4.5
Superb
116 Reviews
307 Spring Street, New York · 11.12 miles
Customers’ favorites
- Thrice Fried Chicken Wing
- Sweet Potato Croquettes
- Green Margherita
- Berkshire Pork
“Three words: Delicious and well-portioned. (Okay, technically four, but you get the point.) Kiko is absolutely gorgeous, and the food and drinks live up to the setting. With its intimate, modern atmosphere and thoughtfully curated Asian-inspired menu, it’s the kind of restaurant where the experience feels just as intentional as the dishes themselves. By far, the standout was the Dungeness Crab Appetizer, featuring spicy crab mayonnaise, sushi rice, and nori. Beautifully presented in the crab shell, the dish came with seaweed and avocado on the side, allowing you to build your own hand rolls. I loved being able to customize each bite, adding as little (or, in my case, as much) crab as I wanted. One word of caution: beware of the wasabi mixed into the crab. There were several bites that left my eyes watering because it was layered so deeply into the mixture. Did that stop me from going back for more? Absolutely not. Next was the Lobster Crispy Rice Salad, made with avocado, fish sauce vinaigrette, and Virginia peanuts. This dish was equally delicious, with bright, citrusy flavors that immediately reminded me of spring. However, the lobster portion was underwhelming compared to the other components. And while I appreciated the freshness, the “salad” aspect felt like an afterthought. The lettuce seemed more like a garnish than an actual part of the dish, leaving me wishing there had been a little more substance to balance everything out. Finally, we ordered the Charcoal-Grilled Sea Bream, served with smoked Meyer lemon ponzu and purple radish oroshi. It was… fine. And by fine, I mean genuinely good, just not particularly memorable. The fish was well-prepared, and the flavors worked together nicely, but there wasn’t anything about the dish that felt especially new or exciting. Now, keep in mind that this was Kiko’s brunch menu, so I’m definitely interested in returning to see how the dinner offerings compare, both in creativity and portion size… I’ll just need to let my bank account recover first, because while the food was delicious and the experience was worth having, this was certainly not an inexpensive brunch.”
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