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Spice Market

Jean-George's Spice Market features cuisine inspired from the street food of South Eastern Asia. The exotic design and atmosphere transport guests to a far away location and make for a special dining experience. Spice Market Menus available at www.spicemarketnewyork.com/menus.php Spice Market is available for large parties and private functions.
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842 Current Reviews
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Overall 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
(842 Reviews)
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Rating Breakdown 842 reviews
5 stars
(306)
4 stars
(350)
3 stars
(129)
2 stars
(41)
1 star
(16)
Food 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Service 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Ambiance 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
Noise Level
2.5 / 3
Energetic
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Spice Market Reviews List
Review 1 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always the Top

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Dined on 5/15/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I keep returning to Spice Market and each time I love it more than the previous visit. It's as if it was my first time."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I like it!

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Dined on 5/14/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Diferent food, diferent place, fantastic"
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 3 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Spice it up for Dinner

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Dined on 5/13/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"If you would like to "Spice it up for Dinner" try the Spice Market.
Great Atmosphere and guaranteed a good time. The Fish is fresh, and one of their specialty dishes is Duck.
All the food was excellent tasting..................................and this is a great place to share with your friends.
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Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 4 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

New flavors!

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Dined on 5/13/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food is fresh with new combinations of different and exotic flavors. Very well done!"
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 5 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Saturday lunch

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We were visiting from out of town and a friend recommended Spice Market. I had lunch with my daughter on a Saturday afternoon. The service was good. They serve family style so whatever comes out first, you get. We had the pad Thai and grilled salmon salad. Both were delicious."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 6 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The service was VERY slow. They never brought us hot towels for our hands or chips for the table. The food was good but it took way too long for it to come out of the kitchen."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The appetizers were great, but the maincourses were a great dissapointment we had green curry, tofu with black bean sauce and crispy pork and broccoli and corn. The pork was ok, but everything Else tasted like it came from a can. And come on, steamed broccoli peaces with no flavonoideja at all. The worst part was the service. When we were seated, we waited for ten minutes for someone to ask us if we wanted drinks. The waiter recomended that our tuo vegetarians would share two salads and when they came to the table he tod us that the other contained fishsauce. It was Also almost inpossible to get anything to drink after our First order."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 8 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Service

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great food, loved the decor. In attentive and disinterested service at the bar, the podium and at the table."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 9 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"As a frequent dinner here, our party enjoyed every morsel of our delicious meal. Such an interesting combination of flavors that are always perfection. I usually leave happy. But our service was so extraordinarily bad, we ended our evening just standing near the front door observing the activity in the restaurant as a whole to see if this was just our very poor waiter (attitude, abrupt and dismissive manner) or it was a trend in the entire place. Observation pointed up a lot of activity but general unprofessional non-chalance. The staff needs a major re-training exercise."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 10 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 5/10/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Good Food and atmosphere.. À little to High music for my taste.. And the service wheel to fast when you eat à tastemeny and we got the bill right after.."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 11 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Maybe just the wrong night?

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Went to SM for a birthday. Initially, this was a reservation for two, but that soon grew to five. The staff was very accommodating this request, while only pushing the reservation back an hour.
However, we arrived 1/2 early to enjoy a drink at the bar. When I checked in at the front, I was told we would be right on time for my reservation. Our reservation time came and went, and I was repeatedly told, "the table is being set." This carried on for 1/2 hour. We were finally seated 30 minutes after our reservation time (an hour after arriving). These things happen, I understand...
THEN, the servers were incredibly impersonal, and only showed face a few times throughout the meal. We saw him 4 times through the meal and were rushed out.
Bummer!
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Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 12 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Muito bom

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Ótimo restaurante, ambiente lindo, voltaria com certeza!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, special occasion
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Review 13 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food here!

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We had the tasting menu which was really delicious.
Maybe a little vegetables overall but thats a minor detail.
Great place, nice interior like the old Asian style. We had an fantastic evening!
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Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Great food but why so noisy ?

