Awesome Vietnamese, family owned restaurant. I really liked how authentic the food was and how friendly the staff was. This place has every traditional Vietnamese dish you can think of. It's not the fanciest of places - it's fairly casual. I would make reservations in advanced since this place typically starts to get very packed at around 7ish. A lot of people in past reviews complained about the pho serving size to be too small but I beg to differ. The bowls were bountiful and filled with tons of broth and noodles! This restaurant also serves beer and wine! No complaints and will be back for more! read more

Incredibly delicious Pho broth. Sandwiches are really tasty. My favorite is the French Dip brisket Bahn Mi. It's the best of both worlds.

The Solitary Gourmet - Ep 1. Vietnamese pho with Pork ribs, Greenwich Village, NY "Whatever their society, when a man indulges in satisfying his huger, he will become selfish and be liberated for a moment without being disturbed by anyone. To eat freely is an act of aloofness - this act is the best comfort given to any man(Stalker,Nancy, 2016, Opening sequence of The Solitary Gourmet)" This chilly fresh air, Christmas carols in CVS and my sour throat. It is definitely a holiday season. I have a bottle of Doxycycline pills which I was prescribed for my sour throat, but, first, I need a bowl of Vietnamese pho which will comfort my throat and mind. Ah, suddenly I am too hungry. OK, let's look for a restaurant. Now my mind and stomach are being fully controlled by hot pho. I will find the best pho even if I have to die to try. Takumi Ramen, no thanks! Go Go Curry, Pass! Tipsy Shanghai, not today! There is none at all. Why is there none? Ah, See! There it is! Hello Saigon. The sign looks authentic. I'm counting on you today. Whoa! ... On the standing menuboard, they have a lot! phos, vermicelli noodles, even Banh mi....This is definitely a Vietnamese place. This is a miracle! Hey hey hey hey! Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh. This is going to be good here. They have lunch specials for 9 bucks! It is worth the walk. "Hi welcome. One?" "Yes" "Please have a seat!" Let's check the menu. Rice noodle with pork ribs. 9 bucks. It's making my mouth watering and the price is fair. "Excuse me, can I get a pho with pork ribs?" "Oh! Also, can I get the pork ribs on the side?" Good job that I did not forget to order the ribs on the side so that I can enjoy the crispy ribs, not the ones soggy from the soup. It is very important. Hmm. It's a quiet thriving shop. I love the chill, unpretentious vibe here. I am like in the night market in Vietnam. By the way, what are these sauces on the table? Chilli sauce, sriracha of course and a black sauce. They look nice. I am so hungry by the way. When will mine come soon? "Excuse me, this is pho for you " Ehhhhhhhhh! They give me 3 dishes and they look overwhelming. I ordered just a pho noodle and they give one dish for carb & broth, another one for protein and the other one for even greens? All for 9 dollars? I came into a huge windfall today! I feel that this is nutritionally complete. And look at these ribs. These grill marks! They are perfectly roasted on the grill. Hang on a moment. Let me count the pork because I want to distribute them evenly so that the pork is not running out before I finish the noodle. One two three four... there are 7 pieces of pork ribs total. This dish alone can even be served as a meal. Now let me start eating soup first. Um, they serve hot hot hot soup. Some restaurants fail to serve the soup hot enough and I hate that. The broth should always be hot so that I can burn the roof or my mouth. Lukewarm soup, that is the worst. Oh, I almost forgot that I should bury my greens and bean sprout in the ground of this bowl below the noodle coil before this soup loses its heat. I like the bean sprout half boiled to the extent it still has its crunchiness in the core. Also, I should not forget to squeeze the lime wedge and then bury it in the soup too. Let me start to eat the noodle first without the pork (Slurping) Woooow what is that. This honest broth with softly cooked rice noodles! UMAI! My sour throat does not have any difficulty swallowing it. Then, let's have noodles with a piece of rib. These thick plastic chopsticks are a little slippery but it is ok I can handle because I am an Asian! (slurping - my mouth full of noodle+soup+rib) Hooooo! This pork rib is for real. The savory smell of the fire instantly permeates the soup and the noodles. I am savoring the harmony of the flavors. They are pleasantly mixed in my mouth and making a perfect harmony. A large mouthful of food - It is such a great, satisfying feeling beyond compare. I do not think of anything now. It is a meditation. Let me just have the rib alone. (Chewing) Wooooow this rib! Moist, chewy inside and crispy outside. And this real fire smell. I especially love this chewy part of the thin membrane from the bone. And what is the seasoning they used? I taste some soy sauce and sweetness. It is similar to the Korean Kalbi seasoning or, I don't know... But it is clear that the ribs were well marinated and the protein is keeping the seasoning. This sweet soy sauce seasoning was partly burned when grilled, adding intense fire smell. (Eating and Slurping) Ah, my stomach is full. I cannot eat anymore. I ate all anyway. (Waiving my hand for check) "Are you a student? You can get student discount with your ID if you pay with cash" What?! The price is already reasonable and I can get an additional discount! Holy moly! (Paid with cash) Ah, it was such a good meal. I wish I were not sleepy in class. This was delicious... read more

