This is the best pho of NYC. Super flavorful broth, hearty protein toppings and an abundance of…read morehospitalty throughout service. I find this big bowl of comfort hard to beat!

We ordered ice coffees and watermelon lime-aid. I had a coffee cocktail that I didn't really care…read morefor so I didn't bother ordering more cocktails. it wasn't close to the quality of drinks I'm used to. It's priced at $18 but it's tastes more like a cheap $8-10 Hh drink. The iced coffee tasted much better. We got the short rib banh mi to share. L got the 5ive special pho and I had the bun Bo hue. I thought the portions would be smaller cuz I remember finishing my own bowl even though we ordered other mains as well. I ate some noodles and meat but I had to get the rest to go. L preferred his pho over the bun bo hue. Mine had more complex flavors. The food was okay...we went to their first location years ago not long after opening and I really liked the food. I even went and got take out but I don't think this is as good as the one on Mulberry or perhaps my tastes have changed. Service was great. Refilled our water when needed and got our food and drinks fairly quickly. Checked on us a couple of times. Very diverse clientele..m

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.

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

I've been craving Thai food all week, so I was on the hunt for a good lunch spot before a Broadway…read moreshow. Another great find in Hell's Kitchen! The food was amazing, and everyone working there was so friendly and kind. The Pad Thai and mango salad absolutely hit the spot. Definitely adding this one to my Hell's Kitchen favorites!

came here for dinner. They have a pretty good sized space for nyc and the prices are good as well…read more There's a bar as soon as you enter and stairs to go upstairs to more seating. Theres about 15 tables so definitely make reservations I didn't really thjnk they were so different and outstanding compared to other thai restaurants but they offer good prices and service and are probably the best in the area. The jeeb dumplings were my favorite dish here, but I also liked the larb chicken mango salad and stir fry chicken. The staff is stand out - super friendly, shout out to Jimmy! And they have great drinks I loved the flunk flink.

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.

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.

This place is the answer to most of my life's problems…read more 10 wontons for $10. Delicious. Short rib pho (with a full portion of meat served on the bone, on the side, for $26). A true delight!

Came on New Year's Day in the evening for dinner and it was pretty busy. Nice little place with…read moregood music and good service. The Thai ice tea was delicious and so was the short rib pho. The short rib was tender and seasoned perfectly. Not sure if I like or dislike that they serve evening separately. The broth could use a little more spice but the sriracha helped to boost it up.

love this spot…read more first the prices are amazing it's fairly priced , coming from la , this was a pleasure the service was great, quick, and efficient. i appreciate them the food was delicious, especially the sizzling steak and beef pad see ew. the noodles we're some of the yummiest i've ever had we got seated quickly, and it's a super cute casual spot. the ambiance is warm and loud but comforting

When one menu covers Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian food, skepticism is fair. LoveMama earns its…read morenearly 7,000 reviews by actually delivering on all three. For many in the East Village, this has been the default takeout and delivery spot for years, and it holds up just as well when you dine in. The Beef Rendang Nasi Lemak is the order I keep coming back to. On a recent lunch visit I tried the Mee Goreng from the Lunch Set menu and it was the standout of the meal: savory from soy sauce and fish sauce, sweet, spicy, tangy, and smoky from the wok. The beef pad see ew has some of the best noodles I've ever had, the sizzling steak lives up to its entrance, the shrimp summer rolls are fresh, and the chicken laksa is full of flavor. The one miss was the Curry Laksa, where the lemongrass and curry never quite came together. Lunch sets come with a drink, and the Vietnamese iced coffee beats the Thai iced tea, bolder and less sweet. End with the mango sticky rice with coconut cream: warm rice, ripe fresh mango, the right way to close a meal. Prices are fair. Service is quick, efficient, and friendly. It's more of an eat-and-go spot than a place to linger. One heads up: there's a fee for credit card payments.

Older couple making the food, and it's a good banh mi. Cost about $10-$11 for the big PhoMaster…read more It didn't have cilantro or any real sauce like Mayo or anything as far as I could tell and I would prefer more of a fresh veg burst of flavor. There was a side of a hot chili sauce which wasn't crazy spicy which I liked. The bread was fantastic but it did take a pretty long time to make. Quite large and delicious, a few tweaks and I'd rate this up there with some of the best. The fact that they enlarged the sandwhich and it was still a good banh mi is actually impressive. Cash only on the opposite corner from Bryant park by the bank of China.

Solid midtown lunch choice…read more Have walked by many times and it's usually busy. Saw an opening today and decided to pull the trigger. Got a pork chop noodle salad bowl with extra meat that was served very quickly. Pork was thin and just a little over the line past cooked and into dry territory, but still flavorful. There were more veggies (lettuce, pickled carrots, etc) than noodles, which is not a bad thing. Whole thing gets topped with peanuts and fried shallots. Comes with fish sauce and sriracha separately packed. Speed, solid quality and value. A good addition to the lunch rotation.

Good food. Just a…read morelittle surprised by the expectation of a tip when we ordered everything through the website and the only "service" we received was water

This little place is exactly why Yelp exists. it's SO GOOD! I visit my sister in NYC multiple…read moretimes a year and this place is a MUST go. Every single thing on the menu is so good. they are always busy, service is super fast and friendly and the food is always so fresh. I get a lemongrass chicken bowl and add a side of peanut sauce. The pho is amazing too. sweet potato fries and summer rolls for an appetizer choice are so good. the sauce that comes with the fries is tasty -- it's a Vietnamese style house mayo that is so unique and good. I don't usually use mayo, but I splurge when these fries are involved. Highly recommend this gem of a quintessential NYC restaurant.