Wenwen
Taiwanese restaurant · Greenpoint
1025 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Highlights
Wenwen in Greenpoint dishes out vibrant Taiwanese comforts in a lively setting, with must-try gems like the fried tangyuan and the infamous BDSM chicken.
Wenwen in Greenpoint dishes out vibrant Taiwanese comforts in a lively setting, with must-try gems like the fried tangyuan and the infamous BDSM chicken.
"Wenwen will immediately put you in the mood to celebrate another year on earth. The bathrooms at this Greenpoint restaurant could double as private karaoke rooms, and their cartoonishly large Shyboy 4XL is big enough to share with a full table of friends. Come for a fun, casual birthday, and split a bunch of comforting, homestyle Taiwanese dishes, like tender braised pork belly with big chunks of cuttlefish and an incredible whole fried chicken (only five of which are available per night)." - bryan kim, neha talreja, kenny yang, sonal shah
"Wenwen is a Taiwanese restaurant in Greenpoint where you'll find a disco ball hanging in the dark bathroom and something called the BDSM chicken (only five available nightly). The sister restaurant to 886, Wenwen serves hearty dishes that taste like they're coming straight out of a kitchen in Taipei. Try the cuttlefish with pork belly, or the warming 886 noodles covered in fried garlic, and share a big flaming cocktail with your friends." - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick
"Wenwen, the Taiwanese American party restaurant, serves many memorable dishes — most sought after is its limited-order “BDSM” fried chicken. But none stand out like its somewhat controversial dessert. For fans like us, the super savory dish (black sesame tangyuan with cilantro, dehydrated peanut butter, and condensed milk, plus ice cream) is a really special finish to the meal, especially for those who don’t love sweets." - Eater Staff, John Tsung
"How Far In Advance Should You Book? Three or four days should be good. The (superior) sibling to 886 is one of the best spots for a group meal in Greenpoint, and—thanks, perhaps, to the glut of new restaurants and wine bars in the area—it no longer takes much planning to get in. Bring a few friends, and eat some Taiwanese pork belly with cuttlefish." - bryan kim
"Wenwen in Greenpoint offers a unique and playful dining experience with items like shot roulettes and 'B.D.S.M.' fried chicken. A standout is the Shyboy 4XL, a flaming cocktail priced at $69 for four people, demonstrating the owner's commitment to playful pricing." - Luke Fortney
