Obao has delicious food. If you're in Hells Kitchen and happen to stumble by Obao, it is worth…read morecoming in. Obao is has both Thai and Viet food. It does well with doing the whole "fusion" schtick without losing the essence and flavor of the dishes. Pad Krapoa Moo Krob, the meat on the pork belly was so juicy - the pork skin was crunchy and chewy at the same time, flavors of Thai spice, basil, and bell peppers harmoniously working together to bring a balanced meal. The shrimp basil fried rice was delicious, a great alternative if you're not feeling the crab fried rice. The service at Obao is always prompt and helpful, whether it's questions about the menu or recommendations, anyone is willing to help. Inside Oboa is dimly lit, a moody vibe that is fun and invites playful conversations.

While walking down the street in Hell's Kitchen, Obao caught my family's and my eyes. We looked at…read morethe menu and noticed that there were many gluten-free options, so we decided to try them out. The hostess stated how she had a long reservation list, but was able to get us right in! Once we sat down, our server, Spaghetti, came over to us. He was extremely friendly and took our drink orders right away. I ordered an Espresso Martini, and it was delicious. My father ordered a Vietnamese Iced Coffee, which was extremely tasty. For our entrees, my mother ordered the Pad Thai, and my father and I ordered the Pho Bó. My mom absolutely loved the Pad Thai! The Pho Bó was incredible. The broth was so delectable, and it was honestly the best broth that I have ever had. The portions were also incredible, especially for the price and being in the city! Once we received the check, we noticed that next to the Pho Bó, it stated that it is Michelin Recommended, and we completely understand why! We are looking forward to going back!

Chicken pineapple fried rice was good but our server April was even better! Ambiance is beautiful…read moretoo. My friend had the branzino and I will be ordering that next time. You read that right, I'm coming back!

Food was amazing and service was amazing. Yash was very helpful and attentive throughout the whole…read moredinner.

We come here all the time, and the service is consistently excellent. Our server, Memo, was…read morefantastic--attentive, friendly, and really made our visit special. It's the great service and welcoming atmosphere that keep us coming back!

It was a great experience. The food, the service and drinks were amazing. The service of Memo and…read moreBennett was 5 out of 5. Thank you!

Really sweet counter person; delicious chicken/broccoli; especially delicious spicy chicken! (I'm…read morenot even a fan of sexism peppercorn, but I really loved this dish!)

I was with a friend and we were meeting another friend for a Broadway show. We both had a big…read morelunch, but wanted a slight snack since we'd be finishing the show close to 10:30pm. Emperor Dumpling was literally on the way and we didn't check reviews or anything. I had an order of their steamed dumplings and my friend had the steamed pork buns. Mine came out pretty quickly, but hers took almost 15 minutes. I had to ask about it twice. Her soda also didn't come with ice, which is super weird. The dumplings were fine, absolutely nothign to write home about and also kind of pricey. With so many other fast options in the area for pre-theater food, I don't think I'll be back.

Stopped by on a Friday night for dinner with my best friend. The place itself is gorgeous, moody,…read moreand very architecturally pleasing. To start, we had the lychee martinis. It's not your typical lychee martini. It has Aperol and pineapple, which gives it a great flavor. My only note is that I wish it were a bit stronger. For appetizers we had the yellowtail, which is a must get. It was delicious. We also had the lobster spring rolls, another great dish, and the crispy wontons, which were good but not my favorite compared to everything else. For our entrée we got the beef tenderloin, another must get. It was amazing, super tender, and melts in your mouth. We had it with the fried rice, which was solid. For dessert we had the ice cream sandwich, which was different in the best way and extremely delicious. It wasn't too sweet and the cone "buns" were perfection. Overall, this place is gorgeous and the food matches. I would definitely return. The service was also great, the perfect balance of letting you do your own thing and truly enjoy your evening while still checking in. It is pricey. We each paid $184 including tip, but it's definitely worth it for a special occasion or to spoil yourself a bit.

