Republic Restaurant

JenniferKong 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Fast food, long wait – The food was very good, but after waiting for 40 minutes for a seat, being rushed off by our waitress, and yelling across the table at my boyfriend (we sat at a cafeteria style table in between two parties that wound up being old college buddies), my lasting impression of a restaurant I had waited to try was not a good one. Our waitress asked us if we were ready to order, and when I said "no, but we would like drinks..." she quickly walked away without taking notice. When we tried to switch seats to le... read more

advertisingboi 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

you get what you pay for – even though this place is trendy, it doesn't compare to wagamama's, a GREAT japanese noodle place in london. this place tries, but it is way too loud and echoey, and the food is mediocre. 

ndistler 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Great food...hands down. However the place is very loud so it is hard to hear a conversation. Service could be better but the price is so right 

Kelly777 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Great noodles!!! – Great noodles! I've always had really good service there, friendly waiters, until I encountered these two very snotty bartenders who didn't acknowledged my existence!!! It took forever to put my order in, then they "forgot", then they wouldn't give me change back. I had to go to the hostess. I haven't been back since. Get a better staff!!! 

jessicabranch_citysearch 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Still Standing – It's not what it used to be. The pan-Asian cuisine's passable, though occasionally a bit greasy, and the space, with its vertical waste and mass tables can be a bit offputting when it's crowded. Still, for a quick, cheap bite in Union Square, it's a better bet than nearby Zen Palate, where the line never lets up. 

SimonSpelling_Citysearch 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Factory ambience – The food is OK--used to be better. The main problem is the space itself: It's too big, too noisy, too busy. Eating here is like eating in a factory cafeteria. It's fine for grabbing a quick bite if you're in the neighborhood, but I don't see why anyone would actually want to spend a leisurely dinner here.