Maya Congee Cafe - Brooklyn

This is a fantastic spot to pick up hot congee and drinks for a picnic in Herbert von King Park. They also offer an excellent variety of cooking supplies, ramen, spices, tea, and Chinese sauces. The boba tea is a definite highlight! You can choose from both hot and cold drinks, as well as rice bowls, including breakfast options. They have choices for vegans, vegetarians, and meat lovers alike.

Fantastic congee and banh mi, along with an excellent selection of quality Australian chai! They also kindly stored my water bottle for two weeks after I accidentally left it there, and I was so pleased to find it when I returned yesterday. What a thoughtful gesture!

I don't usually write reviews, but I've noticed that the food quality at the Gates Ave location has been highly inconsistent over the past few months. There are days when the congee is cooked perfectly, with just the right flavor and texture, but more often than not, it's watery and bland (I even took a COVID test to make sure!). Ordering from here feels like a gamble—sometimes you get great food, other times you don’t get good service. This place has the potential to be amazing, so I really hope things improve soon.

There's a certain weariness that often comes with oatmeal, but visiting Maya Congee revitalizes that experience with their exceptional selection of porridge. The menu features a delightful array of options, including soft egg, kimchi, broccoli salad, stewed pork, and espresso drinks. Each breakfast order is filled with unique flavors, even if these dishes aren’t usually part of your morning routine. I can't recommend this place highly enough for those days when you crave strength and stability before tackling your daily tasks.

Not the best Vietnamese coffee but it is tasty (who doesn 't love condensed milk). It 's more sweet than that well balanced strong flavored concoction I 'm used to. The coffee is kept hot so fyi when getting iced coffee to shake well so the ice doesn 't water it down.Got a whitefish banh mi for take out. Once I finally made it home exhausted from my walk I ravenously ate one half of the decent sized sammie. But all the while I was thinking, this is a delicious smoked fish but I do wish it had something. Hmm was there supposed to be heat in this sando? Lo and behold there was a spicy indicator on the menu and it was spelled out but maybe forgotten. I definitely didn 't taste any mayo, for that I 'm very glad. But sadly seems that that was suppose to provide the heat. Overall I wanted congee but I was a bit weary to try it due to the reviews/images but that 's never stopped me from exploring new takes on food. Seeing as everything was tasty it 's next on my list.