Bricolage

Server was attentive and knowledgable, accommodating my admittedly odd requests.
Portions were a little small but I could probably stand to eat a bit less!
Good beer selection and the patio was enjoyable.
Would definitely return.

You know someone cares about the food they make when they come out to speak to customers one on one. The owner and chef of this incredible restaurant openly speaks about her work and loves to discuss her latest experiences in food, conferences, learning from other chefs and fun, foodie interests.
I ordered the fresh summer rolls and they were fresh with the veggies, noodles and wraps. The Vietnamese coffee was very sweet, as expected with the condensed milk– I would use a larger cup and add more coffee to lessen the sweetness, but I kind of expect Vietnamese coffee to be overly sweet. The folks I was with also loved their dishes.
More than anything, it was a great vibe in the restaurant. All the servers and the chef were super friendly and welcoming– great conversations occurred with our servers and I would definitely come back because one of my main concerns as a patron is service.
In addition, the food presentation was on point, colorful and super fun to look at.
Love + Summer Roll fun,
Renee Rises

This place was amazing. Long wait but worth it. The Branzino, Sriracha butter wings, pork chop, and ribs were all a hit! Would definitely recommend! Great cocktails too! Service was superb.

My friend and I came here for dinner last night. I live in the neighborhood and had been wanting to try Bricolage for a while.
Vietnamese Gin & Tonic– Refreshing and flavorful. I loved it!
Fresh Summer Rolls– I love summer rolls. These were good, my only complaint is the pork belly component was barely present.
Papaya Salad– Fresh and delicious! Great dressing.
Glass Noodles with Crab– This was very salty. I was happy with the quality of crab meat, but I think it could have used an extra ingredient beside the crab, noodles, and oyster sauce.
Flan Brûlée– We were so excited to see this on the dessert menu. Two of my favorites, combined! The problem was, the top was completely burned. We had to remove that top layer because it was not edible, literally black.
The service was good. For my second drink, I had a Croatian rose that they suggested, which was such a perfect summer wine. I’m seeking out where to buy a bottle. I would like to come back here to try some other menu items. Some of the food we saw around us looked really good, especially the crêpe.
There was an older couple sitting at the table next to us, they didn’t seem to know the staff, but we noticed that they were given three dishes «on the house.» We didn’t get anything on the house. Maybe they were famous, or something.

We’ve been here so many times that I lost count! It’s great for brunch and dinner, but dinner is my favorite. The outside space in the back is cute and cozy. During the early fall they even have space heaters next to each table. My favorite dishes here are summer rolls, crispy imperial rolls (with lettuce), sriracha chicken wings, unshaking beef, and crab glass noodles. I like their soft drink, Stroller, which is so refreshing in the summer. Will definitely come back again :)

Can’t get enough of this place. Whenever I’m in the ‘hood, it draws me in. From the bar to the back patio, amazing concoctions and flavors.
Great staff, cocktails, beer selection with local option, and then the food, whoa.
A few times we have come with friends and ordered almost every appetizer and rounds from the bar.
Everything is amazing and they work around any food allergies.

I’ve lived in the neighborhood for almost a decade, and remember when this space used to be Mary’s Fish Camp! Bricolage moved in after that, and for one reason or another I never made my way over here, until last night. I met a friend for dinner and we split the vegetarian summer rolls, then I ordered the papaya salad and vegetarian Vietnamese crêpe. Everything was delicious, fresh and had so much flavor.
The summer roll had a bouncy rice paper exterior and was filled with cucumber, carrot, fresh mint and rice noodles. Really yummy, and served with a peanut dipping sauce.
I’ve had a lot of papaya salad — and this one, with the sardine vinaigrette — is one of my faves. The papaya, celery, carrot and cucumber were crispy and light, while the fried onions provided a nice crunch and salty bite. The dressing was so savory and really brought the dish together.
Lastly, the Vietnamese crêpe was LIFE CHANGING. It looked like a big omelette when it arrived — a bright yellow, half-​moon shaped crescent of glory. The outside was crisp and light, and delicately folded inside lay bean sprouts and two types of wild mushrooms. The waiter told me to cut off a bit of the crêpe, fold it in the lettuce leaves provided, along with fresh basil and mint. I did just that, and added plenty of the dipping sauce. It was at once light, crispy, soft (from the mushrooms and bean sprouts), and savory with a slight tang from the dipping sauce. Highly recommend ordering this dish!
The service was also really great — they didn’t bring out more dishes until we finished the ones we had, which was great because the table is quite small. The ambiance was casual but warm, like sitting down in your favorite new spot that feels like you’ve been going there forever.

