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Century egg with chili oil
Dalena D.

A bit more of an Americanized Chinese taste Must try: - Green pepper beef (favorite but it's Szechuan spice) - Century Egg with Burrata - Egg Custard bun Braised pork with mustard green was decent but not 100% extraordinary. Eggplant had a nice texture, which was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The flavor is on the sweeter side, which makes it tastes like orange chicken. I would skip. Duck fried rice was a bit dry and the flavor was a bit on the bland side. Skip as well Service was amazing! Resy isn't hard to get!

Stir-Fried Cauliflower. $18. Tasty
Glenn C.

TL;DR Version/Recommended dishes: Century with Burrata, Numbing Cubes, Mala Beancurd, and Fried Cauliflower. Very mildly spiced, but decent Sichuan. Maybe stick with the small plates? I was at this unique Szechuan/Sichuan spot a good while back, as with many of my more recent reviews, with a medium-sized group. It was during the time when there was still a soft opening menu, so hopefully, things have changed a bit. The space is dark and red, similar to an extent to the good but pricey Nemesis, which was this address's previous restaurant. By comparison to that spot, I found the food a lot more worth it at Nemesis, as while they made unique, somewhat pricey Thai food, the options were also very well-flavored. Compared to some of the other Sichuan spots, I found the food, at least for the one chili options, to have lighter mala flavors than expected and, in general, less flavored. Similar to the aforementioned Nemesis, the menu started strong. Our shared appetizer was the excellent Century Egg With Burrata Cheese for $18, with roasted pepper and fried dough, or rather youtiao. The burrata added a unique creamy texture and reduced some of the funk associated with the century eggs. When mixed, it had more of a dip consistency compared to the usual century eggs with pepper you find in most Sichuan spots, so I guess that's why it's paired with the youtiao. Even as someone who likes the funk from pidan, this was a tasty interpretation. As an extra appetizer, I added the Mala Shredded Beancurd for $12, with cucumber, carrot, cilantro, onion, and peanut. This was the most standard of all the plates, and there was a decent amount of beancurd, which had a slightly hard texture. The peanuts, along with the vegetables, added some crunch, and there was the mild and typical amount of mala in the dish overall. This was standard, but good. My favorite of the main dishes was, unfortunately, the most expensive one. This was the $35 Numbing Cubes with premium ribeye, mushroom, dried chili, and peppercorn. As per the description, this had the most "ma" of any of the dishes, with a pleasant amount of numbness. The ribeye was very tender, and the mushrooms were meaty. The dark lighting made it a bit confusing to pick out the meat from the mushrooms, but I didn't mind eating either of them more. This was pricey but tasty. There was also the Stir-Fried Cauliflower for $18 with pepper and garlic. This was the only dish we ordered that had two chili peppers listed. The dish looked spicy, and it was at a medium level. The vegetables retained a nice bit of crunch, and the roasted garlic added nice flavor. This was good but small, though expected for that price point in that neighborhood. Last of the more Szechuan dishes was the forgettable $26 Green Peppercorn Fish Stew, also with 1 chili. There was plenty of tender fish, but that was the only part I liked. The sourness was there, but the spices were lacking, and in this case, I don't even mean just chilies here. Usually, this is a very complex and delicious broth which I happily drink, but I found this too one-note, even as someone who likes sour foods. The rest of the dishes were less Szechuan. The Crab Tofu for $26 with salted egg yolk and crab paste was alright. I liked the texture of the tofu as it was firm but still silken, but there wasn't much crab or crab flavor. There was also plenty of salted egg, but not too much to make it a bit gritty. I think they could honestly advertise two versions, with one being vegetarian for $8 or so less sans crab, and have a good version of salted egg yolk tofu. The $28 Braised Pork Belly With Mustard Greens was good. The pork belly texture depended a bit on the piece, with some of them being a bit tough, while others were fatty and nice. I prefer a bit more texture for mustard greens, but they were still nice. Last was a rice dish, which we ordered as dishes don't come with rice. This was the Tea-Smoked Duck Fried Rice for $18 with shredded duck, onion, and egg. The rice had a good wok hei, and there was a bit of duck in there, and the dish had only a mild duck flavor, so it didn't feel too worth it. I usually don't recommend Cafe China much anymore, but their version blows this place out of the water, not to mention the best one at Hupo. For a restaurant advertised as Szechuan, I wish the flavors were bolder. This almost felt more American Chinese outside of the price point. It's not for me, but I can see why others like it.

