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OBAO Midtown

Thai Restaurant, Noodle Restaurant, and Vietnamese Restaurant$$$$

Turtle Bay, New York

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OBAO Midtown

8.3^/10

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Ranked #4 for dumplings in Midtown East
"Get the pho bo & the bun bo hue."(12 Tips)
"Pad see ew is really good, very authentic!"(12 Tips)
"green mango kimchi for spice"(5 Tips)
"Great food.. try the calamari, spicy kalbi short ribs and tom yum..."(3 Tips)

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Alyssa B.August 14, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Don’t be intimidated by the dark exteriors/interior! Great gem in the neighborhood. The Bun is delicious and generous and the desserts are collab with Spot Dessert! Great happy hr $5 sake
Melissa ChaiMarch 6, 2018
Best Thai dumplings. I ate those and the pad kee mao at least once a week while I lived in this area. Usually order a side of stir fried Chinese broccoli for a balanced meal
Annika YanAugust 23, 2015
Durian Shake! My favorite drink:) I love durian fruit and it's surprising to find a place to serve durian shake in midtown! The food taste great as well.
Kit&kafoodleNovember 16, 2015
Pho isn't bad. Good flavoured broth but noodles are thin rice vermicelli. The Bun Bo Hue also has a lot of flavour with a nice spicy hit and thicker udon-type rice noodles. Good smattering of meat.
River MakiFebruary 28, 2019
Great happy hour, amazing pork belly and pad Thai, and super friendly service! We accidentally came in like 10 minutes before closing and they still welcomed us so kindly, 10/10 would go again
Marcel BrionesJuly 17, 2013
Obao elevates the standard black rice pudding by pairing it with a passion fruit mousse. Like fresh mango, a more common pairing, the mousse provides a floral acidity that makes this classic sing.
Caitlin WilliamsJanuary 19, 2014
OMG everything here was amazing, from the Vietnamese coffee to the chicken satay to the pho. Probably the best dumplings I've ever eaten, even better than Mandoo Bar. Pad see iew is to die for.
David GreenbergerNovember 30, 2013
One of the best lunch deals in Midtown (even on weekends). Go for the Pho Bo ($8) to heat you up on a cold day. Ask for extra noodles and make it two meals.
Harrison Hoang LuuMay 28, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Bun Bo Hue is phenomenal. stay away if you can't handle the type of spice that sneaks up on you. going to start asking if they can tone it down but the flavors and the ingredients are top notch #yum
DevontaOctober 30, 2015
Good lunch specials and good service. Looks small but there's room in the back. The Basil Fried Rice is pretty good.
Greg SchaentzlerFebruary 10, 2017
Excellent Pad Thai and Chicken Cashew, but not as delicious as its counterpart in Hells Kitchen. This location is a lot more informal than HK, no frills but always solid.
Meg FarmerDecember 30, 2014
Come on a cold day for the lunch deal- add a steamed dumpling or spring roll, both solid choices. One of the better tasting Pho Bo places in Manhattan.
EricaJuly 28, 2013
Amazing! Was looking for place after matinee. Wanted something different as a local. Drinks, food, bartenders (Luke & B) all fab! Will return for sure.
Nation's Restaurant NewsDecember 13, 2013
Typical pad Thai is made with rice noodles and often topped with a fried egg or has egg mixed in with the noodles. Chef Preyanet Pongsuwan uses shredded green papaya instead of noodles. Read more
Piotr SvcDecember 20, 2012
Pork belly must have! They also have bun bo hue and I've been craving this flavor for ages. Pho Bo up to standard. Nice staff.
Frankie BuckleJune 30, 2013
2nd time here - love the Viet papaya salad. The veg spring rolls are also good - bit different. Not sure how vegetarian friendly this place is - I think a lot of the food is cooked in meat fat/broth.
Kit&kafoodleNovember 18, 2015
Don't get the pho Bo and bun bo hue together. Too similar, though both tasted very nice. I'd go for the spicier bun bo hue if I had to choose, more meat and depth to the flavour
Victoria U.April 9, 2014
Do get the short ribs and the pork belly. They have an early birds prix fix for 11$ that includes an appetizer, entree and drink. Solid stop in midtown east.
Brigitte PerezMarch 7, 2016
Pad Kee Mao was delicious as always. Aside from the table behind us finding a roach on the table :/ 3/4/15. It put a damper on our food experience. Wondering if we ate bugs wasn't fun.
Sexy LFSeptember 25, 2014
Carbs carbs and more carbs. If your down for that, you've come to the perfect place to stuff to' face. Pineapple fried rice was yummy.
