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OBAO (Midtown East)

Asian, Dinner
222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
(212) 308-5588
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Basil Fried Rice

Choices of Meat , egg, garlic, chili, bell peppers, onions, Thai basil leaves (Shrimp Recommendation)

$20.00 +

Pad See Eew

(Choices of Meat) Stir fried flat noodles, egg, garlic, Chinese broccoli, picked long hot pepper and white pepper

$18.00 +

Drunken Noodles

(Choices of Meat) stir fried large flat noodles, egg, bird���s eye chilies, Thai basil leaves

$18.00 +

Desserts

Taro Custard

Taro custard, Coconut Sorbet, coconut milk, pineapple puree, taro puree, roasted coconut smoke

$15.00

Fresh Mango Sticky Rice

Mango with sweet coconut sticky rice

$15.00

Appetizers

Three Shrimps

Steamed shrimps, rice paper, black tobiko, cherry tomatoes, lime, red onion, crispy shallot, mint and spicy seafood sauce

$14.00

Crispy Pork Belly

Fried crispy pork belly, green leaves lettuce,picked carrot and radish, spicy seafood sauce

$16.00

Spring Rolls

Pork, shrimps, taro, mushrooms, and sesame oil, pickled carrot & radish with n�����c ch���m sauce

$14.00

Vietnamese Chicken Wings

Deep fried chicken wings, fried garlic served with pickled carrot & radish

$13.00

Steamed Dumplings

Steamed stuffed chicken, shrimp, shitake mushroom and sesame oil Served with chili soy sauce

$14.00

Sambal Spiced Calamari

fried calamari, scallions, and onion stir-fried with butter and Sambal Oelek

$13.00

Vietnamese Salad

Shredded mango, lettuce, red onion, rice paper, carrots, cilantro and sweet 12 fish sauce, crispy onions

$12.00

Papaya Salad

Shredded young papaya, lime, chili, garlic, long beans, tomatoes crushed peanuts

$13.00

Kimchi Fries

Sriracha mayo, scallions, and sesame seeds topped with spicy pickled napa

$12.00

Shrimp Tom Yum Soup

Lemongrass soup, shrimp, button mushrooms, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, tomatoes, shallots, and bird's eye chilies

$12.00

Shrimp Summer Roll

Shrimp ,green leaf lettuce chive, cilantro, vermicelli, pickled carrot & radish, thin rice paper, peanut sauce

$13.00

Tofu Summer Roll

Tofu ,green leaf lettuce chive, cilantro, vermicelli, pickled carrot & radish, thin rice paper, peanut sauce

$13.00

Tacos Mushroom

Shiitake mushroom, button mushrooms, bean sprouts, iceberg lettuce, scallion, cilantro, pineapple n�����c ch���m

$12.00

Spare Ribs

6 hrs. braised pork spareribs tossed with honey tamarind glaze served with Vietnamese table salad

$14.00

Entrees

Whole Lobster PadThai

Thin rice noodles served, lobster tail, bean sprout, chive, crushed peanuts

$57.00

Pork Chop

Grilled pork chop, n�����c ch���m, pickled carrot and radish

$23.00

Crab Fried Rice

Crabmeat Jumbo lump, egg, cucumber, scallion, Thai spicy seafood sauce and chili fish sauce.

$29.00

B�� L��c Lac

Seared diced New Zealand grass fed beef, onion, grape tomatoes and top with crispy shallots side of Jasmin rice

$28.00

Eggplant basil Tofu

Stir fried eggplant, tofu, onion, bell pepper, chili, garlic, and Thai basil

$19.00 +

Basil Fried Rice

Choices of Meat , egg, garlic, chili, bell peppers, onions, Thai basil leaves (Shrimp Recommendation)

$20.00 +

Crispy Pork Belly Pad Kaprow

Crispy pork, Thai basil leaves, chili, garlic, bell pepper, onions, string beans

$25.00 +

Ka Prao Kai Khai Dao(Basil)

Minced chicken, chili, bell pepper, onion and basil leaves, Topped with fried egg.

