Food good, ambiance slapping! Service always on the dip! I love this place so much! It's the best!…read more Can I have my ice cream now

My friend wanted to try here combo special $7.99. It came…read moremini burger x 2, fries and drink. It's very small portions of all. One mini burger did it come with 2 chicken fries. French fries are much smaller than S size fries. So much disappointment with price. This is a kid meal portion. Order by touch panel or cashier. FIFA soccer game is showing. there's no restroom inside.

Tawan is a standout spot. This east side gem brings together beautiful presentation, a relaxing…read moreambiance, and unbelievably kind staff. Their passion for food was palpable, bringing unique flavors to some of my favorite dishes. Aside from the fantastic burger, some standouts were the Tawan Salad and the Thai green curry crispy chicken sandwich! I cannot recommend this place enough for your next Sunday or Monday night out!!

This is a new pop up situated on the lower level on 53rd st that has Thai-style sandwiches and…read moreburgers. The space (which also houses Mama's Cupboard) is super cozy. I really enjoyed everything I had here -- the burger was my fav, with distinctive Thai basil and spice flavors, but the fried chicken sandwich is also great! Also recommend the truffle potato chips and the corn and house salad appetizers. Everything was honestly so good and the service was lovely.

Monkey Bar became one of my favorite Midtown restaurants because its modern history ran almost…read moreperfectly alongside my years in New York. I arrived in 2008 with very little, and when Graydon Carter revived the restaurant in 2009, I was beginning a rise of my own, first at a large global bank and then, to my astonishment, at one of the city's most powerful investment firms. The suits were daily, the walls were gold, and the pressure was so consuming that even success could feel like a form of attrition. After a few years, I moved to a smaller firm with Southern roots, where the culture was more humane, the work gave me greater autonomy, and I produced some of the strongest results of my career, even within an industry still governed by fear, greed, and status. Inside, the red booths, low lighting, generous spacing, and hand-painted monkey murals made lunch feel ceremonial without becoming stiff. The room was timeless and handsome, with polished service, quality food, and the subtle assurance of a place where you could be proud to bring someone important. I especially remember sitting in one of those booths with two mentors, each only a few years older than I was and therefore close enough in vintage to feel relatable, trustworthy, and genuinely within reach. One had entered my life after I left the larger firm and helped me understand an earlier chapter that had also ended abruptly and, at the time, felt deeply unfair; the other had guided me through the smaller firm where I finally found a more sustainable way to work. Over that long lunch, I introduced them, we discussed several promising ideas, and for a moment my career seemed to have reached the point where relationships, experience, and opportunity were finally converging. One of those ideas consumed an extraordinary amount of my time and energy, and I believed it might become the foundation of my next chapter. Instead, the arrangement eventually turned on me, the role I thought I had earned never materialized, and the business itself sputtered. My professional life, financial footing, and pride all collapsed just as COVID was beginning. Then Monkey Bar closed in 2020, which made the ending feel almost unnervingly complete: the restaurant, the city, and the version of myself built around New York finance all went dark at once. For years, I experienced that ending as devastating and unfair; now I can see it as wisdom delivered through an unnecessarily rough process. The restaurant's later revival by a Chicago hospitality group feels fitting because it still honors tradition and ceremony while allowing the old forms to evolve into something healthier, looser, and more current. I have not been back since that lunch, but a return now would feel like visiting the museum of my past, not reclaiming a life that asked too much, gave too little, and finally lost its hold on me. Even now, I remember Monkey Bar as a great Midtown lunch in a memorable room, surrounded by the residue of old ambitions and the gratitude of having survived them. The cocktails were sharp, the service was impeccable, and the dining room carried that glamorous old New York energy without feeling trapped by it. I remain deeply fond of the place, partly for what it was and partly for what it witnessed. Some restaurants become attached to a chapter of your life, and Monkey Bar holds mine with unusual grace.

The truffle monkey bread while a total carb and calorie bomb was delicious and left a lasting…read moreimpression. It featured a crispy, sugar-glazed exterior and a soft, chewy interior, topped with truffle cheese and served with a truffle butter dip; the pairing was superb, and it tasted great both on its own and with the dip. For the main course, I ordered the miso-glazed black cod. The flavor was flawless, and while the portion was small (which was acceptable), the pool of broth accompanying it was completely unnecessary; it was inedibly salty, so what was the point of serving it? After finishing the fish, I was left with a plate full of broth, rendering the plate unusable. Plus, it was overpriced; for this dish, you're better off going to Strip House Strip House remains the undisputed king of this dish in New York. A friend ordered the chicken parmesan. It was just average. Another friend ordered the short rib stroganoff. The flavor was decent, but it was far too rich and heavy. As someone whose palate is split 50/50 between Western and Chinese cuisine, I could manage only five bites at most. If you have a palate that prefers 100% Chinese food, proceed with caution on this dish. Friends ordered sides of mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. These are dishes originally meant for low-income Americans to fill up on cheaply; there's no limit to how good they can be, but also no floor to how bad they can get. Both were on par with the average quality found in upscale restaurants. Honestly, these are two dishes I would never order myself. To sum up: the atmosphere was great. It's also hard to get a reservation; the place was packed when we had lunch at 2 PM. Aside from that monkey bread, I didn't feel like anything else justified the price or offered something you couldn't find elsewhere. I don't quite get the hype. Perhaps I just didn't order the right dishes; maybe next time I'll try the burger and the steak.

