What a nice person, perhaps the owner, who answered the phone shortly before 5 PM today. Was so gracious, warm, friendly, and helpful and most efficient repeating all details so clearly and quickly. I ordered the chicken Vermicelli $16.99 and it also came with a generous salad portion. It was really delicious and the peanut sauce one of the best I've ever tasted! It came quicker than expected! I will be ordering for delivery again and thank you for your wonderful service and enjoyable food. Barbara 3/24/26 read more

I really like this spot... it's a hole in the wall gem on the UES for fast Vietnamese/Thai food. They have great lunch specials, $9 banh mis and $10 Thai rice/noodle dishes, some $12 drink/soup/appetizer and entree combos. I have tried their Beef Pho, which had really tender meat, warm broth that wasn't too salty, classic noodles. Their spring rolls are so good, crispy on the outside and the filling is hot and soft and veggies are crunchy. The Drunken Noodles were good but a bit salty and overpowering in flavor. The decor inside is a bit lacking, it's not a date spot but it's perfect for a quick low-key lunch with friends or for dining alone. read more

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Ordered pho for pick up and while it was pretty good and ready on time, they really skimped on the meat especially given it cost $18 after tax and fees. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Pho Beef Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

sooo glad I finally tried this small vietnamese restaurant. I came right when they opened and inside there were only three tables for dine-in. they quickly took my order for to-go and I was out within 10 min. I got a pork banh mi ($9) and a viet iced coffee ($4). on the weekdays, they have a lunch special for $12 for a banh mi, drink, and fries, which is a crazy good deal! I got medium spicy and it was the right amount of spice for me. the veggies are soo crunchy and pair well with the bread and meat. pork is very seasoned, and smothered with sauce. usually I ask for without cucumbers at other places, but the ones in this sandwich are so good. will come back to try their other banh mi bc this one was big and priced fairly. read more

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Little whole in the wall Pho spot located in the UES. Lots of restaurants nearby so a great location. Interior is a bit outdated and janky. About 3 small tables for seating and lots of cardboard boxes... we ordered both chicken and beef pho which were the perfect quantity however more on the bland side. Lots of fresh herbs and quality of noodles however very underwhelming. Quick service however. Average $15/bowl read more

Le Viet Cafe - Pho Beef - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here for a quick pitstop, not expecting much of the food. It is after all the upper east side. I also have concerns about a place that serves supposed to Vietnamese and thai in the same place. My friend and I got the banh mi and I was pleasantly surprised given that I had low expectations. The bread was pretty fluffy, the chicken was very tender and juicy. I don't think that it was super fragrant as far as these sandwiches typically go at more authentic places, but it was a good sandwich in general. Nothing to write home about, or go out of your way for, but if you're in the area, especially, if you live here, it might give you that Vietnamese food fix if you're kind of craving it. It also doesn't really break the bank sitting at around nine dollars. read more

Le Viet Cafe - a hand holding a sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Have now had both their noodle dish and bahn mi, this please is delicious. It's a smaller interior, but I found that charming. The staff was attentive and kind while taking our order, checking on us, and refilling water. i will be back read more

Solid find on the upper Eastside for both time Vietnamese food. The exterior is rundown and the inside may feel like a "hole in the wall" but their food is absolutely delicious and well spiced. Their hours are awesome including closing at 11:30 PM on Sunday evenings. Located near a big park for a daytime stroll, it's a spot that doesn't shout loudly compared to other bigger and brighter store fronts in the area, but will certainly lure you back for its high quality of food. I ordered a papaya salad which came moderately spiced. It tasted different, in a good way, compared to other papaya salads without having too much flair. If I came back, I would sit inside and really live the experience of Leviet café on the upper east side. read more

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Affordable prices, great flavors, but unfortunate textures. Both the spring rolls and the crispy pork belly were tough to chew rather than crispy. This was a delivery order, so perhaps the longer delay before eating contributed. Even so, the flavors were wonderful and would make these dishes outstanding if the textures matched. Banh mi was great for the price (watch out as "extra spicy" definitely has some heat!), though as others have mentioned, the bread is more of a hero roll than the traditional baguette. read more

