Going to Wild Ink in Hudson Yard was not our original plan. We wanted to go back to Miznon for dinner, but they did not have table service and we just wanted to have a nice dinner somewhere. So we roamed around the mall and ended up finding this place on the fifth floor. With its great view of the river and the Vessel, this place was quite busy, with few groups celebrating events and one of the dishes we saw the most passing by was their Peking duck that I would have loved to try, but they did not offer option for one person. No problem: I had enough dishes from their Asian-fusion menu to choose for.

I started with a cocktail and got their Soul of Tokyo, made with Suntory Toki whisky, oolong tea, pear syrup and yuzu.

I then decided to try their main lobster and prawn hargow, one of their dumplings where the shell, that was similar to the one in crystal shrimp dumplings (not too thick and a bit sticky), was made with squid ink, giving to this dish this beautiful black color. The filling was quite good, composed of chunks of lobster and shrimp that were perfectly cooked.

We also shared the crispy mapo dumplings that were filled with shiitake mushroom, tofu and ginger, one of the few vegetarian options they propose. Quite good, it was very tasty and I loved the crispness of the shell that was not greasy at all.

Crispy mapo dumplings at Wild Ink in Hudson Yard, NYC

Talking about vegetarian dishes, we were a bit surprised that they did not propose more vegetarian entrees as Asian cuisine offers tons of options that can even satisfy non-vegetarians. The only one was the sizzling rice pot that was not at all what we expected. We were expecting a dish similar to a bibimbap for the sizzling part but the bowl was not at all hot and so you could forget about creating a rice crust aka soccarat! You definitely needed the mala sauce in it, but it was a bit spicy for Jodi who ditched it, but, unfortunately, it was a bit bland and lacked a bit of shiitake mushrooms. For $26, they probably could have put more of them.

On my side, the experience was different: I got their black angus bavette that is flank steak. It was served with an herb salad and marinated in a pho broth, giving to the meat that was tender and juicy, an incredible taste. I simply loved it. And I can say that I had a salad for dinner…

For dessert, we decided to try their sundae that was composed of three ice creams: black sesame, Japanese brown sugar and red bean, topped with a dark chocolate sauce and a coconut whipped cream. Interesting flavors, my favorite was the brown sugar one that had a nutty flavor.

So, overall, I had a great meal at Wild Ink. Less for Jodi, but it could be because of the choice of the entree. If we go back, she will have to pick various vegetarian appetizers that will hopefully be good. Because I would love to go back!

Enjoy (I did)!

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Wild Ink - 20 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

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