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    La Dong

    4.3 (352 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Ashley W.

    Really cool elevated Vietnamese decor, super beautiful restaurant. The food is more elevated too, not the typical street food but still good. Very nice service

    Mike S.

    It was pretty good. Wagyu pho was delicious and I was very impressed by the duck dish. Service was okay. The restaurant was nicely decorated. Overall a good Vietnamese spot.

    Dry Pho Beef
    Karen Y.

    Yummy food and friendly service! The viet coffee is not pre made (yay!), you can adjust the amount of sweetness/condensed milk in yours. The summer rolls are hearty! They are packed with veggies inside with textural contrast. The dipping sauce is unusual; it's creamy and milky. The dry beef pho is yummy; but there's not that much protein. However, the sauce used to flavor the noodles is quite tasty; the balance of sweet and sour is nice.

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    Amanda W.

    La Dong is a fun place decorated and service staffs were welcoming and prompt to order. Salad was refreshing and i liked the rice crackers in every other dish as pairing. Coconut salty coffee was quite sweet than tasting anything salt. The bathroom style with the sink outside for the one stall and handicapped friendly for the other was a good touch with the vacant/in use mechanism. Bun rieu was an interesting try the crab ball was mixed with fried egg style and the fried tofu was actually my fav instead. I had the noodle soup once before on 3rd avenue and i liked it there better. Pomelo salad had 2 good size big shrimps on the bottom! Pork chop was on sweeter and grilled tender, papaya salad was spicy but refreshing do miss a lil tang from our palate. The mushroom was really good for the sides and the lighting was really vibe dark.

    Pork Chop Rice Platter.
    Cindy Z.

    First of all, the aesthetics in here is so elegant with modern traditions. I came for dinner with a friend. Be sure to make reservations as the is spot gets busy; or you can try walk-in for a bar seat. We started off with the Banh Xeo ($18), which is perfect to share with two people. You can get about 4 wraps, which is crunchy and refreshing. For the mains, we also shared the Bun Bo Hue ($26) and Pork Chop Rice Platter ($26). The dishes are a good portion and come with a variety of ingredients. Overall, the food is a bit pricey as this is an elevated Vietnamese spot. Nonetheless, everything was delicious and I would return to try their other dishes.

    Pork Chop Rice Platter
    Alexis K.

    La Dong is a truly beautiful place once you step inside. You don't expect much from looking at the outside, but the second you walk in, you are met with the beautiful, vibrant hues of Vietnam. It's literally quite stunning inside and the staff were great. Very polite and attentive. As for the main topic of food, everything we had was delicious. My favorite standout dish probably has to be the Vietnamese fried chicken wings. Absolutely a fan favorite for me :) 10/10 would recommend! The other Vietnamese food we had was also very delicious and the lunch menu is really good for the price. I ended up having the pork rice platter and it was only $18, but I had so much leftover food to take home with me. I loved knowing that they didn't skimp out on food and thought the portioning was great. I've eaten at this place twice throughout my time in NYC.

    Will N.

    Beautiful interior and nice location. We actually missed our RSVP 15-min window by one minute but they were still able to seat us. The drinks are delicious. The banana one is sweet and aromatic. The pate appetizer is really simple. Very creamy and buttery texture but I do wish it was more salted at least. The bun cha is so delicious. Worth coming back for alone. The rice dish is yummy as well, but compared to the bun cha, it does feel a little lackluster. Be warned though--it's a nice, huge serving size!

    Ceiling decoration, so pretty
    Win L.

    We had a huge craving for Vietnamese food while visiting New York and had read about this Vietnamese restaurant so we decided to give it a try... we are so glad that we willingly waited over an hour to be able to eat here. I've never seen such a beautiful Vietnamese restaurant before that also offers amazing, delicious Vietnamese food. We ordered a range of appetizers, pho, rice plates and meat/seafood entrées all of which were absolutely amazing. There was no menu item we would not recommend and it's honestly hard to choose a favorite item so select whatever you feel like. A standout was also the cocktails, which were really imaginative and delicious and not what I would expect from a Vietnamese restaurant so definitely grab a cocktail too!

    Beef pho and a vermicelli plate (lunch order comes with a side of salad)
    Renata G.

    I'm such a huge fan of soups that's why I ended up wanting to try La Dong. I heard great things but honestly it did not live up to the hype. The soup broth was a let down. It was too sweet and flat in flavor. The beef pieces in the soup although a generous amount, they were hard and chewy. Also, where are the herbs and the soy sprouts?! Instead I got some super spicy jalapenos and marinated garlic, no thanks. Overall underwhelming especially during a special Viet food renaissance moment in NYC. My friend's vermicelli looked good though! I wish I ordered something else.

    Vietnamese Chicken Wings Pâté & Bone Papaya Salad
    Brianna T.

    i have been here twice now and enjoy this restaurant a lot. stylish and fun interior no matter which table you are at! the staff members i've interacted with are ok, not overly friendly or helpful but not cold either. wagyu pho - my favorite item here. the meat is so tender and generously portioned. broth is fragrant and is poured by a staff member when it is delivered to your table. chicken wings - my second favorite item here. they are half wing pieces so easy to eat and each piece has soft bone. punchy strong flavor in the best way. pate and bone marrow - my mom loved this one. comes with toasted bread as well to spread the dish on. well worth the price. chicken phi (dry) - felt quite healthy but not as unique. vietnamese coffee - flavorful and creamy. better than the coconut coffee (which was too sweet) banh mi - just ok, didn't stand out to us. shaking beef - good but other dishes were better! dessert - only one choice and it's a great one. sticky banana rice with coconut ice cream. the banana ripeness is perfect and dish quality reminds me of desserts that i have had in southeast asia. great with the coconut ice cream. literally brought my mom here to try this dish.

    Vietnamese Chicken Wings
    Ethan N.

    FOOD: Its northern style food, pho is good. but the food itself isn't that authentic, its a hybrid thai - viet spot. the wings were really skinny but the soup dishes were ok. honestly not bad for NYC. Banh beo was not good - rice too thick and the nuoc mam isnt good. not authentic Service: standard service, not bad. They didnt speak Vietnamese at all, which was interesting. They pronounced my common Vietnamese last name wrong lol its ok and the food pronunciations were off. Ambiance: very nice decor, good vibes

    Ruby N.

    Came to La Dong twice and both times were truly amazing. The service is great and the interior is superb. Definitely worth checking out and trying a few dishes from the menu. There's a variety of appetizers, and entrees to choose from and fun mocktails. The Shaken Beef and Curry were my favorite bc of how flavorful they were. They both paired so well with white rice.

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    Paola B.

    Great service, gorgeous interior decor / vibes, and yummy, authentic food. Not your regular pho restaurant, but worth the try!

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