Amazing brunch! I had the summer rolls (shrimp & pork), Niman hash, and their chicken and waffles. Although everything took a bit longer than expected, the quality of the food made it worth the wait! Everything was prepared perfectly– would definitely recommend the chicken and waffles :)

Whether you live in New York or traveling to New York, you MUST pay a visit to this restaurant. I would use every word in the dictionary that defines delicious, tasty, scrumptious, etc. If that happened, this review would last two pages, but I’ll try to keep it simple and short. First and foremost, the staff is very friendly and will take you through the menu on how some dishes are prepared. Its a great way to get the customers/​diners engaged especially for those of you that are really into food. Second, the ingredients are extremely fresh and organic, which I will pay top dollar for. Nothing beats fresh ingredients because that will make every dish that much more flavorful. Everything here is homemade … even the décor !!
Duck Prosciutto Salad: Thinly sliced duck on top of arugula with crispy taro sticks. The vinaigrette pairs nicely with the arugula, which has a peppery and somewhat bitter bite. Rather than putting croutons on top of the salad, the chefs go outside the box and add crispy taro sticks.
Fresh Summer Rolls: I’ve eaten a lot of spring rolls from many different Vietnamese restaurants, but there is no comparison when it comes to Bricolage. The way the chefs prepare the pork is what separates them from all the other places. The marinade on that pork is gosh darn good and I wish I asked the chefs how its prepared. Another kicker for the dish is the peanut dipping sauce. Unlike all the peanut sauces I’ve dipped my spring roll in, this one had a spicy taste to it. I think I dipped my spring roll so many times, I actually ran out of peanut sauce…
Beef on Beef: I don’t even have words to describe how good this dish is. I love beef and decided to give this dish a try. The waiter was telling us that the beef is sliced thinly, carpaccio style. What comes next out of the waiter’s mouth blows my mind. He told us that the chefs take beef tendon and boil it. The beef tendon is then chilled, sliced thinly, and finally put into the salamander to puff up. I was really intrigued what that would taste like and when I took a bite, it reminded me of biting into a chicharron. If you take the beef and wrap everything around the puffed beef tendon, all the flavors of the dish completely explodes in your mouth. Writing this review makes me wanna go back and order a dish for myself.
Unshaking Beef: You can’t leave this restaurant without ordering this as well. I believe the beef is organic. Requested my steak to be cooked mid-​rare and it comes out sliced into pieces, which makes sharing convenient. When I took my first bite into that beef, I think i fainted and had to be resuscitated (figuratively speaking). The beef was so tender and almost melted in my mouth. It comes with lime-​pepper sauce and when I poured some of that on top of the steak, my taste buds were taken to another level of flavortown.
Desserts: Just ordering everything because it is that good. Flavors are out of this world and it hurts me that I live all the way in California and not New York. I rather finish this review of the desserts if I could just sit at the restaurant with the desserts besides me. My mouth is watering and it won’t stop salivating.

I can’t stop eating here, and we have to force ourselves to once a week.
We’ve been going here since they opened and the food is amazing because it’s from a place that reminds me things you’d eat at home but with a dash of fun. There is a sense of tradition mixed with the right amount of modern in all of to their meals. The kitchen is flexible and the wait staff is very well versed in the menu and pairings.
You have your choice of meat or non-​meat options, along with fish and soups. The drink menu is fun and creative plus, I challenge you to make one of Tristan’s drinks at home. If you can not make dinner stop by for brunch or lunch for new items that don’t appear on the dinner menu.
My favorites are the Green Papaya Salad, Vegetarian Summer Rolls, Whole Fish, and the Vietnamese Crêpe which are just splendid. If you have allergies they will guide you through alternatives, and do their best to adjust. I’ve gotten the Crêpe without pork and just shrimp since I don’t eat meat. Every time we’ve come, they have a sample of something new to try. Overall we just feel at home and you’re being taken care of.
Andre, Kat, Nichole, Ed, Lein, Kyle, Sarah, James, Tyler have been awesome.

