Great tapas place. Quite intimate for a date or just great for catching up with your friends too. Sangria was a bit weak. The suckling pig was freaking great. Also loved the octopus carpaccio. Tried other dishes but they weren't as memorable. read more

They sat me down for a table but half way thru my tuna tartare they saw my service flamingo and escorted me out of the premises so I went to Mc'Donalds instead. read more

The BEST Basque Tapas in New York. I love this place a lot. The food here is delicious and service is very good. This is my favorite tapas: Pipperak(peppers with sea salt) Crispy tongue Foie Gras terrine Octopus carpaccio Veal terrine Squid ribbons Chorizo hash sandwich Chorizo,Quail egg Suckling Pig Blood Sausage I will be back over and over... . read more

This place definitely does not deserve anything higher than a three-star rating. I would have gone lower, but I felt bad because of my extremely mixed experience. Food is 3-4 stars, service is 2 stars. Our waitress could not deign to serve us appropriately. The restaurant was pretty empty but she was always in a hurry to move on to the next table, and could not stop hinting that we should order more. Yes, I understand that this is a tapas place. In fact I have had tapas before and am familiar with the portions. I don't think I need a lesson in tapas. I don't think you need to repeatedly warn us about size. We decided to split it up so that each of us ordered three dishes. This fyi, actually comes out pretty steep per person. But every time we ordered a smaller plate she'd say, "Okay so why don't I go ahead and put two orders in? That way you'll have one for everyone?" NO. You suggested this the last two times and we said no. We just want to sample different things. We've also recently discovered the use of a knife and can share. When one of my friends ordered the cider (which sucks by the way, it tastes like vinegar) she had to go ahead and warn her again that there wasn't going to be much liquid in the glass. It's OK. I'm not sure if this restaurant is traumatized by people complaining about portions in the past or what, but I just don't want to hear about how I'm getting less. I'll figure it out myself and will order according to the size of my stomach. Lay off. I recommend: Pulpo - don't generally like octopus but these come very thinly sliced, are very light, and are delicious on a piece of bread. One dish was plenty for four people. Don't be fooled by your waitress. Esparragos Kroketas - okay this one you should order several of Gambas Plantxa Albondigas Solomo They also had a larger pork dish special the night I was there. Get it if you can. read more

I'm usually not a fan of tapas because I'm always leaving unsatisfied. However, I think this may be one of the best and fulfilling tapas I ever had. I arrived with 3 other friends and they explained to us that the kitchen will be closed in 30 min. They did not however deter us from staying, they were just kindly explaining the situation. The service was friendly and hospitable but not overbearing. The waitress was extremely knowledgeable and gave use great recommendations of what to order. Boy, the food was exquisite. Since we arrived pretty late, we were the only ones eating. However there were a handful of people sitting at the bar drinking. That's because they also had a great wine list. The ambiance was intimate and cozy and it was the perfect venue for friends unwinding after a concert and catch up with each other. read more

The food was amazing, especially the asparagus. Service was also fantastic. Just a little pricy.

We had really high expectations of this place, and were greatly disappointed! We arrive and the hostess was nowhere to be found. Five minutes later the rude hostess comes to tell us we may sit at the bar because they have reservations the whole night. Fine with us. However, when we left an hour later the place was nowhere NEAR full. The tapas were quite frankly, not worth it for the price. Spare ribs was mostly bone. Drink was terrible, the rest of what we ordered was forgettable. We left and ate elsewhere. Do yourself a favor, there are many delicious restaurants in Chelsea, try a different restaurant. read more

Incredible food with a knowledgeable and friendly waitstaff. The space suffers typical Manhattan lack of square footage, but bumping into the tables is well worth the amazing Basque tapas. read more

It's the next day and I'm still waiting for service. The wait service (perhaps management) is too young and too inexperienced to run this restaurant, at least they were last night. I'm not a princess but, honestly, I haven't witnessed this kind of customer neglect in a long, long time. The meals were okay - spicy fries recommended by the waiter instead of the bar food potato chips; the white asparagus tapa was limp to the point of transparent; the initial glass of rose I had I sent back because it tasted like vinegar. Tapas should be easy and delightful but everything there seemed amateur and "hey kids, let's open a tapas joint!" read more

Txikito provides a really different, really tasty set of dishes. I wouldn't pigeonhole this Basque restaurant as a tapas bar - yes, it has wonderful pintxos, but it also has full dinner plate items like gambas plantxa (head on shrimp), pil pil (olive oil poached and salted cod) and albondigas (lamb meatballs). You will notice I didn't list any of the pork or desert items but that's only because they are not within my diet. I have no doubt those are just as savory - the chef is terrific. In other words, even if you are restricted in what you can eat, Txikito will find something new and wonderful for you to eat...! read more

