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Water Moon
Categories: Restaurants Asian Fusion Restaurants Chinese Restaurants Japanese Asian Fusion, Chinese, Japanese [Edit]
66 Purchase StRye, NY 10580
(914) 921-6652
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Water Moon
Review Highlights
"One of my favorite restaurants in Westchester."
(in 5 reviews)
"...specials, including Indonesian and Thai dishes, which add a..."
(in 4 reviews)
"I had some chicken coconut curry and it was delicious."
(in 4 reviews)
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Karen C.
8/26/2010 1 Check-in Here
I was a fan of this place for lunch and would definitely go back.
The menu is diverse and has things to please everyone. Prices are pretty reasonable and when my coworkers and I went, they had a lunch deal for $10/pp where you had a choice of 1 appetizer and 1 entree. (had 4-5 things to pick from for each course)
Service was a bit on the slow side; but friendly. Ambiance is nice, a very calm/tranquil and a bit modern. -
Review from Erik D.
Port Chester, NY
5/29/2011
Eh,
Good but not great. Nice inside dining in downtown Rye, but high priced fancy oriental, which is tough to pull off (for me anyway.) I would just as well get sushi from a block away at Japanese place near the post office (Koo), get Chinese food from of of the many take-out places, or dine in anywhere else on purchase st. I don't think there will ever be a fit for me to go there again, not because it isn't good, just because there will always be somewhere else that will be a better fit. -
Review from Mel C.
Mount Kisco, NY
10/24/2010
Have been at both lunch and dinner and haven't been disappointed. The specials are pretty reasonable and I've had good luck with both the sushi and the dim sum. Actually went once for a special occasion to celebrate my son's first big bonus at his first job. They got into the moment and were delightful in their congratulations. In no way can I be considered a regular here, but I am remembered and I am greeted with mention of sushi temptations.
The menu includes some Southeast Asian specials, including Indonesian and Thai dishes, which add a welcome variety. I really like the lemongrass shrimp and the peppercorn chicken.
Water moon is a nice complement to the other Rye restaurants. -
Review from Elizabeth D.
Trenton, NJ
7/8/2011
Used to love it here and went regularly until one night I got food poisoning from the lobster and the manager seemed completely disinterested...he did nothing about it (not even an apology). Still have great food but that just left a bad impression.
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Review from The B.
Rye, NY
7/30/2011
Damn good chicken and broccoli. Nice place to eat. Not at all a hole in the wall.
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Review from Josh E.
Chicago, IL
12/18/2007
I enjoyed Water Moon even from the moment I first stepped in the door. They've got this big wall with water flowing down it...it's a pretty awesome sight.
Then there was the food. I ordered sushi for lunch: spicy tuna roll, eel roll, and salmon roll. They were good, though not amazing. The hot & sour soup was tasty, had a good amount of spice, and was vegetarian as well (normally places put some pork in there). The appetizers were tasty too.
Water Moon lost a star, however, for committing one of my biggest pet peeves. The waiter told me I could not substitute the Miso soup that came with my meal for Hot & Sour instead. Yes, I realize one costs more than the other...and the waiter should have warned me about that. I was willing to pay the difference. Instead, he just said "no, it can't be done." After I argued a little bit (and told him I was willing to pay the difference) he caved, but wasn't happy about it.
The rest of the experience was positive. Four stars, well deserved. -
Review from Morgan L.
Harrison, NY
4/21/2010
I ate at Watermoon last night with my husband and my gay husband. We had a very good meal.
I was pleasantly surprised by the wine bottle specials. We were able to grab a bottle of South African Sauvignon Blanc for under $20. They also had a decent pre-fix menu of three courses for $20. The Dim Sum was pretty yummy, too. Service was quick and friendly.
My lasting impression was that Watermoon was a glorified Chinese restaurant with an above average menu and atmosphere. For the prices and food quality, I would return again in lieu of neighborhood Chinese take-out. I just wasn't blown away. -
Review from Jinny B.
New York, NY
11/20/2007
Oh please save your money if you are looking to actually eat here. I gave it two stars only for the decor and location. I ate here a few times about a year ago and after having bad experiences I declined to return. But a few weeks ago I decided to give it another chance. Not only was the service abyssmal but the food was barely edible. I predict this place won't be around for much more than a year or so. I hope it gets replaced with a really good gourmet Chinese restuarant, which Westchester is sorely in need of.
FYI, this is one of those places in the suburbs where parents bring their screaming kids. You might at well call this place Applebee's. -
Review from Dina M.
Larchmont, NY
3/27/2007
I've been to Water Moon a few times, and I've never been disappointed. The best appetizer on the menu is the calamari salad with a lime vinaigrette. YUM!
The seared sesame tuna with soba noodles and a wasabi dressing is their most popular entree and it is delicious.
Only downside...it's very loud...not ideal for a first date. -
Review from Jay M.
New York, NY
12/7/2009
I was impressed with my first Rye dining experience. For $19.95, Water Moon offers a three course dinner including an app, main, and a scoop of ice cream or sorbet.
First course was a spring roll. It was clearly hand made. Filled with mushrooms, the spring roll was cooked to perfection.
I loved my Szechuan chicken and shrimp main course. It was a generous portion full of fresh vegetables (and not the ever so common veggies you usually get at Chinese restaurants). It had zucchini, mushrooms (both fresh and those really good Chinese dried ones), string beans, and peppers. There was lots of chicken and several substantial prawns. It came with both white and brown rice. In addition to being satisfying to eat, it was an attractive array of food.
Dessert was a simple scoop of green tea ice cream.
Service was attentive and the restaurant was was modern and tastefully decorated. -
Review from marie m.
