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1. Pig and Khao - UWS
4.7
Exceptional(504)
€€€€
• Southeast Asian • Upper West Side
Booked 71 times today
Chilli pan mee & ghostbuster mocktail were fabulous
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2. Brooklyn Chop House - Times Square
4.0
Excellent(2222)
€€€€
• Steakhouse • Theatre District
Booked 50 times today
What a pleasant surprise to see all the Asian offerings on the menu!! The perfect lighter fare for a pre theater dinner. Food was delivered quickly and was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the salted caramel gelato for dessert…three scoops. I will become a repeat customer for sure.
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3. Nice Matin
4.6
Exceptional(5417)
€€€€
• French • Upper West Side
Booked 88 times today
It was delicious!! The service as well was outstanding.
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4. Sushi By Bou - Times Square NYC @ Sanctuary Hotel
4.9
Exceptional(772)
€€€€
• Sushi • Midtown West
Booked 21 times today
You enter by a door that that takes you below the street level and enter into a small but unique venue. The sushi is prepared before you as you sit at the counter watching the chef work his magic. Fabulous food, great service. A unique experience. Best to go with friends.
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5. Bustan
4.7
Exceptional(1790)
€€€€
• Mediterranean • Upper West Side
Booked 34 times today
We had a lovely dinner and sat in the back which is like an enclosed little garden but it's indoors and heated. It was definitely less noisy in that room. Food was great!
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6. Twin Tails
4.8
Exceptional(1150)
€€€€
• Thai • Upper West Side
Booked 87 times today
We LOVE this restaurant. Always top notch service, ambiance and food!!
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7. Momoya
4.5
Awesome(551)
€€€€
• Japanese • Upper West Side
Booked 13 times today
Excellent Sushi , very fresh and beautiful presentation, service is impeccable worth the price Clean and pretty design interior . .noise level at peak time can be high only thing . Reservations recommended love this location upper west side Maria NYC
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8. Crave Fishbar - UWS
4.4
Awesome(2362)
€€€€
• Seafood • Upper West Side
Booked 10 times today
Excellent oysters, squid ink pasta, and seared tuna!
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9. TAO Uptown
4.6
Exceptional(14649)
€€€€
• Pan-Asian • Midtown East
Booked 79 times today
This was my second visit to Tao. Nice several years ago for a late Friday night dinner, and this time for a late weekday lunch. Both experiences were singularly different but both absolutely amazing from the food-service-ambiance-value, Tao Uotiwn shines. I can’t wait til my next visit !
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10. Nobu Fifty Seven
4.7
Exceptional(7019)
€€€€
• Japanese • Midtown West
Booked 210 times today
Nobu the best sushi restaurant you will ever go to. The food & service are always on point! The sushi here is like none you will find anywhere.

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  • AntonioGold
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    My favorite Indian restaurant. The lamb biryani was excellent and the sea bass with tomato sauce was outstanding- the sauce alone was amazing. Perfect garlic naan. Nice ambiance as well. Ironically, my only complaint is that the service was a bit too of obsequious. At one point they were clearing plates and filling water glasses a little too often.  Other than that a great dining experience.
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    Spice Symphony Times Square$$$$• Indian• Times Square
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    4.6
  • Michelle
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    FABULOUS food! Given 90 minutes to eat which may seem like it would feel rushed, but it didn't. The service was great and friendly which along with the delicious food made for a wonderful meal. Would definitely go to Chalong Southern Thai again!
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    Chalong Southern Thai$$$$• Thai• Hell's Kitchen
    •
    4.8
  • TeddiGold
    West Palm Beach •182 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    we went to dinner with a friend before a performance at Lincoln Center. Service was attentive, food was beautifully served..it was a delight!
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    Shun Lee West$$$$• Chinese• Lincoln Square
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    3.9
  • sonia
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 18 Oct 2026
    Food was exceptionally good. We loved the Duck curry and the seafood drunken noodles.
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    Jan Jao Kha$$$$• Thai• Hell's Kitchen
    •
    4.6
  • Nicky
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 13 Oct 2026
    Viv was always my favourite Hells Kitchen restaurant so I was excited to try it since their renovation and menu refresh. It did not disappoint. Much more modern look with outstanding food and great service
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    ViV Thai$$$$• Thai• Hell's Kitchen
    •
    4.5

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