My family and I came here for dinner. We had been wanting to come here ever since we heard it was coming to the neighborhood. You know how sometimes you get so excited to go somewhere and you build it up a lot in your head and then it lets you down? This was not the case with Bricolage.
The décor inside is industrial steam punk with little rustic touches. Every chair in the whole restaurant is different, which I thought was a fun rustic touch. The menu is definitely not exhaustive but has a pretty good variety of items. As a vegetarian, i’m usually stuck with one choice, but this menu had a few options for me.
I ordered the vegetarian summer rolls which were delicious and refreshing. Lots of fresh ingredients were used and the peanut dipping sauce was a perfect compliment and not too overpowering. I also ordered the Bahn Cahn Noodles which were freaking amazing. This was filled with ingredients in your typical noodle bowl but was covered in an incredible sauce that complimented the noddles and vegetables perfectly. I couldn’t get enough of it. It was simply amazing. My husband got the steak and ate every last thing on his plate. He loved it. My mom got one of the Vietnamese crepes and really enjoyed hers as well. My father actually wasn’t feeling well that night and ended up not being able to eat his vegetarian crêpe he ordered. Which was great for my husband and me because we gained his leftovers! It was quite good the next day!
When my Dad asked to have his order wrapped up (untouched), he explained he was suffering from severe heart burn and couldn’t eat. The server asked if he wanted milk and brought him some! So nice! The prices are pretty reasonable as well. I loved this place and can’t wait to come back.

Great happy hour specials. One dollar oysters and some of the best viet snacks. Makes me miss vietnam.
Sat at the bar and ordered wings, imperial rolls, wagyu jerky and pig ears. My fave were the pig ears. You probably will want to order five orders though as they are quite small.
Bartender and staff are nice too

Lordy, am I behind on my reviews. The air was frigid, but our hearts warm, in town to celebrate the engagement of a certain lovely lady to her leading man.
While to many, «brunch» entails pancakes, waffles, and bacon (oh my!), if you’re starting the day at Bricolage, put on your game face for a bougie-​ass fresh summer role, green papaya salad, breakie bahn xeo crêpe, or even unshaking beef.
Yes, you can also get a pork belly hash (garlic/​soy braised, fried egg, arugula, lime), croissant French toast (coffee whip, condensed milk crème angelaise, bluebs), or a side of yogurt/​granola — and while those who went with the more traditional brunch items were not disappointed, if you’re here, you might as well go out Saigon-​style.
Admittedly, the summer rolls (cuc, bean sprouts, herbs, vermicelli) were nothing extraordinary, but the green pap salad (cuc, celery, rau ram, shallots, peanuts) was crisp and tangy in all the right ways — and my goodness, my breakie crêpe with king oyster/​maitake shrooms, bean sprouts, fried eggs — ummmm, yes — I’ll take a billion, pls — rich without being heavy, satiating in the best of ways. Many neighboring tables were hitting the fried chicken and waffles (5 spice, fennel slaw, sriracha butter, maple) and the phở ga (chicken, rice noodle, bean sprouts, shallots, herbs) and exactly zero faces looked sad abt it.
At noonish on a Saturday, wasn’t slammed, though it was madly cold out, hard to tell if thin crowd was indicative of lack of popularity or ppl’s full-​on terror at the prospect of facing nearly sub-​zero temps — vibe is reclaimed wood, old school mismatched lighting, succulents — part Secret Garden, part Park Slope hip-​family chic — though be warned, if your toddler is feeling fussy or you’re a hangry adult, service isn’t lightening quick. Be prepared to linger.
Starters $ 8 – 12, soups $ 12ish, entrees $ 13 – 18, cocktails $ 9 – 11. Vietnamese coffee and tea were both randomly $ 7 per pot, which seemed excessive, though they were tasty. If you’re going light on the booze, brunch can be done for $ 30ish/​pp, depending on your proclivity for multi-​course meals. If I lived in the hood, I’d be back.

