Lingo

Maybe the best dining experience i've ever had?? Lingo is doing it right on all bases. WOW! Absolutely blown away. Just wow. A gorgeous space, small yet sophisticated and maximized to its potential. Their kitchen is maybe the size of a new york bedroom, and they are pushing out some of the tastiest dishes in the city.Decided to really order the whole menu HAH! Highlights across the board were the uni crispy rice, mushroom umami rice dish, persimmon burratta salad, Udon Crab Scallop special, and their hokkaido milk bread! Really everything lol.Our server Ashley was an absolute gem! So knowledgable about the menu, personable, and really just great energy. Shoutout to the whole front of house. I was going into dinner a little hesitant, and left absolutely impressed and ready to come back. Keep fucking killing it.

May be I was expecting too much from this place?! I wanted to give them only 3.5 star.The service was great, we ordered few dishes from "recommended popular dish " but unfortunately we were not so impressed.The only dish that we liked the most was potato Mille-feuille. It was a perfect combination of dashi cream with chives and tobiko as a garnish.Duck was good but nothing special, beef tartare lacked flavor, curry beef pie was so runny that needed a bowl of rice but then when we ate it together, flavor demolished. This place is beautifully decorated, it might be a great place for a date night.

Really cute space closer to the water in Greenpoint. Went for brunch, made a reservation about a week and a half in advance.Ordered:- SPICY TUNA & TOBIKO CAVIAR CRISPY RICE: Really yummy. For 3 pieces at $16 it did feel a bit steep, but I did enjoy the crispy texture with tuna.- APPLE TART TATIN PANCAKES: This was the star of the show for me. I wish we ordered a full order instead of a single stack. My only regret was they brought this out in the middle instead of at the end as a dessert. I did notice the waiter asking other people if they wanted pancakes out last.- LINGO BEEF PIE: The namesake! I was honestly a little underwhelmed. The crust on the top was very buttery and flaky which was nice. The curry, a bit on the more liquidy side (which was fine), I just found fine in flavor. It was hearty, but it wasn't particularly anything I enjoyed more than something I could get with a box golden curry imo. Glad I tried, but I don't think I'd order it again and wouldn't recommend it tbh.Overall, a very cute brunch spot. The decor is nice, staff were friendly and fast at cleaning/refilling water, and food was solid. I'd for sure come back for the pancakes. Would love to try their sandos.

Made a reservation and came for brunch at 12:30pm on a Sunday. The space was beautifully decorated and it felt cozy and chic. Among the three of us, we ordered the milk bread with sake butter, the spicy chicken sandwich, and the Japanese breakfast set. Overall, the food was pretty solid. The milk bread was soft and fluffy, but I feel like that's pretty standard for milk bread. I thought the butter that it came with it was interesting-it was smoky and retained a little bit of the sake flavor. The flaky sea salt that was on top of the butter was a nice touch. The milk bread was pretty tiny though.I really enjoyed the cedar wrapped shio koji artic char that came with the breakfast set. It was cooked perfectly-the fish was juicy and moist but not undercooked. I also enjoyed the spicy chicken sando-the chicken was juicy and there was a good amount of sauce so that the sando wasn't dry. It wasn't really spicy though. I did really like the fries that came with the sando-they were perfectly crispy on the outside but soft on the inside.Service was great-our server came by multiple times to refill our water and ask how everything was. Excited to come back and try some of their other dishes!

