Not authentic. Chinese style Vietnamese food. Very disappointing. We ordered Vietnamese spring roll, sweet and sour shrimp soup and lemongrass squid rice. All were bland and not flavorful. Also ordered the salty lemon soda and it was not very salty or lemony enough. Will not go back read more

The vegetable pho was ehhhhh ok-- just ok. I won't have it again that is in this restaurant. My bff enjoyed his pork-chop and rice. When I saw the plate with the PC&R looked extremely greasy and ehhhhhh read more

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My friend lives nearby and she took us to this restaurant for some pho. The price point is great ($5-$6) but the bowls are also quite small (good if you're a smaller asian girl like us, but otherwise not -so-good). The broth was very clean, the meat decent. However, with so many other amazing asian eateries around here I wouldn't come back. Simple interior, no wait for a seat, cash only, Chinese owned. :) read more

Enjoyable local restaurant with decent service. They will remember you if you go often enough. Food is affordable. Sometimes the pho soup will change. Otherwise, consistent quality. Quick and efficient service. Can get loud. Recommend for lunch and dinner. read more

This is my go to place for Vietnamese food. I always order the pho dac biet, grilled pork chop, and spring rolls. The price is very reasonable for a lunch or dinner meal. The service is exceptional even when it is rush hour. They take special requests like cutting the pork chop to bite size which is very generous of them. read more

Gia Lam - Pho dac biet, grilled pork chop, and bean sprouts - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food is okay. Place is clean. Service is fine. I really like the strawberry smoothie -- I know it's not a Vietnamese drink. I would eat here again if I was in the area. read more

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Pho was on point. Broth was flavorful and meat portion size was decent. Goi cuon wasn't very tightly wrapped and peanut sauce was too heavy on hoisin. Definitely would come back to try other dishes like the bun, com, canh, and banh mi. read more

Gia Lam - Pho nam sach gan. Yum. - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If your in the sunset park area,this is a go to spot for some Vietnamese food. I've been coming here since they had the other spot on 54th st. There pho soup is on point,the grilled chicken is good as well. As for the rice dishes I go with the fried rice and stir fried chicken and veggies. Amazing. The waitresses are very attentive,maybe to much. The bad part is the parking,bring your bicycle. read more

Gia Lam - This is the remedy when you have a cold. - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Quick and nice people! It took me 20 minutes to eat my meal. Definitely recommend especially for parking on 8th ave, it's less people than the other one on 8th ave. Both are good so, recommend! read more

Gia Lam is def the OG viet restaurant in 8 avenue. Prices are reasonable - food is prepared quickly. I usually order the grilled pork over rice and summer roll and it does not disappoint. read more

This used to be my go-to spot for Pho whenever I'm in Brooklyn because of its close proximity to me. I usually go to this one instead of the one on 54th street because it's less crowded and easier to find parking here. The interior is a little dark/dim in terms of lighting but it seems to be decently clean enough for me. I always get the #9 Pho which is the special rice noodle soup w. beef, brisket, tendon, omosa & eye of round. The broth is not oily and is just OK in terms of flavor and the noodles are whatever, I think they changed the noodles from a couple years ago. The beef, eye of round was decently good after you dip it in some Sriracha/Hoisin sauce. The only upsides I see to this establishment is the quickness that the food comes out and the great pricing of the food. A filling bowl of Pho only costs around $6-$7. After trying different places nearby recently, I honestly don't think this place is that good anymore but other places are harder to find parking. read more

Gia Lam - #9 Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Still a solid go to neighborhood spot. I had the GL rice special: pork chops, pork cake and shredded pork. He had the steak cubed (fried rice). My portion was uber generous with awesome shredded pork. The cake was nice too and the pork chops a bit thin and dry but nothing a nice drench of nucmum can't fix. His steak cube was sorta missing flavor. Actually it tasted straight of sweet soy and a whole lot of oil~ reminiscent of the anti diet- Chinese takeout yumminess. read more

My go to place for authentic classic Vietnamese comfort food. Their pho is amazing, the broth is flavorful and overall the best pho place around 8ave. Sadly they do not deliver, but you can call for take out. The other items I'd recommend would be the beef cube rice , pork chop rice, 3 treasure rice( egg ,pork chop ,Chinese sausage , over rice) You can't go wrong with those! Also the spring rolls are amazing!!! Make sure you use the sauce they give you for maximum flavor! read more

