Black Remedy

You can't beat the combo of a really good coffee and a delicious sandwich. That's just what the Ascasos (pioneers of the express café in Spain) had in mind when they opened Black Remedy. Much as I hate to use the term, this is a 'concept store' of artisan fast food that connects Brooklyn with the Barri Gòtic: the breads are from Cloudstreet Bakery, nothing is processed, and when you get your mouth around the bomb of amazingness that is their pastrami sandwich – aromatic, grilled, with a touch of delicate mustard – you know that few can match it. Their forte is anything smoked, and some items are smoked up to 15 hours (go ahead and ask). Their salads and coffee are also out of this world.