(212) 633-0348
117 W 10th St
New York,
NY
10011
40.7349
-73.9995
Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Cafe Asean
The Editor
Kathleen Squires
Citysearch
The Scene – Its artsy-craftsy, bay-windowed atmosphere may feel transplanted from San Francisco, but the clientele are full-fledged New Yorkers in-the-know seeking out stimulating, sophisticated and inexpensive Southeast Asian fare. – – The Food – Nobody likes a show-off, but the cuisine coming out of this modest kitchen should be more touted. Fresh, clear flavors pervade the menu, especially in starters like plump steamed shrimp and chive dumplings with a lively ginger-lime soy dipping sauce and coconut-kissed carrots, peas, onions and zucchini stuffed in the tofu…
10/18/08
Really Good Paella, Cute Date Spot
by nychica5
My friend and I came here on a Friday night at 8pm and were seated without a wait. The restaurant is small, but not cramped. It's a cute and cozy restaurant, the perfect environment for a date! We ordered the shrimp and chive dumplings to start, which were good and a little spicy. For entrees, I ordered the Paella, which takes 20min but they inform you of the wait when you order, and my friend ordered the lemongrass chicken. My paella was amazing, it came out piping out and was perfectly seasoned. The waitstaff were attentive but not overly so. The only things I didn't like about the place were my friend's lemongrass chicken (kind of bland) and the chair (super uncomfortable).
- Pros: Paella, Ambience
- Cons: Chairs, small menu
09/10/08
Great Asian Tapas!
by gaiamcraft
I really like this little place. They have a nice outside seating area in the back, although I wish their chairs were more comfortable. The appetizers are what it really is all about. I went there with some people and we particularly liked the shrimp dumplings, the salmon spring rolls, the fried mushroom dumplings, and the calamari. You cannot beat the prices either.
- Pros: Tapas, Price
05/01/07
VERY disappointed
by bornandraisedherenyc
Cafe Asean disappointed me. The staff there were rather unpleasant despite an effort on the customer's part to be pleasant. The food is okay sometimes but it can be very variable, there are much better places, with more solid food quality, and staff that is much more pleasant than at Cafe Asean. I will not go back, I was very unhappy, particularly the attitude.
- Pros: Good location
- Cons: Unpleasant staff
The Details on Cafe Asean
Know Before You Go:
Jefferson, a few doors down, is chef Simpson Wong's second restaurant. The food and decor are more upscale, and there's a full bar.
Where to Sit:
The covered back garden offers an all-weather refuge, and is a welcoming escape from the cramped dining room.
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