Celebrate Tết at one of these top Vietnamese restaurants in New York City

Celebrate Tết at one of these top Vietnamese restaurants in New York CityPho Metro | Photo: Vera Z./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on January 21, 2020

Ready to celebrate Lunar New Year? On Jan. 25, families around the world will take part in celebrations for Tết, the first day of the Lunar New Year — and spring — for Vietnamese families. To kick off the celebration, families gather at home or at a favorite restaurant on New Year’s Day for a reunion meal, featuring specialties that include dưa hành (pickled spring onions), bánh chưng (sticky rice with meat or beans wrapped in leaves) and boiled whole chicken.

If you’re looking for a feast to celebrate the Year of the Rat with friends and family, Hoodline has crunched the numbers to find the top Vietnamese restaurants in New York City, based on Yelp ratings and our own methodology. Happy Lunar New Year!

1. Saiguette

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Topping the list is Saiguette. Located at 935 Columbus Ave. (at the corner of Columbus and 106th) on the Upper West Side, Saiguette is the highest-rated Vietnamese spot in New York City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 605 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pho Metro

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Next up is Pho Metro, located at 31-16 Farrington St. in Flushing. With 4.5 stars out of 316 reviews, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. MeKong BK

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Clinton Hill's MeKong BK, situated at 250 Dekalb Ave. (at Vanderbilt Avenue), is also a top choice. Yelpers give it four stars out of 73 reviews.

4. Madame Vo

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Madame Vo in the East Village is another go-to, with four stars out of 773 Yelp reviews. Head over to 212 E. 10th St. (between First and Second avenues) to see for yourself.

5. Bunker

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Last but not least, over in Williamsburg, check out Bunker, which has earned four stars out of 714 reviews on Yelp. You can find this spot at 99 Scott Ave. (at Scott and Randolph).


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