Momofuku Nishi
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant$$$$
Chelsea, New York
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Noah WeissJanuary 9, 2016David Chang's awesome, new Korean leaning Italian restaurant. Feels like Ssam Bar in ambition, quality, and price. Get all the pastas: Cace e Pepe, Chicken & Dumplings (soup), and Clams Grand Lisboa.
Emily WilsonAugust 27, 2016Super tasty, creative dishes that don't really compliment one another at all. The menu is all over the place but the Impossible Burger, butter noodle, and raw beef stand out. Fun foodie experience.
Mia AFebruary 17, 2017a nice addition to the momofuku club! great butter noodles (chickpea cacio e pepe); my friend had the shrimp scampi and loved it. They also took our drinks off the bill for no reason as a thank you!🙀
Kevin SkobacMarch 9, 2016Lives up to David Chang's reputation. The dishes are inventive and flavorful. The pastas in particular are not to be missed- we enjoyed the Ceci e Pepe, Clams Grand Lisboa, and Spicy Beef Sichuan.
AlexJune 16, 2016lively, hip place. Arctic char is impeccable. ceci e pepe was so good. mackerel tataki and papaya salad are so refreshing. great service and wonderful food. lovely new addition to the momofuku group
Shiri LaraJuly 15, 2016We had the large format dinner Lobster chow mein. The lobster was butter, the shrimp were perfect, even the salad was tasty. Make a res for this meal with a couple of friends. Guaranteed good time.
Morgan McKeeSeptember 25, 2017Great dinner overall. You must try a dish from each section of the menu, app: scallops, pasta: jajangmyeon, dish: branzino. Place is definitely chill so perfect for a week night rendezvous
Erica CAugust 22, 2018I’ve never had anything like this before! I was expecting cheesy classic Italian but I was impressed and surprised by the unique flavors I experienced! Sweet and amazing. Order the ravioli
GQ MagazineJune 7, 2016Bright red beef crudo with radish and dashi, or spicy chitarra noodles with XO sauce, fermented chile, and fresh and preserved squid—truly leave you in a state of disoriented pleasure. Read more
Kiwi WangAugust 18, 2017Lives up to all the fuss. Ikura bowl with fried corn kernels was delightful. The cacio is truly stellar but the toasted noodles are the surprise scene stealer for me!
Kev SkinnyApril 13, 2016Found the flavors amazing. Ceci e pepi is literally ridiculous tastes like autumn had sexual relations with your mouth. Scallops, mackerel, romaine (also cray flavors), carpaccio also fkn excellent.
Sam MargoAugust 29, 2016The impossible burger is a must try - food of the future. More traditional food and drinks are solid as well.
Dan SohaydaJanuary 9, 2018Insanely good pasta! The tasting was amazing. 500ml negroni is said to have enough for four pours but seemed to provide us with a little more than that. Great service and a nice, albeit small, space.
T ZFebruary 16, 2020best cacio e pepe I've ever had. everything was delicious: oysters, scallops, gem lettuce. but the ceci e pepe was really next level with a hint of sweetness
Michael MuseSeptember 9, 2016Impossible Burger is definitely worth getting, and I would order it again. But its difficult to articulate my feelings towards it. The best I came up with was two words: 'uncanny valley' - look it up.
Global HighlanderDecember 25, 2016The layout lives up to David Chang's typical style. The impossible burger is notable and popular. Chicken katsu was great, as well as the rice cakes.
Varun ShettyJanuary 16, 2016Best seat in the house? Far end of the bar. Ignore your date and watch David Chang in the kitchen.
Paula BuzzoNovember 11, 2018Hokkaido Uni is awesome, the pasta dishes are ok, nothing spectacular.... the place is super small, make sure to book a table. Excellent attendance. Reasonable prices.
Andrew WeiserJune 10, 2016Go for the Dagwood. It's a multilayered creation with: country pork pâté; cured mackerel; roasted chicken; plus hozon remoulade, dijonaise, Ssäm Sauce special sauce; lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles.
