Food and ambience was good, but the service was not. I knew I was going to be late, so I tried to call them to make arrangements, but they never picked up. Beaware that they also never pay attention to your notes when you reserve online. When I arrive at the restaurant, they gaslight me to think it is 100% my fault and make me order & finish my food in an hour. They said an hour is "plenty of time" to eat. Then, I might as well eat in a fast food restaurant if I am to eat in an hour. Not visiting here ever again.

What an amazing restaurant. I had no idea before I walked in that this establishment is owned by the same owner as Marea as well, which is one of my favorite restaurants in New York City. The food, service, and decor at Fifty Three were all perfect. The main dining room is downstairs, and there are no windows other than a skylight, but they have made this space work beautifully. It is definitely a great special occasion or client event type place to dine at for high-end Asian cuisine and a restaurant that I'd highly recommend!

I want to give 0 star if I can. The worst fine dining restaurant I ever had. The cocktail was sour. The oyster was fishy. The eel appetizer was soaked in disgusting oil. I paid 40+ dollars for two shrimp that smells so bad in the curry sauce. Everything I tasted was bad. I will never recommend this restaurant to others.

I am impressed! It’s a wonderful place, with a beautiful interior, very tasty food and drinks, and great service. The first impression began with the friendly welcoming hostess, that continued with perfect hospitality at the table. I will definitely return here soon.

All the dishes were either too salty, too acidic, or too sweet. The food was either too heavy or basically flavorless. Service from our waiter was very strange, kept coming over and interrupting our conversation (by saying that he was doing so), taking food away before we were finished, etc. During our dinner they also managed to drop two objects on the ground, one of which was a glass that quite literally broke all over the ground. Even though the experience was not the best I hope they can improve in the future, because a lot of people are going and everyone wants to have a good experience :)

Overall rating: 4.49 I already know I’m not the target audience, but rating based on the taste vs the price. I was NOT expecting this to be an Asian fusion place. Good try but stress on fusion vs Asian. - Norwegian King Crab: 6/5 only 3 pieces but very delightful - Royal Shumai: 4/5 eh not worth it - Duck Pie Tee: 5/5 very good - Bok Choy: 4/5 good - tiger prawn clay pot: 4/5 eh - kung pao quail: 2/5 do not get. They smother the quail in sauce and it gets lost I have a higher tolerance for Asian food because I’m Asian. I thought the food was okay but not for the price. Again, I’m not the target audience. If you don’t eat Asian food often & you’re likely a tourist staying at a nearby hotel.. you may like this! But if you’re a local, I’d choose otherwise.

My wife and I travel to Dubai frequently, and we often dine at Chef Akmal’s, who now has stars, restaurants. When we heard about 53 opening, we made the effort to fly in from Miami to take in this experience. Enough of the background…This food is amazing. The best Asian Cuisine in Manhattan, and it is not even close. The staff and management really know what they are doing. Our server, “Joe”, was truly on point. Lobster Spring Rolls, Chicken Wings, Scallops, and Oueww… that lobster fried rice. We had an experience. Needless to say, I will be back next month for my NYC foodie fix.

This restaurant was amazing! I brought my boyfriend here for a little birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. From the atmosphere to the hospitality to the delicious food everything was 10/10. We will definitely be coming back to try other dishes. If you go here please make sure you try the Black Cod clay pot dish! The cherry on top was the complimentary scoop of coconut ice cream they surprised us with for his birthday. A memorable dinner and experience, we’ll be back soon :) Thank you to our knowledgeable and extremely courteous waiter, Greg. The entire staff was wonderful as well!

It was an outstanding Asian Fusion journey at 2022 Thanksgiving Day with my girl. She took a lot of time to get these pics trimmed. You’re welcome! The shrimp dumplings are the best out of those. Secondary would be the lamb! Very saucy l, kinda spicy, and savory. Plus, ambiguity and intimate ambiance are good for dating or small talk.

Absolutely blown away by the eel club, which is essentially foie gras pillowed on top of glazed eel with a cherry on top. I also highly recommend the cereal shrimp, which had an incredible texture and had a hint of curry flavour in each bite. The ambience is perfect for a cute night out, and since the portions are relatively small, I’d suggest ordering a bit of everything to taste lots of options on the menu!

Good place for a group - can order lots to share. A little hard to find on google searching “53” but no matter. It’s a fun upscale Chinese restaurant, the food is good, but nothing too memorable. The vibe is great, and service was friendly.

