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    3.8 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Vietnamese crispy pork belly
    Angelo B.

    I went out for dinner with family visiting from out of town and this was the perfect spot for eating family style. They have a good array of appetizers and I like that their menu isn't strictly Thai cuisine (see: bánh xèo, phở). Our server was busy but actively checked in on us. I loved the pork belly (we basically inhaled it). Their green curry and pad thai were still so good when I had them for lunch the day after. I'll be coming back for cocktails and more pork belly.

    Donnell K.

    Don't let the size of this place fool you. It's small, unassuming, and narrow, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in quality. The food was absolutely delicious full of flavor and clearly prepared with care. Every dish we had was well-seasoned and satisfying. The service was right on point, from taking our order to pacing the meal perfectly. Nothing felt rushed, and nothing took too long. The atmosphere is simple and comfortable, and every time I've visited, the place has been busy which says a lot. Great food, great service, and a consistently enjoyable experience. I'll definitely be back

    Crispy Spring Rolls
    Danielle J.

    Beautiful food! And flavorful too. Lovely atmosphere for a great add to the experience. The crispy spring rolls was a unique presentation. The spare ribs with honey tamarind glaze were super tender & PHENOM. Big thumbs up. Nice happy hour specials!

    Spring Rolls
    Helen S.

    Stumbled upon this place while looking for a place to have a quick lunch. They had happy hour on a Sunday and we ordered a couple Singha beers for $8. I really loved my drunken noodles, the noodles were very soft, basil was super fresh, overall 10/10. We also ordered the spring rolls as appetizers which were good. Service was very good as well, I would recommend it.

    Eggplant with Eggplant Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce
    Erik B.

    Very disappointing delivery experience. I ordered the Thai basil eggplant dish with tofu - it was appropriately spiced but the portion size was not great. There was no easy way to replace it with brown rice and chopsticks didnt come included. The dish was cold by the time it arrived to me (approx 2 hours later on Uber Eats). Then I ordered the vegetarian summer rolls that came with peanut sauce. The peanut sauce tasted expired even though the rolls themselves were decent. I was disappointed by the food temperature, time to arrival (although some blame is deserved by Uber Eats) and the expired condiment. I'd like to try Obao again with hopefully better results.

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    Seby I.

    The cuisine at Obao was delicious. Located midtown it was easy to locate. Jennifer had hankered for Vietnamese food and I had created a list for her. Recently we had eaten at La Dong. Would Obao measure up? We began with two appetizers of honey tamarind glazed rib and crispy pork belly. Vietnamese cuisine thankfully has lots of greens so wrapping each piece of the fried pork belly made it far tastier than just being rich. For our main course, Jen chose Pho Ga with chicken. I chose the pork chops with rice. The pho was delicious and Jen mi enjoyed it. My pork chops were fine but I prefer the tastier ones at Nha Trang. Dessert was mango sticky rice. The rice here had a blue hue. This was toothsome. Once again we wanted to run away with the beautiful washbasin. Two restrooms are on the ground floor. One had the exquisite blue and white washbasin and the other had Aesop hand wash. Apparently Bear who works here likes Aesop products. An Australian line, Aesop is expensive and I always note the toiletries in a restaurant. I was impressed. We both enjoyed lunch and I had enough left over for another meal.

    Tynecia H.

    We had three picky generations to feed while in NY. Obao hit the mark! We enjoyed our food, kiddie and adult cocktails as well the environment. Everyone was pleased with service and vowed to return. We picked up carry out on our way back to Chicago. We ordered the berry mojito, chicken wings, drunken noodles, shrimp fried rice, chicken fried rice, some sort of yellow curry with rice noodles.

    L.Pad Thai
    Hannah C.

    A solid dinner spot! I really loved the ambiance of this place: peaceful, cozy, and elegant. The interior of the restaurant was gorgeous, with flowers draping from the ceiling. The service was a bit slow, which was unexpected as there were not too many customers on a weekday evening. We did have to ask for refills of water a couple of times and checked in on our dishes a few times as well due to a long waiting period. The food itself was decent! I appreciated how the restaurant offered both Thai and Vietnamese dishes. For an appetizer, we tried the Vietnamese Crispy Pork Belly. The pork belly itself was delectable, with perfectly cooked crispy skin. To our surprise, however, the pork belly was only accompanied by two pieces of lettuce. I do think this lettuce amount was a fluke, as I saw other tables with far more than two lettuce pieces. For our main dishes, we had the Pho Bò and the Pad Thai. The Pho Bò was savory and comforting, featuring slices of beef and brisket. The Pad Thai was packed with flavor, and the noodles were cooked to perfection. Our meal ended with mango sticky rice and coconut ice cream. The mango sticky rice featured sweet mangos and paired perfectly with the refreshing coconut ice cream. This was a solid restaurant, but I'm not sure if I would visit again given the differing portion sizes between customers and the delays in service.

