About Brooklyn's Ditmas Park

New Star Restaurant (Dim Sum)
1217 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY

718 998 -0350

Yes, I am a Dim Sum fanatic, but who can blame me. This Chinese brunch ritual is wonderful and New Star impressed me.

New Star has expanded and this has given them the ability to present a huge variety of Dim Sum (small plates) at a very reasonable price. Their Shui Mei (meat) and their Har Gow (shrimp) dumplings were excellent. The variety and freshness of their other offerings was amazing. I tried a new item, a mini fried egg with fish mouse inside that seemed to float off the plate and was silky smooth. Dessert for me is always an Egg Custard tart.

I know I can be picky, but I never liked plastic chop sticks the wooden ones though less hygienic have a better grip in your hand and on the food.

An "I ate too much" brunch was $ 25 for two including tip

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773 Coney Island Avenue -Bar Lounge

There is an old story that the Police from the 70 precinct used to eat at Georges Diner not only because the food was good and cheap, but also because it was only a few doors down from 773 Bar Lounge and they could easily fill their quota of arrests there. Maybe Seven Seven Three, wasn't that bad but you certainly didn't walk in unless you knew someone or wanted to forget someone.

But with new owners, a spruce up and a limited menu, 773 has become a welcoming working man's/women's place. Drinks and Beers are still the staple, but with frozen shots, new lighting and some surprisingly edible finger food, this is now a welcoming place. If last night's jazz group and CAMBA benefit, is a sign of things to come, then maybe you would come to 773 to be seen rather than be forgotten

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