My wife and I were in the mood for Vietnamese food after a visit to the Whiney Museum 2 weeks ago. I'm a fan of good Banh Xeo, or Vietnamese crepe. (It was the first Vietnamese dish I ever tried years ago, and I've discovered I lucked out.)We arrived right after the place opened on a Friday evening, no reservations, and got a nice window table. Recommend the Blood Orange Martinis. The cold house saké was not as dry as expected. Crispy spring rolls very good. Like many Vietnamese dishes, there is a mix of salad to wrap your pieces of roll before dipping it in the sauce. I would have liked a little hot sauce on the table.A bottle of Siracha is usually found in many Asian restaurants. My wife had grilled prawns and grilled eggplant, both very good.The Banh Xeo is considered another starter and it is surprising light. The rice flour crepe was crisp and filled with bean sprouts, scrimp, pork, with the usual fish sauce and salad. I believe the crepe is cooked separately from the filling, which allows it to be made quickly. Other restaurants make the crepes with the scrimp and pork or chicken mixed with the batter. We didn't mind Omi's version. In fact we got three orders for the two of us. Banh Xeo can be bland, but Omai's has a nice flavor.A very pleasant space, with terrific service. We were impressed.
Victoria suarez
Amazing restaurant! I really liked the food and the service is great! People nice . Very clean and good prices! I will come back to try another dish ?
Elizabeth Jackson Maguire
This is the BEST Vietnamese restaurant I have ever been to. Beyond that, everyone who works there is friendly beyond belief. The food is insanely good. We were celebrating a birthday and they made it feel very special. I love this restaurant so much. The ambiance is amazing.
Rachel
Best authentic Vietnamese in lower Manhattan!✅Lovely ambiance✅Friendly, efficient service✅Good drinks✅Great menu and price pointsWe love Omai so much and are so glad to have them in the neighborhood. Amazing local restaurant!
FranklinLiranzo
Tasty, friendly staff, great location… limited menu.
Kyle McCarthy
Very good food with variations on the usual pho dishes you see at many Vietnamese places. Bit more upscale too. Nice sidewalk shed was incredibly noisy with raucous drinking group.
Jennifer Castillo (jnfrcstl)
I randomly stumbled across Omai during one of my lunch breaks, and I'm so happy I did! The pho was DELICIOUS, the rolls were cooked to a golden and crispy perfection, and the herbs were super fresh. Oh, and the staff? Welcoming, super sweet, and very accommodating. My first impression of Omai was so great, I frequented the restaurant often (literally weekly, for almost a year), either alone, with friends, or with family. I consider this ONE OF THE BEST VIET RESTAURANTS IN NYC!
Juan Valentin
I orden food for the first time at this restaurant to be delivered. We were not able to eat the food. It was terrible. It looks like they put together all the leftovers from the day before. Very expensive and bad. We ordered 2 diferente entrees and 2 appetizers. Terrible!!!!! It was insulting to pay a lot for something so bad. Very very disappointing. Maybe the food tastes different if you eat at the restaurant.
Dimitri Michailidis
Lovely ambiance, simple but delicious menu. Recommend!!
Raymond Nguyen
I love this place so much! Everything from the food, to the staff, to the atmosphere. This place has it all. There is also outdoor seating available.I've had a lot of Vietnamese food over the years, and this is definitely the best viet food in Chelsea. The the entrees (and spring rolls and coffee) are authentic and delicious. The seasonings remind me of Vietnam.The staff are very attentive and friendly, providing A+ service. The desserts are actually quite food (got the champagne mango sorbet).I would come back over and over. You won't be disappointed.
Amazing Pho, the rolls are incredible, wonderful service and a lovely outdoor dining setup. This is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.
Devon Lee
Some of the best pho and table service I’ve received in the tri-state area. Highly recommended.
carvajalvalli
Third time I eat my favor, Bun bo xao, wok-seared lemongrass beef, vermicelli salad, peanuts an it was excelent! Thanks
Miguel Posada
Delicious food, but they forgot to include one of the dishes so missed out on that. Check your orders people lol ask for extra rice because it’s so small of a portion
Christy Eller
Best food we had all week... just incredibly good!
