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Explore the 4 top spots in Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood

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Published on April 23, 2020
Explore the 4 top spots in Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhoodDi Fara Pizza | Photo: Spencer S./Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Midwood has to offer? Get to know this Brooklyn neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a pizzeria to a deli.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Midwood, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Di Fara Pizza

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Topping the list is Di Fara Pizza. Located at 1424 Ave. J, it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 3,441 reviews on Yelp.

Opened in 1965 by owner Dom De Marco, who still participates in the pizza-making process, this pizzeria recently made its classic Neapolitan and square Sicilian pies available for nationwide delivery.

2. Moldova Restaurant

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Next up is Moldova Restaurant, situated at 1827 Coney Island Ave. (near Avenue O). This spot specializes in traditional Moldovan cuisine — serving up soups, salads, meat and seafood dishes, desserts and more — and with four stars out of 127 reviews on Yelp, it's proved to be a local favorite.

3. Pomegranate

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Kosher grocery store Pomegranate is another top choice. This block-long store stocks a wide array of produce, dry goods and other kosher products, and features a butcher section, bakery case, prepared food stations and more. Yelpers give the business, located at 1507 Coney Island Ave. (between Avenue K and Avenue L), four stars out of 98 reviews.

4. Essen NY Deli

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Last but not least is Essen NY Deli, which offers a full menu of deli favorites and has earned four stars out of 74 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1359 Coney Island Ave. (near Avenue J) to see for yourself.


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