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Bún-Ker

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Vietnamese Restaurant$$$$

East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Bún-Ker

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Rachel PortApril 11, 2018
I’ve had the special summer rolls with shrimp & duck, bành xèo, turmeric perch, grilled zucchini/eggplant/mushroom... honestly I want to try everything on the menu. The lime drink is delicious too.
KinoMarch 4, 2016
I just discovered my new favorite Vietnamese restaurant, 2016/02/10. I can't believe it's here in Ridgewood of all places. Banh Xeo ($11) egg crepe appetizer & Ca Ri Ga ($16) curry chicken are musts.
Gabriella ViolaJune 13, 2018
We arrived 2 mins before the kitchen closure, they were very friendly, let us read the menu and find our dinner. The cocktails were also amazing. Definitely will come back if I will be in the city!
Madeleine RootOctober 28, 2014
Delicious everything... Especially the surf-n-turf, crab spring rolls, and summer rolls. Can't wait to go back. Would be really nice if you got water pitchers for the tables, though :-)
Jasmine BelizarioJune 21, 2014
Crab spring rolls, curry chix, pork chops, garlic tomato fried rice, short rib, scallops+shrimp-delicious! Thanks for the hospitality Roy, Shae, Jonas, Lex. Hats off to Chef Jimmy for cooking it up!
Mariuxi TapiaJanuary 22, 2017
The new location is much bigger. Come at 6pm for a no wait dinner. Everything on the menu is delicious and is up to par with the old menu. The seafood viet pancake and porkchop/fried egg is 👍👍
simhskalFebruary 23, 2017
Not authentic Vietnamese by any means. Nevertheless, good food and service. Excellent ambience in some unexplored corner of Brooklyn. Their BahnMi and salad are great!
First We FeastAugust 3, 2014
The bánh xè is exceptional, so share it to quell the hunger of your journey (30 minutes from Union Square), then follow with an order suon noung xa, one of the city's best pork dishes. Read more
Joseph LOctober 7, 2015
Been here 5+ times
I've tried it all. Everything on the menu and the specials, I've yet to have something that wasn't amazing. The bahn xeo is awesome and the short ribs over vermicelli are worth killing a man over.
Elvis RodricksJuly 27, 2014
Out in the middle of nowhere is a place that transports you to a street like shack with food that will save u tones without traveling to V'tnam. Come early and go for the jumbo shrimps and spring roll
DinaApril 24, 2014
Best Vietnamese food in NY right now. Pho Ga soup is worth the trip alone. Chef worked at Eleven Madison Park and trained with street food vendors in Vietnam. Exquisite comfort food, inexpensive.
jon ferrerAugust 23, 2014
Vietnamese food is about fresh flavors and the quality ingredients here make Bunker a superlative example of the cuisine. Best bahn xeo outside of Vietnam. And don't sleep on the surf-n-turf special.
Oliver HuangMarch 2, 2014
Not BYOB anymore! The banh xeo is a must. It's really hard to find a proper delicious one outside of Vietnam. Everything else is great. Top notch chef!
NakishaSeptember 20, 2013
OMG! AMAZING from 1st bite! We had shrimp spring rolls, Bang Xeo, lemongrass short ribs, garlic tomato fried rice + the Bo Luc Luc (beef cubes, peanuts, rice). Small venue but SO worth the wait! BYOB.
Hüüi ParkFebruary 10, 2014
Been here 5+ times
easily one of the best vietnamese food restaurants in nyc. BYOB & quality of food = perfection! the people there are super friendly as well. The place is rather small so expect for some waiting time!
Achint SethiJuly 8, 2013
Everything was so good! For fish lovers, cha ca is the way to go. Suon nuong xa tasted great as well. I wasn't a big fan of the watermelon juice but the limeade was great! Coconut pudding wasdelicious
Maribel CarreroAugust 15, 2013
Service is incredible!! You will feel like you are sitting in a Vietnamese kitchen. It's a cozy space and the staff is all family or lifelong friends. They are super friendly and they deliver!!! 😃
Nikki PalumboJuly 23, 2013
What to get: roasted portobello banh mi; banh xeo (shrimp-and-bacon-studded crepe); suon nuong xa (char-grilled lemongrass pork tenderloin, fried egg and rice); ca ri ga (chicken curry, flaky roti).
Leah IvesFebruary 12, 2016
Tasty food, but a bit expensive. I'd call it more like 3 dollar signs, instead of two. It's a cozy, friendly, not highly decorated place. It's really about the food here. Be ready to wait for a table.
AriJuly 4, 2013
Place is BYO - you can pick up drinks at Western Beef next door as you wait for seats at the communal table. Items off the specials are especially good. Split dishes to try a few options!
Braden JosephsonMarch 1, 2019
Shout out to Kelly H who completely tailored a delicious dinner for our daughter who has a serious fish allergy! She usually can’t eat Vietnamese food. She LOVED it!