Side note: Please sell those croquettes separately from the duck dish. I'd go back just to buy those.I was at this unique Japanese New American restaurant with a small group having hosted that day for once. As per recent reviews, I went here a while ago and I'm using prices from back then but I don't think there's been that many changes outside of most of the dishes costing an extra dollar compared to before. The staff was friendly and I liked the inside of the place. It wasn't too loud in there even when a lot of people arrived and the food overall was excellent with some particularly good dishes. To drink I had the namesake Lingo, their Apple Sazerac with Akashi Japanese whiskey, LeMorron calvados, sakura bitters, and absinthe for $18. It was drier than the usual sazerac and had a pleasant light apple flavor. We soon got two of our smaller plates. The Hokkaido Milk Bread for $7 listed as freshly baked daily with hickory smoked sake butter was delicious. It had a soft pull-apart texture and the butter indeed had a slight smoky flavor. We ordered an extra bread eventually as we liked it so much.Pretty tasty was the Crispy Cauliflower for $17 with lime curry crema, soy glaze, and beni shoga pickled ginger. The cauliflower had a nice light fry with some citrusy zest to it. While I am not the biggest fan of gari/pickled ginger, it worked here. This was fine but less notable.Soon arriving enough was one our main dishes. My favorite of the bunch was probably the Crescent Duck A L'Yuzu for $41 listed as our take a on a classic duck a l'orange, duck leg katsu croquette, roasted duck breast, caramelized endive, umeboshi date puree, and pickled rhubarb. The duck while not the biggest piece was perfectly cooked and had a little bit of a citrus flavor. The endive in the middle had a wonderful texture and the croquette was delicious on the side with a soft fry and was very juicy. They get honestly sell the croquettes alone as either a fancy bar snack or appetizer or something to go and I think that would be a big hit.For the same price at $41 was the Lingo Beef Pie listed as a Hokkaido style braised beef curry with bone marrow and burnt rosemary. We partially decided to go here for this dish and it was good though not as good as I expected. The presentation is striking but it was odd that there wasn't any bone marrow within said bone as I think the marrow had gone into the curry. The crust of the pie was outstanding but I found the actual curry compared to most Japanese curries I've had to be way too thin and a bit less flavorful. I'm not sure if it's because I'm used to Go Go and other spots but the curry here was almost watery. If the curry was stronger and thicker, I think that this would have been excellent as the beef was very tender. The rosemary which is burnt at the table was a fun touch as well.Surprisingly good was the Smoked Pork Belly Kakuni for $28 listed as a soy 5hr slow braised duroc pork, fuji apple, edamame, and pickled mustard seeds. The pork belly was bigger than expected though I do usually see kakuni on izakaya menus or other spots as a small plate so I guess the bigger portion makes sense. The pork was tender and fatty but the combination of the apple and mustard seeds helped to reduce the overall richness. This was excellent and I would highly recommend it to share at least.We also got an order of the Crispy Potato Mille-Feuille for $18 with dashi cream, tobiko caviar, and chives which was no ordinary potato side dish and was an unexpected highlight. I absolutely loved the texture of the potato and the bit of cream and caviar on the side help to cut the richness. The portion size was good also and I would in short heavily recommend this as well. Outside of perhaps the beef pie which was a little bit disappointing mostly because of our high expectations and the cauliflower which was just alright, everything else was very tasty. If I was in the area, I would go back and try a lot more of their dishes. We liked 5 of the 7 dishes a ton and that's a rarity. Mid 4.

Really beautiful and intimate restaurant with Japanese fusion fare. Tried their fan favorite, beef pot pie, potato Mille feuille, octopus carpaccio, and spicy fried chicken with sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Must haves were definitely the potato Mille feuille - who doesn't love perfectly crispy potatoes with dashi cream and caviar? The beef pot pie was good - needed something to anchor the meal, like potatoes or carrots? And it's to share as it comes out piping hot.

Another new and chic, Japanese fusion in town. I really wanted to like this spot, but it's just alright. The good:The restaurant is located in a prime location in Greenpoint that's right by the water with a beautiful view of the city. When you enter, the interior is intimate and modern, great for a date or just a friend's gathering. The service was good - our server checked in on us a couple of times and refilled our waters without having to ask. The not-so-good: Unfortunately, the food fell short for us.Smoked Tamago Sando - these mini sandos looks so cute and were great for sharing, but the toast was on the drier side. The tamago itself was good with a light smoky flavor. Yuzu Ricotta Pancakes - soft, but not the fluffiest. Yuzu ricotta flavor was nice, but very light. Wild Mushroom Toast - very flavorful compared to the other dishes and was a tad too salty for our liking Oolong tea ice cream - honestly, this was the best item we had, but it was still lacking the strong oolong flavor we were hoping for. I would be open to trying their dinner menu next, but only if someone else suggests it and not on my own. I think Lingo is good and alright, but nothing outstanding. So why the 2? Lingo reminds me of other similar Japanese fusion spots in Brooklyn and this would stack lower imo

