Ms. Tran
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Peking Duck House
We have a Peking Duck Christmas Eve tradition, and this year the first time we’ve been to Peking Duck House in Midtown. We thought that since the location was in Midtown, the menu and ambiance would be more elevated than it’s Chinatown location. Unfortunately, it was just more bland.
Hot and Sour Soup was neither hot nor sour. The duck was good, but a little greasy. Fried Rice and Chinese Broccoli dishes were just okay. Service was slow and abrupt, so we either were looking around for someone or feeling rushed out. In the end, this place still feels like it should be in Chinatown, and if it were, it would probably be more tasty.
Hot and Sour Soup was neither hot nor sour. The duck was good, but a little greasy. Fried Rice and Chinese Broccoli dishes were just okay. Service was slow and abrupt, so we either were looking around for someone or feeling rushed out. In the end, this place still feels like it should be in Chinatown, and if it were, it would probably be more tasty.
Malaparte
Excellent Italian Food. Really strange service.
We ordered many dishes to share for our party of four and enjoyed each one. Outdoor seating is very nice and quiet while indoors is more lively. The grilled squid was a group favorite and the steak was delicious as well. Lasagna and gnocchi were also worth ordering.
The service, however, made our experience feel very odd. It wasn’t that it was aloof or unpleasant, but the staff did seem like they had never worked at a restaurant before - all of them, collectively. We ordered all plates to share and let them know that we’d be having dinner “family style”. Bread was dropped with no bread plates and dishes were delivered with no serving utensils. When asked for serving utensils for the four dishes, the server responded with “how many?” He also looked confused that we needed more than one steak knife between the four of us. When we entered the restaurant to use the restroom, we found the staff standing around talking, blocking the doorway with no awareness of the customer. When we had finished, plates were clumsily cleared causing a wine glass to tumble and for some reason, the server’s fingers with inside the glass! Finally, while my party was in the restroom, I was abruptly asked to leave the table because there was a party waiting.
Everyone is very nice and the food is great. I would definitely recommend. Just don’t expect a refined dining experience.
We ordered many dishes to share for our party of four and enjoyed each one. Outdoor seating is very nice and quiet while indoors is more lively. The grilled squid was a group favorite and the steak was delicious as well. Lasagna and gnocchi were also worth ordering.
The service, however, made our experience feel very odd. It wasn’t that it was aloof or unpleasant, but the staff did seem like they had never worked at a restaurant before - all of them, collectively. We ordered all plates to share and let them know that we’d be having dinner “family style”. Bread was dropped with no bread plates and dishes were delivered with no serving utensils. When asked for serving utensils for the four dishes, the server responded with “how many?” He also looked confused that we needed more than one steak knife between the four of us. When we entered the restaurant to use the restroom, we found the staff standing around talking, blocking the doorway with no awareness of the customer. When we had finished, plates were clumsily cleared causing a wine glass to tumble and for some reason, the server’s fingers with inside the glass! Finally, while my party was in the restroom, I was abruptly asked to leave the table because there was a party waiting.
Everyone is very nice and the food is great. I would definitely recommend. Just don’t expect a refined dining experience.
Sushi of Gari 46
This is probably the best restaurant option in the Theatre District 🎭. The buildout is of a very traditional sushi restaurant: brightly lit, clean and cozy. The sushi is extremely fresh and delicious. Our server was attentive and was meticulous in arranging our plates on the table so that we could comfortably share our sushi, sashimi and sake. Everything was executed perfectly and we were in-and-out in time for our show!