Vietnamese-Mexican fusion w/ inventive dishes like tuna guacamole & spicy green curry. Must-try egg rolls & fried rice. Group-friendly lamb neck!
This Southeast Asian gem in Brooklyn offers a unique fusion of Vietnamese and Mexican flavors, crafted by a chef blending his heritage. Expect inventive dishes such as sesame rice crackers with guacamole and tuna, and a spicy green curry with grilled squid. Signature items like Berkshire pork and wood ear mushroom egg rolls, and fried rice with Vietnamese mortadella and Chinese sausage are must-tries. For groups, the five-spice lamb neck served with salsas and tortillas is a standout, all in a charming, vinyl-record-adorned setting.
The restaurant offers a unique blend of Vietnamese and Mexican cuisine, with a menu that frequently evolves. Standout dishes include sesame rice crackers with guacamole and tuna, spicy green curry with grilled squid, Berkshire pork and wood ear mushroom egg rolls, and fried rice with Vietnamese mortadella and Chinese sausage. The five-spice lamb neck, served with salsas and tortillas, is recommended for groups. While most feedback is positive, one user reported a negative experience with a menu item discrepancy.
"Signature items include Berkshire pork and wood ear mushroom egg rolls, and fried rice with Vietnamese mortadella and Chinese sausage. For groups, the five-spice lamb neck served with salsas and tortillas is a standout."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, frequently recommending the restaurant and praising its unique and 'wow'-factor dishes, although one user had a significantly negative experience regarding a menu misrepresentation.
Important Note
One user reported a negative experience regarding a specific dish being misrepresented on the menu, leading to a dispute and a strong negative opinion.
"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"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"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"The user collects matchbooks from various NYC restaurants and Falansai is one of them."
Neutral"A user indicated that Falansai is one of the restaurants they could easily see themselves visiting from the list provided."
Positive"Falansai is mentioned as a Thai food option in the area."
Neutral"User recommended Falansai as a restaurant that recently 'wow'd' them. Falansai serves Vietnamese-American cuisine."
Positive"The author recommends Falansai."
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