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"Ha’s Snack Bar, a Vietnamese wine bar on the Lower East Side, is a great place to bring a date. From the team behind beloved pop-up Ha’s Đặc Biệt, it’s plenty romantic—dimly lit by paper lamps and votive candles, with fogged-up windows and a billowing curtain at the door. A party of two is also ideal to navigate the close quarters of the former Gem Wine space. Ha's open kitchen is tiny too, but that’s no reflection on the magnitude of the flavors they turn out here. The chalkboard menu changes, but on recent visits we loved the snails—which arrive sizzling with a warm, crusty hunk of baguette, their earthiness harmonized with the sweet tang of tamarind butter—and the perfectly cooked branzino, skin crackling with peppercorns and other crushed spices. photo credit: Sonal Shah photo credit: Sonal Shah photo credit: Sonal Shah photo credit: Sonal Shah" - Molly Fitzpatrick

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Kevin Xu

Google

Managed to snag a seat for 1 around 540pm on a Thursday. Loved everything I ordered (oysters, pate, salad). The flavors were strong, unique and delicious and the ambiance and service were both very warm. Would definitely return!

Alison Lee

Google

Super cozy restaurant with delicious viet food. We sat at the bar and I loved that I could peer over my shoulder at the kitchen and watch them prepare the food. Plates were small so we got 5 of them for the 2 of us, and they came out one after another which was a nice leisurely pace. Highly recommend the chanterelle toast and the Bo kho

Rhianydd Hylton

Google

One of my favorite meals I’ve had in a while!! Such a wonderful mix of flavors. Some highlights were the snails in tamarind butter (I could drink that butter—it’s to die for!!), the oysters with green chili, the grilled skate, the curried lamb, and the desserts (we tried them all—so delicious). But seriously, could not pick a bad dish. The owners are so sweet, and the ambiance they’ve created is wonderful. Can’t wait to go back (:

Aubrey Vinh

Google

Had previously gone to Ha’s Dac Biet which was amazing! As is Ha’s Snack Bar, although I would say this menu leans more heavily into fusion/French. That being said, everything is spicy, zingy, and inventive, and helped me imagine new possibilities for viet ingredients and flavors. Some really satisfying lil bites - highlights being carrot salad with rau ram (viet herb I’ve never seen in this kind of application), chicken liver pate and crudo with Meyer lemon nuoc mam (again refreshing and novel). Would recommend highly!

Austin Kuras

Google

Loved it, I like going in blind and all I knew about Ha’s Dac biet was that it was a pop up for a while and was Vietnamese. It was actually seemed like French bistro with small plates and Vietnamese touches. Had the oysters which came with a light sauce very good, spicy carrot salad was fantastic. The pork belly was delicate and crispy without being too fatty or heavy. The French onion soup with pho spices really worked well. Lastly they had a birthday cake on special that was amazing, hope they keep it on the menu but seemed like it was someone’s bday and they wanted to make a cake. Be prepared to get cozy and take a pic of the menu. Also our waiter who I think was the owner was so nice and went through the whole menu. I want to try the rest.

Gavin Runzel

Google

Simply the best! Intimate restaurant with a tight but perfect menu. We had the oysters, carrot salad, razor clams, skate wing and steamed clams, a seafood extravaganza! Everything was delicious and we ended it with the ginger cake. Congrats to Ha's!

Elizabeth Ittan

Google

My fiance and I came for a date night and were blown away by the food and service. The food had SO much flavor—our favorite was the garlic snails. The dessert was also so rich. The baker herself let us try a little of both the passion fruit dreamsicle as well as the ginger cake because we couldn’t decide. We loved the cozy atmosphere and the passion for food the chef seemed to have. Will definitely be back!

hannah pulis

Google

Genuinely one of the best food experiences I’ve had in New York. The staff is absolutely lovely, and although small, the space felt intimate and well thought out. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but definitely go for the escargot, carrot salad, and the oysters. (Don’t skip the desserts… they made me emotional.)

Kevin Xu

Google

Managed to snag a seat for 1 around 540pm on a Thursday. Loved everything I ordered (oysters, pate, salad). The flavors were strong, unique and delicious and the ambiance and service were both very warm. Would definitely return!

Alison Lee

Google

Super cozy restaurant with delicious viet food. We sat at the bar and I loved that I could peer over my shoulder at the kitchen and watch them prepare the food. Plates were small so we got 5 of them for the 2 of us, and they came out one after another which was a nice leisurely pace. Highly recommend the chanterelle toast and the Bo kho

Rhianydd Hylton

Google

One of my favorite meals I’ve had in a while!! Such a wonderful mix of flavors. Some highlights were the snails in tamarind butter (I could drink that butter—it’s to die for!!), the oysters with green chili, the grilled skate, the curried lamb, and the desserts (we tried them all—so delicious). But seriously, could not pick a bad dish. The owners are so sweet, and the ambiance they’ve created is wonderful. Can’t wait to go back (:

Aubrey Vinh

Google

Had previously gone to Ha’s Dac Biet which was amazing! As is Ha’s Snack Bar, although I would say this menu leans more heavily into fusion/French. That being said, everything is spicy, zingy, and inventive, and helped me imagine new possibilities for viet ingredients and flavors. Some really satisfying lil bites - highlights being carrot salad with rau ram (viet herb I’ve never seen in this kind of application), chicken liver pate and crudo with Meyer lemon nuoc mam (again refreshing and novel). Would recommend highly!

Austin Kuras

Google

Loved it, I like going in blind and all I knew about Ha’s Dac biet was that it was a pop up for a while and was Vietnamese. It was actually seemed like French bistro with small plates and Vietnamese touches. Had the oysters which came with a light sauce very good, spicy carrot salad was fantastic. The pork belly was delicate and crispy without being too fatty or heavy. The French onion soup with pho spices really worked well. Lastly they had a birthday cake on special that was amazing, hope they keep it on the menu but seemed like it was someone’s bday and they wanted to make a cake. Be prepared to get cozy and take a pic of the menu. Also our waiter who I think was the owner was so nice and went through the whole menu. I want to try the rest.

Gavin Runzel

Google

Simply the best! Intimate restaurant with a tight but perfect menu. We had the oysters, carrot salad, razor clams, skate wing and steamed clams, a seafood extravaganza! Everything was delicious and we ended it with the ginger cake. Congrats to Ha's!

Elizabeth Ittan

Google

My fiance and I came for a date night and were blown away by the food and service. The food had SO much flavor—our favorite was the garlic snails. The dessert was also so rich. The baker herself let us try a little of both the passion fruit dreamsicle as well as the ginger cake because we couldn’t decide. We loved the cozy atmosphere and the passion for food the chef seemed to have. Will definitely be back!

hannah pulis

Google

Genuinely one of the best food experiences I’ve had in New York. The staff is absolutely lovely, and although small, the space felt intimate and well thought out. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but definitely go for the escargot, carrot salad, and the oysters. (Don’t skip the desserts… they made me emotional.)

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