Republic

There’s only one dish I love in this place. The marinated salmon. That one is five star for me the rest is mediocre. I had better.

Questionable food that is being passed off as Asian Fusion/​Vietnamese. As expected, when I hear Asian Fusion, I usually start walking in the opposite directions. But since someone vouched for the restaurant, I decided to give it a try. I ordered the pad thai w/​chicken.
The food was plentiful, but the flavor and taste were off. This doesn’t remind me of pad thai. It was edible so i ate it, but I wouldn’t order again. The staff was friendly and nice. Spacious décor. It’s important to note that this place closes at 10:30Pm which I thought was very early for Manhattan and Union Square on a Friday.

I really wanted to give this place four stars, but I think its time for me to move on. As someone who works in this neighborhood 7 days a week I often spend my lunch hour eating out. I’m rarely home, so the restaurants of the Flatiron district are something I look forward to daily. I’m a regular here some faces know me all to well. I would order here 3 – 4 times a week with the same meal. Yesterday I came in and ordered my regular. I asked for something to be taken of the dish which they have done for me countless times (as I’m not a fan of Mushrooms.) When my food arrives someone from the kitchen tosses the dish towards me with a smug expression of dislike. As I look towards him in amazement and then down at my food I noticed they made sure to add plenty of mushrooms this time around. I only had 30 minutes in between a 13 hour shift and did not have time for a re-​fire. The server was sweet and apologized for the error in which she stated she made sure to add the notes. I ended up not finishing the meal as it left a bad note to my already long day. I think for now on I’ll eat else where or just stick to the bar.
On the plus side I do love the dish, I just don’t like it with a side of attitude.

Republic has been around for a long time and is a staple in the Union square restaurant scene. The food is inexpensive and also yummy. While not a must visit if you are a tourist, it is a great spot to grab a casual lunch if you are in the area. The chicken satays are flavorful and juicy. The bbq pork vermicelli was generously portioned and I loved the crunchy pickled veggies. I’ve also had the coconut chicken noodle soup and that was hearty and delicious.

I give this 4 stars because the fried tofu was incredible! I came in with a friend who highly recommended the ramen.
Popped in on a Wednesday during happy hour and had no problems getting a table or a seat at the bar. We chose the bar. The atmosphere was very trendy and they did well with the space they have. It was very open set up almost like a cafeteria hall with park benches. The music was good which made the ambiance even better.
I started with the 5 spice Manhattan cocktail since it was happy hour and the fried tofu. The cocktail was probably my least favorite, it was very light, and no real hints of any 5 spice. I was actually looking forward to the cinnamon. The fried tofu was a pleasant surprise! Tofu is hard to make taste great but the sauce they paired with with did wonders to the tofu a crispy complexion.
For dinner I had the coconut curry vegetable ramen which was so flavorful. As a vegan it was equally satisfying and delicious! Full of many veggies for a very hearty serving!

This seems like a spot in the neighborhood you think you would just find random drinks and not much else. However, this is union square and this is a bar that specializes in Asian fusion cuisine. I have been here at least three times so far and it was mostly to sample the alcohol. Jasmine Margarita is something I will recommend, it might have been my favorite drink. I meant favorite drink until I tried the 5 spice old fashioned. Now that is a drink that had everything and was on top of its game. Bartenders that I have interacted with are very nice. The food is really good but served in very small portions. On my last visit, had the 5 spice and got hungry so ordering the Vietnamese chicken salad was the plan. The cabbage was great, chicken was great but not many pieces and for $ 9 I did not leave actually full.
Come for the happy hour though, that is the time to get beers, wine and specialty drinks. It was 3 to 8 and even on Sunday the specials were good. Well, eating here I will be up to trying a new dish and I will definitely be back to drink some form of alcohol here. Republic is not the kind of bar you thought it was, check it out and come to this area.

Great drinks, came here with friends for a quick bite.
The food was good and ambient was spacious. Service was quick

Loved the airy and hip atmosphere. Enjoyed the chicken pad thai. I appreciated the large portion and it was amazing. Service was friendly, fast and efficient.

