TJ Jackson

This was the best food that I’ve had in a long time from a restaurant for brunch! Everything was exceptionally delicious and prepared in ways that I’ve never had before. From start to finish there were no complaints and we even had dessert! I can’t tell you how rarely that happens and I can’t stop thinking about the food! The service was so chill yet so attentive and the ambiance was perfect. The wait staff checked on us appropriately, made suggestions on food and even let me know what was in those delicious marinated cucumbers so I can try to make them at home. I will 100% be back for dinner and for that scallion pancake BEC across the street.
Go here!!!

When walking down any street of the city, if I stumble upon any thrift store, you know I’m going inside. I’m so glad I went inside this one! The selection was top tier for me, everything from home furnishings to vintage glassware, coats, cowboy boots, and those fedora hats 🥰 were rather impressive! The value for most of the things there were definitely adequate as I left, purchasing a molehair red vintage coat for about $150. They had everything from Coogi sweaters to military style and fireman coats. Service was average as the workers were able to answer questions and it seemed like they interacted only if you interacted with them. The cashier was using her phone behind the register until we were ready to ring up our purchases. I guess that would be OK in a no pressure to go out of your way atmosphere, but to me, it felt kind of standoffish. Besides that I could’ve stayed in this store for hours and buy everything inside if I had the money to do that. Go here!

The Franklin pulled off an amazing culinary experience that I would like to make happen again and again. The place looks amazing, it’s intimate and decorated just perfectly. The restaurant used to be an old bodega and they used reclaimed wood from its previous space to create these beautiful square and rectangular wood frame art pieces on the wall. The marble bar and table tops made me feel like I was somewhere else and not 15 minutes away from my house! The service was top tier and the foodddd (!) listennnn I’m still talking about that crispy skin chicken and those smashed potatoes two days later! Brooklyn deserves this neighborhood gem. Go here!