M Restaurant
(718) 384-9300
129 Havemeyer St
Brooklyn,
NY
11211
40.7123
-73.9568
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What People Are Saying About M Restaurant
The Editor
Karen Hudes
Citysearch
The Scene
Rich brown banquet tables, decorative cream and crimson accents and a mood-conscious soundtrack immediately distinguish M from any number of carbon-copy Chinese restaurants in the city. Gracious owner May Liu elegantly integrates the space's clean, earthy aesthetics with a Williamsburg sensibility, offering the bonus of a hopping downstairs lounge.
The Food
The vibrant Chinese menu reawakens the palate to the flavorful possibilities of the cuisine. Steamed pork buns, spicy wontons and beef marinate each make sumptuous starters, while black mushrooms and the crave-worthy shredded potato with fresh chili pepper invite sharing. House specials such as shredded pork with bean curd and salmon with a silken tofu satisfy deliciously. The kitchen would do well to offer more desserts--the one option of Eight Treasure Sticky Rice connotes a Chinese fruit cake--but the drinks downstairs encourage one to linger.
User Reviews
Hymburglar
November 30, 2008
This hipster chinese restaurant gave me some intense firerrhea and totally ruined my next night. I got Kung Pow Chicken and it was spicy, but coming out, it was like a lava bloodbath exiting my rectum. If you want to lose weight by defecating profusely, I'd recommend this disgusting pit of despair, but if you have any shred of respect for your digestive tract, avoid.
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BeeBK
November 18, 2008
Great food, Great service but the owner kills the show especially when she is drunk. She has a great staff and should let them run the business. Save your money and go to chinatown in Manhattan. There still is no good chinese food in Brooklyn.
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mikelllita
August 13, 2008
I just discovered the juicy pork buns after reading a review and now M Shanghai Bistro and Den is my first choice in chinese takeout/delivery (though the atmosphere and decor are great for dining in as well). My favorite dishes here are the Juicy Pork Buns (dumplings filled with pork and tasty soup!), Pea Leaves in garlic and the noodle soup (ask for spicy sauce on the side). Delivery is speedy, another plus.
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What to Drink:
You're not limited to bottled beer here: In addition to a full bar, there is a good selection of beers on tap.
Delivery:
Delivery is available for free in the immediate neighborhood and for a small charge a little further out.
