Mekong BK

I really like Mekong as a neighborhood restaurant and usually go here around once a month. They have some really good vegan options and their cocktails are really good and use Vietnamese liquors, which is unusual. The inside has good mood lighting and the space is open and there are always tables available.My main complaint is the fish tank. I hope they read this and add some items to give those poor fish a better life. The tank is completely empty, and they just float around with no enrichment whatsoever. It's hella depressing. Please invest like $20 and give these fish some stuff to do.

The food at mekong was alright! I got the vegetarian pho chay and i enjoyed the tofu and overall flavor of the broth, altho it was a tad oily for my preference. The summer rolls were ok but didnt have as much tofu filling as i would have expected and i found the peanut sauce flavor a bit weak.

Love this place for delivery. Want to dine in one day. Their sticky rice with mushrooms is amazing. Must get. I got their short rib pho and it was good. I really like their spare ribs app and goes well with their sticky rice. Their egg rolls are made a little diff than normal Viet style ones but still very good. This place is Southeast Asian fusion. Can't wait to try more.

The service was phenomenal here, and the ambiance was A1, but my food was laclyster to say in the least. My original choice of seafood spup contained pork in the broth (many dishes did) sp my choices were limited. At the insistence of my friend and the server, i went with the chicken Phò. Ughhh.... it was lacking the signature flavors the dish is known for. The savory spices slowly cooked with chicken bone broth was missing. In my bowl, the liquid was reticent of a thin consomme with a hint of chicken flavored, more so by the Thai basil on the toppings plate. The chicken, shredded, was dry, overcooked, and unseasoned. My friend has been here many times and she enjoyed her selections. I might try drinks and another dish if I return, but I'm not so sure.

I was a long time regular at a Vietnamese restaurant in Houston called Mai's - since moving to NYC nearly 20 years ago I have hopped to run across a place as delicious. I found it last night in Mekong BK.We stared with the vegetarian spring rolls which were delicious, of course. They always are pretty much anywhere you go. It was my entree, the Iron Pot Lemongrass Curry with Bean Curd that utterly blew my mind. I don't even know what to say. Delicious, savory, spicy, satisfying... and that lemongrass flavor. It was utterly magnificent!The space inside was cozy with neighborhood vibes, and the place was nicely bustling and busy, but not overwhelmingly so.Our server was absolutely lovely and happily answered all of our questions and made suggestions. The only miss was the fact that she seemed to disappear after we got our food and we never saw her again. Another person seemed to take over our table and brought our check. Not terrible, but it's always odd when that happens!I will definitely make my way back to this spot!

Came here with friends and had: Octopus: pretty good and crispy. Freshly made Classic Vietnamese Beef Bones Broth that consists of rice noodles, slices of beef, brisket, bean sprout, basil. I had better pho elsewhere, this one was alright. Nothing impressive and its meat was not tender The ambiance was a bit dark and service was a bit off. They had tables available and yet they wanted us (party of 4) to sit by the bar. We had to insist and fight to get seated in a table... : (

Went there for a lil date night and the pho was delicious! I do with there was lil more meat for the price but we still enjoyed it! The marinated wild prawns were also bombbbb you must try! Friendly and fast service

I was in the area and craving Vietnamese food so decided to stop in with my friend. Looking at the menu, I noticed it was definitely a bit pricey, especially for Brooklyn. I did enjoy the lychee martini more than I expected to. The summer rolls were very bland though, so that was a bit sad. The crispy spring roll vermicelli was definitely better, but I've also had better versions of it elsewhere in NYC.

I was in the area and was craving a banh mi so I went to the one of the only two Vietnamese places nearby to try a new place. (The other one I already tried, 5ive spice tacos and banh mi)When I walked in, nobody asked me for a vaccine card and sat me down quickly. I don't know if it's because covid is not as prominent now or what- do what you will with that information. I looked at the menu and realized all the prices are Manhattan priced pretty much- a whopping 14 dollars for banh mi compared to 10 dollars at 5ive spice and 4-6 dollars in lower Brooklyn authentic Viet spots where I'm from. The pho was only 2 more dollars. One thing about this place that's different is that it offers more vegetarian options for a lot of people who can't eat meat which shows the locals of this neighborhood. I was pretty happy with my banh mi- the pate was not as moist/wet as the traditional banh mi I usually have which I actually prefer and the baguette they use is fresh and i was impressed by how my whole mouth hasn't gotten destroyed by this bread as usually when I eat banh mi my mouth is scraped so hard with the baguette texture. I could tell the meat was high quality and they used a good enough amount of vegetables where the sandwich isn't overflowed with carrots or other extra flavors which I really appreciated. Is it an expensive banh mi? YesIs it a perfectly made banh mi? YesAll in all, I got my quick banh mi fix and would be open to trying the other dishes at this restaurant when I'm back in the area!

Really delicious pho ga ! Favorite in NY I've found so far. Veggie spring rolls were pretty good although lacking a bit in flavor.