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    4.2 (45 reviews)
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    Fish Cutlet Curry Rice
    Josh B.

    Sadly Urban Hawker will be gone after Friday but I hope Smokin Joe can resurface somewhere else. I've enjoyed various rounds of chicken and fish, of course the curry sauce is the highlight. There's some cabbage so you can feel healthy.

    Fried Fish and Curry rice
    Eric Y.

    The restaurant is located in urban hawker The food is good and went around 2pm Got the Fried Fish with curry rice I'm not huge on swai fish but this fried version was very tasty and well breaded The curry was good and slightly spicy. Would have defined loved it if it was in a nice plate and bowl rather than a take out container while eat there. It is a food hall so it was fine

    Chicken cutlet with curry sauce and veggies with egg
    Scott S.

    Stopped in here after work. Located in Urban Hawkers food hall which is an Asian focused food hall and is great. Tried the recommended chicken with curry sauce with eggs and veggies. Made fresh and aromatic. I dug in and was thrilled with my meal. The chicken was juicy and not greasy. The curry sauce was awesome. The veggies were really fresh. I would eat this again without question.

    Grilled Chicken Curry Rice
    Sherry F.

    I've tried a handful of spots at Urban Hawker, but this one might just be my favorite. I've tried their Chicken Cutlet Curry Rice and their Grilled Chicken Curry Rice. Both are so good. I can see why their curry sauce is in half their menu lol. The curry is not too spicy, and the flavors just hit. It pairs really well with the chicken, whether grilled or cutlet. They also add an immense amount of cabbage. I am a big fan of vegetables, so I always love when restaurants give generous portions of it in a dish. I'm honestly so stoked to come back and try their Hainanese Fish and Chips (saw many great reviews about).

    Chin T.

    Staffs were friendly. Located in Urban Hawker. The bathrooms have codes on the bottom of receipts. We ordered chicken curry. It was spicy. Other than that, it was delicious. Utensils are by the stand near the napkins. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5

    Hainanese Fish & Chips
    Scott H.

    In my house I absolutely hate hyperbole. But when it comes to food I'm a big fan, especially when it can be backed up. Time to try New York city's best fish and chips. I'm sure there is a lot of it so this is a bold claim. I've never had swai before. I liked it. Mild but interesting. Not too fishy with some decent texture. Kind of like tilapia that's not gross. Panko breading which is not my most favorite but it works in this case. I ended up getting a side of curry since so many things had it. I highly recommend that move. Great for dipping fries and fish. The fries are those battered ones that turn up anything in a dive bar. A little salty but good. Best fish and chips I had in nyc. That claim can be made.

    Chicken Cutlet Curry Rice
    Tori N.

    The chicken curry cutlet from Smokin' Joe's is always on point. There is so much food in this dish that I often can't finish it all in one sitting. The wait time is a little long because they have so many orders, which is understandable but can be a little frustrating. There are a lot of tables surrounding the stand so I've never had an issue finding somewhere to sit. Definitely a place to check out.

    Jin Hao Y.

    One of the many food places located in Urban Hawker. Like every other place there, it is mostly just order, and wait till it is done and grab yourself so mostly just self serve. The food was actually pretty good and fulfilling. The location is a big food hall so a nice little spot to get some lunch when you're hungry with many choice available.

    Andy C.

    Pricey but tasty. Service is friendly and quick. Ambience is chaotic in the food hall but it's as expected. Food is solid. Went with a curry fried fish. You get a large filet of basa, a flaky boneless white fish cut. Good crust, fish remains moist. It's served over rice along with a fried egg some stewed cabbage and carrots and a few cherry tomatoes, and a few scoops of curry sauce. The curry is actually tasty, even for someone that usually doesn't like coconut in anything. They could probably get by with a smaller meal for a few bucks less but as it stands I can get two meals from this one dish. Anyway, there's good food but you'll pay a premium for hype and location.

    Emil C.

    I recently came here for lunch on a Saturday. I ordered their grilled chicken curry rice. Once my food was ready, I found an empty table nearby to eat my food. Even though I was not a big fan of coconut curry, it was not bad. I could eat this every day! The food here is consistently good and the staff is very friendly. From time to time, they'll have new special items on their menu.

    Hainanese Fish and Chips
    Jayden D.

    My 4th visit to the Urban Hawker led me to this stall in which I've had my eye on the Hainanese Fish and Chips for some time so as an excuse to do a review of this place, this was the opportunity. I would go on my mini critique on how paying $20 for Fish and Chips is wild, well it does come with cole slaw but i don't care much for it so i completely ignored it...anyway like all of the other stalls I have visited here, the food definitely delivers in taste. Fries were nice and crispy, that semi crunchy texture that delights my taste buds and the fish, I'm not sure which one it is but it's a thick one and it is cooked and breaded so well, just melts in your mouth with the texture. I shouldn't complain about the prices here in the Hawker because the food hasn't missed as of yet and I wouldn't want it to because I want this food court to thrive. Another banger from the Urban Hawker, I recommend it.