I’ve been eager to come here ever since they opened up and I was so satisfied. I only wished that I had visited before it got cold so that I could take advantage of the outdoor space (which looks pretty dope).
I came to Bricolage with my family and boyfriend the Friday after thanksgiving. My parents love trying new cuisines but they also are tough to please (sometimes).
Food:
— Vegetarian Summer Rolls — the rolls were simple but so fresh and complemented perfectly with the spicy peanut sauce. It does have a kick but not enough to render your mouth useless.
— Pork Ribs: according to my parents, the ribs basically melted in their mouths and had neat carmelized char lines are around
— Unshaking Beef — I didn’t try the beef but the watercress salad was dressed really nicely. My dad mentioned that the beef is very fatty (which is fantastic for some but not all). He just happens to be a bit of a fitness nut so it didn’t strike quite the right chord with him.
— Bahn Cahn Noodle — I’ve never had coconut milk sauce on noodles. I love that they were homemade and the flavors were really subtle which was great because I mixed them in with the watercress salad from my parent’s shaking beef dish.
It does tend to get packed later in the night, though we had not too much trouble snagging a table around 7:30pm. Also Andre was the man! Thanks for great service all around :)

I’m not a fancy person. If you look at my reviews on Unilocal,the fanciest I get is a nice cocktail every once in awhile. But sometimes you just need to treat yourself to something fancy*, right?
Enter Bricolage, heaven in a small-​ish Vietnamese restaurant. They have a small but well curated beer and wine list, and their servers are very knowledgeable about the full list and what goes well with each dish. We started with some summer rolls and a delicious peanut sauce (I’d take a bath in peanut sauce if that was both sanitary and a proven way to clean oneself). As a vegetarian, there was only one option on the entrée menu that I could order, but thankfully it was amazing: the house made banh canh noodle is savory, fresh and really filling. The fella said that his pork belly clay pot was also wonderful. This was one of those times I was really jealous I couldn’t lean over and grab some of his dinner like he can with my meal.
Go, eat, enjoy.
*YMMV on how fancy this is. If your level of fancy is ABC Kitchen, then Bricolage is probably takeout food for you. That’s okay: it’s really good takeout food, if that’s the case.

Randomly stumbled into this restaurant and I’m so glad I did.
My friend and I ordered:
1) shrimp and pork belly summer rolls: the dipping sauce is good, I didn’t really like the flavor of the pork belly in the rolls. The skin of the summer roll was very chewy which j liked.
2) lemongrass pork chop: they cook the porkchop to be slightly rare. However it is seasoned very well and pairs nicely with the rice. The arugula salad was slightly too bitter for my taste.
3) Unshaking beef: this didn’t really have any Vietnamese flavors in my opinion but it was nevertheless marinated very well and cooked to a medium rare. The watercress salad was the best part about this dish. It had a sort of sweet and fruity dressing that just went really well with the vegetables. I’m still craving and thinking about it.
The cocktails here are good although the one I ordered was overpowered by the flavor of the IPA. I was expecting more citrusy flavors. My friend had this grapefruit cocktail that contained sparkling wine. She seems to enjoy it.
I would come back if this restaurant wasn’t so expensive.

