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A contemporary Asian restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, located beneath MoMA, offering bold flavors in an art-infused setting.
Head chef at Coastline Kitchen.
Last updated: 9/14/2026, 5:36:43 AM
Located in Midtown Manhattan beneath MoMA, 53 NYC offers a contemporary Asian dining experience with an art-infused setting. It features seasonal pan-Asian shareables, a chef's tasting menu, and craft cocktails.
Customer feedback is mixed. Some praise the amazing food, beautiful presentation, high-quality ingredients, and great ambiance, with specific mentions of the cucumber salad, eel club sando, and foie gras custard. Others have experienced disappointment with service issues like chipped bowls and unpolished reactions, lack of menu guidance, and underwhelming food quality for the price point, particularly with the lobster rice and cod clay pot.
The restaurant is situated in a prime Midtown Manhattan location, beneath the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). It also offers private dining options.
Reservations are recommended in advance. Sunday Dim Sum Brunch is a notable offering.
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