Comfort Food Restaurants near Bronx, NY

“I ordered the curry goat meal and the cow foot meal on UberEats. Unfortunately, they were out of cow foot but the food exceeded my expectations. I've ordered curry goat from Golden Krust and other restaurants and have been consistently disappointed. THIS is the one I've been looking for 👌🏾 The meat was tender, delicious and had the perfect amount of spice to it (not too much but not too little either) The rice and peas & veggies were perfection as well. Will definitely order from here again.“

“What a friendly, welcoming place! Staff are great, and they have an interesting mix of music and other events. You can even learn Irish!“

“El Antojito in the Bronx is an absolute gem of a food truck that deserves every bit of praise and those 5 shiny stars! From the moment I approached the vibrant truck, I could sense I was in for a culinary treat.The menu is a delightful blend of authentic flavors and innovative twists that truly sets El Antojito apart. The first thing that caught my eye was the diverse range of options, catering to different tastes and preferences. Whether you're a meat lover or a vegetarian, there's something to satisfy every craving.The tacos are a revelation – each bite bursting with freshness and a symphony of well-balanced spices. The meats are tender, and the tortillas are perfectly grilled, providing that ideal crunch. The salsa options are a flavor explosion, offering a spectrum of heat levels to suit every palate.One standout feature of El Antojito is their commitment to using high-quality, fresh ingredients. It's evident that the chef takes pride in crafting each dish with care and attention to detail. The portions are generous, ensuring you get great value for your money.The service is friendly and efficient, making the entire experience even more enjoyable. The staff is knowledgeable about the menu and is more than willing to make recommendations based on your preferences.Whether you're a local or just passing through the Bronx, El Antojito is a must-try. It's not just a food truck; it's a culinary journey that transports you to the heart of authentic, mouthwatering Mexican flavors. I can't recommend El Antojito enough – it's a 5-star experience that will leave you craving more!“

“The food here is very good. I personally like their "Ropa Vieja" dish. They make it excellent!“

“Incredibly surprised to find this place I will def be back“

“I go to this lovely spot many times a year! This is my favorite restaurant to have a bite. I go there routinely. The food is excellent, the team is professional and the charge is reasonable. I like being in this restaurant to have a nice lunch.“

“Love Novelty! The best local burger spot. Highly recommend the smokehouse burger, add caramelized onions, bacon, pepper jack cheese, avocado [if you love avocado], lettuce, tomatoes and some NOVELTY SAUCE - instead of mayo! 🤤🤤🤤🤤 trust me!“

“Had a great time, great food and good beers 🍺“

“Went 1st time today for my Birthday - it was GREAT!💙👍“

“Came here on a Sunday afternoon by myself and got seated at the bar immediately. I was served by Senua (sp?) who was very kind and warm. I enjoyed the overall ambiance and sitting in view of the kitchen. Their branded bowls and mugs were a fun touch.

I ordered the hummus, the kefta plate, and the sahlab. In general the food was good, but I was expecting more flavor. I plan to come back and try some of their more unique dishes.

The pita was more dense than light and airy. The hummus was generously topped with olive oil which brought most of the flavor. There was also sumac on top, but I wasn’t tasting that much. The texture was very smooth though.

The kefta was tender, and I appreciated the side salad with it. They were generous with the greens and rice. Similar to the hummus, I had hoped for more flavor with the kefta.

My favorite thing was the sahlab, which I had never tried before. It was warm, sweet, and very floral. It was also topped with cinnamon, which was a nice companion to the floral flavors.“

“Ramro was excellent! We had the duck and pork momos, beef longanisa, skate, duck, gnocchi and saag paneer. When it came to dessert, my son asked “can we get another skate?” Flavors were balanced and full and the skate, beef longanisa and momos were the favorites for us. It is very cozy and homey and the service felt like family. Oh, and my watermelon cocktail was excellent too. We are so excited about Ramro being so close and in the neighborhood; this will be our new family favorite.“

“Amazing food and the BEST staff! A must go if you haven’t!“

“EXCEPTIONAL Food & Service. Billy and Tom are awesome, friendly and professional. The food is so yummy and I would recommend them to any events that you're having from weddings, going-away parties, birthdays, memorials, etc. Keep up the fantastic work that you're doing.“

“This spot is 12/10 my favorite place in the area. I recently moved to Jersey City however when I’m in the area, I make it a point to grab food from here specifically! The staff is so hardworking and nice. They always have a smile on their face and welcome any questions you may have. Love this place and you will too!“

“Oxtails, j*** wings, Rasta pasta es muy bueno. Cabbage, collards, rice and peas are great compliments to the mains..Prices are extremely reasonable and staff makes everyone feel welcome“

