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21 W. 17th St., New York, NY 10011
nr. Fifth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-691-8888 Send to Phone

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  • Bar Scene
  • Hot Spot
  • Notable Chef
  • Romantic

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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 "Mixed Reviews"
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norwayem from chelsea | Posted on 5/28/03

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (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.

Food/Decor

fourdice from Upper Westside | Posted on 2/1/03

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (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...Read More

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