Vietnamese: New Pasteur in Chinatown

A couple days ago I went back to my Vietnamese hole in the wall in Chinatown. New Pasteur is located on 85 Baxter St 10013. Closest subway is Canal Street N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6, J, M, Z.

Must haves:
1. Salt and pepper shrimp: Shrimp is flash fried, crispy and salty. Has a beautiful thin crust on the outside. Delightfully garlicky.

2. Banh Hoi Bo Nuong (see picture!) - bbq'd beef w/ slice rice vermicelli, salad, pancakes (1st item on front left cover of the menu): Unbelievable every time. Wrap the beef dripping with juices in mint with a little bit of vermicelli noodles and scallions in a paper thin wrapper.

The great thing about this beef is the combination of texture and flavor that captures the essence of really great food. The crunch peanuts, the tender beef, the soft noodles, plus the fresh tang of mint! AMAZING!


Don't bother getting the BBQed pork, although I do think pork has the potential to have a wider flavor profile than beef. The beef is much better.