1. TAO Downtown
8.8
92 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Chelsea · 187 tips and reviews
Hazan Aydin: Cool, fancy place. Delicious food. Try cgicken lollipops and blushing geisha
Thrillist: We wouldn't normally start with dessert, but this can't wait. It's strawberry/orange blossom creme topped with honey-milk powder and cotton candy. It's beautiful...and it's topped with cotton candy. Read more.
Octane: Wear your big boy shoes; 9 out of 10 girls here are over 6 ft tall.
2. Kāwi
20 Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Chelsea · 16 tips and reviews
jeffrey arnold: Delicious, spicier than expected. Loved every dish.
katie 🍔: i prefer the large plates to the small. yesterday’s stinky stew is ugly delicious. the crab special is not always available and sells out early - get it if you can.
Sage: Everything was great. The pickles brisket, all the hwe, and the chicken for 4 were standouts. Also great cocktails and an interesting wine list.
3. Buddakan
9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews
Jenny Mizutowicz: The miso vinaigrette dressing on the calamari salad is phenomenal. Also had the pork belly and pork dumplings, both great.
HBO: Sex and the City happened here. "So here's to the groom, who finally got Carrie-d away." Carrie and Big had their wedding rehearsal dinner here.
Mazda: Two words: edamame. dumplings. Fluffy dumplings with a touch of truffle oil, delicious!
4. Rin Thai Cuisine
7.2
265 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Chelsea · 62 tips and reviews
Yvette López Vázquez: Ordered a delivery of Beef Teriyaki. It was delicious!. Vegetables dumplings were great too.
Dave Silverstone: Forget "Spice" - the McD's of NYC Thai food - and grab a meal here, at Chelsea's best Thai spot. It's stylish, affordable, friendly, and the food and drinks are a leap ahead of nearby competition!
Melissa Jean: I come here almost EVERY Monday. The service is great and the food matches. Try the calamari basil, the longboat jumbo shrimp, or the spaghetti kee maw. Your tummy will thank you!
6. Hanamizuki Cafe
143 W 29th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 73 tips and reviews
Zlata Zubenko: Get the lunch combo! I enjoyed Hawaiian and Pork omusubi with Kinoko miso with a side of potato salad and pickled vegetables
Natasha S: I ordered the rice ball lunch special and it was tasty! It comes with 2 rice balls, 1 specialty miso soup, and a side dish for $10.5. Good food and a really nice atmosphere. They have wifi too!
shal923h: Love this place!! Perfect for a light lunch that doesn't put you to sleep in the afternoon. Lunch combo includes 2 rice balls, a soup and 2 sides.
11. Ushiwakamaru
7.9
362 W 23rd St, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Chelsea · 21 tips and reviews
Dot. Huang: The Omakase sushi/sashimi combo was delicious ($135). Service was on point, especially with refilling our water and tea.
Jenny Cui: The omakase was not disappointing to say the least, and I've tried pretty much every omakase spot NYC has to offer. The standouts were shiro ebi and the super sweet and succulent Hokkaido uni.
Melissa Rosenthal: Great nigiri set for the price. You can even get out with a reasonable bill if you don't overdo it with the Sake. Definitely coming back for the Omakase.
14. Jun-Men Ramen Bar
8.1
249 9th Ave (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Chelsea · 94 tips and reviews
A Zakheim: excellent ramen don't miss the Uni Mushroom
Ruby Anaya: Spicy pork bone ramen comes with thin noodles and a perfect egg. Not really spicy at all, but tasty! You can't leave without trying the fried sweet potatoes - the light maple syrup is amaze.
Sharon Tsao: I actually really like the clean flavors of the kimchi ramen! It's less salty than the spicy miso, which was also pretty good. BBQ pork buns are better than ippudo's.