Nón Lá

Visited Non La on August 11, 2024; I was extremely pleased with the overall dining experience. The food and service was amazing. 10/10 would come here again. I recommend this place to anyone who is wanting to try Vietnamese cuisine for the first time.Ambiance: We decided to dine outdoors because it was a nice breezy day, and didn't regret it! This restaurant reminded me of a mom and pop restaurant, which made it feel comforting and intimate.Food: Ordered 4 things:1. Pho, house combo -- so tasty and flavorful, with or without hoisin; hits the spot if you crave pho2. Bun thit nuong, house combo -- just how I imagine it to be, and the sauce was a perfect ratio of tang, sweetness, and umami3. Banh mi, grilled lemongrass pork and we added pate -- Amazing! Perfect ratio of meat to veggies4. Seafood pan fried noodles -- OK; the other dishes are more favorable

Good Vietnamese food at decent prices, always a winning combo. I had the pho with beef brisket, and it was solid. Likewise the summer rolls with shrimp tasted fresh. The plum sauce they came with, however, tasted like it was poured straight out of an industrial jug, almost stinging my throat with a bit of a chemical aftertaste.The space is tiny, very much a hole in the wall destination. And it's great to see a family run business, though that can mean some hiccups (I was initially served the wrong appetizer, for example).Non La is a great value, worth a visit for affordable Vietnamese, if you don't mind a crowded space and a bit of a wait.

No wait for 2 people for lunch on New Year's Day. It's a small spot and was pretty full though, though so plan accordingly. I ordered a Vietnamese iced coffee, and my boyfriend and I shared the Bun bo hue and beef brisket pho. Both broths were incredible. Beef itself was mid, but god damn those broths were good. Great service, too. Would return!4.5 stars.

Stopped by for dinner on a Saturday - the restaurant is pretty small, very limited seating, so we had to wait about 20-30 min for a table for 2. My friend had been wanting to try this place and everything on the menu looked good. I opted to try the combination pho (since I've yet to find many pho's that I like in NYC) while my friend got the bun bo hue (or she may have had a miscommunication with the waiter and got the bun rieu so that's unclear). I thought my pho was alright, nothing great and nothing terrible. The noodles were perfect but thought the broth lacked depth of flavor which made some of the meats (mainly the tendon) taste like nothing at all. There also wasn't much tripe, which was disappointing since that's one of my favorites in my pho. I had a taste of my friend's broth, which I actually quite liked/thought it was a lot more flavorful and she enjoyed it as well.Overall, thought the pho was just okay but if I ever came back I'd maybe opt for trying the bun rieu/bun bo hue or something else.

Good. Fair pricing, great service, it's friendly and fast. They are generous with the extra vegetables and the bean sprouts look healthy and not old. It's a very cute tiny restaurant with dark wood. Cozy. Great East village spot would recommend. Viet coffee is extremely strong I'd be careful about that.

(I always like to preface any Vietnamese restaurant review by saying that I'm born and raised in Little Saigon in CA, so I'm very proud of the delicious viet food we have here) Non La has to be my favorite Vietnamese spot for Bun Rieu in Manhattan!!!! That's all I've had so far... but every time I come back the Bun Rieu is always calling my name. Service is great. I love seeing my Vietnamese uncle. He always gives me a side of their shrimp paste to add to the broth and it makes me feel like I'm at home again :') anyway I love this spot ok

Fast and friendly service. Food was fresh and plentiful and tasty. Prices were moderate. Overall very good experience. Will definitely go back.

This is going on my favorites list !!! Nón Lá is a tiny tiny cute restaurant in the east village and the food is SO GOOD! I had heard good things from another friend who said this was their favorite Vietnamese restaurant, and I tried it tonight and fell in love. The pho was SO GOOD. I couldn't stop saying how amazing it was. My friend got a special menu item with a million different proteins and a tomato broth, and that was also delicious. We did have to wait 20-30 minutes for a table on a Sunday night but they really only have like 10 tables, if that. It was so worth the wait!

Visited based on a recommendation and now I will be recommending this restaurant myself.Growing up Viet, I often feel like I have to settle for Viet cuisine in NYC, but this place didn't disappoint. I'd order every item again. Flavorful, fresh, and great serving size.Very hospitable service as well.

Some of the best Vietnamese food I've had in NYC so far! I loved the spring rolls and the pho was definitely better than lots of other places I've tried. It was savory and had lots of noodles and meat. I just wish the pho came with raw meat so it could have cooked in the broth. The restaurant is quite small. But the service is very quick and the food is reasonably priced.