Astoria, Astoria Arrivals, Featured, Food and Drink, Restaurants Jun 29, 2016 First Glimpse at the Menu for Mom’s, Formerly Brick Cafe We were huge fans of Brick Cafe, the Modern European restaurant that formerly resided at 33rd Street and 31st Ave. When their team told us they were temporarily closing down (…) Share this Scoop by Lindsay Goyette total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print We were huge fans of Brick Cafe, the Modern European restaurant that formerly resided at 33rd Street and 31st Ave. When their team told us they were temporarily closing down (…) by Lindsay Goyette Share this Scoop total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Related scoops Where to Treat Your Mama for Mother’s Day This Weekend What Was Your Favorite Astoria Arrival of 2016? Photo Courtesy of Mom’s We were huge fans of Brick Cafe, the Modern European restaurant that formerly resided at 33rd Street and 31st Ave. When their team told us they were temporarily closing down and emerging as a new concept called Mom’s, we were definitely intrigued to hear more. WHA reader Heather noticed the menu for Mom’s was available to check out, so we took a look at their Facebook page for a first glimpse. (They’re currently open in previews starting at 5PM each day with regular hours coming soon.) Here are three quick observations: All Day Brunch! This sounds pretty cool. Getting a breakfast sandwich, Chicken & Waffles, or Mac & Cheese Pancakes (whaaaaat?) at any hour of the day is kinda awesome. Comfort Food Takes Center Stage While there are a few salad options, the real star of this menu is stick-to-your-ribs grub, featuring hearty sandwiches, burgers, and Dinner Plates that include main dishes like BBQ Brisket and Chicken and Gravy. Shake It Off, Shake It Off There’s a cool focus on shakes, with five varieties of indulgent combinations to choose from. Featured ingredients include Fruity Pebbles, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with Fluff (sounds heavenly!), malt balls and pretzels, and coconut with shortbread cookies. Sounds like some pretty sweet combinations. Here’s the menu: What do you think? Are you excited to try Mom’s? Mom’s 30-95 33rd St | (718) 267-2735 | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Twitter Facebook Email Print brick cafemoms About Lindsay Goyette Lindsay has been eating and drinking her way through Queens since 2011. A casting director by day and Astoria explorer by night, you can usually find her checking out live music, theatre, or the newest neighborhood spot to enjoy a craft beer. Related scoops Where to Treat Your Mama for Mother’s Day This Weekend What Was Your Favorite Astoria Arrival of 2016? 24 Comments Scoot September 20th, 2016 Brick was wonderful and a local treasure. This menu looks like something Friendly’s threw up after an all night party. Reply Katie August 4th, 2016 These comments are hilarious. Hey guys, if you’re not interested in the place, don’t go! If it doesn’t do well, it’ll close and we’ll get something new. It’s really not that hard or complicated. No one is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to eat here. Reply Mark July 15th, 2016 Interesting reading the comments. I wondered, incorrectly, if just I would see the jacking of Queens Comfort’s niche here. Just an entirely unappealing menu and concept. Useless, and unimaginative. Are only tasteless hacks going to be opening new restaurants in Astoria? Reply Diane July 5th, 2016 There’s nothing I would touch on this menu either. Brick was a wonderful place – classic, rustic charm with a continental clientele and menu. I celebrated many birthdays, anniversaries and holidays there with my husband and our families. Now it’s become just another place to eat with zero charm that serves burgers, fries and other assorted junk. When I go out for a meal, it’s a special occasion and cheese curds do not equal that. What is it with all these burger places anyway? Don’t people want better? Obviously not. Sad. Reply Mag July 5th, 2016 I don’t think there’s a single item on the menu that I would choose to eat. Even the Market Veggie Plate is only a selection of mac ‘n’ cheese, cheese grits or various forms of fried potatoes. Fwiw, my mom would not have served us children any of the things here. It’s called taking care of your body. Reply Lauren July 5th, 2016 It’s just too gimmicky. If you’re a resident of the neighborhood you want more places you can go to regularly. Who’s eating at Mom’s regularly?! Between this, Queens Comfort, Flattops, Sugar Freak, etc we’re all going to gain a collective 50 pounds. Reply Steve July 3rd, 2016 I’ll echo what others have said, mom’s looks like it is trying to hard to capitalize on the current “comfort food” craze. Instead of taking a sophisticated approach like sugarfreak always has, they decided to go with a less inspired Queens Comfort style menu. Most of the menu items sound like something you would find in an airport restaurant. Pretty sad departure from what Brick once was. And don’t get me started on the awning… WE GET IT…IT’S CALLED MOM’S. Reply Mark Berlin July 6th, 2016 Steve , I agree the signs out front are humongous and ruin the neighborhood feel. This place looks terrible. Reply Katy June 30th, 2016 Aw Brick was so fantastic and this spot looks like they’re attempting a sad sad bastardization of Queens Comfort. We already have prime stoner food in this neighborhood, this place just looks a mess. Definitely not going to help the neighborhood or contribute anything new or unique. Reply Jo Dreher June 30th, 2016 Wow. Harsh comments people. I see the gentrification of Astoria is complete. This menu looks fun and delicious. Lighten