My wife and I were in the mood for Vietnamese food after a visit to the Whiney Museum 2 weeks ago. I'm a fan of good Banh Xeo, or Vietnamese crepe. (It was the first Vietnamese dish I ever tried years ago, and I've discovered I lucked out.)We arrived right after the place opened on a Friday evening, no reservations, and got a nice window table. Recommend the Blood Orange Martinis. The cold house saké was not as dry as expected. Crispy spring rolls very good. Like many Vietnamese dishes, there is a mix of salad to wrap your pieces of roll before dipping it in the sauce. I would have liked a little hot sauce on the table.A bottle of Siracha is usually found in many Asian restaurants. My wife had grilled prawns and grilled eggplant, both very good.The Banh Xeo is considered another starter and it is surprising light. The rice flour crepe was crisp and filled with bean sprouts, scrimp, pork, with the usual fish sauce and salad. I believe the crepe is cooked separately from the filling, which allows it to be made quickly. Other restaurants make the crepes with the scrimp and pork or chicken mixed with the batter. We didn't mind Omi's version. In fact we got three orders for the two of us. Banh Xeo can be bland, but Omai's has a nice flavor.A very pleasant space, with terrific service. We were impressed.
Amazing restaurant! I really liked the food and the service is great! People nice . Very clean and good prices! I will come back to try another dish ?
This is the BEST Vietnamese restaurant I have ever been to. Beyond that, everyone who works there is friendly beyond belief. The food is insanely good. We were celebrating a birthday and they made it feel very special. I love this restaurant so much. The ambiance is amazing.
Best authentic Vietnamese in lower Manhattan!✅Lovely ambiance✅Friendly, efficient service✅Good drinks✅Great menu and price pointsWe love Omai so much and are so glad to have them in the neighborhood. Amazing local restaurant!
Tasty, friendly staff, great location… limited menu.
Very good food with variations on the usual pho dishes you see at many Vietnamese places. Bit more upscale too. Nice sidewalk shed was incredibly noisy with raucous drinking group.
I randomly stumbled across Omai during one of my lunch breaks, and I'm so happy I did! The pho was DELICIOUS, the rolls were cooked to a golden and crispy perfection, and the herbs were super fresh. Oh, and the staff? Welcoming, super sweet, and very accommodating. My first impression of Omai was so great, I frequented the restaurant often (literally weekly, for almost a year), either alone, with friends, or with family. I consider this ONE OF THE BEST VIET RESTAURANTS IN NYC!
I orden food for the first time at this restaurant to be delivered. We were not able to eat the food. It was terrible. It looks like they put together all the leftovers from the day before. Very expensive and bad. We ordered 2 diferente entrees and 2 appetizers. Terrible!!!!! It was insulting to pay a lot for something so bad. Very very disappointing. Maybe the food tastes different if you eat at the restaurant.
Lovely ambiance, simple but delicious menu. Recommend!!
I love this place so much! Everything from the food, to the staff, to the atmosphere. This place has it all. There is also outdoor seating available.I've had a lot of Vietnamese food over the years, and this is definitely the best viet food in Chelsea. The the entrees (and spring rolls and coffee) are authentic and delicious. The seasonings remind me of Vietnam.The staff are very attentive and friendly, providing A+ service. The desserts are actually quite food (got the champagne mango sorbet).I would come back over and over. You won't be disappointed.
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing Pho, the rolls are incredible, wonderful service and a lovely outdoor dining setup. This is one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.
Some of the best pho and table service I’ve received in the tri-state area. Highly recommended.
Third time I eat my favor, Bun bo xao, wok-seared lemongrass beef, vermicelli salad, peanuts an it was excelent! Thanks
Delicious food, but they forgot to include one of the dishes so missed out on that. Check your orders people lol ask for extra rice because it’s so small of a portion
Best food we had all week... just incredibly good!
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