BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar is one of the best spanish restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in New York.
BONSAII lands at 127 East 55th Street with a premise that Midtown doesn't often attempt seriously: a tapas bar built on the friction between Asian and Spanish culinary instincts, run by restaurateurs Kevin Cardenas and Ruben Cabrera, who came up through the hospitality trade and previously launched Ceviche Fussion.
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BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Truffle Burrata and Goat Cheese Bruschetta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 786 Google reviews.
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BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar is a Spanish restaurant located in New York, New York. BONSAII lands at 127 East 55th Street with a premise that Midtown doesn't often attempt seriously: a tapas bar built on the friction between Asian and Spanish culinary instincts, run by restaurateurs Kevin Cardenas and Ruben Cabrera, who came up through the hospitality trade and previously launched Ceviche Fussion.
BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar is best for small plates, dinner, local. BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Truffle Burrata and Goat Cheese Bruschetta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 786 Google reviews.
BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 786 reviews
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BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar holds a 9.6 Google rating from 786 reviews. BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Truffle Burrata and Goat Cheese Bruschetta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 786 Google reviews.
BONSAII Tapas & Wine Bar is located at 127 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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