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Kashkar Cafe
Uyghur lamb temple on Brighton Beach Avenue, curtained booths and all — cited among the best restaurants in the whole city. Central Asian food you cross boroughs for.
Order: Lamb rib kebabs, lagman (hand-pulled noodles), and an order of manty dumplings for the table.
verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp); open daily from 10am, reservations recommended on weekends
1141 Brighton Beach Ave (near Brighton 14th St), Brighton Beach · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Lucali
Mark Iacono's candlelit Carroll Gardens pizzeria in a converted candy store — thin wood-fired pies, one at a time, no reservations. People start lining up around 3:30pm for a 5pm list.
Order: A plain pie with basil; BYOB a bottle of red — there's no liquor license and no corkage drama.
verified open Aug 2026 (Yelp); cash only, BYOB, no reservations — put your name down at 5pm and come back
575 Henry St (at Carroll St), Carroll Gardens · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Skovorodka
Old-school Brighton Beach Russian dining room — look for the giant bear out front — serving the classics without irony. The kind of place where lunch turns into three courses.
Order: Pelmeni in broth and the beef stroganoff; herring under a fur coat if you're committing.
verified open Jul 2026 (Yelp + OpenTable 2026); open daily from 11am
615 Brighton Beach Ave (at Brighton 6th St), Brighton Beach · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitana
Coney Island coal-oven pizza since 1924, run by the same family the entire time. Whole pies only, weekends only — the scarcity is real and so is the pie.
Order: A plain margherita pie, maybe half white — the coal-charred crust is the point.
verified operating Jul 2026 (Yelp) — takeout only, Sat-Sun 12-5:30pm ONLY; whole pies, no slices
1524 Neptune Ave (near W 16th St), Coney Island · map
added 2026-08-07 · verified 2026-08-07