Blest Not Strest (NYC's Honest Perspective)

Since I was unable to accomplish my morning appointment and had an afternoon appointment in the area, I was looking for a place where I could sit down and eat and handle some paperwork. I found Sonnyboy, which looked like it had some meat. This is important for me because I'm in on a high protein, high fat diet, with very few carbs. It's very hard to find a restaurant that serves something that I can eat. It was still fairly early, so I got breakfast. I ordered a salmon eggs benedict but requested that, instead of the English muffin, it be served on avocado, which was already coming with it anyway. I then ordered scrambled eggs on the side. It wasn't too long before I got my first dish, the salmon eggs benedict. It was absolutely delicious. The smoked salmon was fresh, the avocado was without a blemish, the poached eggs - once you cut them - were exactly what they needed to be for an eggs benedict, pouring out onto what they are served on, and the hollandaise sauce was flavorful to the point where I didn't need to add any salt to my dish. The only thing that I took issue with was that the Hollandaise sauce was cold. Now, this is intended to prevent the sauce from going bad, but it is always best to serve hollandaise sauce at warm or room temperature. That being said, reheating the sauce can become problematic if you can't sit there and watch it consistently. Because the hollandaise felt like it had just come out of the refrigerator, it made the egg feel cold. That did not stop me from getting down on my plate. The eggs benedict came with a side salad, which was also very good. It was a rather large dish overall, but not too much. A well-rounded meal. Once I finished the poached eggs, I still had some avocado and salmon left over, so I took the scrambled eggs and transferred them to the plate. The scrambled eggs were well cooked, slightly wet like I like them, and fluffy. The texture was exactly what I would expect for scrambled eggs. I did need to add salt for the scrambled eggs, but that's personal taste. Most restaurants will go light on the salt because you can always add salt, but you can't take it away. I ordered a cup of coffee. I typically like it light and sweet, but since I don't do sugar or dairy, I asked for oatmilk and some type of alternative sugar. They carry stevia, which, while containing erythritol, still gave me the sweetness I was looking for. Overall, I definitely recommend Sonnyboy. The owner (or manager) was attentive, accommodating, present, and ensured that all of the guests in the restaurant were properly taken care of. It's an intimate restaurant with mirrored ceilings, seating just under 25 people, quiet, and out of the way, just enough where there were customers, but it wasn't overrun. It's definitely a place I'd like to eat again whenever I'm in the area.

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Keisha Bloise

Found this hidden gem by recommendation. Highly recommend the fig and sourdough bread. Amazing! The apple and walnut salad was pretty good too. The falafel bowl was decent (if you’re a fan of olives). The chicken was finger lickin’ good. Nice date spot. Highly recommend reservations due to size.

Monét Thibou

Came in for a quick bite before meeting a friend somewhere else. This is a small restaurant with great decor and a wonderful dish the “Tingly Chicken”. It is SPICY so eaters beware but with a lime and chipotle mayo it tones down the spice without diminishing it. The chicken was perfectly breaded and crisp. It was delicious! The service was quick and the waitress/hostess was very sweet. The table in front of me order a load of food that i wished i ordered so I’ll be back for a full dinner or brunch meal! This place also has happy hour from 5pm to 7pm✨

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Carlos Montelara

The food is absolutely delicious. Went for brunch on a Saturday and the wait time was about 2 hours. I don’t know if I would wait 2 hours again but the staff really makes you feel welcomed and they’re all very attentive and nice. I suggest getting there before noon if you don’t want to wait for that long on a weekend to get a table. The ricotta hot cake was the star of the brunch, sooooo yummy, it melts in your mouth. Prices are very reasonable, highly recommend.

Cassidy Smith

Walked in for brunch (the wait was about 2 hours). The food was absolutely fantastic — the ricotta hotcake is the winner but the shakshuka was also tasty. While the food was awesome, our table was next to the open sidewalk cellar door, which was where they put their trash, so it smelled like trash (more than the usual NYC trash smell). Something was also dripping on my friend the entire time we were eating. Gross! So I would probably try to get a table inside in the future.

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rosa alexa

enjoyed a lovely sunday brunch here! arrived at 12, got seated in around 20-30 mins. my personal favorite was the ricotta hotcake – was super fluffy and perfect sweetness. matcha was absolutely terrible though…. literally just tasted like milk😭💔 but other than that a delicious, cozy brunch spot

Laci Kim

My friends and I strolled into Sonny Boy at 11PM on a Saturday night. The drinks and conversation were flowing. one of the best things about this place is that they have outdoor seating until midnight, which is hard to find in the city.

Bob Burger

Came here with my brother. Got the peach burrata toast. The toast was good though I do wish the peaches were more ripe. Also got fried which we split. The seasoning in the fries were really good

Omri Cohen

Vibey brunch in a cozy cafe with hip ambiance and upbeat background tunes. The music is groovy; I almost want to snap my fingers as I sip my coffee. Some plants sugarcoat the space: the intention is there, but some need more watering. The drip coffee is a dark roast: drinkable and smooth, served in sleek black ceramic ware. Good but not the primary goal of the place: food is. The harissa eggs had the right spice and salad mix (brilliant with the blueberries). Cappuccino could use more foam! Shakshuka could use more herbs and a thicker veggie base. Hanging out here feels like a vibe, and I’m sure it’s worthy coming back at night. AJ, our greeter and server, was great! Drip coffee score: 3.75/5. Everything else score: 4.25/5. Overall score: 4/5.

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Karen Gao

small brunch place around chinatown. I came with friends for brunch and nothing stood out. the fig burrata toast didn’t have flavor and no flavor profiles stood out. the hot cakes were a bit dense but the raspberry jam was nice to cut the sweetness. the breakfast burrito was good with the salsa verde but could’ve used another kick from some hot sauce. lastly we got shoe string fries which were more like regular fries. the servers were nice and the atmosphere is cute