According to Chef Lien, Bricolage means to bring together different things that you have & make something nice of it & this wonderful addition to Park Slope delivers that. This casual Vietnamese Gastropub has great food & amazing cocktails. The chefs Lien & Edward have brought amazing Vietnamese with a touch of Chinese flavors all the way from San Francisco to Brooklyn.
Bricolage’s cocktail menu caught my eye based on the Vietnamese inspired ingredients they use. Here are the two cocktails I have explored & recommend:
The Thai Basil Gimlet, a refreshing & delicious drink which consists of gin, pineapple gum, lime, & thai basil. The pineapple gum added a slightly creamy sweetness to the drink which balanced out the tart lime flavor & the juniper berry essence of the gin.
Then there is the Japanese Cocktail, a bourbon based drink which includes calvados, orgeat, & bitters. The calvados added a soft fruity taste, the orgeat provided a little sweetness, & the bitters created a nice balance between all ingredients.
After having a few cocktails, it was time to try some appetizers. The Vietnamese Crêpe, filled with fresh Georgia white shrimp, pork, onions, & bean sprouts & the Crispy Imperial Rolls, stuffed with pork, shrimp, glass noodle, & wood ear mushrooms were both crispy & freaking delicious. Wrap them up in the greens & dip it into the fish sauce.
And the winner of the evening was the Lemongrass Grilled Pork Chop, which was cooked perfectly as you will see by the beautiful grill char lines on both sides of the meat. This thick & juicy Niman Ranch pork was served with an apple, fennel, & arugula salad.
Bricolage is worth the splurge so whenever you are ready to taste amazing Asian cuisine, Bricolage is your place to do so.

I haven’t had Vietnamese food this good since… well… Vietnam. I remember the first time I walked by this place after it had just opened… I looked at the menu and thought «Wow, this is ACTUAL Vietnamese». So keep in mind, this is not a «banh mi /​grilled chicken on vermicelli noodle» joint. This is the real deal. You’ll find interesting and delicate dishes that are true to form representations of central and northern Vietnam. They’ll only difference is that in Vietnam you’ll pay $ 5 for it versus the $ 120 you’ll easily spend here… such is the price of exportation.
The interior is beautiful… brick walls, dim lighting. The framed rusted metal on the walls are apparently things they pulled from the Gowanus (and hopefully disinfected). They are all about local, from the décor to the ingredients. It’s intimate enough for a date night, yet spacious enough for a group outing.
Everything here is served family style, so it’s best to make a reservation, go with a group of friends and try many things. Clay pot chicken, get it… branzino, ditto, cha ca la vong, yes! The rolls, the papaya salad, the wings, the banh xeo… oh the banh xeo. You honestly can’t go wrong.
And, in the end, as you roll your stuffed self out of your seat and out the door, I’m willing to wager good money that it’ll still be the healthiest meal you’ve eaten all week.

First, to set the record straight. The wait times are not exaggerated here. If they tell you a three hour wait, it will be a three hour wait.
That being said, while late night dining may not be for everybody, they certainly provide a nice experience for those who have no qualms about going to bed on a massively full stomach.
The space is very nice and the service is even better. We started off with cocktails, I had a basil gimlet which was very enjoyable. We ordered the papaya salad, spring rolls, Unshaking Beef, and Banh Canh noodles.
Of the two starters, the spring rolls were definitely the best. Great ingredients in the filling and fried perfectly crispy. The papaya salad was confusing to me. I honestly couldn’t find the papaya or even taste it. Lots of cucumber, some nice flavors with the anchovy and veggies, but I honestly wouldn’t have known it was papaya salad if I hadn’t ordered it.
For entrees, the Unshaking Beef was definitely superior to the noodles. The strips of beef ranged from being rare (absolutely delicious) to medium well (mostly tasty). There was also a side of lemon sauce, which was not only unnecessary, but I actually disliked. The vegetables (ramps and onions) were a nice accompaniment to the meat. The Banh Canh noodles sounded delicious on the menu, but weren’t executed so well. The coconut milk was plentiful in the dish, and much too rich and heavy. The flavor was nice, but just too overpowering.
Even with its misses, it’s a nice place worth checking out, if you don’t mind finishing your dinner shortly before midnight.

Awesome new spot on the bustling st of park Slope’s 5^th ave. Was there for cocktails and snacks so did not try many items. The Sriracha butter chicken wings are a must-​try and they accompany your cocktail of choice very well. We ended up ordering another order of the spring rolls because they were so yummy with the peanut dipping sauce.
The collection of cocktails are quite tasty, esp the one with lavender which is apparently already a local favorite. I do plan on another visit when I’m in the nabe so I can try other tasty menu items like the chicken and noodle dish.