Chinatown · Vietnamese
Fermented, funky Vietnamese cooking on Forsyth Street — the flavors most American Vietnamese restaurants sand down
Mắm is named after fermented fish and shrimp paste, which tells you the kitchen is not planning to soften anything for a general audience. The signature is bún đậu mắm tôm — a tray of rice noodles, fried tofu, herbs, and boiled pork served with a pungent shrimp paste dip that is the entire point and the reason some tables send it back. The rest of the menu is northern-leaning and herb-forward. The Forsyth Street room is small and casual. It has been widely recognized as one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the city, and it earned that by refusing to compromise on exactly the thing in its name.
Mắm is fermented, funky Vietnamese cooking on Forsyth Street — the flavors most American Vietnamese restaurants sand down. Regulars order bún đậu mắm tôm and grilled pork.
Mắm is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Mắm does not list an online reservation system. Reservations recommended; small room fills early
Mắm is at 70 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002, in Chinatown. Street parking on Forsyth; garages on Bowery