New York, NY
Best Vietnamese in New York.
Harry's top 10 Vietnamese spots in New York score 83–89 on the Harry Score. 3 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
Vietnamese cooking is a discipline of balance — broth, fresh herbs, heat and lime in proportion, nothing shouting over anything else. Harry judges a pho by the clarity of the broth before the noodles even matter, and a banh mi by whether the bread was baked with the sandwich in mind.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Jersey Banh Mi
vietnamese · sandwich
190 Academy St, Jersey City
4.8 across 194 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
89
Worth It
79
Banh mi Cafe
vietnamese · sandwich
46 Mulberry St, New York
4.8 across 254 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
Sen Saigon
vietnamese · vegan
150 E Broadway, New York
4.8 across 343 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
88
Worth It
82
La Dong
vietnamese
11 E 17th St, New York
4.8 across 3.9k Google reviews; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
Obao
thai · vietnamese
222 E 53rd St, New York
4.8 across 5.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli
vietnamese · sandwich
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
86
Worth It
80
Ly Ly Vietnam Cookhouse
vietnamese · noodle-shop
306 E 81st St, New York
4.8 across 527 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
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.
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Harry
84
Worth It
77
Nom Nam
vietnamese · sandwich
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
84
Worth It
79
Bedford Gardens
vietnamese · japanese
172 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
4.7 across 404 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #106 of 7,759 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about Vietnamese in New York
- What is the best Vietnamese restaurant in New York?
- Jersey Banh Mi tops Harry's Vietnamese list for New York right now, 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.