Wenwen in Brooklyn
I never had Taiwanese food before, so I was excited to try Wenwen in Greenpoint, and learned that it a blend of Chinese cuisine and local cuisine with influence from Japanese cuisine as well. We arrived a little before 12pm on a Saturday and were the first to go in. Well, 15 minutes later, that place was packed, from the dining room to the bar. Their brunch menu is quite appetizing with a few vegetarian dishes like the fried tofu with garlic soy paste or the pea shoots with tofu skin. The former was my favorite: crispy on the outside, soft inside with a delicious sauce made with sichuan peppercorn. I also loved their Sacha hot honey popcorn chicken that was accompanied by a spicy sauce. It was so good that I did not care that my mouth was a bit on fire. But the best surprise was their Tater tot Dan Bin, a Chinese crepe filled with egg, cheddar and some tater tots for crunch. This is an interesting version of an egg sandwich that is a must have when going there. I should also mention their cocktails or more their mocktails, as I tried their Pining Passion that was made with pineapple, lemon, passion fruit, mint and seltzer. Refreshing, I was glad that it did have just a touch of passion fruit as this can overpower a drink.
Sacha hot honey chicken at Wenwen in Brooklyn
Pining passion iat Wenwen in Brooklyn
Fried tofu at Wenwen in Brooklyn
Peashoots with tofu skin at Wenwen in Brooklyn
Tater tot dan bin at Wenwen in Brooklyn
Overall, we had a great brunch at Wenwen. We did not try their desserts as we were going somewhere else for it, so, this is another excuse to go back...
Enjoy (I did)!
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Wenwen - 1025 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
