Milk Bar experience

OK. The food is not bad. But am I the only one who call it overpriced? I need something at home after my breakfast there and it cost more than 20 bucks for two!

It was crowded, probably people like to try new places. But this is really not a recession-sympathetic breakfast place. Two pieces of bread with two pieces of cheese, two pieces of tomatoes and two eggs cost 9 bucks? I spotted one of the staff carrying a bag to MET to buy supply. So I guess the food is not imported from Australia. That's it, I will not return.

I agree. We need to let this establishment know that we Brooklynians do no approve of their Aussie-tinged price gouging. Would you be interested in organizing some kind of protest?

agreed, the tribe of brooklyn needs reasonably priced victuals

but the proper term outside of the mssg. board for one who is indigenous to brooklyn

is brooklynite

Karl the Druid wrote: agreed, the tribe of brooklyn needs reasonably priced victuals

but the proper term outside of the mssg. board for one who is indigenous to brooklyn

is brooklynite

Yes Brooklynian is a proper name for this site, and possibly acceptable as an adjective, but NEVER as a noun describing someone from Brooklyn.

Maybe I was referring to the people of this forum: the specific type of Brooklynite deeply concerned with the pressing issues of his or her community. The kind that takes the time to post pertinent concerns on a message board.

prospectheightsyo wrote: Maybe I was referring to the people of this forum: the specific type of Brooklynite deeply concerned with the pressing issues of his or her community. The kind that takes the time to post pertinent concerns on a message board.

The people of this forum are Brooklynites (most of them, anyway). Brooklynian is not a noun, except as a proper noun referring to the forum itself.

Right, but if I want to casually refer to a poster of this board to my friend Johnny Internet, then we need to come up with a more specific noun.

Brooklynianites?

Members of Brooklynian? Posters on Brooklynian?

I have gone there 3 times so far, here is a summary.

1. First time in the place really wanted some breakfast. Saw that they charged $11.00 for 2 pieces of toast and 2 eggs. Just walked out and went to Tom's instead.

2. Gave it another try after the beach, Got a no frills medium ice coffee and a blueberry muffin. Total $6.80.

3. Really craving a sandwich saw that they wanted $9.00 for a couple slices of turkey on a baguette. Just walked out and went to that hero shop on Bergen btwn Flatbush and 5th ave and had one of the best Italian heros of my life for $6.90.

Im Officially done, never going back.

I have gone there 3 times so far, here is a summary.

1. First time in the place really wanted some breakfast. Saw that they charged $11.00 for 2 pieces of toast and 2 eggs. Just walked out and went to Tom's instead.

2. Gave it another try after the beach, Got a no frills medium ice coffee and a blueberry muffin. Total $6.80.

3. Really craving a sandwich saw that they wanted $9.00 for a couple slices of turkey on a baguette. Just walked out and went to that hero shop on Bergen btwn Flatbush and 5th ave and had one of the best Italian heros of my life for $6.90.

Im Officially done, never going back.

what's the decor like in there? they'd approached me about using my work but never followed through. i'm curious as to what they decided to use for design

what's the decor like in there? they'd approached me about using my work but never followed through. i'm curious as to what they decided to use for design

Like Ikea

Like Ikea

Carnivore wrote: Members of Brooklynian? Posters on Brooklynian?

what would you call one who is indigenous to queens?


they live among us

yet we know not how to call them

Carnivore wrote: Members of Brooklynian? Posters on Brooklynian?

what would you call one who is indigenous to queens?


they live among us

yet we know not how to call them

prospectheightsyo wrote: Like Ikea

they said there would be tons of milk bottles around. no?

prospectheightsyo wrote: Like Ikea

they said there would be tons of milk bottles around. no?

Karl the Druid wrote: [quote=Carnivore]Members of Brooklynian? Posters on Brooklynian?

what would you call one who is indigenous to queens?


they live among us

yet we know not how to call them

A Queen or Queeny I imagine. Unless you narrow it down to their specific area. Example: A resident of Kew Gardens would be a Kew Gardener, a resident of Jackson Heights would be a Jacksonian Heightonite and a resident from Jamaica would be called a Long Island Railroader.

Karl the Druid wrote: [quote=Carnivore]Members of Brooklynian? Posters on Brooklynian?

what would you call one who is indigenous to queens?


they live among us

yet we know not how to call them

A Queen or Queeny I imagine. Unless you narrow it down to their specific area. Example: A resident of Kew Gardens would be a Kew Gardener, a resident of Jackson Heights would be a Jacksonian Heightonite and a resident from Jamaica would be called a Long Island Railroader.