“Atmosphere is excellent, food is delicious and service and staff are friendly and amazing. We love our neighborhood eatery.“

“Great bar, great food. Love the owner! He went out of his way to make us feel welcome. So festive for Christmas.“

“My husband and I are checking off the top 10 East Harlem eateries. The Earls beer and cheese is ranked #5. Their drink and food met lol our high expectations. We had blackberry hard cider and BBQ brisket taco
The Back to Back - fried chicken breast in buffalo sauce with French fries. The services were very outstanding and food were delicious. The place were filled with professionals and rather quite. The back room was very cool👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼“

“Large quantities and yummy food! We got 2 combos for two for 6 ppl and it was more than enough food. We got the classic spice with bean curd and king oyster mushrooms, chicken wings, and pork belly. We also got the tomato soup with fish and beef with lotus root and wide noodles plus milk custard and spicy noodles. Would come again!“

“Wow! After looking at many places on Columbus that just didn’t thrill us, we were SO happy to find the incredibly delicious Mexican cuisine at Nina’s last night I had the Cochinita Pibil (with an orange habanero salsa on the side that will let you know who’s boss…) and my old friend had Enchiladas Mole with chicken. Excellent and authentic food with warm, friendly staff, and a great bar selection with many tequilas. Nina’s is great! Reasonable too! Glad to give credit where it’s due to this 7mo old establishment that I hope stays for many years! Will return for more!“

“The food and the service was amazing! The short rib was soft as butter, the pork rib was juicy and flavorful and the fish was delicious! I highly recommend this place. 🙌🏾🔥“

“Absolutely delicious dumplings. Great variety. Excellent prices. (They even have frozen dumplings to take home and cook.) Super casual- a few shared tables and people rotate through quickly.“

“The food was plentiful and so good. The staff was very friendly and helpful in selecting our meals. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I would recommend this restaurant!“

“Awesome location, stunning cozy decor and fabulous food! ✨✨✨✨✨“

“Perfect event for farewell evening! Thank you!“

“The spicy chicken biscuit omg toooooo die for so my husband and I saw many people entering this spot plus it was our first time. We heard mac and cheese, greens, and fried chicken. So we got a bucket of mixed chicken, two sides of Mac and cheese, and some collard greens (they make them with black eyed peas and tomatoes; totally different from any kind of greens I ever had and I definitely was left craving more. Nice little spot and such friendly people. Heading back very soon“

“Great spot for a quick solo bite! Food was affordable, came out so fast, and was delicious. I ordered a chicken pad see ew & a roti matcha (based on other reviews recommending it) and I loved both.

The pad see ew was a good portion and less than $13 (!), and was super flavourful. The roti matcha was an amazing dessert—two generous pieces of roti with a cup of matcha sauce. I've never had this combo before, but it's a must-try!

Service was also very kind—I was given a cup of water without even needing to ask for it, and they checked to see if I wanted the dessert to come out with the main or if I wanted to get it later.

Heartily recommend! There isn't a lot of seating, though, so make sure you have a backup spot to eat if you're coming with a group or during a busy period. :)“

“I have enjoyed eating at Aurora many times since 2010 with my wife, friends and family.The food and service is always consistently good. But when I went this week, I found myself disappointed that they did not serve bread. The waiter told be they do not do it anymore with no explanation. It may be a small thing, but it was significant for me.“

“Cosy atmosphere, great food and friendly people.“

“Great American Diner, proper homely food. I had the spinach and mushroom omelette which comes with fries (mini roast potato's) and sourdough toast, also ordered some black coffee and orange juice.

Great portions (not too big) and excellent value for money.

It was also nice to see so many locals / regulars dining there (the waitress knew their usual, which is always a good sign).“

“What a delightful little breakfast/brunch place!!! We went here straight from the airport on our way into town, luggage and all, and it was perfect! We sat in the little outside area with the fans because the A/C was broken inside. My mom ordered the Grey Dog’s Breakfast with her eggs scrambled, French toast, and bacon, and it’s served with home fries. I ordered the egg and cheese croissant minus the parsley (not my fave) and added bacon. I’m picky about my home fries, so the server offered me french fries instead. We had exactly zero complaints about our meal. The portions are big, the eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly, and the French toast had this sweet butter with it that I can’t even compare to anything because it was so unique and delicious. The home fries ended up being DELICIOUS. The French fries were also good. I enjoyed the seasoning on them as well. I’m not a big fan of the thing shoe string fries, but these were good! The three employees we encountered were all very friendly and I would be more than happy to eat here again any time.“

“I want to say this place was great in food, vibes, and coziness. This is a great definition of a mom and pop restaurant.

