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    Mộc Mạc

    4.2 (60 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Quang Nam Golden Noodle
    Jessica Y.

    Delicious! Vietnamese food is not always my top pick but this was such a game changer! I had the golden noodle soup and it was so tasty! The service here was great as well.

    Menu 7/2026
    Annie B.

    Food/drinks: can't complain! Everything was super solid! Atmosphere: cute and not too big! Service: as expected Price: as expected for NYC Vietnamese food

    Chieko C.

    I walked into this place and it literally felt like I walked into Vietnam. The ambiance is soooooo cute and well decorative. It was also clean. The food - everything was good. The flavors are central Vietnam and well seasoned. Loved loved loved the Bo la lot the most. They made it with Wagyu which is interesting. The service was friendly and quick. Everyone was so nice and welcoming.

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    Pete L.

    Mộc Mạc was a solid first experience overall. We walked in around 6 PM on a Saturday and were pleasantly surprised to get a table without a reservation. The staff was attentive and friendly throughout the meal, and the upbeat music gave the space a fun, lively atmosphere. We started with the betel leaf wraps. The portion was generous and everything was well prepared, but the dipping sauce leaned a little too salty and was heavier on the hoisin than I prefer. It was enjoyable, just not the best version of the dish I've had. For the main course, I ordered the bún chả Hà Nội. The portion was substantial, and the herbs were fresh and vibrant. The grilled pork was good, but the dipping broth was again a bit too salty with a slight bitterness that kept the dish from really shining. Overall, Mộc Mạc does a lot of things well, especially the welcoming service, lively atmosphere, and generous portions. While the food didn't quite wow me, I'd be open to coming back to try some of their other dishes.

    Charred Pork Jowl
    Amanda W.

    Their spicy red sauce is deliciously spicy and thats why its only a tad they give! Delicious coffee balanced w the salted top and wow the coffee flavor is just right perfectly balanced. Around the corner bathroom essentially just what you need with towel and hand dryer. Pork jowl w grilled okra- sweet and smokey just lil oily. Bun cha- yummy grilled meat and patties refreshing herbs (mints and lettuce cucumbers), just tad bit salty broth. Turmeric noodle- Homey but too thick for my bestie palate and was just ok. They do grilled meats really well and we shouldve gotten crispy chicken leg instead. Friendly staff and attentive, stale rice cracker.

    Cyrus A.

    Vietnamese food is really having a moment in 2026 NYC, and Moc Mac was a nice option for a sit down meal. They have a nice cocktail menu with really interesting drinks. The pandan coconut foam topping the drink was really unique in texture and taste. For food, the smaller plates were fun to share, with some really tasty broths and great beef patties in one dish. Unfortunately the wings were a bit dry, they didn't have much flavor. And one of the noodle dishes didn't add much to the meal. Still a good experience overall but I do wish they were consistent with flavor across dishes; I'd still come back for some select items though!

    Tamarind Wings
    Chloe L.

    Came on a weeknight, no wait but wasn't empty. Really matters what you order here, felt like I didn't try their star dishes this visit. What we ordered- - Tamarind wings: wasn't a huge fan of this personally. Felt a bit dry and under seasoned compared to ones I've tried at other spots. - Bun cha: super flavorful and really large portions. Can get a bit monotonous though, I would recommend going family style. Appetizer came out pretty quick but felt a little understaffed. Heard great things about their small plates, will have to try that next time.

    Baby Clam Bites
    Morlene C.

    If you know Vietnamese people in New York, you've likely heard the Viet food scene in the city is uninspired at best, and totally flavorless. This is why many people outside the culture only know the cuisine for banh mi and pho, when there is such a breadth of different dishes this dynamic cuisine has to offer. Which is why I was so excited to dine at Moc Mac with a Vietnamese friend, who delighted at the vast array of dishes they serve here, not seen at most other Viet spots in the city. We were there during lunch on a Thursday and excited to see mostly other Vietnamese folks dining in, which was a good sign. We settled on wings, huế steamed rice cakes, baby clam bites, and Quang Nam golden noodle. I'll just cut right to the chase and say every single dish was bland. I know hue steamed rice cakes really require a heaping spoonful of fish sauce to be flavorful, but even with each bite dressed, the shallots, pork, and shrimp did little to add flavor to each bite, which was supposed to be an easy win. I felt similarly about the baby clams, which was served with a stale rice cracker that we didn't finish. The wings were the worst dish, incredibly dry and overcooked. The Quang Nam noodle dish was okay. The ingredients sounded promising, wide rice noodles in a light turmeric broth, topped with sautéed shrimp, braised pork, quail eggs, peanuts, herbs, and sesame crackers. But we didn't finish this dish either. I think they really overcook their protein here. A saving grace was the charming ambience and friendly servers, which made the overall dining experience pretty relaxing, despite none of the food being good enough to want any more of it. I see their ratings creeping up from when they first opened, but imho they need a little QA in their kitchen to really stand out among their competitors.

