.
    Kirsten AlanaJuly 1, 2012
    The corn salad is great for a summer picnic, fresh with a hint of wood smoke that screams of corn on the cob cooked over a campfire.
  • Ryan A.
    Ryan AndersonJune 19, 2017
    I am ENSLAVED by this place as there are no proper lunch options in Dumbo. Please God let Sweetgreen open soon.
  • loran j.heart icon on user image
    loran jonakAugust 31, 2015
    Tasty food selection and although the beer selection is small, they change out the taps often with a variety of good micro beers
  • Karl S.heart icon on user image
    Karl StantonJuly 23, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Food and service is great! Coming here more and more. Try the salad bar and don't be afraid to ask for samples.
  • Dan S.heart icon on user image
    Dan SJune 7, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Great food with competitive prices (much more affordable than Forgers). Service is great too, not sure what everyone else is talking about. Ask for Phil, he'll take care of you!
  • Jay B.heart icon on user image
    Jay BlessedDecember 13, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Perfect for everything from breakfast to dinner. Really love this spot and the natural light that floods in.
  • Zane B.
    Zane BurnettApril 7, 2013
    The salads are made to order and one of the best deals you're ever going to find when it comes to a healthy lunch in Dumbo!
  • Michael C.heart icon on user image
    Michael ContiJanuary 12, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Talk to the staff... They're so friendly and always make amazing food and wine recommendations!
  • Mallory B.
    Mallory BlairMay 5, 2013
    If you mixed the chef prepared section of whole foods with your favorite local coffee shop, it'd be Dumbo Kitchen.
  • Loren H.heart icon on user image
    Loren HnkJuly 19, 2016
    I can never understand why the service is so slow for lunch here. It's never packed but there is always a wait to put in your order and then an inordinately long wait to get your food. What gives?
  • Charlie O.
    Charlie O'DonnellAugust 16, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Actually I think the staff here is super attentive and extremely friendly. They're new, so not everything runs smoothly, but I feel like they're trying hard.
  • inna k.
    inna katsFebruary 20, 2016
    Their blackened salmon with quinoa is damn yummy. Even more so with their free wifi ;)
  • Carrot C.
    Carrot CreativeJanuary 28, 2013
    This place has it all. Carrots say: “The eggplant parm is delicious. Get it with a salad or spaghetti for only $8.99!”
  • Fred C.heart icon on user image
    Fred CaminoJune 17, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    It's pretty disorganized and haphazard, but the salads are actually a pretty good deal and tasty with fresh veggies.
  • Diego A.
    Diego AbregoJanuary 18, 2014
    The hot chocolate and the blueberry and chocolate brownies are a MUST!
  • Greg C.
    Greg ClaymanOctober 24, 2012
    I found staff lovely and attentive. Food excellent and well-priced. Definitely coming back!
  • Gunes U.heart icon on user image
    Gunes UysalefeSeptember 11, 2016
    We got yelled at by the manager of the restaurant (Milko?) just because he claimed we occupied his 'area' at the bar, which happened to be a stool with a laptop on charge. Very rude attitude.
  • Geoff R.
    Geoff RathboneJune 1, 2017
    It's an 'okay' lunch place. Truly hit and miss. I think for me it works out most of the time, but occasionally I'll get burned with a dry sandwich or chewy-inedible bacon. not bad in a pinch.
  • Ali S.
    Ali SamawiFebruary 14, 2017
    the place is amazingly good and cozy
  • Danny T.heart icon on user image
    Danny TrejoDecember 21, 2015
    Several healthy options. Five stars. Especially the chicken corn soup.
  • dragas I.heart icon on user image
    dragas ITNovember 20, 2014
    There is no better place in whole area then Dumbo Kitchen .
  • James
    JamesJuly 26, 2013
    Reasonable prices and delicious food. Worth multiple visits!
  • Rafael G.
    Rafael GonzaqueOctober 4, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Try a breakfast burrito w/ whatever you want in it. Fyi, the prices in here are perfect!
  • Cobey F.heart icon on user image
    Cobey FlynnJanuary 15, 2016
    What's the point of giving me a ticket #? Then when the food finally came out it wasn't even right. Avoid this place like the plague, and if you are hungry you're going to be HANGRY real quick.
  • Brent B.
    Brent BurketAugust 31, 2013
    Dumbest place ever. Assuming it was dreamed up by a long lost Walentas relative with a coke problem and "an idea."
  • Rafael G.
    Rafael GonzaqueJuly 27, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the #30 sandwich with pesto. You won't be disappointed.
  • Nath M.
    Nath MAugust 8, 2013
    They always teach you not to judge a book by its cover, and that's the case at Dumbo Kitchen.
  • Fatima A.
    Fatima AmrNovember 6, 2013
    Prepared foods will leave you drooling, absolutely delicious <3
  • Nicole S.
    Nicole S.April 21, 2015
    The food is great as well as the service
  • John D.heart icon on user image
    John DuncanApril 26, 2016
    1/2 chicken + vegetable for lunch is cheap and way too much food.
  • Alinutza V.
    Alinutza VMay 22, 2018
    I really wanted to like this place. It’s close to my office and has so many options . Yet the food is just not good. And I tried a lot of things on their menu :(
  • Edward E.
    Edward EspitiaJuly 12, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The sandwiches are awesome. Service is friendly, not so fast. The No. 70 is very salty, but some people like their prosciutto that way.
  • Andrew C.heart icon on user image
    Andrew CafourekMay 18, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    The sandwiches here are awesome and the service is way better under the new management
  • Steven B.
    Steven BenarioMay 17, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Solid breakfast place. Never had any problems.
  • meghan k.
    meghan keaneAugust 2, 2016
    They microwave everything here. Poorly.
  • Ali S.
    Ali SamawiFebruary 14, 2017
    i got the Tuna sandwich #100.. looked yummy BUT the bread was hard as a rock! couldn't even eat half of it 🤦🏻‍♂️ :(
  • Christina M.heart icon on user image
    Christina MauroAugust 16, 2015
    Save yourself the horror and just say no. You're better off being hungry than dealing with the people that attempt to run this establishment.
  • ben v.heart icon on user image
    ben van alboomNovember 30, 2013
    Probably the most disorganized place to eat in Brooklyn.
  • Kyle S.
    Kyle Sir LouisSeptember 20, 2013
    Table next to us left this note, and cashier charged my friend's card 5 times. Food was ok, but not really worth the wait or hassle; there are much better options in DUMBO!
  • Zak S.
    Zak SchwarzmanJune 3, 2012
    The # 100 sandwich made the 25 mile ride to DUMBOtotally worth it.
  • David J.
    Salad bar is by weight and a good deal.
  • Beth W.
    Beth WrennSeptember 29, 2013
    They keep the cheese selections for the make-your-own salad about 5 inches below drop lamps. Sweaty 1/2 melted cheese on my salad?? No thanks!
  • Conce G.
    Conce GonzalezSeptember 30, 2013
    Super horrible service. I ordered burgers and my friend ordered his burgers right after me. My order came quick but his came half hour after we had ordered. To top it off his burgers were undercooked.
  • Nicole P.
    Nicole PotterApril 5, 2013
    Food was great & the staff was extremely friendly!
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