Food was great here went for lunch burgers are great definitely stop by for a quick 3 beer lunchread more

Update: After my…read moreoriginal review, I was contact with management and they really helped to turn things around. He took the time to listen to our concerns and invited our group back so we could give their group another chance. While I still stand by how our initial experience made us feel, I also think it's important to acknowledge when a business owner responds with professionalism and genuinely works to rebuild trust. Our return visit was a completely different experience. I appreciate the way the owner handled the situation and his willingness to have an open conversation with us. It doesn't change what happened that first night, but it did change my impression of how much he cares about his guests and his business. I wanted my review to reflect that as well.

Guys, I've been craving a burger for the longest time, and I finally got a chance to try 7th Street…read morewhile passing by... and oh my, it did NOT disappoint. I got fries and the spicy jalapeño double Impossible burger -- juicy, tasty, and the perfect amount of jalapeño for that spicy kick without being overwhelming. I'll tell you the truth... after I finished it, I went back and got another one and completely pigged out That's how good it was. Go check it out, you'll get hooked.

5.0 / 5.0 I think this place serves the absolute best…read moreburgers in NYC! The buns are fluffy and pair perfectly with the rich, savory sauce. I highly recommend the Double Cheeseburger! There are a few tables and counter seats available, so you can enjoy your meal right there in the shop. The app is simple and intuitive to use. It features photos of the menu items so you can see exactly what you're ordering at a glance, and--best of all--you can set a specific pickup time to ensure you get to enjoy your food fresh off the grill! I actually made a mistake and selected the wrong location for my pickup order via the app, but the staff handled the situation quickly and efficiently, ensuring I still received my food.

I only popped in for a few happy hour drinks. The drinks were yummy and well made. They did what…read morethey needed to do. Needless to say two daiquiris later I walked out in a fun mood. The atmosphere was cool, lays of afterwork pop-ins. Lots of screen to catch your sport/news/weather update. Decent bar area with ample dining room space. I'll go back to try the sliders- they looked yum. Overall, bartender was pleasant and timely.

Fun sports bar located in midtown east Manhattan. Good food options and delicious Sangria. I had…read morethe Wild Mushroom flatbread: Creamy cheese, parmesan, wild mushrooms and arugula. It was a good size and excellent flavor. We actually came here twice on our trip, and realized the second time how huge soccer is! Very excited patrons watching soccer, but it was fun to watch. Service is pretty good, a bit slow but it's a busy place.

I brought my team here during one of the winter months and I personally loved it. Although some…read morecomplained about how cold it was inside the bar, that French Onion Soup is bomb and warmed us all up right away :) Great happy hour spot!

Hard to believe there's a place with prices this good in midtown. I'm shooketh. $15 lunch specials…read morewhich include a complementary draught beer from 11am to 4pm and then a crazy happy hour with $10 margaritas from 4-8pm. I got the Guinness burger. There's something very special about the fries, they're garlic flavored and seasoned. I sat at the bar, tender wasn't the friendliest but the flavorful food and prices absolutely made up for it. The portions are also gigantic? Go!! Ohh and the pickles have this fresh and sweet flavor, very unique and thinly sliced. They should take off the Greek parts of their menu, let's stick with the Irish pub theme that my kin can remain proud of!!

First off who the hell knew there was even another turtle bay bar. This is definitely not as…read moreraucous as the guest one or as big but it is a nice chilled bar to stop by. I had wings and a few drinks, no complaints and the waitress was attentive even though the bar was kind of packed. This was a pit stop I didn't come here for any particular reason except for the nostalgic name. 3.5 stars

This place is actually amazing with both food and drinks…read more The burger here is one of the better burgers I've had. The juiciness reminded me of the burger I had at Minetta Tavern. I loved it so much that I'm making it my new Monday night spot where they do a $10 burger deal. The service here is amazing. Darren and Sean were behind the bar. These guys are legends. The ambiance is perfect. Good music and good vibes.