I enjoyed my meal at Mekong BK very much. The red snapper was crispy and the staff were friendly. Low lights and an airy clean dinning room made it seem romantic. read more

Mekong BK - Lychee martini. - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A great new Vietnamese spot in the neighborhood, this place will definitely stick around for a while. If you're craving Vietnamese, MeKong, has all your varieties: Pho, Bahn Mi, and grilled meats. Our fan favorite app were the wings as compared to the spring rolls and the filet mignon was the winning entree. One of us attempted the "DIY" beef spring roll entree... even after explicit instruction from our waitress, it's safe to say this won't be a menu item for much longer. It's too hard to make as it's hard to tell the difference between when the rice paper is perfect to roll your own spring roll versus being too soggy. If you're looking to try your hand at rolling a spring roll, go ahead, and prove successful! read more

Stumbled upon this place while I was hungry in Clinton Hill and they really are PHO-NOMENAL! The space is super cute and conveniently located right by the G train. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for pho in the area. Will have to come back and try the other bites. read more

Mekong BK - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I had a pretty good experience here . Me and my best friend came here for some Pho and the last time I had pho it was in Texas so I wanted to try and it was absolutely delicious . What I liked is one of the owners or staff I think he was the owner though and he kept making sure we were good ht he also recommended us to put the basil and the plum Sauce in it and I love that . The pho was so fresh and the noodles were cooked to perfection . Everything was delicious . Glad we stopped here. read more

Mekong BK - Chicken broth pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Damn. This sucks. I had been wanting to come here for a while. I passed by it one evening over the winter and saw that the place was packed, pumpin´ and was definitely exuding a vibe. The menu read deliciously with the standouts for me being the pho. Finally walked into this place a few months later and walked into a restaurant with one other patron. I was loving it, though. Sometimes I like having the place to myself cause it could lead to being a casualty of really good service. Nope. Not here. The dude who tended to us pretty much just dropped the menus on our table and slapped some water and glasses on the table. The shrimp papaya salad was ordered and it was pretty good. To say it sucks that the meal peaked here is an understatement. Next up were the grilled marinated pork ribs. There were 3. 1 was good and 1 was okay. The other one was...I dunno. The classic Vietnamese beef bones pho broth was bland enough that most of bowl was swimming in hot sauce. But here´s the kicker: a hair was found in a chicken pho that was ordered. It was sent back to the kitchen and taken there by the bartender. The bartender apologized but returned later with the hair in question in a napkin and proceeded to tell us that there was no one in the kitchen with that type of hair...and what? What´s the implication here? That we were lying? Why am I being shown hair as its evidence to a crime? There were no complaints about the other food so why assume I´m not being honest about finding someone´s hair in one of the phos? That rubbed me the wrong way even though I suspect this was not the bartender´s doing. She might´ve been doing what she was told. But who knows. Overall, I was bummed this place didn't pan out. read more

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Chasing Mekong from west village all the way to Brooklyn, it's all about that food,make sure to get Chicken salad and fried calamari to start everything else will come in to a place, food is just to good, you definitely will be back!!! Say hello to Brian when you there! read more

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Delivery in February. The food delivered early and hot. We ordered two dishes - one was the Iron Pot Lemongrass Chicken and the other the Berkshire Pork chop. Both dishes were pretty spectacular. The Pork chop was tender and wonderfully spiced. The chicken was soft with a delicious lemongrass spice. Now we must eat in. And we will! read more

The food is a little bit watered down for local tastes, but it's by no means bad... just temper your expectations. I had the papaya salad, the summer rolls, and the grilled beef. The papaya salad was generally fresh but I wish it was a little punchier in flavor. More fish sauce, more tamarind juice, more palm sugar, perhaps? And maybe It tasted a little flat. The summer rolls were rather unwieldy to eat - the skin was too thick, and the insides weren't crisp enough. I had a really refreshing summer roll with a flavorful dipping sauce at Madame Vo recently and the contrast was marked. The grilled beef was not bad, I have no complaints. Overall this is an approachable Thai-ish place and if you don't have a great spice tolerance or if you've never been exposed to funky umami flavors like dried shrimp or assertive spices like bird's eye chili, Mekong BK will be just fine. read more

