I tried this place for lunch recently. Nice small restaurant inside a historic building. I ordered the Api Api burger and enjoyed it, but I admit I thought it would be better. The menu looks pretty creative though, so I'll probably be back again to try something different.
Shim
The food was okay.
Brian Reid
Five spices, chili, salt and sugar makes for the best fried ? in nyc!Everything on the menu is amazing.
Charles Ayes
API API burger and the fries are the best.
Joanna Wong
Beware, lots of food items not actually available/served!Came here excited to try this place but a total bummer because they weren't serving 2 out of the 4 items they have on their online menu (the smashburger and chicken biryani). Considering how they already have a very small menu to begin with, it was sad to they don't bother keeping their online menu up to date. Not worth the trek unless you decide to call ahead.
William Akleh
Great new addition to the neighborhood! Try the Api Api burger and fries that comes with the salted egg aioli dip!!
Rena
Loved it! So flavorful
Alison Lee
Juicy and solid chicken sandwich. Noodles were okay, nothing spectacular, although proportions seems off a bit. The amount of noodles seemed to overwhelm the other elements which were more sparse. Fries were the perfect balance of crisp and potato, didnt love the spicy mayo but the salted egg aioli was pretty phenomenal. The shrimp chips definitely something to pass on. White pepper soup was delicious but salty. Good for a quick and decent meal and would probably go back to try something else but didn’t love it.
Tay Jacobe
We got takeout from Chard soon after it opened. The menu is small and dishes are hit or miss. The chicken biryani was very good and the api api burger tasted good but the texture was pretty tough. Overall, my main frustration was with the singlish fries (pictured), which were basically a pile of fries that came with a side of dipping sauce, but costed $10. For that price, we expected more. I’m excited to see this restaurant grow and adapt its menu, though, because the flavors are there! It just needs some iterating.
Cozy spot with an excellent menu of tasty goodies from across Southeast Asia! Perfect for a quick bite/snack alone or with a companion, or get takeout to enjoy at a nearby park. Friendly team too!
Karn Seth
Teeny tiny counter with south east Asian eats from the folks behind Laut, barely 2 stools, so probably best for takeout. Visited during soft-open, the staff was very friendly and chatty. Got the Api Api burger, nicely fried chicken with some pickle and pineapple, but they forgot the shrimp chips. Sounds like they are planning to open a tiny speakeasy upstairs too.
Sabih Rahman
4.5 stars rounded up. Good, flavorful food of a not so common cuisine in NYC. Definitely try it if you live or work in the area.
J.Y. Ping
Food was awful. We got the fried chicken (Popeyes better), the roti (which isn’t roti, it’s just potato bun), and the noodles. The dumplings that came with the noodles were probably the worst I’ve ever had. The skin was mushy and falling apart. The meat tasted sour which I really really hope is because it was over seasoned with vinegar. We couldn’t finish the food.Too bad. I noticed this place even before they opened and was hoping they’d be good.Also, the floor is oily. You walk in and your shoes stick to the floor.
They are no longer in business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I tried this place for lunch recently. Nice small restaurant inside a historic building. I ordered the Api Api burger and enjoyed it, but I admit I thought it would be better. The menu looks pretty creative though, so I'll probably be back again to try something different.
The food was okay.
Five spices, chili, salt and sugar makes for the best fried ? in nyc!Everything on the menu is amazing.
API API burger and the fries are the best.
Beware, lots of food items not actually available/served!Came here excited to try this place but a total bummer because they weren't serving 2 out of the 4 items they have on their online menu (the smashburger and chicken biryani). Considering how they already have a very small menu to begin with, it was sad to they don't bother keeping their online menu up to date. Not worth the trek unless you decide to call ahead.
Great new addition to the neighborhood! Try the Api Api burger and fries that comes with the salted egg aioli dip!!
Loved it! So flavorful
Juicy and solid chicken sandwich. Noodles were okay, nothing spectacular, although proportions seems off a bit. The amount of noodles seemed to overwhelm the other elements which were more sparse. Fries were the perfect balance of crisp and potato, didnt love the spicy mayo but the salted egg aioli was pretty phenomenal. The shrimp chips definitely something to pass on. White pepper soup was delicious but salty. Good for a quick and decent meal and would probably go back to try something else but didn’t love it.
We got takeout from Chard soon after it opened. The menu is small and dishes are hit or miss. The chicken biryani was very good and the api api burger tasted good but the texture was pretty tough. Overall, my main frustration was with the singlish fries (pictured), which were basically a pile of fries that came with a side of dipping sauce, but costed $10. For that price, we expected more. I’m excited to see this restaurant grow and adapt its menu, though, because the flavors are there! It just needs some iterating.
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Cozy spot with an excellent menu of tasty goodies from across Southeast Asia! Perfect for a quick bite/snack alone or with a companion, or get takeout to enjoy at a nearby park. Friendly team too!
Teeny tiny counter with south east Asian eats from the folks behind Laut, barely 2 stools, so probably best for takeout. Visited during soft-open, the staff was very friendly and chatty. Got the Api Api burger, nicely fried chicken with some pickle and pineapple, but they forgot the shrimp chips. Sounds like they are planning to open a tiny speakeasy upstairs too.
4.5 stars rounded up. Good, flavorful food of a not so common cuisine in NYC. Definitely try it if you live or work in the area.
Food was awful. We got the fried chicken (Popeyes better), the roti (which isn’t roti, it’s just potato bun), and the noodles. The dumplings that came with the noodles were probably the worst I’ve ever had. The skin was mushy and falling apart. The meat tasted sour which I really really hope is because it was over seasoned with vinegar. We couldn’t finish the food.Too bad. I noticed this place even before they opened and was hoping they’d be good.Also, the floor is oily. You walk in and your shoes stick to the floor.
Great Singaporean food at an affordable price!
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