Peep
New York, NY 10012-2946
Phone: (212) 254-7337
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Sullivan Street
- Directions:
- 1 at Houston St; C, E at Spring St; N, W at Prince St
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11:30am-12am, Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am
Editorial Review for Peep – by Dana Bowen
The Scene
Not since the early '80s has Soho seen so much pink neon. The garish glow (intensified by mirrored ceilings, walls and floors) begins at the long bar and extends under chintz banquettes and white plastic chairs, past a gigantic gold Buddha, to the bustling open kitchen. Droves of downtown hipsters keep indefatigable servers running for pastel-colored cocktails.
The Food
The towering stacks of Thai food, swathed with colorful sauce swirls and orchid garnishes, taste as good as they look, and are surprisingly inexpensive. Don't miss crispy, chutney-drizzled ginger calamari cooled with avocado-scallion emulsion, chubby roasted leek rolls or golden shrimp semolina fritters. Entrees, such as perfectly seared sake-marinated swordfish, rare "deconstructed" strip steak alongside rich peanut sauce and moist, smoke-charred chicken, are less elaborate thrills. Stick to traditional pad thai packed with fresh vegetables; the fusion pastas, such as greasy duck vermicelli, are ill-conceived disappointments.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodFrom the bathrooms, visitors get full view of the dining room through one-way mirrors. Beware: Diners can see through the walls well enough to see the TVs over the sinks.
What to DrinkWines by the glass are meagerly poured, and cocktails are overly sweet. Opt for a bottle, like spicy red Feudi Monaci Primitivo from southern Italy ($23), from the short, smart list.
Where to SitIf pink neon isn't your color, call ahead and request a table toward the back.
User Reviews for Peep
07/03/2008 Posted by MeredithM
Peep has one of the best lunch specials I've found in the city. For $7 you can get an appetizer of dumplings, or salad, or one of their other many yummy bites, and then an entree of curry or noodles with your choice of protein. You may laugh at the name, but try the face towel noodle. It is addictive. It is delicious. I miss it enormously now that I work in midtown! Seriously, I don't know how they make the face towel noodle sauce but I have to eat it with chopsticks just to make it last longer. The face towel noodle is also available for dinner, when it is served with shellfish. They are very flexible to dietary needs though -- just tell them if you only want chicken, or tofu, or don't want egg. Peep also has good if slightly expensive cocktails -- like a strawberry mojito-type drink.
Pros: Face towel noodle
Cons: Dark bathrooms
03/11/2008 Posted by curlysues27
Went last night for dinner and I love this place! The food was delcicious and the atmosphere is so fun! And the prices are very reasonable. But the bathrooms take the cake! I thought the service was great as well. I will definitely be back.
Pros: Food, Decor, Prices
Cons: nothing
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