BarBao
5.0
from - Neighborhood: Upper West Side
- 100 W. 82nd St.
- New York, NY 10024
- 212-501-0776
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Vietnamese chef Michael Bao Huyhn has always had a strong foothold downtown (Bao 111, BUN), but now he takes a few giant steps uptown to leave a footprint with BarBao, which replaces the old Rain space. Huyhn hops on a vast journey across the Vietnamese food map, offering up smart, playful riffs on small plates (baby lamb lollipops), entrees (grilled ginger-glazed duck breast with taro confit hash) and noodles (vermicelli with Berkshire pork). The restaurant's décor references Vietnam's freighted past, including an art installation made from cut-up panels of old Vietnamese propaganda posters. And although the only G.I. connection you'll find here will be of the gastrointestinal variety, expect Huynh's army of spice-inflected dishes to wage a nice war on your taste buds.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Columbus Ave.
- Public Transportation:
- B,C to 81st St.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Mon.-Wed. 6 p.m.-1 a.m.
Thu.-Fri. 6 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sat. 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sun. 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- Asian, Vietnamese, and Noodles
- Meals Served:
- Dessert and Dinner
- Price Range:
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$$$ ($16-$25).
Small plates $8-$14
Entrees: $16-$27
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
Features
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
