Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
10 pho across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Mắm · Lower East Side, Manhattan
13 dish-specific mentions · 77% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Light northern broth, wide chewy noodles and plenty of beef. Fans call it the best pho in the city; critics find the bowl small for the price, and it is only served seasonally.
Hello Saigon · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Clean beef broth with chewy noodles and tender meat. Fans call it a go-to; critics find the broth oily or just meh, and note no basil or lime comes with it.
Phở Bằng · Chinatown, Manhattan
11 dish-specific mentions · 64% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Clear, light southern broth with generous cuts of beef. Fans call it classic, authentic Chinatown pho; critics find it good but not special.
Saigon Social · Lower East Side, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Rich beef broth with wider, thicker noodles and tender slices. Fans call it one of the best in the city; critics find it bland, oily or small for the price.
Hanoi House · East Village, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 58% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Aromatic 24-hour beef broth with tender filet mignon and brisket. Fans call it the best they have had; critics find the portion small and the price high.
Nha Trang One · Chinatown, Manhattan
15 dish-specific mentions · 53% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Big bowl with a lot of beef at a low price. Fans call it the best on the Baxter block; critics find the broth thin or bland and the beef dry.
Pasteur Grill & Noodles · Chinatown, Manhattan
10 dish-specific mentions · 60% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Meaty combination bowl with a rich beef broth at a long-running Chinatown spot. Fans call it among the best; critics find the broth bland or watered down.
Phở Grand · Chinatown, Manhattan
8 dish-specific mentions · 62% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Generous combination bowl at a Chinatown stalwart. Fans call it reliable and well priced; critics find the broth bland and the noodles overcooked.
Đi Ăn Đi · Greenpoint, Brooklyn
15 dish-specific mentions · 40% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Wok-seared beef over wide chewy noodles in a light peppery broth. Fans like the sear and the broth; critics find it pricey, peppery and unlike traditional pho.
Madame Vo · East Village, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 33% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Comforting 24-hour broth with tender beef, and the short rib add-on gets raves. Fans call it flavorful; critics find the broth under seasoned and the portion small.
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.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked limited data until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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