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Obao - 53rd St

4.5
4.5
76 Reviews
$31 to $50
Vietnamese
  • Romantic
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for groups
Established in 2009, the Obao-Midtown East is a Southeast Asian restaurant that serves authentic Thai and Vietnamese cuisine with a modern touch. Food served at Obao-Midtown East includes grilled fare and noodle dishes. The restaurant offers appetizers, salads, entrées and desserts. The Obao-Midtown East also serves a variety of fine wines and beers. The ambiance is casual and the restaurant has a good service. Some popular appetizers are the fresh shrimp rolls, crispy vietnamese spring rolls and the steamed dumplings. In salads, the papaya salad is worth trying out. Popular entrées here include the basil fried rice, obao chicken and the kra pow gai. One noteworthy dessert is the crispy banana lumpia. Drinks include beer, tea, iced tea, juice, soda, red wine, white wine and cocktails.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Asian, Thai
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 308-5588
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Catering
    For more information about our catering options, please visit our website at www.obaony.com.
  • Private party facilities
    For more information about our private events, please visit our website at www.obaony.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Turtle Bay
  • Cross street
    between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

76 Reviews
  1. LisaM

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, prices reasonable, very noisy due to a very large group which made it hard to hear.

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  2. DAVIDH

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fantastic, especially the mushroom dumplings.

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  3. DouglasC

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a nice meal. The food was very fresh and tasty and the servers were accommodating and very kind in spite of being busy. The food is very good value.

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  4. Mark

    New Mexico

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were very good. However, contrary to the description, this is a VERY casual restaurant. No formal dress and the price point is much lower than described. I would recommend it for a casual evening out with friends.

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  5. petera123

    VIP

    New York City

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great neighborhood location and terrific Thai food. Thank you for opening and remaining in our midst.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super tasty food!! Great service. Reasonable prices. Will return.

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  7. Nina

    Minneapolis

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We. just love Obao. when we come to the city , this is where always get dinner!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We had horrible service - when we walked in the first thing they told us was that we have 30 minutes to place our food order. Are you sure you still want to eat here? Food was cold and nothing tasted great. I complained about there being no meat on the ribs. They said they could not not do anything. Drinks were fine. Will not being going back.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty good not the best not the worst

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food. Quiet location. Nice environment

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FAQs

Obao - 53rd St does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Obao - 53rd St also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 308-5588.

Obao - 53rd St is rated 4.5 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Obao - 53rd St

222 East 53st, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross street
    between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Turtle Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese, Asian, Thai
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 308-5588
  • Catering
    For more information about our catering options, please visit our website at www.obaony.com.
  • Private party facilities
    For more information about our private events, please visit our website at www.obaony.com.
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