Aves NYC

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   Kara VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful new addition to UWS. Went above and beyond to accommodate my dietary restrictions. Will be back!
   

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   Ivy

   New York City71 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   We went for dim sum, which Aves advertised. Aves is trying to be an upscale Chinese restaurant, but misses the mark. Very dead flowers on the table, a banquet where the seat is too low for the table (I had to sit on a pillow), overly attentive service in an empty room, and high prices that feel silly. Menu says 3 dumplings for $16. That’s more than $5 each. Waiter asked if we would like “3 or 4.” I did not tell him the standard in NY is 6 in an order. The dumplings stuck so badly to the paper, the skin tore, ruining the soup dumplings and ripping up the crystal skin of the shrimp dumplings. Waiter for unknown reason brought 2 orders of pork buns when we ordered 1. The amount of meat was completely uneven from one bun to the next. While the food was good, there is no reason to go back here and pay considerably more for what you can get elsewhere (LaSalle Dumpling Room, Atlas) for less money, superior quality and more food. Disappointing, too, was that it’s not a real dim sum experience. No carts, not much choice of dim sum items. Lastly, why say 3 dumplings on the menu and then have the waiter ask if you want 3 or 4 in your order? Makes no sense.
   

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   Harry

   New York City11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely ambience and excellent food at reasonable prices. We were seated upstairs. Our server was incredibly kind and attentive, but somewhat inexperienced and clunky.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent restaurant. Upscale, expensive and delicious!
   

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   Hector

   New York City37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hidden gem. This was the best surprise of this trip to NYC. Aves had been highly recommended by a friend and it exceeded expectations. The food, the ambience and the service were all exceptional. The Peking duck, ordered at the time the reservation was made, was excellent as were all of the other dishes.
   

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   Angela

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent in all aspects. The Peking duck is outstanding.
   

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   Peter

   New York City5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Not your stereotypical Chinese restaurant. Small menu but creative and delicious food. Pricy. More of a special occasion place than for "let's order in Chinese." A couple of friends say the cocktails are excellent.
   

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   Jeanette VIP

   New York City12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overrated in terms of menu and tastiness of food. We were underwhelmed with the food and loved the interior design.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant that was there before Aves was a local favorite and we were curious about what they did with the space. The place looks drastically different, but it has kept the same cozy vibe. The menu is interesting and has some of my favorite Asian foods, which pretty much guarantees we'll be back. The food is delicious and the portions are large. Also props to the bartender, he makes excellent cocktails!
   

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    Nicole

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Incredible food and service. Will definitely go back!
    

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