Been coming here for over twenty years. It's still the best Vietnamese food in NYC. (This one and the 58th St/8th Ave location--this one is just much easier to park at!) Better than any Vietnamese restaurant in Manhattan, for sure. And, it's SO inexpensive. Love coming with a big group, too. Everyone always leaves happy and full. We always order: grilled pork chop or grilled chicken rice plates and bun and pho (they will sub grilled chicken for any dish if it's not on the menu; just ask), and fried spring rolls (the best ever). Two little tips: I like to ask for less noodles on the pho--the broth is so good and I can never finish all the noodles; the sliced pork and plain grilled pork are not as good as the grilled pork CHOP, which is always succulent and delicious. read more

Hands down. The best Viet food i've ever had! All sort's of amazing things and the best part about it all is they have wings too. Authentic. And great. The service was impeccable too. So tasty!!! Can't wait to go back for the beef cubes. read more

Use to be one of my favorite places to get pho but recently they have gone downhill. Soup for the Pho was bland and watered down and the amount of meat is definitely not worth the price increase I understand times are bad but if your going to raise your prices and then cut back on the amount of ingredients people just won't go back read more

Came in for a late lunch(2pm) on a Friday and it was near empty except for one big group and a pair. The restaurant is decorated nicely and appears clean. I had the Beef noodle soup but I was a bit hesitant because I'm not that big of a pho girl but I was pleasantly surprised. The broth had a nice flavor and enough meat! Also the viet spring rolls were tasty too with a kind of strange smell( if I must add something) but still tasty. I would come back :) read more

Gia Lam - Beef noodle soup front and rice stick with sliced pork(#29) - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This was my go-to pho place, but not anymore. Every time I come here, I always sit at the left side of the restaurant and it is always cold. There's always an overdraft right above me and it does not help during the middle of winter! Normally, I get the pho here and I like the taste of the broth and the noodles. On some occasions, I get the rice dish of squid with lemongrass. Do yourself a favor and do not get this dish. They are very stingy with the squid and the plate is overflowing with onions an peppers instead. On top of that, I found a tiny hair in my rice. I was utterly disgusted, but I didn't want to make a scene in front of other customers so I kept the "hairy" secret to myself. I was sitting and enjoying my company, and they rush me out by giving me the check. I put my money down and the check on top of it and the staff had the audacity to take my money without even asking. Then on top of that, they shortchange me. So, let's boil it down here - cold air, hair in food, shortchanged, and worst of all - I was rushed out. Yeah, there's a good chance that I won't ever be back. read more

I seriously want to deck the waiter that looks like a wannabe punk rockstar. Or.. maybe just light his spiky hair on fire. His rude attitude was uncalled for. He must be the relative of the owners or something because he needs to go. We asked questions about the menu and were greeted with a smartass attitude. When we tipped less because of his attitude, he insulted us yelling, "no money?!" as we left. He literally hounded the bill. I wish I had a pocket full of coins so I could ninja coin his ass. Food was absolutely subpar. The spring roll vermicelli was a handful of sloppy noodles plopped atop greens. There was also not enough fish sauce because the greens absorbed all of it. I was hungry and was displeased still. Don't come here. Go to the other Gia Lam on 8th ave or another Viet restaurant. read more

One of my favorite Vietnamese places in 8ave. Service is fast, food is great and the atmosphere is just wonderful. Pricing is inexpensive and waiters are friendly. I always get a number one and spring rolls here. Worth checking out. However, the idea of this place being authentic Vietnamese food is questionable. read more

This is how you eat cheaply in Brooklyn without sacrificing taste. Gia Lam wont floor you with the interior nor the service, but you get a good meal at a great price. There isn't anything outstanding about this place. BK Chinatown has reached its saturation point with restaurants, so much so that a lot are struggling to keep open during these tough financial times. I imagine that Gia Lam may have stayed in the game due to it's low cost. You'll find a lot of famlies having supper here. It's ideal if you're avoiding the sexy, romantic restaurants where PDA are so rampant. Seriously. Take it outside, kids. I'm trying to eat over here! read more

