Hellbender

All 44 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Would you pay $8.50 for a taco?5 pts
“the shrimp taco only had two tiny shrimp .. like there were gaps in an already tiny taco. so disappointing.”
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postHellbender quick review (sorry no pics)3 pts
“Had the 3 cheese Empanada, Really good, The lamb tacos were fire. The ribs al pastor were meh The seasoning and sauce was good but the actual ribs were a little tough and not cooked right.”
H3
postWent to Hellbender in Ridgewood90 pts
“Made a reservation and went over to Ridgewood, Queens for some delicious Mexican food and cocktails at Hellbender.”
H2
in:Went to Hellbender in Ridgewood15 pts
“Definitely worth going there for brunch as well! Incredible masa pancakes.”
H2
in:Went to Hellbender in Ridgewood7 pts
“their pancake they serve at brunch is great”
H2
in:Went to Hellbender in Ridgewood6 pts
“The pineapple margaritas are great there.”
H2
in:Went to Hellbender in Ridgewood3 pts
“I thought the lamb was killer and so were the cocktails”
H2
in:Another pancake question (I know, don't hate me)2 pts
“Hellbender in Ridgewood has a thick masa version of this style of pancake that is really good.”
H2
in:Best fish filet sandwich/burger in the city?1 pts
replying to u/shitstormer21: Hellbender
“Confirming this sandwich is unbelievably delicious”
H2
in:What’s amazing and new in the last 6 months?1 pts
“Aguachile at Hellbender.”
H2
in:What is the best dish you’ve had in 2026, and where?1 pts
replying to u/Next_Variety_485: Fish sandwich from rule of thirds Banana split from eddies sweet shop Dumplings from Liu liu sheng jian (new world mall) Oh, and the chicken tikka masala and murgh korma from my local Indian spot
“Sorry and the pancakes from hellbender”
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in:If you could have just one dish, from one restaurant...1 pts
“The chicken milanesa at Hellbender”
H2
in:Help me create a food itinerary for the ages (31st-6th of August)1 pts
“If you’re just looking for pancakes though: hellbender, Cucina Consuelo, chez ma tante is where you want to go.”
H2
in:Rolo’s, Ridgewood Queens.0 pts
replying to u/Infinite_Carpenter: Truly a great neighborhood spot. Hellbender not so much. Radio is incredible.
“Hellbender is good, just overpriced.”
H2
in:NYTimes: The 100 Best Restaurants in NYC (#11-100)21 pts
“hellbender is consistently kind of disappointing”
H1
in:The Tyranny of 3 Piece Appetizers14 pts
“Hence why we appreciate : La cantine Chez ma tante Rolos Zimmis Has bar Columns Hellbender Naks”
H1
in:Very good pancakes recommendation ?7 pts
“My personal favourites: Naks Lords Hen house Hellbender”
H1
in:Best fish filet sandwich/burger in the city?4 pts
“Hellbender”
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in:Another pancake question (I know, don't hate me)4 pts
“Hellbender, chez ma tante, comal, super nice pizzas brunch”
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in:Quiet Saturday Night Dinner in Bushwick, sans skittle shortbread3 pts
“Rolo's and Hellbender are two of the best restaurants in the city, but they're anything but quiet.”
H1
in:Quiet Saturday Night Dinner in Bushwick, sans skittle shortbread3 pts
replying to u/seaurchinman: Best in the city is hard for me to pass up. Decided to forgo my love of quiet and make a reservation at Hellbender. Thanks.
“It was great.”
H1
in:Ridgewood/Bushwick Restaurant Recommendations?3 pts
“has great veg options.”
H1
in:What’s the last spot you ate at that totally blew you away?3 pts
“Kelang and Hellbender”
H1
in:best place that serves oversized fucked up drinks in queens? And food? 2 pts
replying to u/ketamine_hater: yeah like dalas bbq but not a chain, lol.
“Hellbender”
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in:NY Times: The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 20252 pts
“Hellbender no”
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in:Eyval was so disappointing2 pts
“I’m completely confused about Rolo’s and now Hellbender, which are both pretty forgettable places”
H1
in:What are the best Pancakes in NYC as of 2025? What’s a Tourist Trap?2 pts
“Hellbender”
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in:NYTimes: The 100 Best Restaurants in NYC (#11-100)2 pts
“Have been disappointed by Hellbender multiple times in particular”
H1
in:I booked a Golden Diner reservation solely for the honey butter pancakes2 pts
replying to u/Yes_Fruit_9988: I was a bit disappointed in Lord’s pancakes!
“Right now my top 3 is vinegar hill, breakfast by salt’s cure and hellbender.”
H1
in:Suggestions for brunch and dinners for weekend at the end of July2 pts
“Brunch recs: hellbender, ultrafine diner, baby blue luncheonette, binx, super nice pizza, naks, vinegar hill house, chez nick”
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in:Where should we go for a Divorce Party dinner?1 pts
“Hellbender”
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in:NY Times: The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 20251 pts
replying to u/ApprehensiveGoal6528: Barbuto on this list is soooooooo funny to me
“How I feel about Hellbender making this list.”
H1
in:Best Pancakes in the City1 pts
“Hellbender in Ridgewood queens”
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in:Very good pancakes recommendation ?1 pts
“2. Hellbender”
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in:Ridgewood/Bushwick Restaurant Recommendations?1 pts
replying to u/landing-softly: Hellbender , rolo’s sister restaurant, has great veg options.
“they do have some great vegetarian dishes”
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in:Ridgewood/Bushwick Restaurant Recommendations?1 pts
“Hellbender”
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in:Rolo’s, Ridgewood Queens.1 pts
“thw worst " mexican " food i have ever had”
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in:What’s good for brunch as of recently? Looking for an updated list1 pts
“Others: Sailor, baby blues, Chez Nick, Gertrude’s, hellbender, binx, little egg, uktrafine diner, gator, lords, cocina Consuelo”
H1
in:2026 So Far - My Favorite Bites. All are highly recommended.1 pts
“I’d urge you to try hellbender”
H1
in:NY Times: The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 20250 pts
replying to u/ApprehensiveGoal6528: Barbuto on this list is soooooooo funny to me
“I didn’t like it either”
H1
in:Iconic Foods in NYC0 pts
“Also go try pierogis boys and hellbender in Ridgewood”
H1
in:Birthday dinner tonight (Thurs May 7) Brooklyn or LES for boyfriend and I?-1 pts
“Nowon, Rolo’s, hellbender, kopitiam, sunn’s”
H1
in:Rolo’s, Ridgewood Queens.-2 pts
“Hellbender not so much.”
H1
in:Graduating NYU - need dinner recs-4 pts
“Hellbender!”
H1