Figure Eight

I’ve been lucky to have a few different types of experiences here: the tasting menu with several friends, hanging out at the bar for drinks and apps, and brunch at the summer pop up, Dogwood Cafe. Every time has been a delight! The food is phenomenal and like nothing you’ve had before. Drinks are delicious as well. The fried skate is one of my favorite dishes I’ve had all year and the creativity of the hush puppy egg waffle is as eye catching as it is tasty. I’d recommend this place for a date night, a night out with friends, and the cocktails are so great it is perfect for stopping in before a night out. Love this place!

I wanted to like this restaurant since I felt the concept of southern food + Asian was innovative. There were many dishes that missed the mark. The collard greens were too salty, the wagyu skewers were too saucy that you didn’t get to taste the meat, the waffles were a bit bland… the things that I really did love were the fried oysters and the long beans. The sauce on the on both were spectacular. But the prices at this place are super expensive so I probably wouldn’t come again. Food didn’t justify those prices. Also it was crazy loud in the restaurant since it was a small space.

Very impressive marriage of Chinese and Southern cuisines while simultaneously elevating both. Flavors gravitated towards the stronger side, but stayed well-balanced. For four of us, we ordered more starters, sides, and medium side dishes (didn't opt for the larger-format dishes this time) and enjoyed everything, but standouts include the Hot Fried Skate, Turnip Tots, and Bok Choy and Starfruit Salad. Service was helpful and friendly, but space was definitely on the tighter side (pretty typical for the West Village, I suppose). Would definitely try again in the future.

A delightful experience! The corn bolobao and choy starfruit salad were standout dishes, bursting with flavor and creativity. We also had long beans in peanut sauce, grilled oysters and hot fried skate. The lovely staff and sorghum gift pack added an extra layer of warmth. The restaurant has a charming ambiance, making it a perfect dinner spot in West Village. Highly recommended!

One of my absolute favorite meals this year. Service, vibe and food were all 10/10. Standouts for us were the spare ribs, wedge salad, seafood tower (the razor clams and smoked fish dip especially) and the prawns and grits. Great wine list as well. Highly recommend for a date night or fun friend/family dinner.

I haven’t gotten to try the regular menu at @figureeightnyc but jumped on the new weekend afternoon tea (brunch) menu because I’ve been so curious how they would present this as Asian fusion. My favorite is the golden duck yolk croissant (great flaky texture and filling) and I would have gotten more if I wasn’t so full! The black sesame mochi madeleine is delicious and I love the thick sesame filling. The mochi mochi texture is great too! The finger sandwiches are very creative, and I especially loved the mapo tofu (vegetarian set) and the smoked fish (signature set). They are larger than typical English tea set’s though, so we were super full after just one round.

Small and very nicely decorated and so many special touches to provide great service here. The wine, cocktail, and beer lists are well done and the food is exceptional. They have a separate gluten free menu that very clearly shows what can and cannot be made GF. Some of my favorites were the scallop crudo, the wagyu skewers and the hot fried skate. Save room for dessert!

I was initially excited to try Figure 8 since I've heard good things about it online. However, I'm not sure if it's what we ordered or if the food is truly just mediocre, but what we ordered definitely wasn't worth what we paid in terms of quality or quantity. Collard Greens - $18 for a small bowl, smaller than an average hand. The seasoning was WAY too salty, and we had about two pieces of pork (maybe a third of a pinky size each) in our dish. This was totally disappointing and I saw previous reviews saying that the portion was good at a price point of $8, but clearly something has changed over the last few months. The collard greens were also bitter and it seemed like they tried to use the saltiness of the sauce to hide that fact. Hong Shao pork is a dish my mom made often at home so I'm very familiar with how it should taste, but this is a far cry from it. Mini Lobster Toast - $26 two pieces of toast and maybe 6 pieces of lobster total, this was actually our most liked dish of the night. The way it was advertised in the menu was 1000x more appealing than it turned out to be in reality. The toast was your average white bread, nothing like the milk toast they described, and it was soggy through the middle. Flavor wise, it was fine, but nothing remarkable. And at the $26 price point for two pieces, you're pretty much getting scammed at this point. Endive Salad - $23 Also really disappointing dish. The salted egg really lacked flavor and you couldn't really tell if it added anything to the dish. This was just okay, nothing special. Carolina Sling - $21 sweet drink, pretty well balanced. But at the $21 price point this is way more expensive than similar bars in the neighborhood or even comparable restaurants like Red Sorghum or Ye's Apothecary, who have more creative cocktails for cheaper. Summer in Shanghai - $23 surprisingly bitter/more of a clean drink that's categorized under sweet drinks. It's pretty good and presentation is fun, but again you can get better for cheaper elsewhere. Service was good, our waiter was attentive and friendly. The food, however, was truly lacking for a restaurant that heavily advertises how good its fusion is. At the end of the meal, we really felt robbed after spending about $72 per person. Ended up finishing our dinner elsewhere.