Meh. The service in this restaurant is subpar and snooty. I found the prices to be pretty extortionate. The crispy spring rolls were lacking any flavor, although crispy they had little else to recommend themselves. The pork ribs were gristly, chewy and again lacked any flavor. The pho was ok, but it came with a sad little plate of browning basil that had clearly seen better days. Do yourself a favor and head to Chinatown for delicious pho at a fraction of the price, or even head downtown to Smith street for Hancos who deliver far superior banh mi, pho, and service. Not impressed. read more

Pricier than what I'm used to for a Vietnamese spot but I guess I'm paying for the neighborhood prices. There's so much on the menu! The menu in person has a lot more than their online menu on the website. Everything was really tasty and flavorful. Unlike anything I've tasted before. I ordered the grilled slices of Berkshire pork chop and the chicken wings as an app. My friend got the chicken pho and the grilled prawns on skewers on sticks as her app. Her pho bowl was huge! The size of her head. I thought this place would be Americanized because it's the only Vietnamese spot near Clinton hill and fort Greene but everything was mouthwatering and flavorful. The portions are really large too. Enough for it to be 2 meals for me. I took off one star because rice does not come with my dish and was not asked if I wanted any when I ordered. I see myself coming here more often and trying everything on the menu! read more

Mekong BK - Grilled Slices of Berkshire Pork Chop - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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the food was simply fine--wasn't disappointed exactly, but wasn't blown away. I personally got pork vermicelli and the others I was with got pho which was described as bland and everything needed extra sauces in it. No one left raving about it being great, but no one complained either. The portions were a bit smaller than most Vietnamese restaurants, but that didn't bug me so much as the prices were reasonable. Just didn't think it was that great. read more

This is easily the best restaurant in the city. For starters, service is always incredible. Everyone here is so attentive and kind I always feel welcomed and taken care of when I'm here. The food really is the star of the show. If I can recommend anything to potential patrons, get the chicken wings and filet mignon!!! Quite literally one of the best meals I have ever had. To top everything off, the ambience is always so cute and cozy. A very nice place to decompress, have some great food and have a drink. read more

OWNER OFFERS 0 (ZERO) CUSTOMER SERVICE !!!!!!! Came in for an iced Thai tea to go, the waiter was courteous and started making it for me when he comes back with it and sees my credit card he sighs asks if I have cash and lets me know they have a minimum of $10 charge. I tell him unfortunately I don't have cash on me and that I see no signs stating of a $10 minimum so how am I to know. He asks me to wait and so he can go ask his boss if he can put the charge thru. I see the owner sitting on a table to the side and I see him shaking his head. Waiter comes back and says "sorry, I think the cafe across the street takes cash" I storm my thirsty self out of there. Now let me help your business without a card minimum price on my advice: 1- PUT A SIGN UP "CARD MINIMUM $10" 2- if you don't do YOUR JOB to put up signs the least you can do is offer CUSTOMER SERVICE and sell the item nonetheless. read more

I've never been physically to Mekong the restaurant, but I ordered delivery from them many many times. They have amazing food, I love every dishes I've ever ordered: street noodle, Pho, chicken salad, summer roll...I can probably name the entire menu lol. I'm super happy that they survived COVID and I will keep supporting their business because they are good! I only leave reviews on yelp for the restaurant that I really like, and Mekong definitely deserve my 5 stars! read more

The perfect vibe. Relaxed space but with upbeat music. Casey is cheerful and helpful behind the bar. Just the right amount of food options and the menu is super approachable even if you don't eat Asian. Plenty of bottles and draft beers, wine, and good cocktail list. I recommend the wings, calamari and salmon. read more

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such delicious food and cute interior. i had the clay pot veggies/tofu and it was amazing.

I had a lovely dinner here last Friday. I sat by the window as I waited for my friend to arrive. We ended up sitting in a cozy corner by the kitchen. My friend ordered the pork chops and a side of brown rice and I opted for two appetizers-- the fresh spring rolls with the peanut sauce and the ribs. My word! Firstly, the appetizer portions were sizable, so two made for a hearty dinner. Secondly, the spring rolls were so fresh and definitely the best I'd ever had. Now for the ribs, I decided to be decadent and enjoy some pork ribs. They were seasoned and cooked to perfection, with a slight crisp on the outside and a moist texture on the inside. The ribs were served on a bed of lettuce with an array of veggies and also a sauce. Absolutely delicious! I also tasted my friend's order-- the pork chop was delicious and the rice cooked just right. To drink I had a lychee martini sans the creme ingredient. It hit the spot. The right amount of lychee juice without being (too) sweet. I had a hard time deciding on what to order so I already would like to go back. Who coming with? read more