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Small unassuming Vietnamese restaurant. Took advantage of their weekday lunch special which was a simple bowl of beef pho and two fried spring rolls. At $15, it is definitely affordable for NYC! The service was really kind as well. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Beef pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Really glad that I tried this place before leaving the neighborhood!!! Had a lunch special and it did not disappoint. Not a big fan of the peanut sauce in the salad but the Pad see ew was fantastic. Spiciness right on point, veef added was tender and overall really yummy and good value for the price!!! read more

Le Viet Cafe - Pad Z Ew - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

I got the beef pho ($14) because I was really craving pho and did not want to go to the Bronx to eat pho. After I ordered, I heard the waitress and the chef speak Thai and I was like crap. The pho wasn't bad, but definitely lackluster compared to an actual Viet restaurant. I spoke to the waitress after and she was super nice and sweet. She told me the chef is from Thailand so moving forward I will definitely order Thai dishes like curry, thai soups, and noodles/rice like pad thai, pad z ew, and pineapple fried rice as that seems to be their forte. Also, I would order to go as they seem way more equipped for to go operations. They seem to have a lot of regulars come by for take out. read more

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Ineffective Vietnamese restaurant with bland Pho dishes that could probably be made better at home. $16 a dish. 2/5 stars as a lunch spot.

Good service at this small restaurant- add their number to your speed dial! Fine line between medium and spicy so order accordingly! read more

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It's a very small hole in the wall place with 3 tables to sit and eat. The food however was very good but the portions are small which we didn't mind. We ordered the fried chicken dumplings, clay pot fish ( which was not served in a clay pot), drunken noodle and spicy Thai basil fried rice. We had warm taro custard for desert. The server was friendly, courteous and very helpful! read more

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Whenever I come here, the service is always very friendly. It's a little restaurant squeezed in between a liquor store and a Thai restaurant. The ambience is very relaxed and casual. Not a date place. The menu features a variety of both Vietnamese and Thai dishes. So if you're in the mood for Thai curry or pho, you're covered. I've been here multiple times. I've had the pork chop and rice, shrimp & pork on vermicelli, mock duck basil, and summer rolls. Everything I've had has been totally solid. I've eaten at a few other Vietnamese restaurants in this neighborhood, and I find this one is just as good at a fair price. Also it's BYOB. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Sad that I couldn't give this place higher reviews. There was a full bug in my beef soup :( read more

Le Viet Cafe - Mini Beef Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

FAVORITE LOCAL SPOT IN UES! This place is consistently good and is priced fairly. They have a variety of thai and vietnamese dishes. Any person who I have referred here has gone back to try more dishes. 100% recommend. Pad thai - 5/5 Drunken noodle - 5/5 Pad see ew - 5/5 Spicy basil fried rice - 5/5 Garlic wok dish - 5/5 Banh mi - 4/5 Kimchi fries - 4/5 Pho - 3/5 read more

I ordered veggie pho and summer rolls for delivery. I thought the pho was great. My experience was soured by the dead roach I found in my summer roll after biting into it. I won't be ordering from here again. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Dead roach in my tofu Summer Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

With closing time looming, I didn't have much time for a last minute Yelp search to influence my order. I lost valuable seconds when I saw my phone was in airplane mode. I ordered after reading a favorable pho review but before I saw the negative spring rolls review. The pho isn't essential, with seemingly a smaller variety of meat and flavoring than usual, but it gets better after you add the hot peppers, leaves (mint?) and sriracha. I actually liked the spring rolls and was quite impressed by the accompanying tangy/spicy/sweet sauce. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

sends you the wrong food. argues with delivery.com staff claiming it's the right stuff. refuses refunds. avoid at all costs. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

I have ordered here countless times as well as dined in once or twice and it is consistently good! It's definitely a neighborhood favorite. Love that they poke holes in the top of the containers for to-go orders so fried foods don't get soggy. Would try the spring rolls, summer rolls, bahn mi, and of course the pho! read more