Holiday season of 2024 tried to eat here but was closed or mostly booked for private party…read more Finally just came on random Tuesday and restaurant was packed and bar was packed soon after we arrived but got two seats at the bar before that happened as once again upstairs had private event. Best way to describe this is luxe Asian or bougie Chinese. If you are fan of top Chef it would be called soigné. We had three of the hot apps, Foie gras, lobster shumai with caviar and morel mushroom with spinach crystal dumplings. After that we're deciding between the quail and beef tenderloin wok dishes. Since the quail was spicy went with tenderloin which came with small serving of rice. All the food was great. I felt the crystal dumpling needed a kicked and they brought Out there house soy and hot vinegar sauce. For drinks I tried there mix of a classic martini with an old fashioned and after discussions with there somm who nicely recommended a more affordable bottle that would meet our needs got the Chardonnay by glass as a bottle. Enjoyed the meal though likely spent 5 times what usually spend on Chinese place mainly due to cost of alcohol. Place is well designed with a look similar to Butter downtown with the arched ceiling mixed with with the sound dampening feature of similar design of bar Boulod. Will return to try the quail and the lobster spring rolls and if they keep to this standard will increase rating to 5.

Had lunch today, there for the first time. The food quality and taste were excellent. The service…read morewas very attentive and the general manager, Peter was wonderful and Jason our server was terrific. Highly recommend!

Stumbled across this on one of the options for restaurant week-- it did not disappoint. The service…read morewas quick, attentive & friendly. The place itself was chic, romantic yet not too fancy-moderate with a dab of "wear your best casual dress." The jasmine tea was quite wonderful, don't leave it too long in, the more bitter it'll get. We go the bao buns for appetizer & spicy ahi (kind of like a crispy rice) and we enjoyed both of them. I must say the spicy ahi had a very spicy Thai chili pepper on it so that's something to look out for. I got the spicy salmon, which came with these yummy noodles, seasoned so well. My friend enjoyed this "curry avert gar'" she notes that it was very filling and fresh. The chocolate cake had a acquired taste to it-like a Ferraro rocher mixed with chocolate chips and surprisingly the tempura banana was so good Can't wait to come back one day to try everything else

Foods great waitress great overall everything is great waitress is overall everything is great. I…read morelove this restaurant will come back again. I will let my friends know about this.

Carolina and junior provided a lovely experienc. had a special birthday desert for my son. Food was…read morevery timely and delicious.

The drinks were excellent -- I had an espresso martini with Baileys and it was perfectly made. The…read moreyellowtail was fresh and good quality, though it wasn't served in the typical ponzu-style sauce I'm used to, so it tasted different than expected (not bad, just unexpected). The spring salad was delicious, and the chicken lettuce cups were amazing -- definitely a standout. The rock shrimp was also delicious, and both the fried rice and lo mein were very good. I wasn't a big fan of the fried dumplings; they didn't have much flavor in my opinion. I also ordered the filet mignon -- it looked more well-done when it came out, but it was actually cooked perfectly medium to medium-plus. Overall, a great experience with a few highlights and only a small miss.

My cousin told me about this restaurant and based on the reviews that I saw on here, Google, and…read moreInstagram, I was down to try. When it comes to ambience, this place checks off every box. I loved the decor, lighting, furniture, and music. It's very spacious, and I really liked that they have separate areas for dining, large groups, and if you want do hookah. Our server was great and tried to accommodate as best as he could. We were very disappointed with the food. I was bummed they were out of the oxtail eggrolls. The items we ordered lacked flavor and just didn't hit. We ordered the chicken satay, the peanut sauce was a bit too thick and in our opinion didn't compliment the chicken and the chicken tasted pretty greasy. I ordered the shrimp dumplings and really enjoyed those. I also ordered the sea bass. It was a bit bland and the rice that was served on the side was hard. My cousin enjoyed the spice kung pao chicken. For drinks, we ordered the sidecar and lychee martini. I thought my drink was pretty good. If I'm ever in the area again, I think I would try it again just to see if I didn't choose the right options.

