Chez Ma Tante, Greenpoint
8 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Chez Ma Tante in Greenpoint, and several diners praise its pancakes: one calls them excellent and another calls it the top answer to the pancake question. One diner also liked the sides, including the sausage, and another says a dish here is one of their favorites in the city. Two diners were not won over by the pancakes, with one finding the place awful and the pancakes among the worst and too syrupy, and the other finding them unimpressive.
Address
Chez Ma Tante, 90 Calyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Chez Ma Tante, Greenpoint, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Eat_Ya_Food_Son in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Excellent pancake and flavorful spicy sausage sides.
- Recommendsu/Signal-Reflection-54 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Calls Chez Ma Tante the top answer to the pancake question.
- Recommendsu/chococatcunt in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025
Briefly suggests this cafe in Greenpoint, with no reasons or details offered.
- Recommendsu/misterfloods in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
Calls a dish here one of their favorites citywide, but says the spot is temporarily closed.
- Caveatu/DMmepicsofyourdog in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
Says the pancakes here were among the worst they've had and far too syrupy.
- Recommendsu/Kooky_Comb6051 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Calls Chez Ma Tante solid and says it's in Greenpoint.
- Caveatu/geniekins in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Went recently and found the pancakes at Chez Ma Tante unimpressive.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Named in a preferred options list, written only as 'Chez'.
Show all 10 cited comments
- Recommendsu/hunneybunny in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Pretty good ricotta pancakes.
- Recommendsu/BigOlSandwichBoy in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Says Chez Ma Tante is worth the effort and their pancakes impressed them most.
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