Mekong District - Nyack: Modern Vietnamese Cuisine and Social Hub in New York's Rockland County

Mekong District - Nyack Introduce

For New York residents seeking a dining experience that is vibrant, inclusive, and offers a creative twist on classic Southeast Asian flavors, Mekong District - Nyack stands out as a unique destination. Located in the charming village of Nyack, in Rockland County, this restaurant is more than just an Asian eatery; it’s a community hub that blends the culinary traditions of Vietnamese cuisine with influences from various world cuisines.

Mekong District has cultivated a reputation for delivering fresh, flavorful food with unique ingredients and generous portions. While honoring staples like their highly-regarded noodle soups—including a variety of Pho options from the classic Rib-Eye to the hearty Oxtail Pho—the menu also ventures into exciting territory with dishes like Shaken Beef, Spicy Coconut Mussels, and creative Small Plates. The fusion approach to their "Viet-inspired cuisine" ensures a fresh and unexpected culinary journey for every visit.

Beyond the food, Mekong District is celebrated for its atmosphere. It is known for its casual and cozy environment, making it suitable for any occasion, from a quick solo lunch to a lively group dinner. The establishment’s dedication to a welcoming environment, including its status as an LGBTQ+ friendly space and Transgender Safespace, resonates deeply with the diverse New York community.

Location and Accessibility

Mekong District - Nyack is conveniently located in a prime spot in the village at 125 Main St #5, Nyack, NY 10960, USA. Nyack is a picturesque and popular destination in Rockland County, easily accessible from various points in the broader New York region.

The restaurant places a high emphasis on ensuring that every patron can comfortably enjoy their visit. The location is fully committed to accessibility, featuring a Wheelchair Accessible Entrance, a Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot, a Wheelchair Accessible Restroom, and Wheelchair Accessible Seating. For those driving, paid parking is available in a Paid parking lot nearby. The atmosphere is deliberately Casual and Cozy, attracting a crowd consisting of Locals, Groups, and Family-friendly visitors. The commitment to inclusivity is evident in the designation of the space as LGBTQ+ friendly and a Transgender Safespace, making it a truly welcoming spot for everyone in the community.

Services Offered

Mekong District - Nyack provides multiple service options to accommodate the varied needs and preferences of their customers in the bustling New York area.

Dine-in: Enjoy the full, vibrant experience with comfortable Seating and Table service in the welcoming and inclusive dining area, complemented by an Bar onsite.
Takeout: Ideal for guests who wish to enjoy their authentic Vietnamese-inspired meal in the comfort of their home or on the go.
Curbside pickup: A convenient service option for a quick and effortless collection of pre-ordered meals.
Accepts reservations: Customers can plan ahead for their visit, particularly useful for larger groups or during peak dining hours.
Dining Options: Available for Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert, catering to meals throughout the day.

Features / Highlights

The unique highlights of Mekong District - Nyack elevate it beyond a typical restaurant, making it a comprehensive social and culinary experience.

Viet-Inspired Culinary Fusion: The menu offers classics like Pho alongside original creations like Shaken Beef, Twisted Calamari, and Sticky Belly, appealing to both purists and adventurous foodies.
Exceptional Noodle Soups: Renowned for their array of Pho options, including the Rib-Eye Pho and unique Smoked Pho, cementing their status as a destination for quality noodle soups in the region.
Diverse Beverage Program: Features a fully stocked Bar onsite with a selection of Alcohol, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, and Hard liquor, ensuring the perfect pairing for any dish.
Community and Inclusivity Focus: Explicitly designated as an LGBTQ+ friendly and Transgender Safespace, fostering a respectful and comfortable environment for all patrons. The amenities include a Gender-neutral restroom.
Entertainment and Ambiance: The restaurant occasionally features Live music and Sports viewing, providing a dynamic and entertaining atmosphere.
Menu Versatility: Offers a wide range of choices including Small plates (like Mekong Roll and Sticky Belly), Healthy options, Vegan options, and Vegetarian options (such as Garden Pho and Garlic Noodles Tofu), accommodating various dietary needs.
Service Speed and Quality: Recognized for Fast service and a Great tea selection, enhancing the overall dining experience.

Contact Information

To make a reservation, inquire about catering, or place a takeout order, please use the contact details provided below.

Address: 125 Main St #5, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
Phone: (845) 535-3933
Mobile Phone: +1 845-535-3933

What Is Worth Choosing

Mekong District - Nyack is a highly recommended choice for residents in the New York area, particularly those exploring the dining scene in Rockland County. What truly sets this establishment apart is its successful execution of a modern, Vietnamese-inspired concept. It offers the comfort of familiar Vietnamese staples, like a deeply flavorful Pho broth and satisfying Banh Mi sandwiches (with options like Pork, Tofu, and Grilled Flank Steak), while simultaneously exciting the palate with inventive fusion dishes. The ability to cater to diverse tastes—from those seeking a Quick bite to those desiring a full, leisurely meal with inventive Cocktails—makes it incredibly versatile.

