Frequently asked questions
Where is it located?
174 1st Ave., New York, 10009
What is the price range?
$$$
What is the rating?
4.4 out of 5
Bananas
Bananas is an American restaurant in Newyork. Its price band is $$$. Rated 4.4 — 0.3 points below the Newyork median of 4.7, across 49 rated restaurants. Listed under American. The median restaurant rating in Newyork is 4.7, measured across 49 rated restaurants. The median restaurant in Newyork sits in price band 3 of 4, measured across 49 restaurants with a published price band.

Bananas is an expression of the team’s take on Asian American food, incorporating classic Asian flavors with Western cuisine. The phrase “Bananas” has previously been used as a slur to describe Asian Americans who are ‘yellow’ presenting but culturally white due to their upbringing in America. Bananas offers a signature menu of American favorites with elements of Asian cooking. <br /><br />Bananas, a New American restaurant from Chef-Owners Chris Ng (previously of Blue Ribbon and Bond St) and Kyaw Lwin (previously of Yakiniku Futago, Hasalon and Michelin-starred Shmoné), located in the heart of the East Village.
Key facts
- Rated 4.4 — 0.3 points below the Newyork median of 4.7, across 49 rated restaurants.
- The median restaurant rating in Newyork is 4.7, measured across 49 rated restaurants.
- The median restaurant in Newyork sits in price band 3 of 4, measured across 49 restaurants with a published price band.
- Italian is the most common cuisine in Newyork, covering 10% of 102 restaurants with a stated cuisine, out of 51 cuisines on record.
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