Piggyback NYC

4.5

98 Reviews

$30 and under

Asian

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Hot spot
Good for groups

Asian inspired bar food coupled with traditional favorites making it perfect for quality shares to go around the table. Drinks range from a rotating draft list and wine selection to craft cocktail offerings.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 239-0570
Website
http://www.piggybacknyc.com/home
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
140 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001
Neighborhood
Chelsea
Cross street
Between 6th and 7th Ave
Parking details
None
Public transit
PATH Train, NQRW, BDFM, 1, ACE
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

Queen of the Way Back: A Drag Brunch Cabaret
$10.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 15, 2025 only
Piggyback by Pig & Khao is partnering with the dancing diva of NYC, Hibiscus, to put on a monthly Drag Brunch Cabaret experience: Queen of the Way Back! Hosted by 2 time Glam Award winner Hibiscus featuring new guests every month, Queen of the Way Back showcases NYC's best talent alongside Chef Leah Cohen's best pan Asian brunch dishes! Come party with us! $10 tix in advance, $15 at the door. Doors open at 12:30, the show starts at 1pm and is expected to run about 2 hours. Don't forget to bring cash to tip the queens!

Prawns Salad$18.00
Grape tomatoes, lemongra ss, fish sauce, calamansi lime.
Crudo$19.00
Medai, coconut sauce, green mango, grapefruit, cashew, crispy pork.
Smoked Mussels$18.00
Peanuts, chili FL akes, soy sesame vinaigrette, rice cracker chips.
Tofu 3-ways$16.00
Cucumber, carrots, red onion, szechuan peppercorn dressing.
Tartare$19.00
Yellowfin tuna, soy vinaigrette, Asian pear, shiso, crispy rice.

Hot Stuff

Lumpia$14.00
Pork & beef spring rolls, sweet chili sauce.
Curry Puffs$18.00
Curried beef, potatoes, onions, lime, cucumber relish.
Charred Edamame$10.00
Yuzu butter.
S&P Shrimp$18.00
Chinese 5-spice, scallions, jalapeños, kewpie lime mayo.
Okie Toast$19.00
Shrimp, cabbage, bonito, scallion, kewpie mayo, okinokiyaki s auce.
Korean Wings$16.00
Honey butter gochujang sauce.

Noodles N Rice

Choeng Chee See Ew$18.00
Rolled rice noodles, egg, crisp y pork belly, choy sum, bean sprouts, pickled chili.
Wonton Mee$19.00
Noodles, char siu pork belly, pork & shrimp wontons.
Cha CA la Vong$27.00
Turmeric & lemongra ss cod, rice noodles, peanuts, herbs, nuoc cham.
Thai Fried Rice$17.00
Egg, shrimp, Chinese saus age, chili, Thai basil.

Sides

Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Green Curry Cauliflower$8.00
Jasmine Rice$4.00
Coconut Rice$5.00

Big Stuff

White Pepper Lobster
Stir fried whole lobster, butter sauce, ginger, chili, tokyo scallions.
- MP
Hainanese Duck$35.00
Half duck, crisp y duck fat rice cake, duck jus, ginger sauce, chili sauce.
Nasi Lemak$28.00
Fried chicken drum & thigh, coconut rice, crispy anchovies, peanuts, sambal, fried egg.
Lamb Rendang$32.00
Coconut milk braised l amb, curr y, potato puree, sauteed kale, roti.
Beef & Bone for 2$92.00
Dry-aged ribeye, roasted bone marrow, jaew sauce & green relish.

Cocktails

Desperate Housewife
Simple vodka*, aperol, prosecco, blood orange, lemon | collins; * 1 drink = 1 meal to feed a child in need.
Claude Monet
Claude monet gin, shochu, but terfly pea, lemon, prosecco | coupe.
A Chick Named Sadie
Brockman's gin, aperol, green chartreuse, Thai basil, lime, aquafaba | coupe.
Three Guarantees
Los vecinos mezcal, cil antro, strawberr y, simple, lime, orange bitters | double rocks.
Bars for Days
Tequila, pisco, maraschino, chartreuse, lime, gochugang, orange bitters | collins.
Café Banana
Tanduay double barrel, mezcal, coffee c ynar, banana leaf, 5-spice, smoked cube | double rocks.
Mercenary's Revenge
Wild Turkey r ye, calvados, benedictine dom, pandan, orange bitters | nick & nora.
The Mantis
Dad's hat white whiskey, creme de cacao, coconut fat, mint, kaffir, lime | coupe.
Wing Sauce
Bourbon, scotch, velve t falernum, Montenegro, soy brown butter, absinthe, lime, angostura | double rocks.

On Tap

Narragansett Lager
Greenport Black Duck Porter

Wine

Wayback Cabernet
Raza Vinho Verde

What 98 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Asian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Piggyback NYC offers a vibrant dining experience with "explosive flavors," "delicious cocktails," and a "fun atmosphere." The family-style servings are perfect for sharing, and the "unique" dishes, like Taiwanese pork chop and lamb, are highly praised. While some mention pacing issues with food service, the "amazing staff" and "great service" shine through.