Hello Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

New favorite place! Tons of options you don't normally see. Food was delicious! Great value $. Cute space. Loved the shakes!!!

I've only ordered from here once and it was great. The food was packaged separately so it's not all mushed together in a bowl. The broth wasn't salty and it tasted just right. I would definitely order from here again! read more

I LOVED the bun bo hue and my fiancee loved his lemongrass beef. We've been to saigon shack but Hello Saigon is MUCH better. Don't bother waiting in line at Saigon Shack and head directly here. The service is excellent, the vibe is chill. happy hour is a great deal and food is phenomenal! read more

Enjoyed the grilled pork chop with vermicelli noodles. Also had the pork spring rolls and a beef dish. Both were good

Yummy yummy stuff for our tummies! Food was delicious service was great. Highly recommended

came here for lunch on Saturday and was seated right away. We ordered short rib pho and it was phenomenal. The giant short rib piece in the pho soup was tender and flavorful, so delicious. read more

Hello Saigon - all gone. yum! - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Summary: Budget comfort Vietnamese food that hits the spot, not the wallet. Absolute value: 5/10. Relative value (considering cost): 6.5/10. Overall: Acceptably enjoyable, would eat again. Food: Flank steak house special salad (#20): the star of the meal, the salad featured crisp vegetables, many suitably seasoned medium-done flank steak slices, and a delightfully acerbic and piquant fish sauce - a must get. Crispy fried veggie spring roll (#2): not worth describing. Rare beef eye round and brisket pho (#32): standard-fare pho, with appropriate proportions of meat, noodle, and broth - nothing special, but fulfilling and a great value. BBQ Shrimp sugar cane roll (#6): flattened shrimp paste with vermicelli and romaine inside an appropriately chewy rice wrapper - loved the peanut sauce, but otherwise not worth it. Miscellaneous: We arrived at 7:30pm on a Saturday, with reservations, and were immediately seated. The restaurant was half-full - reservations were likely unnecessary - and surprisingly quiet, given its proximity to NYU. One gender-neutral bathroom is at ground level, in the back, and two gendered bathrooms are in the basement - all acceptably clean. read more

Fantastic food, not loudly packed with people, and good service. If you're looking for delicious, authentic Vietnamese food and a quieter atmosphere, you must come here. And don't just settle for the pho necessarily! Their thit kho (pork belly clay pot), summer rolls, spring rolls, and spare ribs are also delicious! read more

Authentic, delicious Vietnamese food paired with fantastic, warm service. A very welcome neighborhood hangout!

