BIXI — Restaurant in New York

Went here for the first time with my family on Sunday, August 17th. We originally had a reservation for 4:30 and they give you a 15 minute grace period. I called to left them know we would be later than that and they were accommodating and said they will still be able to seat us. We were a table of 4 and arrived at 5pm.

The vibe is cozy and the decor is cute. I would come back for a date night. The bar is in the front when you enter and then there’s the dining room. There’s also additional seating in the back and there’s only one bathroom.

We ordered our appetizers from their happy hour menu; they have happy hour everyday from 4-8pm. However, some items aren’t discounted that much- like the 3 pc wings from HH are $9 but regular price is $10. The sweet chili wings were good, but I do think the menu is a bit pricey especially for the quantity that you get.

The highlight of the meal was the lemon sesame chicken. It was very tasty and cooked to perfection. The rice was so soft and buttery and literally melted in your mouth with each bite. 10/10 definitely would recommend and would get that dish again!

Con My first time here was good. However the only thing I didn’t like was that when we asked for the bill, they had originally charged us a 20% gratuity. BUT, in their menu it states that gratuity is added after 9pm! We were there at 5pm and got the bill around 6:30pm, so we were confused to see that added. It didn’t make sense to us. Our waitress said it was because we were a “large party of 4” but she said she could speak to the manager and get the charge taken off and that’s what she did. I don’t mind being charged gratuity, but if you state that you do it after a certain time, then...

I must say it was quite an experience. Something I’ve never seen in my 53 years of life. If I could leave NO STARS I would. My daughter and I purchased tickets for an event on 2/27/24 (which included a complimentary drink). We arrive and they seat us in the back. We were impressed with the ambiance and the music. The host was personable. Took our drink and food order. We ordered a few small plates to share because everything sounded so good. While waiting we noticed that the tables were sticky, unstable and the top of the material on the stools were nasty and broken. But that’s not the worse of it. The server brings what looked like was our order. We had ordered some wings, Bao buns, and pork belly fried rice. We received 3 wings, a small bowl of plain fried rice and 3 tacos. We were a little confused but proceeded to grab a wing and check the tacos. The server comes back, states that he had brought the incorrect order and that now had the correct order. He drops off 2 wings on our plate. Takes the bowl that had half of the fried rice, and takes the tacos and puts down the BAO buns. This is where it gets crazy…He takes my fork and motions that he’s going to take some of the fried rice to fill up the half full bowl of plain fried rice to give to the correct customer. I was just shocked. I literally asked him what are you doing? I had to say it again before it dawned on him that maybe he should stop. He then proceeded to take the tacos to the other customer. I have never encountered something like this. I will never ever go back there again. I do not recommend this place to anyone. I...

Bixi Harlem is hands down one of my favorite spots in the city! The ambiance is stylish yet welcoming, making it perfect for a night out with friends or a cozy date night. The real star of the show, though, is their lychee martini—easily the best in NYC. It’s perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and always made with fresh ingredients. I love to switch it up and get tequila instead of vodka and it’s a hit every time.

Beyond the cocktails, the service is always top-tier, and the food menu never disappoints. Alex and JB are my usuals but everyone that works there is great. It feels a home away from home. I always grab a seat at the bar but they have a lovely back room and enclosed front/back patio.

Lastly their happy hour can’t be beat! $10 lychee martinis (and tons of other food/drink deals) until...