O-Bao Should Finally Be Opening Today, And Here’s a Look at the Menu
When it rains it pours! Last week we got a taste of what’s to come from Ma Peche, Momofuku’s Vietnamese inspired restaurant opening in the Chambers Hotel (on 56th btw. 5+6th). This week it’s O-Bao, the latest project from Michael “Baoguette” Huynh, another slightly upscale, Vietnamese inspired restaurant supposedly opening today on 53rd btw. 2+3rd (in the old Bunchberries space). Last week they had a free preview night, and both Joe Distefano and the Strong Buzz got to sample some of the menu. Both agreed that the pork belly skewers and ox tail pho were delicious. Photo courtesy of Serious Eats NY
The menu is made up of a mix of under and over $10 dishes. I was disappointed to see that the Vietnamese noodle bowls (or bun) are all over, but if you’re looking for a bowl of pho, all but one is in the Midtown Lunch price range.
Check out the menu after the jump.
Salads
GRILLED CURRY SHRIMP $10
Watermelon | Tomatoes | Jalapeno Dressing | Candy Tamarind
LAOS SPICY GRILLED BEEF SALAD $10
Cucumber | Shallot | Pineapples | Mint | Crispy Roasted Rice
POMELO SALAD, KHMER STYLE $10
Bibb Lettuce | Herbs | Chili | | Coconut | Crispy Shallot
VIETNAMESE CHICKEN SALAD $9
Cabbage Slaw | Rau Ram Herbs | Lime Dressing | Peanut
Appetizers
CRISPY SPRING ROLLS $7
Pork | Shrimp | Taro | Mushroom Dipping Sauce
FRESH SUMMER ROLLS $7
Shrimp | Vermicelli | Bean Spout Herbs
VEGETABLE SUMMER ROLLS $7
Tofu |Jicama |Mushroom | Mint
SHRIMP CARPACCIO $10
Mango Relish | Kaffir Olive Oil | Pine Nut
CURRY PUFF $8
Duck Liver & Confit |Taro | Cucumber Relish
EGGPLANT OOP SHAN STYLE $9
Dried Shrimp | Pork | Chiles | Shallot
SALT & PEPPER SHRIMP $12
Tamarind Sauce
BABY LAMB CHOPS SATAY $14
Spicy Peanut Sauce
SPARE RIB ON SUGAR CANE SKEWER $9
Spicy Honey Mustard Glazed
SHORT RIB LEMONGRASS $9
Spicy Honey Mustard Glaze
Wok noodles
PAD SEE IEW $10
Flat Rice Noodles | Kalbi Short Rib | Farm Egg | Green Mango Kimchi
PAD THAI $10
Rice noodles | Salted Red Snapper| Baby Shrimp | Deep Fried Egg
MALAY’S CHAR KWAY TEOW $10
Rice Noodles | Shrimp | Oyster | Chives & Chili
SINGAPORE NOODLES $10
Chinese Sausage | Shrimp | Crispy Lard | Golden Chives
MANILA PANSIT $12
Crispy Egg Noodles | Pork | Chicken | Shrimp | Snow pea
SAIGON VEGETABLE NOODLES $10
Assorted Tofu | Chinese Celery | Bean Sprout | Garlic Chives
Soup Noodles
PHO BO $9
Rare Beef | Brisket | Rice Noodles | Ginger Anise Beef BrothBUN BO HUE $9
Pig Feet | Beef Shin | Rice noodles | Spicy Lemongrass BrothCHIANG MAI CURRY NOODLES $9
Spicy Red Curry Beef | Root Vegetable | Egg NoodlesMEKONG FISHERMAN $10
Fish | Shrimp | Vermicelli | Tamarind Seafood BrothSINGAPORE LAKSA $12
Prawn | Pork | Green Tea Soba | Spicy Curry BrothVermicelli noodles
HANGER STEAK $14
Pineapples | Bean Sprout | Herbs | Scallion OilGRILLED PORK & SHRIMP $12
Cucumber Salad | Herbs | Lime DressingTURMERIC & DILL FISH $13
Dill | Lettuce | MintVEGETABLE & TOFU $13
Mushroom | Soy Dressing | CilantroBbq
SPICY BANGKOK CHICKEN $14
Spicy issaan Salsa with AnchoviesVIETNAMESE PORK CHOP $14
Hot and Sweet dipping sauceSPICY LEMONGRASS KALBI SHORT RIB $17
Sweet OnionHANGER STEAK $18
Yuca Home Fried | Spicy Ketchup | Herbs SlawBBQ WHOLE RED SNAPPER $MK
Spicy Herbs Rub | Lime Fish SauceRice
LAO YELLOW RICE $10
Duck Confit | Golden ChivesHUE’S PERFUME RIVER RICE $12
Dry Shrimp | Lotus Seed | Chinese Sausage | Lemongrass | ScallionTHAI FRIED RICE $10
Bbq Pork | Hot Chili | Poached EggSide
STICKY RICE $4
Chinese SausageWATER SPINACH $6
BEAN SPROUT & CHIVES $5
SPICY XO SAUCE EGG PLANT $6
Thanks to Lunch’er “Lin” for sending us the menu, and early adopters… let us know how the place is!
OBao, 222 E 53 Street (btw. 2+3rd)
Posted by Zach Brooks at 9:15 am, November 16th, 2009 under O Bao.
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I am so excited.
Is this a take out place or can you eat in too?