Elizabeth BursteinMarch 4, 2017The margarita and Butter noodle w black truffle are amazing !! Bone marrow and mackerel are also great. Papaya salad is a little sour
AmateurConciergeMarch 9, 2016Asian Italian menu is a bit hit or miss. Hits: ceci e Pepe, beef Sichuan pasta, decent: chicken dumplings, mackerel (pictured), beef crudo pass: romaine salad
George BronosOctober 12, 2016For a reformed vegetarian missing some of his favorite taboo meals, like say a good burger, Nishi's impossible one does the trick admirably. Ssäm sauce is a nice mistress; ketchup still has my heart.- Brad LJanuary 21, 2016The Panna Cotta & Plum Vinegar was incredible. I really hope they don't change that dish. Easily the most delightful dessert I've had in NYC.
Manuel PortelaJuly 29, 2016You have to try the Impossible Burguer made 100% from plants and taste like real Burguer!
Gentrifried ChickenApril 20, 2017The Pok Pok x Nishi Fried Chicken Group Dinner serves 4-8 people and offers two styles of chicken (Thai and Szechuan influenced) with a bunch of sides. Book a res on their site.
jennifer hanMay 1, 2016the ceci e pepe is made with chickpea paste instead of cheese and it's quite good. the romaine and walnut bagna cauda was the other dish i liked -- deceptively simple but really interesting flavors.
DMarch 4, 2016Spicy beef Sichuan ($28), Clams Grand Lisboa($32), Chicken & Dumplings(&30) and a side of Fried fingerling & smoked yolk & tarragon($14).
Jaclyn RDecember 31, 2018Their version of cacio pepe is amazing!! And the pistachio cake is a must! Great cocktails too! Decent service
naveenMarch 10, 2017for dinner, to start: fried whole shrimp, toasted noodle with clams; then, ceci e pepe, bbq pork ribs. bonji old fashion on the side. skip the desserts.
Brodie OlmsteadNovember 27, 2016Awesome chef and deliciously unique plates. Pepe e cici pasta brings so much happiness to my mouth.
Amanda SchneiderJuly 10, 2016Loved the snapper, scallops, trout main course and the butter noodle. For drinks go with the house rose or the Poblano sour.
Ruby AnayaSeptember 1, 2016The Impossible Burger tasted similar to your basic burger - kinda like Mickey D's to me. Definitely tasty!
Wayne YapJanuary 20, 2017The mackerel was gorgeous and the roast pork was tender. Great bar and attentive service.
- Grace KwanJuly 31, 2016Came just for the Impossible Burger, a plant-based burger meant to look, feel, and taste like meat. It doesn't quite pass, but it's definitely the most convincing fake burger I've had! Worth a try.
Raquelle JessieNovember 14, 2016get the papaya salad!!! and the crispy prawns with lime!! was less than impressed with the impossible burger. but the fries were perf
Charley MaApril 22, 2018Pasta was pretty good, impossible burger is all right. Excellent drinks, get the resting brunch face if you White Russians
Micah ChilesJanuary 14, 2018Never went pre-renovation, but really enjoyed the space and food. Highlights: Bucatini, ribs, orange wine
Roniel TesslerAugust 26, 2018The tagliatelle is too spicy. The bread on the waygu crudo ruins the dish. The Romano beans are fine. The monkfish is interesting and worth the try.
Amanda GluckFebruary 3, 2016The cace e pepe is by far the star of the show, along with the chicken and dumplings. The spicy beef Sichuan was ok but nothing special.
Alex GronbachMarch 29, 2019Great service, but a bit expensive for the quality & quantity of food. Portions are a bit on the small side. I’d recommend at least 2 starters + 1 entree per hungry person, if not 2 entrees.
Sean SmithMarch 31, 2019Pasta course is amazing. You might not feel like you will finish, but you can make it!
Chelsea BalkanApril 23, 2016#DubiDO #FabuLIST prepared to be flavor blasted. Try the crudo, scallops, clams, Pepe e cici pasta, and dumplings.- Jennifer HoJune 16, 2018Ceci e pepi was a touch too salty for me. Ribs were tender as it should be but flavor was nothing amazing - still good though!
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- Mon–Sun
- Noon–11:00 PM
(646) 518-1919
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