Mrs. Kim's

Nancy's take:

Atmosphere: * * * *

Tucked away on Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Mrs. Kim's is an undiscovered little gem. Its mostly wooden interior reminded me of sipping hot cocoa at a cozy ski lodge. The chairs were Shaker-esque, like climbing into Grandma's rocking chair on the porch. Nice big windows let a lot of sunlight into the room.There were plenty of tables open at brunch hour, though our waitress was a tad on the bitchy side.

Food: * * * *

I nearly missed the fact that Mrs. Kim's is actually a Korean restaurant. The brunch items were traditional American and French fare, with some pork buns, kimchi, and bibimbop thrown into the mix. Whatever they're doing,it's fine with me if they keep it up. Becca and I split two dishes between us. We had their omelette made with spinach, chive, scallion, and ricotta. Not only was the omelette tasty, but the home fries it came with were amazing. But it didn't stop there. We also split the pumpkin belgian waffles, which were their special. It was all so delicious and satisfying. Had either of us been less full, we would've also ordered the steamed tofu buns.

Drinks: * * * * *

Having had some less-than-thrilling experiences with Bloody Marys lately, I almost shied away from ordering it this time. Then I caught a glimpse of one at the bar. I'm glad I ordered it, because it has now climbed up my ranks among the best Bloody Marys in Brooklyn. It was thick but also plenty alcoholic (I like thicker mix vs. watered-down). Best of all, it was loaded with horseradish and Sriracha (which I watched the bartender pour in).

Size: Tall drinking glass (also a bonus)

Garnishes: lemon, lime, giant celery stalk and a pickle slice

Becca’s Take:

Atmosphere: * *

I adore Franklin Street in Greenpoint, and I always mean to frequent it more than I do. I really think the only thing the atmosphere of Mrs. Kim's does for me is that is resides in a corner spot along Fraknlin. It is a spacious place with a lot of great light, as Nancy mentioned, but the strange, giant, Grandma chairs didn’t mesh well with the semi-modern bar or the tiniest bit of Asian flair they were clinging to. Nevertheless, looks aren’t everything when you’re brunching.

Food: * * * *

Mrs. Kim’s does an excellent job of making sure every customer is happy. There is literally something for everyone. Because everything sounded so good on the menu, Nancy and I opted to share plates for the first time EVER. We were wise to do so! It was the perfect portion of each. The pumpkin waffles were to die for, and they came alongside fresh fruit, whipped cream and powdered sugar. The omelette was a little dry, but still delicious with all the fixins to be found inside, while the breakfast potatoes were some of the best I’ve had yet! I wish I had had room for the tofu steamed buns, but I guess this means I’ll just have to go back.

Drinks: * * ½

I opted for a mimosa, even though I thought $8 was a bit steep. It came in a large, stemmed glass, and was made with fresh-squeezed juice (why it was $8, I’m assuming). It was a little, as I like to say, “too orange.” The lighter your mimosa, the more champagne – I like pale yellow mimosas, and this one, though tasty, was not.

Stats:

Mrs. Kim's

160 Franklin St.

Brooklyn, NY 11222

(718) 389-8881

Open Weekdays 11am-11pm; Weekends 10am-1am

www.mrskimsnyc.com