“The food is very good. Maybe great.”
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“The food is very good. Maybe great.”
H3
“The space is indeed nice but the food is really just small portions of whitewashed and gentrified pan-Asian cuisine, and a lot of the dishes are extremely bland.”
H3
“I agree 53 was such a massive let down for a place that is not even that visually impressive Steak came out room temperature, everything felt pre made”
H3
“really really good cocktails. I love sour cocktails and their Silk Road knocked my socks off.”
H2
“Was going to say 53. This is the right answer. Get the eel club as an appetizer, one of the best bites in the city”
H2
“53 might be the vibe you’re looking for.”
H2
“Food is delicious - expensive but you get a great meal. Their lobster spring rolls are stuffed to the brim. Highly recommend”
H2
“Fancy places that are not worth it: The Grill, 53.”
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“For close by I like 53 and Bouchiere.. 53 is very chic Asian fusion with really good cocktails.”
H2
“the cod clay pot at 53 is fantastic”
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“53 has a great miso cod clay pot rice in addition to the EN one mentioned”
H2
“Really good but very very expensive. Cocktails are fun and inventive, and they’ve got a cod rice clay pot that is fantastic.”
H2
“Try the cod clay pot soooooo good”
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“Very chic, excellent food. Gorgeous ambiance. Highly recommended!”
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“Very chic, excellent food. Gorgeous ambiance. Highly recommended!”
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“Very chic, excellent food. Gorgeous ambiance. Highly recommended!”
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“Very chic, excellent food. Gorgeous ambiance. Highly recommended!”
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“Very chic, excellent food. Gorgeous ambiance. Highly recommended!”
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“The 53 seaweed salad which I had as part of the lunch special was fire”
H2
“"53" across MOMA is great - upscale Asian restaurant but not too pricey and a good location for family.”
H2
“+1 for 53 but might be too expensive for what you are looking for”
H2
“I had the stingray (?) wrapped in a banana leaf and a spicy sauce and I still think about that dish from time to time!”
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“Food is good but it’s too expensive that it justify that much.”
H2
“The food was way better than I expected, but expensive. It’s a solid option.”
H2
“Very chic, excellent food. Gorgeous ambiance. Highly recommended!”
H2
“thought the quality to price ratio of 53 was quite low. Nice atmosphere though!”
H2
“53 in midtown - delicious Asian fusion, not too seafood heavy, cool vibe and no dress code needed”
H2
“the downstairs bar at 53 (restaurant around the corner) has great cocktails.”
H2
“Very pricey, but very good. Seconded, great call.”
H2
“At that price point you can have some very good meals close to Rockefeller.”
H2
“I regret being fooled by 53's interior into thinking the quality of the dinner would match the price.”
H1
“53 is one of the most beautiful restaurants I’ve been to in NYC.”
H1
“53 for high end Asian”
H1
“Maybe these might do??? - 53”
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“Its Beautiful in there.”
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“Also 53 or The Lobster Club if you’re looking specifically for Asian food.”
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“Also 53 is amazing…”
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“Le Rock (French), the bar room at The Modern (less fancy New American than the main dining room), 53 (broadly Chinese fusion) and Blue Willow (Hunan) are generally very good.”
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“the food quality, service and the space itself at 53 blows the others out of the water.”
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“Skip all of the above and go to 53 instead”
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“Honorable mention: Cafe Carmelini and 53 (easier res)”
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“Went recently for the first time and agree with everything above.”
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“some of the dishes were really beautiful and delicious. The place is quite nice, but I would recommend tasting various dishes.”
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“I like Raf's, Kanyakumari, Gramercy Tavern, and 53”
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“Check out 53 on 53rd and Sixth. It’s incredible.”
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“53, Tatiana”
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“53”
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“Le Rock, 53, Hutong, Lambs Club”
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“53”
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“Le Rock, 53”
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