With the success of our Flagship restaurant in midtown and Water Street location, OBAO is proud to unveil its Hell's Kitchen location located on 9th avenue between 45th&46th.
Popular dishes
Sambal Spiced Calamari
fried calamari, scallions, and onion stir fried with butter and sambal oelek served with cucumber relish
9 reviews
Pho Bò*
12 hours cooked beef broth, thin sliced rare beef, brisket, and thin rice noodles served with side of bean sprouts, jalapeno, and lime wedge choice of: beef balls $3, slow cooked short ribs $6
4 reviews
Papaya Salad^
Shredded young papaya, lime, chili, garlic, long bean, cherry tomato and crushed peanut
6 reviews
Excellent food and service!
I would only do this place again for takeout.
It was short from what photos promissed.
Great food.
Great food! The staff is attentive to their customers. Would come back!
Great experience!!! The food is outstanding and excellent drinks!!
For the price in NYC I will recommend it. The food is good asian fusion. The tables are a little tight particularly with social distancing. Service was a little slow but staff was friendly.
This restaurant is amazing. Great food, nice atmosphere, great service, not expensive- love everything about it and highly recommend!!
Waiter was great, food was really good, the vibe was stellar.
Have a quick lunch at Obao and I must admit everything was really good!
Todo muy rico y excelente servicio y precios accesibles
Went with my kids ages 11 and 7. Food was good but not amazing and somewhat pricey. I think they may have been understaffed, the service was okay but not that attentive.
Overall a good experience and I would go back. I only rate it three stars because it was good. My scale 4 stars is one of the best in town 5 stars is one of the best I have ever had so 3 is a good rating. Service was great ambiance is really nice and food overall is good.
Everything we had was amazing! Veggie Green Curry, Crab Fried Rice -so good
The food was delicious, the place was clean and they have very good customer service.
This restaurant is not operating a 50% NYC occupancy. The restaurant was full and bustling with unmasked patrons everywhere. The toilets were also soiled.
Had a great time!! Food was great and music was great, but wish they gave clean plates in between courses. Eggplant and crispy tofu was amazing!! Definitely will come back again!
Restaurants looks better on pictures but was still nice.Service was good and fast.
This place exceeded my expectations! The food was delicious, by far the best Thai food I’ve had. The drinks were so good and the ambiance was perfect. I will definitely be a regular in Obao.
Great vibe and service and the portions were bigger than expected!
Amazing food! Great service and quaint atmosphere. Lovely!
Must go! Food and service is incredible! We enjoyed everything and the staff was very friendly and attentive. I can't wait to go back!
Everything was AMAZING, the food, the service and the drinks. I will definitely go again.
Pleasant experience. The host was very accommodating & welcoming. Special thanks to him 🙏🏻
Great food and service. Quaint layout but not your most intimate setting, still a great overall value when considering food, service, and price. Food wait time almost nonexistent which is another value-add
Excellent service, staff was friendly and attentive. And great food and amazing cocktails! Very fresh ingredients and very tasty too! Great ambiance and vibe. Will definitely go back again soon! Thanks for a great experience!
Everything was great. Seriously. Will definitely come back!
Great restaurant and great tasting food !
Really appreciated the indoor dining experience after a whole year- there was a quick temperature check and the hostess took down my party's information for tracking, which I appreciated. The atmosphere at Obao was upbeat and intimate, and the food was really quite amazing. We ordered the calamari and steamed dumplings as appetizers, pad see ew and drunken noodles as entrees and all were fantastic. The calamari, in particular, was the highlight dish; it was perfectly tender and juicy, with a crispy outer batter, and laid on a bed of marinated vegetables. Instead of the typical calamari rings, they were rectangular strips, which was arguably a much better texture. The sauces for both appetizers stole the show. Definitely looking forward to return in the future, if only for just the calamari!
Outdoor dining was not that good. Food was okay. Hard to get a waiter to come by when you are outside
Overall I would recommend this place . I wouldn’t go back for the food honestly it was subpar and the portions were small. I ordered the lemon grass ribs and also took home a plate of pad Thai. Ive definitely had better Thai food. The staff was friendly however and the ambiance was lovely . Great music and nice decor .
For me my meal was great my bf didn’t really enjoy his meal. I think overall it was a fun night.
The food was delicious! I definitely will be going back!
The food and drinks were outstanding. This is the second time we have dined here and they always exceed expectations.
Very nice staff. Was seating ASAP . Food was great !
Calamari was excellent as were the pork chops.
Loved this place! The food was delicious and service was great as well. We got our food very fast.
It's a good place to hang out with friends. I would go again.
Pho bo was delicious !!! Perfect for a cold winter day . Recommended !
Bu lo lak as well. Beef cubes in an amazing sauce !!! Michelin recommended
Great food and great atmosphere
I SPENT TWO WEEKS EATING MY WAY THROUGH THAILAND, OBAO HAS THE BEST TASTING THAI FOOD I EVER HAD, EQUAL TO MY THAILAND EXPERIENCE!
IT’S A MUST TRY IF YOU LOVE THAI... CALAMARI, DRUNKEN NOODLES... WERE BEYOND INCREDIBLE... AND THE DUMPLINGS, PAPAYA SALAD WERE VERY GOOD !
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Obao using the Order Online button. Obao also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.
Obao is rated 4.6 stars by 2399 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.