Magasin Vietnamese Cafe
Vietnamese restaurant · East Riverside
4226 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Highlights
Vietnamese eats, pho, buns, banh mi, juice-infused cocktails.
Vietnamese eats, pho, buns, banh mi, juice-infused cocktails.
"After months of renovations, Magasin Vietnamese Cafe is now open at 4226 Magazine Street, just across from the restaurant’s original location that closed in 2022. Owner Kim Nguyen moved from the restaurant’s former Oak Street due to inconsistent foot traffic — her mother came out of retirement to help her lead the newest iteration of the restaurant. Together, they’re serving a menu of thoughtful Vietnamese classics: pho with brisket, chicken, or filet mignon; vermicelli plates with panko shrimp or lemongrass beef; char siu pork banh bi, and more." - Clair Lorell, Justine Jones, Eater Staff
"I learned Kim Nguyen has reopened her former Magasin Vietnamese Cafe at 4226 Magazine Street in Uptown after closing Mukbang; she chose to move because the previous space was too big and sales were inconsistent, and her mother has come out of retirement to help run the new location." - Justine Jones
"I run Xanh as a Vietnamese street‑food pop‑up around New Orleans, and I design menus that hardly ever repeat because I want to cook food that matters to me; it’s rooted in my Vietnamese upbringing but I add Cajun and Creole flair so the dishes aren’t strictly traditional. I think about my mom every time I cook, and at my pop‑ups I’ve tested items like a baked‑bao‑style crawfish bread with lemongrass, lime juice, fish sauce, shrimp paste, and cheese as well as a five‑spice spinach version—both have been big hits." - Justine Jones
"After months of renovations, I note that Magasin Vietnamese Cafe is now open at 4226 Magazine Street, just across from the restaurant’s original location that closed in 2022. Owner Kim Nguyen said she moved from the former Oak Street location, where the business was called Mukbang, because the previous space was too big and sales and foot traffic were inconsistent. Nguyen’s mother is helping lead the new restaurant—Nguyen said her mom “loves Magazine Street,” decided to come out of retirement to help, and is a self-described busybody. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday." - Justine Jones
"New Orleans, LA Expected to open: Fall The family behind Kingsway first made a name for themselves with Saffron, a popular modern Indian restaurant in New Orleans. The new spot will be just across the street, but will be totally different from their previous concept—they plan on creating a New American menu with a blend of East Asian and French influences. Not a ton of other details are available yet, but they’re currently renovating the restaurant’s space with plans to open sometime in the fall if all goes well. But if watching Love It Or List It has taught us anything, it’s to never expect things to run on schedule. " - anne cruz
