OBAO Midtown

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

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

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 .

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Good lunch specials and good service . Looks small but there's room in the back. The Basil Fried Rice is pretty good.

Amazing! Was looking for place after matinee. Wanted something different as a local. Drinks, food, bartenders (Luke & B) all fab! Will return for sure.

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 .

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Looking for something different and tasty? Get 2 orders of the pork belly appetizer for sublime slabs of mouth watering pork .

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

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

Pad seeiuw (with the twist of green mango kimchi for spice and sour balance) is awesome, and the staff are super friendly !

one of my favorite Vietnamese places in the city , been frequenting since 2010. cannot go wrong with the kalbi , pad see ew or pho

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 .

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 .

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.

I had the pad kha praw, and it was delicious. Excellent flavor balance and pleasantly spicy , and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Delicious!

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!

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!

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 .

Service not so good but the price and food is amazing. Dumplings and pork belly are a must app. Great Vietnamese and Thai fusion!

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!

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.

Good Pho Bo . Cool thai spot in midtown. Extremely busy for lunch .

i'm in love. the bun bo hue was more than legit. Bangkok chicken is a tasty KISS type of dish.

Frighteningly fast service , nice staff and delicious food. The pad Thai is gluten free and scrumptious.

The food is decent, their cocktail menu is fun, and they have happy hour all night on certain days.

The pho is okay. What's really worth getting is the shrimp pad pad thai . So nutty and delicious!

Cute spot, lots of plants. The vegetarian eggplant tofu dish is really good

The sugarcane skewered ribs are amazing, and the service is always stellar. This place puts a big smile on my face.

Pad sew ew was scrumptious. Kimchi fries were delicious. Chiang mai noodles is really tasty!

Great place to go if I ever find myself in midtown east ever again...good to know there are multiple locations

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!

REALLY good Thai/noodles place. Flavor combos are excellent.

Nice Vietnamese joint - quality all around

Steam Dumplings are topper and the Tom Yum Seafood Soup is excellent. Great Pho Bo !

Solid thai food , reasonably priced. Well come back for a casual dinner .

I can second the tips here. The fried tofu , pork fried rice , kalbi , pad Thai and green papaya salad were great.