This was my long-time lunch spot. Love the vermicelli pork and shrimp. Pho meat is just ok (wouldn't mind a little more tender with more variety of cuts) but great tasting soup base, more natural and less msg laden than most other pho places. None of which matters now that I will never go back. Had not one but TWO SHINY COCKROACHES crawling on our table mid-meal :( FYI we sat in the front area at the tall tables along the right side of the walkway when you first come in, where there's fake grass on the wall. read more

BEST pad thai I've ever had! There's a poached egg on top that you can mix in with the noodles to make the dish nice and creamy. Good portion, a little bit sweet, comes with chicken and shrimp. Delicious! I get takeout every time I come to NYC. read more

OBAO - pad thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

I love this spot because both Thai and Vietnamese dishes are so good. And who woulda thought, I had the best oysters here! Last time I came here, it would have been 4 stars because my pad see ew was a bit too sweet, but this time, food was perfect. So 5 starts :) read more

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At this point, I am not even sure if this place is Thai or Vietnamese, or just simply "Asian fusion." I really don't like matching those 2 words. I've been wanting to go to the location in downtown for some time now, but I happened to be in the area for dinner with a friend. The front of the restaurant is pretty relaxed and open. I like the area with the bar, because it reminds me of those restaurants on St. Marks. For an Asian Manhattan restaurant, this is pretty spacious. There's a back room, and I believe there's an outdoor garden seating as well. We started with the Crispy Pork Belly. It was $9 and a total of 9 slices (if you consider the small piece a slice). It was pretty expensive, considering most pork bellies are served very crispy and this was nowhere as special and as close to the ones I've had. Supposedly, the Pad Thai is really good. I don't get it. Is it because the cookingware-like bowls? It wasn't as tasty as I thought it looked; not too much flavor there, but I liked the variety of ingredients. Overall, it's a nice, casual restaurant, away from the fanciness in Midtown. I'm pretty sure the popular lunch special has more value. read more

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Best pad thai I have ever had, ever. Not even a question. 1000% recommend you try it, in person. Great staff and cozy restaurant.

The outdoor seating was properly spaced apart and the ambience was very nice. The staff was great and it felt very safe as everyone had masks on. This was my first time dining out in months and I was very pleased with the experience and glad I had a delicious meal at obao! Definitely hope to continue supporting obao as it's been a long favorite go to of mine for years. read more

OBAO - Pad See Lew and Pad Thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

I'm quite the health freak so I always cook for myself during the week, but one really lazy Wednesday I caved and ordered from Obao. My apartment is literally a few doors down and a few flights up, I've passed it a million times, and it always seemed appetizing. However, being the clean eater that I am, my Seamless order had several modifications. I ordered the Eggplant Tofu with Spicy Garlic Entree and requested extra eggplant, light on the oil, and for the tofu to not be deep fried. Each modification was honored and the dinner I had was absoltuey delicious, plentiful, and inexpensive! The food was ready even before the estimated time! I am also a huge lover of spicy food and my tolerance for it is quite high. Obao wasn't kidding saying this dish is spicy. I finished eating it quite a bit ago and my nose is still a little runny! Yum! read more

OBAO - Eggplant tofu with spicy garlic, not deep fried - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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Met up with my friend here for some Thai food, which was decent but service was great. Typical Thai dishes as well as some happy hour drinks. Outdoor seating was evenly spaced out :) read more

Michelin-starred Pho! *** Locals My favorite place for Southern Vietnamese pho! They have 3 locations (FiDi, Midtown East, and Hell's Kitchen). Very convenient locations, and delicious & cheap food! *** Travelers It's the best Southern Vietnamese pho I had in Manhattan. Midtown East and Hell's Kitchen are better locations for sit down, but Financial District (FiDi) is better for quick bites. Make a reservation as they are always packed for dinner (for Hell's Kitchen and Midtown East). *** My Recommendation Michelin Star? Pho? What's not to love? Their Bun are also amazing! Each location is slightly different, though. Hell's Kitchen and FiDi have Thai options. Lunch is cheaper than dinner and Hell's Kitchen has Lunch Sets with appetizers. IG: @foodisseur read more

