Restaurants near Times Square Studios #1

Great reviews , an Oyster happy hour and 10 min walk to a 7 pm Broadway show made us try this place for a 5 pm reservation. This was the week before Christmas and the restaurant was beautifully decorated. Started with a dozen plump Blue Points @ the amazing price of $18 before happy hour ended at 5:30. Followed with yummy not-to-garlicky escargot with perfectly toasted crostini and a smooth liver pate accompanied by a refreshing French Fume Blanc. Finished with a perfectly cooked charred octopus which could only been better if there was more than one tentacle. And those were just the appetizers!

Excellent, friendly restaurant staff plus tasty, well prepared and presented food - always the recipe for a terrific evening !

This restaurant was great. We arrived at 8:50 for a 9 PM reservation. We were not seated until about 9:30 or 9:40 which was a little annoying, but the coach check gentleman did tell us that it was the busiest Saturday night of the year for some reason. It was a great meal. Everything was delicious. We tried the tableside all you can eat pasta and my husband had the chicken Parmesan, which was cooked to perfection. The prices were standard for Italian food in the city. You can come casual. There is no real dress code the servers were great. I really enjoyed our meal.

Absolutely the best meal we’ve had in NYC. The artichoke gnocchi was beyond delicious and a real treat. David our waiter made us feel like family while making all the best recommendations for apps, specials and of course the wine! He is a gem at the restaurant. Love love loved the restaurant. Will come back and recommend to all of our friends.

Very delicious, very special experience at Mari last night. It was relatively early on a weeknight; the calmer, cosier vibe was perfect for us. It was my son's first tasting menu experience ever, and a perfect entry into this kind of dining. We sat at the chef's counter, and the focus and dedication was a delight to witness through the meal. The staff and chefs were affable, seemingly very easy-going as they went about their careful work. The pacing was excellent - never felt like we were waiting too long before the next creation was placed in front of us. Every course was a banger for me... I was transported by the taste, texture, temperature and the beautiful, functional table arrangement. We each had our favourite courses, naturally, but overall the Korean-inspired menu was right down our alley. We added the chef's special of A5 wagyu, and were glad we did it. I also shared the chef's special mari of geoduck and caviar with my son, and while it was delicious, I don't know if it transcended the other mari on the tasting menu. Definitely recommend this experience, especially for people who love seafood and Korean cuisine.