Chinatown, Manhattan · restaurant
Very casual, street-level Vietnamese food with stools spilling onto the sidewalk, built for a fast, authentic, communal experience rather than a formal sit-down meal. The seasonal menu leans into bold, fermented flavors that many NYC restaurants avoid, including the signature Bún Đậu Đặc Biệt, a shared platter of crispy fried tofu, blood sausage, pork belly, and a mắm tôm sauce that hits harder than it sounds. Winter brings a rich catfish and pork hot pot, while summer shifts to mushroom rolls and herb platters, with reservations recommended since it fills quickly.
Fresh surf clams tossed with herbs, citrus and pungent dipping sauce
DIY mushroom rolls: pickled wood ear, grilled oyster, fried enoki with fermented tofu sauce
Communal platter: crispy tofu, pork belly, blood sausage, grilled intestines, mam tom sauce