Supercore Cafe
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CUISINE: Cafe/Japanese tapas bar
ADDRESS: 305 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11211
between South First and South Second
PHONE: 718.302.1629
HOURS: Mon-Fri 8:30am-2am, Sat-Sun 9:30am-2am
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: Wine, Beer, Sake, Sangria
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SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave; J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.
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DELIVERY: No
EXTRAS: Live jazz on Sunday afternoons
CITY SEARCH SAYS: "In understated fashion, this Japanese tapas bar unites the sensibilities of two capitals of hipness—Tokyo and Williamsburg. It has a warm, clean decor of square wood panels and paper lanterns, plus the cute touch of dolls spinning on turntables in the windows. Tricked-out jazz, pop and electronica play most nights, while progressive DJs such as John Davis spin on weekends. Pleasant bartenders serve a range of $3 and $4 Japanese home cooking-style dishes, all presented in artful ceramics. The distinctive offerings include sake-simmered sardines with ginger—salty, yet tempered with light flavors—and the refreshing burdock in sesame sauce; an underseasoned beef stew and bland rice balls are better skipped. The one sake available by the glass, Onigoroshi, is delectably smooth and dry. Other drink options include beer, sangria, prosecco and in chilly weather, a fragrant, comforting mulled wine."
Comments
Love the Japanese food at this place.. There are many Japanese places that have "sushi", but none that has the real Japanese stuff. I like to come here just for a drink too, the Lychee Saketini is to die for.
Posted by: Gigi | July 10, 2008 05:56 AM
I loved Supercore when I lived in W'burg.. Strange Jap pop reaks out of the sound system every once and a while and It is always interesting.
Posted by: THomas | September 5, 2006 02:34 AM
OMG i saw Momus there once!
Posted by: chilliamsburg | June 9, 2006 03:11 PM
Is it just me, or all the people who work here superficially nice and saccharin sweet? I used to go in regularly to order coffee drinks (I wouldn't even dare touch that so-called homestyle Japanese food), but stopped since I got the feeling (and I'm not the only one) that the workers there talk behind (or more like, to your face in a different language) your back? And all the guys with Asian fetishes who linger around the bar and "hang out" seriously give me the uber creeps.
Posted by: eugene | March 27, 2006 08:56 PM
Well, Supercore is a definitely cool place, but watch out for the worker-bee/laptop vibe on weekdays. I went there with some friends to hang out on a weekday morning, and got looks from the waitress because we were sitting around and talking. What are coffee shops coming to? Guess you have to keep the cappucinos flowing, or do some important web-surfing to hang out in this joint.
Posted by: coffee shop bohemian, laptop snob | March 9, 2006 06:32 PM
I love this place. The staff are wonderful. The food is simple and satisfying. It really is an oasis amongst all the hipster hangouts in BK. Very mellow and non scenester vibe. I've been reluctant to put up a review because I am afraid it will get over run by the Triple Crown crowd if word gets out...
Posted by: anon | October 23, 2005 10:53 PM
thank you! you make everything i want to eat all the time!
Posted by: nb | July 23, 2005 02:09 AM