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Dined on 5/10/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We hade the excellent tasting menu which was really appreciated except the fatty pork belly. Really superb salmon sashimi and great chicken samosa. Servings were just the right size. Service was very friendly. Beautiful and exciting decor but the noise level was far too high, we could not hear each other and went away with a slight headache. If it were possible to book a table in a quieter corner I would definitely do it next time."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 15 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Reserve a Back Room or Bring Your E

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Dined on 5/10/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was delicious pan Asian street food. We reserved one of the back rooms, the Saigon Room and had our own private couches and "cave" and we are so glad we did. The main dining area was mobbed and so loud at the height of service on a Sat. night. The food was delicious and the service friendly and accommodating."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 16 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Just go..

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Dined on 5/07/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"A friend recommended we visit Spice Market while visiting NYC and I am so glad we did. I am still dreaming about the pork buns... Oh my. Food was fantastic, incredible service and great vibe. LOVED IT!"
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, hot spot
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Review 17 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always a Good Choice

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Dined on 4/20/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"No matter when we go to Spice Market we always have a great experience. Recently went for lunch with a large party of out of town friends. They had never been to a restaurant like this. They loved the food and the service was friendly and helpful without being obtrusive. They accomodated our party easily without crowding us. The atmosphere is unique. Their cocktails are exceptional. I like their new sharing of dishes option which was the perfect choice for this particular group. Will return again. I recommend sitting on the main floor near the windows. Put in a special request for that along with your reservation."
Dined on 4/20/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 18 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awsome

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Dined on 5/10/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"It was an awesome expirience to dine there! Great food, fantastic athmosphere, exceedingly courteous service!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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Review 19 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Always good

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Dined on 5/10/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The place is gorgeous and the food is worthy of the space. They could use a little work on the reservation timing. We showed up at 9:40 for a 10pm reservation but weren't seated until 10:25. The annoying bit was they claimed they couldn't find us despite sitting at the bar in direct sight of the host's station. Obviously, weekends find the place deservedly packed. Plan accordingly."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 20 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 5/07/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We have been already several times at this place and we had the impression it was a little less good as before.... and the noise level this time was absolutely to hight!!!"
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 21 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Not so great

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Dined on 5/09/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This restaurant was a bit of a disappointment after all the hype. The restaurant is very noisy and I found the tables and seating uncomfortable. The cocktail I had was too sweet and way overpriced.The crispy sushi dish was delectable but all of the other dishes we ordered were just so so. Also, felt the waiter was a bit pushy. All in all, this restaurant was a big no."
Dined on 5/09/2013
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Review 22 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

errol's review

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Dined on 5/05/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great food, ambiance and music.. Spice Market could be a reason to visit New York..."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: romantic, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 23 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Hoped for more

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Dined on 5/04/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great location and decor. Vibrant.
Table service wasn't great (ended up topping up our own wine from the ice bucket) and felt that the seafood was slightly undercooked, which put my wife off.
Having said that the non seafood dishes were full of flavour and very tasty.
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Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 24 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

birthday gathering

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Dined on 4/06/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"really enjoy this place and have been coming for a birthday celebration for years, even was given a private room on the bottom floor once when I had a party of 6 - love the tasting menu- did not love the new addition of the pork belly- WAY too fatty - rest of the menu was very good- they changed the way they do a group serve so there was much less food with the tasting menu this time. Still enjoyable, just surprising."
Dined on 4/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 25 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

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Dined on 5/07/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Noisy... Don't go w if you want to have a meaningful conversation. In fact, the elderly woman at the table next to us told us we were speaking too loudly...but we had to in order to speak to each other... Food was pretty good but you have to be an adventurous eater to enjoy! Atmospherre is unique and lively!"
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 26 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Timing is everything

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Dined on 5/05/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The one big issue we had was the timing, especially since we went with a tasting menu. We had a pretty good pause between the first two courses, and then the next three came on top of each other. I feel like the waiter was surprised each time we were brought something new - shouldn't he be aware of what was happening to his tables? I wish we had been asked about drinks prior to the dessert. Related to the time issue, the cloth we were given with which to clean our hands (?) was cold, but a tad bit warm on the very inside of the roll. Should it have been hot, but did not get to us in time?
Server was friendly, informed, flexible. Atmosphere was great - vibrant but not noisy, beautiful, very unique."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 27 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Impress without breaking the bank!

