5 to Try: Small Plates
By Justin Hartung, Restaurants Editor
The small plates craze may have started with Spanish tapas, but these days, just about every country seems to be dishing up its version of diminutive dishes. Here are five options from Italian to Korean that prove you should never judge a dish by its size.
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Zenkichi
77 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY
One doesn't normally think of tofu as decadent, but the creamy house-made rendition at this Williamsburg Japanese restaurant is the exception to the rule. -
Tia Pol
205 10th Ave, New York, NY
Sweet and savory combine to glorious effect in this classic tapas bar's "chorizo con chocolate." -
Momofuku Ssam Bar
207 2nd Ave, New York, NY
A bowl of ultra-tender Brussels sprouts, cooked with mint and fish sauce, is delicious enough to sway even the most ardent cabbage-hater. -
Pintxos
510 Greenwich St, New York, NY
The gooey ham and cheese croquettes at this Basque restaurant are among the best on this side of the Atlantic. -
Lunetta
116 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
Bathed in a garlicky red sauce, the chunky meatballs at this Smith Street Italian restaurant are the ultimate comfort food.
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Boqueria
53 W 19th St, New York, NY
Shared Spanish small plates in a lively yet elegant Flatiron nook. -
Ostia
113 7th Ave S, New York, NY
It's food over flash at this cozy, tempting tapas spot in the West Village. -
Xunta Tapas Bar
174 1st Ave, New York, NY
This flavorful Spanish port-of-call has some of the best tapas and sangria in New York. -
Izakaya Ten
207 10th Ave, New York, NY
A tiny space, small plates and big flavors coexist harmoniously at this Japanese spot in far west Chelsea.
