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10/15/2026

Meet Bank, OBAO’s Bar Manager 🍸👋

He’s taking you behind the bar to show you exactly how we make our Halloween special, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.” 👁️

Vodka, red w**e, orange, apple, ginger & cinnamon — finished with our creepy-cute lychee + blueberry eyeball.

Watch Bank work his magic, then come taste it for yourself!🍷

$18 | Limited-time Halloween special at OBAO
Careful… it might be watching you back. 👀

🎃 Halloween at OBAO just got a little unhinged 👁️🍸We’ve got our eyes on you… literally. 👀Come sip our limited-time Hallo...
10/12/2026

🎃 Halloween at OBAO just got a little unhinged 👁️🍸

We’ve got our eyes on you… literally. 👀
Come sip our limited-time Halloween Specialty Drinks, complete with creepy lychee + blueberry eyeballs.

🍷 Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You — $18
Spooky Sangria with vodka, red w**e, orange, apple, ginger & cinnamon

👁️ Eyeballs Mocktail — $16
Ginger, lychee, cranberry & star anise

🍺 Sawasdee IPA — $12

Come for the Thai + Vietnamese comfort food. Stay for the spooky sips. 💀

Available for a limited time at OBAO.
Tag the friend you’re getting spooky with 💀💀

Tell us your order and we’ll tell you what kind of night you’re having ✨✨ STARDUSTSt-Germain, gold dust, topped prosecco...
10/09/2026

Tell us your order and we’ll tell you what kind of night you’re having ✨

✨ STARDUST
St-Germain, gold dust, topped prosecco
→ You’re celebrating something (or nothing at all).

☕️ ESPRESSO MARTINI
Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, Ketel One Vodka, Vietnamese cold brew coffee
→ The night is just getting started.

🍒 FLUNK FLINK
Lychee infused sake, Malibu Rum, simple syrup, lemon juice
→ Sweet, smooth, and one is never enough.

So, which one are you? Drop it in the comments. 👇

Find us at both our locations:
📍9th Ave: 647 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
📍Midtown East: 222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

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10/09/2026

OBAO- NYC Comfort Thai & Vietnamese Food OBAO’s Halloween drink special is dropping next Monday, October 12!! And it’s got its eye on you 🫵👁️🍸

New Drink is called “Can’t Take My Eye Off You”
Vodka, red w**e, orange, apple, ginger & cinnamon, topped with a lychee-and-blueberry eyeball.

Come for the Thai & Vietnamese favorites. Bring your boo for the spirits 👻

POV: You came for the food and stayed for the cocktails OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food OBAO Midtown Eas...
10/09/2026

POV: You came for the food and stayed for the cocktails OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food OBAO Midtown East 🍹

Six drinks, one table. Which one are you ordering first?

🌿 LOD CHONG
House-made pandan-infused vodka, coco lopez, Midori, pineapple juice

🌶️ OBAO
Gordon’s Gin, jalapeño, triple sec, pineapple juice

🫐 BRUISEBERRY MOJITO
Bacardi Silver Rum, lime juice, seasonal berries

🍓 ONE THOUSAND & ONE NIGHT
Gordon’s Gin, fresh blueberries muddled with palm sugar, lemon juice, Strawberry liqueur

💨 SMOKE PALM
Blade & Bow Bourbon, palm syrup, Angostura bitters, mixed wood smoke top

☀️ OBAO SUNRAY
Smirnoff Vodka, Malibu Rum, lime juice, Thai chili, ginger purée

Tag the friend who’s getting the second round. 👇

Find us at both our locations:
📍9th Ave: 647 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
📍Midtown East: 222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

🔥 Fan Favorite: Bún Bò Huế 🔥The bowl our regulars keep coming back for more. Perfect for sweater/ Fall weather coming to...
10/07/2026

🔥 Fan Favorite: Bún Bò Huế 🔥

The bowl our regulars keep coming back for more. Perfect for sweater/ Fall weather coming to NYC 🧡

Spicy lemongrass beef broth, slow-simmered and loaded with pork leg, brisket, meat loaf, and vermicelli, then finished with chili oil, onions, cilantro, and fresh garnishes. Bold, rich, and just the right amount of heat 🌶️

Available at both locations:
📍 9th Ave: 647 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
📍 Midtown East: 222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

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🎉 OBAO New Menu Giveaway 🎉🌟 We’re giving away a $100 gift card to celebrate our new menu launch! 🍜🍹Be among the first to...
10/06/2026

🎉 OBAO New Menu Giveaway 🎉

🌟 We’re giving away a $100 gift card to celebrate our new menu launch! 🍜🍹

Be among the first to taste what’s new at OBAO 🔥

How to enter:
✨ Like & share this post
✨ Follow OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food
✨ Tag 3 friends you’d bring to dinner

📅 Ends: October 28, 2026
🏆 Winner announced: October 29, 2026 via DM

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram.