Not as great as I thought it would be seeing that it had a 5 star rating! Pho was average! Portion size was eh. Great service! read more

Hello Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Went here on a Tuesday night - virtually no wait for getting seated or food. Sandwich was huge - definitely well worth your money :)

Had a hugh craving for a bowl of Pho and bumped into this place while taking a stroll through Bleecker street. So happy I decided to try it. We had the pork and veggie spring rolls which were very tasty. My wife had the seafood Pho and I had the brisket Pho. I was praying that the Pho was super hot as I've been to other places where it was just not hot enough. The bowls appeared on our table and, man was it HOT! There is just no other way to eat Pho. It has to be super hot. Both bowls were packed with flavor. We were extremely satisfied. Service staff are really friendly and the wait for the food once the order was placed was not bad at all. Will be coming back for sure. read more

If you're going to get pho here, get the pho short rib. Compared to the house special at $12 (which is your standard bowl of pho with the different cuts of thin beef), it is much more value at $13. They provide you with an additional plate, a fork and a knife for the short rib. The short rib falls right off the bone and is very tender. There's also A LOT of meat on it. As for the pho itself, it's pretty good too. I wish the broth was just a tad more flavorful however, but that's all. It's well proportioned and comes piping hot. The wait is also not too bad during lunch hours, but the service is very slow. I felt it was difficult to get my waitress' attention and it took extremely long just to get my order down and for me to get my bill. read more

I got the $11 dollar lunch special on a saturday afternoon. I chose the noodle soup with beef and fried egg. The beef was tender and juicy, i wish they give a little more (2-3 small pieces). The soup came piping hot but as it simmered it grew on me. Service was great, very helpful people here. I would def. come back and try some other foods, nice to see a vietnamese place that isn't super crowded like saigon shack also in the area now. read more

Wonderful authentic Vietnamese spot! The pho broth was very flavorful and decently priced. We also ordered the beef wrapped in grape leaves. It was a little dry, but still delicious. The avocado smoothie had a little too much ice and not enough avocados. Egg rolls were very fresh and crispy. We would love to come back and try other dishes on the menu. read more

Yummmmm... new place in village. Freash, reasonable prices, great service and delicious! Accidentally stumbled in and SO glad we did!!! read more

Hello Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

We decided to eat here due to yelps rating, I didn't expect so much. But there food were good compared to other low level Vietnamese restaurant. For the price you pay it's very good read more

Real value for your buck here. Portions are sizable and prices are reasonable. Casual no frills spot. Just good food.

I'm giving this place 5 stars not because it's some fancy, beautiful restaurant with mind-blowing food, but because I finally found a legit Vietnamese restaurant with Vietnamese-speaking workers that serves delicious pho and ca phe sua da (iced coffee with condensed milk) in a slow dripper. I ordered the pho dac biet (special pho with brisket, sirloin and beef balls). The broth was spot on. And they give you so much meat. The coffee is served in a slow dripper. For those who are new to ca phe sua da, you're supposed to stir the coffee around with the condensed milk and then pour it in the glass with ice. Ask them to pour a second round of hot water in the filter if you don't want your coffee to be super sweet. If you're sensitive to caffeine like me, you'll want to save half of your coffee for another day because this ish is strong. This California girl approves and will be back. read more

Got the Saigon house pho. Blah broth. Beef wasn't good. Service wasn't good. Price wasn't good. No reason to go back.

Awful, dishonest people. Pretended to not have ever received my UberEats order but cancelled it while I was on the phone with them, then tried to blame me for not ordering on Grubhub instead. In these difficult times, support all the other many restaurants that deserve your business and care to fulfill orders. read more

What a find! To be honest, my wife and I originally wanted to go to Saigon Shack but the place was packed. This place had room so we decided to try it. The food was great (had fresh rolls to start, and we split rice noodles with grilled chicken and the chicken sautéed with white rice). The atmosphere has a new, hipster vibe the way it was decorated and the service was quick and friendly. We would definitely come back here again for the quality of the food and the value (very inexpensive). read more

like it. It opens till midnight, and is good. The brisket pho is oiler than oter pho, but I like it pretty much.

