Asian Fusion Fried Chicken and Bao in Midtown

Midtown has a talent for keeping dinner moving after dark, and Hushh brings that energy into a dark, brick lined room with a cocktail bar in the mix. The fried chicken arrives with homemade dipping sauce, while bao and Dongpo Rice give the menu a broader Asian fusion pull. The Nocturne espresso martini is the order that nudges the meal toward a second act. The room is cool and cozy, with service and standout dishes earning steady praise, which makes the address easy to place in a dinner plan.

At 55 W 38th St, Hushh works for a meal that starts in Midtown and can stretch into drinks. The room opens for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, with a break between services and later Friday and Saturday evenings. Sunday is closed. The menu gives a table enough range for a shared spread, from bao to a whole fried chicken. Bring the appetite for fried chicken, leave room for bao, and keep the Nocturne in view when the night needs a sharper finish.