Hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to in NY. Excellent service. Food that melts in your mouth and each bite just takes you on a new adventure. We didn't chefs tasting menu, got a ton of delicious cocktails and the total was still so affordable for the service and food we got. We even had a last minute addition to the table who was a vegetarian and they went out of their way to accommodate our friend. Would 100% recommend to anyone. Thank you for the amazing evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Namm
Awesome.
D P
The music and atmosphere are a little too loud but can understand allure of a party atmosphere. The food is delicious. All the bad reviews have no chill. The deconstructed margarita is a shot of whatever spirit you like (I chose tequila) with two flavor cubes, but it makes sipping all the more fun.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catherine A
Incredible meal and staff! Loved everything and they were so accommodating with dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hugo Chevallier
Friendly and nice staff. Vibe, light and music is a bit dry.
Food is not that special, mains are huge piece of meat but don’t come with no side. Quite salty. Ceviche was nice.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Bernardo Dejesus
I took my order to go... I was amazed on how delicious the braised short rib was and the green sauce was awesome... for desert I tried the tres Leche which is something I never order because it's usually to sweet but these guys served a pistachio tres Leche that was off the chain... delicious and most important it was not that sweet which is a plus for me... I recommend this spot for sure...
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alice Zhang
This is one of those places where the food isn’t good enough to make up for bad service, and tonight the service was horrible despite the restaurant being less than half full when we arrived.
We got the tasting menu and it took 30 minutes for our first course to arrive…which turned out to be just edamame. We then had to flag down our waiter to get water.
Subsequent courses came out sporadically, most with a 15-20 minute wait in between. Somehow, our main (pork tacos) came out immediately after the last small dish and there was barely room on the table to fit everything.
The chefs tasting menu is also dependent on what the kitchen has ready (as explained by our waiter when we asked if it varies by table). For one of the dishes, we were served queso fundido while our neighbors who were on the same course got bone marrow tacos.
The mandatory 20% tip was clearly noted on the menu so it wasn’t a surprise when we got the bill, but it felt like an insult after such a poor experience.
Ce'nedra Boroun
This was a hit or miss restaurant. I’d give it a 3.5/5
-tartare was pretty good. Flavors were balanced well -guacamole was mid, grapefruit didn’t add to it at all. Chips kind of oily -edamame was nearly inedible, was too sour. Other flavors were ok. -bone marrow was absolutely amazing. The textures and flavors were out of this world. 20/10 -quesadilla - taco really oily. Meat kind of spongy??. Salsa was decent. -queso, bread was delicious, cheese was decent, and apples were kind of random
-mushrooms are watery. Sour too. Would not recommend -duck was very good. Skin was crispy and flavorful -Ribs are good, but standard -mains could use sour pickled onions, they were all very sweet
The meat dishes were very good on average, but the vegetarian ones leave a LOT to be desired. Order at your own risk
AlexRO47
Best tasting menu in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Creegan (MC)
Petra was amazing she told us to get the chefs selection and it was phenomenal! La farmacia drink was chefs kiss!
Had an absolutely fantastic experience here. We had the chef's tasting menu and every plate was incredible. Amazing cocktails as well and the service was impeccable. I will definitely be returning again soon!
K B
Xixa did NOT disappoint. From start to finish every food and drink item was outstanding! Such inspirational creativity to the craft, with attention to detail. These are the types of places that are remarkable and deserve praise. The prices are also reasonable for the level of quality. I will be back!
Marissa Contento
The tasting menu was incredible. The toasted coconut and salt rim on my cocktail Midnight in Paris was also soo yummy. Was surprised by how easy it was to get a reservation here which is so convenient considering it was probably one of the best meals I’ve had in New York City. Hidden gem alert!!
jared raff
The tasting menu is the best deal in Brooklyn.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sami Gruhin
Had an awesome dining experience! Surprised more people don’t know about this place / that it wasn’t super crowded on a Wednesday night. Food was fabulous and chefs choice is a great deal. Also had a delicious hibiscus Agra Fresca drink. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Foie Gras 'Al Pastor', Grilled Baby Carrots 'Elote' 13, Roasted Bone Marrow Tacos, Seasonal Guacamole, Tempura Fish Tacos
Hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to in NY. Excellent service. Food that melts in your mouth and each bite just takes you on a new adventure. We didn't chefs tasting menu, got a ton of delicious cocktails and the total was still so affordable for the service and food we got. We even had a last minute addition to the table who was a vegetarian and they went out of their way to accommodate our friend. Would 100% recommend to anyone. Thank you for the amazing evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome.
