Robert Sietsema: A favorite on a first visit was a chicken shawarma and babagnaoush platter ($9), the spice-rubbed poultry deposited right on top of the eggplant dip and squiggled with tahini. En savoir plus .
They make great sandwiches, and turn out 35 types of tortas, many with wacky themes. Most are $7 or $8 and would feed an army. En savoir plus .
Reviving a long-reviled Southern classic, this spot offers a fried bologna sandwich. The sliced meat comes lightly charred from the griddle and mounted on a cushy hamburger bun. En savoir plus .
Roberta's is the epicenter of the modern Brooklyn food scene. The pizzas are fantastic, but the restaurant really flexes its muscles with the vegetable dishes. En savoir plus .
Once a trendsetter, now a member of the Williamsburg establishment, Fette Sau serves up a rotating menu of pork and beef ribs that leads some to tag it as the best BBQ in NYC. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Pitmaster and Brooklyn native Bill Durney serves jerk-style baby backs, and the smoked and fried Sriracha wings, which come with ranch dressing spiked with cilantro. Six wings for $8. En savoir plus .