Why did it close. ??? This place was THE place of ambiance and SoHo. From the food to the music to the lighting and art hanging/sculptured into the walls...

My friend wanted to celebrate her birthday at Vandal with a large party however, it didn't work out. So we (party of 3) stopped by a Saturday. We did not have a reservation so we had to eat dinner at the bar. They were really busy, even party of their bar around was reserved. This is a fancy restaurant. When you walk in, there is a room, I heard they were pretty strict about the dress code. However, I seen lots of people wearing sneaker. We ordered the mushroom street pizza, the Kobe style beef burger ($22), the skirt steak ($40), and two drinks. We spended a little over a hundred. The experience and the food is great.

Loved loved looooved this restaurant! Everything I had was amazing and I'm so glad my party of three decided to try a few different items off the menu so we could share. One of my faves was the tortilla soup dumplings and I wish it was a larger portion. We had two each so they come in 6 and served in wonton soup spoons and the base is a little spicy but not over bearing. Our other options were the chicken "taquitos", fish tacos and the wasabi pea salmon which were all very delicious and the perfect amount so we weren't over stuffed. Aside from the food, the music was great! Open format and a mix from recent top 40s to late 90s, Afro beats and dancehall. It's great for large parties or an intimate date night. The best part of the night is that they allowed us to skip the long line for the basement club because we dined in. Drinks are your typical 18-20 bucks for a club but we danced all that yummy food right off! Good times :-)

This was my second time at Vandal and it was even better than my first (and my first was really great). The service here is ideal for any restaurant. The hostesses, waiters, and maitre d are extremely accommodating and really provide a great experience. This restaurant is really chic and very fun. The walls have beautiful murals, ceiling has gorgeous chandeliers and when you walk in, the entrance looks wet colorful as well. The food here is a bit pricey, but very good. The drinks also do not disappoint. My friend and I ordered the ceviche as we were waiting for our other friend to come. It came out on soup spoons! There were 6 spoons filled with very yummy ceviche. It was the perfect amount for an appetizer. When our friend came, we got salad, French onion soup dumplings, friend cauliflower, and bang bang shrimp. All was delicious. Our waiter was very attentive and really made the dining experience great. I will definitely be back. This is a great place for a girls night out!

I've been to the club here multiple times before but my friends and I decided to eat at the actual restaurant this time. We arrived at 8:30 on a Friday night and were seated right away without a reservation. It has a very vintage urban vibe with painted murals on the brick walls. Tables are a bit tight seating wise. The four of us shared a half booth and our legs were touching each other. My boyfriend and I chose the margarita pizza & Vietnamese street fries. This pizza was the thinnest crust pizza I have ever had. The cheese is super melty and stringy. However, there is a lot of excess flour/crumbs at the bottom of the pizza. The best thing about the Vietnamese street fries was that sweet chili sauce. It wasn't too spicy and had just the perfect amount of sweetness. I wish I could buy a jar and take it home. Will most likely return because there were still a lot of things on the menu I wanted to try.

3.5 stars. I came here to celebrate my birthday last month with my friends. The first room before entering the hostess area was interesting; it was an optical illusion room. Staring at the walls for too long will make you a tad dizzy. We had a reservation for a party of 10 and we were seated right away. This was my first time here and from the outside of the restaurant, I did not know it was so big. The decor and ambience was amazing and instagram-worthy! The drinks here are all amazing, but if you have a high tolerance, give the Frose a try! The beef tartare was good but they did change how this item is served from what my friends said. It use to be served on a big NY pretzel. The soup dumplings were okay, a bit salty and there was no soup. The branzino was great, cooked to perfection and served with a side of enoki mushrooms. We ordered the 35-day dry aged NY strip, medium-rare and it was dry, it didn't have natural juices bleeding out of it. The prime skirt steak had the right amount of char and the Thai fried rice that came with it was excellent. The scallops were my favorite but they could of use a bit less salt because they are naturally salty anyways from the seawater. For dessert, we got the sampler. Prepare to take your phones out to take photos because it is definitely picture-worthy. The best dessert was the vanilla and fudge ice cream rolled in POP ROCKS! Yesss, you heard right! Overall, I enjoyed my experience here but the food is a bit salty for my taste. Our waitress was amazing and always kept the drinks coming. I would come back for date night or a girls night out.

Can a restaurant be described as sexy? Even sultry? If you're Vandal, absolutely. I'm not sure if I'm writing about a restaurant or an experience. Vandal--you have pulled out all the stops to certainly impress me. I dined here last night--but I did not select Vandal because frankly, I was unaware of its presence, but my oh my, I am returning. I visited with someone who knows all the trendy NYC spots including Vandal. Upon entrance, i was immediately intrigued. The space was black and white (and Instagrammable)--i couldn't find the door. It resembled an art gallery exhibit. We had 8:45 reservations in one of 3 gorgeous dining rooms. I was told there is music on the weekends on the lower level. I wasn't surprised to learn this because Vandal is out to impress. After all, it belongs to the Tao Group family. While we waited for our table, we took a seat at the bar where happy hour was on tap all night through Thursday. This included food and drinks. We both ordered a smooth Pinot Noir. When it appeared that our table wouldn't be ready any time soon (it was 8:55 at this point), we settled comfortably at the bar where the full menu was also honored in addition to the happy hour menu. Here's where Vandal lacked. The food. We ordered: *fish tacos--avoid. 4 mini tacos in a serving and tasted extremely fishy. *chicken taquitos--these were good. Cut into maki-like pieces, they were satisfying *wild mushroom pizza--my favorite and cooked perfectly with thin crust and lots of mushrooms *bao bun--just one and I didn't taste it since it included beef brisket We also ordered an eggplant small plate but it never made it to us. Overall, the food was mediocre. I definitely was not wowed. The happy hour prices for food and wine was very reasonable--a good consolation for the average food. I cannot write about other items on the menu and/or the quality of food. To break it down, the food merits 2-3 stars but the vibe and atmosphere of Vandal merits 4-5 stars. It's an experience! You might even feel like someone important. Overall opinion: wow. Do check it out.

I was hesitant about coming here due to their reviews but I had a great experience! I think what makes this place a bit off for others is the fact that their menu changes every three months and the items on the menu are "eccentric". For example, I've never had tuna sashimi with bacon bits. It was strange but still very tasty! The overall vibe here is eccentric. I definitely recommend making reservations. The staff was sweet and informative and the food was very fresh. I would certainly return here!