Obao

OBAO, which opened in 2009, introduces “Modern Thai” to New York City, sharing influences from neighboring Vietnamese cuisine to create a unique New Asian palate. Nobody is on the edge of innovative culinary concepts like OBAO, blending the best of Thai and Vietnamese ingredients to invigorate a modern approach to Asian Cuisine. OBAO earned a rating by the highly acclaimed Michelin Bib...

The Extras: Don't know which Asian cuisine you're in the mood for? This is the perfect place to go due to its myriad influences (including Thailand, China, the Philippines and just about every other country in Asia).

What to Drink: Opt for Vietnamese coffee or shakes in flavors like jackfruit and durian.

OBAO, Michael Huynh's Michelin-recommended modern take on Thai cuisine, opened in 2009 and introduced “Modern Thai” to New York City. OBAO blends traditional Thai cuisine with influences from neighboring Vietnamese cuisine to create a unique New Asian palate, bringing you combinations of various Thai and Vietnamese comfort foods with a twist.

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 mango kimchi, curry puff jammed with duck liver and confit. Make it a double oxtail pho lunch. Speedy open kitchen because no human should be made to wait for sweet and spicy pork belly on a stick....

Chef Michael Huynh’s (BarBao, Baoguette) sleek pan-Asian eatery in midtown east draws a subdued crowd of suits and locals with the allure of pork belly skewers and toothsome noodle soups. The...

OBAO, which opened in 2009, introduces Modern Thai to New York City, sharing influences from neighboring Vietnamese cuisine to create a unique New Asian palate. Nobody is on the edge of innovative culinary concepts like OBAO, blending the best of Thai and Vietnamese ingredients to invigorate a modern approach to Asian Cuisine. OBAO earned a rating by the highly acclaimed Michelin Bib Gourmand...