Mrs. Dorsey’s Kitchen

My husband and I are visiting the area and wanted a casual dinner. MDK was the perfect place! It has a casual but cool atmosphere and the food was delicious. We were greeted by Ron as we walked in. He helped us make our decisions about dinner by making some great suggestions. I got the Shroom Melt and it was scrumptious. My husband got the BKNY and tomato soup. He loved them both! On the way out I picked up some bread pudding to take with us. It was just what I needed to top off a great evening. Thank you, Ron! Great job!

Grilled cheese. Yes please. Come here at least 2 – 3 a week and every-​time it’s an adventure. Cool little spot. Exposed brick, dope art, bar like counter with seats, two tables in the front as well additional seating upstairs. Your immediately greeted when you walk in and if your a regular like me they know your name and your game.
Staff is always super friendly. There’s always some
Interesting conversations and debates to engage in with locals, staff or other patrons. The music is always spot on. On most visits I can easily lose 2 – 3 hours here. After eating until my belly is content, I hang around enjoying the music, atmosphere and a conversation or 2.
I’ve essentially tried everything on the menu. But of course I have my favs. BKNY! If you’re adventurous, unpredictable and rambunctious like me. This sandwich is perfect. Even if you’re not its still perfect. I get mines on ciabatta. Cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pickles, jalapeños, tomatoes & bacon. Don’t think about it. Just eat it.
Shrimp & Grits grill cheese. This was a special and unfortunately not on the everyday menu. But when I tell you I ate this everyday that it was a special. I mean some things in life change and some things change your life. This was life changing. Perfectly cooked shrimp in abundance, creamy polenta, basil, I don’t recall the cheese served with mango-​racha. I’m currently trying to convince the owner to put it on the menu. I promise I’ll buy them all and bring my friends.
They make a ton of specials sauces. You guys must try the spicy onion jam. This condiment is life changing. I put it on their mac & cheese, I eat it with just avocado, I create my own sandwich and put it on that. They need to bottle that stuff up and sell it.
Some of my favorite sides include; the roasted tomato soup that could warm Jack Frost heart. Spicy, well seasoned and satisfying. Nothing pairs better with grill cheese than tomato soup. In the warmer months they have a gazpacho. Packed full of flavor, cool and refreshing. 5 cheese Mac and cheese: Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, cheddar, cream cheese, blue cheese, green onion, herbs, and white cheddar Cheez-​It bread crumbs. Speaks for itself. If your feeling frisky they have a mac-​mato. Tomato soup and Mac cheese together. Amen!
The salads are really good and very fresh with kick ass dressings. Okay I realize that I’m trying to squeeze over a year worth of delicious dining experiences into this one review. I’m pretty sure if I don’t end this now, Unilocal will create a character limit. One last thing before I go, ask about the off the menu items. One in particular being the pull pork sandwich. Slow cooked for 12 hours, I usually jut skip the bread and grab a fork. Just try this place already. Ok I’m done bye!

Great food and great service. Ron (the cook and proprietor of the business) is super nice and makes a killer sandwich for a great price. I recommend the Guac and Bacon on Pretzel bun myself.

Amazing! The dude here is incredibly friendly and really cares about your experience. You order when you come in, and he brings you the food (we sat upstairs, where it was nice and warm). I had the shroom melt, which was a spicy delectable treat with mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese, and a spicy flavorful spread that really enhanced the meal. All on crispy ciabatta bread and cut into four triangles, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I will be back and certainly will tell all my friends about this friendly, cozy place. The only drawback is that the kitchen gets a little smokey, and it’s in the same room in which you eat. Enjoy the friendly vibes and great home cooking!

All that and a bag of chips. ;-)
My son and I were at an event in the area and stopped in right off the street for a quick bite to eat. He’s a vegetarian and I’m trying the no-​meat diet for a while, too, so this was perfect. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and our grilled cheese sandwiches? They were pretty fantastic!
He’s in Brooklyn more than me, so I’m sure the next time my son is in the area, he’ll stop by to try another item on the menu. Hope he brings something back to Jersey for me, too!

Great little place to grab a delicious sandwich. The staff is extremely friendly and they also gave my boyfriend and I a complimentary Mac and cheese.
Ingredients are fresh and the bread was nice and toasty when biting into it! Great little simple meal. Plus there are some nice choices for mixing and matching.

After long walk in Prospect Park we stopped by MDK.
Ron was so nice and super friendly.
Good food, good music and nice people. All you need!

Yummy… happened to be in the area the other day and stopped in here. What more did I need to see on the sign besides «grilled cheese bar»?!
It was a rainy day as I walked into this small spot (although they do have a little more seating upstairs). I plopped down on one of the stools and placed my order. The girl working was SUPER friendly! I ended up getting the avocodo & bacon grilled cheese. There is onion and jalapeño in it so if you don’t want a little spice, either omit it or try something else. There are a few different breads to choose from. I decided on cibatta. It was perfectly crispy and delicious. I also got a small tomato soup on the side. Everything was awesome. I’m a snob and like to go to a place a few times to see the consistency before giving 5 stars but my tummy left happy that day!

