Good Taste
Crown Heights (North), New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Good Taste is a practical Crown Heights option to consider when convenience matters more than a destination dining brief. The case is access and neighborhood utility, not awards, named chef credentials, or a clearly published specialty. Use it as a low-stakes local stop, and cross-shop A&A Bake and Doubles or Chun Vegetarian if the group wants a more defined cuisine before committing.
About Good Taste
Good Taste is best approached as a practical New York City option with limited public detail. The confirmed basics are direct: it is in New York City, the dress code is casual, it is open Monday through Saturday, and it is closed on Sunday. Beyond that, do not attach a chef story, cuisine label, signature dish, price tier, reservation format, or award narrative unless those details are directly.
Use it as an easy New York City repeat, not a trophy booking
The case for Good Taste is its schedule. Hours are listed as 11 AM–10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; 11 AM–12 AM on Wednesday; Thursday includes 12–10 AM and 11 AM–10 PM; and Sunday is closed. That makes it easier to consider for many weekday or Saturday plans than for a Sunday itinerary.
For a multi-visit strategy, make the first visit a low-stakes test rather than a full-night commitment. Go when Good Taste already fits the day's route, assess the current setup in person, then decide whether it earns a second stop. Without awards, published specialties, price information, or a defined format in the available details, do not frame it as a special trip on those grounds alone.
Who should choose this over other options
Choose Good Taste for simplicity and casual planning. Skip it if the group needs a clearly documented cuisine, a known menu focus, or a more fully described venue before arriving. A&A; Bake and Doubles, Tacobee's, Chun Vegetarian, Bong, and Novelli Cafe & Restaurant are natural names to compare when deciding whether Good Taste is the right fit for the moment.
The practical read: casual dress, New York City location, Monday-through-Saturday hours, and Sunday closure. Good Taste is most useful for flexible visitors who are comfortable confirming details directly before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- 235 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
- Phone
- +1 718 221 1112
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Good Taste sits on Kingston Avenue amid a block of Hasidic grocery shops, Caribbean bakeries and West African provisions stores, and that local mix largely defines the restaurant’s personality. It reads less like a staged dining destination and more like a community anchor: familiar faces, repeat visits and an unpretentious approach to service and menu selection. The write-up foregrounds the neighbourhood’s own logic—operational rhythms shaped by locals rather than tourism—so the room feels approachable and grounded. Expect a direct, lived-in atmosphere that prioritizes dependable cooking and everyday hospitality over spectacle.
Best For
The venue’s split between daytime and evening service is central to how to use Good Taste. Lunch on this residential strip tends to be shorter and quicker—customers are often running errands and ordering familiar dishes—while dinner attracts locals who linger and settle into longer meals. That makes the restaurant reliable both for a quick midday Caribbean plate and for a relaxed evening with family or friends. Because it isn’t a major tourist draw, most covers are regulars, so the kitchen and service tune their pacing and menu breadth to two distinct neighborhood shifts rather than a single all-day model.
Ordering Tips
Treat Good Taste like a neighbourhood resource: if you want speed, come at lunch when the menu runs leaner and turns are faster; if you want to linger, choose dinner when tables stay and the pace slows. Ask staff or nearby patrons what they order—regulars often point to the essentials. Make a point of ordering the signature Bouyon Fidme Avek Legim listed for the venue; it’s presented as a notable menu item and a good entry point into the kitchen’s profile. Expect straightforward, locally focused cooking rather than a destination tasting experience.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy eatery celebrating Haiti's culinary heritage with warm hospitality.
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Vibe
Best For
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
Bouyon Fidme Avek Legim
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 235 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Planning details
Location
235 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
For a clearer cuisine call, pick A&A; Bake and Doubles; the Trinidadian and Tobagonian focus makes the decision easier. For a plant-forward alternative, Chun Vegetarian is the cleaner cross-shop.
Restaurant context
How it compares with nearby New York options
Good Taste is the easier, lower-commitment pick when the priority is staying in Crown Heights and keeping the plan flexible. A&A; Bake and Doubles is stronger when the group wants a specific Trinidadian and Tobagonian brief; the decision is clearer before arrival, which helps when dining with a group that needs a defined craving.
Chun Vegetarian is the better cross-shop for plant-forward diners who want the category settled up front. Tacobee's works better when the plan needs a casual, clearly legible alternative rather than a venue with limited published detail. For cafe-style flexibility, Novelli Cafe & Restaurant is the more obvious backup.
Bong sits outside the immediate New York comparison set, so it is less useful as a same-night substitute. For this decision, Good Taste wins on neighborhood convenience; the peers win when cuisine clarity or a more defined experience matters.
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Compare Good Taste
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Taste | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Tacobee's | New York City | , | No published awards |
| Chun Vegetarian | New York City | , | No published awards |
| A&A Bake and Doubles | New York City | Trinidadian and Tobagonian | 2026 Eater NY 38 Best Restaurants in New York City · #362026 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #952025 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City |
| Bong | Brooklyn | , | 2026 Eater NY 38 Best Restaurants in New York City · #382026 Michelin Plate2025 Eater Best New Restaurants in America2025 The New Yorker The Best Things I Ate2025 Resy Best of the Hit List |
| Novelli Cafe & Restaurant | New York City | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Good Taste?
No specific dish is in the available details, so choose from the current options in person and ask the venue for the latest recommendations. Good Taste is in New York City, and its confirmed basics are casual dress and Monday-through-Saturday hours.
Can I eat at the bar at Good Taste?
Is Good Taste good for solo dining?
Good Taste may suit a casual solo visit if its hours fit your schedule, but the available details do not verify seating style, service format, or reservation procedure. The confirmed dress code is casual.
Is lunch or dinner better at Good Taste?
The hours include daytime and evening windows on several days, but no separate lunch or dinner menu is confirmed. Good Taste is listed as open 11 AM–10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; 11 AM–12 AM on Wednesday; Thursday from 12–10 AM and 11 AM–10 PM; and closed Sunday.
What are alternatives to Good Taste in New York City?
If you are comparing options, consider Chun Vegetarian, A&A; Bake and Doubles, Tacobee's, Bong, and Novelli Cafe & Restaurant alongside Good Taste. Confirm current details directly with each venue before making a plan.
