The lauded chef behind Oxomoco and Speedy Romeo is serving up dishes from the Baja Peninsula at his new SoHo restaurant.
From wood - arouse ravisher spotlight several area atOxomocoto flora - based options at the now - shutteredXilonen , chef Justin Bazdarich is known for exploring the vast nature of Mexican cuisine .
So at his newest venture , Bar Tulix , Bazdarich is narrowly focalize on dishes from a region of the county he has n’t amply highlighted before : coastal fare from the Baja Pennisula like tostadas , crudos , and other seafood dishes . The eating place opened in SoHo this week and is a collaboration with restaurateur John McDonald of Mercer Street Hospitality , known for spots likeLure Fishbar , Hancock St. , and more .
Bazdarich ’s seafood - send on menu is a outcome of his traveling up the coast of Mexico and feature regional dishes from the field . The menu plain off with bar snacks like smoke shrimp chicharron and a section of the carte du jour dedicated to unsanded dishes like encrusted tuna fish with an avocado pear puree , soy ponzu , and guajillo oil colour ; and slivered hamachi with tequila coco - pina broth , apple jicama jalapeno slaw , and lime .
Masa Encrusted Red Branzino|Photo by Briana Balducci Photography
Starters include Tostada Mixto(lobster , octopus , peewee , clamato , and cilantro ) ; clam toastwith Monopolio garlic ancho butter stock ; and a classic Caesar salad , a nod to the fact that the dish was invented by an Italian man in Mexico . For main class , an total lobster drizzled with mezcal chili con carne butter and a whole red branzino with a masa Earth’s crust are highlighting .
On the drink side , require to sample plenty of tequila , mezcal , and sotol . theme song drinks let in the Spicy Lady ( blanco tequila , mezcal , Capsicum annuum longum , licor de elote , and hibiscus ) and other twirl on the classic , plus a selection of wines from around the world and craft beer from Mexico . The program is helm by general manager Trey Bliss , who most latterly forge with Bazdarich at Xilonen .
Located at 25 W. Houston Street , Bar Tulix ’s outer space was antecedently the home of Mercer Street Hospitality ’s popular Warren Earl Burger spot , Burger & Barrel . It ’s since been transformed into a moody dining elbow room with jewel - toned banquette , glossy black walls , and eclectic mid - century seating . window line with recycled gold wine bottles cast a glowy spark over the 65 - arse dining elbow room and saloon area .
Bar Tulix is open Sunday through Wednesday from 5 to 10 pm andThursday through Saturdayfrom 5 to 11:30 pm . reserve are available viaResy .
Bar Tulix|Photo by Alexander Stein
Bar Tulix|Photo by Briana Balducci Photography
