Hakkasan
“The Hakka is made with Belvedere, lycee juice and other delicious things it was super good!”
“We ordered Sanpei chicken claypot and Wok-fry duck breast with tangerine peel as our entrees.”
“The duck salad is a MUST – it was one of the best things I have eaten in a long time.”
Hakkasan
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
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Came here with 2 other friends and loved our experience.
We ordered the chilean sea bass, duck chow mein, stone pot chicken, and the colorful dumplings.
While everything else was just average, the chilean sea bass was AMAZING. ORDER THIS. It was tender and had a great aftertaste. The honey brought out the sweetness and the "fat" of the fish. I can definitely tell that this fish had a lot of oil, but it was delicious.
Skip the chow meins here. They tasted like the chow mein you can get at chinese takeout restaurants. Our waitress recommended this to us…
Service was good though. Our waitress was attentive and helped us split the check. She was also very knowledgeable about the menu.
Being a Chinese myself already set a high bar for Chinese food. Hakkasan solidly surpassed my expectation.
Many good drink choices on the menu. The dim sum platters (both vegetarian and regular one) are must-tries! Very delicate in presentation with high quality delicious materials. The giant prawn in spicy curry sauce is another highlight (the spicy curry sauce has a nice kick). Other dishes like Peking duck, lamb appetizer, and black cod are solid too. Lastly, the desserts are unforgettable! I absolutely enjoyed both the chocolate dumplings and the carrot cake!! Just take a look at my photos – Amazingly delicate presentation, flavorful yet not too sweet.
Hakkasan gets a big 'ole MEH in my books. Came here with roommates and our dates (6 people total). The experience was nothing like what I was hoping for. Aside from the fact that drinks were slightly overpriced (which is not entirely unexpected given it's an upscale restaurant located in midtown Manhattan), the overall quality of the food drastically under-performed expectations.
Before diving into the food issues, couple of items to note which contributed to a negative review: our entire party had to wait at the bar for well over an hour to be seated (despite having a reservation), the table we were seated at was way too large for our group size (was meant to seat 10, not 6) and created slightly awkward conversation situations, and thirdly, the service seemed to be slow and inattentive to our needs.
The food was marginally better than the experience – since it was restaurant week we all ordered pre-fixe menu selections. The lotus was my favorite dish and the duck pastrami was not far behind. However, both of our main dishes (lotus and beef) was served only mildly warm, tasted as if they'd been sitting out for quite some time – would prefer my meals to be served hot.
The overall atmosphere/ambiance was actually decent and you can obviously see why tourists would be attracted to an establishment such as Hakkasan. Residents of New York should seek other Asian inspired restaurants though.
Always a pleasure here. Faves are Vegetarian Dim Sum Platter and Vegetarian Chicken. Modern space, beautiful decor, and friendly staff.
A step into the mystic blue ambiance engulfing your body and taking your soul into another world. A world of peace and tranquility yet anticipation for something incredible. A world that only exists in Hakkasan -a modern, classy Asian fusion restaurant named in a michelin guide for its delicacy in food, perfection in service, and beauty/elegance in ambiance.
Hakkasan is a perfect choice for romantic dates, cozy family dinners, memorable friends outing, and more! Our Uncle D decided to take me and my sister out to an unforgettable and fun-filled night at Hakkasan for Fiona's graduation dinner. It sure left a strong impression and lingering feelings from that night because not only were the servers funny, friendly and attentive, the food and environment were on point.
Starting with their besting-selling steamed dim sum platter and fried dim sum was the right way to do it! (Be sure to have a glass of cocktail or wine on hand!) The delicate pieces of colorful and tasty dim sum got our mouth watering, and the flavors were light yet flavorful awakening our palettes! The steamed dim sum was soft and warm throughout the entire piece while the fried one was crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside creating a distinct texture in every bite. One of the crispy doughs was sweet and fragrant with a hint of savoriness. Sometimes it's easy for the fried dim sum to be rather oily and greasy diminishing your appetite, but it was deep fried in very hot oil until the pieces were only crispy and dry from extra oil.