We ordered from here via Seamless cus we were SUPER craving good Viet food and have been meaning to try this place ever since walking past it a few months ago. We got the spring rolls, summer rolls, beef bone pho, and chicken curry potato soup. FIRST OFF - the spring rolls were LIT! Like, suuuuper crispy, very flavorful. In fact, they were so good that I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get the spring roll vermicelli next time cus DAYUM DUDE. I could eat like... twelve of them. Probably. Maybe. Let's find out?! (Haha jk, kinda...) The summer rolls, on the other hand, were just okay. Everything was fresh but it needed herbs like mint or basil. It was really missing that flavor. I was also expecting shrimp and pork, the usual fillings, cus it didn't say in the description on Seamless. But it was lemongrass tofu, which was definitely okay but not as flavorful. As for the pho, it tasted very homemade - as in very spice forward. Some of the meat came raw (as it should!) and the piping hot broth poured over it cooked it perfectly! My boyfriend and our friend both got the pho and enjoyed it - especially compared to the usual pho offerings in these here parts. (Now if we could just get a pho place that has tendon and tripe PLEASE!) I ordered the chicken curry potato soup for myself. It came with vermicelli. It was definitely SUPER tasty. The fresh lime was a welcome addition and it was a huge portion. The vermicelli was also perfect, with a nice snap from vermicelli noodles. Definitely will order from here again. I haven't dined in so we didn't get any of the "service" problems others have experienced. Might hafta keep it that way and avoid dining in here cus it's so tough to get good Vietnamese food in BK - the food here is good and will definitely hold me over until the next trip back home to Maryland where Vietnamese restaurants are plentiful! read more

Favorite neighborhood spot for pho! We've ordered dine-in (pre-Covid) and takeout many times and it never disappoints. The chicken and broth are both nicely-seasoned and well-balanced. Classic pho read more

Brilliant food and service. Clean and hygienic... The outdoor space was spaced out well and the food was delicious.

I've eaten at Mekong twice now, and I've loved the food so far. However, despite this and the great service that I received in person, everything following the meal was a disappointment in the establishment. After leaving the restaurant myself and others in my group noticed that we were double and in one case quadruple charged for the bill. After calling to report the issue with the restaurant, the owner proceeded to not to believe us despite having the back to back charges to prove it, and then later called back saying that he wouldn't do anything about it. Prior to this experience, I would have easily recommended this restaurant to everyone, but after this experience I'm hesitant to go back at all and support someone who's that unhelpful to their patrons. And that if they do, they should pay in cash so as to not have to go through the troubles that we went through... Screenshot of bank statement with the double charge as proof: http://i.imgur.com/cfUJyC0r.png read more

I was extremely excited when I knew there was going to be a Vietnamese place in the neighborhood. The food is just okay, it's hard to find amazing Vietnamese food in New York but this place is just not so great. Not to mention the portion is much smaller compared to what u would get in Chinatown and each item is like 5 dollars more.. ah, I wouldn't say this place is clean.. literally saw a bug crawl out of my bowl and the owner said it's clean even I requested it. I didn't think I need to explain so much of myself, I just ended up not using the bowl. Anyways. For those who like this place, I hope you try some other better places soon read more

I've been searching for amazing pho for four years since moving from LA. There's one restaurant in Silver Lake, Los Angeles that sets the bar. Last night was my first time ordering from Mekong, delivery I might add, and it won! I ordered the chicken pho and it's just like I dreamed. Shredded white meat chicken - no mystery meat. Personally, I think grilled chicken in chicken pho is blasphemous. The chicken was in a clean yummy broth, that allowed the fresh herbs, sprouts and lime to complement Perfectly. Tempted to order it again tonight. read more

Just horrible service! The food took a very long time, while people who came after me were promptly fed. Even my beer took the scenic route! BLAND! There was no definable flavor from anything on my plate; maybe the second string team was on duty today. It was interesting to watch the servers ignore me the whole time; they placed the plate in front of me, then the next time they approached was to remove that plate. Yelp needs a ZERO STARS option. read more

