Authentic Northern-style pho w/ rare crispy fried dough & rich broth. Cute, casual vibe, great for comfort food.
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, especially its rare Northern-style pho. The atmosphere is described as cute and casual, with informative posters about pho variations. The broth is a standout, rich and flavorful, complemented by slightly wider noodles and traditional accompaniments like crispy fried dough for dipping. Don't miss the chance to try the unique poached egg addition to the broth for an extra layer of richness.
Specializing in Northern-style Vietnamese cuisine, this restaurant is highly recommended for its pho, which features a rich, flavorful broth and slightly wider noodles. Traditional accompaniments like crispy fried dough for dipping and a poached egg for the broth are also popular. While some patrons find it to be among the best pho in the city, a few reviews mention it being overpriced or having inconsistent service.
"The Northern-style pho, particularly the house special with bone marrow, is highly recommended. Other popular dishes include the crispy fried dough for dipping in pho, Vietnamese egg coffee, pig ear salad, and summer rolls."
Customers generally praise the restaurant's authentic Northern-style pho, noting its rich broth and unique accompaniments. However, some find it overpriced, and a few mention issues with service.
Important Note
Some customers have found the restaurant to be overpriced, and a few have noted issues with service.
"This user considers Hanoi House their favorite for a bowl of pho and also enjoyed their spicy cauliflower and pig ear salad appetizers."
Positive"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."
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