The Nugget Spot
(Now Closed)Comfort Food Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
The experts at Serious Eats and Gothamist recommend this place
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Paige CDecember 30, 2017Finally got a chance to come and try their amazing nuggets. The portions are actually huge. Go for the nuggets of the month (whatever it is). The loaded mac is also incredible.
Serious EatsOctober 29, 2013Chicken, pork, vegetable, and cheese nuggets with your choice of junk food-y coatings and fast food-inspired dipping sauces.
The reg nuggets and the OG ranch are the go to's at this spot. Very flavorful and juicy. Customer service is great!
Mozz nuggs as a table app. Get your own nuggets, get a biscuit, and a coke to wash it all down. Fried bite sized goodness with all the condiments in the world.
Mike FriedlichMay 31, 2016Buffalo and Southern Belle chicken nuggets are great and have very high quality meat. They are paired with very tasty sauces, like ranch and BBQ, that make them even better.
Steve W.October 26, 2013Cap'n'Crunch Chicken Nuggets with red pepper ranch and honey mustard (with clearly a healthy dose of honey) were all really tasty. Made to order too so comes out fresh and hot every time.
jacob gannDecember 11, 2018love the tso swag nugs with tandoori fries and hot honey mustard. great, clean white meat chicken chunks fried to perfection. best nugs in the city, no doubt.
Douglas EllimanJuly 10, 2014A chic fast food joint. When we think of chicken nuggets we only think of The Nugget! We went crazy over the Cap’n Crunk (combo of childhood breakfast cereal and butterscotch).
Olga ZakharenkoNovember 2, 2013The southern fried chicken nuggets with BBQ sauce are incredible. Brussels sprouts could use a little less salt but paired with the red pepper ranch, they're pretty good.
Lisa DiepDecember 9, 2013prepare to wait. Nuggets are cooked as ordered so it gets backed up. Regardless, the mozzarella & chicken nuggets were bomb and I'll be back. Cashier was very helpful w/ sauce pairings.
Gunnar AasenMarch 1, 2015The chicken nuggets served here are pricey, but much better than anything you'll get at KFC. The 4/20 combo is perfect for three people to share.
Milton GeorgesApril 13, 2014This spot is too legit. Had the Cap'n Crunch with the butterscotch garlic drunk sauce. Awesome. Cool owner and good music as well
Emily KaneSeptember 20, 2015If you're with a friend, I suggest splitting the Heavy Hitter + an order of mozz nuggets. Get a lil bit of everything.
David SchorrOctober 14, 2013Great new addition to the neighborhood! Try the southern fried, mac n' cheese, & the slaw. Brownie bites are awesome.
HashtagNYUSeptember 20, 2016With vegetarian nuggets, gluten-free options, and over a dozen sauce choices, they have a nugget for everyone!
Robert GeilsMay 28, 2014Going off label with The Buffalo Nugs. Apparently I'm the last of my extended family to visit here. Blue cheese or Ranch?
AmateurConciergeSeptember 7, 2014Yes the Cap'n Crunk is great with the caramel sauce....and hot sauce...and queso sauce
Kimmie OhhDecember 8, 2019Their chicken nuggets are so bad for you but so good! Get extra ranch sauce!
MarcOctober 9, 2013Tasting Table says: "There's a new chicken nugget in town. Indulge in nuggets--filled not only with chicken but pork and cauliflower and coated in coconut, Cheez-Its and more"- David SchorrMarch 26, 2014Can't go wrong with Twisted or Cap'n Crunk. All of the sides are great as are the desserts.
John BalashSeptember 23, 2016Fantastic nuggets! It's a delicious and creative take on a fast food staple.
Ashley KaufmanNovember 26, 2013Pick your meat, pick your breading, pick your dip. Nugget heaven. Go chicken+cheezit. No regrets!
Loved the mozzarella nuggets- perfectly melty cheese and adorable cube shape.
Kartik SathappanAugust 7, 2014The pretzel breaded nuggets with mustard are pretty interesting, worth a try for sure
Stina P.July 4, 2014the bacon covered chicken nuggets are NOT playing around. and neither is the syrup on the side. wow.
Phil ProbertMarch 17, 2014This place is CRACK! Straight up heavenly nuggets. Gluten free rice flour is a gamechanger.
Adrienne CooperDecember 10, 2015May have been an off night, found the Nuggets to be dry and uninteresting. Biscuit was pretty good. No hurry to go back, for sure.
Secret Gluten Free menu is amazing. Best gourmet nuggets in Manhattan.
Kira FisherJanuary 21, 2014I went for you and I'm telling you it's nothing special but the 4/20 stoners deal is the way to go in terms of value
- They have a new sauce called OG Ranch. It's my new fave, get it.
Tara DîanaJanuary 19, 2015I was impressed at the quality of the chicken nuggets and fries. I don't normally pursue fried food.
BDecember 16, 2013They need to work on expediting. Yes they are fried to order but the wait can be ridiculous if there are a lot of orders. They don't understand how to run an efficient kitchen yet.
CamilleOctober 13, 2013Nuggets were really salty!! If they lightened up on the salt it would've been really good!
- If you love biscuits, try it with the maple butter. It's kind of the best.
Jaycob BurnsOctober 10, 2014Mac n Cheese dusted nuggets? Chicken parm nuggets? Southern fried nuggets? So many possibilities I never thought of
Eri VFebruary 21, 2014Food is good...if you ever get it. Service is agonizingly slow. One employee rudely tried to tell me I didn't order something even though she took my order 10 minutes before and it was on my receipt.
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The Nugget Spot is a fast casual restaurant built around perfecting the American classic, chicken nugget. Serving all white meat, hormone free chicken. The Nugget Spot serves beer and wine, and is steps away from Union Square.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–1:00 AM
(646) 422-7346
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