    Vincent P.

    Surprisingly good. Love the cozy ambiance. The cocktails are so-so, it's so overpriced for the size of them. But the food is amazing. Love the mushroom tacos, they got vegan options! We had crab fried rice and tofu pho which are both delicious. The service is pretty attentive and nice. Will be back!

    Pad see ew with chicken
    Hailey M.

    This is our absolute favorite Thai spot in NYC. We started going here close to 15 years ago but moved to Raleigh 10 years ago. We came back today after eight years and we continue to be wowed. Not only is the food delicious but they are the nicest staff and just pure kindness. We always loved their pork skewars on sugarcane but they stopped making them recently on the main menu. Lo and behold they brought us out two orders because we mentioned how much we missed them. Just wonderful and clean restaurant with excellent food and drinks!

    Mocktail
    Weiting H.

    We came for lunch on a Wednesday and they had great lunch specials as well as delicious mocktails. I always appreciate a place with mocktail menus! Their food was so delicious. Their ingredients were very fresh and the food was the perfect amount of sweet and spicy. Deliciously paired with white rice.

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    Janna G.

    The good was good enough- shrimp in green sea was my favorite - their comfort with this clear health code violation means I'll never go back. The dog sat in her lap in clear view the entire meal and was even eating from her plate. Staff didn't blink an eye. Not ok.

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    Niss A.

    Was in the Area and saw this cute little Restaurant OBao. Very cute traditional Thai Decor restaurant. The staff were super friendly and kind. We started with the fried calamari It was delicious. Then for entree Shrimp Fried Rice. Pho Rib both were very delicious. Even though we were very full we ordered the coconut ice cream. Which was enough for both of us to share. Great place. Try if you are in the area.

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    The food and drinks were so good. The service, the staff , the place everything was exceptional. Highly recommend.

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    Food was okay. Friendly staff. Ambiance was good! No waiting for a table which was good

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    The servers are so friendly and the food is amazing. Very cozy spot, would come here again for sure!

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    Mitr Thai

    4.6
    (889 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Absolutely amazing! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was beautiful, modern, and…read morewelcoming. The service was friendly and attentive, and every recommendation was spot on. The food was outstanding--everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can really tell they use high-quality ingredients, and each dish was packed with authentic Thai flavors. Every bite was delicious! If you're looking for incredible Thai food in NYC, I highly recommend Mitr Thai. It's definitely a place I'll be coming back to, and I can't wait to try more from their menu. A fantastic dining experience from start to finish!

    More like a 4.5 but it was really good. You do feel a little rushed as they are quite busy, they…read moreturnover quite fast, and they do limit you to 90 mins. The food came out insanely fast, as in too fast, imo. When you go out to eat, you appreciate the breaks between being seated, ordering, waiting for the meal, and the check. It really felt like everything was rushed. That being said, the food was excellent with the Short Rib Prik Kang standing over the rest. Biriyani was just ok but the broth they gave with it was a nice complement. Mango avocado salad was decent. The rest of the table said the pork belly was also quite good. Didn't try the drinks, but they looked great and from overhearing the adjacent tables, they were actually quite good. I would def recommend giving this place a try. TBH, because they are so fast, it's a great place to dine before a show.

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    SaiTong Thai

    SaiTong Thai

    4.5
    (444 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Delicious noodles! Came after a broadway show. Really great service and amazing Pad See Ew!read more

    I'm a Thai foodie from California and I really loved SaiTong! The restaurant was busy and I was by…read moremyself so I was happy to sit at the bar, and was attended to by the most sweet bartender ever. Very polite, professional and attentive. I first ordered the crispy spring rolls, which were very good. For my main I had the Massaman Curry. Now folks, this is my favorite curry of all time -- actually one of my favorite foods of all time -- and while it's common in LA where I used to live, it's not as common where I live now, in the Bay Area. And the restaurants that do carry it usually do not make it right and it's not very good. I am used to Massaman in the traditional preparation where it's more like a beef stew made with chunks of beef and needs to cook overnight. When done right it is the most aromatic curry ever -- it's almost like an aphrodisiac! -- and the beef comes out oh so tender. Usually if places have this curry but then offer a choice of protein, then it generally is not cooked properly, and that is actually how they prepare it at SaiTong. But because of such great reviews I decided to take a chance and try it. Well, let me tell you, it was definitely not the norm...it was absolutely delicious! I had it with chicken (they serve breast as default), and the chicken soaked up the curry really nicely. I also asked for there to be no onions, which I think alters the flavor of a curry too much. It does include the traditional potatoes and peanuts, and the potatoes were fine and cut into nice little chunks, the peanuts actually were thrown in raw.. what I think is the more traditional way which is to actually burn the peanuts a little bit, but that's okay, it didn't take down the dish any. Their brown rice is of the very dark kind, which I like, and goes so well with the curry. Service was wonderful from the bartender but was also provided by the rest of the staff and everyone was so nice. I left there feeling so satisfied, and cannot wait to go back and try some other dishes.