Visiting NYC decided to try this place out. Placed our order…read moreusing the kiosks, if you don't have card, you can select the option to pay cash and pay up front. We received our food quickly, and everything was fresh and delicious! The cashier was welcoming and had good energy! There are counter seats against the window, and a large communal table. Items Ordered Taiwanese popcorn chicken - mild 10/10 Crispy, good flavor, seasoned well with a good kick Taro latte with boba + lychee 10/10 Ordered it with less ice. They loaded the toppings which is greatly appreciated Beef noodle soup 9/10 Very comforting for the cool weather. Beef was SUPER tender, bak choy was still crisp. Appreciate the packaging with the noodles separated from the broth Fries 10/10 Perfectly crisp, nicely seasoned

Ordering was quite easy, you order on a kiosk and they will call your number when it's ready. And…read moreyou would pick it up and choose your spot to sit if you're dining in. I went around maybe 3 pm on a weekday and it looks like some of their more popular items were already sold out. I got the beef noodle soup with a black milk tea with boba. The beef noodle soup was hearty and flavorful, I loved that the beef was tender, and there was quite a bit of it. This definitely hit the spot during the cold weather. The black milk tea was a bit too sweet for me, I wish I adjusted the sugar levels but the boba was soft and chewy which I enjoyed.

Looking to try something different in the area, Gurume sounded so good, we thought we'd see if we…read morecan get a table at opening without a reservation. About 10 minutes before opening on a Saturday night there were some people waiting for the doors to open. Once we asked for a table, we were asked to step to the side so reservations could be checked in first. Luckily in a few minutes we were offered seats at the bar since they had full reservations that night. The bar was comfortable and the bartenders were great. I loved watching the cocktails being made and speaking of cocktails, they are excellent. The Bool included tequila, pomegranate and jalapeño; the other cocktail was a spritz of sorts and both were fabulous. The menu is Korean tapas, so we ordered a bunch of items to try. As each dish was served the server described the dish and even provided some instructions on the best way to eat it, if applicable. Tuna Tartare was quite good, the knife cuts were a bit inconsistent which was surprising given the level of everything, but the dish was still enjoyable; citrusy with crispy sunchoke chips. Oyster Mushroom Tacos were incredible. It didn't even feel like I was eating mushrooms. The tacos were so falvorful and balanced. If they ask you if you want to add a 4th taco to the dish, definitely say yes. Berkshire Kimchi Fried Rice served with a beautifully runny egg brought the spice and the dish was both elegant and homey at the same time. Just wonderful Birria Mandu served in a bone marrow consume was spectacular. Fried Chicken Wings, we opted for the sweet and spicy version served with kimchi daikon were sublime and addictive. They also provided a wet towel with the dish so you can clean up afterwards. Those 5 dishes were a good amount of food to feel satisfied, but we couldn't stop there and needed to try dessert. Do not pass up the Black Sesame Bread pudding, it was sublime. Served in a sizzling cast iron pan with candied almond slices and ice cream. It was so unique and really really delicious. The whole experience from the hostess to the servers to the food was A+ and I can't wait to go back.

Came here on a Wednesday around 5:00 to have dinner before a show. Able to get a table right away…read moreand the servers asked about our show time so that we would have plenty of time. It's a cozy little space that doesn't feel too dark or cramped thanks to soft lighting and mirrors. The food was amazing! Kitchen staff was very accommodating to multiple allergies (nuts and dairy) and even made some changes so that the food would be safe to eat. We had the Brussels sprouts, oyster mushroom tacos (for person without dairy allergy), mushroom harvest bowl, and tuna tartare. All of them were excellent. I would definitely come here again!