Two wheels is an intimate trendy spot for Vietnamese serving a modern take of the greatest hits. Food: I got to try the deluxe pho dac biet, chicken pho, and Vietnamese chicken wings. The deluxe pho had all the meat fixings with homemade beef meatballs, thinly sliced sirloin, and pull apart brisket. The broth was very unique and flavorful, abit on the "dirtier" side (less clear but more umami flavor) sprinkled with kick of black pepper. Honestly I think it could compete with many broths. The noodles and toppings were standard. Overall perfect soup for a chilly rainy day. I only had some bites of the chicken pho but it tasted clean and soothing. The wings in their "pho" sauce were crispy but a little on the saltier side. Almost reminiscent of Korean fried chicken. Service: It was decent. Ambiance: Generally modern decor. Narrow with only about 5-6 tables of seating, so it can fill up fast. We had to wait about 10 min for a table to open up so we could get seated. One thing I found clever was the modular design of the tables that can come together to fit a slightly bigger party. Very unique! read more

Two Wheels - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Solid spot but nothing extraordinary. Would certainly recommend the banh mi over the vermicelli bowl for more bang for your buck. The pork vermicelli bowl is delicious but they are stingy with the meat - for $18 I would pass. Quality is great - good option if craving Vietnamese read more

Not the place to go for a bahn mi. Me and my partner went and the bahn mi itself had no flavor and was super dry. We ended up asking for asking for siracha on the side and used a ton of soy sauce for the flavor. Near the end, I didn't want to even finish eating it because of how bad it was but I wasn't going to let $16 for a bahn mi go to waste My partner also thought the server had an attitude. And the table and stool wasn't stable and thought everything was going to fall under us. read more

Two Wheels - Vegan bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

I am a huge fan of Vietnamese sandwiches and soups!!! First time trying Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches in UWS and thought it was alright. The classic Banh Mi was tasty and refreshing but I wish the bread was warmer. I'm also used to a juicier filling in my Banh Mi sandwiches and thought it was alright. Tasted dry. If you like cold sandwiches you might actually like this one though! I'm definitely curious to try the other Banh Mi's here like the Lemongrass Chicken or the tofu. I loooooove both these kinds of Banh Mi's! I also tried their Mango Jackfruit Sticky Rice drink, which I originally thought was a regular plated sticky rice and not a drink. I might've glanced at the cashier station too quickly when I made my order. The drink tasted refreshing but I couldn't really taste the jackfruit so I was a bit bummed about that. Also, because it's a drink (its texture was smoothie like), it definitely made the chewy rice that I normally love to eat taste a bit soggy. It had sticky rice at the bottom of the cup. I love the flavor idea, but definitely would've loved this more as a regular sticky rice dish. I'd come again and give Two Wheels another chance. The employees were so nice. I wish there was a restroom inside though! read more

What a lovely meal I actually devoured this. Got the Bun Bo Hue and the broth was magical. Loved the thicker noodles too. The brisket was super tender and everything overall just was perfect. The cold wind outside made this taste extra good too like mmmmmm. Also got a thai tea which was much more concentrated in flavor than other thai teas ive had which I thought was wild. Like a flavor explosion yum. read more

Two Wheels - Bun Bo Hue and Thai Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

DELICIOUS bahn mi and amazing service! It was so cute inside and every single thing on the menu looked delectable. I loved how cozy and intimate the place was. Food came out fast and was really fresh, and the staff were so so kind. They gave us free dessert for leaving a google review, but I liked the food so much that I wanted to leave them a review on Yelp as well (and they gave us a HEFTY portion of tiramisu for the google review!) They deserve all the praise and I'll definitely be a regular here! read more

Two Wheels - interior - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

We came here to get a vegan Banh Mi (with tofu and no mayo), Vegan Pho, and summer rolls. We also ordered a pomegranate lemonade and blood orange tea. Everything tasted fresh and good. There isn't much seating inside, only about 6 little tables that more comfortably sit 2 people per table. The workers were nice about making our food vegan and it came out really fast; I don't think they were very busy when we came though. Overall, everything was good and I would return. read more

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In truth, this was 3 1/2 star experience but there are a few minor changes that could make it 5. First, the food is delicious. I throughly enjoyed each bite and the service was good. For improvements: the menu price outside is less than the one inside, I would Just remove the outside menu until it's updated. The pho very good, but I would Present the meat at the top of the dish to see how much is there. It seemed like there wasn't much but hard to tell. Chili oil is extra, totally fine! But I recommend upselling that at the sale so the customer doesn't have to get up and ask and do another transaction. I think over all this is a great lunch spot, and everything is reasonable but small Improvements could really increase the overall experience. read more

