i don't know about the brooklyn branch, but i've been a regular at the Teresa's on 1st Ave for years now and i'm never disappointed. the brunch special is a deal ($9.95 including a cocktail) in this neighborhood where things keep getting more and more expensive. i always get either the omelette, the pancakes with apples and walnuts, or the challah french toast. also, for lunch or dinner, i highly recommend the pierogies, potato pancakes, and soups (especially the tomato, cream of leek, or pea soups!) the service is usually efficient and always friendly. plus, at brunch when most people are clamoring around veselka (for pretty sub par food), you rarely have to wait for a table at teresa's! love it.
Pros: great food, great value, reliable, less crowded
Cons: none really, maybe the occasional wait of a few min. for a table, or a newbie waitress
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