Asiate

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80 Columbus Cir
New York, NY 10023

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(212) 805-8800
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Asiate - New York, NY
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I have nothing much to say about Asiate. been there last night with my GF. we had the $125 tasting menu for dinner. any other word will be unnecessary. it was, simply put, perfect...

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I went here for a restaurant week lunch. The waiter asked if I wanted coffee with the dessert and I did, so I ordered it. When the check came, coffee was $8 (!!!) for a cup of r...

NO SUBSTANCE BENEATH THE FLUFF! 7/13/2006

The waiter spent a long time telling us about the menu (and more about his own life history in the process...talk about big ego!) We eat out a lot at great restaurants and I can safely tell you the food was very, very average. The prawn appetizer was too spicy and looked like a $5 parwn curry at an Indian restuarant. Avoid the seabass---way too salty even for a salt fiend like me. My friend's lamb was too well done..we returned it. By the time it got back, everyone else had finished their food. The desserts were interesting to look at but tasted ordinary. The view is great so it is a nice place to take someone you want to impress but don't go for the food. Pros: Great views, attentive service Cons: BAD FOOD! more
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POOR execution of food for an Expensive price 5/11/2006

I just had dinner at Asiate tonight and am so disgusted I am staying up to write this review. First, it's fixed price only at $75 -- which is not a problem as long as this elegant restaurant with a very attentively-trained staff could actual EXECUTE its food prep and plating sufficiently. Both my seared foie gras appetizer and 5-spiced duck entree were COLD -- and the entree (duck) was sloppy in its plating! And if that wasn't bad enough, I was charged $41 to 2 glasses of wine with my meal. In total including tax and tip the bill was a disappointing $145 (and that's just for 1 person). Pros: View of Central Park, Nice ambiance, Well-training staff Cons: Cold food, Poor food plating, $20 for glass of wine more
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Costly but Memorable 4/23/2006

I won't soon be forgetting my dining experience here. We came for my father's 50th Birthday and our party of 6 ended up with a total bill (tip included) of nearly $750. Needless to say, at ~ $125 per person, it's not a place you go every day, but rather only on a special occasions. The view is perfect for a romantic evening with your partner or an upscale family affiar. The pre-fix menu with wine pairing (highly recommended) is a slow and exciting way to make the evening pass as the waiters dance around you and bring each exciting new dish. Everything that entered my mouth was nothing short of astonishing. Reservations are hard to aquire, so book far in advance, and be prepaired for a memorable evening. Pros: Amazing Food, Flawless Service, Beautiful View Cons: VERY Expensive, Reservations Required more
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Interesting Cuisine, Great Ambiance, Slow Service 2/23/2006

Made reservations for two and were seated promptly upon arrival. The space is impressive with its glass wine display, and floor to ceiling vista. The presentation was clever, and the food tasty however the service that accompanied it was so slow it made us feel neglected. The sommelier on the other hand was quite knowledgeable asking each of us what we had chosen for entrees before recommending an appropriate wine. Chances of returning are slim unless paying with a corporate card. Pros: View, Ambiance, Sommelier Cons: Service, Price more
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Try the prix fix menu! 1/19/2006

I just returned from dinner at Asiate. Have I had better meals? Of course. But this was outstanding. I read the reviews of others here, who seem to have ordered from the menu, rather than trying the tasting menu. Wow. The winter tasting menu with wine pairings is amazing. We enjoyed a leisurely 2.5 hour meal -- impeccable service, polite, not a an ounce of pretention, only professionalism. The second course of the tasting menu... wow! It alone was worth the price. The only not so tasty element - the slightly dry pressed duck, in the third course. Excellent job, reasonably priced for a menu of this type, with excellent service -- not at all what I read here. Yeah, the view was nice, the food equal to it. more
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horrific tourist trap to be avoided at all costs 11/8/2005

how dare they call this tourist trap a french japanese restaurant? everything takes like it was mocrowaved in an airplane and served up by crass, rude, nasty, and snobby waiters who don't seem to speak any western language at all -- what a truly vile waste of money -- yes, there is a nice view but you can get the same view at vastly cheaper prices on almost any tourist trip of manhattan -- who needs this pretentious, awful, snobby, ghastly place to bilk you our of your well-earned dollars -- this place should be strictly boycotted until it hires some polite staff, from the maitre d' on down, and hires a chef who is better than the ptomaine city specials they are currently sevring up -- to be missed on all accounts -- Cons: snobby service, bad food, tourist trap atmosphe more
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A nice one-time experience 10/15/2005

This is a great place to go when you want to be somewhere really nice with excellent service and a fabulous view. The only problem is that the food was good rather than spectacular, which is what I'd like to expect from a place this 'nice.' It might just be that we ordered the weakest contender, rack of lamb. It seems like the chef is creative, but not enough to pull the food from good to wow. Pros: Excellent Service, Great Views, Nice Atmosphere Cons: Food Good not Great more
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They know how to do business 10/14/2005

Last ones to arrive and leave restaurant. Appetizers great, and we had reisling under $100 recommended by the waiter. Chic atmosphere. View was unclear due to rain. Would not recommend Asiate if you expect to stimulate taste buds. Main courses we had (beef, lobster sukiyaki, black seabass, striped seabass) tasted too much like homestyle authentic Chinese food except for the sukiyaki. The black seabass is served steamed with ginger flavoring; it's tasty but you can find this at chinese seafood restaurants. If you don't mind eating authentic asian food in a modern setting, then Asiate is fine. At the end of the night, our waiter brought an extra dessert (passion fruit brulee) for the group. DON'T GET PASSION FRUIT DESERT, IT'S LIKE EATING LOTION, but YOU MUST GET CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE. BOTH DESERTS WERE COMPLIMENTARY. I think it was because we had four ppl and took his recommendation for the wine. Pros: attentive service, nice setting Cons: average main courses more
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lovely ambiance. medicore food 8/22/2005

go here if you're looking for a beautiful setting and 5 star service. But if you are looking for food that melts in your mouth...this place isn't that. For $75 pre-fixe, I would've expected dessert to be included, a little something to clean the palette and some pettifores. it was a nice experience, but i would recommend drinks in the lounge...you get the same beautiful views, but a large selection of wines. Pros: view, view , service Cons: food, price, price more
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You pay for the view 8/8/2005

