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21 W. 17th St., New York, NY 10011 40.73822 -73.992879
nr. Fifth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese/Sushi, Thai
Price Range:
$$$
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Reader Rating:
6.7 out of 10
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If you think pan-Asian fusion is so last decade, make haste to this engagingly exotic rooftop restaurant, buzzing with unforced hipness, an attitude-free staff as knowledgeable as they are generous, and an ingenious chef, Patricia Yeo. Her miso-glazed butterfish and ginger-steamed halibut with Chinese sausage are only two elements of a menu as winning as it is unexpected.

Recommended Dishes

Tempura Soft-Shell Crab; Ginger-Lacquered quail; Lapsang Souchon-Smoked Chicken With Black Mushroom Dumplings; Coriander-Crusted Tuna With Black-Bean-Braised Oxtails, Steamed Tatog and Ruby-Red Shrimp in Spicy Thai Broth, Soy-Ginger-Steamed Halibut ($57 prix fixe)

6.7

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

66%	Would you go back?
66%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you take kids?
66%	Would you go on business?
66%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	5.7
Service:	8.0
Décor:	6.7
Value:	5.3

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norwayem from | Posted on 5/28/03

Overall Rating: 108 (Recommended)


Food:	7
Service:	9

Décor:	10

Value:	8

I thought the food was out of this world and the atmosphere perfect for an intimate dinner for two.

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fourdice from | Posted on 2/1/03

Overall Rating: 105 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	2
Service:	8

Décor:	2

Value:	2

Congratulations to Miss Yeo's publicist! AZ is now the king of "Overhyped" "Over-rated" restaurants in this already saturated category! The food, consisting of primarily, "Bad take-out" was by far one of the most unsatisfying meals I've had in New York. I ordered the Fillet with Foie Gras. When my dish arrived it smelled as if it had been steamed in a dirty sock, seriously the smell was awful! My friends Duck Schnitzel was a glamourized chicken cutlet with sweet and sour sauce. Even the overdone chocolate desserts weren't enough to kill the bad taste in my mouth! And the decor? "Applebees called, they want their Ivy back!"

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