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Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Chinatown

The best Vietnamese restaurants in Chinatown, New York City — 3 ranked picks with ratings and must-try dishes.

3 picks

Chinatown has 3 Vietnamese restaurants we would send anyone to, ranked here by rating and review depth. Mam sits at the top with 4.6 stars. If you only order one thing, make it the bun dau with pork four ways at Mam. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Manhattan's Chinatown still does the things it has always done well, and a newer generation of rooms has opened alongside without displacing them.

Mam Watch

Mam

Vietnamese  ·  Chinatown  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

uncompromising Vietnamese cooking that changes with the season

Must-try: Bun dau with pork four ways, Hot pot of fatty catfish, Seasonal menu

📍 70 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002

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Mắm Watch

Mắm

Vietnamese  ·  Chinatown  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Fermented, funky Vietnamese cooking on Forsyth Street — the flavors most American Vietnamese restaurants sand down

Must-try: Bún đậu mắm tôm, Grilled pork, Fermented shrimp paste dishes

📍 70 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002

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Phê Watch

Phê

Vietnamese  ·  Chinatown  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

A modern Vietnamese room on Forsyth doing coffee, cocktails, and cooking with equal seriousness

Must-try: Vietnamese coffee, Bánh mì, Clay pot fish

📍 72 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown?

Mam — 4.6 stars across 3,589 reviews, the highest on this list. uncompromising Vietnamese cooking that changes with the season.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 3 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

What should I order?

The bun dau with pork four ways at Mam, the bún đậu mắm tôm at Mắm and the vietnamese coffee at Phê. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 1 of the 3 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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