The Quick: Solid 3.5 noodle joint, but rounding up as my server switched noodles for a carb/​gluten free option at no additional cost. Long communal tables, great happy hour special, and fun casual vibe. NYU hang out.
The Details: I was embarrassed to ask my waiter to make my delicious curry noodle soup without noodles (saving calories!) With a smile, he suggested using bean sprouts instead, at no additional cost. My spicy coconut soup was delicious without the guilt. Plus their happy hour is served at the tables, not just at the bar, which is a huge plus. Lychee martini anyone?!
The Damage: Drink and entrée ~ $ 20 before tip.

Republic is an attempt at good Asian cuisine in nice décor. They succeeded in one of their missions: nice décor.
The food is very lack luster, I would rather go to PF Changs than Republic. The flavors are just not quite right although the dish appears to look tasty. I will have to give them credit for their Thai ice tea.
The décor is clean and crisp. Great for entertaining your out of town friends. Personally, I would take my friends to other Asian restaurants if I want to impress them. This is a good location for a more formal meeting where you are trying to impress with atmosphere more than food.

Great environment for get togethers if you don’t mind the quality of food. I’ve been here for years, but the good quality has gone down. Drinks are just as bad. The only thing I liked was the thai iced tea and the pork chop.
But I normally order the pad thai, again, each time, it’s gotten worse. There’s very little chicken with plenty of soggy little tofu bits.
I tend to judge restaurants based on their bathrooms as well, the bathroom here needs some care. The water was all over the sink with it dripping on the floor, lucky for me, I noticed and made sure I stood far enough not to get it on my clothes or shoes.
Service wise though they’re great, attentive and just enough personality.
Best thing though, are the art pieces on the wall!

Ok, so I ordered the curry vegetable noodle soup… Problem was that it wasn’t hot enough, I mean temperature wise, noodle soup should always be hot. It makes me hesitant to go back if they can’t even do that right. And there was a piece of chicken in it :(I don’t eat meat !!!
Service at bar: very good
Food: very good (except that it wasn’t hot)

For a Saturday night, we didn’t even have to wait — kinda surprising to be right at Union Square. Too bad I was too hungry to take it as a possible sign. When you walk in the hostess is actually in the MIDDLE of the restaurant. It’s the weirdest thing. It’s a really nice place though. It has long «park bench-​like» tables that you sit at, and holders in the bottom center of the table that you can keep your purses and jacket on. I’m sure they specifically made that because you are sitting directly beside random strangers. That’s the annoying part. No privacy here! I don’t suggest this place for a first date, ever.
If you can’t walk down stairs, don’t come here — the bathrooms are down a flight of stairs I almost fell down. And only two stall options for that huge place.
The food was good, I’ll admit that. Decent portion that I wasn’t able to finish. And everyone was on-​point with service. I don’t know if you take the check to the cashier in the middle of the restaurant, but we did — because that’s what we had assumed. So, that was kinda awkward. I don’t have an answer for that.

Roommate and I came here on a weeknight for a quick bite to eat. We had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated and were put on a table with 2 other people. Plenty of other tables open in the back, so this was clearly a way to minimize the number of tables the staff had to take care of /​clean. Wouldn’t have bothered me if the people sitting next to us weren’t so obnoxiously loud.
Food came pretty quickly, which was nice. The two of us split the spicy coconut chicken noodles– large portions here!

20 minute wait just to sit at the most uncomfortable table ever and have the worst service ever. Why do people come here??? Ordered he calamari, not great. Ordered the spicy beef soup, had one sip. The soup was so spicy that I started choking and had to chug a glass of water. I usually don’t mind spicy foods but this was crazy. It was so hot and stuffy in this place and I tried to get the check for about 25 minutes. No one would even look our way. WONT BE BACK.

Came here for lunch on a Friday. No need for reservations they have extensive seating in the back.
Everything seems to come in a bowl, noodles, ramen, rice dishes. I opted for the chicken and mushroom rice dish, it comes with a huge helping of rice, but not as much chicken as you would want. The mushrooms and veggies were cooked really nicely, would still recommend this dish for a lower carb option (if you stay far away from the rice).
The soup dishes were HUGE, as were most options… I think this is a less adventurous Asian option for a quick sit down lunch.
Also looks like they have sangria and good happy hour specials per the giant bucket of sangria up front.