I ordered regular pho with beef round of eye as I have done many times at this restaurant. This time my normal noodle soup was served not hot enough to cook the beef. So I requested it to be heated up after trying to eat a piece of meat from the bottom of . A male server brought it out with a thick layer of fat, which was so thick I could not skim with my spoon. It smelt like oil boiling and disgusting. Then I had to send back. Shortly after, i was served with more fat...then we had to request be returned... Finally the restaurant offered a new soup. I didnt appreciate this whole experience. All I needed was a soup hot enough. Go to other Vietnamese restaurant on 8th ave.... I wont be coming back. read more

I previously had a 5 star review for this restaurant, for their food and service, but after hearing how racist they are to my wife's family and her when dining in I have to change my review. Here are the details of how they we're treated. The hostess was rude when hey first entered, sat down, and provided 1 menu for 8 people. They were not interested in any of their drinks because it didn't look good, the waitress came by and rudely asked if they were done with the menu when one of my kid was playing around with it. They ordered their food and asked for 7 glass of water and a coke, but received 2 glass of water and have been asked for water over multiple times with the coke that the waiter returned with the request rudely slamming all cups and dishes onto the table. My mother in law almost had hot soup poured over her. I strongly advise that everyone not to support this restaurant for being racist. My in-laws are not Asian, but I don't believe any restaurant should be racist or mistreat their guest of any ethnicity. read more

My favorite viet restaurant in the area minus the shop for viet sandwich at little Thanh Da. You can't go wrong with their pho, grill chicken or pork over rice/noodle, or the spring rolls. Always my go to for comfort food, especially when it gets cold. They don't deliver but you can call ahead of time to pick up. read more

The worst Banh Mi sandwich I have ever had. There was barely any meat, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato - what the fuck is with that - no pickled veggies at all and there was more bread than all the fillings combined. I was starving and to top it off, its the Chinese New Year. Should be suspicious of any store that is open on the new year. Even rabbits should try to avoid this place. It was so bad I told my friend, lets just walk out. You should be paying me to eat crap like this!! But I did pay reluctantly, but I shall NEVER return to this place again. read more

Today we were prepared to have a nice family meal at Gia Lam. We have eaten over a hundred Gia Lam meals and continued to support Gia Lam during the peak of Covid. So to say Gia Lam is our favorite Vietnamese restaurant is an understatement. Unfortunately an employee of Gia Lam while putting out the restaurant's trash at the public curb badly damaged our car while we were parking. Gia Lam cares about their trash containers so they chain them to a sign post because the owner does not want to suffer loss of property. However, when our car was severely damaged the owner refused to speak to us to discuss the damage their employee caused us, customers who have frequented Gia Lam for over a decade. Sadly, we will not be supporting Gia Lam in the future as the owner does not appreciate long standing customers. Please beware and do not get injured or suffer personal property damage at Gia Lam as owners will not take responsibility for their negligence. No matter how delicious the food is, it is not worth supporting Gia Lam who cares more about their trash containers then their customers. read more

Pretty decent pho, not the best -I've had better, but still pretty satisfying. Their pork chops are pretty delish as well as their spring rolls. Their chicken wings leave something to be desired because literally all you're getting is a breaded chicken wing with some ketchup on the side. Their mango shake is pretty damn awesome too. Place is usually pretty packed with locals so that's a good sign. Service here is super fast, so if you're in a rush to be in and out, this is your place. Bathrooms are also fairly clean for chinese restaurant standards which is always a plus. read more

Food comes quick. It taste good every time. I even tried their summer rolls + beef. It's mad good! I would recommend this place to any1 that wants good pho in New York! read more

It was a good, finger licking good, Vietnamese restaurant in Brooklyn's Chinatown. The prices are good, the BBQ pork was very good, I highly recommend it. The service was good*. Nice warm atmosphere. Great place to eat with your entourage. *No translator required. read more

food is priced well here and pretty good, been coming here quite a lot and it never disappointed place has a good amount of seating and usually isn't too packed read more