up. Going out should be a splurge. Nibble your kale at home and save up to treat yourself with this. Someone should have told me my neighborhood was now called Park Slope. Sad. Reply Katie August 4th, 2016 Thanks. Agreed. Reply Mark June 30th, 2016 The same group that has brought us Oliver’s, Halseys Tavern, Astoria Craft and now this. Hell Kitchen Hospitality set up this place so that they do not a high over head, very little is fresh so very little will spoil and the won’t lose money. HKH didn’t open MOMS to better Astoria. There is nothing original about this menu Walk past the place and go to Bare burger, il bambino, Pachanga Patterson. Reply Jane June 29th, 2016 Brick was a dear favorite, and I was so sorry to watch its slow decline. Remember their fantastic tuna tartare and avocado dish? There’s no other place in the nabe I can think of that has quite the same brand of charm Brick once did. Although I’d like to give Mom’s the benefit of the doubt, I have to say the first glance at the menu did not impress. It looks like a less than inspired version of Queens Comfort which, while frankly not someplace I often visit because of the hype, can actually bring it when it comes to originality and quality. When it comes to Mom’s, my food radar says stay away. I may drop in and try it once, but I’m not expecting anything nearly as good as Brick was in its glory days. Reply Becca G. June 29th, 2016 Used to love Brick. This place looks like a trashbag. Total shame. Reply Phyllis Pascazio June 29th, 2016 Kinda sad. Even the veggie plate is unhealthy. Boo. Reply Heather June 29th, 2016 I walked past the other day and the interior design looks really cool! Its too bad this menu design doesn’t match the architecture concept.. and the menu is also a little too similar to the vibes at Flattopps and Queens Comfort. I’m new to the neighborhood (one year next month) and never went to Brick but like Nick said, there so much Comfort Food in Astoria now! it really is too bad that they are not going for something more unique. I am excited to go in for one of these shakes though :) Reply Ed Russell June 29th, 2016 I agree totally. All the restaurants opening now have zero class. The target audience is already fully satisfied eating out of a truck on Broadway. The Brick did slowly go downhill. This new menu harkens back to a “Denny’s” or a “Big Boy” Sad, used to have some great food,good atmosphere here. Sadly, Mike is 100% correct…Well said Reply dava June 29th, 2016 Fun concept, not so much the heart attack food on the whole menu. And the whopper of it all? Mom says to eat your vegetables, which consist of potatoes, grits and fried potatoes. No thanks! Reply mike June 29th, 2016 So sad to see one of my favorite restaurants bite the dust and then turn into this ridiculous nonsense. This new menu is not for me. The vibe is not for me. The look is not for me. What Brick Cafe had going for it in charm and nuance is now gone forever. Looks like another victim of the ever rising rents in Astoria and having to cater to the new post fraternity trust fund crowd in order to get customers. I wonder will they install 10 flat screen TV’s as well? I will stay far away and remember Brick Cafe fondly. Reply Josh June 29th, 2016 Wholeheartedly agree, Mike. Brick was something special and this goopy, frat boy replacement is not only charmless but a neighborhood eye sore. I walked by the other night and it was quite noisy. The place has no soul. Ce La Vie… Reply Elena June 29th, 2016 This is really sad … Who is the intended audience?.. I would not even bring my 8-year old here. :( Reply Shawn June 29th, 2016 Stoned people, duh. I think I got high just reading this menu. Reply Nick June 29th, 2016 Once upon a time, Brick was my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. It had character and interesting dishes and a great atmosphere. I stuck with it even though they gradually (and constantly) tinkered with the menu, always for the worse. Now it looks like a totally generic, charmless menu full of stock “comfort” dishes you can find in 20 other restaurants in walking distance. Hard pass. It’s dead to me now. Reply Ryan S. June 29th, 2016 Could not agree more! This used to be a great place that has slid ever more downhill over the years. Not really interested in this new heart attack concept. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Scoot September 20th, 2016 Brick was wonderful and a local treasure. This menu looks like something Friendly’s threw up after an all night party. Reply
Katie August 4th, 2016 These comments are hilarious. Hey guys, if you’re not interested in the place, don’t go! If it doesn’t do well, it’ll close and we’ll get something new. It’s really not that hard or complicated. No one is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to eat here. Reply
Mark July 15th, 2016 Interesting reading the comments. I wondered, incorrectly, if just I would see the jacking of Queens Comfort’s niche here. Just an entirely unappealing menu and concept. Useless, and unimaginative. Are only tasteless hacks going to be opening new restaurants in Astoria? Reply
Diane July 5th, 2016 There’s nothing I would touch on this menu either. Brick was a wonderful place – classic, rustic charm with a continental clientele and menu. I celebrated many birthdays, anniversaries and holidays there with my husband and our families. Now it’s become just another place to eat with zero charm that serves burgers, fries and other assorted junk. When I go out for a meal, it’s a special occasion and cheese curds do not equal that. What is it with all these burger places anyway? Don’t people want better? Obviously not. Sad. Reply
