Authentic Vietnamese pho, hailed by some as NYC's best but criticized by others for authenticity and price.
Di An Di is a Vietnamese restaurant that has garnered polarized reviews for its signature pho. While some patrons declare it the best pho in NYC, praising its rich and flavorful broth, others have expressed strong disappointment, critiquing the broth, beef, and noodle quality as inauthentic and over-priced for the portion size. Despite the divided opinions on their pho, the restaurant is still recommended by some for its overall Vietnamese offerings.
Di An Di offers Vietnamese cuisine, with a particular focus on pho. While many customers rave about the authenticity and rich flavor of their beef pho, even calling it the best in New York, a significant portion of diners have found the pho to be subpar, citing issues with the broth, overcooked beef, and incorrect noodle types. The vegetarian pho has also received positive mentions.
"The beef pho is a standout dish for many, with some calling it the best in the city, though there are also positive mentions of the vegetarian pho."
Customers have mixed feelings about Di An Di, with some praising its authentic Northern-style pho as the best in NYC, while others found it disappointing in terms of broth, noodles, and beef quality, also noting the high price and small portion size.
Important Note
Some diners find the pho to be expensive for the portion size and have concerns about the authenticity of the broth, beef, and noodles.
"Di an Di was mentioned by the original poster as one of the restaurants that served good vegetarian pho, implying a satisfactory taste and quality."
Positive"Di An Di is recommended for its beef pho."
Neutral"A commenter identified Di An Di as one of the 'best picks' from the list of restaurants, suggesting it is a worthwhile establishment for a high-end credit card partnership."
Positive"Di An Di is suggested as a potential option."
Neutral"In response to the mention of adding egg to Di An Di's pho, this commenter stated that adding an egg to pho is blasphemy."
Negative"Commenter found Di An Di's beef pho (with an egg added) in Greenpoint to be exceptionally rich and flavorful compared to typical pho."
Positive"I too, thought di an di’s pho was the worst I’ve ever had. Hands down."
Negative"the small portion size and high price are also factors to consider when evaluating di an di (about $29 for the pho)"
Negative"it’s the best bowl of pho i’ve had in new york"
Positive"It's so crazy Di an Di in the top 5. Their pho is so bad."
Negative"the pho thin at di an di really an authentic northern style pho? I thought it was the worst pho I've ever had but perhaps I've just never had that style. Beef was overcooked, broth was thin, noodles were not pho rice noodles. My friends and I were all severely disappointed"
Negative"imo DiAnDi has the best pho in NYC"
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