5ive Spice Tacos & Banh Mi

Fantastic place for comforting Vietnamese food. We tried the Pho as well as some of their fried chicken appetizers. Highly recommend any of the pho dishes, as well as the Yuca Chips. I'm a fan of strong coffee and the Vietnamese Coffee was just right. I'd go back just for the coffee, indeed. Lots of space for big parties indoors.

A moderately priced restaurant on the West Village that caters to students and weekend tourists on a budget. Not for discerning palates or first timers to Vietnamese fare. The unappetizing gray color dough on the steam vegetable dumplings was way too thick and chewy, overwhelming the filling. The grilled shrimp on the main entree were on the smallish side, the salad abundant in iceberg lettuce, and the fried rolls too greasy. The bathroom well hidden behind a bookshelf, before 6:00 p.m. on a Saturday looked like it had not been cleaned since Friday night. Once was more than enough.

Had such a great lunch at 5ive Spice. Had the crispy chicken Bahn Mi and some spring rolls. Set my hangover right. Needed the greasy filling food, caffeine, and light beer. Did a lot of liquid, Vietnamese coffee, Sapporo, and their home lager Ho Chi Min. Love the bookshelf hiding the bathroom. Was a classy way of disguising it.

The 5ive spice pho was well worth it, a very generous portion of meat — all juicy and full of flavor. The short rib was especially tender. Broth was also very good with plenty of herbs. Recommended!

GET THE WINGS!! I didn’t take a picture but you won’t regret them. Service is quick and direct. The pho is clean, well seasoned and served. Had both the beef and lemongrass chicken pho, both had plenty of protein!! So far the best pho in SoHo 😍