New York - Restaurants - Asian

1463 Third Ave., New York 10028
212-203-5518

Dragonfly

Chef Cornelius Gallagher puts his Oceana-honed skills to Asian street food. As this is the UES, don’t be looking for mystery meat on a stick. Elevated approach applied to kimchee tempura, Tha... read more

21 Ninth Ave., New York 10014
212-392-5978

Catch

Perfect complement to EMM Group's other MePa stalwart, Abe & Arthur's. As grandiose as A&A, rustically minimal space covers two floors and a rooftop lounge, with copper-stacked floating sta... read more

7 Cornelia St., New York 10014
212-989-3399

Wong

Simpson Wong coins a genre with “Asian Locavore” cuisine. Malaysian-born chef (and Martha Stewart fave) follows up Café Asean with another inspired spot. Sausage, fennel, and sti... read more

432 E. 13th St., New York 10009
212-260-6740

Masak

Singaporean transplant brings together Southeast Asian eats and locavorlicious cocktailing. Space inspired by British colonial bungalows. Green shutters, exposed brick, café chairs. Small pl... read more

647 Ninth Ave. , New York 10036
212-245-8880

Ember Room

Ian Chalermkittichai (as in Kittichai) joined forces with publicity-shy chef Todd English for upscale Asian BBQ. English is gone now, and the ship is gradually tightening up. Lacquered duck, chocol... read more

359 W. 54th St., New York 10019
212-262-9888

Mooncake Foods

Innovative, healthy, mouth-watering, sanely portioned entrées for a handful of bills. WTF, we know! But it is small, so please don't tell anyone you aren't planning to smother later. Get the... read more

91 S. 6th St., New York 11211
718-599-3090

Fatty 'Cue

Billyburg BBQ bro to equally obese crustacean sis. Fatty Crab's Zak P. sprinkles his magical Malaysian spices on ‘cue smoked by Hill Country OG pitmaster. Texas vs. Southeast Asia: smoked-fis... read more

222 E. 53rd St., New York 10022

OBAO Noodles & Grill

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 m... read more

1314 Cortelyou Rd., New York 11226
718-940-8188

Purple Yam

Husband-and-wife owners turned to Brooklyn when the rent tripled for their Soho restaurant Cedrillon. Different borough, same Filipino/pan-Asian cuisine. Small plates of eclectic dishes: noodles, h... read more

311 Church St., New York 10013
212-431-8750

Macao Trading Co.

Call it what you like—we prefer "Asian-fusion-whatever"—but Macao's prospects aren't a gamble. From epicurean dream team behind Employees Only comes this new, wood-lined, vagu... read more

359 Sackett St., New York 11231
718-222-2999

Eton

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, no disputing the homemade flavor of the dumplings here. Available three ways: pork and beef with cabbage, chicken with shiitake, and lentil and tofu for the vegeta... read more

163 First Ave., New York 10003
212-777-7773

Momofuku Ko

East Village answer to Per Se. David Chang gets innovative, starting with super-democratic online reservation system. Win the refresh war at 10am, earn a seat at the wooden counter. Chang strong su... read more

212 Bedford Ave., New York 11211
718-218-8828

Wild Ginger

Zen pocket of organic, vegan eats. Damn, we feel healthy already. Food is actually plenty flavorful despite the lack of killing animals. General Tso is rolling in his grave over soy protein in his ... read more

705 Ninth Ave., New York 10019
212-974-6012
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Kyotofu

Desserts made of tofu aren't the only things they serve here, but that's the forte. Japanese dessert resto with dark woods and chic, blonde walls that'll suit design freaks, Tokyophiles, or exchang... read more

380 Broome St., New York 10013
1-646-480-6057

Wild Ginger

Chinatown proximity, but Asian-inflected bites prettied up like what you'd find in Soho. Shades of Pukk and Red Bamboo in the all-vegetarian lineup. Meats are of the faux variety, so why don't they... read more

113 Ludlow St., New York 10002
212-353-8866

Kuma Inn

Rise above the Bargain District for small plates that won't radically makeover your budget. Tasty adobo washed down with overflowing sake or a San Miguel. King Phojanakong boasts the best chef's na... read more

13 Barrow St., New York 10014
212-741-6699

Annisa

Innovative cuisine on a quaint, old-fashioned block. Cozy and elegant with creamy walls and flickering candles. Chef A. Lo is the J. Lo of haute cuisine, flashing a booty-sized seasonal menu with a... read more

42 E. 58th St., New York 10022
212-888-2288
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Tao

Rip off of Paris's (and now our) famous Buddha Bar. The size is there (it's a former movie theater), as is the fusion cuisine and the giant Buddha laughing at the all-looks crowd. Kind of place tha... read more

320 Amsterdam Ave., New York 10023
212-595-0500

Citrus

Overarching decorating principle: Modern Cactus Fusion. Bi-level and well-lit, with non-annoying army of waitresses. Pretty Latin Asian plates of sushi and Mexican, Caesar salad and yam fries. Unde... read more

60 W. 53rd St., New York 10019
212-333-7788

China Grill

1987's hottest from Jeffrey Chodorow is the one that spawned his empire (and ego, some might say). Pricey pan-Asian eats, bustling bar scene with the requisite CBS suits chatting up pretty young th... read more

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