Firstly the food.
I had the bulgogi bento. The bulgogi looked, smelled, and tasted amazing. It had the normal bulgogi flavor with that nice hit of smokiness almost like wokhay from Chinese cooking. I loved each bite as the smokiness hit my mouth and nose. The sides of the bento was good too, the dumplings were nice and crunchy with a nice but just a tad bit bland filling, tho to be fair the filling is fairly standard for korean dumplings. The kimichi is what I prefer, which is the more freshly made kind. And the rice was cooked as I expected from a Korean restaurant, which is good. The salads were fine again its a salad, but it was nice that they added kale to the salad adding this bit of variety. The salad dressing was sweet and a bit tangy, mostly sweet which I do like since I have a sweet tooth.

The other bento was the shrimp tempura, I did get one of the shrimp tempura and it was good. The crunchy and breading was nice and you had the shrimp flavor that was still there.

Finally the tteokbokki. It was great. The rice cakes were chewy and soft and the fish cakes were soft and not mushy. The flavor of the sauce was great too, it had this nice umami to it and was the perfect level of spicy to enjoy.

The price for the food was also reasonable. Both bento costed roughly $18 each and the tteokbokki costed $12. They also had an interesting line up of drinks that was nice.

All this aside I want to also note how cozy and welcoming it felt. The lady that was serving us was very kind and caring. She even asked about how the addition of kale to the salad was because it was a new addition that they changed because people liked kale. I really liked that attention to detail. The store was medium sized with some odds and ends here and there but that added to the charm of the place.

I went on a Thursday during lunch time and it had a good amount of business via pick up but I was there alone with the person I was with dining in.

Overall as a Korean I think this place hits better then certain places in mind the food was good and the atmosphere was comforting.

I do regret not trying some of the other menu items I guess I have to return for some more.

For the sake of Google reviews I gave everything a 5. My personal score may be closer to a 4.4 which is high for my own personal score“

“Always good and you call relax and have a conversation. Love seeing the pride crowd enjoying themselves !“

“There service absolutely 💯 LOVE THE PLACE AND EVERYONE IN IT THERE MY OTHER FAMILY'S THEY GREET EVERYONE WITH OPEN ARMS ESPECIALLY ESPECIALLY JEFFREY AND GISELE THERE THE OWNERS IF U WANT TO HAVE A EVENT THERE THE FOOD IS INCREDIBLE ESPECIALLY THERE SERVICE 😀 THESE ARE DIFFERENT EVENT TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT AND LOVE“

“Friendly staff and the food was delicious! Can’t wait air to go back“

“Absolutely Incredible food and family Owned service“

“Vincent and Malik were our servers . They were great. We had them cracking up at our silly jokes and the service was extraordinary! Loves good laugh while I wait for bomb food . Thanks guys“

“Foods and drinks are delish😋 Great ambiance and service!“

“I absolutely love this place, and no I’m not just saying it because they’re giving out free screenprintes canvas tote bags ! XD Seriously though, I love this restaurant. My favorite things to get are the cumin soup and lamb bao sliders.
Trust me, thank me later.“

“I have been looking for great tacos and happy hour drinks in this neighborhood for a while, and this is the spot! Sit at the bar, order the Tacos del Dia (you can order a combo of different ones) and enjoy. Such an obvious pleasure that few places get right anymore.“

“great food and ambience and quick friendly service“

“This place feels like coming home to your favorite cozy spot that always hits just right. I've been here for date nights and catching up w friends- a perfect place for both. It's such an ideal NYC neighborhood hangout- the food is ALWAYS outstanding, and the ambience (think cool jazz tunes, no tvs) is exactly what I need after a long overstimulated day.“

“My favorite Dig location in the city and one of my all time favorite cafeteria style spots! Chef Karina always creates the best recipes with amazing flavor, and the staff consistently go above and beyond in service and friendliness, especially Donell!!“

“The food was phenomenal and they have the most amazingly long list of side dishes and vegetables. My dinner was the teriyaki salmon which I paired with garlic mashed potatoes and beets with feta and walnuts. It was so delicious! And the service was great, with a relaxing ambiance.“

“WOW…EXCEPTIONAL food and service! I got spicy japchae with shrimp and egg. This tastes like a home cooked meal and is the best japchae I have ever tasted. You can tell that the Chef poured so much love into it. She even had me taste the sauce while she was cooking! This place is a hidden gem!!! The kimchi is also the best kimchi I have ever had.“

“The food is locally sourced daily. They offer 4/5 delicious entrees with delectable sides. Service was warm & attentive. Can't wait to return!!!“

“Great Mimosas and Great Staff! M is a character!“

“Wolfhound was hosting CraicFest25 on April 28. It was a brilliant time. The performances was first rate. It is friendly atmosphere with good management.“