Josephine L.

It's partly my fault for coming here on the first day of Chinese New Year. The restaurant was so chaotic and poppy-red, it was like being at an Asian SantaCon. But also, the food was just okay--while the prices and portions were at oil vs. water odds from each other. - Century Egg with Burrata Cheese: Interesting idea, lackluster delivery. You get neither the sharp pungency of century eggs (because of the burrata) nor the pleasant acidity of the burrata (because of the century eggs). The result is a just-okay dip that feels like bad Turkish fusion. Oh, and only serving two tiny pieces of yu tiao (and needing to pay extra for more) for a party of four is just ridiculous. - Numbing Beef Cubes: Not nearly juicy or spicy enough, but fine as a saucy meat stir-fry. - Green Peppercorn Fish Stew: Oof, no. If you've ever had a taste of real suan cai yu, don't bother ordering this unless you want to make your Waipo cry. No green peppercorn (the real kind), no dried chilis, no tofu, no ginger + barely any preserved mustard greens + barely any konjac knots = Asian F. All served in a bowl small enough to see the bottom. Real suan cai yu comes in a bowl big enough to swim in--even for a party of one. - Fei-hong Tiger Prawn: Not bad. Tasty. Order this. - Salted Egg Nian Gao: A CNY special, but why is beyond me. It was not sweet, which is how traditional CNY nian gao should be. The salted egg batter was overwhelmingly clingy after a while, like a toddler who won't let you pee in peace. And the whole thing was blander than celery in water. - Mustard Green Fried Rice: Pro tip - If you name a dish after a specific ingredient, it should feature that ingredient prominently. There was about 70% onions in this dish, 10% dark preserved mustard greens (even though they should be fresh)--and 100% disappointment. I think there was some egg too, but who even knows? Drink-wise, By Antidote is at least on par with its much better sister restaurant in Billyburg. My Tai Chi was interesting and flavorful. Too bad the solid offerings weren't the same. So if you like paying inflated prices for medium portions of mid Americanized Chinese food, definitely come here. For real Sichuan fare, follow any gaggle of rich 21yo Mainlanders that are all over the island.

Mapo tofu
Vishnu G.

Really great fusion dishes. My favorite was the burrata - the creamy cheese blended well with the savory flavors from the preserved egg and the spicy and numbing chili oil. Great with the fried dough alongside. The ravioli was also delicious - savory and with a nice aromatic blend of seasonings. The mapo tofu was pretty standard, pretty comparable to other Sichuan restaurants - it's nice that it's vegetarian by default. I didn't try the duck fried rice, but my partner enjoyed that as well. The bill came to $115, but we definitely ended up over ordering - we took home almost all the mapo tofu and the fried rice. The prices were reasonable for basically two meals worth of food.

Egg burrata with fried dough
Luiza A.

Came here on a Wednesday night and was quite packed but there's plenty of seating. The inside is beautifully decorated with dim lighting. I love the Williamsburg Antidote and this one did not disappoint! We started with the egg with burrata and it did not disappoint but you must get the fried dough to go along with it! For the mains we got the kungpao chicken which is a huge portion and absolutely delicious with the perfect amount of spice. The prawns were also cooked perfectly and sit on top of glass noodles that paired perfectly. The absolute must get though is the duck fried rice, it was an absolute standout! Would absolutely come back!

century egg burrata
Sharon J.

Such delicious fusion Szechuan food in a modern, chic environment! I love Antidote in Brooklyn so I was really excited to try this new restaurant and it lived up to my expectations :) The standout was the century egg with burrata and homemade chili oil served with youtiao (fried dough). It was by far my favorite dish of the night and I would come back just for this! We also got the tea smoked duck fried rice and the spicy boneless pork trotters, which were both good but I would love to try more of their other dishes next time. They are doing a special Lunar New Year menu right now with some fun dishes I'd love to try. Our server was also very kind and patient! Overall, loved my experience here and will be thinking about that century egg burrata dish for a while!

