“Traif. My buddy took me there for my birthday this year, and it was one of the worst meals in my life.”
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“Traif. My buddy took me there for my birthday this year, and it was one of the worst meals in my life.”
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“Anyway my recommendation is Traif in Williamsburg. Theme is non-kosher (owned by a Jewish guy), so lots of pork products. 9 course tasting menu is the way.”
H2
“amazing dishes, good portions (you will NOT leave hungry). Wine pairing available as well. Great service.”
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“It completely blew us away and is far and away our favorite restaurant in NYC”
H2
“It's still a decent tasting menu for the price!”
H2
“Traif in Williamsburg was crazy value to me”
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“Not sure, but seconding Traif! Amazing value.”
H2
“The chef's tasting is one of the best values in the city”
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“Both have a $55 tasting menu that are really really good. Def the most bang for your buck tasting menu I’ve had.”
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“The best value tasting menu in the city to me is Traif in Williamsburg. Eleven courses for $56. Wine pairings for an additional $40. I've gone 6 times in the last 8 months or so. So good!”
H2
“These are some heavy hitters in my rotation, some of them I’ve been repeat ordering for years now… Tuna tartare on tempura eggplant at Traif.”
H2
“Every time someone asks this question I recommend Traif in Williamsburg. $56 tasting menu is an absolute steal”
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“I had a strawberry jalapeño short rib some months back that was so tasty”
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“All told, I've gone at least a dozen times. Best bang for the buck in NYC, for me. I love the wine tasting that comes with the set menu as well.”
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“I love the tasting menu at both restaurants but the cocktails at Xixa are outstanding.”
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“Traif and their sister spot Xixa. Ridiculously worth it for the price point.”
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“did the tasting menu at traif last year and the only shellfish was scallops. highly recommend.”
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“It’s also amazing food. Like top quality tasting menu in NYC in my opinion.”
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“I really liked the tasting menu at Traif”
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“I think what Traif does well (and at a great price point, no less) is more memorable, unique, and impressive than what Xixa does well”
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“They do a 9 course tasting menu focusing on new American food. It's 63$ which makes it a steal.”
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“Been awhile since I’ve been there, but sister restaurant Xixa is the same.”
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“This was probably the strangest menu I've ever eaten (not in a good way), but I definitely appreciate what they're trying to do, and the price is right.”
H2
“I love the tasting menu at Traif. It's bang for your buck the best tasting menu in the city and even including some much more expensive spots, it's still one of my favorites.”
H2
“Traif in Williamsburg is one of my favorites. They have an eleven course tasting menu for 56 dollars.”
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“I LOVE TRAIF!! It's my favorite restaurant in the city. Awesome tasting menu that leaves you satisfied and for 56 bucks?? Can't be beat.”
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“Traif is super good/underrated”
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“I love Traif in Williamsburg. 11 courses for 56 dollars. Wine tasting for an additional 40. Delicious.”
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“Seared scallops with English pea risotto and brown butter at Traif”
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“My personal favorite tasting menu is at Traif/their sister spot Xixa. Reasonably priced, unique dishes, and just really delicious.”
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“Having had both, family meal lunch is definitely better than traif, but they scratch different itches. Traif is date night.”
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“The reason I would recommend this place is that I think your uncle will appreciate that its good food and good value.”
H2
“Traif is very much a holdover from the 2010s when bacon everything was cool. feels very dated.”
H2
“Traif and Xiaxia are much loved places that do very affordable tasting menus (or just a la cart).”
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“We went early this year and didn't think the wines paired well, save for the dessert and dessert wine. Personally I wouldn't do the wine tasting again.”
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“Tasting menu at Traif”
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“Tasting menu at Traif in Williamsburg was delicious and under $100 with the wine pairing”
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“Traif - brown sugar budino”
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“Traif is a good value tasting menu but not super impressive. Some of the meat dishes were a little dry and not very enjoyable.”
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“It's my favorite prix fixe in the city especially at that price point.”
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“Too much food but so worth it”
H2
“Traif for a great tasting menu”
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“If you don't mind a trip to Brooklyn and want to explore a very fun menu with many small plates, go to Traif and order the tasting menu.”
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“Confused and not-great service, food all disjointed and nothing to write home about.”
H2
“Best tasting menu for the value in the city and in general outstanding.”
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“Traif and xixa in Williamsburg both have a 58/pp chefs selection which is sooo much food and always great.”
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“Traif is the only answer! Fits perfectly to the ask”
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“Traif is another good 10 course meal very reasonably priced that feels special”
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“Traif in Williamsburg has a killer key lime pie dessert!”
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“I did their tasting menu a few months ago, and it was easily one of the worst meals of the entire year. Nearly everything was under or over seasoned.”
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