Xixa — all mentions

in:Churros (soft on inside)2 pts
“Hands down the greatest churros I’ve had, and beating any that I’ve had here, in Mexico and in other travels.”
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in:New York City’s Best Chefs Pick Their Favorite Restaurants15 pts
“Leagues better than the Michelin ranked places in the outer boroughs.”
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in:Best affordable multi course tasting menus10 pts
“Both have a $55 tasting menu that are really really good. Def the most bang for your buck tasting menu I’ve had.”
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in:Tasting menu for two, Brooklyn preferred, looking to spend $3005 pts
“Great Mexican flavors. Space is also pretty intimate in a good way”
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in:Xixa or Traif for birthday dinner? 4 pts
“I love the tasting menu at both restaurants but the cocktails at Xixa are outstanding.”
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in:Nyc food rec any worth your money prefixed menu places4 pts
“Traif and their sister spot Xixa. Ridiculously worth it for the price point.”
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in:Restaurant dining experiences like Traif under $100?4 pts
“Obviously their sister restaurant Xixa down the street, same price but more Mexican inspired dishes”
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in:Favorite Mexican food (sit down restaurant)4 pts
“Not all dishes were spectacular but their osso bucco carnitas is pretty unreal.”
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in:Ideas for my birthday dinner that won't break the bank?3 pts
“Xixa has a chefs selection for 60 which is amazing”
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in:What restaurants are clearly trying hard for a Michelin star?3 pts
replying to u/MirthMannor: Xixa.
“One of the best value meals of my entire life.”
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in:Xixa or Traif for birthday dinner? 3 pts
“I've been to both and always enjoyed Xixa better. Their drink program is great and I literally dream about their foie Gras”
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in:Favorite restaurants to get just desserts in Brooklyn?3 pts
“their churros are perfection for me, and I still can’t decide if I like the chocolate or passion fruit more, it’s all excellent.”
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in:What Brooklyn restaurant “wow’d” you recently?3 pts
replying to u/schell525: Came here to say this. The chef's tasting is one of the best values in the city
“Been awhile since I’ve been there, but sister restaurant Xixa is the same.”
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in:What Brooklyn restaurant “wow’d” you recently?2 pts
replying to u/TelevisionKnown8463: Traif.
“they do a Cantina night on Thursdays where they give a complimentary dish of food with every cocktail. It's an amazing deal you can basically have a fantastic dinner for free if you drink enough booze lol”
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in:Asked for three restaurants to check out2 pts
“My personal favorite tasting menu is at Traif/their sister spot Xixa. Reasonably priced, unique dishes, and just really delicious.”
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in:Casual dinner in Williamsburg2 pts
“I go here for the churros alone, but the food is also great.”
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in:Solo trip itinerary!2 pts
replying to u/meeeches: thanks for the xixa rec! and yes, I was planning to go to the last call for a night cap. is it more of a listening bar or lively dancing?
“Xixa is the way to go, its much better than traif and the set menu is a great deal. Idt ive ever completely finished the food they bring out”
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in:Where can I find the best Spanish style churros and dipping chocolate in NYC?2 pts
“Xixa has great ones, but you’ll need to sit down in the restaurant for them.”
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in:Date spot for as close to $250 as possible?1 pts
“Xixa in Williamsburg has a $55 Mexican tasting menu that’s incredible and you can add on a mezcal pairing or their cocktails are fantastic too.”
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in:Where should we go for a Divorce Party dinner?1 pts
replying to u/nevrnotknitting: I love Xixa in Williamsburg — excellent Mexican with great drinks. I haven’t loved the food at balthazar recently but the scene/energy level is on point for your ask — same with Pastis.
“Did the tasting menu at xixa a few months ago and it was excellent.”
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in:Looking for a place for 12-20 person birthday dinner1 pts
“which is slightly more but also excellent with better cocktails.”
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in:Good upscale Mexican restaurants in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/caitlinelizxox: Xixa
“Amazing, loved their tasting menu.”
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in:Good upscale Mexican restaurants in NYC?1 pts
“The ginger lime churros at Xixa are amazing”
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in:Recommendations for foodie parents?1 pts
“Xixa in Williamsburg is great and has a really reasonably priced tasting menu”
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in:what would be the ONE restaurant you would choose to recommend?1 pts
“Best tasting menu for the value in the city and in general outstanding.”
