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Bun

143 Grand St., New York, NY 10013
nr. Lafayette St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-431-7999 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.5 out of 10

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    6 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Asian: Southeast, Vietnamese
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Hours

Daily, 11am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

6, J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z at Canal St.

Prices

$6-$12

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only
  • Sake and Sojou

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

Since severing ties with Bao 111 and Bao Noodles, chef Michael “Bao” Huynh has been building a bi-coastal empire. He opened Mai House with Tribeca titan Drew Nieporent, and he established a West Coast presence at Hidden, the multiculti Santa Monica restaurant that’s partly bankrolled by musician Warren Cuccurullo, formerly of Missing Persons and Duran Duran. In 2008, Cuccurullo and Huynh plan to open Bao323 in West Hollywood, but in the interim, they’re focusing on Bun, a narrow nook of a Vietnamese small-plates spot in Soho. Huynh designed the 45-seat space himself, replete with a 60-foot dining counter, bamboo booths, and artwork and beaded light fixtures imported from Vietnam. Huynh and his wife and co-chef, Thao Nguyen, collaborate on a $12-and-under menu of dishes like caramelized sweetbreads with Asian pear, Mission fig, and persimmon purée, and herb-poached black chicken with fennel, grapefruit, and ginseng broth. The iconic Vietnamese noodle soup pho comes four ways, from Saigon style (with rare beef and brisket) to a New York variation, distinguished with sliced strip steak and a one-hour-poached egg. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
50% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
16% Would you go on business?
16% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.7
Service: 5.3
Décor: 5.8
Value: 6.5

include 20% gratuity automatically

uselucie from 10013 | Posted on 11/23/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 1
Décor: 3
Value: 5

I have been going to this restaurant for lunch at least once a month. just recently I learned that they add 20% gratuity automatically. each time I added 20% on top as I was not aware and no staff called me out on it. In addition the staff is very rude most of the time. They seem to be overworked with only 4 occupied tables.

My favorite restaurant in the city.

motinthecity from 10006 | Posted on 7/14/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 9

I have lived here for 2 years and this is my favorite place so far. Here is why 1) the duck confit: It is simply AMAZING. The little pancake stick things are the best part. The whole thing is really amazing though. 2) GREAT for out of town visitors: I, like most young new yorkers have friends and family visiting constantly. They LOVE this place. It has the "cool OMG I am in NYC so awesome" vibe without the crowds or the price. 3) the price: its perfect. It feels like a little bit of a splurge, but is very very reasonable The service has not always been the best, and it's a little bit off my beaten path. But, the duck confit alone would keep me coming back.

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