Hanoi House

Cozy Vietnamese cusine on the lower east side. We stopped by for lunch and it was quite busy. Luckily we had placed a reservation so we didnt have to wait long. The restaurant has a nice ambiance, perfect blend of casual and intimate. We ordered the spicy garlic cauliflower as an appetizer, and for main dish we got vegetarian Banh Mi and Pho. The cauliflower was very good, the spicy seasoning and oil was very flavorful. The Banh Mi was crunchy and delicious, the fried tofu was well seasoned. The Pho broth definitely hit the spot on a cold day. Service was great and pricing was reasonable and fair.

Friend and I dined in during happy hour. We got in without reservations on Friday night. The happy hour specials had the cocktails discounted more steeply than any of the food items. Place was not too busy and there were lots of kids around. It’s a pretty narrow space though so I wouldn’t say it is very accessible. We had to take our coats off the coat hooks so that they didn’t bother the group sitting next to us. The portions are on the smaller side and I saw that group sitting next to us just ordered an entire second order of pho. The food was amazing though and I was tempted to do that myself. I had never had pho with the condiments like pickled garlic, this particular chili sauce which I ordered seconds of, and a ginger condiment which was also great. That being said I don’t think it really needed any more flavor as the veggie broth was so aromatic. One of my favorite vegetarian phos ever. Would just prefer more tofu. Food came out super fast and everything was cooked well.

I stopped by here on a chilly night and the pho was perfect for the weather. It was savory and spicy and had a great flavor. I got the Classic Hanoi Style Pho with Filet Mignon and Brisket, and I would get it again! The service and great and the ambience was perfect. The lighting and soft music was great for dinner. The prices were very reasonable and I would definitely come back again.

This is a busy and lovely restaurant in the East Village. We attempted it without reservation on a Saturday afternoon and we had a 30 minute wait. The host was lovely and found us a table inside as soon as he could. The clams and summer rolls were delicious, the pho was ok. Service was sparse I guess it was a busy day but aside from taking our orders we didn’t get much service and had to fight for attention to get our bill. It was good but I have another Vietnamese restaurant in town with better food and service, so not likely to return.

The pho portion is really small. Smallest I’ve ever had, and I got the pho ga/chicken pho. The flavors are so mild and muted, very flavorless. No herbs, not at all authentic. The chicken is not grilled chicken, it’s boiled and just very bland. This is definitely not for the Asian palate. The good thing about this is they the noodles are a nice texture, which is why I’m giving it 2 stars.