489504 Wed Feb 13 19:33:30 -0800 2008 5 18 Manhattan 0 3395675 looking for a funky delicious fair priced place with round tables large enough for at least 8 per table for an asian banquet for the new year, preferably in chinatown . could be vietnamese , thai, chinese or malaysian .not a banquet house . we could create our own menu. we try to keep the cost down to $25 (and a byob )per person and have about 10 dishes for 10 people...any recommendations and recommended dishes? thanks Wed Feb 13 19:33:30 -0800 2008 17971 saminyc 1 3396664 I'm not sure the round tables at Skyway are big enough for 8 (since my group of 12 couldn't fit and sat instead on a patchwork of oblong tables), but we had a really fantastic time last weekend. They will be pushing the more expensive CNY dishes, which we ordered a couple, but its traditional malaysian dishes were better. We particularly enjoyed the rendang, curry fish head, oyster omelette and char kuey tiao. A southeast Asian chinese tradition is to order the yu-sheng (raw fish salad with lots of shredded vegetables) which is overpriced for Skyway but very fun. Its not BYOB but beers 6 for $12! www.orderinny.com Thu Feb 14 07:34:15 -0800 2008 3395675 17412 xigua 2 3397946 thanks for the tip xigua . i agree its great prob is we went there for Jan 1 new years day party so i was hoping for something new . If u might advise with a rough menu we might do it again last time we just winged it based on chowhound assorted recs Thu Feb 14 12:27:41 -0800 2008 3396664 17971 saminyc 1 3398652 I believe Congee Village is offering a new year special menu for 10 or more people. You should call them and check it out. Thu Feb 14 15:32:59 -0800 2008 3395675 54254 kobetobiko 2 3399178 The corkage fee is $10. Last time my friend brought 2 bottles and they only charged for one...not sure if they noticed the second bottle. Thu Feb 14 18:44:55 -0800 2008 3398652 98136 DarthEater 3 3399304 thanks has anyone tried this menu?? any advice on a vietnamese banquet??? Thu Feb 14 19:53:16 -0800 2008 3399178 17971 saminyc