Bijan’s
“Literally This place gives you those 15 minutes of fame…or maybe more, if you opt for a boozy brunch!”
“I got the bijan burger which was great and my dad got the lamb burger which I though was even better.”
“It's got a Brooklyn feel with all of the plants in the window, local art on the walls and the real fireplace.”
Bijan’s
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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My favorite thing about this place was the great atmosphere! Definitely has a European feel. Great music on and it looked like a live band was setting up when we left. Happy hour is decent, and we got a couple mezes which were super overpriced. $6 for a few slices of pita and a miniscule dollop of dip? No thanks. I'd come back for happy hour only , not to eat.
I came to this place for a meeting, I'm not from the area but I found it relatively easily. The decor is kinda trendy, which I'm not typically a fan of but it kinda works.
The bar has quite a few seats for the size of the place and there is a large selection of signature cocktails.
The staff's personable and has no issues with giving suggestions. I came for a meeting and was stood up :/ no Bueno but I decided to stay for a beer and some food since it was dinner time and I was pretty far from home (Harlem).
I got the lagunitas pilsner which I'm a huge fan of and the wings from the enthusiastic suggestion of the bartender. The wings were so good. I'm hugely picky about my wings I don't like a lot of them. They are like a whole other food group to me. These were delicious and a nice departure, spice-wise, from the traditional wings I usually eat.
I would definitely "trek" here from work. I would maybe have to be going out in Brooklyn to make it here from home, but regardless I will be back and it's probably unfortunate that the first things I tried here were the wings because I will likely never get anything else.
Plus, great tunes!
I came here with some friends after a fun show at BAM. The atmosphere is super low-key. The semi-rustic and open space made it feel like I was sitting in someone's backyard or garden. Our drinks were delicious and reasonably priced. I ordered the Gingerita and loved it. Everything is made with fresh ingredients so it wasn't overly sweet and didn't taste artificial. I also stole some herb fries from my friend. They were heavenly. I have to admit, at first I was disappointed when she didn't order the truffle fries; however, that disappointment quickly changed to joy when I tasted the herb fries.! Great spot for drinks and chilling with good friends.
Hoyt Street by Atlantic Avenue is one of my favorite little strips in Boerum Hill and a huge breath of fresh air from the overwhelming Fulton Mall. I use to work in the area and would stop by Bijan's for lunch. I love the array of Persian lanterns hanging over the bar and the multi colored bar stools are adorable. The place has a variety of seating from a little high up cozy window spot to family style sitting or a romantic table for two by the baby fire place.
My favorite spot to sit at would definitely be at the bar and away from the window. Now you know so if I come in you better move out of my seat. The super sweet tattooed mixologist William kills it in the cocktail department. All you have to do is name your poison, mine is always gin and he will mix you a cocktail for your specific taste buds. I love to come here for brunch, get a simple two eggs over medium with potatoes and toast. My brother and I brunch a lot and toast and jam are not just a side they are the cherry on top. The great thing about Bijan is that there is no jam…it's ..drum roll please..compote. I know nerdy Yelpy needs! The compote is perfectly sweetened fruit mixture and is the perfect ending to breakfast. I still have to come back and try the pancakes. They always look spectacular.
I also judge a brunch spot by my water and coffee refills. William took care of both on top of my boozy brunch needs. And it doesn't hurt that he's absolutely hilarious and always in a good mood. I can't stand it when I pay for an experience and someone is grumpy. I definitely recommend coming here weekends with a group, date night or just by yourself.
As I sit here waiting for my friend to arrive, the waitress is already acting as if I do not exist….. I've watched her take care of people that've arrived after me, bringing them water and taking their order. While I sit here having to flag her down for both… After she took water to both tables I purposely waited to see if she was coming to me next. She just went about her business cleaning up the tables around me as if I weren't sitting here….
I'll elaborate further at the end of my experience here…
Soooooooo I wound up leaving 10 minutes after I left the top portion of this review. I ordered calamari. Found plastic in it. I left.
Never returning.
ALERT: Prepare for major embarrassment if you bring an out-of-town guest here for brunch. Total Fail.
I truly question the palate of Yelp reviewers who gave Bijan's 3 or more stars for Brunch.
It was awful.
We went with the pre-fix brunch menu and asked the server for recommendations. We ordered the two dishes that we were told were "amazing": The Saffron-Semolina Pancakes and the Breakfast Pizza with Eggs Sunny Side Up. I also ordered the Bijan Mary.
1) Bijan-Mary: It tasted like Campbell's tomato juice mixed with a little vodka. Completely uneventful.
2) Saffron-Semolina Pancakes: They were not bad, they were disgusting. Imagine the smell of yeast and pancake batter with a hint of saffron. They *smelled* and tasted like that. Plus they were very dry, did I mention tasteless? I do not like wasting food, so I *tried* I really did. I got 3-4 bites in. In the end, we could not stomach them.
3) Flatbread Breakfast Pizza: It was like one of those flatbread pizzas, wtih cheap ingredients that you find around Times Square. Palatable, nothing new or special. The bread was not fresh … it reminded me of one of those frozen flatbread pizzas from Totino's that you may have had (unfortunately) in Middle School.
Also, after asking for a glass of water 2 times, I finally received it within the last 5 minutes of the meal… But my brunch guest did not receive hers.
Never again.
Ever since the new year chimed in, I made a commitment to cook more at home and eat out less. Reasons for that are as follows:
A) cost effectiveness
B) for the health aspect of it
C) I got fed up with a lot of mediocrities of food a lot of these restaurants are serving
I am so happy I stumbled into Bijan. Usually I find fault in a lot of food and think to myself, "how could I possibly make this better?" "Could I replicate this at home?" I don't think I could for any of the food at Bijan. Everything was flavored perfectly, cooked perfectly and most importantly – what I found most impressive had clean flavored. My cousin and I went on a Friday night and it was packed. We ordered the wings that had this sauce that was so complex and delicious. It was a combination of buffalo wing sauce and some sort of Asian sweet and sour taste that was just out of this world. Their eggplant and garlic mezze was delightful but alas myself being a garlic feen would've added more garlic. My cousin then ordered the lamb burger. It was reminiscent to me of Turkish kofte in terms of flavor. Delicious! It is served with sweet potato fries that are seasoned deliciously and with parsley. Sweet potato fries came mandatory with the burger. Restaurants take notes! Sweet potato fries over regular fries any day.
An interesting star of our evening was the pickle-tini. A martini with your choice of either gin and vodka with cornichon pickles and pickle juice. It was so clean and deeeeelish. I ordered two.
The prices at this joint are great as well. I can't wait to try this place for brunch. It's been awhile since I was impressed by restaurant food. Thanks Peter D for the recommendation!
Came for lunch with hubby and 1 year old in tow. We enjoyed the wings and the lamb burger. The pizza that our neighbors got looked good, as well! Service was adequate but not friendly. Wish that they had napkins other than cocktail napkins – they're a full service restaurant so I don't understand the tiny, flimsy napkins.