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- 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
- 106 Lexington Ave., New York 10016
- 212-684-6842
Singapura
Cozy nook in Curry Hill. Malaysian, Hakka Chinese, and Thai make up the trifecta. Super-reasonable lunch specials: spicy prawns or steamed ginger fish with jasmine rice, and soup for less than a ... read more
- 50 Carmine St., New York 10014
- 212-929-5050
Fatty 'Cue
Grown-up version of equally obese Billyburg sis. (So grown up, it’s the first of the Fattys to serve dessert, showing off exotics like sherbet and menthol ice, or durian-chili-pineapple sorbe... read more
- 38 E. 8th St., New York
- 212-529-2363
Cafetasia
Designy NYU fusion staple. Slick look, with long benches, low lights, metal accents. Plies the Asian-cafeteria waters with quick, affordable versions of regional faves. Small plates of soba and shu... read more
- 433 Dekalb Ave., New York 11205
- 718-789-8806
Umi Nom
Former laundromat now unrecognizable in guise of glossy Manhattan-caliber dining destination. Just like the home office, serves small plates, with a focus on Filipino and Thai flavors. Beef jerky w... read more
- 2170 Broadway, New York 10024
- 212-352-3590
Fatty Crab
Hipster-foodie favorite Zak Pelaccio's Fatty Crab has been running a full house since opening shop in MePa a few years back. Now that the UWS is finally developing a culinary rep, they're at last g... read more
- 79 Madison Ave. , New York 10016
- 212-696-5700
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Pranna
Huge pan-Asian treat spot. Tao-like energy level, size, and slick crowd. Satay Room for food on sticks, dining room for more dressed up scene. Perhaps a tad loud to expound on your Columbia dissert... read more
- 75 Ninth Ave., New York 10011
- 212-989-6699
Buddakan
Conspicuous. Consumption. Stephen Starr's sixth-borough export catering to overflowing MePa mobs scarfing down fusiony dim sum, chow fun, and crispy pork belly cubes. Despite mega-scene, food, like... read more
- 643 Hudson St., New York 10014
- 212-352-3590
Fatty Crab
Pelaccio's most chill spot and another notch in his MePa culinary belt. Oasis of casual in the middle of the rhinestone, stiletto, and shiny dress shirt desert. Homage to Malayasian cuisine boasts ... read more
- 199 Grand St., New York 10013
- 212-334-3669
Nyonya
Wood beams and brick décor, varied menu of delicious and exceedingly strange Malaysian vittles. Cool staff doesn't mind refilling your multiple orders of Singha while juggling stacked plates... read more
- 430 Lafayette St., New York 10003
- 212-505-5111
Indochine
Get your fusion on at this French-colonial-Asian joint with a warm, tropical interior. Lots of palm leaves and birds of paradise. One of the original too-cool-for-school spots is still cool, minus ... read more
- 117 W. 10th St., New York 10011
- 212-633-0348
Café Asean
Itsy-bitsy, beloved Pan Asian café so quaint we expect Rachel, Ross, and co. to saunter in at any minute (please don't). Wobbly wooden tables, lots of brick and sunlight bring you to your ha... read more
- 28 Watts St., New York 10013
- 212-219-8888
Mooncake Foods
Innovative, healthy, mouth-watering, sanely portioned entrees for $8.80. In Soho. WTF, we know! But it is tiny, so please don't tell anyone you aren't planning to smother later. Get the surprisingl... read more
- 61 W. 23rd St., New York 10010
- 212-924-9220
Rickshaw Dumpling Bar
Foodie lunch spot across the street from the Institute of Culinary Education. Aspiring chefs chomp on half-dozen varieties of steamed or fried dumplings. Watermelonade to wash it down. Save room fo... read more
- 81 Washington St., New York
- 718-222-9880
Rice
Sister restaurant of the late Nolita version, but twice the size to pack in all the Dumbo hipsters. Unpretentious, understated, sophisticated blend of Caribbean, Thai, Indian, and Mexican. And that... read more
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