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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 +

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

$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

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

Pla Todd & Mango Salad

Deep fried Sea bass, lettuce leaves, mango salad, cashew nuts, fried lemongrass, crispy shallot and Thai spicy seafood sauce

$39.00

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

$18.00 +

Massaman Curry

Sweet potato, onion and peanuts with coconut milk.

$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

$34.00

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).

Thin rice noodles with shrimps or chicken, 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

$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

Desserts

Fresh Mango Sticky Rice

Fresh mango with sweet, coconut, sticky rice

$15.00

Taro custard

$15.00

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 +

Mushroom Dumplings

shitake mushrooms, corn, sweet potato, taro, jicama, and sesame

$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 +

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 +

Lunch Appetizers

Kimchi Fries

$10.00

Papaya Salad

$10.00

Chicken Wings

$10.00

Steam Dumplings

$10.00

Lunch Entree

L.Pad Thai

Pad Thai is made with rice noodles, which are stir fried with eggs and flavored with tamarind juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, and served with lime wedges and often crushed roasted peanuts.[19][20]

$15.95 +

L.Pad See Eew

Stir fried flat noodles, egg, garlic, Chinese broccoli, picked long hot pepper and white pepper

$15.95 +

L.Drunken Noodles

Sauteed wide noodles with egg, tomato, onion, chili paste, and basil leaves

$15.95 +

L.Fried Rice

$15.95 +

L.Green Curry

egg, chilies, Thai basil leaves, onion and bell pepper

$15.95 +

L.Basil Fried Rice

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

$15.95 +

L.Pad Kra Pow(Basil)

$15.95 +
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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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