$25.00

Crispy Chicken Cashew

Deep-fried chicken, onion, scallions, white wine,Sweet chilli sauce

$19.00

Curry

Short Ribs Massaman Curry

12 hour braised grass-fed short ribs, roasted sweet potato, shallot, dills, and peanuts topped with crispy shallot

$38.00

Red Curry

Hand crushed red curry paste duck led confit coconut milk cherry tomato pineapple bell peppers and Thai basil leaves

$18.00 +

Green Curry

Hand crushed green curry paste, sliced chicken, Thai Eggplant, Thai basil leaves, bird's eye chili and bamboo shoot. (Vegan)

$18.00 +

Massaman Curry

Sweet potato, onion and peanuts with coconut milk. (Vegan)

$18.00 +

Noodles

Pork & Shrimp Bun

Grilled pork & shrimp, vermicelli noodles, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint, scallion, peanuts, n�����c ch���m sauce, pickled carrot and radish

$21.00

Khao Soi Short Rib

Creamy coconut yellow curry soup, egg noodles, Short Ribs , pickled mustard green, red onion, crispy noodle, lime wedge

$36.00

Pho Bo Short Rib

12 hrs cooked beef broth, braised short rib, sliced rare beef, cooked brisket, thin rice noodles, onions, cilantro, side of bean sprouts, jalape��o and lime wedge

$36.00

Pho B��

12 hrs cooked beef broth, thin sliced rare beef, cooked brisket, thin rice noodles, onions, cilantro, side of bean sprouts, jalape��o and lime wedge

$20.00 +

Pho Ga

Chicken leg confit, shiitake mushrooms broth, thin rice noodles, onions, cilantro, side of bean sprouts, jalape��o and lime wedge

$18.00 +

Bun Bo Hue Spicy

Spicy beef lemongrass broth, braised pork leg ,braised beef shank meat loaf pork blood round rice noodles chili oil onions cilantro

$25.00 +

Pho Chay

Fried tofu, shiitake mushrooms broth, thin rice noodles, onions, cilantro, side of bean sprouts, jalape��o and lime wedge

$18.00

PAD THAI (GLUTEN FREE).

(Pick Choice of Meat ) Thin rice noodles , egg, bean sprouts, chives, and crushed peanuts

$18.00 +

Pad See Eew

(Choices of Meat) Stir fried flat noodles, egg, garlic, Chinese broccoli, picked long hot pepper and white pepper

$18.00 +

Drunken Noodles

(Choices of Meat) stir fried large flat noodles, egg, bird���s eye chilies, Thai basil leaves

$18.00 +

Shimps Garlic Butter Noodles

Garlic butter egg noodles, stir fried garlic butter shrimp, iceberg lettuce, scallion, cilantro, picked carrot and radish

$20.00 +

Vegan Pad Thai

Pad thai vegan no egg

$20.00

Khao Soi Chicken

Creamy coconut yellow curry soup, egg noodles, chicken leg confit, pickled mustard green, red onion, crispy noodle, lime wedge

$20.00 +

Khao Soi Duck

Creamy coconut yellow curry soup, egg noodles, Duck leg confit, pickled mustard green, red onion, crispy noodle, lime wedge

$29.00

Roasted Duck Noodle

Stir fried flat noodles, eggs, shredded duck, scallions, sesame oil and Sriracha sauce.

$24.00

OBAO Special

Duck Red Curry

Hand crushed red curry paste duck led confit coconut milk cherry tomato pineapple bell peppers and Thai basil leaves

$29.00

Pla Todd & Mango Salad

Fried Whole Fish, mango with Thai Herbs in Spicy dressing.

$38.00

Short Ribs Massaman

Braised grass-fed short ribs, mashed sweet potatoes and roasted peanuts ,topped with crispy sha��seh

$38.00

OBAO Bun Platter

Grilled pork, shrimp, tofu, beef balls, crispy spring roll, vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables, pickled carrot and radish, peanuts and n�����c ch���m sauce

$28.00

Specialty Cocktails

1001 Nights

gin, fresh blueberries muddled with palm sugar, fresh lemon juice, fragoli strawberry liqueur

$16.00

Bruiseberry

rum, seasonal berries, fresh lime juice

$16.00

KeKHWY

Gin infused chrysanthemum lime juice simple syrup topped tonic

$16.00

Obao Sunray

vodka, coconut rum, fresh lime juice, Thai chili, ginger puree

$16.00

Comrade Party

Astral Tequila Lime Triple sec Tamarind Shaken with ice Garnish with lime wedge

$15.00

OBAO

gin, jalapeno, triple sec, pineapple juice

$16.00

Flunk Flink

lychee infused sake, coconut rum, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup

