Traif

“What a gem of a restaurant. Traif is famous for its chef’s tasting menu, but this isn’t the over-the-top kind that’ll set you back several hundred dollars. It’s more Brooklyn casual, fun, and much more affordable, which makes it such a great experience. Not every dish totally hit the mark, but there were more than enough winners to make me want to come back. The standout of the night was a scallop served over a delicious risotto—easily my favorite bite. And if you’re into wine, their pairing is one of the most affordable I’ve seen in NYC, which makes the whole experience even better. All in all, a fun, approachable tasting menu that’s definitely worth trying.”

“We had a 8:30 reservation last night at Traif, and we couln't recommend this restaurant more. We went for the tasting menu, which was excellent. The endives salad at the beginning was the highlight, followed by the nearly buttery chicken wings in the middle, and succulent pork ribs to finish. However, what really stood out last night was the service. Both gentleman were doing great job, however the bartender/sommelier went above and beyond from the start to make our experience exceptional, and we would like to give him a shout out. As someone who works in a fine dining establishment and has considerable experience of dining at high-end restaurants, I must emphasize that personal service focused on hospitality is a rarity in the industry. We can't wait to visit you again!”

“This dinner was fantastic. We took the chef menu - there was not a single dish that I didn’t like. Usually don’t eat mussels - but they converted me The seared foie gras was above the top The ribs incredible Shrimp mamamia Cauliflower fantastic I will definitely come back”

“We had a wonderful time dining at Traif. Our waiter was incredibly kind and told us the story behind the restaurant once we were seated. Funnily enough, the owner himself is Jewish, but apparently he has a weakness for pork and shellfish so he named his restaurant Traif which is Yiddish for un kosher. We love the subtle touch of irony here, haha! A lot of the items on the menu did indeed include pork and shellfish and everything was DELICIOUS! All of the ingredients used for their creative cocktails are made in house. They even had a bacon fat salt rim on one of the cocktails which was incredible. There were two standout dishes that I liked the most: the tuna tartare with tempura eggplant and the braised short rib sliders. The quality of the tuna was very fresh and the braised short rib sliders just melted in your mouth. The softness of the bun was such a pleasant surprise too. Thank you for a wonderful evening, and I can’t wait to try your other Mexican restaurant next door!”

“I visited Traif on a very busy Saturday evening shift so your service experience might be very different if you visit on a quiet weekday. We tried the set menu, the pricing is amazing, $58/p for an eight course meal (that’s about $80/p after tax and 20% tip before drinks of course). Some of the dishes were good including the scallop risotto, but others felt like too many different flavors. Ex. The gnocchi with coconut, mushrooms, spices, etc. Also some of the dishes were lukewarm or cold. Ex. The pork. And the presentation was not there. (I might be asking too much for a $58 meal). My biggest issue was with the speed. We felt like we were being rushed as they have to go through 8 courses in less than 2hrs and turn tables. Some courses came before we were done with the previous one. The service level felt more like a diner. In some ways it was like an America tapas place without the relaxed atmosphere. It will help the restaurant to reduce the number of courses to four or five (still charge the same price) so the quality of dishes can improve, severs are not rushing and costumers can slowdown and savor the chef’s vision.”