This is a great place to eat if you've had gastric band surgery. There's no denying everything that is served is wonderfully thought out, perfectly prepared with robust, surprising and deep layers of flavours. But there is also no denying that the portions are INCREDIBLY SMALL; to expect a table of diners to share these small tidbits is not really a good time out (unless of course you're collecting the money at meal's end). After perhaps 25 plates of food split between five diners and drinks along with, it was enough already with trying to get full and I left hungry and went home and made a plate of pasta and eggs. So as much as I praise the food, I can't imagine coming back unless I'm the guy on the bar stool in the corner eating by himself and being the only one in the place not sharing. The guy I saw doing that seemed to be having a better time than I did! For the record the service was incredibly warm and efficient and caring but it couldn't take away that fact the seats were very hard and the room very drafty and cold (but it was a cold winter night) and I wasn't getting my fill. read more

Delicious, miniscule portions. If you feel a bit adventurous and don't mind paying for it, try it. Thankfully other equally good, but less expensive options exist. We are in a recession right? read more

Read about this and was interested in a new Catalan option. Sorry to say this was actually only average and in comparison to other Basque options, disappointing. Try Bocqaria in SoHo for really terrific tapas. read more

This is one of my favorite places in Chelsea! The food here is beyond amazing, an experience in its own, and the staff is always extremely attentive and on top of our every request. Txikito is my most preferred "special occasion" spot as well as a week night treat! read more

Without a doubt, one of the best meals that I've ever had in York. Be sure to order the octopus.

The food gets 5 stars and the service gets 2. We walked in at 6pm and the place was empty. They hostess rolled her eyes at us when we said that we did not have a reservation but said she could seat us but we had to give the seats up at a certain time. And of course, kicked us out at that time. The whole thing was really rude. There should always be a little space for walk-ins. The food was great, but so is the food at plenty of NYC restaurants. You need the whole package to make it. Would recommend making a reservation if you go. read more

I have to confess my biases outright: I'm friends with the GM. That being said, we're not like, such amazing friends that I wouldn't talk trash behind his back...but I can't. This place was really amazing. I have to say-- if you go for Basque food you probably don't think to yourself "Well, I'll have the burger." This is a mistake, as the burger is truly wonderful. I mean-- dang. One of the best burgers I've had. The sangria? Isn't sweet or watered down like a lot of sangria-- no, both the red & the white are really good. I probably drank a pitcher of each. Oh yes. Yes I did. read more

Nothing special. Went here on a recommendation from out hotel concierge. The decor is nice but the food is not filling and over priced. Don't think I would ever consider coming back. There are better places in the area to check out. read more

Had a fantastic experience here with a couple friends. Was a bit skeptical upon arriving and almost turned right around, but once we were seated in the back and people-watching while pounding Txakolina hello life was great. The pata negra ham with charred bread and fava puree was bitchin and the oyster mushroom dish was a creative, healthy balancing act, really nice. Our server Zach (and most of the support staff) was a real fun and attentive guy. Seeing as we were feeling great when the bill arrived, we took the surprising number in good measure. Only not great thing was the espresso, really isn't that great--more burnt popcorn Arabica restaurant schwag. But it's true good espresso in restaurants is rare, so, perhaps I'm unfair. read more

Sorely disappointed. I'd heard great things about this place, but it fell very short. When my date and i walked into the restaurant, the tables seemed bare as there were no place settings. Once we ordered, we were handed forks and knives rolled in a paper napkin held by tape, cafeteria style. The food came out unbelievably fast and tasted as if it had been made earlier in the week in big batches, reheated (by microwave, perhaps) and served. Yet again, cafeteria style. As you can imagine, the food was mediocre. The server never checked on us during our meal, nor were we offered water. We'd ordered 4 tapas, maybe they were all the wrong ones, paid our bill, and finished our meal elsewhere. Tia Pol is only a couple of blocks away. Although slightly pricier, it is a million times better than this place. read more

In the Basque Country, pintxos usually accompany a drink. However, the pintxos here were sold as full meals. I payed $8-11 each pintxo. That is outrageous. How many pintxos do I need to eat for lunch or dinner? Probably more than five. If you order a few pintxos it can come out to be $40 and you will still be hungry. I didn't see any sophisticated or elaborate pintxos in Txikito, like magret or foie o tartaleta, only chorizo, longaniza, morcilla all in mini sizes. The sardine was far from fresh, it was from a can. They are basic pintxos but very pricey! $8 only bread and tiny tiny chorizo. I didn't like the atmosphere that was far from perfect basque feeling. I was very disappointed in the food, the quantity and the quality. I came home hungry and having dropped over $100 on a no meal. I will not be returning. read more

