Boneshakers
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CUISINE: Vegetarian, sandwiches, salads/ coffeeshop
ADDRESS: 134 Kingsland Avenue
PHONE: 718.963.0656
HOURS: 7am-10pm M-F | 9am-9pm Sat & Sun
CARDS: Cash only
BOOZE: None
AVERAGE ENTREE: $8
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SUBWAY: G to Nassau, L to Graham
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DELIVERY: Yes, $10 minimum
NY MAG SAYS: Vegans and bike enthusiasts gather for organic tea and soy burgers at this spirited Brooklyn coffeehouse, the first eatery for Brad Baker, owner of the Lower East Side cult bicycle shop Trackstar. The earth-toned room has fifteen-foot ceilings, warm brown walls, and small, square stained-pine café tables; exposed wiring, a booming indie soundtrack, and custom wall-mounted fixed-gear and racing bicycles perfectly fit the East Williamsburg location. The menu offers vegan plates with a few vegetarian exceptions—all named for famous riders and cycling trivia. These include oversize faux egg-and-cheese sandwiches, tempeh-bacon burgers, and simple salads. The quirky community atmosphere is arguably better than the food, which relies heavily on soy meat substitutes rather than inventive vegetable-and-grain combinations. All sandwiches are made with freshly baked bread from Manhattan’s Balthazar, though the thick organic pesto and spicy aioli that dresses the Peleton (provolone, sprouts, lettuce and tomato) and the Magnus (soy patty and sprouts on toasted rosemary focaccia) are more bland than bold. Even so, Boneshakers is a cheerful place to sit and talk shop over mugs of socially conscious Gimme! coffee and homemade tea-infused cupcakes.
Comments
Went in this morning for the first time and was surprised to feel so unwelcomed...when I asked for a mocha, the guy actually used his BARE HANDS to groom the espresso...when I complained, I obviously didn't know how an espresso is made. Dude-COMMON PRACTICE, COMMON KNOWLEDGE, COMMON SENSE...not to mention that NY doesn't allow to actually touch the customer's food with their BARE HANDS. Wow.
Posted by: Nicole Clement | August 4, 2009 09:11 PM
Went in this morning for the first time and was surprised to feel so unwelcomed...when I asked for a mocha, the guy actually used his BARE HANDS to groom the espresso...when I complained, I obviously didn't know how an espresso is made. Dude-COMMON PRACTICE, COMMON KNOWLEDGE, COMMON SENSE...not to mention that NY doesn't allow to actually touvh the customer's food with their BARE HANDS. Wow.
Posted by: Nicole Clement | August 4, 2009 09:11 PM
I dig the food but the people who work there are beyond awful. They never fail to make me feel unwelcome everytime. I'd rather pay a few bucks for delivery so at least I don't have to hang around that joint.
Posted by: Dana | August 4, 2009 08:37 PM
this place sucks. some rich vegan asshole's dad had too much money and didnt know what to do with the place. coffee sucks, food sucks, and the pretentious vegan bike messengers suck.
Posted by: jack | July 18, 2009 06:49 PM