Recent update from the main Nishi post…
When you finish the year with three meals in 9 days at the same place, it becomes quite apparent. I seriously need to learn how to cook Nishi is my favorite newcomer of 2016 and I cant get enough of it. One can very easily dismiss this place when Googling it and facing the cranky initial reviews, and that would be a grave mistake. Grave I tell ya! There’s a good place for food critics in our society, but they are often coerced to review too early, especially when faced with the buzz of a Momofuku. Buzz and brand lead to certain expectations. If Nishi opened last month with the current menu, and owned by a no-name, it would have gotten some major accolades right now.
So I’ve now tried all the pastas on the menu. Love them all except the Chili Squid. I think I prefer XO (spicy seafood sauce) on meat dishes, rather than seafood. The Butter Noodle is still a revelation. The Spicy Beef is a delicious combination of pasta shells, beef, mint, fried shallots, with a nice kick. Love the Jajangmyeon with the biggest fried egg you will ever see covering the entire plate, and more joy to the spicy lovers. But my favorite is still probably the Toasted Noodles (formerly Clams Grand Lisboa). Eating this is like listening to an entire Ariana Grande song by accident in the car. Lost in the moment, which can be dangerous when wife is giving you important weekend instructions. I think I have to drive someone to the airport, but I’m not entirely sure who and which airport.
I will update the bottom line with my favorite dishes which is getting too long, but it will include the delicate Mackerel Tataki, and the BBQ Pork Rib with sweet and sour sauce which is a spare ribs game changer. The Ko-esque Roast Pork is still quite good, but the best thing on the large section right now may be the fish. A very shareable Skate Wing with bits of toasty Cauliflower, topped with this beautiful buttery light gravy. Freakishly good stuff!
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Eating With Ziggy 