OBAO - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered lunch from Obao yesterday because of every thai place that delivered to my office, it seemed to have the best ratings. I got the chicken pad kee maow (drunken noodles) lunch special. This dish is typically spicy, and they warn you of its spiciness on the website, and wow- spicy it definitely was! It was still pretty delicious, just a little hard to get through without a drink.* Luckily, I also ordered the thai iced tea. I looove thai iced tea and don't know that I've ever come across a bad one, but Obao's might be the best I've ever had (although it's possible that I just think that about each new thai iced tea I try). It did arrive in a pretty amusing container... see photo. One complaint I do have is that the lunch specials offered seemingly don't allow you to pick your protein. I really wanted the pad see ew, but it only comes in beef? Why can't I get chicken pad see ew for $10, too? That's poultryist. :( *Disclaimer: I am normally a medium spice type of person; if you love spicy, this should be perfecto for you. read more

OBAO - A new way to deliver thai iced tea? - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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I came to Obao because I just realized it's Spot Dessert Bar's sister restaurant. I love Spot. My friend and I ordered more food than we could eat so that we can sample more varieties. The Pho is delicious and it makes me miss Thailand a lot. Pork belly and chicken dumplings are both delicious. For entrees, the eggplant and tofu is tasty. Wish they used Japanese eggplant tho. They only have two dessert options plus ice cream. The one we ordered is delicious. Hope they will have the lava matcha cake in the future as it's my favorite. read more

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I usually come here for lunch but tonight was an old co-worker outing so to relive old memories, we came for dinner. Very surprised how good the food was outside the typical lunch menu. Everything was spot on and delicious. Steam dumplings were huge and tasty. Chicken wings were sweet and savory. Fried calamari with chili dipping sauce was money. Beef balls were good. Summer rolls - eh, had better. Thai people can't do it like the Viets can. The best dish by far was the Chian Mai. A rice noodle topped with crispy egg noodle in a red curry with chicken, papaya and some type or melon. It was insanely good. Lemongrass kalbi had intense flavor as well. Obao really took me for a surprise.... read more

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Hells Kitchen location is much more inviting, cozy, and service. So for the midtown location, the inside is not comfortable and was too bright. A bunch of fruit flies in November were buzzing around during dinner. Service was slow and too me, over priced for portion size. read more

OBAO - Short Rib curry with white rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

Nice Restaurant, fancy drinks. Met Bartender June, she is very nice! Definitely will come back! Love it. The food seems good too. I will try the food next time! I ordered two drink; 1st one is mojito, it comes with Wild Berry twist and looks golden dark, not too sweet and not too strong. 2nd drink has a romantic name: one thousand and one nights, it taste with mysterious Middle East spice, must try. read more

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Incredibly high quality, Vietnamese and Thai. The Pho and Bun Bo Hue, and VN pork chop. Very welcoming staff. read more

OBAO - Vn pork chop - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

This is one of my go to spots in my neighborhood and definitely my number one choice for Thai in the midtown east area. I've been here multiple times - in person and take out. I've never made a reservation here and have always had no problem coming in and sitting down. While they get busy on weekends it's never too busy. My go to here is definitely the pad Thai. I typically get shrimp and they add a soft boiled egg which is so good! I've also gotten curry which I recommend and the dumplings and spring rolls for appetizers. The pad Thai is a little bit sweet and is more than enough food for a meal. Overall not too expensive and they're very quick. Definitely recommend! read more

OBAO - Shrimp pad Thai - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped by here through a friend's recommendation because I happened to be in the area. It's a nice solid place to come for a meal (especially recommend visiting for the lunch special). My friend got the Michelin recommended Bo Luc Lac. I tried it and wasn't a huge fan of it. You can get a bit bored (?) of the same taste because it's just a lot of meat with some vegetables (rice on the side). However, I did enjoy my B'un with grilled pork & shrimp. I really liked the taste of the grilled pork. As for the shrimp, it was good, but not many pieces. Overall, the b'un was not too heavy, but enough to make you feel satisfied. I liked the fact that we got to sit all the way in the back. I didn't want to sit in such a dark environment inside. So, I appreciated the well-lit area with natural sunlight, but of course provided protection with the glass. I also liked the small addition of the green salad provided when dining in at the store. The only downside would be the price. I've had cheaper for a similar quality meal and the price does add up when including tax. But, I guess it's expected of a midtown restaurant.... read more