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    Dagg Thai Restaurant

    Dagg Thai Restaurant

    4.4
    (152 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    My family and I originally came for a quick dinner, what we got was by far an amazing Thai food…read moreexperience! All the food we ordered was so good, my favorites were the Pork Jerky the Pad Thai I'll say, even tho I've only been in New York for a day, I would heavily recommend you visit this place if you dig Thai food! Do maybe expect a bit of a wait, especially for bigger parties

    After walking nearly nine miles through 100-degree New York City heat, I had a late-night craving…read morefor Asian food. Fortunately, there were plenty of options near my Midtown hotel that offered quick delivery. Dagg Thai was just around the corner and had solid Yelp ratings. Rather than creating an online account, I called the restaurant directly and placed my order. They estimated delivery would take about 25 minutes. Less than 20 minutes later, the food was waiting for me in the hotel lobby. I ordered: * Cashew Nuts with Shrimp -- Bell peppers, onions, scallions, cashews, and dried chilies. * Dumplings -- Mixed shrimp and pork served with a soy vinaigrette dipping sauce. The Cashew Nuts with Shrimp had a flavorful, light sauce with just the right amount of heat. I really enjoyed it. My only disappointment was that the shrimp were battered and fried; I would have preferred grilled or pan-seared shrimp. The dumplings were more like shoo-mai than traditional dumplings. They were a bit dense but still flavorful and satisfying. Considering the quick delivery, the food arrived piping hot, and the excellent Cashew Nuts dish, this was an easy four-star meal.

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    Our appetizers were delicious.
    Our appetizers were delicious.
    The entrees tasted good, too.

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    The entrees tasted good, too.
    Sabai Thai

    Sabai Thai

    4.3
    (623 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$$

    The first thing you'll notice is how beautiful the space is. Gorgeous interiors, a warm atmosphere,…read moreand genuinely friendly hosts made for a great first impression. We started with the curry puffs and satay buns, both of which were easy wins. No complaints, I would happily order them again. The Khao Soi was the highlight of my meal. Rich, comforting, and packed with flavor. I love when restaurants get this right. They also do super thin noodles in the khao soi which is a plus for me. I also tried a little bit of the crab fried rice which was also incredible. I also ordered the lychee mocktail. The drink itself was fairly average, but it came with a lychee mochi that completely stole the show. I honestly enjoyed the mochi more than the drink itself. Overall, this is just good, no-nonsense Thai food. Nothing feels overly gimmicky. The restaurant focuses on solid flavors, a beautiful space, and warm hospitality. I'd happily come back to work my way through more of the menu.

    It was very easy to make a reservation. The ambiance and decor were so romantic and cozy. We…read morestarted off with the drinks. I ordered a delicious lychee Martini. For appetizers, we ordered the Sate, curry puff, chicken dumpling and shrimps. Everything was on point. The main course was the shrimp dish, chicken and tofu panang was our favorite. The fried rice and pad tai were just about okay. We ended the night with free celebration dessert my loved ones birthday celebration

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    $16: curry puff
    $16: curry puff
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    Obao

    Obao

    4.0
    (4.5k reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$$

    Wow, every dish so good. Thought it would be less specialized bc they serve both Thai and…read moreVietnamese dishes but flavors were very clean and strong. - Drunken noodles: not too greasy, might be the best drunken noodles I've had. Medium spice was not spicy at all for us. - Duck curry: a bit small on the portions but the curry is magical. Was scraping this plate clean. - Bo luc lac: star dish for sure. Beef melts on your tongue and the marinade is slightly sweet and smoky. - Summer rolls: small portions but the flavor is there. Super refreshing and special bc they pickle the vegetables inside. - Crispy pork belly: reminds me of the crispy pork I had in Vietnam. Really well done, pairs well with the lettuce and herbs. That green sauce is so addicting. - Papaya salad: super refreshing, nice fish sauce. - Crab fried rice: reminds me of the din tai fung fried rice bc of how clean the flavor is. Great dim ambiance for a date or dinner out. Definitely coming back soon.

    Came here on a thursday evening around 7:30 PM with a reservation for 2, but it wasn't too busy, so…read moreI would say a reservation isn't super necessary. It was a quiet and nice spot to catch up with a friend. The service was also great, as the food came out quickly and they were very attentive with refilling our waters. We each got the pho bo, which was about $28 after tip and tax. I liked the meats in the soup a lot, and the broth was tasty. The noodles did clump together quite a bit though, so it felt like they weren't the most fresh.

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