Marissa ElizabethJune 28, 2016
A hole in the wall that BLEW me away. If you're comfortable sharing a table and are looking for delicious, authentic, Vietnamese food in a chill environment. you must check it out!
Nancy AckenhausenAugust 12, 2016
Drive here (it's in the middle of scrap metal yards and industrial lots). Food is AMAZINGLY. High quality ingredients. Somebody really know how to cook in this kitchen. #rarefind
Christina C.May 11, 2013
Caramelized shrimp & bacon was tasty. Pork tenderloin over rice had a nice char filed taste to it. Would come back if I'm in the neighborhood.
Chloe TJanuary 19, 2016
Everything! Short rib over Vermicelli is my go-to...get the dessert and don't share it, you're going to want every bit of it for yourself
Grace CheungAugust 22, 2013
Go Ridgewood! Cha ca (salmon atop vermicelli with herbs) was off the hook. Coconut ribs special fell off the bone - so tender. Flavorful bok choy. Homey ambiance.
Olivia PDecember 5, 2015
Fantastic SE Asian. The is banh xeo is incredible. There is one dessert, coconut tapioca pudding, and it's a great ending to the meal.
AmateurConciergeAugust 16, 2015
Really can't say enough about the curry chicken. Everything is so authentic. Try a limeade if you want to really feel like you're in Asia
MtoMFebruary 15, 2015
There are no words. Except maybe order the flounder, the baby boy, the crepe. Also, the lime drink and ginger drink were a great addition. But, no words.
Erin McReynolds DavisAugust 29, 2013
Phenomenal. Bring Riesling or slum it with a tallboy of Heiny from the Western Beef next door. Order the whole menu. Talk to the people at your table. Profit.
Marina B.December 29, 2013
Loved the flounder, water spinach, papaya salad and pho! It's in the middle of nowhere and a long wait so drive a mile down for some polish beers at Piekielko while you wait.
Lori LuoDecember 10, 2014
Sub-par Vietnamese at above-par prices. If you must, get the Banh Xeo, which is a crispy egg crepe filled with bean sprouts, bacon, and shrimp.
ChelseaJuly 11, 2013
New York Magazine Cheap Eats issue names this "The Best New Cheap-Eats Joint" and promises it's "categorically worth the trip." Recommendations include, banh xeo, suon nuong xa, and ca ri ga.
AmateurConciergeJuly 11, 2017
New spot is a lot bigger and lighter with an expanded menu. Vibe isn't as homey as it used to be, but food is still dope
Adam SiemiginowskiSeptember 12, 2013
Coconut-Braised Short Ribs with extra rice on the side. Eating it feels like Mother's Day. Bring your mom, but also bring three bottles of wine and three six-packs since its BYOB.
BreFebruary 15, 2014
Their fresh ginger tea with mint and honey make the long, cold walk from the train worth it.
Sarah SpagnoloNovember 16, 2015
Interactive food in a tiny shack in the far Brooklyn frontier. Pricier than I expected (probably because of all the sake). Come on off-hours
Nour MalaebFebruary 23, 2018
Venture out from what you normally get at Vietnamese restaurants. The xeo pancakes are phenomenal. Super friendly staff.
Kathryn DNovember 15, 2018
Awesome spot to try before going to a show at Elsewhere. Lots of vegan options, especially the coconut curry.
Marjie SssNovember 6, 2017
The food is very good but I miss the old Bun-Ker without the crowds, the scene, the DJ, before it was cheaper and better. The food was more inventive in the old space.
Jen PSeptember 29, 2014
You'll love your meal so much that you just might order a to go order. Be prepared to order every appetizer bc it's that good!
Bryant ParkSeptember 5, 2013
The baby bok choy special is perfection. Lemongrass pork is perfection. Flounder special? Yeah, perfection. Hard to go wrong at Bunker.
Jess MireauOctober 4, 2015
The Vietnamese crepe is phenomenal. I crave it all the time now. Bit of a hike from the subway but worth it.
Serious EatsMarch 13, 2013
The chili mackerel banh mi tempers fishy funk with spicy mayo. Coconut tapioca pudding is a must-order.
Boris JonesApril 8, 2015
Rich, delicious Vietnamese food in a small restaurant located out on the industrial border of Brooklyn and Queens. http://supper.mx/places/bunker-vietnamese-queens/
jennifer ressAugust 9, 2014
What a find!!! Everything was so fresh with very little wait time. Will definitely be coming back here.
Rory ParnessJuly 31, 2014
Get there by 7:30 or you are going to wait. Everything we had was terrific, especially the short rib
John CoatesJune 13, 2015
Check the specials board. But also get the crab spring rolls and pancake with bacon and shrimp.
Rami Haykal-ManningJanuary 20, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Get the beef jerky papaya salad, pork skewers, lemongrass pork ribs and you are set!
Brian Van NieuwenhovenJanuary 12, 2020
Pho, Bun, Banh-mi, spring rolls, cocktails... everything

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