in:underrated $10-20 meals?164 pts
“pho (sao mai)”
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“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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“I second Sao Mai. It’s the closest to me so by default, I go there the most frequently. Closest thing to a regular mom&pop pho shop I’ve had in NYC.”
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“I prefer their pho and other Vietnamese dishes. Bun Bo hue really you need to go to a place that they specialize in”
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“Hits every time - perfect summer roles as well.”
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“I didn't love their bun thit nuong, but their bahn cuon is legit!”
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“Try banh xeo next time; it's among my favorite Viet dishes and theirs is pretty good.”
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“Their broth is absolutely delicious.”
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“Sao Mai and Hanoi House are both fantastic, and both have pho chay on the menu”
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“* Sao Mai and Hanoi House for pho and other Vietnamese dishes”
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“Those are my preferred pho places over madame vo(too sweet)”
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“I thought the shrimp cake on this one was really good.”
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“Terrific. And they both have a tofu version my veggie partner can try!”
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“Sao Mai! Super unassuming place to get a good cheap bowl of pho”
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“Sao Mai in east village has the best calamari I’ve had in the city, with this green avocado sauce. It’s 10/10”
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“Sao Mai (east village) pho is seriously the best bang for your buck place you’ll get.”
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“pho from sao mai - so good!”
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“First time having it and it did not disappoint!”
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“Sao Mai is also great in a pinch”
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“my personal fav”
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“Sao Mai (Viet)”
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“Sao Mai was my go-to when I lived in the East Village.”
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“Personally, my go to is pho on a rainy day, either from Vietspot or Sao Mai 🍲”
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“I live close to Sao Mai which I love”
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“Sao Mai Vietnamese in the East Village.”
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“Sao Mai EV”
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“Sao Mai”
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“Sao Mai is my go to.”
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“Hanoi House and Sao Mai”
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“Sao Mai”
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“Places that I have tried that are mid or not good (if it ain't REALLY GOOD, I DON'T want it): * Nam Son * Lucy's * District Saigon * High Lua * 5ive Spice * Sao Mai * Little Mo * Non La * LuAnne's Wild Ginger”
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“To add - Viet Nam in UES and Sao Mai in LES (delivers)”
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“Hanoi House, Sao Mai and High Lua are probably my three faves.”
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“Adding a vote for Sao Mai. I miss that place.”
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“viet: mam, banh anh em, sao mai (banh xeo specifically), madame vo, monsieur vo, hanoi house (not the absolute most authentic), kitchen co ut, banh mi co ut, tenten (a bit hit or miss), pho ga vang”
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“for casual - sao mai”
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“Hanoi House and Sao Mai are my two favorites in Manhattan.”
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“I also like Sao Mai and Hanoi House in Manhattan.”
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“Sao Mai and Hanoi House are two of the best in the city.”
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“the broth there is STELLAR, I usually get less noodles, but this is my go-to”
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