03/09/08

great Pho

by blacksheep69

very good authentic VN food at a good price with good service. you can't go wrong here. The most authentic Bun Bo Hue outside of Hue or Saigon. waiters are friendly and helpfull with assisting you on your decision. possibly best Pho in the city.

• Pros: friendly waiters
• Cons: tuff to find a park

Editorial Review

by Contributor

Enjoy traditional Vietnamese cuisine at this restaurant nestled in the heart of Chinatown.

05/23/07

Fast, authentic and affordable Vietnamese

by wis02

My honey introduced me to this spot about a year and a half ago. I had never had Vietnamese food before but was very pleasantly surprised. Nha Trang is probably the restaurant i have visited the most in the past year. We go at least twice a month. It's very conveniently located. The wait staff is friendly and knowledgable and after a couple visits they will remember what you like to eat. I find that the portions are a little small as I'm always hungry about 4 or 5 hours later. They will give you a lot of rice but skimp on the protein though I suppose the flavor makes up for it. I love the steak with fried rice. I always get an order of fried spring rolls wrapped in fresh lettuce. The accompanying dressing is delicious over everything else besides the spring rolls too! I've had the salt and pepper shrimp and was very pleased. Beef cubes and rice are good, and the soups are very filling and healthy. Grilled chicken with rice is satisfying as well. I don't eat pork so i can't personally testify but every time i go there i notice a lot of people eating the pork chops on the bone and they seem to really enjoy them. Don't forget the sweet ice tea!

• Pros: Consistent quality, fresh food, great prices, location
• Cons: Decor, noise

03/19/07

Very Authentic, Excellent Value

by jblt2002

My husband and I live in Chicago. We stumbled up on this restaurant during a weekend trip to NY. We like it so much we always come back every time we're in town. I'm Vietnamese, so I know how Vietnamese food should taste. Every dish I've tried here is awsome. We love this place :-)

• Pros: Authentic, low price

12/03/06

Great food at affordable prices and fast fast service

by lb5724

I spotted this place with my boyfriend while i was at a malaysian restaurant across the street 2 years ago. I tried it once and have been going back there consistently ever since. The food is great, service is quick and the prices are cheap! you can't beat that at all. I love their summer rolls and pho. The flavor is great! I always get seated right away.

• Pros: fast service, cheap eats, great food

05/15/06

inexpensive pho

by sortmon

ive been here a couple times before and found their food to be fast, cheap, and consistent. my friends and i came here on friday night for dinner and our food came within 5 minutes of ordering. theres almost always a wait for a table, but the turnover is really quick, so ive never had to wait for long. the pho broth is standard and not very flavourful, but the hot soupy beefy noodles are comforting on chilly nights. the slices of beef are tender, and while the restaurant is heavy-handed on the noodles, they tend to skimp on the meats. the cold fresh vermicelli with shrimp & peanut sauce is a cooler & lighter alternative for hot summer nights. overall, a good place to go if youre in a hurry and not looking to spend more than $8 (including tax + tip).

• Pros: cheap, fast, consistent
• Cons: rushed service, some wait

04/13/06

Yumz

by bklyn82

I've been eating here for 13 years. Food is consistent. Been ordering L18 (chicken w/ lemongrass over rice) forever. Try the garlic fried squid. It's tasty! Top it w/ the green bean drink.

• Pros: food, value

05/23/05

Clear pho stock and lots of herbs!

by shingen

Finally, a place where the pho isn't greasy! I had pho suon nuong (pork chop noodle soup), and the stock was nice and clear ($4.50!). They gave us plenty of herbs, too. However, the pork chop was a bit tough, and the steamed omelet that came with the com bi suon nuong was pretty small.

• Pros: good value, fast service

03/16/05

great dishes

by mk2000ny

I have been there so many times...feels like home. The waiters are all fast and helpfull. Sometimes the main dishes will arrive before the appetizers, but doesn't really matter! The service is very fast. The most delicious dishes for me? Crispy squid, shrimp with black mushrooms in salt and pepper sauce and the beef with watercress and with oyster sauce. I'm actually going right now!...byeeee!!!

02/05/05

OK summer rolls

by jonathand1018

I was dying for a good summer roll with peanut sauce. I decided to do takeout and had 2 orders of summer rolls. 4 in all. They were average size. Food was prepared very fast. As for the taste of the roll I have had better. It was good and satisfied my craving but nothing amazing. Total was $7.00 which was somewhat reasonable. Restaurant was very busy when I arrived.