Monday, February 23, 2015

Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches hasn't been open lately on East 2nd Street



Last April, a Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches reopened on East Second Street just east of Avenue A.

Anyway, we haven't seen the place open in about a week. There aren't any "closed for renovations" signs up on the gate or any outgoing voice messages.

Perhaps they are just on a late-winter break?

To recap from a previous post!

Vicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches took over the Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches space nearly four years ago. Vicky's then closed at the end of November 2013.

The folks at the all-new Nicky's said that they are the original Nicky's.

HOWEVER. We later emailed the family who ran the original Nicky's (and who still have two restaurants in NYC). Here's what they had to say:

"No. They are not the original Nicky's. We only have two locations now. One in the Financial District and one in downtown Brooklyn."

A family member said that they are aware of the name use here, but that it was OK.

We never thought that the new Nicky's was as good as the old Nicky's. Maybe others thought the same.
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8 comments:

  1. DrGeckoFebruary 23, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    Lunar New Year? Maybe they're trying to figure out the difference between a goat and a sheep, although all mammals look pretty much alike to me.

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  2. marjorieFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Tried to meet a friend for lunch there on 2/12 and it was closed then, too.

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  3. GojiraFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Substitute "NYU students" for "mammals" and I am right there with you, DrG -

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    Lunar New Year for sure.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    If you are a known and loved business, you cannot just let someone else D.B.A. your name. C'mon!!!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    I preferred both Nicky's and Vicky's (and could never remember which one was current) to other banh mi joints in the neighborhood. Their pickled vegetables had daikon or some other radish in addition to the cucumbers and carrots. But yes, they were closed last week when I tried to stop by for a sandwich. Hope it is temporary.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    I don't remember exactly when it was, but 2-3 months ago it changed ownership again. I went in and a couple of women I didn't recognize were working there. After placing my order, I watched them stumble around and openly discuss how to make the food. I asked them and they said they were the new owners as of a few weeks prior. My order came out really off/bad and I haven't been back since.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 6, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    Maybe a store selling ska records can open up in this location #moonska

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