I went here on my two year anniversary with my boyfriend. The views are amazing, the decor is exquisite, The service is impeccable. However, the food is average and very pricey. You are paying for the view, the ambience and the service. It was a great experience but I probably won't return. Pros: View, Decor, Service Cons: Average Food, Pricey more
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Breathtaking food and service 7/18/2005

This place is great for a romantic evening or a business lunch. It has a wonderful view since it is on a really high level about 90ty something. The service is wonderful. I went with 6 other friends. It's was a good experience but I don't think it's really for large groups. The food was really good but very pricey and the portions were small. But this is an upscale restaurant so that would be pretty much given. Pros: Nice view, Great service, good food Cons: Expensive, Small portion more
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Relaxing with extraordinary view 7/14/2005

I had friends visiting for a birthday & we chose Asiate for brunch. Everything was phenomenal. The overall atmosphere was comfortable & not at all pretentious. We ordered off the prefix menu & I highly recommend the Sour Cream Cloud Cakes with fresh berries. The Dim Sum & BBQ Kobe beef were also amazing. We had an assortment of desserts, with perfect portion sizes. The birthday girl's dessert included a candle & the staff came by with birthday wishes. The meal was a little pricey, but worth it. Usually brunch spots are loud, crowed & rushed. This was very calm & serene. I was surprised to see a table with a small child & was impressed that an elegant restaurant so easily & willingly accommodated a family. I will definitely return & highly recommend it for anyone with out of town guests or clients. more
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Disappointing. 7/12/2005

The view is absolutely amazing and the wine list impressive. But otherwise, Asiate is extremely overrated. The service was terrible-- our lunch group waited 40 minutes past the time of our reservation to be seated-- and the food was bland. Not worth the time or expense. Especially skip if you have less than three hours for lunch. Pros: View, Wine list Cons: Bland food, Poor service more
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Restaurant Week menu will bring me back 6/23/2005

An article about the logistics of restaurant week stated that one of the objectives is to bring people back after the promotion. Asiate is, for me, a success story! Although their prix fix lunch menu only offered one appetizer, one entree and one dessert, all three were outstanding and I can't wait to schedule more lunches just for that menu (which is being offered through Labor Day). Of course, the view - barring the ugly black monolith that is the Trump Building - is exceptional. Pros: food, view, service more
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We enjoyed it! 4/7/2005

We had no problem with the reservations. The hostesses were very nice and the service was fine. The view and food were lovely. We had a very nice evening. more
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A complete disappointment 2/4/2005

I made a reservation for dinner on the night of my girlfriend's birthday. When I called to confirm, the reservationist told me that my reservation had already been confirmed that afternoon, but for a different time than I had scheduled. When I explained that my reservation had been at 7:30, she informed me that they didn't even take reservations between 7 and 8. When I asked to speak to a manager, I was sent to voicemail, and I still haven't received a callback. Asiate looks very beautiful, and the menu is intriguing, but if you have a special occasion, I recommend trying someplace where the staff can handle the reservation process. We're very disappointed. more
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Perfect Evening 12/21/2004

I made reservations for my Husband's 30th birthday. They happily accomidated my request for a window seat - even gave us a private booth table for 4 people - and the restaurant was full. The server gave us an extra appetizer to try - all three were delicious - the Fois Gras was perfect. The view was fantastic, the ambience was romantic - the main courses were delicious, maybe my Guinea Fowl could have had a bit more sauce, but otherwise it was perfect. We had the Crepe (delicious) and the Chocolate Fondant (One cup was warm and delicious, the other was cold and tasted like very strong liquior). The timing of the food was perfect, the waitress recommended great dishes. Overall, it was a beautiful evening. Pros: Great Views, Great service, Great food more
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Overated,Avoid 11/19/2004

The restaraunt is HIGHLY overrated !!! Bad food, very pretensious service. They gave as such a hard time to make a reservation. The food is nothing to talk about, for such an expensive restaraunt, they should definitely change their chef, deserts are ""just funny"", I can make the same concoction at home at virtually no cost. Drinks are $17 dollars. Pre-fix evening menu for $69 p/p comes out to $150, they even charge for spring water $10 per bottle. Please avoid this place. Such a shame, nothing impressive. Please AVOID, don't waste time and money..believe me. I should have read all the reviews on Citysearch, thay are honest and helpfull. Pros: very expenseive, bad food, bad service more
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very disappointed 9/2/2004

extremely disappointed cannot begin to describe the expereince. the food was extremely salty, out of six people, no one finished their food. More than half of the dish went back but no one seems to care to ask if the food was okay. View is fantastic but I do not recommend the food there at all. Pros: nice view, good service Cons: , bad parking more
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jahbnc1 7/9/2004

Extremely intersting meal--on a par with the best in New York, or anywhere. Great combination of French-Japanese, somewhat like Tetsuya's in Sydney. Also, Asiate offers the best view in NYC for dinner. We enjoyed both the great meal and the great view--a terrific combination. more
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    Those not buzzing after the walk through the glowing Mandarin Oriental Hotel lobby will feel the magic once inside the restaurant, where wall-to-wall windows show off a...

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  • Hours: Mon. - Sat. 7am - 10:30am;Sun. CLOSED
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown
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