Two Wheels - Two Wheels Ph - 1 meat - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

A casual Vietnamese spot with some delicious food! Stopped by Two Wheels for a quick bite, and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was! I ordered the Signature Bahn Mi with chargrilled pork. I absolutely loved how it was filled to the brim with pork, and the fact that the pork itself had a delicious charred flavor. While some bits were a little on the dry side, overall it was a solid bahn mi! I would definitely visit again if I'm in the area and looking for a quick bite. read more

Two Wheels - Signature Bahn Mi w/ Pork - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Being the first person in before the rush was not a bad first impression. For the price of everything it was totally worth every penny but there are definitely cheaper spots in NYC. This spot just so happens to be across the street from my job! Loved all of my meal and plan to be back again!! read more

Two Wheels - Beef Pho, Thai Iced Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

It was cold out so I thought I would go get a bowl of Pho but then I saw someone eating the bahn mi. Change of plans and I went for it. I got it with pork. This was a top 10 sandwich. I love a good bahn mi and the bread if normally the difference here the pork was. It complimented the veggies perfectly. The sandwich was so good I didn't finish it. I needed to save some for my wife to try. It was painful not to finish it but it was the correct choice. We will be back soon for more. read more

Quick service and friendly staff. Small space, on the same size as the nearby restaurants. My pho was yummy and hit the spot. If you eat in, take note at least in the evening, lots of delivery guys in and out, so pretty popular with the neighborhood at least in that respect. read more

Two Wheels - Cut little spot. Seats approximately 12 - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

decent pho and bun bo hue for a quick service spot. $20 per bowl is an okay price. the flavor was there for both but could have been a little stronger. they do give bean sprouts, jalapenos and stuff for each bowl like you'd get anywhere else. overall pretty good value for a place thats easy to pop into for a meal. if i'm in the area and craving a classic Vietnamese dish, i'd consider coming back. there are vietnamese places all over the city though and i'm still on the hunt for the perfect bowl of pho! read more

I am not sure what happened tonight. Was the chef on vacay? Was it interns' night? Was it let's make everything different and wrong and charge the same price night? We are fans of Two Wheels and have been going for years--so why tonight did they serve us nasty weird food? The truffle fries usually delicious were not done cooking, so like not fried or French. The sandwich had roughly half the tofu and veggies inside. The veggie springrolls had no veggies inside at all, it was tofu. Lastly the chipotle mayo tasted disgusting and rotten-- usually we love this. ALL of these dishes were the same price as they were when they were what they said they were. They tasted good back then too. So TWO WHEELS let us know what happened? The John Kouka team will not be back unless there is an explanation. read more

This is a great place if you're looking for a quick bite, just alone, and don't need too much service. (+) Orders can be placed at the kiosk (contact free) or at the cashier (+) The food is reasonably priced, decent, and made fairly quickly (-) No bathroom. I had a little one who needed to go, they recommended the public library just a block away (-) They didn't use authentic Sriracha (-) I don't recommend their Vietnamese coffee. I suspected it's instant/powder as there were flakes in the cup. read more