A solid meal if you’re near USQ and you’re craving noodles or a hot, nourishing soup. The spicy seafood soup is truly spicy, and comes with a fiery, lemony broth. I felt it could have had more fish (I noticed just 1 morsel) and shellfish (just two shrimp, and a number of baby scallops) in place of all that calamari. Service is friendly and our water glasses were replenished enthusiastically.
Tip: the pork dumplings are better than the vegetable dumplings.

I find this restaurant to be extremely overpriced (noodles range from $ 13 – 16), but when you’re located in Union Square where tourists flock every day, I guess it makes sense to overcharge.
From the outside, the place doesn’t look like it will serve any Asian cuisine. You step in and you see a bar area on the left and a cafeteria style seating everywhere else. You’ll notice right away that service is lacking. The hostess/​cashier area is located in the middle of the restaurant so you’ll have to walk in a bit to be greeted.
I came here often when I worked nearby and found the food to be decently good. When you’re not that hungry, I recommend the Salmon Sashimi Salad from the ‘Small Dishes’ menu.
Never tried their rice dishes, but I do recommend the Vietnamese Beef from the Broth Noodles, and all their non-​soup Noodle dishes are great.
You also can’t go wrong with the Thai Iced Tea or the Vietnamese Iced Coffee, but for $ 5 each, I wouldn’t go for both.

At a mere glance, you probably would’ve never guessed that Republic serves Asian cuisine.
My expectation was that the inside would resemble a typical American bar, but no. The bar is only a small section of the restaurant, it is incredibly spacious and resembles a mix of an izakaya and a hip beer garden with wooden picnic tables; it’s a weird combo, really.
I had the Asian Sangria and it was light, but I enjoyed it a lot. The entire cocktail selection is Asian-​inspired; for half the price during Happy Hour, why the hell not order two instead? In fact, go for three if you can! My friend and I came here during happy hour and we both loved the experience – excellent location, great, relaxed setting, and pretty reasonable prices, given the area.
We had the Fried Calamari and Vietnamese Chicken Salad. I thought I was getting the broth noodle soup, but I didn’t realize there was also a Vietnamese Chicken Salad, so I guess the waitress took it as if we were sharing our food and marked down a salad. I thought my friend ordered this until I realized my noodle soup was never coming. The salad itself was pretty good though – a little on the spicy side, but tasted like a cole slaw with a few pieces of chicken. It was reasonably-​priced at $ 8, but not very filling. We also had the Fried Calamari, which I really enjoyed; it wasn’t a crumbly and soggy batter like I’ve had at many places, but rather firm and round.
Definitely a great spot to spend after-​work hours at, or even on the weekend nights. Would come back to finally try the noodles and more drinks!

Four-​star food consumed in a two-​star setting that reminded me of «Blade Runner,» and not in a good way. I had salmon with curried rice, 17, and a watercress and bamboo shoots salad, 8 (a little expensive to me, but delicious).
Just order it to go, or get delivery.
I’d go back to try the noodles.

Los mejores noodles que he probado hasta ahora! Reoublic, es un sitio especializado en noodles, con una estética moderna y buenos precios. Buenísimos noodles, de diferentes variedades y acompañamientos, así como variados platos de arroz. Además sirven cócteles y batidos propios. En los postres, me encantó el bread pudding, riquísimo!

j’aime bien le pad thai et d’autres plats, et les grands tables aussi

Cooler japanischer nudellastiger Laden in Manhattan. Angeblich wurde hier auch mal eine Szene aus Sex and the City gedreht, hat mir ein New Yorker erzählt. Das Essen kommt sehr schnell, die Suppen sind übergroß und der Service sehr aufmerksam. Hier essen hippe Locals. Das Essen ist günstig und nicht besonders ausgefeilt, aber dafür dass es so um sie 10 Dollar kostet, ist es schon ok, denn das Ambiente ist nett und es gibt hübsche Bilder an der Wand.