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Mộc Mạc

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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Annam Cafe

Annam Cafe

4.2(22 reviews)
1.7 mi•Midtown West

Popped into this new Vietnamese spot by Herald Square for a quick weekday lunch. The place is fresh…read moreand clean, with a modern self-serve setup where you order via iPad. I got the pho ($21.78), which is steep for pho, but I guess that's Midtown prices for you. The wait was a slog--over 20 minutes for a bowl of pho, which other Yelp reviews warned about. When it finally arrived, the soup lacked that authentic pho aroma, which was a letdown. On the plus side, the beef was fresh, and the reusable to-go bag was a nice touch. Decent, but the wait and price make it hard to love. Might try again if they speed things up.

Okay, so I came back after a couple weeks from my first visit and had the most perplexing…read moreexperience. I ordered "Plain Pho", which is described as just broth and noodles, no garnish or meat. After waiting 30 minutes, for what is literally the simplest item on the menu, the bowl is brought out and it's a bowl of broth with a couple slices of chicken. No noodles. When I inquired, the server told me it's because I ordered the Plain Pho... yea and I said it comes with noodles and broth. They told me they could get me noodles, but acted like they were doing me a favor by fetching noodles for me, which was quite offputting because the noodles were quite literally half of the dish I actually ordered. How does one wait half-an-hour at a very casual fast Vietnamese food place, for premade soup and noodles, and still have the order wrong? In the end, I did get my noodles and broth, but the fact that I had to spend this much time and also justify my request for noodles (which are part of the dish) is quite insane. I put this at 2 stars for now, because I enjoyed my first time. Hopefully the service will improve.

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Nom Nam

Nom Nam

4.6(194 reviews)
1.4 mi•Murray Hill, Kips Bay, Midtown East
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This is one of new favorite go to places for Vietnamese food. I think when considering both the…read morecost and the flavor, it is the best I have found. It is usually packed during meal times so expect a wait or choose to order take out to save on wait times. I personally love when the Bahn mi is stuffed with both the meat and veggies, it has the perfect ratio. Sometimes there's not enough filling and it feels like you are only eating bread, but at Nom Nam that is definitely not the case. The Pho was also pretty flavorful and it wasn't the best I have had but it was still really good given that I haven't found too many Pho places that I love in nyc. I definitely recommend adding Nom Nam to your lists of places to try!

I'm not in the area very often so this review is for first impressions…read more Naturally how I heard about this place is how any of us hear about anywhere now... TikTok. Do I agree it's "the best pho in nyc"? Hell no. Would I say it's a pretty damn solid pho? *bleep* yeah. I think it also helped that there was a surprising amount of Vietnamese people dining there. For perspective, we're a bit of a rare breed in nyc itself and much less in this pocket of Manhattan. Suffice it to say, it's a Viet restaurant worth going out of your way for. So-- here are the things I unexpectedly like about Nom Nam: * I love love love the diner homage. It's common for new restaurants to play it safe or create an environment of grandeur, that people are often adverse to have fun. This checkered multi-colored menu, neon sign having, is unapologetically fun. The sign on the wall "troi dat oi" is a passive aggressive phrase all Vietnamese moms say. I could do with a different name than "Nom Nam" but it is easy to remember. * The pho: SOLID! Can we take a minute and celebrate reliability without admonishing mediocrity? I like eating upscale obscured ingredients more than the next guy but I'd much prefer a consistent reliably good savory pho or a cold/hungover/sick night. * The Bo Luc Lac: look... or luc (hehe don't kill me-- my gf just sneered at me), the BLL did not have that desired wok hay seared outside but the meat-- tender, the sauce-- immaculate, my stomach-- happy. Honestly I'd buy that sauce alone. Things I didn't like (or care for really): * The cocktail: I like a place with a dedicated cocktail list bespoke to them but they played it safe here. There was one item that could be considered the most Vietnamese but it came off generic. I mean it's a good cocktail but lacks that special flair the rest of the restaurant is doing great at. * The wings: the wings were good. In fact, they tasted exactly how my mom makes them and she's considered the best cook out of 7 siblings. That being said, 4 wings? I know, you probably don't wanna do that either; I blame the economy... and a certain party making the economy worse as we speak. * The pho descriptions on the menu: as a Viet, I even had a hard time discerning what makes each one distinct. I feel like ai would be a good use case here to help Things I'll be coming back for: * Them Banh Mis * The coffees * The homemade limeade & salted plum I appreciate the waitress admitting the limeade was really sweet, so I'll go on a day where I had a good gym sesh or something

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Pho 39

3.5(94 reviews)
1.8 mi•Midtown West

Midtown New York is not exactly known for quiet, intimate dining experiences. It is known for…read morecrowds, noise, and restaurants that seat you next to a stranger close enough to accidentally share an appetizer. So when my family stumbled into Pho 39, a tiny spot with just a handful of tables tucked away from the chaos outside, it felt less like finding a restaurant and more like discovering a Rebel outpost that somehow survived undetected in the middle of Imperial territory. The menu is exactly what you'd expect from a solid Vietnamese spot: pho, combination rice plates, the usual lineup. We were ready to order and move on with our lives. Then we saw the tacos. Vietnamese tacos. On the menu. Sitting right there between the banh mi and the spring rolls like they'd always belonged. Nobody in my family said anything for a full three seconds, which for us is basically a standing ovation. We ordered the duck spring rolls to start, which were fresh, well packed, and disappeared faster than a starfighter in hyperspace. For the mains we went with the beef flank pho and the banh mi combination special. The pho had a clean, well developed broth that clearly had some time put into it, and the beef flank was tender enough to make you slow down and pay attention. The banh mi combo was solid, balanced, and hit all the right notes. We did not get the tacos this visit, which means we have a built in reason to return and nobody can argue with that logic. For a small room in the middle of one of the busiest cities on the planet, Pho 39 manages to feel genuinely calm and focused. Good food, good value, and a menu with enough surprises to keep things interesting. The Force is strong with this little spot.

I sat down for pho. You get a lot of noodles but that doesn't make it worth it. You have to tip…read moreand you end up reeking of stale oil somehow because of the open kitchen so there goes the ambiance too. Service is quick and friendly enough. I'll stick to takeout. Open kitchens need to go away, especially at lower end places where there's no artistry to really admire.

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