Out and About NYC: Sage restaurant in Brooklyn

BY ONEIKA RAYMOND

I’ve decided to start a new series on the blog chronicling various attractions, restaurants, and things to do and see in NYC! 

International travel is great, but discovering what lies in your own backyard is necessary, too, especially when you live in a place like New York City.

And The Big Apple, if nothing else, is extremely international, with such a diversity of things to do, see, and sample that the whole world is basically on your doorstep anyway.

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So when my girl Timidi of the new Youtube channel Amaso & Co. (she’s dope! Check her out!) proposed we go out for Thai food in Brooklyn,  I responded with an enthusiastic yes.  I’ve gushed about my love for Thailand on this blog and its cuisine is one of my faves.  And while I’ve been doing my fair share of exploring New York, Brooklyn is still relatively unknown to me. Our lunch date was the perfect opportunity to fill my belly and learn more about this new home of mine!

Thus, a couple of Thursdays ago I left my digs in Long Island City, Queens (can I tell you how much I love my new neighbourhood? Profile to come), hustled to the G train (New Yorkers will tell you that this is the absolute WORST subway line, avoid if possible), and headed to Sage, a Thai restaurant in the super hipster area of Brooklyn known as Williamsburg.

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The decor is contemporary chic, with no hint to its cuisine’s provenance.  But the restaurant’s offerings are undisputedly Thai, as was our lovely waitress.

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And about those offerings… Sage has a lunch special where you get an appetizer and an entree for either $8 or $9! I’ve found dining out in New York City pretty expensive so far, so was pleasantly surprised by such a bargain.  That was it– I was in love with this place and hadn’t even seen the food. The only question that remained was what to order. After a bit of deliberation, we both started with the shrimp dumplings. No complaints there. But what to choose for the main? IMG_3502Confession: I adore Thai cuisine but I usually one get one of two things– a green curry with chicken or a seafood pad thai. I flirted briefly with the idea of being adventurous and trying something different… But I was hungry, y’all.  So when the green curry called my name, I went a-running.  And boy, was I happy I did.  Pure yum!

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Thankfully Timidi decided to venture out of her comfort zone and order the drunken noodle (despite craving a rice dish). She liked it, and we both gave extra points for the colourful presentation. IMG_3513

In fact, the whole experience was such a giant thumbs up, we had to take a couple silly selfies (or are they called “usies”?) to celebrate the wicked vibes. Good food on the cheap? We like!

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Calling for recommendations! What are a few of your favourite eateries in NYC? And what other things would you like to see featured on this new series?

Sage
299-301 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-6644

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