Ok the food was good but does the price worth it...? That is the question and I would definitely say NO!!! The portions are just outrageously small even for the best restaurant of the city and this definitely not the best restaurant of the city!!! I know tapas are small and usually more expansive than regular dishes however not that small and not that expansive, and trust me I know what I am talking about as I am a fan of tapas. What to add? Service awful, people not accommodating at all, and almost disrespectful when I complained about the size of the dishes: they basically did not care!! If you want to ruin somebody's evening, best advice: make him/her go to the Txikito. At the end of the evening He/her will be starving and broke with the "slightly" impression of having been robbed! read more

This place is the worst I've been to in NYC!!! - service is awful - tables are in very bad condition (broken) Prices are a joke. Portions are for 4 years old children. We ordered gambas and we had 2 pieces for 13$. When we asked about it they said "they come from far"...Come on guys, even if you went to fish them with your hands you won't charge a shrimp 7$!!!! Wine was served in water glasses which is inadmissible regarding the price they charge for it. List of specials was longer than the menu itself and the waitress rushed us to order. I think she had to leave so she was in a hurry. She said they will serve all orders in same plates and then we'll share. We explained her some of us dont eat meat and dont want to be served in same plates. She was upset and left. We were not expecting big portions in a tapas place but this was ridiculous!! I had to wait half an hourto pay and they made me wait in front of the bathroom. Really bad experience, don't go there unless you want to waste money! read more

Been here sporadically over the last few years, and went again this weekend with friends. You know - its expensive here for what it is. The plates are small (Yes, I know its Tapas-y-style, I've been to North Spain many times) the wines are highly priced, and you will be lucky to get out of here feeling satisfied for less than $75 each, with a couple of drinks. The place has that ethnic-cafe vibe, located in an odd little mini mall on 9th Ave/25th, it's too brightly lit, the tables that don't balance that well, plus they are not averse to putting those tables and chairs away while you're sitting there finishing up (before 11pm!) all of which is fine if it were a cheap ol' funky foodie diner, but, again, its full price here. Service is varied, our guy was kind of quiet and competent, but seemed to be running the place to himself. I've had other decent servers past times too, nothing to write home about, but all fine. Plate prices seem perfectly reasonable, but you need a *lot of them. It adds up quick. Foods pretty darn good. Different. Some dishes are positively exceptional. But they don't vary the menu that much, hence my slow down on coming here. Yes there's a 'specials' board, but its often the same specials you've seen last time you were here. Or varieties thereof. All in all I'm very glad Txikito exists, it should be 25% less in price, or up the rations, plus the ambiance. This place rocked when it first opened, but now needs to find its mojo again. read more

Very, very, very small portions. You have to order many dishes to feel full. The bill was high because we kept ordering more and more food. Some good, some not so good. Nothing outstanding. Our waitress was very nice. We kept her extremely busy. Not recommended. read more

Txikito focuses on Basque pintxos. Yes, this is the region from which come inky tempranillo, effervescent txakoli, and dishes with tongue-twister names like txiki txanpi or txarripatak. It is the product of husband and wife team Alex Raij and Eder Montero's creativity and homage to their homeland. The décor is diminutive but cozy and the service is appropriately friendly. The menu is divided into 3 categories: pintxoak or Basque canapés, hotzak or cold items, and beroak or hot items. The best way to experience Txikito is with a small group. Try a few pintxoak; order the classic pulpo carpaccio or another seasonal ingredient like mushrooms, and a few beroak. The kroketas, pikillos, and gambas are classic items. Depending on availability try their squid in ink or the beef tongue or lamb leg. Choose a bottle of full bodied red from the excellent list if the weather is cool and a bottle of txakoli in early summer and sip from traditional glassware. Prices are moderate but given that the plates are rather small the tab does add up. read more

Tapas can get very expensive, but this place is pretty reasonably priced considering. I had a great time here. We ordered about 8 dishes for three very ravenous girls. I probably couldve had about 2 more. The wine was delicious. The service was a little in your face, but I have no real complaints about that even though my friends were pretty annoyed by our waitress. Most of the dishes were very good. none of them were bad. one or two were great. We didnt order any entrees, but all of the entrees around us looked really amazing. As far as tapas goes, I recommend this place, but id really like to come back and order an entree. read more

I went here on a date on a Sunday evening. The service was great and the food came out very fast. We ordered the Pulpo (octopus), the Arraultza (little sandwhich with egg and meat), and the Txilindron (mini spare ribs). All three dishes were spot on. I will definitely come back to this place. read more

Great staff, relaxing vibe, delicious tapas with great variety. Reservations recommended.

