New York/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 27, 2020
Explore the 4 most popular spots in New York's Carroll Gardens neighborhoodCafé Luluc | Photo: Lillian Y./Yelp

Spending time in Carroll Gardens? Get to know this New York neighborhood by browsing its most popular local eateries, from a pizzeria to a ramen shop.

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

1. Lucali

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Topping the list is Lucali, serving up authentic thin-crust pizzas. Located at 575 Henry St. (between Carroll Street and First Place), this pizzeria, which last year placed as runner-up in a list of the "101 Best Pizzas in America," is the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,539 reviews on Yelp.

2. Café Luluc

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Next up is breakfast and brunch spot Café Luluc, situated at 214 Smith St. (between Butler and Baltic streets). Café Luluc is known for its pancakes (and brunch-time lines), and with four stars out of 1,396 reviews on Yelp, it's proved to be a local favorite.

3. Panzerotti Bites

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Panzerotti Bites is another top choice. This casual Italian cafe specializes in panzerotti — savory, fried handheld turnovers that are popular as street food in the Apulia region of Italy. Yelpers give the business, located at 235 Smith St. (between Butler and Douglass streets), five stars out of 120 reviews.

4. Za-Ya Ramen

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Last but not least is Za-Ya Ramen, with 4.5 stars out of 153 Yelp reviews. Open since 2017, Za-Ya Ramen serves up bowls of gyukotsu-style ramen made with beef bone marrow broth. Head over to 545 Court St. (just under the Gowanus Expressway) to see for yourself.


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