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Dined on 5/06/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"While the Chelsea neighborhood is packed with places to see and be seen, I find Spice Market to be the most impressive place to take guests. The Indian/Thai fusion menu is unlike any other restaurant, and the ambiance makes you feel like you are vacationing in a distant land. Perfect for big groups of all ages, or a romantic dinner. Prices are low by neighborhood standards and quality is extraordinary. Everything is so delicately spiced, and plenty of mild dishes to please everyone at the table."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 28 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food, service less good

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Dined on 5/05/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"As a group of 7, we had delicious food at Spice Market and were seated (without requesting) in a private booth, which was great. The staff cooked special noodles for my two kids and were helpful - however, there were so many different servers that they ended up having a communication problem and bringing an extra bowl of noodles, for which we were then charged. When we pointed it out, the server refused to accept it was their mistake at first! It was eventually rectified but the mistake rather spoiled the end of the evening. They were also slow to collect the bill, having been very attentive earlier on.
I would recommend the food to anyone, but the restaurant needs to make sure their servers communicate with one another."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 29 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

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Dined on 5/05/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Used to be very good. Not quite what it used to be."
Dined on 5/05/2013
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Review 30 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very nice

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Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was different and tasty. We did have to wait half an hour after the time we'd booked to be seated, but the atmosphere is good so we didn't really mind the wait."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 31 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

poor service dulls experience

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Dined on 5/04/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Jean-Georges restaurants and food are always exciting. The food and ambiance at spice market were great however our experience (lunch) was marred by terrible service. The wait person did not know the menu well, could not answer any questions I had. My husband had ordered the wine pairing with his prix fixe lunch and did not receive the wines along with the food or before each course - he had to ask another waiter ( our waiter had long disappeared after taking the order) for the wine with the main course, that produced no results, so he finally had to ask a manager before he was served the wine - this was at least 15 minutes after he had finished the main course. The wait between courses was also interminably long."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 32 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Very good spicy food at spice market!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 33 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

great restaurant

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Dined on 5/04/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I will be back; the food was delicious and the restaurant is absolutely beautiful."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, late-night find, special occasion
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Review 34 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

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Dined on 5/04/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We had the tasting menu. The waitress was not clear about how it would be served. Food was presented directly in front of/ on my plate, but apparently it was intended to be shared with another person at my table who sat across/diagonal from me. I embarrassingly ate her portions too. They were so tiny i had no idea they were meant for anyone beyond myself. Also-- they forgot to have a candle/dessert for my friend's birthday -- despite I called ahead for that days in advance. I wish i could get my money back."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 35 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent food, but noisy

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Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food and service execellent, but why on Earth do they need to play the music so loud?"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 36 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Always bittersweet

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Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Each time I leave this place asking myself "Should I keep giving this place a chance?" Great drinks, good food and an fantastic interior design, make me insist with this place, always hoping to get a different waiter next time. "I hope this time I get good customer service", I think, but although I do get a different waiter, I never get good service, NEVER."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 37 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Hot Spot

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"This was not my first time @Spice market. I try to visit the restaurant at least twice a year, especially on my Birthday! This was my opportunity to introduce my sister and mother to one of favorite New York spot. Let’s just say they LOVED IT!!"
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, scenic view, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 38 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food is fantastic!

