Best Vietnamese in New York — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Sen Saigon
vegan · vietnamese · New York
casualneighborhoodcozy
vegan vietnamese done right with generous portions and zero pretense — just solid neighborhood cooking.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(343)Yelp4.7(64)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 2.
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli
vietnamese · sandwich-shop · New York
banh mi that doesn't cost much and tastes like it should — this is the move for a quick lunch.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 19:00G4.8TY4.5MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(834)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Jersey Banh Mi
vietnamese · asian · Jersey City
jersey banh mi scores highest here and the ratings are legit across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.8T4.8Y4.7MS
Google4.8(194)Yelp4.7(40)Tripadvisor4.8(5)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 4.
Banh mi Cafe
coffee-shop · vietnamese · New York
banh mi + coffee in one spot, which is the kind of efficiency we respect.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:30 — 20:00G4.8T4.6Y4.2MS
Google4.8(254)Yelp4.2(22)Tripadvisor4.6(14)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningyelp's less enthusiastic than google — might be inconsistent.
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Rank 5.
Nom Nam
vietnamese · asian · New York
cheap vietnamese sandwich that people actually show up for — no mystery here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:30G4.7TY4.6MS
Google4.7(383)Yelp4.6(186)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
La Dong
vietnamese · New York
Bib Gourmand
michelin-positive vietnamese that doesn't feel like it's trying too hard — real cooking.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:15G4.8TY4.3MSOT4.8
Google4.8(3.9k)Yelp4.3(332)OpenTable4.8(279)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Em Vietnamese Bistro
vietnamese · Brooklyn
eater's backing it and it's cheap — solid neighborhood spot doing the work.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6TY4.3MS
Google4.6(1.0k)Yelp4.3(242)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
vietnamese · New York
perfect 5.0 on yelp and 4.9 on google — people are genuinely into this place.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.9TY5.0MS
Google4.9(52)Yelp5.0(23)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews, so you're betting on limited data.
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Rank 9.
Bedford Gardens
vietnamese · wine-bar · Brooklyn
vietnamese + wine bar is an interesting move and the ratings hold up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(394)Yelp4.5(97)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
5ive Spice Tacos & Banh Mi
vietnamese · taco · New York
tacos and banh mi fusion that doesn't sound like a gimmick — solid execution across both.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6TY4.6MS
Google4.6(981)Yelp4.6(966)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Close, but not on the list — and why.

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Best Vietnamese in New York — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by worth-it

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Sen Saigon
vegan · vietnamese · New York
casualneighborhoodcozy
vegan vietnamese done right with generous portions and zero pretense — just solid neighborhood cooking.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(343)Yelp4.7(64)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 2.
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli
vietnamese · sandwich-shop · New York
banh mi that doesn't cost much and tastes like it should — this is the move for a quick lunch.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 19:00G4.8TY4.5MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(834)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Jersey Banh Mi
vietnamese · asian · Jersey City
jersey banh mi scores highest here and the ratings are legit across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.8T4.8Y4.7MS
Google4.8(194)Yelp4.7(40)Tripadvisor4.8(5)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 4.
Banh mi Cafe
coffee-shop · vietnamese · New York
banh mi + coffee in one spot, which is the kind of efficiency we respect.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:30 — 20:00G4.8T4.6Y4.2MS
Google4.8(254)Yelp4.2(22)Tripadvisor4.6(14)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningyelp's less enthusiastic than google — might be inconsistent.
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Rank 5.
Nom Nam
vietnamese · asian · New York
cheap vietnamese sandwich that people actually show up for — no mystery here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:30G4.7TY4.6MS
Google4.7(383)Yelp4.6(186)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
La Dong
vietnamese · New York
Bib Gourmand
michelin-positive vietnamese that doesn't feel like it's trying too hard — real cooking.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:15G4.8TY4.3MSOT4.8
Google4.8(3.9k)Yelp4.3(332)OpenTable4.8(279)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Em Vietnamese Bistro
vietnamese · Brooklyn
eater's backing it and it's cheap — solid neighborhood spot doing the work.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6TY4.3MS
Google4.6(1.0k)Yelp4.3(242)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
vietnamese · New York
perfect 5.0 on yelp and 4.9 on google — people are genuinely into this place.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.9TY5.0MS
Google4.9(52)Yelp5.0(23)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews, so you're betting on limited data.
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Rank 9.
Bedford Gardens
vietnamese · wine-bar · Brooklyn
vietnamese + wine bar is an interesting move and the ratings hold up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(394)Yelp4.5(97)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
5ive Spice Tacos & Banh Mi
vietnamese · taco · New York
tacos and banh mi fusion that doesn't sound like a gimmick — solid execution across both.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6TY4.6MS
Google4.6(981)Yelp4.6(966)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Vietnamese in New York — Harry's ten

Sen SaigonH★

Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

Jersey Banh Mi

Banh mi CafeH★

Nom Nam

La Dong

Em Vietnamese Bistro

Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen

Bedford Gardens

5ive Spice Tacos & Banh Mi

Also considered

Best Vietnamese in New York — Harry's ten

Sen SaigonH★

Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

Jersey Banh Mi

Banh mi CafeH★

Nom Nam

La Dong

Em Vietnamese Bistro

Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen

Bedford Gardens

5ive Spice Tacos & Banh Mi

Also considered

Sen Saigon

Banh mi Cafe

Sen Saigon

Banh mi Cafe