1. OBAO Midtown
8.2
222 E 53rd St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 167 tips and reviews
Nick Davies: I totally agree with David and Marq - The Pad See ew - beef, flat rice noodles, and chinese broccoli and green mango kimichi. Love those flat noodles!
Nation's Restaurant News: 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.
Kit&kafoodle: 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.
3. Tomi Jazz
8.8
239 E 53rd St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Midtown East · 73 tips and reviews
Rita L: Call ahead to make reservations b4 u go! tiny space and best to come in groups of 3-4. Tanmen, okonomiyaki are good. Try the Lychee sorbet or honey toast with fruits + green tea ice cream for dessert
Anna Frenkel: Hidden in a basement. Ring the doorbell and wait to enter through the huge silver door. Perfect for when you're in the mood for jazz and sake on a weekday evening.
Jeremy Kim: No cover Monday and Tuesday, no live show on Sunday.
5. Dishes
7.3
6 E 45th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 61 tips and reviews
Tash Concepcion: Expensive but worth every penny. Fresh ingredients and great variety. On Fridays you can get reasonably priced sushi rolls but go early as it sells out quickly!
Randy Faust: If you avoid this place during lunch rush you aren't a real New Yorker.
The Corcoran Group: This place is insane during lunchtime, but there’s no better place to go for a salad – totally customizable and we recommend you add the Ancho Roasted Salmon.
6. Wu Liang Ye
7.2
36 W 48th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 40 tips and reviews
Erica Swallow: Try the Dan Dan Noodles (they have a vegetarian version) and the Sichuan pickles. The string beans are also tasty.
Jason B.: Been there several times and the service hugely depends on who your head waiter is. The food is only okay at best. Overpriced, specially the vegetable dishes.
JD Hong: Get vermicelli noodles with minced pork. You won't regret it