A casual and fun Japanese tavern by acclaimed kaiseki chef Chikara Sono.

Sono was the Executive Chef who led acclaimed East Village Japanese restaurant Kyo Ya to a Michelin star. At BBF, which stands for Brooklyn Ball Factory, Sono is dishing up a menu of Japanese-Western fused dishes in a bright and airy, white-washed izakayas-inspired space accented by decorative spheres, a reference to the signature sushi balls. 

Expect inventive, seasonal Japanese fare. The menu includes dishes like satsuma potato tempura, shrimp mousse spring roll, anago fish and chips, and Hokkaido-style skirt steak and BBF Sushi Bombs, based on the rice balls served at Brooklyn Ball Factory in East Williamsburg. There's also a menu of ice-based drinks from New York’s premier sake sommelier Chizuko Niikawa - who has also overseen sake menus at Daniel and Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare. 

Ideal For

Inventive Japanese fare

Favorite Room

The more formal eight-seat Kappo Sono, tucked away discreetly behind BBF - offering a seasonally-driven omakase menu served kappo-style, featuring a set nine course dinner.

Signature Dishes

Sushi bombs with flower-cut avocado and yuzu salsa; Croquettes stuffed with Australian greenlip abalone beside a creamy truffle sauce and kale chips; fried chicken with burdock chips; and grilled Magret duck with umami salt and wasabi mashed potatoes.

Signature Drinks

Uncolored Garden with shochu, lemongrass, shiso, and tomato water; and a Japanese vodka number flavored with pineapple, matcha, and orange blossom.