Ren 稔

TEN, TEN, TEN ACROSS THE BOARD. This place has officially become one of my all-time favorite restaurants. The food was insanely good - I’m still thinking about the pickled cucumber! Everything was packed with flavor and beautifully prepared. I fully recommend the golden eggplant and the braised beef with cilantro. A must-visit if you love bold, unforgettable flavors.

Flavor builds in layers—aromatic scallions, tingling spice, the deep warmth of wok-fired dishes. The space is narrow, intimate, and understated, much like the food itself: well-executed but holding back on some of the boldness that could elevate it. Service is meticulous, the kind where your water glass never dips below a quarter full. The scallion pancake arrives first—golden, crisp, the kind that makes a sound when torn. No chewiness, no excess dough, just light and flaky. The pork soup dumplings are neatly pleated, the filling tender, though the broth inside could be warmer, more deeply flavored. Shredded beef with chili brings a nice kick, and while the beef itself isn’t the highest quality it still works. The kung pao chicken plays things too safe. It lacks the punch and spice that should make it addictive. Split pea shoots offer a healthy and straightforward dose of greens. Ren is still settling into its rhythm. The flavors lean a little subdued, but the execution is solid. If nothing else, that scallion pancake alone is worth the trip.

I was so happy to be able to try this new szechuan spot in the neighborhood. We came on a Saturday night and it was nice and quiet. The decor is lovely- I love all the rounded arches. The bars on the window did give off a prison vibe 🤣 and the windows weren't well insulated- we did feel a breeze coming through on a windy March night. The food was delicious. I think you can get away with ordering a bunch of small plates and feeling satisfied. The scallion pancake was so perfectly crispy and soft at the same time. The cucumbers are always a classic. The squid was excellent!! I love squid. The fries surprised me the most because it was fried just right. I don't normally like crinkle cut but these were amazing. The spicy hand shredded chicken was so yummy I kept dipping my fork back in to get some sauce. The pea shoots and mapo tofu were delicious as well. I didn't love the Garlic Pepper beef though, the sauce was too sweet for my liking. We finished off with the ginger ice cream which tasted like vanilla ice cream and you get a hint of ginger on the back end- so good! I can't wait to come back!

Honestly this spot is so good. Easily the best Chinese restaurant in the area no question. The food hits every time, not too salty or spicy, just super tasty and comforting. I’ve already been here more than four times since they opened and also ordered Uber Eats with friends a bunch. It’s kinda become our default now. The beef is really tender, the pickled cabbage is so good, the chill on give extra kick, and highly recommend the chicken dish, I even take sauce home and re make a another salad with it The vibes are super chill, the place is really nicely designed, like actually cute, and the staff are really sweet. It’s Chinese owned and you can totally feel that in the energy and food. It’s got that real deal feel but with a new fresh vibe. Love it here.

The space is beautiful. Love the layout, it really makes the place serene. That, and the lofi music was quite fitting. Very kind staff. Food-wise, the most memorable dish was the crispy beef pancake wraps. The Dan Dan noodles were decent. I was neutral about the crispy rice with duck confit. Definitely still a strong recommend if you're looking for a solid Chinese cuisine spot in Brooklyn.

This restaurant was surprisingly delicious. The cold dishes were especially good. I ordered four cold dishes, all of which went well with wine, and the white wine recommended by the restaurant was also very good. Oh, after I finished eating, I ordered a few cold dishes to take home and drink with.

There's only one Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant in the city. That restaurant is called China Cafe... in Manhattan in Herald Square. It's inexpensive and the food is delicious. This restaurant though... I honestly feel like is better. I had the same exact thing here as there... and both dishes were better. Tofu in chili sauce - phenomenal. Warm rice pudding dessert - delicious. Fizzy passion fruit oolong iced tea - so, so good. Flavor profiles 10/10. Aesthetic and decor 👍. Staff 100/100

this was such an incredible dining experience i felt driven to write a review!! the interior is so beautiful and relaxing, the staff was attentive and so friendly, and the food was delicious. we had pickled cucumbers which were subtly sweet, chicken dumplings with a nice slowly building spice, pork buns with the softest meltiest filling, and the crispy tofu. the tofu was life-changingly good, i would order just a full plate of that as an entree - so crispy outside but unbelievably soft and silky inside. we also got the dan dan noodle which was pretty good and the beef with chili which was AMAZING and so tender. just an all-around lovely experience, can’t recommend it enough!