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π 5/5 - One of my top NYC dining experiences so far for sure.
By π» @Jerry H., 01/01/2023 3:00 am
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Came here on a recommendation. Xixa's been around for approximately 9 years and offers a $55 tasting menu with approximately 10-11 chef-selected dishes. No overthinking the menu here! Come hungry because the food feels like it just keeps coming. Service was great. We were seated immediately (with a reservation) and felt like we were being attended to the entire time. Some brief specifics on the dishes we were served (without specific dish names - sorry!):Grapefruit guacamole (8/10): served with 3 different types of chips. Nice aftertaste of the grapefruit that was not too overpowering. Tanginess and spice of the jalapenos complemented each other well. Fish tacos (9/10): incredibly cooked fish. Soft, melt-in-your-mouth on the inside, crispy (but not too thick/heavy on the batter) outside. Yum!Shrimp ceviche (10/10): didn't know shrimp could be cooked so tender. Amazing sweet and tanginess to this that left me wanting more. This one rose higher in the ranks than I initially expected.Fried chicken (7/10): to be fair, this was *really* well fried. The sauce was awesome. The chicken was tender and fall-off-the-bone. But stood out a bit less compared to the other amazing dishes.Foie Gras (11/10): incredible. The sweetness from the pineapple really pulled everything today. A must have. Octopus rice (9/10): octopus was cooked perfectly. The short grained rice (?) here was plump and tender. The perfect amount of flavor - not bland but not too overkill either (which was VERY welcome in the pool of flavor that constituted this meal).Short ribs tacos (9/10): the meat fell apart on the plate. So soft and tender. The handmade tortillas were the highlight here.Artichoke dip (6/10): out of everything, this was the dish I liked the least. Maybe I was starting to fill up, but it felt a bit heavy at this point. Would have made a great appetizer, just not sure if felt like it was in the right place being served here.Green tea churros (10/10): we sat praying for dessert and were pleasantly served not one but two desserts (see below). These were so hot, soft, and fluffy on the inside. A perfect cap to everything. Flan (10/10): like the churros, this really rounded out the meal.We also tried the Paloma and Midnight in Paris. Both were excellent and had flavor profiles that meshed well with our food.Keep in mind that these rankings/ratings are really only relative to each other as I felt like the entire meal was fantastic - thus the easily earned 5 star rating overall. Left here feeling full and content. Had high expectations for this place but it definitely hit the mark. One of the servers (managers?) threw in some almond flavored infused dessert tequila at the end of the night. Will definitely be back here in the future for this place as well as its sister restaurant down the street!
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