To suggest that VIP Coffee is a VIP kind of an establishment is a bit silly considering how it fails to stand out in a hood where countless other nearby joints specialize in the same thing. VIP Coffee doesn't seem to have the Brooklyn vibey charms that many places abide by: sustainability, organic, or hype. At it's very core, it is simply affordable diner food with some Latin elements sprinkled throughout the menu. Hence, it gets a nod from me.
It is a small, like a cafe with an amped up food menu. From sandwiches and pastas to breakfast and seafood, there is a lot on the menu and a majority of which is under $10. The sides scream Latin all the way, with items like yuca, tostones, fried manduro plantains, and red beans + rice. They also serve gelato during the summer months, which is a nice touch for those not feeling coffee or heavy food.
Things that have worked well for me here are their turkey burgers ($9), huevos rancheros, and their meat lovers omelette ($9), which has an added component of spinach and gruyere cheese. Along with their Williams Bridge breakfast sammy ($8), it's clear that breakfast is what they excel in the most.
I wasn't terribly fond of the fish tacos ($9), open faced tuna melt ($8) or their "Thanksgiving" turkey sandwich ($9). Something wasn't working, perhaps the ciabatta bread was too hard for my tastes but the meat was also just a tad too dry. No bueno.
All that noted, I would still give them a chance down the road. There are some nice folks operating that counter, just hoping for a little improvement on the food front. At the very least, the delivery is on point.
To suggest that VIP Coffee is a VIP kind of an establishment is a bit silly considering how it fails to stand out in a hood where countless other nearby joints specialize in the same thing. VIP Coffee doesn't seem to have the Brooklyn vibey charms that many places abide by: sustainability, organic, or hype. At it's very core, it is simply affordable diner food with some Latin elements sprinkled throughout the menu. Hence, it gets a nod from me.
It is a small, like a cafe with an amped up food menu. From sandwiches and pastas to breakfast and seafood, there is a lot on the menu and a majority of which is under $10. The sides scream Latin all the way, with items like yuca, tostones, fried manduro plantains, and red beans + rice. They also serve gelato during the summer months, which is a nice touch for those not feeling coffee or heavy food.
Things that have worked well for me here are their turkey burgers ($9), huevos rancheros, and their meat lovers omelette ($9), which has an added component of spinach and gruyere cheese. Along with their Williams Bridge breakfast sammy ($8), it's clear that breakfast is what they excel in the most.
I wasn't terribly fond of the fish tacos ($9), open faced tuna melt ($8) or their "Thanksgiving" turkey sandwich ($9). Something wasn't working, perhaps the ciabatta bread was too hard for my tastes but the meat was also just a tad too dry. No bueno.
All that noted, I would still give them a chance down the road. There are some nice folks operating that counter, just hoping for a little improvement on the food front. At the very least, the delivery is on point.