I was excited to go get pho with my roommate at Mekong BK but was very disappointed to find out that they did not have a vegetarian option for pho as a lot of places do. They did however have a small vegetarian section on their menu so I can't be too upset, as I was able to find something yummy to eat albeit not what I was hoping for. I had spring rolls over vermicelli with pickled vegetables. It was yummy but the portion size was much smaller than the pho for the same price so I was finished eating long before my companion. The restaurant itself had a nice atmosphere with many candles and lots of jade plants and other succulents scattered around. They also kept it nice and warm on a cold winters night so that was appreciated. I would definitely go back and see what else they have to offer. read more

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We were looking for something Asian in the area and we stumbled upon this place. We had the veggie spring rolls, which was awesome with the wrap lettuce and mint with dipping sauce. The summer rolls were also tasty with the dipping peanuts sauce. My folks ordered the beef pho, which had great flavor, and fresh side of mint and sprouts. My chix curry was tasty but a bit on the heavy side and too spicy hot for me. My kids shared a Mekong noodle dish, which didn't say spicy on the menu, but was a bit spicy. They couldn't eat it. Did they forget to add "spice" to the description? Anyway the waitress dropped the check off with 20% automatic tip on the bill without telling us. And on the printed bill, it left a blank line for more gratuity. ( not very cool) Overall they food and service was awesome but ask about the spice of the dishes and look closely at the bill! We will be back! read more

Been trying to find a pho spot in the neighborhood, and finally did! This definitely hits the spot and satisfies when you're looking for a good bowl of pho. The restaurant is clean and cozy inside, with more of an upscale vibe than most Vietnamese restaurants. The menu is a bit on the pricier side, but it's probably the best pho you'll find in the area. read more

Mekong BK - Classic Vietnamese Beef Bones Broth Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Randomly came in here for dinner with a friend without even knowing what kind of food they served. Immediately I liked the atmosphere there is an intimate vibe with all the plants and lighting. The music they played was awesome too. We then got some sort of spring roll for an appetizer and it was so good we both got two different mixed drinks which were also really good and then I had a chicken curry dish with lemon grass that was amazing and like nothing I've ever had before. Definitely will be coming back again. read more

Mekong BK - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So excited to have this in the neighborhood, which has been lacking in Vietnamese food for a while. I used to visit the one in Nolita a million years ago and it was such a downtown staple. I was happy to see that even after the Village one closed recently they were back. And so close to my home. Went around the time they opened toward the end of the night - ordered Pho, vermicelli with spring rolls, and wings. I didn't have any expectations, but the meal was perfect. Flavors, freshness of ingredients; everything was delicious. I don't get it when people complain that the food is too expensive when it's good food. Chinatown prices should often be higher - how do you expect people to run a business and pay for the high cost of ingredients, rent, and living in NYC in general? I'll happily pay $15 for pho, if it's good pho. If it is not, then that's a whole other issue. But this was good and worth it. Service, on the other hand, could use some improvement. But that was over a month ago. I'm sure with time that can and will change. read more

They delivered our order to the next table twice. The other table accidentally started eating one of the dishes and when the mistake was realized they were told they'd have to give back the dish or be charged for it. One of the servers took our plates between courses and never replaced my wife's plate. She had nothing to serve herself with and when we asked for another plate we were told three times over five minutes that it was coming. It turned out the server assumed we were asking for an entree that hadn't arrived yet and never bothered to check for us or even listen to what we were asking. The food was decent but the service (while pleasant) like the wine was a failure. read more

My wife and I have been twice. The first time, we thought it was great. One of the only Vietnamese options in the area, and pretty good at that, if somewhat pricey. My wife had pho; I had pork chop. The second time, not so much. Food was fine, but somehow not quite as good. But more importantly, we felt the service was lacking. For context, we were with a friend, and she is not a huge fan of fish sauce. This is the conversation she had with the person who took the order, (who I believe is the owner): "Does this have fish sauce?" "Yes, on the side." "How about this one?" "What about it?" "Does it have fish sauce?" "Well, it's vegetarian. So no." Okay dude.... And then at the end of the dinner, after we had paid, a different waitress came to our table and said that another party was waiting for our table and that we needed to either move to the bar or leave. So we left. It hadn't been a full hour, and while the restaurant was fairly busy, there were still open tables. On the other hand, the calamari appetizer was good! We recommend it! read more

Food is so good here- a bit of a twist on the traditional. I guess ppl in fort Greene are used to this level of good food? Shocked at how it's not that busy Friday night and some of the reviews. Man people are picky these days. Come here and try their calamari, beef tartar. So good! read more

