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A Very Early Look at OBAO’s Lunch
It never quite reached a MomoMidtown fever pitch, but the opening of Michael Huynh’s OBAO (on 53rd btw. 2+3rd) last week was met with a bit of excitement. And why not? Midtown is not exactly a...
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Does OBAO Have a Bun Bo Hue Controversy on Their Hands?
Brand new restaurants will always have their opening hiccups, but there seems to be a bit of confusion surrounding a particular dish being served at OBAO, Michael Hyunh’s new pan-Asian restaurant on...
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OBAO Offers Free Spring Rolls With Every Bun Bo Hue
Got this note from the folks at OBAO (on 53rd btw. 2+3rd) yesterday regarding the whole Bun Bo Hue confusion from two weeks ago: “As there’s been much discussion regarding the authenticity of OBAO’s...
View ArticleFree Lemongrass Short Ribs Alert
As a Christmas gift to lunchers, OBAO (on 53rd btw. 2+3rd) will be giving away “free lemongrass short rib skewers with purchase of any lunch entrée for the remainder of 2009 (eat-in only).” The deal...
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OBAO’s Bun Bo Hue Looks A Little More Like Bun Bo Hue
The original Bun Bo Hue being served at OBAO We never really got to the bottom of the whole bun bo hue thing at OBAO (on 53rd btw. 2+3rd). Sure they offered free spring rolls for awhile to anybody who...
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Obao’s Beef Salad Is My Kind of Salad
Obao, Midtown East’s branch of Michael Huynh’s Bao empire, has had its share of both cheerleaders and detractors on this site. With the majority of the menu items clocking in at $10 and over, the...
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OBAO’s Pho Bo Is Michelin Recommended For Good Reason
I was surprised and kind of disappointed the other day when I went to OBAO intending to order their delicious pad see iew with kalbi, only to find that their menu had changed from the last time I was...
View ArticleGet 50% Off OBAO
Ever since Obao opened 2 1/2 years ago on 53rd btw. 2+3rd we’ve always been fans. Anna was a fan of their beef salad, and Rachel liked their Pho Bo, and now you can get either for half price by...
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OBAO Is Open On 9th Ave With $8 Lunch Specials
Considering the number of times I’ve been to Schmackary’s lately, I’m not sure how I missed that OBAO opened a third location this summer on 45th and 9th. The new spot is offering $8 set lunches, a...
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Obao Packs a Punch and I Am Still an Idiot
You know those beautiful moments when it suddenly dawns on you that you are 5’8 and walk very quickly, able to cross avenues in mere minutes to those short people who take 20 minutes to walk from 5th...
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