Wenwen
Taiwanese restaurant in Brooklyn, New York
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Wenwen is a Taiwanese restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.[1] It is known for its fun menu items like a $69 Long Island iced tea and the BDSM Chicken.[2] In 2022, it was named to the Michelin Guide.[3]
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| Established | February 1, 2022 |
| Location | 1025 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40.734°N 73.9551°W |
History
Wenwen was opened on February 1, 2022, by Andy Chuang and Eric Sze, two chefs behind 886, a restaurant in East Village, Manhattan.[1] It had taken a year and a half to launch.[4]
Known for their rowdy and wild restauranteuring, Chuang and Sze sought a more serious and mature challenge in dining and service through Wenwen. Its menu thus incorporates some of 886's most popular dishes alongside more unique and sophisticated offerings.[5] (Still, they still kept things "fun" by adding a $69 drink on the menu, as well as a dish called "BDSM Chicken.")[6][7]
The name, Wenwen, comes from two women in Sze's life: Wenchi, his mother, and Wenhui, his wife.[8]
Critical reception
Time Out New York gave Wenwen four out of five stars.[1]
The New York Times gave it two out of four stars, naming it a Critic's Pick.[9]
The Infatuation gave it an 8 out of 10, specifically recommending the BDSM Chicken as the best savory item on its menu, and called it one of the best restaurants in Greenpoint.[10][11]
Eater called it "a worthy sequel to [Chuang and Sze's] East Village restaurant."[12]