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Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great asian fusion. Evertytng we ordered was packed with flavor. The ginger margarita is a must try."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 39 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 4/29/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Excellent food, beautifully presented. Friendly, professional and attentive staff. Lighting was a little too dim to read the menu. Enjoyed it tremendously, as usual, as did our out of town guests."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 40 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome

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Dined on 5/01/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food is great and with unexpected mixes!"
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 41 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My Favorite

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Dined on 4/29/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This is my favorite restaurant in the city. It's pricey, yes. But I literally SAVE UP money to dine here for special occasions. Every single bite is perfection, the service is a well oiled machine, and the ambiance is everything I love about New York City. Steps from the High Line, Spice Market's location makes for a great date night. My husband and I just went for our 7 year wedding anniversary. And I loved every minute of it."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 42 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Overall great experience

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I will start with the less good things first : as we arrived a bit earlier than our reservation we were redirected to the bar to wait. As there were no places free we decided to sit down at a little table next to the bar. After 15min waiting we finally catched a waiter in order to get something to drink. Unfortunately for us, there where no table service, but you had to order yourself at the bar, struggling through the people sitting already at the bar. Do not be surprised if they keep your credit card at the bar in hostage, as long as your are not sitting at your table.
Nevertheless, once at the table we really enjoyed the experience. The ambiance of the restaurant is romantic an the food was really excellent. I'll recommend it for this.
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Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 43 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great Food

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Dined on 4/29/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was wonderful. Negatives were noise level (music was way too loud) and skimpiness of seafood in one of the dishes."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 44 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Food was good! Service was

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food was good! Service was sorta chaotic"
Dined on 04/28/2013
 2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 45 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

A neighborhood gem eventhough

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"A neighborhood gem eventhough the venue is huge and usually hard to get a reservation for dinner. The pork buns were delicious as well a the pork belly. Love the rainbow chard and cabbage slaw. Dessert could step it up a bit. Was disappointed in the strawberry rhubarb crumble, the pepper on the pistachio ice cream needs to be eliminated. Not the right type of spice! Service is always wonderful!"
Dined on 04/23/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 46 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

The food was outstanding.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was outstanding. However the service was not goodWe were put beside a door next to the outdoor dining entrance. Thedoor was being opened every 5 minutes. We asked to be moved to anothertable & was told it could be an hour wait! We had reservations for 10pm and they had alreadysat us late as they were 1/2 hr behind. So we ended up freezing all night brcause we did not want to eat atmidnight! It was miserable! Twice the wait staff brought us the wrong order!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 47 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The experience was fantastic!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"The experience was fantastic! Not just delish food but the interiour, the music, the whole vibe was thrilling."
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 48 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

We had to wait for 40 minutes

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We had to wait for 40 minutes past our reservation time. The waiter pushed way more food than was necessary. Avacados in salad were unripe, short ribs were so dry they were not edible. Asked waiter to cancel the rest of the food that had not yet arrived, he hesitated until we complained about how bad the food was. To his credit, he took those two dishes off the bill, and allowed us to cancel rest of order."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2008
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Review 49 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

disappointed!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Of course the food is always wonderful, but this time, although the waiters were very pleasant, the actual service was questionable.
First, the place was empty and we were given a table near door to outside that all employees used to go outside to smoke. door opened every minute - rushing cold air & smoke in. when we asked to change table, were given table next to entrance into restaurant - with all other tables empty. tasting menu served even before our drinks and chip nosh was. Food was served too fast as though we were being rushed through. When we asked to slow down, they didn't.
this is my favorite restaurant, and this visit was extremely disappointing. I had very special guests in from France that I brought, and was embarasse"
Dined on 04/26/2013
 2008
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Review 50 for Spice Market
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Loud and fun!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I've been here several times. Each time I return I am amazed at the decor and the energy. It is a hot spot that is loud, crowded and fun! Don't go there if you are looking for a quiet place to talk. Go with a group and enjoy great drinks and a vibrant scene. Food is great, just tough to choose - so going with a group is great so you can share dishes. Women - don't wear skinny heels - street outside of restaurant is cobblestone. It is very uneven - wear platforms so you don't break an ankle."
Dined on 04/26/2013
 2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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