Urban Hawker @ 35 W 50th Street
135 W 50th St, New York, NY 10020, USA
Halal Ingredients · Serves Alcohol · Mixed Food Court · Indonesian · Indian · Malay · Note: Not all stalls are certified halal.
Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Pauli Cruz
Rated 5.0/5.0 5 months ago
Amazing food hall featuring Singapore flavors from various cuisines. I wish I remember where I got the noodle dish with curry chicken sauce but please check this place out. It has variety of seating and vendors to choose from. Each food may cost around $20 but I think it is worth it when craving this cuisine. Restrooms are also available.
Davis D. Janowski
Rated 5.0/5.0 4 months ago
My wife read about this amazing Singaporean style food hall that is, supposedly, the first of its kind in the US. My daughter wanted to go because of the Singaporean food hall that made up one of the scenes in the film Crazy Rich Asians. We enjoyed it, very clean, LOTS of great food choices, very enthusiastic owners, managers and staff at both the food court and the individual providers---and---which, is important to me, an attempt at providing full recycling and composting, separating paper, plastics, food scraps and trash. Now, a lot of New Yorkers are not patient enough to do it but it is a great start and hopefully the Urban Hawker management will figure out a way (it may take biting the bullet and having some staffers standing at the barrels) to educated the customers. Great place!
MAJ PC
Rated 5.0/5.0 a week ago
Popped in for dinner last night before a concert at Radio City Music Hall and because of the rain, we decided to check out Urban Hawker given its proximity to RCMH. What an amazing space, so many different vendors all under one roof it was hard to choose. Decided to try Jakarta Munch and it was soo delicious. Spicy, sweet, savory, freshly made to order and great heat. Perfect portion to share or enjoy on your own if you're hungry. Placed the order and only had to wait a few minutes before diving into the aroma filled bowl. Didn't have much time before the concert otherwise we would have loved to try more of the vendors. Nice, bright, clean and lively atmosphere, more than your everyday food court. Urban Hawker should be on your list of places to visit in NYC especially if you're in the area looking for a bite to eat before a concert or show. Will definitely be back!
Robert Sawyer
Rated 4.0/5.0 4 months ago
100% worth a visit. The food we had was delicious. There are a lot of choices and all seem to be reasonably priced. It’s busy but not packed to the point of being uncomfortable. It may seem a bit odd to say but the fish and chips are the best (as referenced by the NY Post) I’ve ever had including my visit England. There’s a slight Asian taste which may be in the oil and batter used. The breading is perfect. They also use Sea Bass instead of Cod. It’s also not heavy and oily. The accompanying french fries were really good as well. Nice and crisp. Not super oily. I’d come back in a heartbeat.
Nancy Wong Shek
Rated 5.0/5.0 2 months ago
Don't even get me started how much I love my favorite meal here. We came across Urban Hawker, Singapore Street Food, months ago, and walking around to see the different eateries, you get a chance to look through it all. White Elephant, the past few times we have come to Urban Hawker, has ruined me how much I love eating the Chicken Cutlet White Beehoon. I haven't tried anywhere else in Urban Hawker. The Chicken Cutlet White Beehoon is savory with the soup it's famous for and goes so well with the noodles and eggs, chicken cutlet, and vegetables mixed in and if you want to squueze the lime through your dish. I love knowing the chicken cutlet is on the side, holds the crisp, and I don't need to taste how soggy it is if it was packed together. When I crave something from White Elephant, it has always been this dish so far. It's the perfect blend of deliciousness. Staff is very friendly, and all payment options are accepted. I think it's better to eat at the food court than take out (it's already in a to go container if you cannot finidh). There is plenty of seating inside. You'd just wait for the buzzer to go off when your food is ready. There's not enough Singaporean food options. I'm happy to see this is one of the special locations that does have it for anyone yo try if you haven't before. Enjoy, your belly will thank you.
Keira Chu
Rated 5.0/5.0 a month ago
My family and I LOVE this food court (aka hawker center) with all our hearts and all our tummies. Can’t believe there is such authentic and delicious Singapore food here in NYC. Wow. We have so many favorites but our 2 absolute musts are: - Daisy’s Dream Kitchen (the Nasi Lemak, Otak, etc are amazing!) and - Lady Wong’s desserts - can’t believe we can get such fabulous kuihs (ie cakes) here in NYC. Wow again.
Michael Shane
Rated 5.0/5.0 2 months ago
Great selection of authentic Singaporean food. There is something for everyone. And the the Sling Bar makes an incredible Singapore Sling. The chicken satay and the poached chicken and rice was delicious and perfectly cooked.
Dani Waworuntu
Rated 5.0/5.0 2 weeks ago
We love this food court where we can choose authentic Singaporean Malaysian Indonesian and Philippines cooking. We went there two days in a row three times. Most food vendors are from Singapore. I would go there everytime I visit NYC
Tien F
Rated 5.0/5.0 a week ago
The Hainan chicken is a wonder in and of itself… If you want to try more than one thing I suggest asking for a plate with half poached and half soy sauce chicken (it’s not on the menu but they’ll do it for you for the same price so you can try both versions of the chicken ) The coffee shop next to it is also legit. Get some condensed milk coffee milk tea! Don’t think about price for now, just know you don’t need to go on a 16 hour flight to Singapore to try these local dishes.
