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4.2 (61 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

Josephine L.

Moc mac pattywhack, give a dog a bone... Okay, okay, it doesn't quite fit. But the tune was running through my non-Vietnamese speaking head for a while. Anyway, there's a dearth of quality Viet places in NYC, and the ones that do exist generally skew toward upscale fusion. Moc Mac is no exception, but at least the flavors justify the prices. - Muc Nuong Sa Te (Sate Grilled Squid): One of the best items on our table. Perfectly cooked squid encased in a delectable lemongrass sauce--what's not to love? - Ngheu Hap La Que (Basil Clam): For those cold, cold nights to warm your cold, cold heart - Bahn Beo Hue (Steamed Rice Cakes): Just okay. The addition of pork was a bit unwelcome for our non-meat-eating friend who thought she'd be able to try this, and I don't think the essence of cochon really added to the dish. - Mi Quang Tom Thit (Golden Noodle): Not my favorite--far too sweet for my liking, though I appreciated the wide rice noodles, shrimp, braised pork, and other toppings. But the salty-sweet lovers will go Lady Gaga over this dish - Lau Mam (Mekong Delta Reverie): If you're looking for the biggest bang for your buck, this is it. Delta-style hot pot for 2--if by 2, you mean 2 villages of starving children. You'll get more broth, veggies, meat, and...eggplant?...than you could ever imagine. Seriously. You'll get so much, you'll wonder which H-Mart they depleted. And see more eggplant than a thirsty, 45yo, divorced father trying Tinder for the first time. Need libations? Try the Yaourt Hat Dac (Palm Seed Yogurt) if you want a thick, creamy, frothy milkshake-like drink with just enough zest to put a spring in your step. Service was friendly, though language was sometimes a barrier. The space is cute but narrow (railroad-style), and I'm pretty sure they got the same interior decorator as Naks.

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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(308 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.

The service is very good. Everyone was quite nice, CLEAN, hospitable, and knowledgeable. Unlike…read moreHawksmoor. I arrived at 4 for my reservation for the limited burger and ordered it and a few other items. THE BEST THING I ATE was the Fois Gras. Without hesitation, quite possibly the best item on the menu. I could've eaten five orders of it. The burger was good, it wasn't the best burger in the world, it wasn't so great that I'm dying to go back and have it again... The fois gras on the other hand, stole the show. I'm definitely going back for it. The very next day, I went to Peter Luger, and Peter Luger's Burger is superior. If you don't don't believe me do a bang bang in the same day and if you can't handle that, go the next day to Peter Luger. That burger will blow your mind away. Of course, the service there and their old school way of doing things where they bring out a medium rare steak still cooking on a boiling hot plate till it's medium by the time you eat half of it is what's keeping them from being busy. They should've abandoned that sizzling plate. In any event, I digress, the burger at sip & guzzle, it's just like the burger at red Hook Tavern, overhyped & does not live up to the hype as being one of the if not "the best burger in the world". Peter Lugar still has the best burger and the fries are top notch too. Again, the burger was good. The fois gras stole the show. The place is cool, it's small, reservations are tough & The Burger is limited so walk-ins are a gamble. The fact that the bar doesn't open before four so that when you get there early, you can sit and have a drink really is a fail. I find that to be plain silly. Drinks were good. High price point for drinks that were as good as anywhere else, again not superior, but that location is small and rent is surely massive. So, all good. Id go back for apps and 1 drink.

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The Duplex - Interior

The Duplex

3.7(373 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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The Duplex - Bar

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The Duplex - First floor piano bar

First floor piano bar

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Mộc Mạc - vietnamese - Updated October 2026

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