OBAO Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing OBAO, a Vietnamese-Thai-Asian fusion restaurant located in New York City. Known for its friendly staff, trendy ambiance, and delicious food, OBAO offers a variety of options for both meat-eaters and vegans. Customer favorites include Bun Bo Hue, Vietnamese Pork Chops, Roasted Duck Noodles, and Spicy Lemongrass Kalbi Short Ribs. The cocktails are also a highlight, with unique creations like the One Thousand & One Night and Flunk Flink. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, offers catering, and has outdoor seating options. Overall, OBAO is a great spot for a casual meal with friends or family, with dishes that are sure to satisfy your cravings for flavorful Asian cuisine.

FOOD MENU

Lobster Tail Padthai

Thin rice noodles served, lobster tail, bean sprout, chive and crushed peanuts topped with poached egg

$34.00

SHORT RIBS MASSAMAN CURRY (GF)

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

$38.00

OBAO Bun Platter

Grilled pork, shrimp, tofu, beef balls, crispy spring roll, vermicelli noodles, fresh vegetables, pickled carrot and radish, peanuts and nuoc cham sauce

$28.00

Lemongrass Short Ribs Over Rice

Braised grass-fed short ribs, stir fried onions, grapetomatoes, fried egg, lemongrass sauce and crispy shallot.

$32.00

Pla Tod

Deep fried Sea bass mixed with turmerlic powder, fresh vegetables, vermiceli noodles, Thai spicy seafood sauce and spicy peanut sauce.

$38.00

VIETNAMESE CRISPY SPRING ROLLS

pork, shrimps, taro, mushrooms, and sesame oil served with pickled carrot & daikon with nuoc cham sauce

$14.00

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN WINGS WITH CRISPY GARLIC

deep fried chicken wings, palm sugar, fried garlic served with pickled carrot & daikon

$13.00

STEAMED DUMPLINGS (PCS.)

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

$12.00

Spare Rib On Sugarcane

Marinated spare rib, sugarcane, peanut hoisin sauce with pickled carrot & radish

$14.00

PAPAYA SALAD

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

$13.00

KIMCHI FRIES

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

$10.00

SHRIMP TOM YUM SOUP

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

$10.00

FRESH SUMMER ROLL

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

$12.00

Tom Rang Moui

Deep fried shrimps, egg noodles served, sriracha mayo topped with garlic salt pepper powder

$12.00

PHO BO

hrs cooked beef broth, thin sliced rare beef, brisket, and thin rice noodles served with side of bean sprouts, jalapeno, and lime wedge

PHO GA

Ginger-anise chicken broth, chicken leg, red onion, cilantro, and thin rice noodles served with a side of bean sprouts, jalapeno, and lime wedge.

$18.00

Pho Chay

Fried tofu, shiitake mushroom broth, thin rice noodles, onions and cilantro with side of bean sprouts, jalapeno, basil and lime wedge.

$18.00

KHAO SOI CHICKEN LEG CONFIT

Duck leg confit, egg noodles, pickled mustard green, red onion topped with crispy noodles

$20.00

SHRIMP PAD THAI

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

$20.00

BEEF PAD SEE EEW

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

$20.00

CHICKEN DRUNKEN NOODLES

stir fried large flat noodles, sliced chicken, egg, bird's eye chilies, Thai basil leaves

$18.00

PORK & SHRIMP BUN

grilled pork & shrimp

$20.00

VIETNAMESE PORK CHOP

Grilled pork chop marinated in fish sauce, honey, lemongrass, pickled carrot & daikon, sweet rice wine served with nuoc cham

$20.00

CRAB FRIED RICE

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

$28.00

CHICKEN GREEN CURRY

hand crushed green curry paste, sliced chicken, Thai Eggplants, Thai basil leaves, bird's eye chilies and bamboo shoot

$19.00

BO LUC LAC

seared New Zealand grass - fed beef cube, onion, tomatoes, and lettuce

$28.00

EGGPLANT TOFU WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE

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

$18.00

Duck Red Curry

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

$28.00

SAUTEED BEAN SPROUTS AND CHIVES

bean sprouts, chives, and garlic

$8.00

SAUTEED CHINESE BROCCOLI

Chinese broccoli, chili, and garlic

$8.00

MANGO STICKY RICE

Mango sorbet, sweet sticky rice, coconut milk.

$13.00

Taro Custard

Taro custard, Sweet sticky rice, Coconut milk, Pineapple puree, Taro puree, Fried shallot, Roasted coconut smoke.

$13.00

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM ( SCOOPS)

GREEN TEA, MANGO SORBET, COCONUT SORBET, CONDENSED MILK

DESSERTS MENU

DRINK MENU

ONE THOUSAND & ONE NIGHT

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

$16.00

BRUISEBERRY MOJITO

rum, lime juice, seasonal berries

$16.00

OBAO SUNRAY

vodka, coconut rumlime juice, Thai chiliginger puree

$16.00

COMRADE PARTY

tequila, triple sec, lime juice, tamarind juice, chili salt rim

$15.00

OBAO

gin, jalapeno, triple sec,pineapple juice

$16.00

FLUNK FLINK

lychee infused sake, coconut rum,simple syrup, lemon juice

$16.00

STARDUST

st.Germaingold dust, topped prosecco

$15.00

A LONG WINTER

whiskey bulleit burbon,maple syrup, lime juice,lemon slices star anise

$16.00

ALLAGASH

$6.00

IPA

$6.00

Singha

$6.00

DRAFT SINGHAoz

$6.00

Nights

$13.00

A Long Winter

$13.00

Bruiseberry

$13.00

Comrade Party

$13.00

Flunk Flink

$13.00

Lod Chong

$13.00

OBAO

$13.00

Obao Sunray

$13.00

Stardust

$13.00

Riesling

$8.00

Frozen Magarita (House)

$8.00

Hell's Kitchen Happy Hour Ordering

OBAO Hells Kitchen Catering

CRISPY SPRING ROLLS

Pork, shrimps, taro, mushrooms, and sesame oil served with pickled carrot & daikon with nuoc cham sauce

STEAMED DUMPLINGS

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

CHICKEN WING

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

SPARE RIBS WITH HONEY TAMARIND GLAZE

hrs braised pork spare ribs tossed with honey tamarind glaze served with Vietnamese table salad

PAPAYA SALAD

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

PAD THAI

stir-fried thin rice noodles with shrimps, bean sprouts, chives, and crushed peanuts.