I don't usually rave about a lot of places because I eat everything without complaining too much but omg this is the best spot I've had so far in the east coast (ny/nj) area. My top fave place was in Seattle so it's nice to have found a spot just as good around here. We got the fried pork egg rolls and those were to die for - was very fresh and crispy! And I got the pho which came in a big portion with lots of meat. Broth was really good - not oily at all all and the noodles were thin and cooked just right. Price was very reasonable too. I usually get pho when I'm hungover but I would come here just to eat as a regular meal. I'm already craving it read more

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Good and tasty food and reasonably priced, Informal and relaxed atmosphere. Will go back for sure.

We enjoyed the food, the service, the atmosphere, the price. THere was nothing lacking. We will be back.

Food was good, but delivery service was horrible. A mistake was made the first time as part of the order was missing. This is totally understandable. But when I called back, the person answering the phone would hang up on me repeatedly without engaginging in any conversation when he realized it's me calling. Maybe they are busy or simply didn't want to deliver again. Irony is that I simply wanted to cancel the undelivered portion of the order. Very disappointed in the person answering the phone. But otherwise, no issues with the food. read more

Walked by and was able to find a table for 2. I loved the banh xeo here. Drink deals and happy hour were great, especially for draft beer. I felt fancy when they served my fav soybean drink in a stemless wine glass. The servers and host were very friendly and professional. Will be back! read more

Are you a fan of 50 shades of Grey? We ordered the house "special" short rib Pho, the only thing special is that it looked like it had been resuscitated by a faulty light switch after a major heart attack. Served in a liquid that can only be described as bath water after you washed the dog. The noodles were the only thing that added any color - beige. All in all, not only do I not recommend this place - I highly recommend you walk past and go to any of the multitude of other fantastic options in this area. read more

We were happy with our brisket and beef pho. "They" say it's the best pho in the city. It wasn't bad. I do prefer my pho with more anise and a hint of sugar sweetness. I didn't feel this broth had a strong flavor of either. It was very much beef broth. This is not a complaint because I think it's most about preference. 4 out of 5 of us preferred it the way Hello Saigon makes it. I would recommend :) The atmosphere was very nice and cozy on a cold November night. read more

I ordered Shrimp on Crispy Rice Noodles, and guess what, the shrimps had not been de-veined. What an unpleasant task it was for me to clean the shrimp while they were on the platter. Send Chef back to culinary school. And the choice of music on a Sunday afternoon was way too loud. I am in Brooklyn. read more

Had their short rib pho and it was spectacular! I dont know how they made the short rib so tender and moist, they must of slow cooked it or something. It was so good that I ordered a second bowl, I rarely ever do that. At $13 a bowl, it is a drop more expensive than a bowl of pho in Chinatown which usually goes for $8-$9 but it is absolutely worth it, go trt it if you want a more savory verison of traditional pho! read more

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Bro this is literally my favorite resteraunt in NYC. Get the pork chop over rice. Super nice staff too!

I've only had delivery from here. The short rib pho is the best I've ever had! Everything else is really legit too.

The pho and bahn mi are really good. The rice and noodle bowls are also great options. The catfish bahn mi is a great staple on the menu and something I would highly recommend. The wait staff are friendly and attentive. read more

Great filling bowl of Pho. The broth was very tasty and the beef so tender. I would live in the bowl of pho if I could.

This is probably the best place where you can get Vietnamese food for a reasonable price, The waiters are very friendly so as the owner, and food is great! What I recommend the most is the beef cubes with fried rice, that taste the best! The fried rice taste really good even eating plain, as well the beef taste really good not that chewy, not too hard, just perfect compare other Vietnamese resteraunt they don't make good beef then this resteraunt. Just perfect and easy to chew! Going to recommend this resteraunt to my friends since they are interested in trying some Vietnamese food! read more

Hello Saigon - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York