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FALANSAI

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Phone: (347) 318-9693

Address: 112 HARRISON PLACE 11237

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TLDR

Innovative Vietnamese-Mexican fusion w/ unique duck tamales & pho-spiced lamb. Great wine list!

Reddit Sentiment for FALANSAI(based on 11 Reddit opinions)

36% Neutral9% Negative

Tags

vietnamese 7mexican 6fusion 3tamales 5tuna 3pork skewers 2View All

Neighborhoods

Williamsburg

Other Article Mentions

Lists, round-ups, and guides where this restaurant is featured.

Mentioned In
The city's finest eggs, potatoes, and proteins, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla.

Falansai is a Vietnamese-Mexican spot with a great wine list.

Will Hartman, Willa Moore & Molly Fitzpatrick • May 11, 2026
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Infatuation
Mentioned In
The Resy Hit List: March 2026
positive

Falansai in Greenpoint, from chef Eric Tran, continues the legacy of its Bushwick predecessor with innovative Vietnamese and Mexican fusion, featuring dishes like tuna crunch and lamb neck braised in pho spices.

Resy • Mar 1, 2026
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Resy
Mentioned In
The Resy Hit List: New York’s Essential Restaurants, February 2026
positive

Falansai in Greenpoint continues its legacy of innovative Vietnamese-Mexican fusion, featuring standout dishes like tuna crunch No. 1 and lamb neck braised in pho spices.

Resy • Feb 1, 2026
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Resy
Mentioned In
The Resy Hit List: January 2026
positive

The new Greenpoint location of Falansai continues the legacy of its Bushwick predecessor, offering innovative Vietnamese and Mexican fusion dishes like tuna crunch, duck tamales, and lamb neck pho.

Resy Staff • Jan 1, 2026
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Resy
Mentioned In
The Eater Heatmap: Brooklyn’s Hottest Openings, February 2025

Eater editors • Date unknown
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Eater
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Where to Eat: The Best New Restaurants in New York

Grub Street • Date unknown
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Grubstreet

Details

Falansai, now nestled in Greenpoint, is a Vietnamese-Mexican fusion spot helmed by Chef Eric Tran, formerly of Blue Hill at Stone Barns. The menu offers innovative dishes like duck-neck "Vietnamese tamales" and Berkshire pork skewers, alongside a pho-spiced braised lamb. The restaurant also offers a well-regarded tasting menu and has been noted for its impressive wine selection [1].

Food Overview

Falansai presents a creative Vietnamese-Mexican fusion, with standouts like the duck-neck "Vietnamese tamales," Berkshire pork skewers, and pho-spiced braised lamb [1]. While many dishes receive positive mentions, including a tuna crunch appetizer and a tasting menu, one user reported a negative experience with a specific dish misrepresentation.

Highlights / Recommended

"Standout dishes include the duck-neck "Vietnamese tamales," Berkshire pork skewers, and pho-spiced braised lamb [1]. The "tuna crunch No. 1" appetizer and the dac biet tasting menu are also highly recommended."

Mentioned Dishes:

  • •tuna crunch no. 1(3)
  • •lamb neck braised in pho spices(3)
  • •vietnamese tamales with confit duck neck(2)

Customer Sentiment

Customers have noted mixed experiences, with some praising the unique fusion dishes and others citing specific food discrepancies and a reluctance to pay for disappointing meals.

Reddit Opinions & Reviews

Top Reddit Posts About FALANSAI

/r/FoodNYC/comments/1q45xxc/my_top_list_for_vietnamese_food_in_nyc_from_a/
This discussion mentions Falansai's recent move to Greenpoint and a menu revamp, noting it became a Viet/Mexican fusion restaurant that the NYT enjoys. Another user acknowledges these changes and plans to assess the restaurant based on its new menu.
/r/FoodNYC/comments/1q45xxc/my_top_list_for_vietnamese_food_in_nyc_from_a/
One commenter expressed a strong negative opinion about Falansai due to an incident where rau cần was served but called rau muống on the menu, leading to a dispute.
/r/FoodNYC/comments/1pa1glh/collecting_nyc_restaurant_matches/
A user shared their collection of matchbooks from various NYC restaurants, including Falansai.
/r/FoodNYC/comments/1tni4f6/tasting_menufine_dining_with_minimal/
Falansai is mentioned as a potential consideration within a thread discussing tasting menus and fine dining.

Recent Reddit Mentions

From post: Tasting Menufine Dining With Minimal

"Falansai is mentioned as a place to consider."

Neutral
May 25, 2026View Comment →

From post: My Top List For Vietnamese Food In Nyc From A

"The commenter expressed a strong negative opinion about Falansai, citing an incident where they were served rau cần while it was called rau muống on the menu, and they tried to dispute it. They also find Saiguette 'meh' and refuse to pay high prices for disappointing food at places like La Đồng and Madam Võ."

Negative
Jan 7, 2026View Comment →

From post: My Top List For Vietnamese Food In Nyc From A

"The original poster acknowledged the update about Falansai's move and menu changes, and plans to assess it based on the new menu and photos."

Neutral
Jan 6, 2026View Comment →

From post: My Top List For Vietnamese Food In Nyc From A

"The commenter noted that Falansai recently moved to Greenpoint and underwent a menu revamp about five or six years ago, becoming a Viet/Mexican fusion restaurant that the NYT enjoys. They have not tried the new Greenpoint menu yet."

Neutral
Jan 5, 2026View Comment →

From post: Collecting Nyc Restaurant Matches

"The user collects matchbooks from various NYC restaurants and Falansai is one of them."

Neutral
Nov 29, 2025View Comment →