I went out with a group of my friends a few Saturdays ago in this part of the city and since it was raining that day, we just went with the option closest to where we were. As someone who grew up eating Viet food, I feel like you can never go wrong with it but apparently, you can certainly come close. I can tell this place was definitely not Viet-owned (which does not matter to me at all as long as the food is good). I really liked that there was a kiosk on the side for easy ordering and the variety of drink options available (they even have Asian beer and my favorite Sanzo sparkling water). The food was not authentic but was decent. According to my friends, the banh mi appears to be a better option compared to the other choices. I personally got the bun, which is a vermicelli dish with fresh vegetables (my go-to dish for the summer seasons but I was craving this since I had just returned to wintry NYC from the warm Texas weather), and the Thai iced tea. The bun was mediocre at best with overcooked vermicelli (strands upon strands of noodles snapped as soon I picked it up - typically, you're supposed to run the cooked bun tuoi (vermicelli) under cold water to maintain its springy texture (and to avoid them from clumping together) but judging by how warm the noodles were and the snap-ability of it, this step either never took place or took place way too long ago). The grape tomatoes were also not ripe - in fact, I don't even know what they were doing on top of my bun since it's not normally used as a garnish for this dish. I was also surprised that for a powdered drink, the Thai iced tea lacked sweetness (and this is coming from someone with no sweet tooth - I am absolutely not much of a sweets person and my other reviews will back this up). I cannot comment on my friends' food other than "okay" as described by them since I haven't had any of their food except for the fries - which were dry but the flavor was there. However I must say, the prices for the food were fair. The customer service is in serious need of improvement. Despite this restaurant being a small, casual, no frills place, we took into account that we were coming in as a group and even with separate bills, we all tipped generously. We were ignored by the staff (two ladies (not the proper term for these beings but let's just roll with it) - Chinese and African American) working at the register on multiple occasions. We all purchased drinks here but for some of us who have already finished their drinks or just needed some water to wash down the food, repeatedly asked the staff for a cup water that never came even after we were all done eating and walking out the door (I bring a water bottle with me whenever I go so I was not affected). One of my guy friends even got up and offered to bring the water out from the kitchen if they were too busy (my friends and I are nurses, so we are all too familiar with the term "busy"). The displays of unprofessionalism continued as these two girls went on to engage in a heated verbal argument with a couple of other customers (wow, lunch AND a show) and we're not the only ones seeing this - the tables on the ends were also witnessing this (one guy even pulled out his phone). This was a truly unforgettable experience and despite all, my friends didn't discredit me for bringing them here. Luckily, they still continue to trust me as the foodie of the group and I've decided that I'll just make group reservations for us at more reputable places from now on to avoid fiascos like this. read more

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Best Pho on the upper west side!! We also had the spring rolls which were fantastic. Must try! read more

One of our favorites. Polite, yummy, kind. Pho. Solid nom nom. Truffles fries with vegan or regular Parmesan. Spring rolls. Love them. read more

Two Wheels - Truffle fries with parmesan. - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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Quick little shop for Vietnamese food. Ordered at the kiosk, and they didn't end up having the drink I ordered and paid for, so they refunded me the price of the drink. Not to be rude, but I am unhappy that I had to tip on the drink that I didn't even receive and we didn't even get waited on. I think the kiosk added the tip automatically and I didn't realize until I had already paid. As for food, I orrdered the Bun Bo Hue, and after adding in some sriracha, it tasted almost like it should. There isn't much seating but they do have nifty little tables that can adjust to the party size. read more

What a surprise. We checked into our hotel and headed out to grab a drink, only to realize that we were super hungry. Passed by this place and couldn't resist - - it's a small order-at-the-counter type of place, with a few tables for dining in. It doesn't have a huge menu but what we had was absolutely delicious. Their Vietnamese Crepe - - I added yummy shrimp - - is served like tacos, very different from what I've seen before but so so tasty. It was just the right amount of crispy and the sauce was sweet and spicy. read more

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I absolutely love this place. It's so cute. Employees are very kind and the specialty drinks are delicious!!!

This place is great! Bahn mi is delicious and Pho is great - very flavorful. Do yourself a favor and give it a try yourself and dont pay attention to the 1 start reviews. read more

Pretty good but my question- Where is the basil? Ordered a vermicelli bowl and I missed the fact that there was no basil. It's not a big deal to add a sprig of basil and it makes ALL the difference. But if you're looking for inexpensive filling meal in this neighborhood it's pretty good. read more

The worst Vietnamese food I've ever had in my life! The banh mi looked like a hero from the corner deli. And tasted worse. The "truffle" fries came with ketchup and Italian dressing, and no truffle taste. It was dusted with cheese, which I guess substituted for the truffle oil. It was worse than fries from any burger joint in town.. They include a delivery fee of $3, which they said was for the delivery person. I hope he got it. I gave him an additional $3. read more

I order here frequently because we live around the corner. I've noticed discrepancies between their online prices and the prices actually charged. The banh mis are 12.95 on their online menu but when we get the bill after ordering for pick up it's actually 13.95. If it was delivery I could understand that, I decided against delivery for this very reason, but if the price is the same and that would be helpful to know. Nitpicking here, but when I brought this to the staff, they didn't apologize or offer to comp the difference (albeit one dollar), they just blamed the owner and said nothing. Really frustrating experience and will make me think twice about going back, even if convenient. Lot's of other Vietnamese places around here that are just as good and that I will consider next time. read more

