Glamorous Southeast Asian fusion with stunning decor, famed for its exceptional Vietnamese Peking Duck and delightful soufflés.
Bryan Kim reviews Twin Tails, a Southeast Asian restaurant in Columbus Circle that offers a glamorous dining experience with dishes like salmon crudo and a noteworthy pork shank, ideal for impressing guests.
This Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant offers a glamorous dining experience with a menu that blends Vietnamese and Thai flavors. Highlights include a must-try Vietnamese Peking Duck and a variety of delightful soufflés, such as the praised Pandan Soufflé. Diners can also expect well-executed dishes like Lobster Spring Rolls and Whole Dorade Sashimi, making it a top choice for impressive, flavorful cuisine.
Twin Tails offers a unique Southeast Asian fusion menu that has garnered significant praise. Standout dishes include the Vietnamese version of Peking Duck, described as one of the best, and the highly recommended Pandan Soufflé, with other flavors like Passionfruit, Vietnamese Mocha, and Coconut Red Curry also available. The restaurant also impresses with dishes like Lobster Spring Rolls, Whole Dorade Sashimi, and a flavorful Cho Lun Duck with a unique sweet and spicy profile. While most feedback is positive, one reviewer found the Crispy Rice & Pomelo Salad to be disappointing due to the texture of the rice.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Vietnamese Peking Duck, Pandan Soufflé, Lobster Spring Rolls, Whole Dorade Sashimi, and the Cho Lun Duck."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment towards Twin Tails, praising its unique Southeast Asian fusion cuisine, particularly the standout soufflés and the impressive Peking Duck. The service is described as sweet and the ambiance as stunning and glamorous.
Important Note
The restaurant is noted to be pricey, especially for Asian cuisine.
"The author tried the Cho Lun Duck at Twin Tails in the Deutsche Bank Center and found the combination of duck with mango, coconut curry, and jalapeños to be surprisingly good."
Positive"This user recommends The Twin Tails bar lounge in the Deutsche Bank building for its appetizers, duck, and souffles, noting it is pricey for Asian cuisine."
Positive"A user recommends Twin Tails, located in Columbus Circle."
Neutral"The commenter personally does not find Twin Tails, among other listed restaurants in the West 50s, to be very good."
Negative"The commenter sarcastically lists Twin Tails as 'crap' in the West 50s, humorously implying it is actually a good restaurant."
Positive"Twin Tails, located at the Time Warner Center, is suggested as a fine dining option."
Neutral"Twin Tails, located at Columbus Circle, is noted for offering four distinct soufflé flavors: Passionfruit, Vietnamese Mocha, Pandan Pistachio, and Coconut Red Curry."
Neutral"Twin Tails is recommended for its pandan soufflé, which is described as 'lovely'."
Positive"Recommends Twin Tails as a pricier but child-friendly option with highchairs."
Positive"Mentions the Vietnamese version of Peking Duck at Twin Tails as being among the best high-end options recently, but notes it's likely closer to $100 per person."
Neutral"Twin Tails at Shops at Columbus Circle"
Neutral"Twin Tails in Columbus Circle is the answer."
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