Authentic Vietnamese in the East Village: flavorful phở, standout small plates, lively atmosphere for casual dinners & date nights.
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 offers an authentic Vietnamese dining experience, lauded for its flavorful phở and vibrant small plates. The atmosphere is lively, perfect for casual dinners or date nights, with both indoor and patio seating options available.
The restaurant is highly recommended for its authentic Vietnamese cuisine, particularly its flavorful phở, summer rolls, and papaya salad. Some patrons find the Vietnamese egg coffee to be a unique but potentially overpriced or not traditionally made option.
"Standout dishes include the pork summer rolls with fried garlic, a balanced papaya salad with pig ears, and the richly flavored Hanoi style beef phở. The Bún Chả Hà Nội, a communal dish with grilled pork and spring rolls, is also highly recommended."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment towards the restaurant, praising its authentic Vietnamese cuisine and lively atmosphere. However, some find it to be overpriced.
Important Note
Some customers find the restaurant to be overpriced, particularly for certain items like the Vietnamese egg coffee. It's also noted that the restaurant is not ideal for a bar crawl.
"While unsure if they offer wide noodles, Hanoi House was mentioned as one of the better pho spots in the city and worth trying."
Positive"Hanoi House was recommended as a place to try for pho."
Positive"Hanoi House was suggested as a place to get Pho."
Positive"This user recommended Hanoi House."
Positive"The suggested places, including Hanoi House, seem to be more restaurants than bars and are not conveniently located for a bar crawl."
Neutral"This establishment is primarily a restaurant and not suitable for a bar crawl, especially with a large group."
Negative"The original poster included Hanoi House among their preferred restaurants for vegetarian pho, indicating a positive experience with its flavor."
Positive"Hanoi House is listed as a Vietnamese restaurant option, though the commenter notes it's not the absolute most authentic."
Neutral"Hanoi House is listed among several recommendations for good takeout or quick meal options."
Positive"This user criticized the egg coffee at Hanoi House, stating it is not traditionally made and is more of a foam than a custard."
Negative"This user commented that the Vietnamese egg coffee at Hanoi House is priced at $8, implying it is expensive."
Negative"This user noted that Hanoi House in the East Village offers Vietnamese egg coffee."
Positive"The commenter lists Hanoi House in the East Village among their suggestions for good places to eat in NYC."
Positive"The author found Hanoi House extremely overpriced, even when supporting elevation for Vietnamese food, and believes superior, cheaper pho exists elsewhere."
Negative"Recommends checking out Hanoi House, noting it's one of the few places with Vietnamese egg coffee, which is very tasty."
Positive"Hanoi House is a recommended restaurant for Bun Cha"
Neutral"Same with Hanoi House being in the top 10. Yikes."
Negative"for soup pho around that area I prefer Hanoi House in the east village"
Positive"Hanoi House offer fried dough with their pho. It 2019s about cheaper and very authentic."
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