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
SHORT RIBS MASSAMAN CURRY (GF)
hr. braised grass-fed short ribs, roasted sweet potato, shallot, dills, and peanuts topped with crispy shallot
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
Lemongrass Short Ribs Over Rice
Braised grass-fed short ribs, stir fried onions, grapetomatoes, fried egg, lemongrass sauce and crispy shallot.
Pla Tod
Deep fried Sea bass mixed with turmerlic powder, fresh vegetables, vermiceli noodles, Thai spicy seafood sauce and spicy peanut sauce.
VIETNAMESE CRISPY SPRING ROLLS
pork, shrimps, taro, mushrooms, and sesame oil served with pickled carrot & daikon with nuoc cham sauce
VIETNAMESE CHICKEN WINGS WITH CRISPY GARLIC
deep fried chicken wings, palm sugar, fried garlic served with pickled carrot & daikon
STEAMED DUMPLINGS (PCS.)
chicken, shrimps, shitake mushrooms, and sesame oil served with chili soy sauce
Spare Rib On Sugarcane
Marinated spare rib, sugarcane, peanut hoisin sauce with pickled carrot & radish
PAPAYA SALAD
shredded young papaya, lime, chilies, garlic, long beans, cherry tomatoes, crushed peanuts and palm sugar
KIMCHI FRIES
Sriracha mayo, scallions, and sesame seeds topped with spicy pickled cabbage
SHRIMP TOM YUM SOUP
lemongrass soup, button mushrooms, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, tomatoes, shallots, and bird's eye chilies
FRESH SUMMER ROLL
Shrimp, green leaf lettuce chive, cilantro, vermicelli, pickled carrot & radish wrapped with thin rice paper served with peanut sauce.
Tom Rang Moui
Deep fried shrimps, egg noodles served, sriracha mayo topped with garlic salt pepper powder
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.
Pho Chay
Fried tofu, shiitake mushroom broth, thin rice noodles, onions and cilantro with side of bean sprouts, jalapeno, basil and lime wedge.
KHAO SOI CHICKEN LEG CONFIT
Duck leg confit, egg noodles, pickled mustard green, red onion topped with crispy noodles
SHRIMP PAD THAI
stir-fried thin rice noodles with shrimps, bean sprouts, chives, and crushed peanuts topped with a poached egg
BEEF PAD SEE EEW
stir fried large flat noodles, New Zealand grass-fed beef, egg, and Chinese broccoli served with pickled jalapenos
CHICKEN DRUNKEN NOODLES
stir fried large flat noodles, sliced chicken, egg, bird's eye chilies, Thai basil leaves
PORK & SHRIMP BUN
grilled pork & shrimp
VIETNAMESE PORK CHOP
Grilled pork chop marinated in fish sauce, honey, lemongrass, pickled carrot & daikon, sweet rice wine served with nuoc cham
CRAB FRIED RICE
jumbo lump crab meat, egg, cucumber, cilantro served with spicy green sauce and chili fish sauce
CHICKEN GREEN CURRY
hand crushed green curry paste, sliced chicken, Thai Eggplants, Thai basil leaves, bird's eye chilies and bamboo shoot
BO LUC LAC
seared New Zealand grass - fed beef cube, onion, tomatoes, and lettuce
EGGPLANT TOFU WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE
stir fried eggplant, tofu, onion, chilies, garlic, and Thai basil
Duck Red Curry
Hand crushed red curry paste, duck leg confit, coconut milk, cherry tomato, pineapple, bell peppers, and Thai basil leaves
SAUTEED BEAN SPROUTS AND CHIVES
bean sprouts, chives, and garlic
SAUTEED CHINESE BROCCOLI
Chinese broccoli, chili, and garlic
MANGO STICKY RICE
Mango sorbet, sweet sticky rice, coconut milk.
Taro Custard
Taro custard, Sweet sticky rice, Coconut milk, Pineapple puree, Taro puree, Fried shallot, Roasted coconut smoke.
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
BRUISEBERRY MOJITO
rum, lime juice, seasonal berries
OBAO SUNRAY
vodka, coconut rumlime juice, Thai chiliginger puree
COMRADE PARTY
tequila, triple sec, lime juice, tamarind juice, chili salt rim
OBAO
gin, jalapeno, triple sec,pineapple juice
FLUNK FLINK
lychee infused sake, coconut rum,simple syrup, lemon juice
STARDUST
st.Germaingold dust, topped prosecco
A LONG WINTER
whiskey bulleit burbon,maple syrup, lime juice,lemon slices star anise
ALLAGASH
IPA
Singha
DRAFT SINGHAoz
Nights
A Long Winter
Bruiseberry
Comrade Party
Flunk Flink
Lod Chong
OBAO
Obao Sunray
Stardust
Riesling
Frozen Magarita (House)
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
VIETNAMESE CRISPY SPRING ROLLS (GF)
FRESH SUMMER ROLL
STEAMED DUMPLINGS
MUSHROOM DUMPLINGS (VEGAN)
VIETNAMESE CHICKEN WINGS WITH CRISPY GARLIC
Deep-fried chicken wings, palm sugar and fried garlic served with pickled carrots & daikon.
SPARE RIBS HONEY TAMARIND
VIETNAMESE CRISPY PORK BELLY
SHRIMP TOM YUM SOUP (GF & SPICY)
PAPAYA SALAD (VEGAN, GF & SPICY)
KIMCHEE FRIES (VEGAN)
Sriracha mayo, scallions and sesame seeds topped with spicy pickled cabbage.