Tasting Menu
Venison tatare
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Charred Edamame
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a plate of churros and dipping sauce
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tacos, food
pasta dish, food, pasta
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Tasting Menu
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soups and chowder, chowder, soup, food
food, ribs
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food, pasta dish, pasta
Guacamole
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Whitney L.
Feb 21, 2025
Love Xixa. Came back here after a few years and so glad to see that it's still here and going strong.The chef's sampler is where it's at. A nine-course selection of small plates, everything is delicious. As good as the food is, I still think the drinks are the best part! They have old fashioneds with tequila and mezcal...I mean, how can you go wrong? Perfect drink to warm you up in the winter. Pair that with the cozy feel of the restaurant. Cozy and sweet.Will always recommend and can't wait to go back!
Read MoreAshwin M.
Feb 13, 2025
This spot came really highly recommended, but I found it to be a bit of a disappointment. The service is excellent (our water was always full and they gave us extra sauce and helpful menu tips whenever we asked for them) and the portions are large (I'd recommend splitting a main and getting one or two appetizers between two people), but I found the flavors to be lacking depth (which is surprising given the chef's background).I thought the spicy scallop and shrimp diablo was sweet and watery. The scallops tasted a bit rubbery / overcooked for my taste. The spicy, confit organic chicken wings also were lacking in spice. I found them to be bland, although I must say my partner and I were both really impressed by how tender they were given how crispy they came out. The carrot elote was phenomenal - it's nicely caramelized with a captivating sweetness that isn't too overwhelming. The homemade tortillas are also fantastic.I think overall my take is that the dishes we had were cooked perfectly but not composed particularly well. The food we ordered tasted a bit one-dimensional. The spicy dishes need to be spicier! It's possible we caught the kitchen on a bad night, but even if that's the case the kitchen needs to be more consistent to justify the hefty price tag.
Read MoreAdam W.
Oct 20, 2024
Unbelievable. We had a party of 9 on a Saturday night at 830 PM. Because of the party size, we had to do a set tasting menu. We had 1 veg, 1 allergy to fish, 1 dairy free.Xixa delivered! The drinks and service were quick, attentive, and fun! Our first course, a fried fish taco, came out around 850 and it was the best fish taco I've ever had. Light, airy, meaty, perfect accoutrement, house made tortillas, and just an absolute hit. The veg/non fish got a fried eggplant taco that they raved about too! I won't list every course, but they were all incredible, unique in a familiar way, and very sizable. I was so full at the end and we even got a double dessert because we were celebrating some events. My favorite dish was the crispy pork osso buco taco, but everything was exceptional. We got 9 of us fed 11 courses, multiple drinks, and great service the whole way in about 2.25 hours. I hope I get the honor to go back again soon. Thank you Xixa (Shiksa)!
Read MoreJorge P.
Jan 9, 2025
One of the few good Mexican spots outside of queens! Great for large groups the pre fixe menu comes with tons of food for everyone. Great service as well, the servers kept the tables clean and made sure all the courses were out promptly. Would definitely recommend for a special occasion!
Read MoreSam M.
Sep 2, 2024
Back again and XIXA NEVER disappoints! This hidden gem in Williamsburg is easily one of our favorite spots in all 5 boroughs. We had our 8pm reservation and the manager recognized us from last time and from Traif, their sister restaurant next door. We were seated and given a glass of Lambrusco to celebrate our anniversary. We then ordered two deconstructed margaritas: which are such a great concept and lets you appreciate the tequila/mezcal of your choice. After starting our drinks we ordered the "MUST HAVES" of XIXA in my opinion:Grapefruit GuacamoleCharred EdamameJapanese Fish Tempura TacosConfit Chicken WingsI would make this trip SOLELY for the Japanese Tempura Fish Tacos. They're THAT good!Everything was so good as usual and we will be back for more! Food, service, ambience are all top tier!
Read MoreAsh B.
May 26, 2024
Amazing. Showstopping. Phenomenal. I enjoyed the chef's selection menu with a group of friends, and greatly appreciated that they accommodated our dietary restrictions. Since it wasn't that busy, they were able to do 3 chef's menu all vegetarian and 2 chef's menu all pescatarian. They already got high marks for this, and we hadn't eaten yet. Now, the meal itself. I quite literally have to peruse my photo gallery to remember what all I ate because they brought out so many courses. I couldn't believe the quality of service, food, creativity, and fresh ingredients we were receiving for $56 a person. When I say everything was good, everything was gooooood. The highlights for me were the sweet potato shaped and fried like a chicken wing, the eggplant tacos, the guacamole, the orzo, and all of the desserts. I can't wait to go back again. To those who have been to Dirt Candy... this is 10x better. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation here asap!
Read MoreChristine H.
Aug 17, 2024
Service was great Definitely a culinary journey The cocktails could be better mixed and stronger The journey of dishes or the tasting menu is amazing Definitely a go to. The ambiance is lovely And the decor is fab. It is pricey but worth it. Would recommend the churros be sweeter and not fried in the same oil they fry everything else in. As well as adding more textures to the food My favorite dish was the fish tacos :)
Read MoreKim X.
Feb 15, 2024
We made a resy for eight on a Saturday night. One of the main reasons why we chose this place was for the ease of having a set tasting menu. It was even better when the tasting menu was super affordable at around 56 dollars!I got two cocktails. They were good but not something to write home about. Our set menu started with guacamole and 3 types of chips. It was very standard. I would've wanted a few more chips as we still had guacamole left. The fish tacos were great with a sweet beet topping? I was expecting them to be pickled. I think it needed a bit more citrus.The burrata with possibly ?fried green tomatoes was interesting. The lamb meatballs and pita course was interesting. It definitely tasted more Mediterranean than Mexican, which was a little disjointed with the overall vibe of the menu. But it was very well done. The scallop with noodles with artichoke sauce was my favorite of the night. The chicken wings were very crisply fried and super tasty . Lastly I think we had a super crispy pork shank with tortillas. At this point, we were already so happily full from the meal.We ended with churros and a funfetti tres leche. The service was friendly. I would give it a 4.5/5. Definitely would come back for another big group dinner. Excited to see how the menu changes seasonally.
Read MoreGrace H.
Jul 22, 2024
came for a friend's bday dinner and xixa is such a hidden gem!!we enjoyed a set menu, each dish were classics but done so well w great attention to detail in preparation and presentation. the fish taco and guac were some of the best i've ever had! the fish taco was crispy and lightly battered, and who knew the key to the perfect guac recipe is to include grapefruit chunks. other highlights were the tender braised short rib and moist tres leches heard the chef has another restaurant and i will def be checking that one out as well!
Read MoreVicki E.
Jan 27, 2025
Absolutely fabulous! We opted for the chef's selection, and every dish was fabulous. Crab ceviche, bone marrow tacos, carrots elote, fabulous meatballs (and several other apps) and a duck entree, capped off with churros and a tres leches cake. Petra was super attentive and happy to explain everything on the menu. Highly recommend!
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