Traveler
New York
Traveler is an Asian-fusion tapas restaurant and cocktail bar in Midtown Manhattan designed around a retro 1980s Taipei train station theme. The menu features Taiwanese street eats and creative dishes like bluefin tuna crispy rice and Thai chimichurri skirt steak, alongside spiked bubble tea cocktails. A signature highlight is the interactive coin- and token-operated vending machines dispensing specialty tea-infused shots such as oolong tequila and Tie Guan Yin whisky.
Commenters are highly enthusiastic about the novelty of the token-operated vending machines and tea-infused liquor shots, frequently asking for the exact location and drink mechanics. Reviewers also rave about the spiked boba cocktails and tasty food, noting the hidden back lounge playing Asian pop music makes it an ideal date night spot.
- Grab a token to dispense $8 specialty tea-infused shots like oolong tequila from the retro vending machines.
- Head to the back cocktail lounge to enjoy spiked bubble tea cocktails set to Asian pop music.
- Order standout dishes including the bluefin tuna crispy rice, Thai chimichurri skirt steak, and ice cream sando.
- Take advantage of its prime Midtown Manhattan location near Grand Central and Bryant Park for a fun date night.
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