3.5 stars! Drink happy hour: $5 specialty cocktails & wine w/$2 draft beer! Nothing great about the location, but very clean and not too crowded seating. The grass on the walls was creative, not sure how cozy it would be to sit next to it, but we sat in the very front where the wall recessed and was wide open. It felt so nice to have a cool breeze on such a humid day. Lovers of chicken pad thai we tend to order in every new place we go. Not a fan of the poached egg on top, the slimy coating did a number on my senses and my taste buds and I wasn't able to finish the dish. The spice was a little on the weak side, I don't know if ordering a 6-7 (out of 10) seemed too high for me, but there was no kick to the spice. The noodles were cooked perfectly. I regret not speaking up and requesting a scrambled egg rather than poached, but now I know for next time. The portions were perfect and all the other food, those sitting around us, looked spectacular! read more

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My coworkers and I decided to order delivery from here for lunch. We phoned in our order at 11:30 when it opens and they promised it would be here by 12 but it didn't get here until 1...when we were all dying from starving...big turnoff. However, I got the Obao chicken with coconut rice lunch special for $10 and found it to be pretty tasty! The chicken was really moist and the rice had a really nice sweetness to it (I'm not sure it tasted like coconut). I was not a huge fan of the sauce that came with it because it tasted really generic but it did mix pretty well with the rice and the chicken. I'm not sure if I'll order delivery from here again but if I'm in the area I'll definitely order in person because the food is tasty and there are a few more items I would love to try! read more

OBAO - Obao chicken with coconut rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

Ok.. So... Service was polite. Food was good. Got spicy eggplant tofu. They steamed tofu for me. Not as spicy as I expected, but still had a good taste. I really wanted ovaltine ice cream, but decided to be a bit more adventurous and got durian shake instead. Poor decision. It was sooo bad. It a large portion too. I have about 9/10s of it left in my fridge, that I have no idea what to do with it. Besides the shake (which maybe someone else loves it), everything was good. read more

OBAO - Durian shake - so I really didn't care for this but I've never tried durian before so I've got nothing to compare this too. - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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My first time here at this location. Read the reviews and had to try it. Short walk from my gym near Lexington ave. The food was delicious. The drinks, pretty spot on and the price is fairly reasonable for the neighborhood Atmosphere is supremely casual and gives off good-time   I was seated immediately and my order taken. I started with the calamari appetizer ... there were plenty and they were delicious (I would have ordered more). Our food came out fast too!  On to the main course. My compliments to the chef because my Pad See Eww was absolutely perfect My boyfriend went with Tamarine Crispy whole fish - also delicious. the fish was so crispy and the sauce had a vey unique flavor.    This is probably the best Thai restaurant I've been to in the area and I will be back again...I highly recommend anyone craving delicious thai food to try this place out. read more

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Obao is a great place to come after a Broadway show. the food and service are excellent.

Obao is amazing!!! We had the best drinks, food and service there. I had green curry and my son had Pad See Ew, and both were delicious. Good price and good, friendly service! Highly recommend! read more

WOW some of the best thai food i've ever had in nyc. i went with my family and we got 4 meals and an appetizer to split and we LOVED every single dish. you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. a MUST GO spot :). service, ambiance, and food quality were all 10/10 read more

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

We came here recently for a quick bite for lunch. The blueberry mojito was delicious and refreshing. The service was confusing because our waiter left in the middle of our sitting and we were waited on by a few other waiters. Then we had to wait a long time to get the check. The food was pretty good. I enjoyed the Tom yum. read more

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

Tasteful Thai/Vietnamese fusion with fun dishes including kimchi fries, sweet Pad Kee Mai, among others. However, surprisingly it is advertised as a pho spot but that is the worst dish there. $14 a dish. 4.25/5 stars as a lunch spot. read more

Obao is my go-to! Very delighted with the customer service. Today, Win was our server and he is excellent. He made sure our food was good, he's very attentive and friendly. All in all, really recommend the place! read more

Definitely worth a visit. The ambience here is pretty good and the food is delicious I had had khao soi, cashew chilli chicken and a bunch of other dishes over my past few visits. All of them tasted pretty good and none of the visits had any service or staff issue Would recommend to have a reservation during peak hours, else the place is not that crowded and they serve also pretty fast read more

OBAO - Cashew Chili Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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Found this on the hunt for an asian restaurant in hell's kitchen late at night. My friends and I were able to get a table before their last call at 9:30. The seats upstairs were nice and the ambiance of the place was lively. The food was good and we ended up with leftover because our eyes were bigger than our stomachs! If you're in a bind and this place has availability definitely go for it! read more