    Sabrina Y.

    I stopped by this place on my first visit to Urban Hawker and I'm so glad I found it! Urban Hawker itself is a great Singaporean food hall, and while I'd want to try some of the other spots there as well, I'll definitely be coming back to Smokin Joe at some point. Walking through the stalls, the news article at their booth stating they have some of the best fish and chips in New York City is what initially drew me in. The other dishes on the menu looked great too, but I knew that's what I'd have to try. The crust on the fish had good flavour, the fish was tender (albeit a bit thin), the fries were amazingly crispy (almost like Costco food court fries, if any Canadians happen to come across this) and the most addicting pineapple slaw. Each component was great on its own, and everything came together really well. While I don't think I'd had quite enough fish and chips here to substantiate the claim, the fish and chips here are a great pick and I'll definitely be back again.

    Grilled Chicken Curry Rice
    Ethan C.

    Updating previous review, have gone back probably at least once a week since for lunch. It's a bit pricy, but so is everything else in the Urban Hawker food hall. The food is great and very consistent.

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    I really enjoyed the vegan patty curry rice here: the partty had a nice crispy texture, and the dish was bursting with savory flavor.

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    Urban Hawker - Opening soon, September 21st!

    Urban Hawker

    3.9(422 reviews)
    0.0 miTheater District, Midtown West
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    RIP Urban Hawker…read more Though if you wanted to recreate that part in movie plots where the protagonist we all thought had veered into untimely demise surprises everyone by miraculously making a comeback--I'm down for that too! Though on a serious note--kinda bummed bc I wanted to make one last visit before they closed July 17, though unfortunately I didn't make it back to town in time :( What a loss of a cultural connection point for the city! Food is a gateway to experiencing and understanding other cultures and this location was front and center in midtown, blocks from Times Square. In a sea of other cuisines, this part of Southeast Asia didn't/doesn't have much representation in general in Manhattan, and even less so now. Scouring articles and comments online I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they're able to find a different space in the near future! Was it the best food court? I'll admit this was easily debatable for many reasons. But each stall had their own standouts. Tradsiyon was a later addition though had really solid braised meat and veggie bowls; Hainan Jones stepped into a midtown scene several years ago with no other similar Hainanese chicken spots in midtown (a few others thankfully are around today); Kopifellas brought uniquely Singaporean/Malasian tea and coffee options; I still remember the first bite of Prawnaholic's signature shrimp and rib noodles tasting that savory goodness for the first time; and most of all I will dearly miss this location of Lady Wong, where I rarely walked away empty handed. Thank you for the memories (and think about that movie plot twist I mentioned above)!

    I think I grieved more for Urban Hawker closing than when my dad died…read more Urban Hawker wasn't successful in the way you'd expect any food hall to be successful-- their food wasn't spectacular. I rarely went home invoking a strong enthusiastic response to come back to eat something again. Their strong suite was location, space, and variety. What I loved most--besides having a reliable bathroom in Midtown--was what it became for the people around it. It was a place where office workers could decompress after work, grab a beer with coworkers, or catch up with friends they hadn't seen in a while. There was something refreshing about the atmosphere. People seemed relaxed and unguarded, shedding the polished professional persona they'd worn all day. It felt like watching the city exhale for a little while. And another thing I appreciated was their attempt to represent different nationalities under one roof. The more common items performed the worse and that's probably when you come to a space dedicated to hawker style cuisine, you expect to try some of their more novel stuff like Coffee Pork Fried Rice (from a stall that specialized in fried rice) or Noodles in Bechamel. I also frequently enjoyed their only drinks provider for the best Yuen Yang I've ever had. The method for making them seems theatrical at first but when you've had one that wasn't properly aerated, you truly taste the chalky bitter tannins. It was a good thing there was an experience worker there (possibly the owner). Who you got to make your drink was hit or miss because at varying times, my gf would be lucky enough to run into the one guy who could do it with oatmilk (she's lactose intolerant). It's sad to see this place go and there'll be many times ahead of us where we point out that that's where the Urban Hawker used to be.

