4.5
Superb
65 Reviews
501 W 34th St., New York · 9.63 miles
“We were an early reservation, so we didnt get to partake in what looks like a very likely great vibe. We eat out more for the food anyway, vibes are secondary. That being said, we clearly over ordered, but it gave a great overview of what's coming out of the kitchen. OK, lets get into it.... we had the Soft Crab roll. Its a deep fried roll with a crab salad on top. I liked it a lot, crispy, crunchy, and creamy and salty (in a good way). We had the Wagyu roll, which was ok. We felt the beef was a little overcooked considering it was wagyu, still not bad, but a little less cook time would have made it fantastic. We also got the Octopus Ceciche, which was FANTASTIC. We literally drank all the broth... it was great. We also got the Pork Belly skewer, which was very good. Salty, spicy, crunchy and tender. EXCELLENT. We also got the Cod with Polenta, which was really really good. It was lighter than expected, but also super creamy, and quite tasty. Im usually not a fan of code because its usually fatty/oily, but this one was expertly prepared. Then we got the Head on Prawns, which we liked a lot. The broth it was served in was so delicious. That dish over some rice and I would have been happy.... To close out, we got the Cacio Y Pepe upon noodles, which, minus the green peppers, was amazing. The pepper thing is personal preference, we both dont like them, but picked out and set aside and we were able to really enjoy this dish. So different, so delicious. And lastly, the Mussels. They were really good, but we were so stuffed by the time we got to them, that we really didnt get to fully appreciate them. Service was great, and the bartender, who looked like he was having a great time, made some really great cocktails. Overall, we really enjoyed Papa San and will likely be back.”