Ryan H.
Yelp
Must try: Pho King, Pho Cari, Bo Luc Lac, Cha Gio, and Lychee Beverages!
Why: When I'm craving Vietnamese food, this is my fav place on the UES for takeout and delivery because it hits the spot and they are consistent. Pho King is large packed with beef, and I really appreciate the tripe and tendon! I also really like Cha Gio with lettuce, cilantro, and a large container of fish sauce so I never run out like other places that give you a small amount of sauce. I love washing down my food with either Lychee Vietnamese Iced Coffee or Lychee Iced Tea, and save the actual lychee fruit last to eat as dessert. Other dishes I order include Bo Luc Lac (shaken beef) where the beef was super tender, juicy and well marinated, vermicelli dishes that is refreshing to eat, and Pho Cari (curry pho) which I've never had until I saw it on this menu and it was a great combo (curry + pho)!
Notes: I love dining in because they give you shrimp chips with peanut sauce. Service has always been great and during Covid they were very sanitary and kept safe. Delivery ($1.99) is also super convenient and very quick, so the pho broth is still steaming hot upon arrival! For me, this is by far the most solid Vietnamese place on the UES that fills my cravings.