MenuPages

A favorite. Nice, echo-ey place. Simple decor. Spacious. Trendy. Definite atmosphere inside. Not cozy, but here's when I don't mind. The food I've tried. The only thing I'll always order is the GLASS NOODLES. Awesome. Thin transparent noodles, with chicken, and bean sprouts. They come with sauces on the side, one is exceptionally spicy. $12. I love it. Lots of flavor. I love very salty stuff, but I would prefer a bit less salt in this case. I've been to this place 10+ times and every time I order Glass Noodles. FRIED CALAMARI is what it should be, but nothing super special. Same as in a 100 other places. Won't order again. Gonna go there soon and look forward for diversifying. I'll get Glass Noodles again, and Grilled Japanese Eggplant and/or Watercress Salad. And review.

This place has really fast delivery and everything always arrives in order. However, since the menu change, I miss my Vietnamese vegetable sandwiches! Please bring them back.

So I've seen the reviews about price, seriously it's the best deal you can get in union square let alone Manhattan. I love this place!! I've been coming here since 2004, I must say I miss the chef from that era but once you try the seared salmon or the broth noodles you really can't go wrong. Everything here is absolutely fresh, I didn't like their pad Thai but then again I've never had pad Thai to compare it to. Duck noodles yum! Salmon sashimi salad yummm! Prices are great no matter what the location, I've paid more for greasy chinese food made with cheap quality products! Stop complaining and enjoy the fresh ingredients!!

I've eaten in the restaurant twice and agree, it's noisy and not too comfortable. Sit at the bar if you decide to eat in. The food is fabulous from the appetizers to the entrees. Seared salmon is fantastic, glass noodles are superb. Chicken and mushrooms - you have never had better. Soups can be a bit salty but flavor is wonderful. Fried wanton appetizer is to die for - calories galore, but let's live it up once and a while. I would definitely recommend Republic. Delivery is a breeze if you order regularly. Within 20 minutes they are at your door. Food is beautifully packaged and still hot.

The beef skewers were some of the best food I've eaten in the city. They cultivate a nice atmosphere too. You walk in, and you have a nice change of scenery and pace from what you get outside at Union Square. I'd go back again for sure.

I ordered the chopped salad and found exactly three miniscule pieces of tofu in it. I essentially paid $11 for a giant bowl of cabbage. The restaurant was very loud-- it wasn't very crowded though; it must be the acoustics of the place. The waiters were very attentive, so I can't complain about the service.

I am really puzzled by some of the reviews, as this place serves up tasty noodles and noodle soups that are as good as they were when they opened 15 years ago. Spicy duck is addictive, and the open and clean kitchen allows you to watch your food being handled and prepared properly. Not like the typical dirty dungeon thai places throughout Manhattan.