Aidan V
Rated 5.0/5.0 5 months ago
I’ve recently gone to Urban Hawker for the sake of trying it out, I had seen numerous positive reviews and I wanted to see if Urban Hawker was truly as good as people had said. I couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised. If you are looking for hearty, delicious, comfort food, this is the place to go. They have a vast selection of many different food stalls you can choose from. Most items are relatively cheap usually $10 to 25$ each per dish. In Urban Hawker, you can choose from many authentic Singaporean Malaysian Indonesian, and Philippines food stalls. Below I’ve attached pictures of all the food stalls I’ve visited as well as how the venue itself looks. My favorite dish has got to be the Chicken Curry Noodles from Daisy’s Dream. This dish has a thick soup/curry base with tender chicken on top. They had also added a slice of pineapple to give it additional sweetness. After I finished my main entree I ended it off with a slice of cake from Lady Wong. Lady Wong is an absolute must-try. They sell cakes and desserts identical to those of Lady M in both taste and texture they are remarkably similar. However, Lady Wong is only a fraction of the price. If you do not know what Lady M is, they are a very expensive desert place. My experience at Urban Hawker was wonderful and i 100% believe this is a must-try for all those seeking some fantastic Asian food. My only complaint is that at around 12-2 Urban Hawker gets extremely busy just from people coming in for lunch. I recommend you either come in at about 4pm-5pm for an early dinner, or 7-8pm for a late dinner. All stores and restaurants should still be open by that time.
Errol Arevalo
Rated 5.0/5.0 a week ago
Pan Asian Food Court with an emphasis on Singaporean food. Flavours are authentic. Wonderful place to grab a bite if you're near Rado City Hall. Malaysia Laksa, Filipino Pork Adobo and haineése chicken braised are top notch. They do have a bar, Japanese, and other rice and noodles shops which I haven't tasted.
Naya Leite
Rated 4.0/5.0 a week ago
We came for breakfast at Kopifellas. My friend lived in Singapore, and we wanted to try the traditional breakfast, which includes kaya butter toast, soft-boiled eggs, and kopi (coffee with milk and condensed milk). It was an exciting experience, and it tasted good for me. I wish there were less butter on the toast. Also, you need to add soy sauce to the eggs before you eat.
Kevin Michalski
Rated 5.0/5.0 3 weeks ago
Urban Hawker is a cafeteria-style open-layout eatery with a number of different stalls selling specialized Asian cuisines. The overall theme of the center is "Singaporean / Malay", with stalls selling chicken rice, fried rice, prata, kopi, noodles, and more. I tried the white beehoon and a few nibbles of my friend's prawn noodles, both of which were great. We finished off with a few slices of Singaporean style pandan cake from Lady Wong, which were also nice. Entrée prices of most stalls seemed to be in the $16-20 range. It seemed like the seating areas were not huge so I wonder how easy finding a seat is during peak times.
Jane Wood
Rated 5.0/5.0 a week ago
If you’ve been to Singapore you’ll be familiar with their Hawkers.. this was such a great find! A lot of options inside.. Southeast Asian Cuisine! Taste pretty Authentic.. price is a bit high but still good considering its location!
Bryan Serrano
Rated 5.0/5.0 a month ago
Wanted to try out their Sushi and it was beyond amazing. The variety of options they had were great and within a reasonable price. Along with the sushi the drinks were both delicious and visually stunning. The staff there were also very attentive and genuinely nice. I’ll be returning to try out their other food shops they have there.
Ameya Bhakay
Rated 4.0/5.0 a week ago
A Singapore Street Food inspired Food Court is what caught our attention and that's why we walked in here to grab a quick lunch on a holiday Monday! The place is like any other food court - plenty of options to chose from, that get you completely confused - especially when you are on an empty stomach! Fortunately, we did not make that mistake and knew exactly what we wanted! The Mrs wanted a coconut curry and I did not - 2 entrees done! I went to Jakarta Munch and got a rather expensive Spicy Balado Bowl ($18.46) with Tofu as my protein. The bowl severely lacked a gravy/curry and the taste just wasn't there. Food however was fresh and well cooked, and I tried adding as much hot sauce as I could to get the flavors to pop, to no avail. Plenty of options/vendors to choose from, including Indian and Singapore Indian - a cuisine I did not know even existed! Noise levels were on the lower end and this entire place is self-serve!
