KimikaCLOSED

5.7/10ItalianJapanese

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It was Japanese Italian, and the was what people ordered, the and the soy butter bigoli. The had its own following. Plenty of people didn't buy it though. They said the menu never came together, the food ran salty, and the was marked up hard.

40 Kenmare St, New YorkSoHo / Nolita, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • replying to u/hedonisy_: I love Kimika, have been 4-5 times and was always received well. The italian-japanese pairing is out there, so I get that it’s not for everyone. I actually appreciate that they don’t try to force fusing the two cuisine on one plate. Curious to hear more about what went wrong for you!

    Serving a heavy red sauce at the same time as a delicate raw fish leaves one dish overpowered or another cold. Wine selection was not good either. Not thoughtful to the dishes and waay too much markup.

    H3

  • Kimika service was super friendly, and I had one of the best cocktails I had in the city (it was a milk punch, which I don't find everywhere) but I think I didn't order right or I expected too much.

    H2

  • replying to u/ando228: Kimika. The longest negative review I've ever written and I took my partner for a birthday dinner. I was so embarrassed I had a second birthday dinner to make up for it. The menu looks interesting but on the plate it's really some Japanese dishes and some Italian dishes, with a little nod between the two. Service was absent. Wine marked up x5. Hard pass and I like Wayla a lot.

    thought it was fantastic. service was phenomenal too.

    H2

  • replying to u/tamanshuddd: Kimika in soho

    I wanted to love Kimika, but everything I ate there with a friend was too salty! I don't know if we got an off day, but we ordered many things. And they were all too salty. Including the mentaiko pasta :(

    H2

  • Kimika has uni spaghetti that might satisfy that craving!

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  • I still swear by the uni and angel hair carbonara at 15East-Tocqueville is the better version compared to what i've had at Basta / Kimika

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  • replying to u/DinerEnBlanc: By reasonable, I'm guessing like $20 - $30 for entrees. If so, Bar Moga, Kimika, or Benemon for Japanese. L'artusi, or Alice for Italian Don't know of any good greek places in the city.

    these are some great recommendations I really like kimika's menu and vibe

    H2