Friday, March 15, 2019

Van Đa brings modern Vietnamese cuisine to 4th Street starting tonight



Van Đa makes it debut this evening over at 234 E. Fourth St. just west of Avenue B.

The project, from restaurateur Yen Ngo and Gramercy Tavern alum chef Hannah Wong, focuses on the food of Ho Chi Minh City, Hue and Hanoi.

Eater had a preview:

The duo is resisting traditional versions of pho or banh mi on the menu, with Ngo instead harking back to the food of her youth in Vietnam that she doesn’t often find here.

The menu is split into three sections of food from those three cities, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in south Vietnam; Hue, in the middle and which was once the royal capital of the country; and Hanoi up north. Ngo says that the food of central Vietnamese city Hue is very time-intensive and complex, though with gentle flavors, and she’s not seen many versions of it here. One example is shrimp and pork tapioca dumplings, which are made from tapioca flour and steamed in banana leaves. Dishes from other categories include stir-fried pho noodles and lemongrass beef tartare.

You can find their menu at this link.


The two-level space has been several restaurants in recent years, most notably The Cardinal, the Southern-style restaurant from chef-owner Curtis Brown.
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3 comments:

  1. GlennMarch 15, 2019 at 10:45 AM

    Sounds yummy!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 15, 2019 at 11:27 AM

    Hell yes. Went to Vietnam several decades ago and the food was astonishing in its variety, I look forward to something other than the (admittedly delicious) standard fare offered in most VN restaurants in the city!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 16, 2019 at 12:05 PM

    Great addition! Will check it out tonight

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