Jin MoonNovember 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Bun bo hue is not for people who does not like strong herbs.Beef panang could be too spicy for people who have moderate spicy tolerance. The golden wings and lemongrass kalbi short ribs is very delish
What's Good HereAugust 7, 2014
Looking for something different and tasty? Get 2 orders of the pork belly appetizer for sublime slabs of mouth watering pork.
Ru LuJune 5, 2015
Wow. The food is legit here. Their OBAO chicken rice (only serves 20 a day) melted my mouth. This is now my fav lunch place near work
Cody GriggersApril 28, 2017
Pad seeiuw (with the twist of green mango kimchi for spice and sour balance) is awesome, and the staff are super friendly!
Gregory LeeApril 25, 2011
The food is excellent here. Best fusion restaurant I've ever been to. Try the Green Tea Panna Cotta and the sticky rice topped with passion fruit ice cream (the latter was special) for dessert.
Richa RudolaNovember 12, 2013
Been here 5+ times
one of my favorite Vietnamese places in the city, been frequenting since 2010. cannot go wrong with the kalbi, pad see ew or pho
Sean FlemingOctober 1, 2014
Super super good lunch specials. A heaping amount of food plus really cheap alcoholic/nonalcoholic drinks. I haven't found a bad meal on the menu.
EmilyFebruary 11, 2013
The Crispy Pork Belly appetizer is delish. The cuts have enough fat to give it flavor but not too much to be overwhelming. The skin is nice and crispy.
Aarthi D.November 7, 2012
I had the pad kha praw, and it was delicious. Excellent flavor balance and pleasantly spicy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Delicious!
Mehroz HowellOctober 1, 2012
All I can say is... Wow to the lemongrass shirt ribs. One of the most delicious Asian meals I have ever had! And the happy hour is awesome!
Brian EricksonDecember 31, 2014
The spicy lemongrass broth is really good. Put half of your spice in and give it a taste first because it can get very spicy.
ZenFoodsterOctober 24, 2014
Get booth in bk of this hip & zen SE Asian. My faves: Clay pot shrimp, crispy spring rolls, spare ribs on sugar cane, hand cut daikon cake, & Chinese broccoli. FiDi & HK offshoots are just as cool!
B HApril 25, 2013
Service not so good but the price and food is amazing. Dumplings and pork belly are a must app. Great Vietnamese and Thai fusion!
Yani ImanFebruary 15, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the black rice pudding & condensed milk ice cream! Too bad they were out of the Ovaltine ice cream. It's an South East Asian haven!
Harrison Hoang LuuApril 16, 2015
Been here 5+ times
i'm in love. the bun bo hue was more than legit. Bangkok chicken is a tasty KISS type of dish.
M CNovember 30, 2010
I stumbled across this place one night when our original choice was closed. I am very thankful for that! One of the most delicious meals I have in a while. Worth checking out.
Seth O'BrienMarch 6, 2014
Good Pho Bo. Cool thai spot in midtown. Extremely busy for lunch.
Rachel CNovember 26, 2015
Frighteningly fast service, nice staff and delicious food. The pad Thai is gluten free and scrumptious.
Kelsey✨April 28, 2019
Cute spot, lots of plants. The vegetarian eggplant tofu dish is really good
Tom DiMaggioMay 16, 2016
The food is decent, their cocktail menu is fun, and they have happy hour all night on certain days.
HelenApril 2, 2015
The pho is okay. What's really worth getting is the shrimp pad pad thai. So nutty and delicious!
Aditi SVCMay 17, 2013
The sugarcane skewered ribs are amazing, and the service is always stellar. This place puts a big smile on my face.
Joseph BartelsJanuary 11, 2015
Pad sew ew was scrumptious. Kimchi fries were delicious. Chiang mai noodles is really tasty!
Gretta HehreMarch 1, 2016
Great place to go if I ever find myself in midtown east ever again...good to know there are multiple locations
Marq RomeroJanuary 29, 2010
Get the Pad See Ew! They throw in some Korean flavor with the galbi and mango kimchi goodness! The pad thai is really good too with a yolky poached egg on top for you to mix around!
Christopher StewartDecember 1, 2014
Steam Dumplings are topper and the Tom Yum Seafood Soup is excellent. Great Pho Bo!
Natalie KDecember 5, 2019
REALLY good Thai/noodles place. Flavor combos are excellent.
Pat HuAugust 26, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Nice Vietnamese joint - quality all around
Gregory LeeApril 25, 2011
I can second the tips here. The fried tofu, pork fried rice, kalbi, pad Thai and green papaya salad were great.
Polina WeitzOctober 11, 2017
Solid thai food, reasonably priced. Well come back for a casual dinner.

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