Interested in sampling the newest businesses to open in the Upper West Side? From a pho spot to a gluten-free Mediterranean restaurant, read on for a list of the newest hot spots to land in this part of New York City.
Pho Shop
141 W. 72nd St.
Pho Shop is a Vietnamese restaurant serving banh mi, noodle soups and other Vietnamese favorites.
Pho Shop — which has another location on the other side of the park — offers a full menu of authentic Vietnamese dishes, including eight kinds of banh mi and nearly a dozen varieties of pho.
Check out the classic banh mi with Vietnamese ham and house bacon, the vegetarian banh mi with tofu, the pho cari curry noodle soup and the spicy pho with beef short ribs. Other options include spring rolls and bun noodle bowls. Drinks include Vietnamese iced coffee and lychee nut iced tea.
Pho Shop currently holds 4.5 stars out of 14 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Carlin Y., who reviewed Pho Shop on Sept. 22, wrote, "This is the first decent Viet restaurant to open on the UWS, and for that I'm grateful."
Pho Shop is open from 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
Peaceful Body Spa
149 W. 72nd St., Floor 2
Peaceful Body Spa is a spa that offers offers massages and other wellness services.
Guests at Peaceful Body Spa can choose between deep tissue, Swedish and hot stone massage styles. Foot reflexology is also available, as are couples massages and deep-cleaning facials. The spa is currently offering a 90-minute combination massage (deep tissue, hot stone and foot) for $70.
Peaceful Body Spa currently holds 4.5 stars out of three reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Edwin M., who reviewed Peaceful Body Spa on Sept. 22, wrote, "Found this place on my way home from work. I absolutely loved it. It's very clean and the massage was awesome."
Peaceful Body Spa is open from 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m. daily. Appointments can be scheduled on the business's website. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Le Petit Rooster
491 Columbus Ave.
Le Petit Rooster is a wine bar and French restaurant specializing in roast meats.
The new spot offers contemporary takes on classic French dishes, with a focus on rotisserie platters for two.
Try the classic white wine-brined roast chicken, the Poulet Creole with chili rub or the dry-aged cote de boeuf. The menu also includes seafood options and starters such as ratatouille dip, escargots with bone marrow butter and mocha foie gras. The restaurant's wine list features more than 50 French wines, and happy hour specials are available Monday-Saturday.
Le Petit Rooster's current rating of four stars out of 23 reviews on Yelp indicates the newcomer has received a warm welcome so far.
Yelper Ellen S., who reviewed Le Petit Rooster on Sept. 14, wrote, "I was very pleased. The food and service were excellent."
Le Petit Rooster is open from noon-10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. on Friday, 5-11 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Arba
472 Columbus Ave.
Arba is a gluten-free and kosher Mediterranean spot.
The menu at Arba is designed around naturally gluten-free ingredients like fish, cheese and vegetables.
You can expect an assortment of mezze (Israeli tapas), as well as main courses like branzino, salmon papillote and ravioli filled with raw tahini and goat cheese. You may also order a seven-course tasting menu (a vegan version of the tasting menu is available). All of Arba's offerings are kosher, and the restaurant offers a Shabbat Brunch on Saturdays.
Arba currently holds 4.5 stars out of 16 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Tennessee E. noted, "This place has amazing food that is healthy and delicious thought-out."
Arba is open from 6–11 p.m. on Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Friday.)
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