The Whales
“Additionally, I would definitely recommend the poke salad, the rice pizza, and the short rib dish.”
“The Whales is very different from the dive bars you see all over the LES, I think it's going to be an overnight success.”
“Such great food, specially galbi and chicken karagi, great atmosphere and outstanding service.”
The Whales
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
3 reviews
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Super tasty place! Maryelly was really friendly and attentive. I loved the vibe of the place, and the menu was affordable and tasty. My friend and I shared the poke salad, kimchi fried rice, rice burger, and chocolate lava cake. The poke salad was fantastic. It was really tasty and super fresh. The kimchi fried was delicious and had great flavor. I was hesitant about the cheese, but it added nice texture and savory tones. The rice burger had a very tasty chicken patty. I felt the sauce was a little sweet though. We ended with the chocolate lava cake with sea salt caramel ice cream. It was amazing! The cake had a rich, dark chocolate flavor, and the sea salt caramel ice cream was perfectly salty and sweet. We loved Whales and would recommend it as a place to have a good meal.
Sweetest bartender, Dania!
This is such a cozy bar nestled in the Lower East Side… Perfect for date night at this place. Ended up ordering two munchies off the menu.
– Spicy Crispy Chicken Wings: So Delicious. Its spicy but just enough spice if that makes sense. The moment I took a bite out of this, I thought of someone that I wanted to bring but then I remember this weirdo doesn't eat chicken. (teheh)
– Fries: Crunchy and just addictive to munch on.
I can't really say much about the cocktail list. I ordered my usual Jameson&Ginger and then a Jack&Coke.
Surely, I'll be back to munch on the rest of the other items on the menu!
Omg the chicken wings….I want to eat them everyday until I OD on them.
The Whales is a great new addition to an already amazing block of restaurants. Being located steps away from Speedy Romeo might be a death sentence for a mediocre restaurant, but wow is this place anything but mediocre.
We went on a Wednesday evening for happy hour, which turned into a huge meal since the food was so good. The happy hour deals are great, we opted for free beer with any order of wings. Plus it wasn't crowded, so the 4 of us had plenty of space and were never rushed.
The food is incredibly unique and very well executed. Like I said, the chicken wings are to die for. Additionally, I would definitely recommend the poke salad, the rice pizza, and the short rib dish. All superb.
The space itself has a very cool vibe. Love the bar set up with re-purposed decanters as lighting fixtures. Very relaxed but trendy.
My recommendation – go now before it gets so popular you can't get a table.