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| Location | 26St. Marks Place,New York City, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′44″N73°59′19″W / 40.72885°N 73.98868°W /40.72885; -73.98868 |
886 is a Taiwanese restaurant in theEast Village ofManhattan inNew York City. Named afterTaiwan'scalling code, it is known for its "clubby vibe" paired with traditional Taiwanese cuisine.[1] Some of its dishes include the "sausage party," or a "small sausage in large sausage," and a gourmet take on the TaiwaneseMcDonald's fried chicken sandwich.[2]
886 was founded byEric Sze and Andy Chuang as a restaurant combining Taiwanese fare with "current American trends" in order to draw a "hip," younger crowd and distinguish it from the 2010s influx of Taiwanese restaurants in New York City.[2] In particular, Sze reflected upon his experiences at izakayas, and inKoreatown, and found that there weren't many Taiwanese places where one could eat and drink.[3] The restaurant opened on July 11, 2018.[2]
In 2023,Dominique Ansel collaborated with Sze on aLunar New Year special: "a French-style shaobing pork belly sandwich, with a peanut rice milk drink."[4]
Eater called 886 one of the best Taiwanese restaurants in New York City, noting that it "evokes the feeling of late-night Taiwanese hangs and serves food to match."[5]
Time Out named it one of the best restaurants in the East Village.[6]