[NYC] ABC Kitchen - Jean-Georges Restaurant - Autumn Dinner 2018

Me casually trying to eat this massive piece of fried chicken.

Categories: New American
Date Visited: October 2018
Address: 35 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003
Price:  $$$ 
Reservations: Yes

Verdict: Yes! Been looking for something like this in NYC for a while now. Surprised a place like this has taken so long to pop up in NYC (given how its popularity on the West Coast, ie. Boiling Point Restaurant Chain). Newly opened and designed for the modern diner, Hot Box offers customized personal pots (everyone gets his/her own). Currently, Hot Box offers 6 basic base pots to pick from, and an extensive list of additional ingredients to personalize your hot from. Each base broth is equally packed with intensity and flavor.

Must Order: Kabocha Squash Toast

Cozy interior of ABC Kitchen

ROASTED KABOCHA SQUASH TOAST, FRENCH RICOTTA CHEESE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR ($15)

This was a seasonal special and was my FAVORITE dish of the night! Savory and sweet, this was the perfect embodiment of Autumn. A must order!

Strozzapreti with spicy bolognese and herbs ($29)

Strozzapreti are an elongated form of cavatelli, and my first time having this kind of pasta with bolognese. It was really good although I still prefer the traditional pappardelle. The spicy bolognese sauce was delicious though! They also did not skimp out on meat.

Fried Organic Chicken, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Hot Sauce Butter ($33)

Line Caught Tuna Sashimi Marinated with Ginger and Mint ($19)

This was a miss. The sashimi was great, don’t get me wrong, but for 5 pieces… not worth the price tag.

Cabbage & Apple Salad, Cashew Yogurt and Herbs ($16)

This was refreshing. Pretty good but not that memorable dish overall.