Mekong District - Nyack

Exceptional and authentic Vietnamese fare. Can't believe we've dined in so many restaurants in Nyack but somehow missed this one till recently! The ambiance feels like an antique shop, or a quaintly furnished cafe. Since we arrived a few minutes before they opened for lunch, we caught a glimpse of the owner/chef - a cheerful Vietnamese man - as he walked into the kitchen, while all the waiting staff were not Vietnamese. When we asked for fresh red chillies to go with our meal, our waiter told us that the owner would pop them like candies, while one small taste would cause him unbearable pain :-). We ordered vegetarian Mekong roll. The portion was pretty substantial - I can imagine myself getting full on that alone. Unfortunately there aren't many vegetarian choices, so I broke my diet and

Solid Pho, with a really cool atmosphere. We ordered duck pho, combo pho and Mekong Roll. Mekong Roll- Very good on flavor, a little small for the price but a nice starter. We added a bit of the Hoison to the peanut sauce which helped to add a bit of depth to the flavor. Pho- very tasty and fresh. Portions were a bit small and we wish they gave us more in terms of fresh veg to go with the pho. The combo was a bit light on meat for our liking but flavors were there and quite enjoyable. Broth was the star of the show, and while we wish there were more of both proteins we enjoyed our meals. Service- Servers were kind and checked in frequently but not too frequently. Overall- we enjoyed our lunch very much, the environment was quiet and relaxed. It looks like a great happy hour spot as wel

Completely disrespectful silver wear is being presented to the guess dirty, horrible customer service as well, the quite older lady that works there (Asian lady) has no manners to her guest, she thinks with the intent of needing a tip in order to serve people properly (Greed)

Delicious food! Fresh ingredients, unique flavors and good portions. There was a small mistake with our order but it was okay. We enjoyed choosing different beers the beer taps. The place is nice and caters to groups wanting to play games and relax for a while. We’ll definitely be back!

Overall, this was a solid restaurant, conveniently located in downtown Nyack adjacent to the village municipal parking lot. The menu is pretty authentic but also includes many Asian fusion dishes. In general, the dishes felt like a hit or miss. We ordered 3 appetizers, all of which were okay but not really impressive: - Green Papaya Salad: The vegetables were pretty fresh, but the shrimp was overcooked and didn’t taste very fresh. - Duck Bao Bun: The buns were soft and the duck was well-cooked, but it was pretty bland overall and definitely could have had packed in more flavor. - Mekong Roll with BBQ grounded shrimp: These wraps tasted fresh and were well-wrapped, but the ratio of vermicelli noodles to meat / veggies was off. There was not enough meat and veggies, which made it taste ki