Mag July 5th, 2016 I don’t think there’s a single item on the menu that I would choose to eat. Even the Market Veggie Plate is only a selection of mac ‘n’ cheese, cheese grits or various forms of fried potatoes. Fwiw, my mom would not have served us children any of the things here. It’s called taking care of your body. Reply
Lauren July 5th, 2016 It’s just too gimmicky. If you’re a resident of the neighborhood you want more places you can go to regularly. Who’s eating at Mom’s regularly?! Between this, Queens Comfort, Flattops, Sugar Freak, etc we’re all going to gain a collective 50 pounds. Reply
Steve July 3rd, 2016 I’ll echo what others have said, mom’s looks like it is trying to hard to capitalize on the current “comfort food” craze. Instead of taking a sophisticated approach like sugarfreak always has, they decided to go with a less inspired Queens Comfort style menu. Most of the menu items sound like something you would find in an airport restaurant. Pretty sad departure from what Brick once was. And don’t get me started on the awning… WE GET IT…IT’S CALLED MOM’S. Reply
Mark Berlin July 6th, 2016 Steve , I agree the signs out front are humongous and ruin the neighborhood feel. This place looks terrible. Reply
Katy June 30th, 2016 Aw Brick was so fantastic and this spot looks like they’re attempting a sad sad bastardization of Queens Comfort. We already have prime stoner food in this neighborhood, this place just looks a mess. Definitely not going to help the neighborhood or contribute anything new or unique. Reply
Jo Dreher June 30th, 2016 Wow. Harsh comments people. I see the gentrification of Astoria is complete. This menu looks fun and delicious. Lighten up. Going out should be a splurge. Nibble your kale at home and save up to treat yourself with this. Someone should have told me my neighborhood was now called Park Slope. Sad. Reply
Mark June 30th, 2016 The same group that has brought us Oliver’s, Halseys Tavern, Astoria Craft and now this. Hell Kitchen Hospitality set up this place so that they do not a high over head, very little is fresh so very little will spoil and the won’t lose money. HKH didn’t open MOMS to better Astoria. There is nothing original about this menu Walk past the place and go to Bare burger, il bambino, Pachanga Patterson. Reply
Jane June 29th, 2016 Brick was a dear favorite, and I was so sorry to watch its slow decline. Remember their fantastic tuna tartare and avocado dish? There’s no other place in the nabe I can think of that has quite the same brand of charm Brick once did. Although I’d like to give Mom’s the benefit of the doubt, I have to say the first glance at the menu did not impress. It looks like a less than inspired version of Queens Comfort which, while frankly not someplace I often visit because of the hype, can actually bring it when it comes to originality and quality. When it comes to Mom’s, my food radar says stay away. I may drop in and try it once, but I’m not expecting anything nearly as good as Brick was in its glory days. Reply
Heather June 29th, 2016 I walked past the other day and the interior design looks really cool! Its too bad this menu design doesn’t match the architecture concept.. and the menu is also a little too similar to the vibes at Flattopps and Queens Comfort. I’m new to the neighborhood (one year next month) and never went to Brick but like Nick said, there so much Comfort Food in Astoria now! it really is too bad that they are not going for something more unique. I am excited to go in for one of these shakes though :) Reply
Ed Russell June 29th, 2016 I agree totally. All the restaurants opening now have zero class. The target audience is already fully satisfied eating out of a truck on Broadway. The Brick did slowly go downhill. This new menu harkens back to a “Denny’s” or a “Big Boy” Sad, used to have some great food,good atmosphere here. Sadly, Mike is 100% correct…Well said Reply
dava June 29th, 2016 Fun concept, not so much the heart attack food on the whole menu. And the whopper of it all? Mom says to eat your vegetables, which consist of potatoes, grits and fried potatoes. No thanks! Reply
mike June 29th, 2016 So sad to see one of my favorite restaurants bite the dust and then turn into this ridiculous nonsense. This new menu is not for me. The vibe is not for me. The look is not for me. What Brick Cafe had going for it in charm and nuance is now gone forever. Looks like another victim of the ever rising rents in Astoria and having to cater to the new post fraternity trust fund crowd in order to get customers. I wonder will they install 10 flat screen TV’s as well? I will stay far away and remember Brick Cafe fondly. Reply
Josh June 29th, 2016 Wholeheartedly agree, Mike. Brick was something special and this goopy, frat boy replacement is not only charmless but a neighborhood eye sore. I walked by the other night and it was quite noisy. The place has no soul. Ce La Vie… Reply
Elena June 29th, 2016 This is really sad … Who is the intended audience?.. I would not even bring my 8-year old here. :( Reply
Nick June 29th, 2016 Once upon a time, Brick was my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. It had character and interesting dishes and a great atmosphere. I stuck with it even though they gradually (and constantly) tinkered with the menu, always for the worse. Now it looks like a totally generic, charmless menu full of stock “comfort” dishes you can find in 20 other restaurants in walking distance. Hard pass. It’s dead to me now. Reply
Ryan S. June 29th, 2016 Could not agree more! This used to be a great place that has slid ever more downhill over the years. Not really interested in this new heart attack concept. Reply