8.9/10Spanish
AI-generated summary
Basque small plates in Chelsea, and people call it one of the best Spanish spots in the city. Get the , it comes in olive oil and is cheap for what it is. Order carefully though. Some plates land and others come out bland enough that people ask for salt.
“it's hit or miss really! their octopus carpaccio was amazing, and their braised beef cheek, but we actually had to ask the waiter for salt because the hake cheek we had was so bland. the foie gras was great on its own but the floral gels paired with it were overpowering. really good place if you know exactly what to order, but not everything on their menu is a hit~”
H3
“This might have been our second or third favorite meal of the trip though for some dishes it’s a fair question to ask if the enjoyment was really the product of good cooking vs good shopping. Either way, this place rocked, with a lot of care and craft clearly put into high quality ingredients.”
H2
“Tapas at Txikito.”
H2
“Add Txikito to the list. Best tapas in NYC.”
H2
“I like Txikito — Basque, and with a lot of really good small plates for sharing.”
H2
“Txikito! Consistently excellent since 2008!”
H2
“Txikito has a wonderful octopus carpaccio in oil - beautiful presentation, very tasty, at a reasonable price”
H2
“Txikito has great ones but the flavors rotate.”
H2
“They are definitely worth another try, imo.”
H2
“i highly recommend la vara, txikito, or st. juliverts (all the same owners) - really interesting but simple spanish basque food. My favorite is la vara but all are amazing.”
H2
“Both of those spots are very overrated and are more “sceney” than actual good food.”
H2
“I also recall the pulpo being good and their red meat lamb or beef being kinda whatever”
H2