What is the best vietnamese restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Jersey Banh Mi is currently the top-rated vietnamese restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 89/100.

How does Harry Hungry score vietnamese restaurants in New York?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap vietnamese restaurants in New York to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New York, NY

Best Vietnamese in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 vietnamese spots in New York, scoring 84–89 on the Harry Score. 3 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Vietnamese cooking is a discipline of balance — broth, fresh herbs, heat and lime in proportion, nothing shouting over anything else. Harry judges a pho by the clarity of the broth before the noodles even matter, and a banh mi by whether the bread was baked with the sandwich in mind.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 5 August 2026

Jersey Banh Mi

vietnamese · asian

190 Academy St, Jersey City

4.8 across 194 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Banh mi Cafe

coffee-shop · vietnamese

46 Mulberry St, New York

4.8 across 254 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Sen Saigon

vegan · vietnamese

150 E Broadway, New York

4.8 across 343 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

La Dong

vietnamese

11 E 17th St, New York

4.8 across 3.9k Google reviews; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Obao

vietnamese · asian-fusion

222 E 53rd St, New York

4.8 across 5.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

vietnamese · sandwich-shop

369 Broome St, New York

4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; vietnamese banh mi sandwich counter with a bare-bones setup & a cash-only policy.

Harry

Worth It

Ly Ly Vietnam Cookhouse

vietnamese · cocktail-bar

306 E 81st St, New York

4.8 across 527 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen

vietnamese

85 2nd Ave, New York

4.9 across 52 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

Nom Nam

vietnamese · asian

210 E 34th St, New York

4.7 across 383 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.

Harry

Worth It

Koo Thai

thai · soup

1758 1st Ave, New York

4.8 across 423 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Best Vietnamese in every city All New York guides

Vietnamese in other cities

More cuisines in New York

Ramen Sushi Pizza Italian Thai Mexican Brunch Steakhouse Chinese Indian Korean Seafood Tacos Burgers BBQ Fried chicken Dumplings Dim sum Vegan French Greek

More New York guides

Harry's best in New York Best value restaurants in New York Tourist trap index · New York Date night in New York Late night in New York Cheap eats · New York Fancy restaurants · New York Brunch in New York Lunch in New York All cuisines in New York Best Vietnamese in all cities

Questions Harry gets about vietnamese in New York

What is the best vietnamese restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Jersey Banh Mi is currently the top-rated vietnamese restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 89/100.
How does Harry Hungry score vietnamese restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap vietnamese restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Vietnamese in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 vietnamese spots in New York, scoring 84–89 on the Harry Score. 3 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 5 August 2026

Jersey Banh Mi

vietnamese · asian

190 Academy St, Jersey City

4.8 across 194 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Banh mi Cafe

coffee-shop · vietnamese

46 Mulberry St, New York

4.8 across 254 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Sen Saigon

vegan · vietnamese

150 E Broadway, New York

4.8 across 343 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

La Dong

vietnamese

11 E 17th St, New York

4.8 across 3.9k Google reviews; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Obao

vietnamese · asian-fusion

222 E 53rd St, New York

4.8 across 5.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

vietnamese · sandwich-shop

369 Broome St, New York

4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; vietnamese banh mi sandwich counter with a bare-bones setup & a cash-only policy.

Harry

Worth It

Ly Ly Vietnam Cookhouse

vietnamese · cocktail-bar

306 E 81st St, New York

4.8 across 527 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen

vietnamese

85 2nd Ave, New York

4.9 across 52 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

Nom Nam

vietnamese · asian

210 E 34th St, New York

4.7 across 383 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.

Harry

Worth It

Koo Thai

thai · soup

1758 1st Ave, New York

4.8 across 423 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about vietnamese in New York

What is the best vietnamese restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Jersey Banh Mi is currently the top-rated vietnamese restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 89/100.
How does Harry Hungry score vietnamese restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap vietnamese restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.