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NEW ON THE MENU OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food 🔥 Three new signature entrees are joining the Obao lineu...
10/01/2026

NEW ON THE MENU OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food 🔥

Three new signature entrees are joining the Obao lineup. Bold Thai flavors, big portions, and dishes built for sharing, or not.

🐌 Babylon Snail Garlic Butter Sauté
Babylon snails sautéed in garlic butter with sate sauce and lemongrass. The dish you didn’t know you needed. 🌶️

🌋 Tom Leng Volcano
Pork back bone stewed for 6 hours until it falls apart, served bubbling in a hot pot. Get it with a kick or keep it mild. 🌶️ optional

🍝 Tom Yum Pasta with Grilled Prawn
Our house tom yum sauce meets pasta, tossed with grilled prawn, tomatoes, and egg, finished with tobiko. Spicy, creamy, and a little bit of everything. 🌶️

Available starting October at both locations:
📍 9th Ave: 647 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
📍 Midtown East: 222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

Which one are you ordering first? 👇

Follow for more Vietnamese and Thai dishes you can’t get anywhere else in NYC 🇻🇳🇹🇭

NEW ON THE MENU OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food 🔥 Three new signature entrees are joining the Obao lineu...
09/29/2026

NEW ON THE MENU OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food 🔥

Three new signature entrees are joining the Obao lineup. Bold Thai flavors, big portions, and dishes built for sharing, or not.

🌋 Tom Leng Volcano
Pork back bone stewed for 6 hours until it falls apart, served bubbling in a hot pot. Get it with a kick or keep it mild. 🌶️ optional

🍝 Tom Yum Pasta with Grilled Prawn
Our house tom yum sauce meets pasta, tossed with grilled prawn, tomatoes, and egg, finished with tobiko. Spicy, creamy, and a little bit of everything. 🌶️

🐌 Babylon Snail Garlic Butter Sauté
Babylon snails sautéed in garlic butter with sate sauce and lemongrass. The dish you didn’t know you needed. 🌶️

Available starting October at both locations:
📍 9th Ave: 647 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
📍 Midtown East: 222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

Which one are you ordering first? 👇

Follow for more Vietnamese and Thai dishes you can’t get anywhere else in NYC 🇻🇳🇹🇭

NEW ON THE MENU 🔥 OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food Three new signature entrees are joining the Obao lineu...
09/29/2026

NEW ON THE MENU 🔥 OBAO Noodles & BBQ - NYC Thai & Vietnamese Food

Three new signature entrees are joining the Obao lineup. Bold Thai flavors, big portions, and dishes built for sharing, or not.

🌋 Tom Leng Volcano
Pork back bone stewed for 6 hours until it falls apart, served bubbling in a hot pot. Get it with a kick or keep it mild. 🌶️ optional

🍝 Tom Yum Pasta with Grilled Prawn
Our house tom yum sauce meets pasta, tossed with grilled prawn, tomatoes, and egg, finished with tobiko. Spicy, creamy, and a little bit of everything. 🌶️

🐌 Babylon Snail Garlic Butter Sauté
Babylon snails sautéed in garlic butter with sate sauce and lemongrass. The dish you didn’t know you needed. 🌶️

Available starting October at both locations:
📍 9th Ave: 647 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
📍 Midtown East: 222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

Which one are you ordering first? 👇

Follow for more Vietnamese and Thai dishes you can’t get anywhere else in NYC 🇻🇳🇹🇭

09/23/2026

POV: You said “just one drink” and then saw the cocktail menu. 🍸

Which one are you ordering first?

SMOKE PALM
Blade & Bow Bourbon, palm syrup, Angostura bitters, mixed wood smoke top

ONE THOUSAND & ONE NIGHT
Gordon’s Gin, fresh blueberries muddled with palm sugar, lemon juice, Strawberry liqueur

STARDUST
St-Germain, gold dust, topped prosecco

ESPRESSO MARTINI
Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, Ketel One Vodka, Vietnamese cold brew coffee

OBAO
Gordon’s Gin, jalapeño, triple sec, pineapple juice

Find us at both our locations:
📍9th ave: 647 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
📍Midtown East: 222 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

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222 East 53rd Street
New York, NY
10022

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+12123085588

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