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    Chiko

    4.7 (70 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating

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    Sabrina Y.

    My rule of thumb is that restaurants that only serve a few things on the menu must be amazing - Chiko lived up to that bill! I got both the mapo tofu and the eggplant dishes with beef to go - they were deliciously spicy, warm, and just felt like a comforting home cooked meal. I was thinking they might be the same sauce, but the eggplant sauce was actually a bit tangier / sour (not in a bad way!) than the mapo sauce. The portion size is great as well, which honestly makes this place a pretty good deal as well. I will definitely be coming back to Chiko! A wonderful casual option.

    Fried chicken!
    Anna K.

    GREAT PLACE def I'll come back!! modern feeling dining area and chic bar counter. It was Sunday they open at 2pm. It was not so packed we enjoyed our conversation. All dishes come with full of surprises. I think I got the best garlic bean strings ever in NYC. Fried chicken was juicy and so moistened. Lime got kicked in with sweet chili sauce. Can't forget the taste! Of course MUST order the Mapo Tofu! Everything was delicious but moreover, they all are affordable prices but great portions! I shut out the business and you'll definitely get enough of them!!

    Honey Spicy Chicken
    Andy H.

    Chiko is a gem on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. Although we only stopped in for a little taster, the dishes we ordered were showstoppers. The honey spicy chicken, Dan Dan Noodles and Marinated Cucumbers were all so delicious and wonderfully prepared. The room's aesthetic is very cool and relaxing. And our server was gracious and passionate about the restaurant and the food he was bringing out to us. I can't wait to go back for a substantial meal, and to explore their menu.

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    Roger G.

    Chiko is my FAVORITE restaurant in Greenpoint!!!!!!!! The Mapo Tofu over rice is my go to order and anytime someone ask for a recommendation, I send them here!! Having experience both take out and dining in the service is always great. I LOVE THIS PLACE & YOU SHOULD TOO!

    Alicia C.

    Cozy sichuan spot with snug seating and a warm vibe. Perfect for rainy days or intimate dates. Enjoyed the mapo tofu and cucumbers the most!

    Specialty: String Bean Salad paired with White Rice. Topped with garlic, red chili vinaigrette.. Vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free!
    Amanda G.

    The food was amazing. Definitely a light mid-day meal. Able to work productively and enjoy the atmosphere. Service had been exceptional & they are hiring!

    Mapo Tofu Over Rice
    Lakshmi L.

    Excellent takeout joint in Greenpoint. They have a small menu which I'm guessing they experiment with from time to time. Their current menu has a wicked mapo tofu, might just be the best I have ever had. A tofu noodle( they have a chicken version too) which is heavy on the Szechuan peppercorn but also has a significant sour umaminess to it with the very familiar numbing feel which may or may not appeal to everyone. The tofu is large, soft and pillowy and soaks up the broth beautifully. I noticed the flavor actually getting better and better with every bite. The noodles have a good bite to them and stay consistently firm throughout the meal. The garlic green beans side was simple and also very delicious. Will most definitely order again!

    Szechuan noodle soup
    Jennifer T.

    What a gem of a sichan place! Constant rotating menu with their maple tofu being the only seemingly permanent staple so far. Everything I've had there is delicious. So far it's only been take out only and there's one table outside but i heard recently they started having indoor dining again. I don't know if they will ever convert the restaurant back to an omakase concept, I kind of hope not because this really is an outstanding sichuan place, it's what mission Chinese hoped to be. Small focused menu, always a plus for me.

    Abhishek L.

    The restaurant is currently operating with a limited menu, and with take out only. Food is conveniently packaged for take out. The dumplings were really good, and the noodles were mostly tasty but the broth was a bit too sour for my tastes.

    Staple in my food

    Loved this place till today when I pulled a staple out of my mouth. a trip to the ER is not my idea of a chill night in. Maybe work on your food safety because this is not cool.

    a bowl of rice and a bottle of wine
    Sarah B.

    Great Greenpoint spot to grab a quick meal. Everything is packed with flavor, and they accommodate asking for mild spice levels which I appreciate! Menu is small, highly recommend the mapo tofu and the spicy wontons. Great price for NYC food in general and esp for the portion size and how good this is.

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    Best meal I've had in New York. The fish is incredible + great experience. I trust you Chef Xiao!

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    I stumbled upon Ren during the day when they had a matcha cafe pop-up. The vibe seemed relaxed but…read morealso polished. This was close to home and since we were celebrating Winter solstice (cultural holiday for some), we felt it was super appropriate to come here for dinner. We came at 5pm with 4 adults and a toddler (high chairs available!) at this hour on a Sunday, it was like a private booking! Wait staff were amazing and attentive. I like how they divided up the space. Bar in the front, slightly narrow dining hall in the middle, and the backroom that would be good for large groups. The menu is great for 4 people since some of the dim sum come in four pieces. We ordered Soup dumplings, Pan fried pork buns, veggie dumplings, mala fried rice, crispy rice duck confit, spicy fish fillet, pumpkin cake with salted egg yolk (sweet and crispy but soft on the inside!!), served along with a pot of rich Jinxuan tea. Though I pretty much enjoyed everything, I was a tad disappointed in the crispy rice duck confit served with a sweet and sour sauce. It's for sure crispy, and duck was present but it didn't click for me. Having this restaurant close by does bring up some feelings. This didn't exist when I grew up in the area and definitely not at this price point. I wish the owners and staff an abundance of success.

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    excellent sichuan food! we made a reservation and were told we had a 75 min dine-in limit but the…read morefood came out really fast. they gave us complimentary free-flow tea and some chilli oil cabbage to start, which was really nice. the menu on an ipad was a bit hard to navigate through -- it wasn't very intuitive that you had to click to view pictures. it was also difficult to jump from one page to another page but food was delicious. we ordered the la zi chicken, mapo tofu, and ran noodles. the la zi chicken had the perfect amount of numbing spice, and the mapo tofu was my favorite. the noodles were also very well balanced. prices are also pretty reasonable, so would highly recommend!

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    This place is a certified sleeper! Very unassuming Chinese food spot. I loved the low mood…read morelighting, play list was exceptional, and the service was attentive. The food is why we are all here and this place did not miss! We sat at the bar because we didn't have a reservation and it was a Sunday night. We were told the specials for the night with great detail, we snagged one of the last soup dumplings and they are incredible. The only other place I've had soup dumplings as good is in flushing - that's high praise from this queens girl. Next up we ordered the scallion pancakes - which ruined all other scallion pancakes for me. They were ultra crispy and flaky. The dipping sauce was deeply flavorful and the portion was perfect. We also ordered the chicken wantons that came in a chili crisp oil and peanut sauce, delicious. The pork noodles were the secret star because the description was pretty straight forward. But my partner is a chef and insisted we get them. They were some of the best noodles I've ever had. Definitely made in house and they were coated in a flavorful sauce. The crispy garlic chicken was so good that I had to take it to go because we were stuffed, still amazing the next day. The bartender with the cool tattoos that gave me extra coconut candies, you are truly amazing and really made us feel well taken care of. Can't wait to come back and try mo

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