ASTORIA, QUEENS

District Saigon

Short rib fried rice and steak pho under a sunset mural on Astoria's Broadway.

A sleek room on Broadway in Astoria with a huge sunset mural across one wall, a television over the bar, and a few tables on the sidewalk in warm weather. It is the neighborhood's dressier Vietnamese — good for a date, comfortable for a group.

Order the short rib fried rice, caramelized beef with tomatoes and chili-garlic sauce, and the steak pho with fatty brisket and cilantro. Lemongrass-chili dumplings make a good start, and a cold Beer Lao is the obvious drink.

Editor’s tip

Split the short rib fried rice and a bowl of pho, and sit outside if the weather allows.

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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 13, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.