OBAO - Bu'n (Grilled Pork & Shrimp) - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here on a Friday night! I had the pho bo, and my mother had the drunken noodles. We shared calamari as an appetizer, and had a couple glasses of wine. Great service, delicious food! read more

OBAO - Sambal Spiced Calamari - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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Great food for the most part My only gripe is the prices of the side dishes $8 for beansprouts and broth thats only filled halfway of a small soup container, $5 maybe... $8 is a whole meal read more

I love the waitress her Name is Key! She so nice, friendly, good service so if you guys visit the restaurant ask for her! You gonna have the best service ever!!! read more

Great place for a quick meal! Noodles were amazing! service was great too... Was exhausted after a flight from the wet coast and starving... this place really made me feel comfortable and completely fulfilled! read more

I went here for the 1st time today with a motley crew of my brother and his wife visiting from the Midwest and my best friend from Spain and husband from Paris. They had never met. The staff was wonderful and so cool. The food was delicious! It could have been a disaster but it was a great success thanks to such a lovely place. I'm very particular as to where. I dine! I couldn't get a reservation at my regular tried and true haunts but this place was spot on! read more

Delicious food. Phenomenal drinks. I enjoyed the calamari and steam dumpling. The sauce that accompany the calamari is delicious. The happy hour drink menu was reasonable. Overall the environment was welcoming and food was fresh and hot and wait wasn't long. I would definitely be back. read more

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Too salty. Pork chop was too dry. Soup base for pho was too salty. Chicken wing was ok. read more

OBAO - Chicken Wings with Crispy garlic - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

Underwhelmed by the service and the food both times I dined in in Obao. If it wasn't for the fact that my grandparents were visiting and the closest thing to Chinese was Thai on my block, I would had never returned. The place was pretty empty on a Saturday night. Yet somehow we were forgotten for most of our meal. We had to repeatedly flag down our waitress just for water. My grandma and fiancé each ordered a pho bo with beef balls while my grandpa and I shared the catfish in clay pot and Obao chicken. Our food came out relatively quick but were just lukewarm. Our Obao chicken was dry and tasteless. The coconut rice was stale. They claimed they only make 20 Obao chicken orders per day - perhaps mine was the last of the batch and had just been sitting. The catfish had a not just fresh aftertaste but the overpowering sweet sauce did mask it a bit. My fiancé commented that my grandma and his pho had a different cut of meat. Not quite sure why there was a lack of consistency. Felt really bad that Obao was the place we took my grandparents to for our first reunion meal. Overpriced, inconsistent, low quality food and service. I'm not quite sure how Obao is expanding and opening new locations in the city. Would not return. read more

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Me and my husband arrived around 12 noon and even though the restaurant was crowded, we were seated within 5 mins. I ordered the tofu curry and my husband ordered Pho Bò noodle soup, which was suppose to be amazing. Disappointed to be honest... my curry was just very average; nothing spectacular. For a soup base that prides in being cooked for 12 hours, the Pho Bò was underwhelming af! Tasted just like any other pho in the city. The host and servers were friendly. Will return but it's definitely not a MUST TRY spot... read more

OBAO - Tofu curry and Pho Bò beef noodle. - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious food and great service, and the friendly price service doesn't hurt Even on a Sunday evening the place was busy with people. Plus they have a lot of places to sit your down for NY standards read more

Nice vibe, great food! We had a lovely server who guided us through the menu. The calamari was incredible! Pad See Ew was fire!

