53 - New York (NY)

3 /5 Justine Mogren: It’s a cozy place but for an Asian taste this is not a good place for food experience. It’s lacking of that savory flavor. Very pricey as well! If there’s anything I will order the clay pot scallop truffle with rice. Beef tenderloin peppercorn. Salmon carpaccio was ok. Will never order lobster rice in lotus leaf. Royal shumai is tasteless! I won’t recommend the dessert we order here as well.

5 /5 WZX CC002: Great experience. The food tasted amazing, apart from one dish, which we didnt really enjoy: the seafood dish. The taste was mid-range, not the best. We expected better from the dish, but it tasted worse than a normal Chinese restaurant-made dish. The mango dessert was amazing, kind of like the mango sago bubble tea from Hey Tea, the other dessert was great. The interior design was very cool, with a dark vibe perfect for Instagram photos. The beef rice was great as well, tasting great. The oyster was okay but didnt taste like an oyster at all; it was mostly other flavours. The eel club dish was greatly made, with cherries on top to make it less overpowering by the oily flavour. The tuna tartare was okay, but combined with chips, it wasnt the best option; maybe thin bread would be better. The service was okay, but the waiter spilled some of the chips on our table.

5 /5 efraim selina: I went here with my friends, and everything this restaurant served deserves a standing ovation! The food is amazingly good—every dish comes with beautiful presentation, and you can really tell they use high-quality ingredients. I loved everything; even their simple cucumber salad was incredible—spicy, fresh, nutty, and perfectly balanced. I absolutely love this place! The ambience is great, and our server was very friendly and attentive. If you’re looking for a restaurant that serves food made with love, you must visit 53. Shout-out to Chef Mark, Chef Adam, and the entire team for the amazing food. Highly recommended! ❤️

4 /5 Mariya R: Interesting restaurant with good food and friendly staff. I really liked the ground-floor interior — simple yet elegant. The main dining area, however, is two levels down, so it feels like a basement with no windows or fresh air. While the design is tasteful, you do get the sense of sitting in a box. The staff were genuinely helpful and warm, not robotic, which made the experience pleasant. The food was tasty and well-prepared. Overall, it’s a nice place for a business dinner or a quiet evening meal.

4 /5 Mimi Li: The ambiance and food at 53 were amazing. The Truffle Egg was a really creative take on egg custard, the Cod Clay Pot was excellent, and the Mango Custard was the perfect balance of flavors and textures. The only minor note on the food, and this might have been intentional, is that the foie gras on the Truffle Egg was uneven in temperature, slightly colder in the middle. The real issue, and the reason for the 4 star review, was a service misstep. I stepped away from the table briefly after letting the waitress know I’d be back, and during that time they cleared my dessert and drink. I had only taken one bite of the dessert. When I returned, they tried to give me back the cleared dessert, and I had to point out that I didn’t know where it had been or how it was handled. They did replace it, but I would expect better coordination and communication from a restaurant of this caliber.