Brunch - we tried both set menus and the Hainanese chicken Food - meh, not authentic Chinese enough, no creativity for fusion Service - very good. I enjoyed the brief convo with Layla (hostess) Atmosphere- interesting layout, has potential be a speakeasy but didn’t translate

A lot of my friends recommended 53 to me and I went there to celebrate my husband’s birthday. There are 2 floors and the upper floor with bar is a bit tiny than I thought. The food there was quite good and we like the block cod clay pot very much. The portion of food may look a bit small but we were both very full after 4 dishes and 1 dessert. One more thing to add is the number of items in every dishes is 3 (or multiple of 3). So you properly need to add extra pieces with additional money if you have a party of 4 or more.

Good food (5 stars), horrible service (0 star). As we were discussing appetizers and drinks, the manager came to us and told us they needed the table back by 8pm but it was 5:30pm. No apologies at all. Extremely awkward and unprofessional. I would not feel comfortable taking anyone important to this place just to embarrass myself. Also, no toilet paper in the female restroom the entire night. Food wise, everything was good, no complaints.

The food we ate at 53 was excellent. We started with delicious cocktails. We then chose four dishes which was plenty for two people. After dessert, we were very full. The egg noodles dish was the best noodles I have ever tasted. The sate sauce used in the Beef sate was incredible. I could have happily eaten a bowl of the sauce on its own. The duck clay pot was amazing. The crisp rice at the bottom of the pot was mixed with the softer rice and pieces of duck and duck skin. The duck's fat soaked through the rice, making it taste divine. For dessert, we had the Mango pudding, which again was exceptional. Please open a restaurant in London! Oh, and the dining room is picturesque.

Excellent food & service. I have been twice so far. One was by myself,the other was with a friend. They gave me warm welcoming & tried to give comfortable seat even though i went to alone . I was enjoyed so much both time thanks to food & service . Everything i’ve had so far was above the average except dessert . Best dish was duck pie tee. I strongly recommend it. It has a lot of flavor & juicy. Of course ,other dishes were good too. This place become one of my go-to place.

Duck Pie Tie was amazing. Everything was amazing. I’m in love. Even the mango pudding was the best I’ve EVER had. I had to take one star off because it was expensive as hell but it sure was the best I’ve ever tasted. Will be back again, and again and again…

We had an amazing dining experience at 53, and it was our second visit in over 6 months. The food and service were consistently excellent. Our waiter, Max, went above and beyond to ensure that our dining experience was enjoyable and satisfying. The dining room itself was stunning, with comfortable furniture and a lovely ambiance created by the dimmed lighting a creative decor. We highly recommend sitting in their downstairs dining room, as the striped color detail adds a fun and energetic vibe, accompanied by great music. Our favorite dishes included the chicken truffle bao, beef carpaccio, and black cod miso. We were so impressed by them that we would definitely order them again!! The total cost came to approximately $140 per person, including tip and a drink. It was definitely worth the price considering the generous portion sizes and the exceptional flavors that each dish offered. I would recommend dining here!

We went to 53 to celebrate our anniversary and we were so impressed! The food is delicious; we had the Royal Shumai, Lobster Rice, Wagyu Strip Loin and Tiger Prawn and a few of the specials of the day (the shumai & wagyu were our absolute favs). They also gave a dessert on the house for our anniversary - a sweet touch! There are so many great things on the menu that we will definitely need to come back soon again to try more of it. The cocktails were amazing, we had the Coke de blanc and Oaxaca Old Fashioned, and then had an Espresso martini - which we both agreed was the best espresso martini we have ever had anywhere! The service from our waiter was impeccable, he was very kind & knowledgeable. And lastly, the decor and ambience was perfect for our celebration. Highly recommend!

This has easily become our favorite restaurant in NYC! My husband and I decided to have dinner here two weeks ago to celebrate our wedding anniversary. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and escorted to our table. On the way to our table multiple staff members greeted us, this was such a nice touch. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful and perfect for a date night. After being seated, our server Sheila came over and introduced herself, she reviewed the menu with us and recommended drinks. For drinks we ordered the coke de blanc and an old fashioned. The drinks were really good and you can tell it was made to perfection. For appetizers, we ordered the duck pie, toro tartare, king crab, oyster & uni & royal shumai. Every single appetizer was delicious! The portions are small but the dishes are filled with flavor and the presentation is beautiful! For entrees, we had the king prawns, lamb ribs & scallops along with the lobster fried rice. King prawns and lamb ribs were great. The lobster fried rice was also very tasteful and filled with lobster. The scallops were not as great as every other dish we ordered. For dessert we had ice cream & the nama chocolate which we really enjoyed. Throughout the night we had two managers check in on us and our server Sheila was the absolute best! Freddy was also very helpful throughout the night with the check ins. My husband and I had a wonderful dinner here to celebrate our anniversary and will be back very soon.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. The food is fresh and incredible. The prices are pretty high but worth it. I’ll be back every visit as long as the quality and service remains high. Crystal Dumplings, Quail, and Duck are on the top of my list.