P*ONG P*ONG is located at 150 West 10th Street, between Waverly Place and Greenwich Avenue, in the heart of Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The restaurant opened on April 20, 2007. It is designed by Andre Kikoski Architect, who received a James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Restaurant Design. We have 28 seats and 10 seats at the bar.

 

The chef, Pichet Ong, was formerly the pastry chef at Jean-Georges' Spice Market and 66 and, prior to that at Rick Moonan's RM. This is Pichet's first venture as both chef and owner. His first book, The Sweet Spot, was published in May 2007.

 

Despite Pichet's pedigree as a world renowned pastry chef, the menu at P*ONG is decidedly savory, incorporating Pichet's genius for the innovative use of dessert technique in savory cooking and his critically acclaimed ability to blur the line between sweet and savory. The result is a tantalizing and often surprising mix of flavors, textures, and temperatures. The menu at P*ONG is dynamic (often changing weekly) to reflect the availability of the freshest and highest quality seasonal ingredients. Pichet's cuisine also reflects the different cooking techniques and flavor profiles he experienced during his upbringing in Southeast Asia and his subsequent travels in Europe and the Far East. Pichet prefers to cook naturally and with a minimum of fuss, showcasing the simple but sophisticated marriage of a few key ingredients. As O Magazine puts it, Pichet's cooking style is: "elemental."

 

For many people, dining at P*ONG means indulging in one of our tasting menu options. Each course of these special menus is carefully selected and arranged by Pichet to provide the diner with the optimal experience of our acclaimed cuisine. You may choose from our 3 course dessert tasting ($28), our 5 course cheese and dessert tasting ($38), our 8 course suite menu ($63), our 10 course suite luxe menu ($88), or our 13 course suite deluxe ($108). Specially designed wine pairings are available to compliment each of our tasting options.

 

Our a la carte menu is divided into savory, sweet and savory, and sweet dishes. All, with the exception of our sweet selections, are small plates ranging from $10 to $22. Our sweet selections are priced from $12 to $14. We offer a full bar, an extensive specialty cocktail menu, and a wine list carefully selected to compliment our menu.