A must try in Greenpoint!I had the pleasure of dining here for a friends birthday on a weekend. This little unassuming spot is way larger than meets the eye.We were greeted inside by a kind hostess and a complimentary champagne toast while we waited by the high tops for our table.Once seated, the chef came out and introduced himself to us, wishing the birthday girl a great experience, which I thought was sweet. The staff was very attentive to us and the table's various dietary/allergy needs and the food just KEPT ON COMING!Where do I begin? I had 2 drinks and both were fantastic. Shoutout to the Mezcal option on their menu. Perfection with passionfruit. The Hokkaido Milk Bread with hickory smoked sake butter is a crowd pleaser. Fresh and delicious.We had some Bluefin tuna crudo I believe. I'm not sure if this is currently on the menu but this was great as well, not too fishy but definitely gives sushi vibes.The Castelfranco Chicory Citrus Salad was fresh and unique with great textures to keep the salad exciting.The other salad we tried, the Fuyu Permission Burrata dish, was equally as unique and tasty, served with yuzu kosho vinaigrette, pistachios, borage flower, fennel pollenA favorite of mine was the Potato Mille-Feuille with Caviar, Dashi Cream and Chives as it was so flaky and they do not skimp on the caviar. So so rich and filling.Another favorite of mine was the Japanese shisito peppers with Spanish sheep's milk cheese. I've never seen shisito served like this and it's inspiring me to try to recreate this at home as the cheese balances out the char from the peppers.Onto some mains. If you're a fish fan, you'll love the Branzino and Little Neck Clams. If you aren't, you'll probably won't. I enjoyed it but watch out for stay bones!The crescent duck a l'yuzu included classic duck a l'orange, duck leg katsu croquette, roasted duck breast, caramelized endive, umeboshi date puree, pickled kumquat and was interesting and I really enjoyed how tender each piece was. I think most people would enjoy this.Another favorite of mine was the roasted bone marrow steak tartare. This includes black sesame goma dare, cheddar cheese and nori hand wraps. You can add uni as well. The Lingo Beef Pie is a must have! It reminded me of Shepard's pie, with a really flaky and perfectly baked top. We had the beef curry and the yasai curry and both were flavorful, filling and rich. I really enjoyed the mushroom rice dish add on as well and think most people would also. Umami, hot and nutritious!Finally, all the deserts were great but the sticky toffee pudding takes the cake (no pun intended)! The hazelnuts are reminiscent of Nutella and this dish really is the perfect ending.I'd go back. No questions asked. Everything was amazing. Thank you Lingo!

i feel like these hot cakes have gotten really popular for brunch spots in nyc but this might be the best ones i've had so far. they were piping hot and the ice cream really added to it. breakfast set was good, liked the variety of pickled veggies. miso cod sandwich worked surprisingly well.

We enjoyed a lovely dinner at Lingo Saturday evening. The restaurant is warm and inviting, with a few tables and a bar upfront divided by the kitchen and then a larger dining room in back. The service was friendly and attentive and the food was really delicious. We started with the Teba Quail Scotch Egg, which was a yummy and unusual take on the dish. We also had the Prawn Bisque with egg custard, which was also well spiced and very good. We followed that with the Lingo Beef Pie (so delicate and delicious!), wild mushroom and chestnut rice (also very good and flavorful - suggested by our server as a companion dish to the beef pie, which was a great suggestion), and the black miso cod (which was also very good, on the sweeter side. I believe our dish was missing the chorizo in hindsight but it was still very good). Dessert was the sticky toffee pudding with lime ice cream, which was very bright and tart and a nice contrast to the sweet toffee pudding.I tried the Satsuma mock tail which was a nice bright citrusy drink. I have to find out what my husband had but he enjoyed his drink as well. (Might've been the mezcal sour).This was a delicious meal and we both agreed that we would return again to try other things. A great place to check out.