Authentic Vietnamese, vibrant East Village spot. Known for flavorful phở, must-try small plates like summer rolls & papaya salad.
Carlo Mantuano reviews Hanoi House, an East Village spot serving some of NYC's best Vietnamese food. He highlights their flavorful phở and must-try small plates like summer rolls and papaya salad.
This East Village gem is a must-visit for authentic Vietnamese cuisine, offering a vibrant atmosphere perfect for casual dinners or date nights. From their perfectly executed small plates like the crispy pig ear salad and summer rolls to their signature Phở Bac with a rich, flavorful broth, every dish is a delight. Don't miss the communal Bún Chả Hà Nội, a grilled pork and noodle platter that's perfect for sharing.
Hanoi House is celebrated for its authentic Vietnamese dishes, with particular acclaim for its flavorful phở bac, featuring a rich broth and generous toppings. Small plates like the summer rolls with pork and fried garlic, and the papaya and pig ear salad are highly recommended. While many enjoy the food, some find it to be on the pricier side, and there are mixed reviews on specific items like the Vietnamese egg coffee, which some consider not traditionally made or overpriced.
"The phở bac (Hanoi style beef phở) is highly recommended for its flavorful broth. Small plates like the summer rolls, papaya and pig ear salad, and the Bún Chả Hà Nội (grilled pork noodles) are also popular choices. The Vietnamese egg coffee is noted by some as a unique and tasty offering, though there are mixed opinions on its preparation and value."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment towards the restaurant, praising its authentic Vietnamese cuisine, flavorful pho, and notable small plates. However, some have found it to be overpriced or have had negative experiences with service.
Important Note
Some customers have found the restaurant to be overpriced. There are also a few mentions of negative service experiences and criticisms regarding the preparation and price of the Vietnamese egg coffee.
"This user recommended Hanoi House for pho as a post-colonoscopy meal option."
Positive"This user enjoys the vegetarian pho at Hanoi House, noting that they use a mushroom stock for the broth."
Positive"Hanoi House was listed as a restaurant named after another location."
Neutral"This commenter had an amazing cocktail at Hanoi House and mentioned it might still be on the menu."
Positive"Hanoi House offers an egg banh mi with a pho dip, which is served as a breakfast sandwich."
Positive"Hanoi House is recommended for Northern Style pho."
Positive"Hanoi House is listed as one of the pho places the commenter likes, in addition to Mam and Nom Nam."
Positive"This commenter, partial to Northern Pho, likes Hanoi House in Manhattan."
Positive"This commenter, partial to Northern Pho, likes both Hanoi House and La Dong."
Positive"Hanoi House offers excellent pho, and their house special with bone marrow is a particular highlight for this commenter."
Positive"A commenter expressed a strong liking for Hanoi House's pho broth, stating it's one of their favorites and they are currently craving it."
Positive"This commenter loves Hanoi House and specifically mentioned their crispy pig ear salad as being excellent."
Positive"This commenter stated that Hanoi House is awesome, contributing to a generally positive view of the restaurant."
Positive"The original post highlighted Hanoi House in the East Village for its phenomenal broth and the unique addition of bone marrow. Another commenter agreed, praising the broth as a favorite and expressing a craving for it."
Positive"In response to a query about Non La, this user mentioned that while they find Hanoi House's broth more flavorful than other Manhattan options, they may need to try more places."
Positive"This user had a nice pho experience at Hanoi House but did not love the overall vibe of the restaurant."
Neutral"This commenter described Hanoi House as a place for a "vibe" with cocktails and aesthetically pleasing pho, suitable for dining with friends."
Positive"This commenter loves Hanoi House, specifically enjoying the shrimp salad, clams, and veggie pho on a recent visit."
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