Scallion Pancake
Wendy B.

Overall decent but I'd say the experience, space, and food - BK location still much better! Stand out dishes - Crab Tofu, Sichuan Cold Noodle. Both flavor were on point. Feihong Prawn wasn't spicy for some reason and was better in BK. The last call for drinks was quite early I recall.

Fried chicken
Rahil H.

By Antidote is such a beautiful, intimate dining location. I was brought here by my partner for my birthday and had SUCH an incredible experience. We started out with some jasmine tea to warm up from the crisis air outside. It was warm and packed with flavor and even came in a beautiful vessel. For appetizers we had: - century egg with burrata-- this was INCREDIBLE and a dish only at this location. It was creamy and packed with flavor from their homemade chili oil. I was a bit skeptical at first while ordering it but am so glad I did - Mala soup dumplings-- this was delicious, fresh, fragrant, and incredible comforting - tea smoked duck siumai-- this was also unique but packed will filling and very flavorful For our mains we had: - sichuan chili fried chicken-- definitely one of my favorites of the night. The chicken was perfectly cooked with a crispy exterior and soft interior. It had the right amount of spice without it fully taking over your palate - spicy cumin lamb-- another flavorful and spicy dish! It was actually the spiciest dish we got all night but was cooked so incredibly well and was mixed perfectly with some fresh veggies - crab fried rice-- a beautiful compliment to the spicy entrees we got. It was cooked perfectly and added a wonderful textural and salty component to the meal Every dish was thoughtfully prepared and absolutely delicious. The flavors were layered and satisfying, with that kind of execution that makes you slow down and enjoy each bite. I will absolutely be back!!

glazed eggplant
Stella G.

The sister restaurant to Antidote in Brooklyn, and I think they did a great job! The inside is very moody and cool. We got the braised pork belly, glazed eggplant, and mapo tofu, which ended up being a lot of food for two people. It doesn't come with rice unfortunately, but everything tasted delicious! Even the cocktail that we ordered was amazing. I don't remember the name, but it was a baijiu cocktail. It was very balanced and not too strong. I love that baijiu is becoming more popular now! Even though they just opened, we didn't have any issues with our meal. The service was very fast and efficient! Only complaint I have is that they close very early for a Sunday. They close at 9PM, so last call was a bit before that.

Nina C.

Had a res and was seated immediately. Restaurant itself had a nice atmosphere with nice staff. Food itself was okay in my opinion. The century egg spicy burrata was quite salty and a little strange in my opinion. The rest of the items were fine.

Sandy X.

We walked in on a sunday night and got seated pretty quickly. We order the spicy cumin lamb, lychee gulu pork, and crab tofu. The spicy cumin lamb wasn't gamey with a strong cumin taste. The pork was sweet and savory with the aroma of lychee and pineapple. The crab tofu was my favorite. It had a strong crab and nutty taste. Overall a great spot for modern chinese food.

Pok choy.
Peggie Y.

When I heard that Antidote from BK is opening a sister restaurant in midtown, I was so excited. I went to try it out during dinner time and it did not disappoint. Per the recommendation of our server, we ordered the popular century egg with burrata cheese appetizer, that came with fried dough. I never thought I would try something like that given such an odd combination. I was so glad that I ordered it. The combination of spice and the texture made this dish a must try. It's the most memorable dish I had that night. The fried prawns is one of my favorite dishes at Antidote, and the one at by Antidote tastes the same. It's less oily than the version served at other Sichuan restaurants in the city and a lot more flavorful. Pok Choy with garlic was good. The dishes do not come with rice, so make sure you get some rice if you would like to balance out the meal. They have an interesting cocktail menu and a lot more dishes that look great. I cannot wait to return to try the other dishes at this convenient location off Park Avenue.

Slice fish in chili oil

The food was absolutely delicious and full of flavor. Everything was fresh and beautifully presented. The service was fantastic--friendly, attentive, and very welcoming. I had a great dining experience and would definitely come back again.

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Shopon was a great host. The food was amazing. The dishes were all so flavorful. They had a nice spice level

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