The 15 Best Authentic Places in Brooklyn

Kristin Karkar: Fresh, authentic sushi. Tomo the sushi chef is the best!

David Rosenberg: Excellent authentic Japanese fare. Don't miss the deep fried tofu and the seaweed salad to start, and later the mackerel Kyoto boxed roll is delicious.

Linda Chow: A gem in the neighborhood! Authentic Japanese food in a cozy space. Try the obanzai and soy milk pudding. Miso-marinated salmon was incredibly delicious!

Amber Nagle: Great place to come for authentic polish food. Delicious to pair with a nice glass of red.

Alex Rawdin: Delicious, authentic, and not expensive.

Amar Modi: Interesting borscht, great authentic food and setting

Linda Chow: One of my favorites in all of NYC! Great, fresh and healthy authentic Japanese food. Super cozy. Waiting time can be very long.

Jade: Super authentic, clean Japanese cuisine. Come for breakfast or ramen on weekdays. Weekend evenings omakase only.

Jeremy W: Absolutely fantastic and authentic Japanese fare. Well worth the wait.

Zachary Blank: Personal fav is the salsiccia. Best authentic neapolitan style pizza around.

Clément Calleja: PiZZA! Very authentic and Italian. Get the burrata pizza only available in limited quantities on weekends!

Madeline R: Authentic neapolitan pizza, if the weather's nice try to sit on the back patio. Order anything with burrata.

Michaël Jarjour: delicious and authentic Italian food, amazing staff, intimate athmosphere. all thumbs up!

Jess McGowan: authentic delicious pasta, the seafood gnocchi 👌

Kyle Turman: Superb wine selection with authentic and unique Italian food. If you have 4 people, definitely try the tasting menu.

Helena Wong: 5 stars for Authenticity! Try the Lamb Haneeth, Chicken Curry & Hummus. Complimentary naan, salad and soup. I will be back!! p.s. No alcohol served.

Keith Wood: Great authentic place. Have only been during lunch, but the "Lunch" portions are generous and fulfilling. There wasn't a seat avail on a Friday afternoon, but its just as good at home. Lamb Haneeth!

Vahid: Authentic food. Try lamb haneeth and don't forget the complimentary sweet tea.

Dee Phunk: Hands down the best tacos I've ever eaten from a truck or cart in NYC. Authentic flavor for an insanely low price. I literally said "oh my God" after a mouthful of roast pork. I love you, Sunset Park.

Mark B: Great cheap but authentic and delicious tacos. Worth the wait.

ImSo_Brooklyn: Real authentic tacos!

Vera: Food is amazing and feels very authentic! Like in Austria! :)

a: None of this was really authentic. I had a very disappointing spätzle. Not worth its price tag.

Megan O'Neill: Authentic Austrian food, reasonably priced. Delicious pretzel!

F. Bastard: I like this place but I can’t help feeling the spice level is turned to 11 as some kind of statement about authenticity. Duck laab inedibly hot. Kao Tod Nam Klook (rice salad) my fave dish.

Stan Tran: Truly authentic Northern Thai food. Get delivery or expect to wait. The spicy dishes are not for the faint of heart (but still delicious)!

Jo: Super authentic and also very spicy.

Birsen Y: Iskender kebab is one of the best (and authentic) in the city. Also any appetizer, and kunefe for desert! Of you're feeling daring get the liver appetizer, it's delishhhh

D F: Great authentic Turkish food, fast service, really liked!

Tariq Ahmad: Definitely get the kabobs. Authentic Turkish food and good service.

Untappd: This is a true beer garden in NYC! Enjoy live music on the weekends, great German craft beer and authentic food. Try the Pretzels!

Mariana Bernasconi: As a vegetarian I can't vouch for the sausages but as an Austrian I can say they looked really authentic. ;) The fries were delicious. Wish they had more veggie options! Great atmosphere!

Rod Ramos: Authentic German Beer Hall with Great German beer and food selection .

Omar Haroun: Some of the best most authentic Japanese food I've had. Lunch special ftw -- $10 for huge donburi w salad and soup. Ask for the spicy red pepper for some extra kick

Chelsea: Excellent udon & shumai in a very authentic space. Sushi looks good too.

Basak: Super cozy spot with great authentic food. Udon is amazing. If you are in a sushi mode, sushi tacos are pretty delicious.

Wang: Got to try eating dinner here the chef's cook the food very well and authentic

K C: Authentic Dim sum and can order other Chinese dishes from the kitchen. There is a wait but worth it.

Funes: Super authentic Dim Sum! It took a minute to find a waiter who speak English, in this case it's a good problem bc it means it's real.

Vera: If you're looking for an authentic Japanese place, you've just found it! Food and service are amazing! Clean, simple and with great attention to every little detail, what makes them really stand out!

Joy Chen: Uncommonly good and authentic sushi + sashimi omakase. Better than places I've been to in Japan. The mushrooms make for a savory appetizer.

Sung Hwang: Amazing authentic omakase at a really great price. Also had the special that day (seasoned baby squid) which was the best squid I have ever had.

Chris Lopez: Really good traditional pizza. If you want a taste of Italy this place is recommended. The only completion of this place is Lombardi's in little Italy.

Owen Bailey: Beautiful authentic tasting pizza and fun, happy staff. Go here!

Jay Martin: Authentic Brooklyn pizza