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| Decent take-out, but not much else Although PLG has lots of fun for kids (mainly centered around the park) the same cannot be said for grown-ups looking for a night out. Unless we have missed them, there are no first rate sit-down restaurants in PLG (save perhaps Mike's International for Caribbean fare, or the Meytex Lounge for West African eats), but there are a few fairly decent take out joints. |  Fruit stand on Flatbush |
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By the way, we would be more than delighted to be proven wrong. Please tell us about a gem in PLG that we don't know about (email us your tips). Some
Options for a Night Out Hungry?
For Caribbean, Chinese or Pizza? On ATP's recommendation, we tried Lennie's and loved the veggie roti (simple, warm, great texture and yummy - something your Mom would be glad you're eating). We went back and we were equally happy with the shrimp roti. Be aware that the place (right across from the BP station where Washington Ave. meets Flatbush) is very small and very easy to miss from the outside.
Chinese - Quite a few places serve the standard NYC outer-borough Chinese take out fare. We used to really like China House on Lincoln Road but we're not as thrilled about it now that the nice family that used to run it sold it to new owners. Quite a few people swear by New Peking on Washington Avenue on Flatbush across from the BP gas station (718) 693-6163.
PLG also now offers Tex-Mex take-out, diner food for take out and several Latin American eateries - let us know which ones you have tried and like. If you like diner food, we highly recommend the old neighborhood stalwart - Toomey's on the corner of Empire and Rogers Avenue (when they get take-out menus in again we will add them to our menu scans). Most of the notable Caribbean and Chinese take out places, and both of the pizzerias mentioned above, are on Flatbush Avenue between Lincoln Road and Church Avenue. Cheap fresh fruit everywhere! On the brighter side, the neighborhood is full of produce stands with all kinds of cheap fresh produce. Stroll down Flatbush and on some sections you'll find 1-2 per block. In addition to the standard fare you'll find unusual fruits and vegetables from the islands (who knew that mangos came in so many shapes and sizes?), spices, hard to identify dried things and little cans and concoctions for preparing authentic Caribbean cuisine. You'll save a bundle off supermarket prices shopping for fruits and veggies here! More challenging to find are fresh herbs that aren't commonly used in Caribbean or Latino cooking like Basil and Rosemary, or vegetables like Brussels Sprouts, wild mushrooms, shallots etc. Help Wanted: we are looking for a volunteer guide for a short film we want to shoot in the neighborhood on Caribbean cuisine. If you are not camera-shy, know your way around the ingredients, fruits and vegetables found in PLG's fruit stands, and can talk to us about the different foods at the take-out joints, email me. The film will be produced in May or June sometime (when my friend with the cool camera finishes school). Thanks to the anonymous poster on ATP whose point was well taken and gave me this idea. Fresh fruit and vegetable stands abound on Flatbush Avenue
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