Obao - Midtown East

“Tried Obao for the first time today because my friend who comes often recommended it and the food was amazing. All prices were reasonable. The Chicken Khao Soi curry was perfect level of spice and the chicken was so good. It had both crispy and soft noodles in there. My friend's tofu drunken noodle was good too. Our server Dior was so sweet and attentive. The food came out pretty quick. I'm happy they had fresh mango sticky rice and it was a decent portion. Definitely coming back again.”

“May took such amazing care of us! The Khao Soi was PERFECT! It is hard to find a khao soi dish this authentic. They also were able to easily accommodate my request to make it vegetarian and placed large,delicious, perfectly cooked tofu instead of chicken for me. A beautiful location, not far from Grand Central Station. The back dining room is gorgeous, window seating available also.”

“The Thai dishes here are delicious. I didn’t get a chance to try the Vietnamese dishes, but I’m sure they are delectable as well. I had the crispy pork belly app and the crab fried rice entree (with a Thai fried egg and grilled shrimp on the side), and both were excellent. Everything was seasoned perfectly and nothing was too salty nor too bland. My taste buds and tummy were very happy. The service here is great - the bartenders, especially JJ & Rose!, and wait staff are all so very nice and thoughtful. I really enjoyed my dinner here and will definitely come back. They also have HH specials from 11:30am-6pm so extra plus!”

“We discovered this Thai and Vietnamese gem while searching for lunch spots on our last day in NYC. The location is incredibly convenient to the subway, and the interior is both cozy and welcoming. We ordered the Thai Drunken Noodles, Vietnamese Pork Chop with Rice, and Steamed Dumplings. Every dish arrived quickly and was packed with flavor. A special shoutout to our waitress, Jana, who was incredibly friendly and attentive throughout our meal. Definitely worth a visit to OBAO!”

“Solid dinner spot in Midtown East! We came as a party of 6 as a walk in and were luckily seated right away. Wide variety of Thai and Viet spots on the menu, from pho to stir fried noodles to rice dishes. Everything tastes great! We got the Mango Sticky Rice for dessert and the mangoes were ripe, sweet, and in season. One critique is that my portion of Shrimp Pad Thai was smaller than another person in my group who got the Chicken Pad Thai, which seemed a bit weird. Even another patron at a different table had a larger portion, so I was a bit deflated. Otherwise, still a reliable spot for great Thai/Viet food. Same vibes and great taste as their Hells Kitchen location, YUM!!”