Wenwen is one of the best contemporary restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Greenpoint.
Wenwen takes its name from two women — Eric Sze's mother and wife, who share the same Chinese character — and that founding detail tells you something about how the place operates.
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Wenwen is an easy yes in Greenpoint when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Boyer de Bar Les Peyrarols and Kir Yianni 'The North' also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 735 Google reviews.
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Wenwen is a Contemporary restaurant located in Greenpoint, New York. Wenwen takes its name from two women — Eric Sze's mother and wife, who share the same Chinese character — and that founding detail tells you something about how the place operates.
Wenwen is best for date night, cheap eats, neighborhood dinner, dinner, casual night, local, low key. Wenwen is an easy yes in Greenpoint when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Boyer de Bar Les Peyrarols and Kir Yianni 'The North' also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 735 Google reviews.
Wenwen is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 735 reviews
Start with Sacha hot honey popcorn chicken, Whole striped bass with black sugar-yuzu vinaigrette and fermented black beans, 886 Noodle Bowl and Beef noodle soup. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Wenwen holds a 9.0 Google rating from 735 reviews. Wenwen is an easy yes in Greenpoint when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Boyer de Bar Les Peyrarols and Kir Yianni 'The North' also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 735 Google reviews.
Wenwen is located at 1025 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Wenwen is tagged for date night dining. Wenwen is an easy yes in Greenpoint when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Boyer de Bar Les Peyrarols and Kir Yianni 'The North' also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 735 Google reviews.
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