Lingo is one of the best japanese restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Greenpoint.
Lingo is doing something quietly radical in Greenpoint: a menu that refuses to pledge allegiance to any single culinary tradition, and by all accounts it's sharper for it.
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fava beans and leaves, maitake, nira garlic chives, ginger saikyo miso sauce
homemade rayu, crispy chorizo, nira garlic chives
hokkaido style braised beef curry, seasonal root vegetables, bone marrow, burnt rosemary
Lingo looks like a good night-out option in Greenpoint in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Warm Homemade Tofu and Steamed Clams Rayu also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 330 Google reviews.
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Lingo is a Japanese restaurant located in Greenpoint, New York. Lingo is doing something quietly radical in Greenpoint: a menu that refuses to pledge allegiance to any single culinary tradition, and by all accounts it's sharper for it.
Lingo is best for date night, cheap eats, neighborhood dinner, dinner, casual night, local, low key. Lingo looks like a good night-out option in Greenpoint in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Warm Homemade Tofu and Steamed Clams Rayu also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 330 Google reviews.
Lingo is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 330 reviews
Start with Crispy Skin Half Chicken, Steamed Clams Rayu, Tokyo Banana Sundae and American Wagyu NY Strip. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Lingo holds a 9.0 Google rating from 330 reviews. Lingo looks like a good night-out option in Greenpoint in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Warm Homemade Tofu and Steamed Clams Rayu also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 330 Google reviews.
Lingo is located at 27 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Lingo is tagged for date night dining. Lingo looks like a good night-out option in Greenpoint in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Warm Homemade Tofu and Steamed Clams Rayu also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 330 Google reviews.
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