Fish Cheeks, Noho
34 people recommend, 1 warns against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Fish Cheeks draws recommendations across its New York outlets, including the explicitly named NoHo restaurant. Crab curry and steamed fish receive repeated praise, and diners also recommend its oysters. Opinions differ: one diner disliked the oysters, while two NoHo diners found the crab curry mediocre or poor value. Another diner loved the steamed fish but found the service and other dishes underwhelming.
Address
Fish Cheeks, 55 Bond St, New York, NY 10012
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Crab curry, Steamed fish
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ServiceLow in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Loved the crab curry and crab fried rice.
- Recommendsu/morosehuman in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Enjoyed the crab fried rice and seasoned steamed fish, but wanted rice included with the whole fish.
- Recommendsu/Routine_Bear5154 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Names Fish Cheeks' crab curry as a top pick.
- Recommendsu/LeftReflection6620 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Enjoyed the happy-hour oysters, with coconut crab curry and grilled cuttlefish rated as excellent.
- Recommendsu/hmio213 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024taste
Recalls a standout whole-fish dish from the restaurant's early days, though the visit was a long time back.
- Recommendsu/Walrus666666 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Calls this place's fried fish excellent.
- Recommendsu/slithersky in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Suggests Fish Cheeks' happy hour for a different oyster, paired with crisp shallots and a sauce.
- Recommendsu/Excellent-Trainer494 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Enjoyed the happy-hour oysters.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/icygnome in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Loves the place and wishes they had ordered a second helping of crab fried rice.
- Recommendsu/SadCombination7535 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Points to Fish Cheeks' crab curry as the dish to order.
- Recommendsu/OnlyaClam in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Calls the steamed branzino a favorite dish there.
- Recommendsu/lemongrassgogulope in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Thinks Fish Cheeks' steamed fish is an impressive dish despite its plain name.
- Recommendsu/phoenicia_townie in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Seconds Fish Cheeks' crab curry as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/vgome013 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024taste
Calls the fish at this place phenomenal.
- Caveatu/lawbotamized in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Says the oysters' quality was poor, though the sauce and prices were praised.
- Recommendsu/Parking-Bee9824 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Suggests the steamed fish at Fish Cheeks for someone wanting steamed fish.
- Recommendsu/an_other_me in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Names the prawn karee as a favorite dish.
- Recommendsu/Proof-Telephone255 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Recommends the crab curry as a favorite dish in the city.
- Recommendsu/optimal_substructure in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Loved the lime-cilantro steamed fish despite finding the other dishes and service underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/NoSleep2135 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025taste
Calls the coconut crab curry one of the top curries in town, and says other dishes they tried were also great.
- Recommendsu/Routine_Function_668 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Always orders the fish there, though finds the tom yum disappointing.
- Recommendsu/manicakes1 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024
Agrees with the Fish Cheeks suggestion and calls it the top choice.
- Recommendsu/fashion_opinion in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Agrees with the Fish Cheeks praise and likes the fish-shaped serving platter.
- Recommendsu/DownSetDike in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Recommends the marinated crab here if you can handle a lot of spice.
- Recommendsu/Chonkystinky in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Says they personally prefer the crab curry over the fried rice here.
- Recommendsu/Amazing_General_89 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Misses Fish Cheeks after moving away and fondly recalls the steamed fish and chicken wings.
- Recommendsu/lovergirl091 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Agrees with the crab curry recommendation and admits to ordering it weekly through a delivery app.
- Mixedu/DocCharlesXavier in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024portion
Crab curry tasted fine, though mostly sauce with very little crab.
- Recommendsu/smoothcarrot in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Calls the place overhyped and kind of mid overall, but says the fish itself is good.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous_Parfait_19 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Loves the crab curry and most of the menu there; praises the crispy pork texture.
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