OBAO - Chicken Green Curry (GF) - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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Everything was amazing. From the ambiance to the food to the service. We sat outside and ordered a little of everything. Chicken wings and spare ribs were phenomenal appetizers. We also ordered the pork and shrimp bun the char on the shrimp was perfect. The pad Thai was so amazing and flavorful. 10/10 would recommend. Which we could give more stars. Also big shoutout to our server for amazing service but also the owner who was a very kind and charismatic lady who made sure our service food and drinks were on point. read more

Get more workers!! The food is great- mini mini portions though!! Order one extra thing or some sides to actually feel satisfyingly full. More on the salty side but its thai food- just order more rice! The waitresses and waiters are nice but it is severely understaffed. I waited 1 hour for a table because the host was busy bussing tables, taking orders and mixing drinks. The poor girl apologized so much because she forgot about us waiting! You will have to wait 30 min for them to bring out the bill so when the food comes out just pay as soon as you spot a waiter. read more

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

Delicious food. Great staff. Oysters were really good and there cocktails were great. Highly recommend it here

Highly recommend the papaya salad and pho was exceptional! We went on a whim the first time and ended up eating there just a week later. Drinks were also excellent. read more

Excellent service and ambiance. The kimchi fries are great! I had pad thai and it was just so-so. Seemed like too much sauce, not enough spice. I'd eat there again, but I wouldn't really recommend it. There are other Thai restaurants in NYC that are much better. read more

Beautiful decor. No wait at peak lunch time which is a plus. Everyone around me ordered the pho but I got the drunken noodle instead. Super salty, seriously, they can get away with half the sodium. The dark soy sauce overpowered all the other flavors in the dish. The heat is on the milder side. Maybe Obao is known for their pho but I would not recommend the pad kee mao. Quick service. Dark lit if you are dining near the entrance. read more

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Second time here! Food and presentation excellent! Service is very good. Love the ambiance!

Ordered steam bumplings and beef pho. The dumplings were pretty good but there was a tangy spice.. so like a spicy ness of 5/10. Pretty sure shrimp pieces were in there. Had some hard crunchy pieces in them. Taste was 7/10. The pho was good, but very little in the bowl. If you're hungry order something besides or with the pho. Taste was 6/10. read more

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

Friendly staff, efficient system, buzzing & cozy ambiance, tasty Thai food (although a bit sweet for my pallet--in particular the Udon Basil Noodles). I would skip the Papaya Salad, but recommend the Khao Soi. read more

The food was very authentic and tasty. The waitress was very attentive, alittle too attentive that i felt rushed. The place looked pretty nice and comfortable, they even have a small outdoor seating area. The coconut milk soup noodle was very good, the flank steak vermicelli was good too. But the noodle was too little in the pho and coconut milk noodle. The thai ice tea was too sweet. read more

Ordered drunken noodles, pad Thai, and green curry. Everything was so delicious. I will only order Thai food from this place from now on.

We made a reservation for 6, we were seated in the back of the restaurant. The place is cute and I would say not really kid friendly. It was pretty loud, we had trouble hearing each other without having to scream a little. I had my 4 year old daughter with me, and in my opinion I would say there wasn't much options food wise. I ordered her the steamed chicken dumplings thinking the chili soy sauce was in the side and the Kim chee fries thinking the sauce was on the side too. When we ordered we weren't asked if we would like that in the side considering we had a toddler with us, which is fine. Turns out we had to order another steamed dumplings without sauce and a plain French fries for my daughter. We ordered the Vietnamese fried chicken, calamari, steamed dumplings, and vegetarian dumplings as appetizers. For main course we had the pho, bun Bo hue, crab fried rice, and vegetarian green curry. Food was alright delicious, the fried chicken wings were on the drier side and the calamari was on the soggier side. The fries were good and the dumplings were okay. We waited a while for our waitress to come check up on us and to ask for the bill. The downside is just how loud it was considering it was a decently small area and it wasn't that crowded. The food was good, but I wouldn't recommend coming with a child. read more

OBAO - Steamed dumplings, Vietnamese Chicken Wings - Asian Fusion Near Me - New York, New York

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I had the chicken steamed dumplings and they were delicious as well as the honey glazed spare ribs! The waiter was really charismatic and friendly. The restaurant itself is cute and Christmas decorated with holiday music! read more