The restaurant’s social atmosphere is another major draw. It is intentionally designed to be a place to "relax for a while," providing games, a dedicated bar with an impressive beer selection, and live entertainment. This makes it an ideal spot for groups and families alike. Furthermore, the explicit commitment to being a Transgender Safespace and an LGBTQ+ friendly venue demonstrates a commendable level of community engagement and inclusivity that is highly valued by New York patrons. The fact that their food, from the Tofu Banh Mi to the desserts like Chocolate Lava Cake, is consistently described by customers as "fresh, flavorful, and made to order" underscores the quality that makes Mekong District - Nyack a standout choice for authentic, yet modern, Southeast Asian cuisine in the region.

Mekong District - Nyack Vibe

Drinks
Bottled Water $2.00
Soft Drinks $2.50
Unsweetened Iced Tea $3.00
Lemonade $4.00
Strawberry Lemonade $5.00
Calamansi Butterfly Juice $5.00
Lychee Jello $5.00
Thai Ice Tea $5.00

Dessert
Ice Cream $5.00
Vanilla or green tea
Sticky Rice Banana $6.00
Steamed sticky rice banana, topped w coconut cream, peanuts, served warm
Chocolate Lava Cake $7.00
served w green tea ice cream

Add-On/Side Dish
Jasmine Rice $2.00
Fried Egg $2.00
Fries $5.00

Banh Mi (sandwiches)
Banh Mi Pork $13.00
traditional Vietnamese pork roll, ham, crispy pork belly, w pate, homemade mayo, pickled veggies, cucumber, fresh cilantro. served w fries
Banh Mi Tofu $13.00
lightly fried & sauteed w lemongrass, homemade mayo, pickled veggies, cucumber, fresh cilantro. served w fries
Fish & Chips $14.00
fried fish filet, homemade mayo, pickled veggies, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh cilantro. served w fries
Banh Mi Grilled Flank Steak $15.00
homemade mayo, pickled veggies, cucumber, scallion, fresh cilantro. served w fries
Pho Dip $14.00
Viet-inspired French dip, slices of pho-cooked brisket, onions, sprouts, basil, scallion, cilantro, hoisin, served w a side of pho soup for dipping (no fries)
Banh Mi Grilled Chicken $14.00
homemade mayo, pickled veggies, cucumber, scallion, fresh cilantro. served w fries

Grilled & Fried
Grilled 5-Spice Pork
Choice of: Jasmine Rice or Vermicelli Rice served w scallion, cucumber, pickled carrots& daikon, tomatoes. Vermicelli served w lettuce, cucumber, carrots, daikon, scallion, bean sprouts, herbs, crispy shallots, peanuts. Both w nuoc mam
Vietnamese Pork Chops
Choice of: Jasmine Rice or Vermicelli Rice served w scallion, cucumber, pickled carrots& daikon, tomatoes. Vermicelli served w lettuce, cucumber, carrots, daikon, scallion, bean sprouts, herbs, crispy shallots, peanuts. Both w nuoc mam
Fried Pork Belly
Choice of: Jasmine Rice or Vermicelli Rice served w scallion, cucumber, pickled carrots& daikon, tomatoes. Vermicelli served w lettuce, cucumber, carrots, daikon, scallion, bean sprouts, herbs, crispy shallots, peanuts. Both w nuoc mam
Honey-Braised Chicken
Choice of: Jasmine Rice or Vermicelli Rice served w scallion, cucumber, pickled carrots& daikon, tomatoes. Vermicelli served w lettuce, cucumber, carrots, daikon, scallion, bean sprouts, herbs, crispy shallots, peanuts. Both w nuoc mam
Honey-Braised Shrimp
Choice of: Jasmine Rice or Vermicelli Rice served w scallion, cucumber, pickled carrots& daikon, tomatoes. Vermicelli served w lettuce, cucumber, carrots, daikon, scallion, bean sprouts, herbs, crispy shallots, peanuts. Both w nuoc mam
Finely Grounded Prawn
Choice of: Jasmine Rice or Vermicelli Rice served w scallion, cucumber, pickled carrots& daikon, tomatoes. Vermicelli served w lettuce, cucumber, carrots, daikon, scallion, bean sprouts, herbs, crispy shallots, peanuts. Both w nuoc mam
Lemongrass Sliced Flank Steak
Choice of: Jasmine Rice or Vermicelli Rice served w scallion, cucumber, pickled carrots& daikon, tomatoes. Vermicelli served w lettuce, cucumber, carrots, daikon, scallion, bean sprouts, herbs, crispy shallots, peanuts. Both w nuoc mam