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in:Other nice restaurants with extremely warm bar/counter service like Sixty Three Clinton1 pts
replying to u/Snoo-18544: 63 Clinton is unique in that regard. Its very hard to match what they do in terms of experience and I really can't recommend them enough. A lot of places have a casual vibe, but not in the way 63 Clinton does. It has to do with who their owners are. I came in on a weeknight as a solo diner, the door guy got excited over my less than jake bag and asked to take a picture. He came several times to check on me, started conversations, found out I enjoyed whiskey and was nice enough to show me a unique bottle they had from Japan and pour a shot of it on the house. I kept worrying I was gonna get the door guy into trouble. I went at home and found out on instagram he was one of the owners. He recommended me some spots during travel in Montreal and one of them had a very 63 clinton vibe (Au Pied Co Chon). But some other places I've enjoyed as a solo diner that I've had great experiences are Family Meal at blue hill bar and Traif. Traif is a wine bar that does a 9 course relaxed tasting menu for stupid cheap (58$) and wine tasting is 45$. Its not in the same league as 63 clinton, but very solid food and exceptional for the price point.
“also with a great tasting menu and cocktail pairing (great price) and a super friendly, homey vibe.”
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in:affordable "fine dining" for birthday & anniversary?1 pts
“Traif and xixa in Williamsburg both have a 58/pp chefs selection which is sooo much food and always great.”
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in:Best goat dish in the city? Not G.O.A.T. Actual goat.1 pts
“Goat neck at Xixa”
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in:Where to find passion fruit dessert in Brooklyn?1 pts
“Xixa serves an excellent green tea churro with two sauces, one chocolate and one passion fruit.”
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in:A nice dinner for some reasonably broke college students0 pts
“their aqua frescas are also delicious so a great bev if you can’t/don’t drink alcohol!”
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in:Seeking Unpretentious, Innovative Food Recommendations Anywhere in NYC for My Chef Dad26 pts
“Cosme/xixa - modernized Mexican dishes brought to an upscale level”
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in:Restaurant dining experiences like Traif under $100?18 pts
“Their other restaurant Xixa”
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in:What restaurants are clearly trying hard for a Michelin star?17 pts
“Xixa.”
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in:Best hipstery, slightly upscale Mexican?16 pts
“Xixa in s Williamsburg”
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in:Favorite “value” restaurant13 pts
“Traif or their sister spot Xixa. Very good reasonable tasting menus.”
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in:What Brooklyn restaurant “wow’d” you recently?13 pts
“Xixa”
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in:Where should we go for a Divorce Party dinner?10 pts
“I love Xixa in Williamsburg — excellent Mexican with great drinks.”
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in:Xixa or Traif for birthday dinner? 6 pts
“I've been to Xixa once, the food was excellent”
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in:Anything worth visiting in south Williamsburg5 pts
“Traif, xixa, diner, aldama, barano, meadowsweet”
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in:Best restaurants that are easy to get a reservation or no reservation needed?4 pts
“But past few months I’ve enjoyed: Keens, Sushi On Me, A Pasta Bar, Berimbau, Nowon, Xixa, 63 Clinton, Dirt Candy, Venhue, Buddakan, Le Coucou, Gramercy Tavern, Luthun … most are pretty simple to secure a res”
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in:Best Tasting Menu’s under $100?4 pts
replying to u/No-Yogurtcloset2314: Traif is like $60 pp. for the chefs menu. You won’t leave hungry.
“Xixa's tasting menu ($56pp, last I checked) is excellent as well!”
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in:"Good value" tasting menus in NYC3 pts
replying to u/ksars: Every time someone asks this question I recommend Traif in Williamsburg. $56 tasting menu is an absolute steal
“Their sister restaurant Xixa might be even better”
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in:Good upscale Mexican restaurants in NYC?3 pts
“I love Claro and Xixa.”
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in:Xixa or Traif for birthday dinner? 3 pts
“I personally would never pick it over Traif. I think what Traif does well (and at a great price point, no less) is more memorable, unique, and impressive than what Xixa does well”
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in:Xixa or Traif for birthday dinner? 3 pts
“I really like Xixa better TBH”
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in:Xixa or Traif for birthday dinner? 3 pts
“I'd say that Xixa had the higher highs”
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in:Noksu vs Traif & Corima, or third option?3 pts
“Xixa, the sister restaurant to Traif is also slightly better, in my opinion.”
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in:Which restaurants recently exceeded your expectations despite you already being excited?3 pts
“Xixa”
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in:Looking for cozy yet celebratory restaurant for parents birthday dinner2 pts
“Some ideas of cozy yet celebratory restaurants with diverse and vegetarian-friendly menus: Ubani for Georgian food in the West Village, Sofreh (if you can get a res) for Persian in Downtown Brooklyn, Cafe Gitane for North African-French in Vinegar Hill, Pasta Louise in Park Slope, or Xixa in Williamsburg”
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in:What restaurants are clearly trying hard for a Michelin star?2 pts
replying to u/No_Many_5784: I haven't been in years (for no particular reason, I like the restaurant, just don't live near it anymore). Have they changed things up to push for it?
“And tbh it was amazing.”
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