Safran
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (646) 461-3388
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between 15th Street and 16th Street
- Directions:
- A, C, E; L at 14th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30am-11:30pm, Fri, Sat 11:30am-12am
Message from Safran
Contemporary Vietnamese Cuisine In A Gorgeous Bi-Level Space
- Parties Up To 130 w/ VIP Room
- Wine List, Speciality Cocktail
- Lunch Specials Daily
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Editorial Review for Safran – by Justin Hartung
The Scene
Paralleling its border-crossing menu, Safran's main dining room puts a Chelsea polish on Asian restaurant basics. Pale green and beige stripes line the walls, with bright splashes of orange provided by high-backed chairs. A steel bead curtain extends past the staircase to the downstairs, where a tiny pond is cut into a raised wood floor. Throughout, golden statues peer from wall nooks at the crowd.
The Food
Though the menu's billed as French-Vietnamese, a few creative side-trips occur. A tasty dim sum sampler includes an abalone dumpling, while sushi-style chunks of tuna in seviche get a tangy jalapeno dressing. Entrees follow more familiar Indochinese routes, with varied success: Tender cubes of beef anchor bo loc lac, but duck breast confit, priced on the French side, is sinewy and paired awkwardly with honey-glazed foie gras. A nut-shaped pistachio and almond dessert syncs perfectly with the decor.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoCredit card and delivery minimum are both $15.
Save MoneyMany lunch specials cost less than $10 and include salad and a spring or summer roll.
User Reviews for Safran
08/10/2008 Posted by mohctep
We went in based on a hunch . It was completely empty on Saturday while other restaurants in the area were full. I cannot explain this phenomenon, but we took a risk and came out very satisfied. Reasonably priced and very good food. Deserts are ok . But my bamboo soup was great ,as well as teriyaki beef cubes. This is a solid place with good food at reasonable price. No name Cab that they sell by the glass is a decent variety as well. I would definitely come back there.
Pros: Food , no crowds. No turists, no loud music
Cons: I cannot think of any
04/16/2008 Posted by LFleur
To start with I have to say, the food here is amazing, i've never had a dish i didn't love (to both look at AND taste), and the prices are fairly reasonable for what you get, especially if you're with friends. however, what we REALLY came here for were the drinks, made by one of the best bartenders in the city; we couldn't get enough! But when my friends and I went by last week we learned, much to our dismay, that he's no longer working there! i just hope he's still bartending in the area, i need my dirty martini fix!
Pros: great food
Cons: no more drinks : (
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