Willowtown Store #7
“The Takeaway store not only focuses on their delectable sandwhiches, coffee and now also has basic grocery items.”
“This is a hidden gem in Brooklyn Heights.”
“I'm pretty sure the neighborhood couldn't be happier that Iris Cafe (me and husband's favorite) decided to open the take-away market.”
Willowtown Store #7
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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My husband and I go here on at least a weekly basis for the awesome chicken deal (whole roasted chicken with two medium sides for $20). I love that everything tastes like very, very good homemade food. Love the sausage and peppers (sausages usually make me feel sick but theirs are not salty), the sweet potato casserole with granola on top, onion soup (please make this more often!!), braised kale, macaroni and cheese squares, all of the baked goods, etc! Solid place.
I love this place and have ordered from it about ten times in the past month, but I have some caveats I'm hoping management will see.
I always order the same thing every time – the avocado sandwich. So good. However, the past two times I've ordered whoever is making the sandwich has taken some artistic liberties. Once there were tomatoes in my sandwich I had to pick out (I hate tomatoes and one of the reasons I like this sandwich is that it has none). Then another time they put it on ciabatta bread instead of the normal sandwich bread (which isn't a big deal, except that I am trying to avoid consuming that much bread). Then the third time what I got was entirely different sandwich, on a third different kind of bread, with provolone cheese instead of cheddar, and mayo (where did that come from?). I would love if they could work on consistency or just call to make sure the substitutions are okay! Same for drinks. Sometimes I get s different drink than I ordered, which is fine, but I wish they could call.
But I still love ordering from here because they are fast (and about a 5-10 minute walk from my apt, very close by). So I was very disappointed when today it took over an hour – Seamless said they had started my delivery about 10 minutes after I ordered.
They missed the estimate delivery window so I called to check on it, was told it was on its way. Then I got called a few minutes about a beverage substitution, so basically after almost 1.5 hours my order still hasn't gone out.
I really hope the management will try to enforce consistency in the preparation and delivery and if so I would totally give them 5 stars.
*edit* just got my sandwich and this is a freaking joke. Once again, tomatoes on it, completely different bread, but not only that one measly slice of cheddar and a thin layer of avocado (I've ordered this sandwich a lot and usually it's layers of avocado and cheddar). ughhhhh
Ok, it's definitely for convenience so don't be in a hurry. It's also the cutest little grocery store ever and very well curated with household basics and some pure delights too. While waiting, which you will do, you'll prob leave with 5 things you didn't go in for. Not that you'll be disappointed with those items- especially if it's a 6 pack of beer- of course you need more, duh.
I'm especially excited that they have great coffee which I can buy by-the-pound and also the fact that their deli case has a delicious selection of healthy and still satisfying side dishes as well as sometimes lasagna.. Yum.
I just picked up a Cobb salad and the baguette was already loaded with butter. Basically the reason for an extra, well deserved star. I'm pretty sure the neighborhood couldn't be happier that Iris Cafe (me and husband's favorite) decided to open the take-away market.
Unfortunately this place has gone downhill with the hiring of nearly an entirely new staff this summer. I understand not everyone wants to work in a deli/store their whole lives but at least hire people who smile with some genuine joy. No idea what happened to the old guys who were there but they were friendly, prompt and wonderful.
Now, every morning it takes about 10 minutes to get a coffee because the dark-haired girl there never has the ice ready. Oh, and be on the look out for being overcharged. The guy with the bandana who sometimes makes the sandwiches and salads will ring you up the wrong prices and then not apologize when you tell him the calculation is nearly a $1 off for each item.
The quality of the sandwiches and baked goods has also changed. The plain butter biscuit was incredible until they changed it into some weird, bland, square piece of bread. The turkey and avocado sandwich is now missing what made it unique–the thinly sliced quick pickle. Depending on who you get to make your salad or sandwich, your experience will vary. There used to be consistency, super kind people working there. That changed in a matter of days this summer. It is a bit of a mess right now… maybe that will change but for now I'm not giving them my time or business.
Tiny, scrawny avocado sandwich that costs an aidacious $9.50 was delivered to me for lunch. Are you serious? There is about 0.95 cents worth of food over here. The avocado spread is mostly mayo. Shameful.
Okay, so you should definitely expect your delivery in an hour or so. (That being said, they should update their estimate on Seamless.) Anyway, this time around, we ordered their avocado toast and ham & cheddar sandwich. Both were very good.
I agree with AC. I used to love this place, and the people who worked there. Now everyone is gone- and the current staff is not serious about food/coffee or customer service. The woman who made my latte basically threw in the milk, looking like she could care less.
Maybe new management? I miss the old shop. Now I'll have to schlep over to Pedlar for my latte.
Don't know if I've been pampered by Williamsburg coffee too much these days but iced brew coffee here is so water down. Tasteless. I ordered the large size at $3.50 and left a 1/4 empty even thou I told him I use little milk, so i guess i still got the medium. Two stars because cashier was friendly.