Yonkers, NY
5/16/2011 3 photos
Watermoon is one of Rye's neighborhood gems, as zen as 'zen' gets in Westchester. Reasonably priced, altruistic with selections - the cuisine, well-defined in its menus, features distinctive flavors from Asian & Southeast Asian countries, as well as innovative fusion that accommodates Western palates. Watermoon's Thai Red Curry, for instance, deviates from curries found in Bangkok restaurants, but simply put, it works. Flavorful, adequately spiced, well-portioned and just delicious.
Happy to find a variety of sushi platters and special rolls, thanks to the restaurant's recent expansion of its Japanese selections. I've long been on the lookout for the ultimate sushi rice - my extensive search spanned Japanese restaurants throughout Westchester/CT, the speckles of little Tokyos in Manhattan, Queens - NY's supposed authentically "Asian" hub, more Asian-friendly states in the West coast, and a few within Asia itself. But whoa, Watermoon's sushi chef had his rice down right - totally unexpected from an Asian fusion restaurant, in Rye!
The Spicy Titanic Roll was stellar. I usually prefer my makis very thin on the rice, but I couldn't get enough of the slight sweet, slightly vinegary, just-the-right-amount-of sticky concoction. 5 stars on that & the hefty slivers of avocado. It was however, a tad skimp on the fish. Consistency may be the issue here. As the nosy foodie, I tend to glance and scout around. Another table's Spicy Titanic abounded with thick slabs of fresh salmon. Perhaps it's all about one's luck. Nevertheless, I was satisfied.
I will need to go back to Watermoon - and I honestly don't mind - to cover all items in the menu. For first-timers, I suggest the dim sum sampler. The huge bamboo basket of assorted dim sum & dumplings gives a pretty good introduction to the bounty of dim sum options. Dim sum here is not Chinatown caliber, but stands on its own.
Enjoyed my dining experience here, quite immensely. Service is friendly, helpful & accommodating. Some frustrating timing issues though when the kitchen got swamped. Hope to see improvements on my next visit, but I'm not thwarted. -
Review from Joel H.
Los Angeles, CA
9/21/2009 1 photo
After reading the other Yelpers' reviews, I wasn't holding my breath about Water Moon. A lot of folks were displeased with either the service or the food or both. While I can understand the complaints about service (the waiter had to be asked two separate times to refill the water at our table), I thought the food was quite good.
My dining companion and I both had the prix fixe dinner special (offered Sunday through Thursday), which includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $19.99. The hot and sour soup was tasty, and the chicken pad thai was very flavorful. My companion seemed to enjoy his meal, too. Not a bad deal for Rye!
One quibble: they charged me for both glasses of club soda I had, which is always a pet peeve. But the decor *is* nice, as others have noted, and ultimately this is one I'd recommend for anyone looking for a decent meal in Westchester. Probably deserves 3.5 stars, but I rounded up to 4. -
Review from rick b.
New York, NY
7/2/2011
Nice setting but the food disapponted. Unfortunately, this has become an Asian restaurant in which no good deed is left unfried. Nice enough dining room opening out onto the street but the "whole fish" was like fish n' chips. The calamari salad was good if underdressed.
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Review from Sara M.
Greenwich, CT
1/25/2008
I have been here on numerous occasions and have never had a bad experience and it is very reasonable! I agree about the calamari/lime salad. It is very good.
The decor inside is really cool. It does get loud. -
Review from Michael L.
Armonk, NY
11/27/2010 1 Check-in Here
Pretty good thai curry.
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Review from Sonia H.
Rye, NY
9/6/2010
We did lunch there the other day and ordered 5 lunch specials of different kinds. To our surprise, all 5 dishes tasted the same whether it's pork or shrimp or chicken. Obviously they used the same sauce for all 5 dishes to save time (or money?) which is very unprofessional. We went in there with great expectation and came out with great disappointment! I'll never do lunch there again!
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Review from Fred D.
Basking Ridge, NJ
3/7/2008
One of my favorite restaurants in Westchester. Very good food, reasonably priced. Nice for a large group, which is usually how I go.
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Review from Jose F.
Port Chester, NY
2/20/2011
Loved it! I had some chicken coconut curry and it was delicious. My wife had the red snapper and it was fabulous; they enhance the taste with a crunchy sweet sauce. Also, ask for the lychee martini; the bar tender is a master. I would even go there jus for drinks.
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Review from Robert F.
Bedford, NY
9/18/2010
Excellent food with a flair. Great specials, great shrimp dishes, the sea bass was outstanding. All the dishes that my party of twelve had very outstaning. Would recommend this place for great food.
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Review from Nathan R.
Rye, NY
10/8/2009
Really good Asian food. We ate here three times in the last week after moving to Rye (mostly because we did not have gas). The lobster, jumbo shrimp, and scallop curry for $22 was amazing for the price. I'm happy to live close by!
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Review from Cal C.
New York, NY
8/1/2009
1 time we went, terrible, food service was so slow, waited close to an hour for food..supposedly 1 chef was in a car accident and the place was packed too. Never went back. But then went to Wild Ginger the other day and it was terrible too.
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Review from cbel w.
Greenwich, CT
11/19/2008
This restaurant serves some creative dishes, but is fairly expensive & I always leave feeling like my clothes smell strongly of garlicky food.
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Review from sas l.
Sunol, CA
8/22/2009
I must confess I'm stupified that other reviewers found the food here terrible. I used to live in Westchester and only ate once at Watermoon. I wish I'd taken advantage of it while I was still local. Now I live out of state and whenever I'm in westchester, which is usually one to two times a year, I head straight here! The food is nothing short of fabulous. I have never had a disappointing meal here.
