Our Place
(212) 288-4888
1444 3rd Ave
New York,
NY
10028
40.776
-73.9562
Neighborhoods: Yorkville, Midtown
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The Scene
This Upper East Side Chinese restaurant attempts to separate itself from Chinatown cliches like musty fish tanks, opting instead for refined woodwork, horse sculptures set in boxes and overhanging glass lamps. In fact, the only tropes that remain are stiffly formal chairs and too-bright lighting. A multitude of black-tied waiters enthusiastically serve the neighborhood-heavy clientele, while a takeout counter sequestered to the side does brisk business.
The Food
The menu parallels the decor's upmarket ambitions, with admirable presentation--radishes get shaped into flowers--and prices to match. A tender but tiny scallop and ginger appetizer impresses, tangy barbecue spare ribs satisfy (without reaching Chinatown heights) and fried pork dumplings, though slightly dry, pack meaty flavor. No need to veer to the Chef's Specials, like the Crispy Palace Prawns covered with a too-sweet glaze or the rack of lamb, perfectly cooked but undone by a salty garlic sauce that overwhelms the meat's naturally robust flavor.
User Reviews
LuckyLady777
March 28, 2009
It use to be a very good restaurant but our last experience was horrible ! The food was outstandingly bad and we could not eat any of it. They did not care if we ever came back and they were rude. The food was disgusting!
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Me36212
December 14, 2008
Let me preface this by saying that I am as low maintenance a customer as they come. I have much sympathy for wait staff and rude obnoxious customers. I try to be as nice as possible to my server and have never complained about poor service. A female friend and I walked in today at 2:57. We had seen the menu outside.with lunch specials until 3. The waiter gave us a dim sum menu instead and said the outside, cheaper menu was invalid (bait and switch anyone?). Fine, I asked to order the lunch special and the waiter said it was past 3:00. I told him it was exactly 3:00, not exactly pressing the issue. He leaves in a huff, comes back and says ok. I asked for chicken with cashews with soup and roll and an extra dim sum dish of spring rolls. He goes to the kitchen and returns 10 minutes later. My friend orders a soup and the waiter sneers and says that she should just take my soup (to imply that I'm cheap). I do my best to ignore it and we order dim sum. He tells us that dim sum is NOT being served after 3, never mind that he gave us the dim sum menu at 3. 10 minutes later, the lady next to my table orders dim sum and he writes it down. Unfreakingbelievable. He then proceeds to IGNORE MY TABLE for the next 30 minutes. So the two of us are stuck there eating one lunch special with an extra spring roll (picture showed 2, they gave us 1). Note that there were THREE tables occupied in the restaurant (out of 20) at this time and he was waiting on TWO of them. The other waiter was far more polite (at least not outright offensive). I will NEVER go within 2 blocks of this restaurant again. The guy obviously had an attitude problem. I've never NOT TIPPED in protest but this time I wanted to create a scene about his rudeness. I bit my tongue, dropped $2 on the table for our $12.70 bill and walked out. There is no way they will see a single penny from me again. We shouldn't feel obligated to tip; tipping used to be for good service.
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August 24, 2008
Our Place was awesome. The service was incredibly, we barely waited a minute after ordering for our appetizers to come out. When they did, the won tons blew us away! The mango chicken is so light and delicious. The portions are huge, we figured we would have left overs for days but the food was so good that we ate all of it! I can't wait to go back.
read full reviewThe Details on Our Place
When to Go:
A pre-theater menu is available for $17.95 Monday through Saturday from 4pm to 7pm, excluding holidays.
What to Drink:
Most of the wine list costs over $30 and only one red and one white is available by the glass.
The Extras:
Visit sister restaurant, Our Place Shanghai Tea Garden, in midtown.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Quiet, Brunch, Business Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Prix Fixe Menu
