Entry № 992_NEW · Verified Apr 2026
About
A Vietnamese-French bistro on Eldridge Street where the two cooking traditions meet without effort, producing a Lower East Side address that handles both a bowl of pho and a proper French small plate with equal conviction.
Editors’ notes
“Food was not at all what I expected: too spicy. Cilantro, pepper, you name it. I couldn’t even taste the real flavors of the tuna antipasto and the omelet.”
“One of the best meals I've ever had. Service was lovely too. Stand outs from the menu that evening were the bo kho vol-au-vent (perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful beef stew with a beautiful flaky pastry) and the ice cream bombe with banana durian ice cream. Will be thinking about those for a long time.”
“Fantastic food, welcoming atmosphere, and excellent service. Coming from a family of chefs, I can confidently say this place delivers. Everything tasted intentional and well executed. Left full and very satisfied. Highly recommend.”
“Incredible food with mediocre service My husband and I were lucky enough to get bar seating after ~30 minute wait as walk ins. While the food was amazing (particularly the mackerel and the lobster frites) our experience was soiled by the fact that it took 45 minutes to an hour for our mains to come out after our appet…”