After 13 years business, chef-owners of The Vietnam Restaurant in Rockland County, NY, have decided to expand and introduce their authentic, family-inspired recipes to Ridgewood, NJ.
Mekong Grill, is operated by chef-owner Tai Nham, who graduated at the top of his class from the French Culinary Institute, and two other family members – his eldest sister, Hai (#2, as her younger 10 siblings refer to their eldest sister) bringing to the table recipes handed down from generations before her, and his brother-in-law, Weng, who has over 25 years experience as a chef of Asian cuisine.
We will continue to serve high-quality, authentic Vietnamese dishes that have been successful with our current customers over the years. However, as our new venture brings us to Ridgewood, we are also looking to venture into new territory in menu offerings in the form of weekly specials of fused techniques and recipes from our 3 diverse chefs.
We look forward to serving our new and old friends in our new location.
24 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201.445.0011
Hours:
Sunday, Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Closed Mondays and everday between 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
***Reservations Recommended***
Please call 201.445.0011 to make your reservations.
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Restaurant Review: Mekong Grill in Ridgewood
Friday, April 22, 2011
By Elisa Ung, Restaurant Reviewer
For years, Bergen-based food lovers have been driving to a little strip mall in Spring Valley, N.Y., to get their Vietnamese fix at The Viet Nam, a mom-and-pop restaurant with trays of condiments on the tables. So many, that the Nham family started looking for a second location.
They found it in a little storefront in downtown Ridgewood that has seen a succession of failed restaurants in the past few years. The owners of the last one, a sushi spot, were Viet Nam customers and suggested that the family take over their lease on Chestnut Street. Read entire article
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Bites Nearby: Mekong Grill Offers Vietnamese Food at Its Best
Traditional Cuisine in a Family Setting.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
RIDGEWOOD PATCH
By Gloria Johnson
Vietnamese cuisine is a sophisticated blend of eastern and western influences, and the new Mekong Grill on Chestnut Street in Ridgewood is a good gathering place for aficionados. Its menu also offers a splendid introduction for the uninitiated.
Owner Tai Nham, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute who came to the U.S. in 1984, started out as a dishwasher in a Japanese and later spent a decade, off and on, working in his family’s popular, 14-year-old restaurant in Spring Valley, N.Y. Read entire article
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Traditional take on Vietnamese fare
Thursday, February 10, 2011
THE RECORD
By Amy Kuperinsky
Lemongrass and bean sprouts add Southeast Asian flavor to this spicy soup.
Entering the restaurant business might be easier when more than a few of your 10 older siblings are already in it. And making your debut on the Ridgewood dining scene might be a little easier when you’re not selling sushi or Japanese food, cuisine available at a number of other local establishments.
Tai Nham is hoping to make his mark serving traditional Vietnamese food at the Mekong Grill, which opened Nov. 18 at the former location of Toro Sushi Bar on Chestnut Street. Read entire article
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