in:underrated $10-20 meals?164 pts
“pho (sao mai)”
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7.6/10Vietnamese
AI-generated summary
Get the . People say the is clean and clear where other places come out too oily, and it's cheap for what you get. The bun bo hue gets nearly as much praise, and the banh xeo has its fans. It's an unassuming neighborhood spot, not a destination.
“pho (sao mai)”
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“My personal fave is sao mai in the east village. They also have a great bun bo hue”
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“For Vietnamese food in Manhattan 1. Non La 2. Sao Mai for pho only”
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“Some options: Hanoi in Brooklyn, Sao Mai in East Village, Pho Ga Vang in LES”
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“also sao mai for me. their broth is how it should be made. all the other places are too oily & not clear”
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“My celiac friend loves a few places in the east village - La Palapa does only corn tortillas so its all GF, Sao Mai or Hanoi House for Pho with Rice Noodles”
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“It's one of my fav phos in the city and their bun bo hue is also fantastic.”
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“Sao Mai's bun bo hue with extra protein.”
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“Sao Mai (they've gone downhill a bit, but I still like their banh xeo)”
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“Sao Mai in Manhattan is the best I’ve found so far!”
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“Sao Mai is very good especially for the price point.”
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“Seconding! Love sao mai. Great bun bo hue as well”
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