A Week of Southeast Asian Flavors in NYC 🍜🌿

From vibrant Vietnamese pho to Filipino comfort classics, I spent seven delicious days exploring some of the city’s most talked-about Southeast Asian spots — and I’m here to share the highlights (and the honest notes!). 🥇 Madame Vo 🇻🇳 My ultimate favorite — I went three times in one week! Almost every dish impressed, though their pho wasn’t the star for me. Don’t miss: Grilled Pork Chop — tender, smoky, perfectly seasoned Eggrolls — crispy, flavorful, and fresh Shaking Beef — juicy cubes of meat with bold garlic notes A lively spot with consistently great energy and service. 🥈 La Dong 🇻🇳 A close second — and their pho truly shines! Beef Pho — aromatic broth, silky noodles, tender slices of beef Crab Fried Rice 🦀 — loaded with real crab, wok-tossed to perfection Cozy setting, solid flavors — a must for pho purists. 🥉 Laut 🇲🇾 A tasty introduction to Malaysian cuisine! Roti Canai — flaky, buttery, with rich curry dip Char Kway Teow — smoky, wok-fried noodles with prawns Hainanese Chicken — tender and fragrant Worth a visit for something different and satisfying. 🍰 Naks 🇵🇭 A mixed experience — Filipino flavors didn’t fully win me over. Ube Cake 💜 — soft, moist, with gentle purple yam flavor Savory dishes like Sisig and Bicol Express felt heavy for my taste Sweet over savory here, for sure. Whether you're craving a comforting bowl of pho, exploring Malaysian street food, or diving into Filipino sweets — NYC’s Southeast Asian scene brings the warmth, spice, and soul. Already planning my next food crawl — let me know which spot I should try next! 👇🥢 #NYCFoodCrawl #SoutheastAsianEats #VietnameseFoodNYC #MadameVo #LautNYC #FoodDiary