I've been in there three times for coffee. Coffee was superb twice, watery the third time. Between this place, Trois Pommes's brewing Stumptown, and the new Cafe Regular, Gorilla's seeing me less and less, I must say.

Place has been pretty packed all three times I was there. the menu looked interesting, and the prices didn't seem inflated to me. I'll be returning for some avocado toast at some point.

It's hard to believe I'm actually walking into the Garden Cafe sometimes, but that's how it goes. I still have a hard time believing James and Sorrel were once Peralta Market.

I've been in there three times for coffee. Coffee was superb twice, watery the third time. Between this place, Trois Pommes's brewing Stumptown, and the new Cafe Regular, Gorilla's seeing me less and less, I must say.

Place has been pretty packed all three times I was there. the menu looked interesting, and the prices didn't seem inflated to me. I'll be returning for some avocado toast at some point.

It's hard to believe I'm actually walking into the Garden Cafe sometimes, but that's how it goes. I still have a hard time believing James and Sorrel were once Peralta Market.

I've gone twice. The first time, was on a breakfast date, so while I wasn't spending my own money, I still thought that our breakfast was overpriced from what I saw on the menu, specially after leaving tip for dining in. Also, my croissant was quite stale.

The second time I went in first thing in the morning, and was told I had to wait 4 minutes because they did not have any coffee brewed (um, what???).

So I walked right on down to Joyce.... she never lets me down. Coffee is always there, as it should be.

I've also seen them running back and forth from MET foods, which leads me to believe that if they can do that, I can as well, and make my own breakfast for a fraction of the price.

Looks very cute from the outside, and love the idea of outdoor seating, but I will let them get their stuff together before I return and give them another chance after the winter months.

Well, I think there is a general consensus that the medicore food is simply not worth the price. Especially since they get their "goods" from Met, ha!

Hopefully they introduce more food options or entice us with better coffee? Because aside from the trendy atmosphere, I see no reason to patronize this place.

Have their repaired their air-conditioning yet? I've gone only once - coffee was decent - but had lost about five pounds in sweat by the time my order arrived!

I stopped in last weekend after hearing about the place here. I had no intention of paying $9 for a breakfast sandwich, so I was there to sniff the place out and get coffee. Place was packed tho. Coffee was really good, interesting flavor, very different from Gorilla.

I would have eventually given the sandwiches a try but after hearing about the trips to Met... Hell, I shop at the co-op! Were they going there for milk and sugar or for actual cooking ingredients?

there are some legitimate gripes here but what could possibly be wrong with a small restaurant patronizing a nearby supermarket? it's not like they went to the met's deli counter, ordered a sandwich and then plunked it down in front of a customer. does it really matter whether they get another gallon of milk or whatever from a supermarket or a restaurant wholesaler?

Agreed. I like this place. It's way more useful to me than what was there before. They make a good latte.

Smokin' Joe wrote: there are some legitimate gripes here but what could possibly be wrong with a small restaurant patronizing a nearby supermarket? it's not like they went to the met's deli counter, ordered a sandwich and then plunked it down in front of a customer. does it really matter whether they get another gallon of milk or whatever from a supermarket or a restaurant wholesaler?

This.

Smokin' Joe wrote: there are some legitimate gripes here but what could possibly be wrong with a small restaurant patronizing a nearby supermarket? it's not like they went to the met's deli counter, ordered a sandwich and then plunked it down in front of a customer. does it really matter whether they get another gallon of milk or whatever from a supermarket or a restaurant wholesaler?

Milk? Nah, not a big deal. It's more about thinking that I'm getting ripped off. I know what things cost. While I may be snobby and like the produce quality at the co-op better, when I think about them shopping at Met, then think about how much they charge, it's a little irritating to me. Like, if you're going to charge $9 for a sandwich, it better be fancy ass and not something I can make at home. That's all.

do you shop at the gap or at any other clothing store?

it costs about $1.00 to make a shirt.

a compact disc not even 2 dollars.

you are getting "ripped off" as you say, every time you buy anything. the cost of going to a restaurant where people cook you food is always more expensive than it costs to cook at at home yourself. that's the whole point. when people in the neighborhood pay 500K for a 1 bedroom apartment, i don't think 9 bucks for a nice sandwich is outrageous. kansas, this isn't.