98 Reviews

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Skyler
Las Vegas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was not great. The service was awful, servers were on their phones the entire time I was there, I was spoken to once for my order and that was it. I clearly left most of my food on the plate as I didn’t enjoy it but even when the bill was brought no attention or question about me barely touching my food was made. The crab Rangoon were awful.
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Allison
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was okay. Prices are very expensive. My boyfriend ordered a drink and it came half full.
Piggyback NYCResponded 1 day ago
Hi Allison, So sorry to hear about that! Let us know if you'd like to try us out again for a drink on us!
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Ana
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is great! Family menu works well for big (6) or small group (2).
Piggyback NYCResponded on January 7, 2025
Hi Ana, So glad you enjoyed our Family Meal! Let us know when you'd like to return & we'd be happy to take care of you again!
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Deniz
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a great place to meet friends for a late lunch. We were all pleased with our food. Highly recommend!
Piggyback NYCResponded on January 7, 2025
Hi Deniz, Glad you enjoyed your lunch! Feel free to reach out if you'd like to join us again for brunch or dinner next time!
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Christina
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We ordered the Korean honey butter wings and the smoked chicken mami. Wings were good, but it was super spicy. I couldn’t wait to get the soup to balance out the spiciness on my pallet, but when I tasted it, it didn’t seem like there was any salt added, which made it just taste bland and spicy. Also, the menu did not indicate anything was going to be spicy. So before you order, just ask if it’s going to be spicy if you can’t handle it. On the flipside, the drinks were really good! I had the purple pucker, which was amazing! My hubby had the Mrs. Brightside, which he seemed to enjoy a lot. Overall, the money we spent in there, I could’ve gotten a bang for my buck somewhere else and spent less money for better .
Piggyback NYCResponded on January 3, 2025
Hi Christina, We apologize for a spicy meal! Feel free to let us know if you'd like to return for a drink & some bread to soak up the spice on us!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic. The vibe was on point. Highly recommended the Steak Frittes!
Piggyback NYCResponded 1 day ago
The steak is our fav! So glad you had a great time with us!
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Nyla
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Menu is a little bit overpriced for the portion sizes but the ambiance and service were great!
Piggyback NYCResponded on January 3, 2025
Hi Nyla, So glad you enjoyed your meal with us! Feel free to reach back out directly the next time you visit for a drink on us!
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Logan
VIP
Greater Boston
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was good. Food was a bit hit or miss. Service was good. Not sure I’d go back again and definitely wouldn’t go out of my way but it served it’s roll as a meal before heading to catch a train.
Piggyback NYCResponded on January 3, 2025
Hi Logan, We apologize for the miss this round but let us know if you'd like to stop in for another meal before catching your next train & we promise to make it up to you!
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Tony
Philadelphia
108 reviews
5.0
108 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was incredible. The ambience was surprising. Ray, our server, helped us make the right choices.
Piggyback NYCResponded on January 3, 2025
Hi Tony! So glad you enjoyed your meal with us! Ray is just the best!
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Elena
VIP
New York City
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A friend introduced me to this restaurant over the summer and it’s been one of my favorites whenever I come back to NYC to catch up with friends. I love the explosive flavors, delicious cocktails, and the music they played had me bopping my head while eating. Ray was a great waiter checking in to make sure I was enjoying my meal and had everything I needed. I always enjoy my dinners here because the staff is wonderful and gives excellent recommendations.
Piggyback NYCResponded on January 3, 2025
Hi Elena! So happy you enjoy your time with us! Feel free to reach out directly next time you wanna stop by & we will be happy to take care of you & your friends!
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FAQs

Piggyback NYC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 239-0570.

Piggyback NYC is rated 4.5 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

140 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between 6th and 7th Ave
Neighborhood
Chelsea
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
PATH Train, NQRW, BDFM, 1, ACE
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.piggybacknyc.com/home
Phone number
(212) 239-0570

Piggyback NYC

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Queen of the Way Back: A Drag Brunch Cabaret

Cold Stuff

Prawns Salad$18.00

Crudo$19.00

Smoked Mussels$18.00

Tofu 3-ways$16.00

Tartare$19.00

Hot Stuff

Lumpia$14.00

Curry Puffs$18.00

Charred Edamame$10.00

S&P Shrimp$18.00

Okie Toast$19.00

Korean Wings$16.00

Noodles N Rice

Choeng Chee See Ew$18.00

Wonton Mee$19.00

Cha CA la Vong$27.00

Thai Fried Rice$17.00

Sides

Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Green Curry Cauliflower$8.00

Jasmine Rice$4.00

Coconut Rice$5.00

Big Stuff

White Pepper Lobster

Hainanese Duck$35.00

Nasi Lemak$28.00

Lamb Rendang$32.00

Beef & Bone for 2$92.00

Cocktails

Desperate Housewife

Claude Monet

A Chick Named Sadie

Three Guarantees

Bars for Days

Café Banana

Mercenary's Revenge

The Mantis

Wing Sauce

On Tap

Narragansett Lager

Greenport Black Duck Porter

Wine

Wayback Cabernet

Raza Vinho Verde

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Piggyback NYC offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Piggyback NYC restaurant rated?

Is Piggyback NYC currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information