High Lúa
Vietnamese restaurant · Williamsburg ·
Aromatic pho broth, bánh mì, and salted lemonade
Aromatic pho broth, bánh mì, and salted lemonade
"Of all the casual Vietnamese restaurants in the Williamsburg and Greenpoint area, this is the one. The phở broth doesn’t lean heavily on salt, and is so, so good with just a squeeze of lime instead of hoisin and sriracha. Beyond the soups, bun bowls, bánh mì, and a particularly bubbly version of cha gio, this is a good spot to deviate beyond the obvious. The corn with salted duck egg is a fun starter to share, and the way a chatty table went silent but maintained eye contact while eating the caramelized fish sauce pork ribs tells us that they’re something special. Try a basil seed limeade, too." - sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, carlo mantuano, molly fitzpatrick
"Of all the casual Vietnamese restaurants in North Brooklyn, this is the one. The phở broth doesn’t lean heavily on salt, and is so, so good with just a squeeze of lime. Beyond the soups, bún bowls, bánh mì, and a particularly bubbly version of cha gio, this is a good spot to deviate beyond the obvious. The corn with salted duck egg is a fun starter to share, and the way a chatty table went silent but maintained eye contact while eating the caramelized fish sauce pork ribs tells us that they’re something special. Try a basil seed limeade, too." - willa moore, bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, arden shore
"High Lúa is our favorite place to get phở in Williamsburg, and we especially like their classic beef or chicken options. The broth here relies more on aromatics than salt for flavor. In fact, there’s so much going on that even if you normally add hoisin or chili paste to your phở, you might not need it. The noodles are a little thicker than they are at some other spots, but we like the texture." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, carlo mantuano, molly fitzpatrick
"This small, stylish spot is our favorite place to get phở in Williamsburg, and we especially recommend their classic beef or chicken options. The broth here relies more on aromatics than salt for flavor. In fact, there’s so much going on that even if you normally add hoisin or chili paste to your phở, you might want to consider skipping it here. Sit in the back for a quick solo lunch, or bring your co-workers—there’s enough picnic table-style seating inside for groups of four to six." - team infatuation
"High Lúa is our favorite place to get phở in Williamsburg, and we especially recommend their classic beef or chicken options. The broth here relies more on aromatics than salt for flavor. In fact, there’s so much going on that even if you normally add hoisin or chili paste to your phở, you might want to consider skipping it here. The noodles are a little thicker than they are at some other spots, but we generally like the texture." - Carina Finn
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