Txikito

"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

Crispy silverfish salad . Any anchovy pintxo . Peppers . and the specials are usually good Good drinks too

El 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

Start 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 .

El 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

You 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.

In 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

Suckling 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.

Great 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.

The food... the drinks...! I mean...we’ve be been transported... everything is perfection! Do not look any further. :)

Albondigas, tongue , pulpo all excellent, but portions were a bit on the smaller side. House red makes a great pairing for most of the tapas .

Great original spanish food . You will not go wrong with any choice. La Rusa, el pulpo , la trucha, el foie micuit are a must

It'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.

Great tapas selection - bit on the expensive side but cool vibe for friends

Had great tapas - a few things we got were the octopus , tripe , anchovies , crab toast , crispy cauliflower and peppers . All amazing!

You 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 .

Chorizo , papas, mushroom grilled cheese , asparagus all great picks!

If you love tapas . This place is amazing! Great food, great environment and very sweet staff =]. Definitely will come back again!

Went 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

Pil Pil (Salt Cod ), Txipiron "encebollado” (Squid Ribbons ), & the Pulpo (Octopus Carpaccio ) are our favorites!

The 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.

Squid ribbons , octopus carpaccio and roasted beets special with anchovies , egg white and pesto

If there's an eggplant dish on special- do not pass it up! Seriously amazing and unlike any eggplant I've ever had.

Great food. Try the rabbit leg or the artichoke gratin . But, limited cocktails - just wine and select beer , gin and rum . No vodka . :(

Best tapas in town . Really good sofrito (quail egg and sausage dish)

The octopus carpaccio is amazing! A must if you like octopus .

Delicious! The fries are AMAZING. Also the albondigas. I recommend 2-3 orders per person.

Worth it for the amazing octopus carpaccio . The rest is a bit underwhelming and the space is not cozy and looks like a diner .

Get the suckling pigs with fries ... Sangria is sweet but nice nonetheless.

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 .

Go for lunch and order the “El Doble ” Hamburger , which is the best deal in the house.

Lamb meatballs a must! Leg of lamb with lemon sauce & white white passion fruit cocktails also great.

Croquetas and chorizo pintxos are great!

Txikito (& 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

Pricey but tasty small bites. Great passion fruit sangria .

Awesome Basque-style pintxos at this tiny Chelsea wine bar .

Everything is incredible.

Porcini & Anchovy tapas and una Garnachita, can't go wrong

the squid ribbons and veal jowl terrine are the two best items on the menu. alex is an amazing chef .

Amazing squid and octopus . Friendly service .

Excellent tapas , get the bone marrow !!

Good 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

Chorizo tapas was the best, the fries were over salted, meatballs were tasteless, cauliflower was over salted but mushrooms were tasty

The Pulpo and the Oyster Mushroom Capriccios are soooooo delicious !

Beef meatball with mashrooms was good if you like a little salty sandwich go for it.

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!

The green salty peppers are like Spanish edamame . Yummy! The lamb meatballs are in a light vinegery mint sauce . A must try!

If 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.

Their Albondigas de Cordero (Lamb meatballs with mint broth) were really popular at Choice Eats!

Simply amazing a must go to tapas !! :)