I've been visiting Obao in Hell's Kitchen for several years now, and have always loved coming in for lunch or dinner. This was my first visit to Obao Midtown East and it did not disappoint! I recently started working nearby and Obao's lunch specials are always worth it. While the menu and presentation is slightly different compared to the HK location, it still is just as tasty and just as great! Lunch Specials at Obao Midtown East run from $10-$12 - and my personal favorite still is the Kra Pow with Chicken. At some other Thai restaurants it's just known as the Pad Kra Pow and you can choose your meat. The Kra Pow is made with chicken, holy basil, bird's eye chili, garlic, and onion and is truly decadent yet not that spicy. A typical Thai noodle dish, like the Pad Thai, is sautéed with the grain/noodle already mixed in. With the Kra Pow, rice is on the side, so you can choose to disregard it altogether, or mix it in to the Kra Pow sauces (like I do) after you finish your hearty meal. So good! The lunch special comes with a small green side salad included in the price. For an additional couple of bucks, you can add in a smaller portion of one of their appetizers. I'm personally partial to the fresh shrimp roll. Obao Midtown East will be a lunch staple for me if I continue working in the neighborhood - I'm so glad I had the opportunity to finally come by this location! read more

The bun Bo hue was incredibly disappointing. There was barely any hint of lemongrass flavor, no shrimp paste. Just incredibly bland.

Definitely great PHO with a lot of chicken and noodle. Always fresh Pad Thai. And huge size of bowls

pretty restaurant with good food and fair pricing celebrated a birthday here and they loved it. the kimchi fries and sambal spiced calamari are a must try read more

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I had Bun Bo Hue and shrimp roll. Shrimp roll was one roll cut into 2 pieces. It was not even made fresh. Quite horrible. Bun Bo Hue had so little noodle in it. Among the pork pieces, only 2 were properly sliced nice pieces although wafer thin, they were mixed with other pieces which resembled leftover pieces. All in all, not nice food. I will not be going again. read more

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Looking for a quick but satisfying and reasonably priced meal in the theater district, this restaurant may be for you. Featuring Vietnamese cuisine, the dishes are well made and very tasty. The service is quick with the food coming rapidly from the kitchen. The only negatives are the tables are stacked very closely to maximize the usage of the floor space and this leads to a noisy venue. read more

Best Pho I ever have! Calamari and Tokyo beer is a must to try. Definitely will be back

This place is great! Nice and cozy for sure. The food was amazing and the waiter that served us is top notch, Win! definitely made the experience here much better. read more

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

Dropped in for lunch at and got the pad sew ew. Service was quick and they were able to accommodate adding spice to my order but despite the spice, the dish was overall sweeter than most pad see ews I've had. There was a good amount of beef, eggs, and veggies and the beef was very tender (it was listed as coming from New Zealand). The portion was just enough to make me feel full but not stuffed. Overall, it's a decent spot. read more

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Fantastic find in Midtown East - clean and inviting interior - warm lighting, friendly, professional service and great recommendations. We gave the proprietors some general thoughts on what we wanted and they recommended very flavorful choices. Also very considerate about spiciness levels, as well dietary restrictions. Would highly recommend, and will be back. read more

If not the best , then one of the best thai restaurant in New york. The perfect meals we've had in midtown . We love Obao . From the moment you walk into the moment you leave here is immense satisfaction with the ambiance , service, and amazing thai food . The decor was so homey. The service was attractive . The waiter was lively and friendly. Definitely would be back for sure . read more

Came in for dinner with my family without reservation but we were seated within 10 minutes!. Fantastic server! She handled our table of 4 adults and 2 children. I started with tom yum soup it's spicy, it's salty, it's tart. And fresh shrimp roll with hoisin peanut dipping sauce. It's really good for kids. For main course I ordered Pho bo with chicken for kids and I ordered beef panang curry and bo luc lac. It was decent size and was cooked well, server had recommended squeeze a lime before eating bo loc lac. More tasty! Absolutely come back! read more

The interior is cozy and natural.love the ceiling that was decor by many plants. l got the appetizer,pork belly,was unexpectedly amazing.l think it is much better than another restaurant where l used to get.For the main course l had the kalbi short ribs.lt a little bit smoky because of hot pan but taste fabulous.coming back for sure. read more

Great food and service was just fantastic. They were very busy and still took the time to make us feel welcome and talk to us. The food arrived quickly and extremely good. I recommend fully. read more

One of the best Thai I've been to in New York. The portions are very good and the service is great. Special mention to the pad thai and the pork chops! The drinks are really worth it too! read more