We've always had super-friendly, great service here and top-notch food. I would say the prices are even higher than your average tapas bar, and the offerings a teeny bit smaller, but more unusual. I find the same-old Spanish classics are comforting but can get a little tired (croquetas, tortilla, patatas bravas) so I like new twists on old favorites. Txikito does this well; but at the same time, I find myself searching the menu over and over, looking for things that sound appealing... and sometimes I don't find them. Don't get me wrong; what they DO make is superb, but for some reason I often don't feel like eating a poached egg, or little bait fish, or heavy blood sausage. I LOVE their wild mushroom carpaccio, blistered peppers, meatballs, gratin of anything... but -- at least for me -- I often feel like there's an imbalance on the menu; items that seem too light and insubstantial or leaden-sounding things. Maybe it's just a matter of descriptive aesthetics... But that is what keeps me from coming here more often, credit line notwithstanding. read more

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This is hands down the best place to eat Basque food in the USA. Whenever I am in the vicinity of NYC, I need to eat at this place. What makes Txikito recognizably Basque is this: every dish seems to only use a few ingredients (maybe 1-5), and these ingredients are of the best quality and treated in the best way. The foie with violet jelly is divine. The white asparagus salad is a yummy and refreshing spin on this traditional appetizer. I love the specials and highly recommend trying whatever is on the blackboard when you go. This time, we had roasted bone marrow with anchovy and roasted sweet red peppers. Amazing! read more

Txikito was that last drink before bed that I really didn't need to have. It happened to be on the walk home, and seemed like a really good idea at the time. In fact, when I found the receipt in my bag two weeks later, it still seems like a good idea. What was not a good idea was drinking all that basque wine, when I should have been drinking water. I loved the atmosphere, and I loved our server for being patient with us, and I would love to go back. read more

Super cute place! We headed over to Txikito for some Spanish food. We ordered a number of small plates and they were all delicious. We went with suggestions the waitress gave us. Each dish had a distinct flavor and was presented beautifully. The place is pretty small so there might be a bit of a wait, but it's worth it. I'd definitely recommend the place. read more

Once I finally found it... I love this place for an after-work glass of wine and the croquettes! The barstaff is warm and unpretentious. I was pleased to see their one-star review from Frank Bruni because to me, his review is a huge compliment of recognition, and for restaurants with price-points where Txikito's is, one star is the most getting allotted. Around sunset you get really nice light at the bar, and in summer they open the front--it's refreshing! read more

We didn't have any food while here, but judging by the menu we would definitely come back for it. We had a drink here before going to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater around the corner (a must!). The bartender was very nice, the atmosphere enjoyable, and the sangria was good. They have two beers on tap - light and dark. From what I understand, they were both good as well. read more

Nice atmosphere and very friendly service. But not particularly authentic or tasty and *way* overpriced.

Solid 3.5 star restaurant. Cute space, nice waiters who refilled my club soda without my asking and slightly above average food. Some things were much better than others. Blood sausage rolls were awesome. read more

our party of 8 literally ordered one of every item on the menu and were most impressed by: - the turbot. don't let a whole fish scare you.. it is easy to dissect and you will be rewarded for your efforts! - the oxtail. who knew that something so close to an ass could be so scrumptious? - the eggplant. perfectly sauteed. - the breakfast sandwich. ok, its not really a breakfast sandwich but i forget its name and you'll know what i'm talking about. we weren't as impressed by: - the suckling pig which was dry on our visit.. very disappointing. - the squid ribbon was tasteless and generic. read more

Nice tapas place in the middle of no where. Suckling pig was tender and the french fries had a little tang to them! Service was a bit funky though therefore it brought the rating down. Overall it was an enjoyable experience. read more

YUM! Excellent service! Our waitress tried many times to make my picky friend a drink. She took my phone and charger in the back because it was dying. I love that she gave the prices on the specials as she recited them. Four girls, this is what all made its way to the table... Foie Gras - My first experience and it was pleasant! I liked the jelly, it seemed to cut some of the richness. Short Ribs - So good my friend, who would just as happily eat a slice of cardboard and think it was fine, ordered an additional serving. Really deep flavor with not too much heat. Lamb Meatballs - They were just yummy. Tiny, bite-sized morsels in a broth that we sopped up with bread. Mussels with White Beans - The most underwhelming dish for dinner, but not bad. Nothing special about it with more beans than mussels. Unsmoked Bacon Sandwich - Nicely balanced with the porkyness of the bacon, no smoke to overwhelm the rest of the dish. Suckling Pig - The grand finale of our dinner tapas! I wish there was more, especially for the price, but that could be because it was just sooooo good. Super moist meat, crispy skin and an absolutely killer chimichurri sauce. Yes, I cleaned that up with the bread as well. And for dessert we ended up with... Chocolate Mousse - Nothing not to like here. Had a layer of chocolate and a layer of cream. Yogurt Sludge - This was actually the least pleasing thing we ordered. The texture was off-putting, but the waitress did warn us about that. Took a gamble and lost. French Toast - This was mine. MINE! It was just like a thick, thick slab of French toast but the inside was more like bread pudding. Heaven. This was a great meal to share with friends. read more