01/25/2012
12:55 PM
Tasty Thai & More
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
A tiny restaurant, on a cash-only basis...sounds avoidable, right? Wrong. Don't let that put you off. This is a real neighborhood gem, with delightful, freshly prepared thai, malaysian, asian dishes,...
01/05/2012
07:44 AM
Consistently Terrific Food, Cozy Atmosphere, Decent Service
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
I've been to this place many times, with friends and with my husband. It's become my "go-to" Thai place in the West Village. The menu is always interesting (mainly Thai with some occasional other...
12/14/2011
03:07 AM
Great little place - cosy, relaxed and good food
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
With 1000s of places to choose from in NYC we stumbled onto this place via the TimeOut book and we really enjoyed it.
A bit tricky to find but when we did we loved it. As soon as you open the...
11/28/2011
05:55 AM
Appears nicer on website; Left Hungry
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars
Our decision to try Cafe' Asean was based on recent reviews and photos of several dishes shown on their website.
Note: For evaluation purposes, we arrived around 5:30PM, w/o reservations.
Pros: ...
10/16/2011
09:50 AM
A terrific find in the West Village
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
We were delighted by this friendly, funky, reasonably priced and above all tasty Mediterranean option in the West Village. They had run out of striped bass, the special of the day, but we all chose...
07/30/2011
05:05 AM
Amazing food and loads of veggie options
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
We visited Cafe Asean twice during our 5 night stay in NY, we loved it! The menu had a wide variety of options with lots of veggie options which is quite rare. The place itself is very quaint, little...
07/06/2011
03:18 AM
Still a favorite
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
I've been going to Cafe Asean for the last 16 years, and I still love it. The green curry shrimp, snapper and hangar steak are all very tasty and extremely good values. The back garden is super...
11/27/2010
05:22 PM
a great welcome to nyc
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
The cozy atmosphere was perfect for our first night in the big apple. The amazing food topped it off. Try the steak and snapper!
05/08/2009
05:04 PM
Try the laksa
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
This place is a hidden gem. If you are going to the Greenwich area and want to have an affordable, tasteful meal you should go to Cafe Asean. Try their laksa, a huge bowl of coconut soup with...
11/22/2008
02:08 PM
Serviceable pan-SE Asian...
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars
Serviceable pan-SE Asian food.