$16.00

A Long Winter

Bulleit Bourbon ,Maple syrup . Lime juice Ice cube Garnish Lemon slice Star anish 2 pieces

$16.00

Greens

Bean Sprout & Chives

Bean sprouts chive and garlic

$9.00

Saut��ed Chinese Broccoli

$12.00

Non-Alcoholic

Coconut Juice

$6.00

Thai Iced Tea

Thai Ice tea

$6.00

Vietnamese Iced Coffee

$6.00

Coke

$4.00

Diet Coke

$4.00

Sprite

$4.00

Seltzer

$4.00

Ginger Ale

$4.00

Sides

Jasmine Rice

$3.00

Steamed Pho Noodle

$3.00

Steamed Bun Bo Noodles

$3.00

Steamed Broad Noodles

$3.00

Kimchi

$5.00

Spicy Mayo

$3.00

Pickled

$3.00

Peanut sauce

$3.00

Pho Side

$3.00

Catering Apps

Crispy Spring Rolls

Pork, shrimps, taro, mushrooms, and sesame oil served with pickled carrot & daikon with n�����c ch���m sauce

$72.00 +

Steamed Dumplings

chicken, shrimps, shitake mushrooms, and sesame oil served with chili soy sauce

$72.00 +

Vietnamese Chicken Wings

Deep-fried chicken wings, palm sugar, and fried garlic served with pickled carrot & daikon

$72.00 +

Papaya Salad

Shredded young papaya, lime, chilies, garlic, long beans, cherry tomatoes, crushed peanuts, and palm sugar.

$60.00 +

Spareribs With Honey Tamarind Glaze

6 hrs. braised pork spareribs tossed with honey tamarind glaze served with Vietnamese table salad

$72.00 +

Tofu Summer roll

$72.00 +

KIMCHEE FRIES.

$50.00 +

Catering Entrees

EGGPLANT TOFU WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE

Stir fried eggplant, tofu, onion, chilies, garlic, and Thai basil

$90.00 +

CASHEW CHILI CHICKEN

deep-fried chicken, onion, scallions, white wine, butter, and cashews with sweet chili sauce

$90.00 +

CHICKEN PAD KRA POW

Chicken, baby corn, long beans, Thai basil leaves, bird���s eye chilies, and onion.

$90.00 +

CHICKEN GREEN CURRY

hand-crushed green curry paste, sliced chicken, Thai Eggplants, Thai basil leaves, and bird���s eye chilies.

$95.00 +

SHORT RIBS MASSAMAN CURRY

12 hr. braised grass-fed short ribs, roasted sweet potato, shallot, dills, and peanuts topped with crispy shallot

$130.00 +

VIETNAMESE PORK CHOP

Grilled pork chop marinated in fish sauce, honey, lemongrass, pickled carrot & daikon, and sweet rice wine served with chili vinegar sauce.

$100.00 +

CRAB FRIED RICE

Jumbo lump crab meat, egg, cucumber, and cilantro served with spicy green sauce and chili fish sauce

$120.00 +

SHRIMP BASIL FRIED RICE

Stir-fried Thai basil, shrimp, bird's eye chili, and onions.

$90.00 +

SAUT��ED BEAN SPROUTS & CHIVES

$35.00 +

SAUTEED CHINESE BROCCOLI

$35.00 +

Vietnamese Pork Chop

$90.00 +

CHICKEN MASSAMAN CURRY

$95.00 +

Catering Noodles

PAD THAI

stir-fried thin rice noodles with shrimps, bean sprouts, chives, and crushed peanuts topped with a poached egg

$90.00 +

DRUNKEN NOODLES

stir fried large flat noodles, sliced chicken, egg, bird���s eye chilies, kaffir lime leaves, Thai basil leaves, young pepper corns

$80.00 +

PAD SEE IEW

stir fried large flat noodles, New Zealand grass-fed beef, egg, and Chinese broccoli served with pickled jalapenos

$90.00 +

B��N GRILLED PORK AND SHRIMP

grilled pork & shrimp with onion, vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumber, mint leaves, Thai basil leaves, scallions, crispy shallot, and crushed peanuts served with nuoc cham sauce and pickled carrot & daikon.

$90.00 +
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About OBAO (Midtown East)

  • 222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
  • Asian, Dinner, Lunch Specials, Must Try, Noodles, Thai, Vietnamese
  • (212) 308-5588
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