The Independent 147 West 40th Street, Manhattan, New York,

"Burger was cooked to perfection. Great location for Jersey folks who commute in/out of the city. Server was great. I went during restaurant week and got great food for reasonable price. Drink was OK."

"Amazing find in the theater district!! My sister and I were looking for a cool place that had a shareable/small plate menu as we were looking to have a very light dinner before going to see a show. This place did not disappoint! The staff was amazing. The manager personally greeted us and spent time talking with us. The atmosphere and vibe are perfect. We shared the pork belly, bao buns and the roast duck spring rolls both of which were amazing! The drinks are also fantastic! Great choice of cocktails and wines. We will definitely be back the next time we visit New York. Highly recommend this place !"

"We were seated quickly. Server was awkward. Our food was taken to the wrong table next to us, and then handed to us from that table. We were starving so I didn’t complain but I wish I would have. Tacos were dry. Burger was overcooked although asked for medium. Nothing special."

"Family of four from out of town, they sat us in the back during a loud after work gathering. They did ask us if we were ok sitting at a lower round table. We were ok with that but didn’t realize how loud it was until we sat down and tried to talk to each other. The restaurant is narrow — which I think lots of NY restaurants are and decor is nice. Service was a little slow at first, but then picked up when we asked where our appetizers were. The best part was the food. It was absolutely delicious. Everything we ordered was so good — Michelin Star level. I have eaten at several top restaurants in Vegas from famous chefs on Food Network. This by far, exceeded it!!!! Definitely recommend. Go at a quieter time if you can. The food is so worth it. Deviled Eggs - best I’ve ever had Sticky Fried Tofu - so tangy and addictive Risotto - my husband’s dish - technique was excellent Chicken Salad Bowl - the textures were like a symphony in my mouth and what a nice serving size of protein Shrimp Tacos - spice level just right with the coleslaw and shrimp cooked perfectly Worth a visit if you’re in New York Time Square."

"We were wandering around New York at 11 without having had dinner. We were so happy to see this place was still serving food! They had a late night menu available, with good variety. We had the Brussels sprouts, which were so good that my kids ate them up! We also had shrimp and calamari. The kids had mac & cheese. Yummy cocktails! Everyone was satisfied, and the portions were ample. Once again, I forgot to take pictures until the food was halfway gone."