Before we go into our favorite dish, the peking duck, let us mention how carefully designed this place was! We noticed that there was a speaker above almost every table, and each speaker was able to block off and cover up the sound of other tables around you yet allow you to chat happily at your table! Don't be afraid to spill your secrets to your friends or date because chances are that no one else will be able to hear you!
As we mentioned, our favorite dish was the Peking Duck! The duck was carefully roasted with precision in which the skin was crispy and the meat was juicy and flavorful. In many occasions, the duck is usually sandwiched in a piece of thick, fluffy pocket bun, but surprisingly, it was paired with a slice of thin, soft mandarin pancakes creating the perfect balance among the ingredients without overshadowing the delicious, succulent piece of duck. This dish was HEAVENLY!
The asparagus and udon noodles were well-seasoned, so the tastes were not bit disappointing. However, being Asians, we were able to taste that the dishes were lacking "wok air," so we hypothesized that the dishes were not cooked with a wok. We asked our waiter for confirmation, but to our surprise, they used a wok! What was lacking was the "fire air." Without a strong, flaming fire, the dishes lacked certain flavors giving them a one dimensional character.
Exquisite food with a presentation of pure class.
Hakkasan is what you expect from a top of the line Asian restaurant. A robust menu of select dishes, each designed to be shared, will tantalize your taste buds as excellent service enhances your dining experience. I sampled a wide selection of dishes, each with their own distinct flavors.
The crispy duck salad is a surprisingly refreshing appetizer that combines earthy greens with the natural fattiness of duck. It's a dish that should feel heavy, but doesn't fill you up and leaves you wanting more.
The fried soft shell crab with curry leaf is a flavorful explosion of tender juicy crab with spicy curry. The texture of fried crab and some sort of shredded veggies gives the dish a satisfying crunch, but the crab to other ingredient ratio is lower than expected, considering the crab should be the signature part of the dish.
The salt and pepper squid was the only part of this meal that I'd consider lackluster as most of the squid flavor due to how over fried it was.
The hakka dim sum platter was gone in a flash as the colorful assortment of dumplings were picked clean by my party. I was only able to taste the duck dim sum, which was squishy and hard to grab with my chopsticks but proved worth the effort as the warm and gooey texture enhanced the smooth and almost creamy duck.
The crab and sweetcorn soup might sound like a bizarre combination, but the sweetness of the corn pairs perfectly with the saltiness of the crab, making the dish a treat for the palate. I could enjoy this soup at the start or the end of my meal.
The spicy prawns were not as hot as I expected, and instead exploded with flavors of chilies and curries. The prawns themselves were meaty and will require several bites for people with smaller mouths.
The sweat and sour pork tenderloin with pomegranate is the closest dish to something you'd find in a Chinese takeout, yet it's flavors make it a delight to eat as the mix of the sweet and sour sauce combined with the tartness of the pomegranates make for an eye opening experience.
The crispy chicken in lemon sauce was good, but it's more texture than anything else, as the flavor of the chicken paled in comparison to the other main courses. If you are ordering the crispy chicken, I recommend eating it first or else the other dishes' flavors will overpower the chicken.
The seafood fried rice is heavily flavored with curry powder (a popular spice in this establishment), and not lacking in shrimps, scallops, and squid. Very filling and a great side dish to go with the rest of your meal.
For dessert, I sampled the black sesame and chocolate dumplings. In addition to a fantastic visual presentation, the dumplings pack a wonderful surprise. Before serving, our waiter pours sweet yuzu tea into the bowl of dumplings. Once the dumplings have soaked some of the tea's flavors, I popped one into my mouth, tasting the sweetness of the dough, tea, and berries placed on top. Once I bit down, I felt an intense explosion of rich, warm chocolate rush into my mouth. The sudden shift in flavors took me aback at first before I became overwhelmed in tasty bliss.
Every dish was beautifully presented and our server was of the utmost professionalism. Next time I feel like truly splurging on a meal, you'll find me at Hakkasan.
Every dish. Wow. Dim sum platter a must. The eggplant is such a standard Chinese staple, but they have perfected it. What I like most about this place is that the food tastes as good as the presentation. Going to try to go to all their locations before I die.
Went again on restaurant week – this time with friends. They have definitely stepped up their dessert game! We got the coconut tapioca pudding and chocolate mousse. Both were delicious. Cocktails could still use some work though 🙂