The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in NYC, by Neighborhood

East Village

  • Bánh Anh Em – 99 3rd Ave. Walk-in only, expect a line. Just-baked baguette bánh mì, pho with brisket/tendon/tripe/steak and homemade noodles, bánh cuốn, bánh xèo. From the owners of Bánh (UWS).

  • Hanoi House – Best summer rolls in NYC (paper-thin wrappers, pork sausage, crunchy wonton bits).

  • Madame Vo – Neighborhood favorite for the Madame Pho (try the $10 short rib add-on).

  • Sao Mai – Reliable East Village go-to.

  • Cô Lạc – Central Vietnamese prix fixe, good for groups.

Upper East Side

  • LyLy Vietnam Cookhouse – 306 E 81st St. Checkered floors, mustard booths, paper flowers overhead. Pho, banh mi, and tiki cocktails. This is a personal favorite!

Upper West Side

  • Bánh – The original from the Bánh Anh Em team, praised since opening in 2021.

Chinatown

  • Mắm – Daily fresh tofu, springy blood sausage; one of NYC's standout Vietnamese spots.

  • Phê – Strong Vietnamese coffee, bánh mì, brunch specials with excellent house-baked baguette.

Greenpoint (Brooklyn)

  • Di An Di – Packed since 2018; crunchy chả giò and beef phở with wok-seared brisket.

Bushwick (Brooklyn)

  • Falansai – Vietnamese-Mexican leaning menu (think guac alongside sesame rice crackers).

Astoria (Queens)

  • District Saigon – Go-to spot for phở in Astoria.

The Bronx

  • VPHO – Slow-simmered, deeply aromatic pho broth with fresh herbs.

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