Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
8 bún bò huế across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Bánh Anh Em · East Village, Manhattan
11 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans say the bowl hits every mark. Some found it salty, with tough meat and too little lemongrass.
La Dong · Union Square, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Diners call the bowl delicious and loved its broth. Few critics weighed in.
Madame Vo · East Village, Manhattan
22 dish-specific mentions · 82% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Diners praise a comforting, deeply flavored lemongrass broth, and some prefer it to the pho here. A few found it pricey for the portion.
Nón Lá · East Village, Manhattan
19 dish-specific mentions · 84% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans find the bowl flavorful and loaded with different meats. A few found it only okay and short of the traditional taste.
Sao Mai · East Village, Manhattan
17 dish-specific mentions · 82% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Diners call it a pretty solid bowl with bold lemongrass flavor. A purist missed the traditional chili paste and garnishes.
Hello Saigon · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
14 dish-specific mentions · 64% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Fans call it the best beef noodle soup around, with a standout broth. Few critics weighed in.
Phở Bằng · Chinatown, Manhattan
7 dish-specific mentions · 43% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Some diners found the flavor and protein worth it. Others called it inauthentic.
Kitchen Cô Út · Lower East Side, Manhattan
15 dish-specific mentions · 40% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Diners call the bowl solid and satisfying. A few have had better versions elsewhere.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
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