    Sat Grilled Squid
    Jasmine M.

    Bold tangy flavors with a good amount of spice. However, they gave our dish to the other table by accident, left it there for a while, and then took the same dish back and gave it to our table, which I think is a very unsanitary practice. Betel leaf Wagyu - beef was soft with a good char. A slight earthiness due to the leaf. Well seasoned with the lemongrass and spices. Wrapping it in the vermicelli and the lettuce and then pouring some of the tangy sauce balanced the dish out really nicely Hue steamed rice cakes - have had better at another restaurant, felt like the rice cakes were too thick here, and there wasn't enough contrast of textures between the toppings and rice cake Saté grilled squid - this was fantastic! The squid was not super chewy but also retained that nice spring. That lemongrass chili sauce was sooooo good From Hué with Clams - this was ok, nothing super special. I liked that the pork crackling wasn't super hard. The soup that came with it (I think it's clam soup) was a nice palate cleanser. Clam was slightly fishy. Got it with vermicelli and that is the correct choice for this dish. Yogurt drink - Pretty refreshing, and there are bits of like candy jelly at the bottom you can eat.

    Grilled squid
    Mai H.

    Very cute Vietnamese restaurant on my trip to NYC! I did not have reservation but the staff was so kind letting me in right away. The place brings me joy with my hometown special baby clam dish which was DELICIOUS. Grilled squid is tasty, pho is a little bit different than what I expected but definetely yummy. I also love their tamarind tea. Everyone is so nice and kind, and I hope to come back soon!

    Hu Steamed Rice Cakes
    Gab G.

    Walked in at 7:30 PM on a Thursday and here was no wait. I tried the Banh beo hue / hue steamed rice cakes and Pho bap hoa bo vien / meatballs and shank pho. Both were fantastic! I liked this place just as much as bahn anh em - and you can get in without the hassle.

    Hu Steamed Rice Cakes
    Sandra L.

    Some of the best viet food i've had in nyc but definitely very pricey and the service was very slow. waited 30-40 mins for our food to come out. the yogurt drink was very good! the pho was delicious but why is pho $25 in nyc. the hot pot was very delicious but again, so pricey. The broth of both soups was very flavorful and had lots of umami.

    Charred Pork Jowl
    Emily G.

    My Vietnamese friends recommended this spot as one of their favorites in NYC so far! My friend and I split small plates to share. Everything was delicious and perfect size, although I'm not sure if we would've been as satisfied splitting those plates with a larger party (4 people?? I'd be getting like only 2 pieces of each of the small plates). Personal favorites were the pork jowl and the bánh bèo huế. I liked the squid at first, but there were some large pieces in the mix which were very chewy/awkward to eat (my friend laughed at me as I tried chewing this huge piece that I couldn't quite bite through lol)

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    Grove Street Social - Lamb chops

    Grove Street Social

    4.0(31 reviews)
    0.9 mi•West Village

    I'd rate Grove Street Social three and a half stars…read more Cozy bar in the West Village. Few beers on draft. Handful of wines. Pretty decent whiskey selection, but they were pricey. One of the prices that came to mind was Redbreast 12 for $20 for a pour. I settled on Bitburger which was $10. Service was quick. You're certainly paying for the location as the bar situated amongst many clubs and events spaces.

    We met up for happy hour at Grove Street Social with friends--one who has lived in the West Village…read morefor over a decade and another visiting from Pennsylvania. It ended up being a nice spot for a casual catch-up, though with a few mixed impressions. The space itself is cute and very much feels like a neighborhood bar. One of the things we liked most was that they have games available--we ended up playing Scrabble while waiting for our friend to arrive, which made the time go by quickly and added to the relaxed vibe. Happy hour prices are solid, and the fried pickles we shared were decent. I also had a watermelon cocktail that was refreshing and perfectly fine, if not particularly memorable. Service was a bit inconsistent. The bartender wasn't very warm or welcoming to us initially, though that changed once our friend--who is a regular--arrived. Overall, it's a comfortable spot to meet friends and hang out for a few hours, especially on a weekday like Thursday. That said, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to return, but I can see why it works well as a local neighborhood hang.

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    Cellar Dog - Live performance

    Cellar Dog

    3.8(77 reviews)
    0.9 mi•West Village

    I've been wanting to check this place out for so long and finally brought a group of friends out on…read morea Saturday in the early evening. Perfect time to go! Not too crowded, the wait for a pool table was about 30 minutes, enough for a quick round of shuffleboarding. The games are relatively cheap, and there's so much variety, ping pong and board games. The live jazz is really what sets this place apart from the other pool halls, starting around 7 pm with what seems like maybe the house band and I think they have guests later in the night. It's the perfect atmosphere, fun lighting, lots of grungy writing on the walls, good indie music from the 2010s before the jazz starts. Plus the spacing of the tables is good so you're not constantly bumping into other players, which is a pet peeve of mine. I'm sure it's busier later in the night but it's perfect for an early stop in the evening. Cheap drinks and good deals as well!

