Simmer Down Restaurant & Bakery 133 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

"I just bought a cow foot soup from here and I’m going extremely disappointed. No Cow foot in the soup and it was poorly prepared. $10.50 and a waste. Not to mention the customer service was horrible. They’re acting like I’m begging them for the soup. Never again!"

"I have been enjoying the fruits of the cooks, servers, and front-end staff's labor for years. Over 5 years. Since becoming a teacher, I am required to leave home earlier, compared to my schedule in previous years. For the past 2 years, I look forward to visiting Simmer Down restaurant to purchase my breakfast. The variety and delicious food selections are abundant. The cook has gifted hands. The servers are pleasant and attentive as I communicate my order. The cashier, usually an assertive, stern Caribbean woman with a serious facial expression and a gentle approach to customers, ensures customers are aware of the cost of orders. She also ensures optimal financial gains for Summer Down, as she could be heard informing her colleagues of the accurate costs of products. Simmer Down is worth visiting for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I particularly enjoy that music is played throughout the day, rather than the news. Music adds a warm welcome upon entering the restaurant. While I've tried every dish excluding the shellfish, I recommend the vegetable chow mein, curry chicken w/potato, macaroni salad, and plantains. The cornmeal porridge and bread and bun are always fresh and well good. Edit on January 22, 2024: I recommend making all purchases with cash. This establishment apply a surcharge for all debit/credit card transactions. Sometimes up to .89 which is significant compared to other businesses."

"Food is great and everyone is always friendly. I’ve ordered here for several functions."

"Wonderful food is delicious. Service is perfect. They are warm & friendly work is excellent."

"The food here is generally good. However, the customer service here is very poor. I originally ordered a small order of just jerk chicken, but later realized I was able to add rasta pasta to my order for a $1 more. This clearly upset the male worker who came and cursed us out over this. He accused me of wasting his food and not wanting it. I tried assuring him that I still want but just wanted to add rasta pasta but he still decided to curse me out and walk away. The worker who was assisting us just sat there and let him curse us. Beware of this place."