The music and atmosphere are a little too loud but can understand allure of a party atmosphere. The food is delicious. All the bad reviews have no chill. The deconstructed margarita is a shot of whatever spirit you like (I chose tequila) with two flavor cubes, but it makes sipping all the more fun.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible meal and staff! Loved everything and they were so accommodating with dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly and nice staff.
Vibe, light and music is a bit dry.
Food is not that special, mains are huge piece of meat but don’t come with no side. Quite salty.
Ceviche was nice.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
I took my order to go... I was amazed on how delicious the braised short rib was and the green sauce was awesome... for desert I tried the tres Leche which is something I never order because it's usually to sweet but these guys served a pistachio tres Leche that was off the chain... delicious and most important it was not that sweet which is a plus for me... I recommend this spot for sure...
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of those places where the food isn’t good enough to make up for bad service, and tonight the service was horrible despite the restaurant being less than half full when we arrived.
We got the tasting menu and it took 30 minutes for our first course to arrive…which turned out to be just edamame. We then had to flag down our waiter to get water.
Subsequent courses came out sporadically, most with a 15-20 minute wait in between. Somehow, our main (pork tacos) came out immediately after the last small dish and there was barely room on the table to fit everything.
The chefs tasting menu is also dependent on what the kitchen has ready (as explained by our waiter when we asked if it varies by table). For one of the dishes, we were served queso fundido while our neighbors who were on the same course got bone marrow tacos.
The mandatory 20% tip was clearly noted on the menu so it wasn’t a surprise when we got the bill, but it felt like an insult after such a poor experience.
This was a hit or miss restaurant. I’d give it a 3.5/5
-tartare was pretty good. Flavors were balanced well
-guacamole was mid, grapefruit didn’t add to it at all. Chips kind of oily
-edamame was nearly inedible, was too sour. Other flavors were ok.
-bone marrow was absolutely amazing. The textures and flavors were out of this world. 20/10
-quesadilla - taco really oily. Meat kind of spongy??. Salsa was decent.
-queso, bread was delicious, cheese was decent, and apples were kind of random
-mushrooms are watery. Sour too. Would not recommend
-duck was very good. Skin was crispy and flavorful
-Ribs are good, but standard
-mains could use sour pickled onions, they were all very sweet
The meat dishes were very good on average, but the vegetarian ones leave a LOT to be desired. Order at your own risk
Best tasting menu in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Petra was amazing she told us to get the chefs selection and it was phenomenal! La farmacia drink was chefs kiss!
Restaurantji Recommends
Had an absolutely fantastic experience here. We had the chef's tasting menu and every plate was incredible. Amazing cocktails as well and the service was impeccable. I will definitely be returning again soon!
Xixa did NOT disappoint. From start to finish every food and drink item was outstanding! Such inspirational creativity to the craft, with attention to detail. These are the types of places that are remarkable and deserve praise. The prices are also reasonable for the level of quality. I will be back!
The tasting menu was incredible. The toasted coconut and salt rim on my cocktail Midnight in Paris was also soo yummy. Was surprised by how easy it was to get a reservation here which is so convenient considering it was probably one of the best meals I’ve had in New York City. Hidden gem alert!!
The tasting menu is the best deal in Brooklyn.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an awesome dining experience! Surprised more people don’t know about this place / that it wasn’t super crowded on a Wednesday night. Food was fabulous and chefs choice is a great deal. Also had a delicious hibiscus Agra Fresca drink. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Foie Gras 'Al Pastor', Grilled Baby Carrots 'Elote' 13, Roasted Bone Marrow Tacos, Seasonal Guacamole, Tempura Fish Tacos
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