    Pretty cool and genuinely unique spot, different from most places in the city. The whole concept is…read morebuilt around keeping your hands busy: pool tables, ping pong, shuffleboard, foosball, chess, checkers, even some old-school arcade cabinets scattered through a sprawling underground space. It's actually a legacy spot in disguise. This basement used to house Fat Cat, a longtime West Village institution that shut down right before the pandemic, and before that the room itself was a bowling alley, tucked into a 1932 Art Deco building a few steps from Stonewall. Drink selection isn't the draw here, don't come expecting a deep cocktail list. Crowd skews heavily undergrad, and the place is loud, so it's not the spot for an intimate one-on-one or a real group conversation. It's built for a different kind of hang: elbow your way to a table, keep your hands busy, let the noise do the rest. There's also live jazz most nights, which adds a nice layer if you catch it at the right time. Neat place, just know what you're walking into.

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    Sip & Guzzle - Soft serve kumquat

    Sip & Guzzle

    4.1(307 reviews)
    0.8 mi•West Village

    We had such a great time at Sip! We made sure to line up about 15 minutes before opening to get our…read morenames down, and we were seated right at 5 PM. The cocktails downstairs at Sip are incredible. For drinks, the tomato tree and Grandma's Apple Pie were both amazing. The mochi French fry was so unique and delicious. We got talked into the garlic fried chicken which I felt was good but small for its price. While we only went to the Sip level this time, Guzzle upstairs seemed like a great setup that's a bit easier to pop into, and its menu looked delicious too.

    Incomplete review as I wasn't able to eat here…read more The reservation cancellation fee is unclear, subjective, and EXPENSIVE ($25 per person)! For a place that is popular enough to have reservations snapped up immediately, a strict cancellation fee (for an end-of-night reservation that wouldn't have been booked anyways) seems to be just an extra cash grab. It simply does not make sense to charge a sub-24 hour cancellation fee for a sub-24 hour booked res. Context -- I had seen that a couple of 10pm reservations had been available **for a few days**, so I booked one on the same day. When I went to cancel it, DoorDash showed "you may be charged a fee of 0.00" Sweet! Then, I see a $50 charge on my card and emailed the business. In fairness, the response was very professional, but I nonetheless disagree with the practice. I'll leave the response here so you can decide for yourself. -- We apologize for any confusion caused by the cancellation notification. At the time a reservation is cancelled, the system states, "Cancelling right now may trigger a cancellation fee of $0.00". We use the word may as cancellations are reviewed and applied at our discretion, particularly when a guest reaches out with enough notice for us to have an opportunity to rebook the table. In this case, the reservation was cancelled during our service period, and we were unable to rebook the table. As noted in the cancellation policy which is followed by the infromation prompt, cancellations made within this window are subject to our cancellation fee. We completely understand how seeing the initial $0.00 amount could have caused confusion, and we appreciate you reaching out to clarify. However, as the reservation was canceled within the cancellation window, the fee does apply and we are unable to reverse the charge. Thank you for your understanding. We truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you to Sip & Guzzle in the near future.

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    The Duplex - Interior

    The Duplex

    3.7(374 reviews)
    0.8 mi•West Village
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    4/5 - can get pricey, I've been double charged before but I've caught it and asked about it - each…read moretime the fix was easy The piano bar at Duplex is where it's at. Daily they have a pianist rotation along with bar staff who have voices of angels. Service at Duplex is always superb, table or at the bar. I assure you though, once you enter the doors of Duplex - you will want a table. You're immersed into the musical beauty of the city, you're reminded of Broadway dreams and Empire State miracles. Duplex gets better the more you open yourself to the social happenings around you. Share a drink, take some shots, sing a song in front of strangers. Keep in mind your tab will get pricey, but that is what you'll have to be willing to pay. Though you need not be inebriated to enjoy Duplex, I've done it multiple times and have had a great experience either way. At Duplex you see first hand what the city has to offer, all you have to do is embrace it.

    Not sure how to rate Duplex because we went twice to hang out at the piano bar. First time was…read morewonderful. Magical. A total blast. KJ was a great bartender and an even better singer. Since we had such a great time, we stopped in on the next night, and it was a massive disappointment. Shitty attitude from the bartender. (Not sure if there were 2 bartenders with the attitude, or just one terrible bartender and a friend hanging out with him doing nothing but distracting him.) Either way, the bar was not crowded yet and he straight up ignored us. For a while. We left. Drinks are made with the cheapest of booze and served in plastic cups. Based on the quality, the prices are high, even for the neighborhood. Despite the drinks and despite the crappy service on the second visit, we will likely come back the next time we're in town in hopes of finding a bartender who understands the job. It's near other stuff we like, and the music and vibes were that good on the first night. And if it sucks again, there's like a thousand other places in walking distance.

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    First floor piano bar

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    Mộc Mạc - vietnamese - Updated October 2026

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