Emma Cranston

The spicy crunch congee is so flavorful! The whitefish sandwich was also really yummy. Which my friend had. The place is small but very "vibey." Super relaxing place to eat. The elderflower and ginger tea is super refreshing!

Elly W

So glad we went out of our way to stop in for breakfast! We shared the breakfast sandwich and congee. The spicy pork is amazing and the broccoli works really well! Both the bread and congee itself were fantastic too!

Kendra Borowski

I'm officially obsessed with this place - best sandwich I have had in a long time (pork sando). Can't wait to go back to try the congee. Shop is small and cozy with lots of Asian pantry staples for sale. Get the matcha lemonade!

Cherie Hu

Tiny but super cute and friendly neighborhood cafe! Their “wake me up” congee with pork and broccoli is delicious and super filling. I had it in the height of the summer but I imagine it would be perfect winter comfort food as well. I also loooove the selection of international flavors aside from their in-house menu — they sell East and South Asian brands of chili sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, wasabi powder and other sauces and condiments, plus a variety of local Brooklyn food/drink brands. They even have shrimp chips 😮

Christina Fusco

Def a western twist on traditional congee, which is supposed to be 'plain' and light on the stomach. But still, I enjoyed this variation: generous amount of toppings, rich flavors and spices, over a heartier grain base. I do wish the ratio gives you more congee than toppings though. I also liked the sesame milk tea, which wasn't too sweet!

Samantha Grey

A friend and I were looking for a unique place to get breakfast, and it was just that. I had a delicious egg sandwich, that had a kick. Provisions also sells chopsticks, Asian spices, hot sauces and more that you can buy off the shelf.

Stacey

This used to be one of my favorite local places, but sadly they’ve removed everything from the menu that used to make it special (and apparently ratcheted up the prices too). I hope you’ll bring the old menu back!

Jeff Thomas

Cool place with interesting Asian products, including Sichuan peppercorns and curry paste. I ordered the pork Bahn Mi and was very disappointed. Sad stale bread, flavors were ok, not much pork. Might go back to try the congee.

Theo Puschak

EDITED 9/27. Deeply disappointed to retract this endorsement. After lowering prices this spring, Maya raised prices at the end of the summer by nearly 50% on congee bowls. I used to go every week for lunch, and haven’t gone once since the change. $16-$17 for a weekday lunch just isn’t workable. So sad to lose this place and its delicious food. Original (May 2025) This isn’t really a grocery store - it is one of the most delicious, kindest, and most welcoming little restaurants you could happen upon in any neighborhood. The food is inspired, excellent, and affordable.

Vu Tran

Ok I left the review as a placeholder to actually put a review later (which is this)—and I’m Vietnamese, not Chinese for the record. I went with a group a bit back and received bad customer service. And didn’t like the food—that’s it. It’s not about traditionalism or whatever something ought to be; it’s simply that I didn’t like the food or customer service. Simple as that. I don’t judge non-traditional food by its aberration from tradition—doing such would be a bit bigoted—but just by its taste. You can make fusion congee—and I’ve had good fusion congee before, like a congee pot pie at a LA restaurant—but this version is just bland and unappetizing. If you serve traditional congee and it’s bad, then I similarly won’t like it. No need to abstractize it to be about your cultural belonging and identity.