Red Paper Clip

Chef Kevin and his team consistently present beautifully thought out dishes. The space is small, but intimate, and does not feel cramped or crowded. For the price point this is a must try. The textures and flavor profiles are amazing. The pasta is rich and decedent and the desserts are always whimsical and delicious

This place has a Michelin star? .....Why?I guess they hand out stars for places that are good in theory. Or maybe they give them to places that used to be good. Whatever the case, it's obvious Red Paper Clip has potential, but that potential is about as realized as universal healthcare in the US.- Sichuan Carpaccio: Why was this accompanied with sweet jujube sauce? It could've been so good without it--fresh, paper-thin slices of beef chicharrón nicely marinated with a Szechuan peppercorn chili oil sauce. This could have been amazing. Instead, the constant infusion of sugary sweetness ruined every bite. Meat should never be sweet, IMO--and definitely not carpaccio in particular.- XLB Agnolotti: Tasty, creative and generously portioned. They should use this as the model for the rest of their menu.- Lobster Three Ways: More like three ways to waste lobster. The miso beurre blanc version was overcooked and the sauce was too salty. Except it was surpassed by the salt & pepper claws, which tasted like they'd just been dipped in a salt bath. And the sticky rice version had barely any lobster, accompanied by nasty, bland, sticky rice that tasted like someone with no taste buds trying to imitate Chinese sticky rice. We were so underwhelmed, we couldn't bring ourselves to waste more money on dessert. There's way, way better Chinese/Taiwanese fusion out there.

Incredible hospitality, beautiful plating and presentation, and very creative concepts. Some of the dishes just didn't quite hit come together for me.Our favorites were the fresh, perfectly balanced oysters on a cloud of vapor; the raddichio salad with a delicious dollop of sauce; and the pasta with freshly shaved truffle. The texture of the pasta was perfectly chewy and the generous portion of truffle made it incredibly savory and decadent.The other dishes each had some issue with their execution. The potatoes were cute, but the contrast between a warm potato bottom and the caviar on top didn't match. Something was missing both in texture and flavor. The same went for the everything brioche. It was a cool concept but in the end felt like a random rather than intentional compilation of textures.The lobster three ways was the biggest disappointment. The sticky rice lacked flavor. The sauce for the sliced lobster was wonderful, but all three lobsters felt a tad overcooked. The strawberries in the dessert were varied, with some being extra firm and white, which seemed unique but was quite honestly not very appetizing.A really enjoyable evening, nonetheless! It was our anniversary and the server gave us some lovely dessert drink at the end.

Very cozy spot. Great service. Beautifully plated dishes. The food was good to very good but I don't think it's better than many nyc restaurants that don't have a Michelin star. Food:Amuse - oysters were delicious; the caviar on potato was good tooSalmon on brioche - very, very goodSquash and winter veggies - surprisingly goodCavatelli - delicious XLB Agnolotti - a bit on the salty side and didn't have much flavor otherwiseLobster three ways - liked the poached way the best so beautifully cooked and executedSquash dessert - good

I was super excited to try this restaurant when I heard that the menu is Taiwanese and Chinese inspired. This was quite an interesting experience and it was more of a 3.5/5 star experience for me. The place itself is quite small but still great for an intimate dinner in my opinion if you can get seated along the long seats on the left of when you enter. If I come back, I would try to ask for one of those corner seats. Flavors ranged from good to excellent and honestly, I did find them a bit pricey for the portion sizes. I opted for the tasting menu and usually each person would be getting their own plates per course but after the appetizers and first course, the rest of the dishes came on a shared plate. I would have preferred to have my own plate and perhaps bigger portions. My favorite dish of the menu was the "Everything Brioche" and I would come back for this one dish. The miso egg yolk paste mixture was so cream and delicious and honestly, I am itching to learn how to make it myself. The Miso Buerre Blanc Lobster from the 3 Ways Lobster course was delicious and cooked so tenderly. I could have easily eaten more of it. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the squash dish because I was expecting more seafood from the menu. However, the flavors and the accompany sauces were very delicious. The squash even had its skin on and it must've been cooked in a way for it to have become so soft but still flavorful.I thought this place was really creative in the menu and the presentation was also beautiful. My only gripe is how small the portions and the price was quite steep. I'd still be interested in returning but perhaps only to have the "Everything Brioche" dish.

Came to Red Paper clip for a Friday night dinner with a friend. Made a reservation several weeks ahead without any issues. West village area where the restaurant is is super crowded on Friday nights and parking was very difficult to find, so driving might not be the best way to get there. Even the garages around the area were full. Anyways, the restaurant was fairly empty when we got there around 7p but filled up pretty quickly after that. The room had pretty poor lighting so our food photos did not come out too great, but overall comfortable environment. We got the tasting menu and the food was honestly very tasty. The portions were very generous for the price. There was a bit too much cucumber and tomato in the beginning but the flavor of each dish is very unique and memorable. The service I would say was a little slow. My friend and I were having a conversation throughout so I'm not sure if they purposely brought the food out slower than normal since we were chatting, but I felt like the service could have been faster. Overall not bad, the taste of the food was the highlight, especially for such a good price. Would definitely recommend trying!

Red Paper Clip is a pretty interesting Michelin-starred restaurant that focuses on creative, Asian-inspired small plates. The inside of the restaurant is fairly small and isn't overly fussy. Service is about what you'd expect out of a Michelin-starred restaurant: it was excellent. When you eat here you basically have the option for a la carte or a tasting menu. We opted for a la carte this go around and we found the food to range from good to excellent. The best thing we ate was definitely the "everything brioche," a creative take on a lox breakfast sandwich. The XLB agnolotti was a little more disappointing. It wasn't bad but I felt that combining soup dumplings with Italian agnolotti, with shaved truffle on top no less, should've been packed with more flavor. I think if you're in a pinch to try a some creative small plates you can't go wrong here, but I wouldn't say it's a can't miss spot.

Came here for a private wedding party and this place absolutely crushed expectations. I would love to come back for a regular dining experience.Their h'ordeuvres were top notch as were the entrees. I must've eaten a pound of there little wagyu skewers they had. And the cocktails were fantastic.This is a great date spot for dinner.Service was impeccable.

Taiwanese-American cuisine tasting menu, one Michelin star restaurant.I really wish I will like it more but the only dish that stood out to me was the lobster three ways with sticky rice. The pasta with truffle was solid. Service was alright for a Michelin Resturant, and the ambiance was good.

Seriously one of the best meals I've had in 10 years! The food was perfectly seasoned and balanced. Also the price of the tasting menu seemed almost cheap for the amount and quality of food. Caviar, oysters, lobster.... Hands down a new favorite spot! The corn dish, oyster dish, potato dish, and beef carpaccio were my favorites! But truly an amazing meal.