Txikito
Tapas Restaurant and Spanish Restaurant$$$$
Chelsea, New York
The experts at Village Voice and Serious Eats recommend this place
"... "encebollado” (Squid Ribbons), & the Pulpo (Octopus Carpaccio) are our..."(9 Tips)
"Worth it for the amazing octopus carpaccio."(9 Tips)
"... and oh yes the blistered peppers!"(4 Tips)
"Lamb meatballs in mint broth FTW!"(5 Tips)
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Chefs FeedOctober 2, 2015"I love the pulpo carpaccio with octopus carpaccio, lemon oil, marjoram, and piment d'espelette. It’s light and surprisingly tender." Chef Gabriel Kreuther Read more
Jonas LafortezzaAugust 24, 2017Crispy silverfish salad. Any anchovy pintxo. Peppers. and the specials are usually good Good drinks too
Claire J SongJune 1, 2015El Doble, $12 If gussied-up, ethnicized burgers are rarely good, this is the Basque-inspired exception. It comes with Idiazábal cheese, pickled onions, cornichons, and “salsa especial.” Monday nights
Michael TroianoOctober 30, 2019Start with a citrusy G&T. Crab toast is a must, as are Codfish croquettes. Just order everything with jamon or anchovies, and you’ll be fine. And try the vermouth cocktails.- Brad GaroonJuly 7, 2015El Doble is comprised of two 3 oz. patties, Idiazabal cheese, sweet pickled onions, cornichons, and a “salsa especial.” I was very impressed by the supple texture of the beef patties. Read more
Ernesto GutierrezNovember 16, 2016You can walk in with a blindfold, order at random and have an amazing meal. The octopus is something else. Be open to try their specials, we did and were licking our fingers.
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014In the canapé family, we loved txitxiki, a fat-cigar-sized sandwich of crusty bread stuffed with homemade chorizo hash. And you can't do better than the arraultza Read more- DoubleDeuceAugust 27, 2017Great small plates and small but thoughtful wine menu. Great charm for a date but maybe no more than a party of 2. Only a few bar seats if you're solo.
Eaters HeavenMay 26, 2017Suckling pig, baby shiitake mushrooms with poached egg, and roasted endives were excellent. Desnudos and any of the sparking wines were ok, not great. Service was very good. 2pp order min 5 PINTXOS.
Alexandra D.September 11, 2019The food... the drinks...! I mean...we’ve be been transported... everything is perfection! Do not look any further. :)
Dave FisherDecember 30, 2015Albondigas, tongue, pulpo all excellent, but portions were a bit on the smaller side. House red makes a great pairing for most of the tapas.
Serious EatsMarch 25, 2013It's not hard to find a tapas restaurant in Chelsea, but Txikito sets itself apart a bit with a more comfortable, warmer space than the rest and a menu focused on Basque food.
maite aJuly 23, 2017Great original spanish food. You will not go wrong with any choice. La Rusa, el pulpo, la trucha, el foie micuit are a must
Bryan AndrewJanuary 10, 2015Had great tapas - a few things we got were the octopus, tripe, anchovies, crab toast, crispy cauliflower and peppers. All amazing!
Lucius KwokFebruary 23, 2013You can't go wrong with the specials, and the regular menu items are good too. The chocolate flan is very good, don't miss their desserts.
JessieMay 11, 2013If you love tapas. This place is amazing! Great food, great environment and very sweet staff =]. Definitely will come back again!
Edlin ChoiMarch 3, 2012Went for brunch. Portions are small. The croissant and French toast were great. Soldaditos were yum but very small. Get the cracked peppers and chorizo and eat them together (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more- CITY GRITAugust 5, 2014Pil Pil (Salt Cod), Txipiron "encebollado” (Squid Ribbons), & the Pulpo (Octopus Carpaccio) are our favorites!
Jessica SantascoySeptember 1, 2013The squid and the pulpo. Ask about the asparagus before ordering it. I'm afraid they might resort to jarred asparagus if they run out of fresh.
Ms HeleneApril 18, 2015Squid ribbons, octopus carpaccio and roasted beets special with anchovies, egg white and pesto
Colleen McGinnSeptember 7, 2013If there's an eggplant dish on special- do not pass it up! Seriously amazing and unlike any eggplant I've ever had.
Jannica RobertsonApril 27, 2012Great food. Try the rabbit leg or the artichoke gratin. But, limited cocktails - just wine and select beer, gin and rum. No vodka. :(
The Abby NormalAugust 18, 2013Delicious! The fries are AMAZING. Also the albondigas. I recommend 2-3 orders per person.
- DinaApril 24, 2014Worth it for the amazing octopus carpaccio. The rest is a bit underwhelming and the space is not cozy and looks like a diner.
Best fries in nyc (patatak mentaiko). If they have the setas special, get it - delicious: oyster mushroom "carpaccio" with almonds and a cheese that is similar to manchego.
The Corcoran GroupSeptember 17, 2010Go for lunch and order the “El Doble” Hamburger, which is the best deal in the house.
Katie KFebruary 25, 2012Lamb meatballs a must! Leg of lamb with lemon sauce & white white passion fruit cocktails also great.
- Village VoiceJanuary 25, 2013Txikito (& 50+ other eateries) will be sampling their fare at our 2013 Choice Eats tasting event on 3/19 - can't wait! http://ow.ly/h6OAc
Alexandre Favreau-LessardAugust 4, 2013Good food, but not the best ambiance and somewhat overpriced. The cider (although very good and a delicious basque specialty) is a disappointing ripoff, super small glass. Get the sangria instead
christine wellsJanuary 25, 2012the squid ribbons and veal jowl terrine are the two best items on the menu. alex is an amazing chef.
D. G.May 27, 2014Beef meatball with mashrooms was good if you like a little salty sandwich go for it.
Inna GJanuary 27, 2018Chorizo tapas was the best, the fries were over salted, meatballs were tasteless, cauliflower was over salted but mushrooms were tasty
Frank CDecember 23, 2011If table for two and you plan on sharing tapas only order at least one more than you would at other tapas places (they are tiny)....but delic.
When waiting for friends, order a rose (txakoli if available) and nibble on the blistered peppers. Absolutely delicious and totally beats staring at your watch!
CameronOctober 16, 2010The green salty peppers are like Spanish edamame. Yummy! The lamb meatballs are in a light vinegery mint sauce. A must try!- Village VoiceDecember 28, 2010Their Albondigas de Cordero (Lamb meatballs with mint broth) were really popular at Choice Eats!
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TXIKITO aims to capture the many ways that food is enjoyed throughout the Basque country, offering a current expression of this austere but sensual approach to cooking. On Egin!
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
(212) 242-4730
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