Lunch special of Kimchi fries and bah mi for 12.50 is a great price. Not the most traditional bah mi but still taste great and quite larger than others I've had read more

Le Viet Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

This place was super cute and the service was great! I got the chicken sandwich and when she asked how spicy I wanted and I said medium she double checked asking if sriracha was okay. It was really good but I was disappointed that the credit minimum was $10 and the sandwich costed $9. I ended up buying fries I didn't really want because I didn't have cash. I got it to go and I really wish they included napkins in the bag because it got quite messy and I had no napkins. read more

We had to be in the city to meet some people and needed a late dinner. We happened upon an empty Le Viet Cafe and we're glad we did. We walked in and were greeted right away by a very friendly young woman. She was glad to explain some of their menu items and based on her recommendation I ordered the Clay Pot Fish. Am I glad I did! The fish was very well cooked - light and flaky without being dry. The ginger sauce was so good I had to mix the rice into it. Throughout the meal the waitress was very friendly and helpful. This is one of those rare cases when Yelp surprises me. Either I hit a spectacular day here or I can't understand why their rating isn't higher. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Clay Pot Fish - fish was well cooked and sauce was very tasty! - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered delivery from grub hub. I ordered chicken pho. Not only was my ordered 30 minutes late but the broth was basically water. I added soy sauce and it still was lighter than a normal broth. No flavor at all. They also did not include hot sauce in the delivery. Do yourself a favor and do not order their pho. I am very disappointed. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Another new spot for good grub that has popped up within walking distance from my crib on the UES/Yorkville part of town. Hot damn! This makes my maof and belly very happy! Le Viet Cafe is a tiny resto that serves up some cheap and tasty Viet and Thai style street food. Even though it's been open for a few months now where the old Buddha BBeeQ used to be last night was the first time checking them out. Narrow and efficient looking the space can hold 12-15 people at most with a few tables along the one wall. Decor is minimalist but the service is very friendly. Menu is so very affordable and the portions are just right for the price. Lunch specials during the week are also offered. I definitely need to go back now and try out some of the soups, sandwiches, fried rice dishes, and assorted appetizers. Bahn Mi w/chicken and Kimchi Fries for the win! The bread they use is wonderfully soft with just the right crisp on the outside. Tender chicken and pickled veggies stuffed in. Loved the small kick that the kimchi on the fries offered. Melt in your mouth delicious Homemade Crepes. These were a nice surprise. Radish, peanuts, ground chicken with lettuce and crispy shallots - oh my! Came with four on a plate. I felt almost guilty that I did not want to share them. Almost. Oh, and the spicy Drunken Noodles too! Very spicy but I could not stop myself from eating it. Got it with chicken. Delish! So far me likey everything I have devoured here in this hole in the wall joint. Dangnabbit! This place is so close to my apartment I can sleepwalk there. Or stumble over in a drunken daze. Heck, it's not even worth it to get delivery because that would be way too lazy of me. Or would it? I'm not gonna judge. I just wanna eat! read more

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Solid pho with great prices. The meat was great with little fat. Vegetable broth tasted fresh and not processed and yellow like some other places. Unfortunately they added a lot of veggie scraps like the ends of the broccoli that were hard. The tables were sticky and need to be replaced or covered with a contact paper. Over all we would come back and service was friendly! read more

Le Viet Cafe - Pho vegetables & tofu - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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This was a quick lunch stop. Didn't want anything heavy so I opted for a salad. When I opened the package I was a little disappointed because it looked so bland but no! Very full of flavor when the chili sauce is added. Only thing I would recommend is maybe more veggies to fill the meal. Other than that is was an ok salad. The Thai iced tea is ok. Too much condensed milk. It was the predominant flavor. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Vietnamese Chicken Salad - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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I can only speak to the banh mi sandwich I had here but I would definitely come back for the fast/casual viet food! The banh mi was a decent size and they filled it with grilled pork. I judge places by the amount they fill their banh mi and this place definitely doesn't skimp. They ask how spicy you want the sandwich which i appreciate. The flavor was great, especially the pickled vegetables. The only thing I wish they did was add pickled cucumber which is typical of banh mi. Overall, great deal for a $8 banh mi! read more