Although, the grilled cheese sandwiches are extremely tiny and cute, I felt as though they weren’t filling. Even with the bag of chips that my sister and I shared. My bottle of soda was flat… not that I’m complaining, cause I love flat soda but… that never ever happens.
I got a Jalapeño Popper sandwich on ciabatta; which came with jalapeño peppers, cheddar and freaking CREAM CHEESE (ZOMGZ!!!). It was delicious and I could’ve probably ate two more.
I also had a piece of my sister’s «Pop’s Original» on whole wheat bread, which included honey mustard, gouda and tomato. It was crunchy and not greasy at all.
The people who work here are sooooooooo chill. And they were playing cool 90’s RnB music.

I really enjoyed myself at this restaurant! Although it’s small and comfortable, the staff, service and food are all fantastic. I had the pleasure of chatting with the hostess /​waitress and tried her food suggestions which I’m glad I did. The mac and cheese was delicious. The pulled pork sandwich was perfection. This would have been a 5 star experience if I got to try the bread pudding but that’s okay I’ll try it next time! I will definitely be going back!

It was Friday, September 30^th and I was very hungry. Do I decided to go with something light.
I ordered a grilled cheese w/​cheddar and bacon. The grilled cheese sandwich was burnt and the edges were hard.
The mac and cheese was supposed to have 5 different types of cheese — it actually tasted like Velveta and not home made AT All !!!
Next was the sweet potato bread pudding. It didn’t come in a container — instead a small paper plate — which usually holds French Fries. It was mushy — had very little flavor and deposits it being $ 3. It wasn’t worth it.
$ 15 later I am extremely disappointed. I tried to give this place a chance — but I don’t think I will be ordering from there again.
Thanks but no — thanks!

Finally made it back MDK and it was open! Cute place, very Brooklyn-​y exposed brick, tin ceiling etc. We met the owner Ron, who was great, friendly and helpful. The way it works is you go to counter, order your meal and they bring it to you.
I got the kids (½ a sandwich) grilled cheddar cheese which came with sliced apples and a juice box. I also go the onion jam. The sandwich was great – I do wish it was slightly more buttery. But it didn’t prevent me from plowing through it. The spicy onion jam is a the TRUTH. Really really good. We also shared the avocado salad, I really enjoyed the balsamic glaze/​dressing. Really tasty. My BF (we eat out a lot) got the make your own grilled cheese – smoked gouda, mushrooms and chicken (?) I can’t remember the protein he choose. But the way he yummed through it I’d say he enjoyed it. We’ll be back for sure. Before we could even leave he was suggesting the next time we might come back. All in all a really cute place with great sandwiches.

Something changed between when MDK was a stand to MDK as a shop. I first had MDK near Herald Sq. I ordered the mozzarella, basil and tomato grilled cheese. It was AMAZING. They did not skimp on anything. Full of soft and melty mozz, fresh basil and sliced tomatoes it was basically the perfect grilled cheese. It felt adult enough that there was no guilt for having it for dinner, yet small enough that I didn’t feel like a fatty.
However, when we finally came to the MDK location (I think it’s been here for about a year?) something about the sandwich just wasn’t right. The mozzarella wasn’t as thick, the basil was few and far in between and the tomatoes they used were grape tomatoes sliced in half. It was awkward and it was lacking. While I still enjoyed the sandwich, it didn’t hit the same spot that it did those few years ago. It was quite depressing. I hope it was just an off day where they had run out of their ingredients. I’ll come back to give it another try because I want MDK to redeem itself.

I love the Malcolm Gladwell vignette in Blink regarding how doctors are sued for malpractice most often because of how they treat patients rather than quality of care. And I thought of it here because god, I really wanted to give this place five stars. I’ve been here a couple of times, and you couldn’t ask for a more caring owner and more solicitous staff. They are jovial and pleasant, and just truly seem to care about whether or not you are enjoying life in general and their food in particular.
However, the food is not quite on point for me. I’ve had both the Jalapeño Popper (cheddar, cream cheese, jalapeño and red pepper) and the Guac and Bacon (cheddar, guacamole, bacon, red onion and red pepper — in each case, the cheese was totally overpowered by the jalapeño and the guac, respectively. The non-​GC options I’ve tried haven’t been stellar either — the tomato soup is fine, but a bit boring. Even the sweet potato pie bread pudding — which sounded like one of the most glorious things ever — I found to be a bit bland — like someone sprinkled some pumpkin pie spices over stale bread.
I have had the classic GC a couple of times, which is quite tasty (if a bit insubstantial). To be clear, the food is fine — this is melted cheese we’re talking about here — just a bit disappointing from what I’ve tried, with lots of room for improvement. I can only presume that a place that clearly cares so much about what they are doing and how their customers are enjoying their food will continue to strive towards those improvements.

