(212) 627-7172
37 Union Sq W
New York,
NY
10003
40.7366
-73.9908
Neighborhoods: Union Square, Midtown, Flatiron District
What People Are Saying About Republic
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In Short – Set in a warehouse-sized room bathed in dark bluish light, Republic is one of the hottest restaurants in Union Square by virtue of its nouvelle take on affordable Asian cuisine. The noodle dishes (the best is a spicy chicken in a coconut milk-based broth) and the appetizers are a harmonious hodge-podge of Thai, Japanese, and other East Asian cuisines. Benches surround communal, lunch-hall tables, and the din in the high-ceilinged room can become deafening.
Great scene, great food
by Apark at Citysearch
Go at 8pm, and the whole world is there, all dresed in hipster black. Great place to hang with friends, very reasonable food (esp for Union Sq) and great jugs of drinks. Been there many times, never disappointed.
- Pros: lychee martinis. Need I say more
- Cons: Can get very noisy
So so.
by JeanMc at Citysearch
Had the duck curry noodles -- a heaping portion, but unfortunatlely, it was very oily, and nothing special. I've had better meals at Spice for the same price. the food definitely felt heavier than how i'd imagined it when i decided to order it.
The host this afternoon wasn't exactly helpful, and the server was very slow and gave me the check a moment after giving me my entree... Not exactly rude, but definitely lacking a little tact.
- Pros: bustling, located just off of union square
- Cons: average food... average service
Great Asian Fusion on a budget!
by BaroqueDood at Citysearch
Republic is a Asian fusion restaurant- meaning don't expect traditional Chinese food. If you want that, then go to Chinatown. Be warned: drink refills are NOT free ; and you're charged a lot for sodas in small glasses. The spicy beef broth noodle soup is a favorite of mine. If you do not like cilantro, warn your waiter. Service tends to be spotty for my visits: prime time hours, wait staff are pretty busy and don't pay enough attention to you. I've taken several friends here and they leave pretty happy with the dishes. I would encourage the management to work on waiter service and walk around asking customers about their experiences, it *definitely* needs improvement.
- Pros: Fusion dishes, value for your money, fast delivery of food to table after ordering
- Cons: Too loud (please add something to the walls), wait staff not too attentive.
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