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    4.4(7.1k reviews)
    2.1 miEast Village
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    love this spot…read more first the prices are amazing it's fairly priced , coming from la , this was a pleasure the service was great, quick, and efficient. i appreciate them the food was delicious, especially the sizzling steak and beef pad see ew. the noodles we're some of the yummiest i've ever had we got seated quickly, and it's a super cute casual spot. the ambiance is warm and loud but comforting

    When one menu covers Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian food, skepticism is fair. LoveMama earns its…read morenearly 7,000 reviews by actually delivering on all three. For many in the East Village, this has been the default takeout and delivery spot for years, and it holds up just as well when you dine in. The Beef Rendang Nasi Lemak is the order I keep coming back to. On a recent lunch visit I tried the Mee Goreng from the Lunch Set menu and it was the standout of the meal: savory from soy sauce and fish sauce, sweet, spicy, tangy, and smoky from the wok. The beef pad see ew has some of the best noodles I've ever had, the sizzling steak lives up to its entrance, the shrimp summer rolls are fresh, and the chicken laksa is full of flavor. The one miss was the Curry Laksa, where the lemongrass and curry never quite came together. Lunch sets come with a drink, and the Vietnamese iced coffee beats the Thai iced tea, bolder and less sweet. End with the mango sticky rice with coconut cream: warm rice, ripe fresh mango, the right way to close a meal. Prices are fair. Service is quick, efficient, and friendly. It's more of an eat-and-go spot than a place to linger. One heads up: there's a fee for credit card payments.

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Weekday Lunch Set Available from Monday to Friday 12pm-3pm. Exclude Public holiday.

    Dine-In Menu with Malaysia, Thai, Vietnamese Cuisine Weekday Lunch Set Available from Monday to Friday 12pm-3pm. Exclude Public holiday.

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    4.1(926 reviews)
    2.1 miGreenwich Village
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    Was looking for something new and yummy to try and we were close to rasa so decided to give it a…read moretry. So glad we did! Rasa was amazing! The vibe inside is dark and intimate with plenty of seating. The waitress was so friendly and offered to run down the menu with us and help us decide what to get. For apps (forgot to capture a pic :( ) we got the Roti Canai, Crispy Calamari and Chicken lettuce wraps. The calamari was literally the best calamari ive ever had.. The batter and seasoning that was dusted on top made it sooo delish! The chicken wrap was also a fan fav. We couldn't get enough. For the mains we ordered the malaysian curry, massaman curry and the Sambal.. Alll the dishes were seasoned so well and you get plenty for the price. I would absolutely go back to Rasa, anytime. Soooo good!

    Rasa has been on my list for over a decade so I am glad I was able to try it. Upon entering, there…read morewere no tables but the staff moved a group to the bar and we were seated right away. The staff is so kind and attentive. The menu has so many appetizers, noodles, curries, rice dishes etc. Portions are phenomenal and they are halal! Grilled Chicken - was surprised to see how big the chicken piece was, if you're looking for a cleaner option, try this! Pineapple Fried Rice - was missing acidity from lime and was missing texture, perhaps nuts or bean sprouts would have elevated the dish Chicken Pad Thai - perfect, there were a lot of chicken pieces in it too Nasi Lemak (curried chicken) - great as well, loved the anchovies Would love to try the Malay wings, roti canai and egg noodles next time. I also had to wash my hands and the staff was cleaning the bathroom. The individual cleaning was so nice and accommodated me instead of having me wait.

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    Hainan Jones

    4.0(110 reviews)
    0.0 miTheater District, Midtown West

    Loved this spot! I ended up coming here twice during my trip to NYC. The location is super…read moreconvenient in Midtown, just steps from Rockefeller Center, and I was pleasantly surprised that we were able to get a table for three both times without much wait. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable for Midtown Manhattan. Over the two visits, I tried both versions of the Hainanese chicken rice, and both were delicious. The food came out incredibly fast, and I especially appreciated that the meals included Chinese broccoli. I also tried the stir-fried noodles from Hainan Jones and that was excellent. Overall, everything we ordered was flavorful, satisfying, and served quickly. Definitely a great spot for a casual and tasty meal in Midtown!

    Heard that Anthony Bourdain loved this spot for hainan chicken and rice, which is a comfort dish…read morefor me and I really understand why. The chicken was very tender, well prepared, and so were the veggies. I think it has stiff competition by way of Lou Yau Kee but is definitely up there as top 5 southeast chicken rices in the city! I would def come back here and what's great is that you can feel healthy bc it's steamed/poached chicken, rice and veggies :) It's inside Urban Hawker, so you can get a variety of other things to go with your meal - might I recommend Kopi (malaysian coffee) at the nearby stand? The flavors were bold, authentic, and the chicken skin was silky smooth. The cucumbers had a nice crunch and the veggies as well. They give you two sauces, one of them is spicy and might be hotter than you expect so try it first.

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