Mekong Specials
Half Hen $22.00
crispy cornish hen w pan-fried pork belly sticky rice, papaya salad
Shaken Beef $22.00
sauteed cubed beef w mushrooms, onions, scallion, garlic over greens, fried egg, served w fries & jasmine rice
Triple Treat Fajita $21.00
grilled honey-braised chicken & shrimp, 5-spice pork, vermicelli rice noodles, lettuce & herbs, peanuts, rice paper for DIY wrapping. served w nuoc man (Vietnamese vinaigrette)
Rice Claypot
braised in caramel sauce, w pineapple, chilli, served w jasmine rice choice of salmon or shrimp
Ginger Scallion Tilapia $29.00
steamed tilapia w ginger, scallion, yu choy, sesame soy sauce, served w jasmine rice
Spicy Coconut Mussels $18.00
steamed in coconut milk, lemongrass, basil, served w asian bread stick & jasmine rice
Twisted Calamari $18.00
breaded, fried calamari sauteed w twist & Holland chilli peppers, onions, scallion in chef's special sauce, served w jasmine rice
Garlic Noodles $21.00
thick rice noodle, stir-fried w shrimp, crawfish, yu choy, mushrooms, carrots, onions, scallion
Garlic Noodles Tofu $18.00
thick rice noodle, stir-fried w tofu, yu choy, mushrooms, carrots, onions, scallion
Yu Choy $15.00
lightly drizzled w sesame oyster sauce, topped w fried shallot & garlic, served w jasmine rice
Flat Noodle
Steamed thick rice noodle, lettuce, cucumber, julienned pickled carrots & daikon, scallions, bean sprouts, herbs, crispy shallots, egg roll, Vietnamese pork roll and choice of grilled lemongrass beef, 5-spice pork or grounded prawn roll.

Noodle Soups
Rib-Eye Pho $17.00
thinly sliced medium-rare ribeye
Rib-Eye & Brisket Pho $17.00
thinly sliced medium-rare ribeye, cooked brisket
Mekong Combo Pho $19.00
thinly sliced medium-rare ribeye, cooked brisket, meatball, tripe, tendon
Ginger Pho $18.00
smashed ginger w medium-rare ribeye
Smoked Pho $18.00
flamin’ torched medium-rare ribeye
Oxtail Pho $24.00
slow-cooked oxtail, thinly sliced medium-rare ribeye, cooked brisket, meatball
Short Rib Pho $28.00
slow-cooked short rib, thinly sliced medium-rare ribeye, cooked brisket
Roasted Duck Pho $23.00
quarter bone-in roasted duck, steamed yu choy (bean sprouts not included in this dish, but can be added upon request)
Chicken Pho $16.00
poached chicken
Garden Pho $16.00
fresh soft tofu, mix vegetables
Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Lmngrass) $20.00
round rice noodle, spicy lemongrass beef broth, medium-rare ribeye, cooked brisket, pork roll, shrimp dumpling
Banh Canh $20.00
udon noodle, shrimp, crawfish, fish cake, shrimp dumpling
Wonton Soup $20.00
Choice Of Pho Or Ramen Noodle. Pork broth with Steamed Wontons (Pork And Shrimp), Pork Belly, Shrimp, Yu Choy And Pork Bone

Small Plates
Sriracha Edamame
smoked, lightly salted w sriracha (steamed, lightly salted available)
Mekong Roll
carrots, daikon, vermicelli noodle, herbs, rolled in fresh rice paper, served w peanut sauce or nuoc mam. Choice of: 5-spice pork | BBQ grounded shrimp | fresh tofu | lemongrass beef* *Beef roll served w nuoc mam. All others w peanut sauce
Dumplings
choice of: chicken | pork | vegetable (pick one) pan-fried or steamed (pick one)
Crispy Egg Roll
deep-fried, served w lettuce & nuoc mam. Choice of: pork | vegetable (pick one)
Silken Tofu $10.00
Very soft tofu square in a ginger sesame soy sauce, topped with crispy shallots, crispy baby shrimp and scallions
Pork Bao $10.00
cucumber, pickeled carrots, scallion, cilantro, hoisin sauce
Beef Bao $11.00
lemongrass marinated beef, cucumber, pickeled carrots, scallion, cilantro, hoisin sauce
Duck Bao $12.00
cucumber, pickeled carrots, scallion, cilantro, hoisin sauce
Sticky Belly $13.00
pan-fried sticky rice stuffed w pork belly, served w pickled veggies & red soy vinegar
Waffle Wings $14.00
fried, w garlic butter glaze
Mekong Fajita
grilled meat served w lettuce, peanuts & rice paper for DIY wrapping. Choice of: honey chicken (GF) | 5-spice pork | lemongrass sliced flank steak (+ $1). chicken & beef served w nuoc mam; 5-spice w peanut sauce
Shrimp Tempura $16.00
Battered, deep-fried, topped w garlic butter glaze
Viet Carpaccio $16.00
flamin’ torched medium-rare beef, julienned cabbage, red onions, herbs, fried shallots, peanuts, roasted rice powder, toasted rice paper, sesame chilli-lime vinaigrette
Kickin' Octopus $18.00
sliced octopus, cabbage salad, crispy anchovies & spicy ginger vinaigrette
Green Papaya Salad
julienned green papaya, herbs, poached shrimp, crispy anchovies & baby shrimp, crushed peanuts, toasted rice paper, chilli-lime vinaigrette