Banh mi's are the best. Fries, meh, spring rolls, double meh. Wings are the worst. But at the end, Banh mi made everything OK. It is not authentic but all the ingredients worked well together! read more

Solid little Vietnamese spot on the Upper West Side. I ordered the Vermicelli Bowl with Pork ($14.49), which was high quality with flavorful pork and fresh veggies. The noodles were classic vermicelli noodles. The portion size was decent for the price. I also got the Lychee Strawberry Fruit Smoothie ($5.95), which was delicious and actually tasted more like a milkshake than a normal fruit smoothie in terms of flavor and creamy/icy consistency. The place itself is kind of small with around 5-6 small tables inside and a clean interior. You order up front and they bring the food to you. The staff are friendly and the service speed is quick. There was only one other person in line ahead of us and we were able to get a table on a Saturday night despite the small size of the restaurant. Overall, Two Wheels earns a solid 4 stars from me. It's not super authentic, but definitely has sit-down restaurant quality food with fast casual speed. I would definitely recommend it if you are in the mood for Vietnamese food in the area. read more

Two Wheels - Two Wheels Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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I had high hopes when I chose to lunch at Two Wheels on A'Dam. It all sorta spiraled from there... I ordered the crispy spring rolls "with lettuce" as i love the traditional manner of wrapping the rolls in lettuce. I was given option or chicken or vegetable rolls. I chose veggie option. I also got the traditional Bahn Mi and asked for water. I paid but didn't leave a prepaid tip just then. I wonder in hindsight if this irked the person behind the register. In "self-serve" places I sometimes leave tips either to the end or keep them on the smaller side as the service is almost non-existent (I was a waiter for almost 20 years so give me some slack here...) Ok so the spring rolls started the spiral effect. No lettuce (and a bit too greasy). I brought them up to register and the person said they don't do that anymore, despite the mention in menu. I said I only got them because of how they were described on menu. She offered a refund which i declined. I should have accepted offer as at first bit they were awful. A paste of bland mush that seemed to strike me of chicken. I got back up and apologized for my repeated inquiries but was this chicken? I ordered vegetable. She gave me some lack luster explanation of puréed veggies and tofu. Weird and I've never encountered that so i retreated with the rolls due to my hunger. The Bahn Mi. Tasty and fine but weirdly long and not cut in two. Before i get grief about "mommy cutting your food" jokes-- this object was objectively long, like 17-18" and would have been appreciated cut in twain. I did not complain about this.....BUT The spiral continues. The water glass was like 1/2 full. Again i wondered in a semi-paranoid way if she was miffed at not being tipped. I dont like making up stories. I dont like being distracted by petty stuff while dining. It's all on me. But the number of strikes against this experience was mounting. I finished my water in .005 of a second and went BACK up to the counter for more (I believe it was at this point I contemplated something i NEVER do which is not to tip at all..) I asked EXTRA politely for more water and she filled up a glass brimming with luke warm and cloudy water from nearby sink, not even bothering with any ice. I was so put-off by it all- the sense of attitude, the cloudy water, the food, that i contemplated tossing the water out on the sidewalk. but I simply turned and returned it silently and took an empty glass from their counter rack. I filled it with my own water from my water bottle. This self-service restaurant experience was earning its name and then some. I ate and left. I'm still pondering what to leave as a tip. read more

Two Wheels - World's longest Bahn Mi, most unappealing Spring Rolls and my brimming 1/2 glass of water. - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

Being from California, it's been hard to find GREAT pho in NYC. Once I tried Two Wheels, I was pleasantly surprised. Love their pho and banh mi! Their dining area is small but cute. It can get a little busy during the lunch hour but it's worth it! Definitely would come back and recommend to friends from the Bay Area if they ever visit this part of town. read more

Ok so if you're a Viet/Viet American, you already know you're judging a spot against ma's (mom's) cooking. While I opted for the pork banh mi, I'm just gonna go ahead and say it was legit. I thought the mayo was going to throw me off but honestly it added a nice fat to balance out the daikon and other veggies. I also detected soy sauce in there (Golden Mountain if my tastebuds are right?) --- overall good sandwiche and good portion. Worth the money. read more

Had a really nice quick meal here. Where else in the city can you feed two people for $30 and it not be a fast food chain? We had the combination pho which had beef, meatballs, and brisket. It was really flavorful and a good portion. We also had the pork banh mi which was also good, but I don't know if it was assembled well because it wasn't as, I guess the word is savory, as other banh mi sandwiches I've had. It was good but it was layered weird without an even distribution of ingredients. Yes I would order it again though! read more

