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Sao Mai

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$50 and over
Vietnamese
203 1St Ave, New York, NY 10003

About this restaurant

Located in the funky, eclectic East Village on the island of Manhattan, Sao Mai is serving up some great Vietnamese cuisine to hungry restaurant goers who expect great service and delicious, fresh meals that Vietnam is known for. Its atmosphere is relaxing and casual, and the emphasis at Sao Mai is on the authentic food and warm, welcoming service. Among the appetizers, noodle dishes, salads there are plenty of options to choose from and Sao Mai only uses the freshest ingredients to present to you a lovely taste of Vietnam. Some of its most popular dishes include the bun Sao Mai, which is a classic vermicelli noodle dish with shrimp, grilled pork and topped with fried spring rolls and the pho tai with beef eye round in a hearty broth.

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Menu

Sao Mai's menu was last updated 2021-12-17.

Cae Mon An Choi (Appetizers)

  • Sao Mai Khai Vi$20.00

    House special platter. Assortment of spring rolls, barbeque chicken, pork and beef. Served with lettuce, pickled carrots, mint leaves and dipping sauce.

    • Cha Gio Chay$6.00

      Vegetarian spring roll. Vegetable spring roll served with lettuce, mint leaves and dipping sauce.

      Xa Lach (Salads)

      • Goi Du Du$9.00

        Papaya salad. Fresh shredded papaya and carrots with Vietnamese herbs topped with grilled shrimp and a house special sauce.

        • Goi Bo$9.00

          Beef watercress salad. Fresh watercress topped with sauteed beef, fried onions, tomatoes and a house special sauce.

          Pho (Traditional Noodle Soup)

          • Pho Chin Nam$9.00

            Beef brisket noodle. Beef brisket in a traditional beef noodle broth with bean sprouts, fresh lime, basil and jalapeno.

            • Pho Ga$9.00

              Chicken noodle. Shredded chicken with broccoli, sliced carrots and celery in noodle chicken broth.

              Com Dia (Rice Dishes)

              • Com Suon Nuong$9.00

                Pork chop rice. Grilled pork chop served on rice with cucumbers and tomatoes.

                • Com Ga Sa Ot$9.00

                  Lemongrass chicken rice. Chicken stir-fried with lemongrass sauce, bell peppers and onions served on rice.

                  Ga (Chicken)

                  Does not include rice.

                  • Ga Dong Co$14.00

                    Chicken mushroom. Chicken mushroom. Black mushrooms stir-fried with chicken in a traditional Vietnamese sauce.

                    • Ga Sa Ot$14.00

                      Chicken lemongrass. Hot and spicy. Chicken lemongrass. Chicken sauteed with chili and lemongrass sauce.

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                      203 1St Ave, New York, NY 10003

                      Additional information

                      • Neighborhood
                        East Village
                      • Price
                        $50 and over
                      • Cuisines
                        Vietnamese
                      • Dining style
                        Casual Dining
                      • Dress code
                        Business Casual
                      • Parking details
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