JunLong Z
Rated 4.0/5.0 2 months ago
As a singaporean, I would said the food is quite authentic. The prawn noodle that I have is the same taste as what you have in Singapore but at a much steeper price point but given that I was given generous amount of spare ribs and 2 giant prawn and the locations. I would said it's quite value for money. The milo was sweet and taste great. It was about 80% full on a sat night with queues but there are still seats available
Elena Bonomo
Rated 4.0/5.0 2 months ago
Tasty and authentic experience in NYC! I went with my Singaporean friend and she guided us with what to order so we could try a few different dishes. The prawn noodles were amazing and portions were generous. The beef murtabak was my favorite, with two sauces that were savory and addictive. The Poached chicken and rice was amazing and so flavorful but for $20, the portion should be bigger. Overpriced, but would recommend.
Ralph Roma
Rated 1.0/5.0 a week ago
I took my family here for lunch since they’ve been meaning to go here and to also celebrate my aunt’s successful surgery last week and now recovering. Basically my aunt got served with RAW/UNCOOKED salmon at this place. I went with her to tell the lady that it’s uncooked and gave me a weird look as she took back the food and told me to wait as she gave me a buzzer and that they’ll make it again, with very minimal communication that I had to stand and wait since the buzzer wasn’t even working. We waited almost the same amount of time as the first order. I just wanted to write this review to let people know that this and can and will happen even at this location and this price range. And the fact that the lady was not communicating well to just to not deal with me is very telling. I have been here many times and this was the most disappointing experience.
D Guo
Rated 5.0/5.0 a month ago
This is an excellent Southeast Asian and South Asian-themed food court, gathering many restaurants representing the styles of those regions. I've been a few times, and although I haven't tried every restaurant, every dish I've ordered has been very authentic. Additionally, the portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable, ensuring you'll leave satisfied. After finishing your main course, you can also order a dessert and a Southeast Asian or South Asian-style beverage to experience the unique flavors of the region. Unlike Asian fusion restaurants, which sometimes deviate from the authentic flavors of each country, this food court brings together chefs specializing in the cuisine of each country in Asia. This allows diners to experience authentic Asian cuisine without leaving the country, making it perfect for those who enjoy exploring authentic Asian flavors.
Sledge Williams
Rated 5.0/5.0 2 weeks ago
Setting foot into this place, would be akin to a child seeing Disneyland in person for the first time. I'm sure people would low key agree with some aspect of that sentence since the vendors here charge Disneyland prices for their food. 😂 It is in the middle of the city and it's a novelty spot so I won't factor it in my review. It's par for the course. This place has a bevy of options that you wouldn't know where to begin and I only had enough in me to try out one so I went to what brought my attention to this place (via Instagram), Hainan Jones. (I have a separate review of the place) After an amazing lunch I had from there, I'm eager to see what more of the other vendors have to offer. They even have a bar at the back of the hawker so after a few visits I'll check that out. The Urban Hawker has something for everyone, they have their own take on Starbucks as the first spot you see when coming in, then they have various eateries originating from almost all the hot spots in Asia whether you're looking for something from Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan, it's there. It might not be that same experience of going to an actual hawker in Singapore (mainly because there's many of them over there and the food is cheaper) but for what it's worth, I'd say this spot is pretty close.
Eva G
Rated 4.0/5.0 a month ago
New experience to have southeast Asian cuisine in one place. Came with family to try for the first time. Tried so many different foods but mostly from padi dNYC. Ordered nasi ayam penyet (chicken), the lady forgot what I ordered and offered me nasi ikan (fish-tilapia, which I don't like) for her mistake. Was kind of disappointed yet I agreed but after a second thought my sis went to tell her that we wanted the chicken. The lady did replace the food. On this part, not a good experience. The satay was ok. Mee rebus was not what we expected, below average. The lontong was good. The nasi ayam gulai was okay, was expecting a different taste. The Singaporean char kway teow was better than it looked, however they mixed the flat rice noodle with regular noodles. was expecting only flat rice noodle. The pandan panna cotta from lady Wong was good. The coconut drink, the taste was below average. They do take cards but the prices for the food are overpriced. I can understand because it is in midtown. If you haven't tried the food here, you should try for at least once.
Insiya Pardiwala
Rated 5.0/5.0 in the last week
The Urban Hawker in midtown Manhattan is a vibrant haven for Singaporean cuisine enthusiasts. Nestled amidst the bustling streets, this food court offers a diverse array of tantalizing dishes that capture the essence of Southeast Asian flavors. From savory Indian delicacies to spicy Malaysian treats, the menu caters to a wide range of palates. What sets the Urban Hawker apart is its dedication to authenticity and quality. Each vendor takes pride in delivering dishes that stay true to their cultural roots, ensuring an immersive dining experience for patrons. The vibrant atmosphere, filled with the aroma of sizzling spices and the buzz of enthusiastic diners, adds to the charm of the place. Personally, I find myself drawn to the rich tapestry of flavors that the Urban Hawker has to offer. Whether it's the fiery heat of a Malaysian curry or the comforting warmth of a bowl of Indian dal, each bite is a journey of culinary delight. The friendly staff and bustling ambiance only enhance the overall experience, making it a must-visit destination for anyone craving a taste of Singaporean street food in the heart of Manhattan.