Lola's
New American restaurant · Midtown West
2 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001
Highlights
Crispy chicken, unique dishes, and Southern-Asian fusion cuisine.
Crispy chicken, unique dishes, and Southern-Asian fusion cuisine.
"Great for a casual but memorable meal, Lola’s has a little something for everyone. There are vegetarian options, creative but unfussy cocktails and mocktails, and it’s pretty easy to get a reservation. The ingredients might sound all over the place—naan followed by tuna tataki, roasted oysters with scallion kimchi, and a salad topped with pretzels—but they come together in dishes as comforting as afterschool snacks. Lola’s excels at fresh, light cooking with surprisingly deep flavors. Mix and match small bites—tilefish wraps as satisfying as Filet-O-Fish, but much more delicate—and bigger ones, like garlicky egg noodles with Japanese curry. Save space for dessert, whether that’s a chocolate chip cookie with oolong-infused milk, or something more seasonal, like sweet potato pie." - sonal shah, bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, carina finn koeppicus
"Nomad and the Flatiron District are full of expensive, hard-to-access restaurants. And then there’s Lola’s, where reservations are plentiful and walk-ins are encouraged. Don’t be fooled by the casual cafe-like look of this large space. Lola’s is a cool spot that excels at fresh, light cooking with surprisingly deep flavors—a contrast that’s tough to pull off. From crispy chicken thighs with hot honey and Filipino vinegar, to a buckwheat cookie with oolong-infused milk, there’s a little something for everyone, making this a great, convenient meet-up option." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"Lola’s in Nomad excels at fresh, light cooking with surprisingly deep flavors—a contrast that’s tough to pull off. The fried tilefish wraps offer Filet-O-Fish satisfaction, but with pickled onions and crisp lettuce instead of a side of regret. Indulge in some comforting curry noodles with mustard greens, or get into a citrusy grain bowl with soft tuna and mushrooms, plus crunch from pickled cucumbers. The large, summery blond-wood space has a little something for everyone, including desserts that end the meal on a high—but still healthyish—note." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, willa moore, sonal shah
"Lola’s in Nomad excels at fresh, light cooking with surprisingly deep flavors—a contrast that’s tough to pull off. The fried tilefish wraps offer Filet-O-Fish satisfaction, but with pickled onions and crisp lettuce instead of a side of regret. Indulge in some comforting curry noodles with mustard greens, or get into a citrusy grain bowl with soft tuna and mushrooms, plus crunch from pickled cucumbers. The large, summery blond-wood space has a little something for everyone, including desserts that end the meal on a high—but still healthyish—note." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, willa moore, sonal shah
"Lola’s excels at fresh, light cooking with surprisingly deep flavors: fried chicken with fermented hot honey, bouquet-like rice bowls with fish and pickled vegetables, and flaky tilefish in crisp lettuce wraps. The food is nicer than your average office dinner spot, but the cafe-like space doesn’t feel formal. It can get loud though—Lola’s leche de tigre cocktail might be responsible—and for more than seven people, you’ll need to pre-book a set menu." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, ciera velarde
