Cafe Asean

Critics' Pick

117 W. 10th St., New York, NY 10011
nr. Greenwich Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-633-0348 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
8.0 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Asian: Southeast, Thai, Vietnamese

Photo by Therese-Heather Belen

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Hours

Sun-Thu, noon-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

Prices

$10-$14

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Delivery
Outdoor Dining
Take-Out

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 20th St., Broadway to West Side Hwy.

Profile

Café Asean’s fresh pan-Asian dishes (mainly Vietnamese and Malaysian, plus some Thai, too) are so authentic and far from the tired norm that it’s a treat to have them delivered to your door. We like the broad rice noodles sautéed with chicken or beef and bok choy, the curried shrimp, and the lemongrass-crusted snapper in coconut-lime sauce. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reader Ratings

8.0

Great food, charming spot

bjdnola from 70116 | Posted on 11/28/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	9

Décor:	8

Value:	8

There was a nice selection of interesting dishes. The dumplings and summer rolls were very good, and the crispy fish special was moist and tender. Our waiter was friendly, attentive, and helpful with recommendations. The decor is warm and inviting (although...Read More

Mixed feelings

tonywebb10014 from new york | Posted on 10/21/06

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	7

Décor:	5

Value:	9

The place offers a selection of South East Asian dishes. I particularly recommend the Singapore noodles. Quality can be variable - the shrimp count in the coconut curry shrimp varies dramatically. But at the price, I am inclined to forgive occasional trasngressions...Read More