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OBAO Noodles & Grill

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  • 222 E. 53rd St.
    New York 10022

Editorial Review

Michael Bao Huynh's Vietnamese-ish budget empire extends. East Midtown colony ladles frothy noodles, meaty sugarcane skewers. Pan-Asian mash-ups like wok-flipped pad see iew punched up with green mango kimchi, curry puff jammed with duck liver and confit. Make it a double oxtail pho lunch. Speedy open kitchen because no human should be made to wait for sweet and spicy pork belly on a stick. Outdoor garden encourages take no prisoners, black soba wars.

Features

  • Lunch
  • Open Kitchen
  • Outdoor Area

Attributes

  • Price:
    $
  • Reservations:
    Not Accepted
  • Alcohol:
    No Booze
  • Vibe:
    Bustling/Boisterous
  • Restaurant Type:
    Asian

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