Kimika
Japanese restaurant · Nolita
40 Kenmare St, New York, NY 10012
Highlights
Creative Japanese-Italian fusion with unique pizzas and cocktails
Creative Japanese-Italian fusion with unique pizzas and cocktails
"Also from the Wayla team, Kimika is a trendy restaurant in the bottom of the Nolitan Hotel where you can sit on a long banquette and eat the Italian-Japanese mashup food known as itameshi. It’s a unique place, and the menu is full of dishes that you won’t see elsewhere. Try the eggplant katsu with caponata or the uni spaghetti with multiple kinds of roe, and be sure to get a light, crispy pizzette with wonton-like crust. We're fans of the one with onion jam and prosciutto." - bryan kim, willa moore
"Clarice Lam initially created this reinterpretation of jian dui for a Japanese–Italian fusion restaurant in New York City; for that restaurant version she filled the bomboloncini (fried sesame balls) with chilled Nutella rather than a whole Ferrero Rocher, a preparation she later simplified and adapted for her cookbook." - Kat Thompson
"It’s possible you’re planning a dinner that’s not really a dinner. It’s more of a post-hibernation social debut to prove that you’re still very hot and know about cool new stuff. Such an Event requires a venue that’s equal parts exciting, new, and a little fancy (with a price that reflects all of those attributes). If Nolita works as a meeting place, Kimika is exactly what you’re looking for. The menu combines Italian and Japanese cooking techniques and ingredients, like gooey rice cake lasagna with sweet Italian sausage and light and crispy fried pizzettes with stracciatella from Di Palos, thinly sliced mortadella, miso, and pistachios. Get a sake martini or a chamomile negroni, sit outside on Kimika’s spacious corner sidewalk patio, and remember to blink often but not too often." - hannah albertine, nikko duren
"In case you’re looking for a special dessert to add on to your New Year’s Eve dinner at home, this Japanese-Italian restaurant in Nolita is selling bomboloncini, yuzu-coconut monkey bread, and matcha swirl chocolate mochi panettone for pick-up. They also have a porchetta feast that feeds between four and six people, as well as outdoor dining brunch and dinner specials happening in person. Make sure to place your order here before December 27th." - hannah albertine
"Japanese-Italian fusion is on the menu at this contemporary gem, displaying a myriad of colors and textures. While herringbone tile floors greet you upon entry, natural wood planks dominate the sunken dining room. A lofty ceiling looks down upon the bar area, marked by handsome square columns, a few tables and green settees. Your plate might unveil Asian ingredients cleverly weaved into classic Italian flavors—think of a rice cake lasagna with savory sausage, cabbage and tomato sauce. Small plates, like fried pizzette topped with shiso-sunflower pesto, squash shavings and chili oil, are ideal for sharing. Following their beverage program, desserts like Yakult soft-serve with roasted strawberries and chicken-skin streusel flaunt an equally inventive twist." - Michelin Inspector