Mekong District - Nyack Details

Service options
Curbside pickup
Takeout
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights
Fast service
Great tea selection
Live music
Sports

Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Hard liquor
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine

Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities
Bar onsite
Gender-neutral restroom
Restroom
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi

Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy

Crowd
Family-friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Locals
Transgender safespace

Planning
Accepts reservations

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Children
Good for kids
High chairs

Parking
Paid parking lot
Parking

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Mekong District - Nyack Location

Mekong District - Nyack

New York Rockland County Nyack Main Street

125 Main St #5, Nyack, NY 10960, USA

Mekong District - Nyack Reviews

An average rating of ★4.4 from 208 user reviews.

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Delicious food! Fresh ingredients, unique flavors and good portions. There was a small mistake with our order but it was okay. We enjoyed choosing different beers the beer taps. The place is nice and caters to groups wanting to play games and relax for a while. We’ll definitely be back!
March 17 · Rebecca Pelletier
My entire meal was perfection:Lychee martiniTofu banh miBeignetsEverything fresh, flavorful, made to order.Friendly, prompt service.If I lived in the area, I'd go there every week!
September 17 · Betsy Rubin
Overall, this was a solid restaurant, conveniently located in downtown Nyack adjacent to the village municipal parking lot. The menu is pretty authentic but also includes many Asian fusion dishes. In general, the dishes felt like a hit or miss.We ordered 3 appetizers, all of which were okay but not really impressive:- Green Papaya Salad: The vegetables were pretty fresh, but the shrimp was overcooked and didn’t taste very fresh.- Duck Bao Bun: The buns were soft and the duck was well-cooked, but it was pretty bland overall and definitely could have had packed in more flavor.- Mekong Roll with BBQ grounded shrimp: These wraps tasted fresh and were well-wrapped, but the ratio of vermicelli noodles to meat / veggies was off. There was not enough meat and veggies, which made it taste kind of flavorless overall.For the entree, I ordered the Triple Treat Fajita, which I would definitely recommend as an authentic dish to try! The meats were cooked very well— extremely juicy, tender, and flavorful— and they came in good portions too! However, the vegetable portions were much skimpier, and I wish they provided more of that. The experience of making your own rolls was fun and enjoyable.Other dishes we got were:- Garlic Noodles: A fusion dish that was just okay, nothing special.- Honey-grilled chicken Banh Mi: tasted great and fresh! The bread was soft, pillowy, and fresh; the chicken was tender; and the vegetables were crunchy—a great mix of textures.- Grilled pork belly with rice: Didn’t try this one, but from what I heard the meat didn’t taste that great and it also went really skimpy on the veggies.For dessert, we tried the Pandan Layer Cake and Sticky Rice Banana. Both had a strong mung bean flavor, similar sticky textures, and the coconut cream on both added a creamy, sweet touch. Both were sweet enough without overdoing it. I personally enjoyed the pandan cake more, though you can’t really taste any pandan flavor.Overall, the service was quick and friendly, and the ambience is very quiet— there were only 1-2 other parties there for a weeknight dinner. The space is pretty small with cohesive decor and a setup that feels intimate.I would say the prices are pretty expensive ($14-16 for a banh mi is QUITE steep), but it’s on average pretty reasonable for the portions and the location.
November 24 · Mona
Awesome Vietnamese restaurant! Came here for early dinner with family, and try some beer! Did I mention they have beer taps on the wall! Huge variety of beers and live band ! Food was authentic, we had the Mekong combo pho, veggie pho, fried pork rolls, veggie dumplings, and shaken beef over rice! Everything was tasty and perfect portions. Will definitely be back here again!
March 23 · Ty L
Excellent atmosphere! Great food! They have a self pour beer vending machine machine!!! When u order that service, u will get a card u scan at the machine… and pay by the oz! Great! They also has various table games for u to enjoy as u get ur drink on! Love it!
April 21 · Peter Ying