We came on a Thursday evening and were seated promptly with our reservation. There are a lot of natural wood accents and trees in the back seating area. It is fairly dimly lit which made reading the black menu somewhat difficult. There were some items on the menu that were colored over with a dark marker which felt like an unprofessional way to indicate that a dish is no longer available. We started with the vegetable dumplings which were very yummy with crispy sweet potato inside - would definitely recommend. The order comes with 5 bite-sized dumplings and a small shallow dipping dish of soy sauce which is a little awkward to share as an appetizer. For entrees we got the Pho Ga (chicken pho) and a vegetarian curry over white rice. Both portions were large enough for a dinner portion. There were no sauces or condiments on the table and none were brought out with the meal so we were unable to add any additional flavors to the dishes like soy sauce, fish sauce, etc. Overall it was a fine dinner, but this location does not live up to the great indoor ambiance or quality of the other OBAO locations in the city. read more

Partner and I got pho and pad Thai, we both got food poisoning. I don't know why the pho had raw ed onion in it; when it usually has white. Their appetizers were ok but the pad Thai tasted like it sat out for a while and the shrimp tasted rancid. Not sure what was going on here, please do better. read more

OBAO is always a good choice before the theater. Not too expensive and the food is decent. It's Asian fusion and the drinks are fancy, so it's not where one would want to go for some good down-home Asian cooking, but it's also not bad. Just a little over-dressed and suited to the American palate and preference. read more

Food was delicious! Drinks were really good. Service was fast. Maybe best rolls I have ever eaten. The fish with tamarind sauce was amazing. Pho was good, too. read more

OBAO - Fish with tamarind sauce - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

Recommended by friend for a memorial week gathering at home with family. We ordered 8 items Via seamless delivery and it was in time. Food, however, I must say that the crispy spring roll tasted like it had been fried over and over and rubbery. The filling was salty. Over all the taste was heavy and salty. Pad Thai was my choice. I will only stay with that. Probably will not return. read more

I love stardust it's amazing you guys should try love it!!! Ps especially Pad Thai poach egg service great!!! read more

OBAO - I love stardust it's amazing you guys should try love it!!! Ps especially Pad Thai poach egg - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

I came here for lunch. They have a lunch special where you can order an appetizer and entree. For appetizer, I tried the egg plant, it was pretty good but the portions were not as big as the egg rolls. For entree, I got the beef pad see ew. I was not impressed. The beef was a little burnt. The noodles had a smoky taste. At first I thought it was their signature flavor but then I figured out why. They precook their food early in the morning and keep it warm in the pan. When I received my pad see ew, it was warm and not hot like I usually get at other restaurants. The service was good. I would try again to see if they precook all their dishes. read more

OBAO - Egg plant - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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The food here wasn't bad at all. I went for the Pad Kee Mao, and the flavor did not disappoint. I went for beef, and my friend had hers with shrimp. They definitely put more shrimp in the bowl than beef, so something to keep in mind if you choose to order that. We also shared the steamed dumpling appetizer which had a great taste. My only complaint is that the portion size was very small. Same thing for the entrees. The cocktails were amazing. I think in general this place is overpriced for what you get. read more

Came here for a pre Broadway dinner and drink. Sitting at the bar. Service was fast and superb. Baitong is very friendly and accommodating. Totally recommend this place. Food was yummy and drinks were so read more

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Amazing cocktails especially the one and one thousand night and long winter! And every food item was excellent from the Pho, wings, udon noodles, dumplings and drunken noodles. Highly recommend. Leaves you wanting mor read more

OBAO - One thousand and one night cocktail - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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Great service and the food was tasty also. The baklava was decadent. I would recommend OBAO.

I went to this place with my friend just because apparently it was rated #1 out of Godknowshowmanyrestaurants in NYC. My brother who works in the city told me that this place sucks ass, and due to this, I was a bit hesitant at first. But then again, this is the guy that said ramen in Tokyo (Afuri, Ichiran, etc.) is worse than a ramen house in Fort Lee, NJ. So I ended up going anyways. We ordered two portions of the Calamari, a Pad Thai and a Lemon Grass Pork Entree. The Calamari is nothing like the Italian version, but is more of a sweet and sour Asian style. It was just the right amount of crispiness and flavor. The Pad Thai had very thin noodles (which I am a big fan of) and generous portions of shrimp. There was also a not fully cooked egg added on top of it. If you don't like runny eggs, then I suggest you ask that they fully cook it before hand. Finally the Lemon Grass Pork dish was juicy and tender. It had a nice char grilled finishing taste. Overall, I'm glad I didn't listen to my brother (f u Johnnie) and believed in the HYPE! One star was docked due to the menu making it seem like the Calamari was $6, but that's only for Happy Hour. It probably does say in very small lettering somewhere in the menu, but who reads that anyways... read more