I have never been to a restaurant where I felt I was at home or eating at a friend’s place. But Ron, the owner and founder (I believe) of the restaurant did just that. I didn’t see Mrs. Dorsey anywhere (and also neglected to ask why it was named such, but I guess Ron’s Kitchen doesn’t have quite the same appeal, unless you’re Ron Swanson… where the heck am I going with this stream of consciousness?) but who cares, because Ron is the man! First of all, when I walked in, he was having a lively conversation with two tourists (French?) and watching Chopped with them. Super chill atmosphere. The restaurant has a second floor, but the tables and chairs looked like they were upside down, so that section was closed off. The rest of the place is pretty small but had a bar. I don’t think they serve alcohol, but more of a diner kind of feel.
Ron was super welcoming and made awesome suggestions and excitedly told us about his sauce spread. If there’s one way to my heart, it’s with sauces, and boy did he deliver. Honey-​racha, Mayo-​racha, Mango-​racha, BBQ sauce, and… shoot I think there was one more… (fyi the «rachas» are siriacha, and not cucaracha, so don’t be scared). They were all so good! He started us off with the 5 cheese macaroni, which had more of the pimento-​y cheese feel. I personally like the macs a bit more gooey, but I enjoyed it! For the sandwiches, my gf ordered the Shrooms sandwich on gluten free bread. I chose the Jalapeño Popper on traditional pullman bread.
I would highly recommend the traditional bread because it comes out hard and crisp, giving that nice crunch factor, mmmm. The shroom-​wich was packed with different ingredients and was spilling out with yummy goodies. The Jalapeño was a bit more reserved. It had a nice colorful balance with the green and red peppers and seriously tasted like one of those poppers you’d get at a restaurant or at Costco (no insult intended). I want to try one of the more loaded ones next time.
The entire meal was really made worth it by Ron’s generosity and hospitality. Sure, food was great, but it’s really the experience you come for here. He told us that he’s venturing out into the various proteins like shrimp and pulled pork — I am sooo stoked for that. Until next time!

Yo. WHAT THE %#&$@@ is this place?! Did Mrs D have a bunch of kids? I sure as hell hope so because these guys need to procreate! Like rabbits. Seriously. Stop whatever you’re doing and go here and eat THE BEST GODDAMN THINGS YOU’LLE EVER HAVE.
It’s like Jesus Christ came down from heaven and impregnated your taste buds with holy spooge in amazing crusty goodness.
Praise the cheese. These mofos know what they are doing. I’m actually thinking about having kids now. Why? BECAUSE MRS. D can be trusted with them.
KRAFT CALLED. They want their dish back. TOO EFFIN BAD. It’s in my sammich now.
Don’t do drugs. Do Mrs.D.

Fantastic toasted sandwiches on ciabtta bread. The service was great as I was offered a side of onion jam, which was a delicious condiment to sandwich. The jam with its acidity and sweetness really added to the saltiness of the turkey and cheese.
Recommended if you’re going to Brooklyn Museum because it is only a few blocks away.

I decided to check out this spot yesterday at 1pm. I’ve had it bookmarked for awhile and was excited to try one of their amazing looking grilled cheese sandwiches.
I order the shroom melt (with Gouda instead of mozzarella) and a small tomato soup. They were out of soup (despite it only being 1pm) so I opted to try the 5 cheese mac as a side.
I was greeted by the girl working behind the counter, she was packing my to go order, it appeared as though she made it as well. She was very friendly and helpful.
The sandwich was delicious!!! perfectly toasted on ciabatta bread – fantastic.

Unimpressed.
My delivery came cold. My bacon avocado cheddar sandwich didn’t have bacon. The macaroni tasted flat.

Famous food combinations: Chocolate and Peanut Butter. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. Butter and Popcorn. Tuna and Jelly. Alright, maybe not that last one.
Some of the new and inventive combinations I tried at MDK are sure to make the hall of fame one day.
Mrs. Dorsey’s Kitchen is the new spot on Washington Ave. This spot knows how to do grilled cheese. I’ll be honest, I don’t see myself ever paying much for just a grilled cheese, but there’s a lot more to these sandwiches. They get that little bit extra. And I’m not talking about love. (Though the owner, Ron, seems to really love his business and goes out of his way to try to make all his customers happy). I’m talking about the extra things you can put onto your sandwiches.
You can make your own sandwich for $ 7 bucks. Selecting your own bread. You got pullman, pretzel, chibatta, and… whole wheat. A choice of a whole lot of different options of cheese. A vegetable, like spinach, grilled eggplant, jalapenos, avacado, onions, tomatoes. (I know tomatoes are fruit, but hey it’s listed there). And a choice of a protein, prosciutto, bacon, chicken, or turkey. Only $ 1 if you wanted an extra topping. They have some signature sandwiches which you may want to try too.
They have some excellent five cheese mac n cheese. I also had the roasted tomato soup, perfect compliment to your sandwich and great for dipping. If that combo isn’t up your alley, you have to get the special sauce. Sriracha and mayo, its deadly hot but twice as delicious as it is spicy.
They also have a bread pudding I’m looking to try next time. I also noticed they have happy hour deals. 4 – 6 and 10-​midnight. 1 cheese, 2 additional toppings for $ 5 bucks. Not bad at all.
If you’re walking down Washington and looking for a snack, at an inexpensive price, MDK is your place.