Typical Chinatown Viet joint in the northeast. The food is good, but will not impress anyone from the west coast. Service is good, and prices are inexpensive. Decor is fine - exactly what you expect from a place like this - Chinatown Viet. I was comfortable here, and the food came up fast at lunch. Great place to go with a couple friends. My buddy had the pho, dubbing it good, not amazing. I had the bun with spring roll and grilled pork (my favorite). Totally good; one of the best examples I've had in NYC, but far from the best I've had. The reason this is a four star review is because Gia Lam is located in New York, and they're four star by the standards we have here. If they were somewhere on the west coast this would be a two or three star review. I'd still recommend it, though, and will be back. read more

Meh. It's a pet peeve of mine when Vietnamese restaurants use lemon instead of lime. Summer rolls were delicious, so I'll give it that, but it's pretty hard to mess that up in the first place. The pho was nothing to write home about - again, the lemon part really put me off - and in addition to that, they didn't give us basil as part of the bean sprouts plate. What?! The pho soup also wasn't hot enough either since it refused to cook my rare eye round. All in all you get what you paid for. Our meal for two people was a ridiculously low $20. read more

Not particularly the best Viet food I've had, but definitely not the worst. The place doesn't feel the cleanest, but the service is pretty good. They're really quick and attentive! The summer rolls are like any, super crunchy and really good. They included cilantro, which I don't typically see, but thought it was great since I love cilantro. For some reason, I didn't really like the pho all too much, maybe because I came kind of later, when it wasn't dinnertime anymore. I would definitely give it a second try though. read more

This place isn't only affordable but the service is superb! My favorites include, the Co'm Chien (Rice Dish) with Shrimp for only $5.75 and you can feed two people or more. There is so much flavor in that rice and it is delicious with their spicy sauce. They are very generous with their meats and shrimps... The beef with veggies is good too and the Bun Nem Nuong ( grilled pork) is great! You can also get Grilled chicken or beef on rice stick for less than $6 and the portions are pretty big. Their banh Mi sandwiches are good but not the best. Overall this is a good place to have a nice reasonable Vietnamese meal. read more

Hmm.. there are a couple of Vietnamese restaurants in 8th Ave. I'll review them... or did I review them already? Still, just as the summer heat blasts.. I am always in a mood for Vietnamese. The rice portion for this restaurant is definitely individual size. My mom complains that the portion is too small.. but when I had it.. I was pretty full... I am always thinking portion control at this point. If you order pork or chicken, it comes with slices of cucumbers.. Am I nit picking? Probably, but I noticed on and off.... that the other Vietnamese restaurants around that serve it or don't even serve it.. and my mom nit picks at it. There use to be tomato slices served with the cucumbers.. The spring rolls are freshly fried, good, chewy, and definitely hot, so please blow on your roll when they come. Hmm.. either I order the rice dish or a rice vermicelli noodle dish.. not the signature one.. usually my sister orders that dish.. I usually have a slice chicken vermicelli noodle, but apparently this Vietnamese restaurant doesn't have it, so last time I ordered a seafood rice vermicelli, noodle dish.. and it was tasty. The waiters do speak English here, and oh.. the restrooms are surprisingly clean.. well at least when I visited last time it was. read more

Good here is decent, nothing I ate stood out to me to say it was yummy or delicious. Will go elsewhere in 8th ave for Viet food...

I think the pho here is good. The broth is nice and flavorful. Noodles are the perfect consistency not too hard like some other places. I also get pork chop rice with pork floss and omelette which is also good. read more

Best Viet restaurant in Bay Ridge! I've been here ever since I was a little girl and that was like 15 years ago or something like that. This establishment is still standing strong and they have a second shop along 8 ave, but this original one is still the best. The pho soup here is the most flavorful and their spring rolls are super authentic! This is always my top pick for Viet! And the staff is pretty friendly so thumbs up for that! PS: This is the cheapest Viet place for the best quality! read more

Cheap and tasty Vietnamese spot in Sunset Park/Brooklyn Chinatown! Gia Lam has a nice variety of Pho alongside the usual Vietnamese dishes grilled pork chops, noodles and bahn mi. The service was a little slow but the flavor and price was right, dinner for 4 was about $49! Definitely worth a visit next time you're in this 'hood. read more

I came here at least 3 times and decided to write review. The taste and price are the highlight of this place. The service is good. cha gio, pho and rice platter with pork chop which are considered staple on Vietnamese restaurant, were very tasty and just right. We tried the fried squid and was disappointed. It was not like the ones in Chinese restaurant. read more