Mekong BK - Vietnamese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Real Vietnamese food right here in Fort Greene? Yep, this place is it. There are some great choices on the menu, from the pho, which was super delicious, to the noodle dishes to the summer rolls and the vegetarian spring rolls. They all rock. One thing, some dishes are a bit spicy and may not say so on the menu, so check on the heat if ordering for your kids!! But overall, I have to say the food was really great here. read more

Based on one dinner but it was delicious. Recommend spring rolls, beef skewers, pork chop. Beef is slightly spicy and the dipping sauces are spicy, which I enjoyed. Wish they gave you a little more beef. Service was good. read more

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We received out first delivery on Seamless after discovering that MeKong had a more broad menu (outside of the basic Ban Mi shops). We regularly visit the restaurant Vietnam in Philly and just dream they would open a Brooklyn outpost...so this is a thrilling development! Their menu isn't as vast as Vietnam's but what we ordered super fresh and delicious! My husband was thrilled with his curried chicken and the sticky rice was out of this world...my chicken salad was divine. My husband is a professor at Pratt..so we are now so excited to stop by here for cocktails and a bite on the way home... MeKong...please, please, please do a vermicelli wonton soup! And a pupu platter with the spring rolls and meat skewers! Thanks in advance! read more

I had an absolutely horrible experience in this establishment recently. I walked in and asked to see a menu. A man rudely told me that there was a menu outside. When I told him that the menu outside was too dimly lit for me to see someone handed him a menu and he threw the menu down on the table in front on front of me. You read that correctly. Instead of putting the menu in my hand he aggressively threw the menu onto the table in front of me. Without picking up the menu and without saying anything I turned around and left. About a minute later, after I had processed the absolutely incredible rudeness I had just experienced I walked back into the restaurant and asked, "Why would you throw the menu on the table in front of me like that?" The guy answered, even more rudely than before, "That's what I do. I do that to everyone." At which point I turned and walked out. In shock. Pre-pandemic I had eaten at this restaurant a couple of times. You can be sure that I will NEVER set foot in place again. This was a really terrible, terrible experience. I'm disgusted. If this is how customers are treated they don't deserve the honor of being in the hospitality business. read more

Food was excellent - spring rolls and chicken salad , wings , noodle dish were excellent choices ! My jalapeño margarita great too/ the service was nice and our companion got Vietnamese coffee she enjoyed -yum Will be back read more

The food is ok. Extremely overpriced. And there was this one guy(he's probably also the manager/owner) treated us with horrible horrible attitude. Super rude. Super angry. No patience. Pulled my menu away while I was still ordering. I don't know what is wrong with this guy. He just looked at us with pure hatred. Never going back to this place. Worst experience ever. read more

Disappointed experience from a global traveller As a student who likes to travel around the world and try out different restaurants, Ive got to say that I did not have a very good time at this restaurant. The Phõ was very mediocrity, or maybe my expectation was too high, you will be the judge as u try it out. The waitress has very good attitude, but the owner/ manager had a very disappointing and unpleasant attitude, as we have asked for a specific sauce, his face was suddenly unpleasant, and later on when he served, he straight up threw the dish on the table, the sprouts were not boiled as we required (as you may have known, putting the boiled sprout into the Phõ has a different kind of taste and texture) They have also served a wrong dish, which has caused my sister to wait for an extra 10 minutes, while other dishes were served already. There were also sharp objects in the dish that has stuck into my throat, but later on flushed it down by swallowing large amount of Phõ. Therefore I do not recommend anyone to this restaurant, only if you are out of options. P.s the two stars review is for waitress with good attitude, otherwise the overall representation of this restaurant really deserves one star. You have been warned!! read more

The food was decent but I have to say... the service was absolutely HORRIBLE. I presume our server was also the owner or manager (his name was Brian according to the receipt, but who knows? He didn't introduce himself). He was very rude and condescending, and had little to no interest in being friendly or attentive to our table; he did the absolute bare minimum a server could do. Perhaps this was due to the fact that we're young college students and he expected us to not purchase drinks? But that's no excuse for his standoffish behavior. What makes this worse is that a 20% gratuity is included for parties of 6 or more, regardless of how bad the service may be. Great! Either way, I'll never be coming back to MeKong BK again because I could never forget this horrible experience. Thanks Brian! read more