PAD SEE IEW

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

PAD KEE MAO

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

ROASTED DUCK NOODLES

stir fried large flat noodles, shredded duck, scallions, cilantro, and sesame oil served with Thai Sriracha sauce

BUN SAUTEED FLANK STEAK

Sauteed steak with onion with vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumber, mint leaves, Thai basil laves, scallions, crispy shallot, crushed peanuts served with nuoc cham sauce and pickled carrot & daikon

UDON BASIL NOODELS

Stir-fried udon noodles with shrimp, bird's eye chilies, Thai basil leaves, onion, tomato

BUN GRILLED PORK AND SHRIMP

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

VIETNAMESE PORK CHOP

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

CASHEW CHILI CHICKEN

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

SHRIMP BASIL FRIED RICE

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

FRIED RICE

Chicken, Egg, Cucumber, Cilontro, Lime

CHICKEN GREEN CURRY

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

EGGPLANT TOFU WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE

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

SAUTEED BEAN SPROUTS & CHIVES

SAUTEED CHINESE BROCCOLI

SAMBAL SPICED CALAMARI

$12.00

VIETNAMESE CRISPY SPRING ROLLS (GF)

$14.00

FRESH SUMMER ROLL

$12.00

STEAMED DUMPLINGS

$12.00

MUSHROOM DUMPLINGS (VEGAN)

$10.00

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN WINGS WITH CRISPY GARLIC

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

$13.00

SPARE RIBS HONEY TAMARIND

$12.00

VIETNAMESE CRISPY PORK BELLY

$16.00

SHRIMP TOM YUM SOUP (GF & SPICY)

$12.00

PAPAYA SALAD (VEGAN, GF & SPICY)

$13.00

KIMCHEE FRIES (VEGAN)

Sriracha mayo, scallions and sesame seeds topped with spicy pickled cabbage.

$11.00

CRISPY PORK BELLY PAD KAPROW

$24.00

VIETNAMESE PORK CHOP

$20.00

EGGPLANT TOFU WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE (VEGAN & SPICY)

$17.00

CRAB FRIED RICE

$28.00

VEGAN FRIED RICE (VEGAN)

$17.00

BO LUC LAC (MICHELIN RECOMMENDED)

$28.00

SPICY LEMONGRASS KALBI SHORT RIBS (SPICY)

$26.00

PLA TODD (GF)

$28.00

CHICKEN GREEN CURRY (GF)

$19.00

VEGAN GREEN CURRY (VEGAN & GF)

$18.00

DUCK RED CURRY

$28.00

FRIED RICE

$17.00

SHRIMP BASIL FRIED RICE (SPICY)

$18.00

CHICKEN LEG MASSAMAN CURRY

$23.00

CASHEW NUTS CHICKEN (SPICY)

$17.00

PHO BO (MICHELIN RECOMMENDED & GF)

$18.00

PHO GA

$16.00

KHAO SOI

$0.00

BUN BO HUE (SPICY)

$18.00

PHO BO WITH SHORT RIBS

$32.00

PAD THAI (GF)

$20.00

VEGAN PAD THAI (VEGAN & GF)

$18.00

BEEF PAD SEE EEW

$20.00

DRUNKEN NOODLE (SPICY)

$18.00

UDON BASIL NOODLE

$18.00

ROASTED DUCK NOODLES

$20.00

PORK & SHRIMP BUN (GF)

$21.00

VEGAN BUN (VEGAN)

$16.00

SEARED SALMON BUN

$22.00

Jasmine Rice

$3.00

Thin Noodles

$3.00

Round Noodles ( Bun Bo Noodle)

$3.00

Vermicelli Noodle ( Bun Noodle)

$3.00

Pho Soup

$5.00

Poached Egg

$3.00

Peanut Sauce

$3.00

Spicy Mayo

$3.00

Fresh Chili

$2.00

Pickled

$3.00

Lettuce For PorkBelly

$3.00

Spicy Green Sauce

$3.00

Extra Curry Broth

$5.00

Utensils

$0.00

LOBSTER PAD THAI

$48.00

LOBSTER PINEAPPLE F/R

$50.00

SHORT RIBS MASSAMAN CURRY (GF)

$38.00

Hell's Kitchen Food Ordering

Hell's Kitchen Desserts Ordering

Sorbet Mango Sticky Rice

$15.00

CHE THAI

$13.00

Cake Fees

$2.50

Thai Iced Tea

$5.00

Vietnamese Iced Coffee

$5.00

Cranberry Juice

$4.00

Coke

$2.50

Diet Coke

$2.50

Sprite

$2.50

Ginger Ale

$2.50

Seltzer Water

$2.50

Saratoga Still Water Small

$4.00

Saratoga Sparkling Water Small

$4.00

Virgin Bruiseberry Mojito

$8.00

Virgin Flunk Flink

$8.00

Saratoga Still Water Large

$8.00

Saratoga Sparkling Water Large

$8.00

Hell's Kitchen Drinks Ordering