OBAO is one of the best vietnamese restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in New York.
OBAO occupies a particular lane in New York's Vietnamese scene that most restaurants in that category don't bother with: the menu reads less like a preservation project and more like an active conversation with the cuisine.
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Chicken, fresh vegetables, picked, peanut sauce, sambal, crushed peanuts
Shrimp, rice paper, lime, tobiko, crispy onion grape tomatoes, red onion, mint, seafood sauce, and side of fresh vegetables
Soft shell crab, mussels, calamari, shrimp, curry sauce, egg
5 oz skirt steak, pearl onions, grape tomatoes, home baked potatoes and top with crispy shallot
Crispy pork, garlic butter noodles, crispy garlic, Chinese broccoli, scallion, crushed peanuts, crushed chili, lime wedge, crispy pork sauce, side vegan soup
OBAO is a reliable vietnamese choice in New York when you want something that tends to land well. Nem Nurong and Three Shrimp In The Green Sea also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 9,528 Google reviews.
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OBAO is a Vietnamese restaurant located in New York, New York. OBAO occupies a particular lane in New York's Vietnamese scene that most restaurants in that category don't bother with: the menu reads less like a preservation project and more like an active conversation with the cuisine.
OBAO is best for cheap eats, pho, dinner, local. OBAO is a reliable vietnamese choice in New York when you want something that tends to land well. Nem Nurong and Three Shrimp In The Green Sea also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 9,528 Google reviews.
OBAO is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 9,528 reviews
Start with Nem Nurong, Three Shrimp In The Green Sea, Soft Shell Crab Curry and Bo Lu Lac. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
OBAO holds a 9.4 Google rating from 9,528 reviews. OBAO is a reliable vietnamese choice in New York when you want something that tends to land well. Nem Nurong and Three Shrimp In The Green Sea also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 9,528 Google reviews.
OBAO is located at 647 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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