Two Wheels - Pho with every protein - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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It's not bad but it's far from authentic. Until I find an even closer pho restaurant within walking distance I'd go back, but it's so far from California standards. Some specifics: -the bread is a French baguette. No attempt to get close to the traditional banh mi type of bread. -the bun bo hue is a disgrace. You shouldn't put that on your menu as a special if you aren't going to commit to it. Pretty sure it's just the pho broth with different noodles and chili oil on top. No lemongrass flavor and no pork cuts that you'd normally see -beef meatballs appear homemade but taste like Italian sausages. Just buy the frozen kind - it's a completely different texture -I'm wondering if the pho broth is made from scratch or powdered. There's no thin layer of fat in the broth that you'd expect from simmering beef bones and meats for hours read more

Smal but pretty good flavoring. Enjoyed the spring rolls which are fair price and good portion size. Really quick ordering as well read more

Two Wheels - Crispy Spring Rolls - Vegetable - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

If you're looking for authentic Vietnamese food, then this is the place to steer away from. Was hoping for a better experience when walking into this restaurant and not only was I disappointed of the food, but the service was poor. Service (1 out of 5) - it was 10pm and they told us we had to finish our food by 10:30pm despite door closing at 11PM. Two Wheels Pho (1 out of 5) - The broth was extremely bland and banh pho was undercooked. Completely lacked any depth and seasoning. Somehow this place managed to undercook the noodles which is difficult to achieve if your water is hot enough to properly cook it. Literally takes a few seconds in boiling water to cook the noodles. Would suggest they actually go try a place that serves authentic pho to get an idea of what it should taste like. They also provided me with a plastic spoon that you'd get for a delivery so even getting any broth or noodles into it was nearly impossible. Chicken spring rolls (2.5 out of 5) - Was decent, but nothing traditional about these either. meat was a bit ground up too much for my taste, but it was edible. Again, not a place I would recommend at all if you're looking for a full on authentic Vietnamese meal. There are other Vietnamese restaurants in UWS that exceed Two Wheels. If not UWS, I would say make the trek down into Chinatown. read more

We love it here, food is always fresh. Great service, we mostly do takeout. Definitely a go to for us.

To preface, Two Wheels is an adaptation of American tastes to the Vietnamese Banh Mi so I wouldn't recommend coming here if you're really looking for the authentic Banh Mi experience. However, as just a sandwich place, this place surprised me more than I thought it would. I ordered: * Crispy Chicken Spring Rolls - 7/10: can't really mess up generic spring rolls, but I felt like these were probably a little over-priced for the amount you get * Ham and Chicken Pate Banh Mi - 9/10: the pate was creamy and delicious with the bread being a lot more dense than classic banh mi bread, but making this sandwich quite filling If you're looking for a quick lunch and craving something Vietnamese-like, I would definitely recommend this place. It's a small little joint that looks really popular with a bunch of take-out folks. read more

Two Wheels - Crispy Chicken Spring Roll and Ham and Pate Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

As usual, want this business to succeed, but the verdict, back or never again. Easy answer: Never again. Wanted to call it Two Stars. Bland pho, meat cut poorly, over priced. Pho has no flavor, meat is to be cut AGAINST the grain not with the grain, brisket is dreadful as it's like old leathered shredded beef. read more

This is not what pho should taste like :( or spring rolls.... :'( Where can I find Vietnamese flavor in NYC?

Ordered a steak bahnmi and spring rolls and it took over 20 minutes. Cashier had some attitude and the meat was gross and overcooked. I don't recommend and won't be returning to this place. read more

3.5 / 5.0 - The pho was a huge disappointment. I ordered the Two Wheels Pho - 1 meat ($13.49+), which comes with a choice of meat: steak, brisket, meatball and sirloin. The soup was very hot, which I loved, and it had a nice flavor, although a bit mild. The brisket wasn't amazing and there wasn't a lot of it in the soup. The worst part was the noodles--this was the smallest portion of noodles I've ever had. Even though I love food, I am not a big eater. But there was so little that I was still hungry after I finished. It was also very thin, although I did like the firmness. For the price, I'd expected more meat and definitely more noodles. read more

Two Wheels - Outside - Vietnamese Near Me - New York, New York

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