Food taste great! We immediately ate it and there was a explosion of flavors. The moment you bite into it you can't stop. Also the service is really nice! read more

Le Viet Cafe - Banh mi Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Very disappointed this time. Have always ordered the Clay Pot Fish & usually excellent. Tonight everything overcooked, Tilapia didn't taste fresh, cooked too much, all veggies peppers, mushrooms, mushy. Total disappointment. Sauce too salty. read more

I live on the block, and I can always count on this place for some clean Vietnamese food. The place itself is small and not the most aesthetically pleasing, but it's homey and the food is good. The lunch special is also cheap for NYC (less than $10). I usually get the chicken pad thai (haha I know...) or the chicken pho to-go and eat it at home. Definitely worth it for some quick and tasty Vietnamese food! read more

Le Viet Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

This is our most-ordered delivery/take-out spot in the neighborhood. Their green curry is my go-to and is also the perfect dish when feeling under the weather. Their chive cakes, banh mi, kimchi fries, and noodle dishes are all amazing. Can't imagine life in the UES without this reliable place. read more

2.5 stars for this unauthentic Vietnamese takeout. M & I have only gotten delivery from here. Over, the last 3 years, we've give this place more than a dozen tries & sadly every item we've tried (eg. Banh Mi, pho, etc) have all fallen short of the standards for acceptable Vietnamese fare. Recently, we thought we'd give it another try after a few months of not ordering from here & finally decided we can no longer tolerate the substandard food. Fried Pot Stickers (pork) were inedible w/ undercooked mushy red & fatty white bits of cartilage & knuckles. Not totally being able to identify what kind of meat & which part of the animal it was from that I was eating + the mushy & undercooked redness w/ balls of white really grossed me out. And after taking 1 bite, I spit it out & had to throw the rest of the dumplings in the trash! Vietnamese Spring Rolls: The pork filling -while cooked well- had a bit of a funky taste to them. The oil that they were fried in had seeped into the meat & tasted old. The outer wrappers were all soggy, stale & chewy. They all tasted like they had been sitting the whole day under the heat lamp or nuked one too many times. Not too fresh. Lunch Chicken Thigh on Rice: I thought I was getting a whole piece of chicken thigh on the bone because that's what the item title / description on the menu stated. I didn't really care for the bait & switch to meat chunks, which surprisingly were somewhat tasty overall. But this dish was nothing like what was described on the menu nor did it resemble its pictures on Yelp. Chicken Satay was okay but under-seasoned & too thickly cut. Lunch Pork Chop over Rice is good but again just very average-tasting & too thickly cut. They could gain to get a nice char on a more thinly cut chop. In all, every dish was a flop. So, we decided that this was our last order from here. read more

Got a Pad Thai. It is tasty but it's fairly expensive for the tiny portion it is. Disappointed. Want to at least be fed if I get a $15 pad Thai. Will not return. read more

Le Viet Cafe - Pad Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Casual place with limited space to dine in. We had pad Thai and basil stir fry lunch specials. Everything was good and the service was efficient and kind, with one counter person handling everything very ably. Pleased to find this good Thai option in the neighborhood. read more

This is my go to Vietnamese place! The prices are affordable and the food is delicious. I always come here for pho and sandwiches. It always hits the spot! read more

During Corona Monday night takeout after 8 is non/existent. Looking at Le Viet Cafe's menu it seemed robust and healthy. Once we returned home with the food- WOW! Pad thai with shrimp-- so delicious! Even the next day. Drunken Noodles left us dizzy! Pineapple rice was perfection! Veggie spring roles were superb! Thai- iced tea was actually worth the calories... We're probably going to order again tonight-- and it's a Wednesday! read more

Locally owned mom and pop Vietnamese restaurant. Serves the staples and is homey and cute. Has Vietnamese coffee, Thai iced tea and seasonal staples. read more