BoCaphe SoHo

Name: BoCaphe SoHo
Address: 222 Lafayette St, New York, NY, United States, 10012
Telephone: (646) 882-1939
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

195 Reviews

$30 and under

Vietnamese

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BòCàPhê is a cozy café located in the heart of SoHo with quirky decor, offering French-influenced Vietnamese fare (pho, noodle salad, bahn mi, spring rolls, bao bun...) with a healthy twist. We also offer an all-day breakfast and a variety of cocktails and wines.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

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Takeout

(646) 882-1939

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:30 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
(646) 882-1939
Website
http://bocaphe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Backroom with a very large skylight and a window giving a view on the kitchen. 2 high table, with 9 seatings for each. The 2 tables can be combine in 1.
Private party contact
Jeremie: (844) 632-6956

Location
222 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
Neighborhood
NoLita
Cross street
Spring Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless Brunch Mimosas
$22.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Bottomless Mimosas for $22 per person – choose which flavor you'd like: orange, lychee, watermelon or charcoal! Please note that the Bottomless Mimosas are available for one hour, and all guests must order an entree in order to participate.

Offers

Late Night Happy Hour at BoCaPhe
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM,Fri - Sat - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Join us for cocktails and wine at BoCaPhe's late-night happy hour – starting every night at 10 PM until close

What 195 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
4Value

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
They did not maintain our reservation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall1food1service3ambience1
Food wasn’t that good or authentic. We should’ve stayed in Chinatown. Chairs and tables were uncomfortable, they were patio chairs
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The salmon avocado bo bun was delicious and the service was great! Would definitely recommend and return!
DT
DamlaT
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waiter was very polite and interested. food and drinks were also very tasty
LP
LoriP
Ottawa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Great service. We’ll be back next time we’re in the city.
NG
NikkiG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have never tried pho before and I was blown away with how good it was. I picked this place because I liked the lighting inside and because they had vegetarian options for my friend. My two friends and I all want to go back ASAP! So so so so good!!!!
L
Leah
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great experience
K
Kristen
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Such a cute spot! I came here for my birthday so my friends and I had the bottomless brunch. Great drinks, amazing food. I would 1000% come back again! Waitstaff seemed to be very busy, which was fine with me, as they were all very polite and friendly.
SH
StephanieH
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Tiny portions, food far from authentic, need to up the portion in order for people not to be hungry after a meal. Outdoor table was crowded and squeezed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
Extremely slow service. Bland food. Forgetful staff. Not worth the prices listed.
ST
STef
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience3
Was excited to check this place out, good reviews and right in the heart of Soho. How wrong I was... Ugh, this was one of my worst dining experiences in the city to date. Service was slow, obviously they were under-staffed. Half way through our meal our server I guess moved to an inside section, we eventually flagged another one down who just took over...Food was bland and the timing was terrible, we were there way too long. The worst was the beef dish, was like seared steak with literally zero flavor, we were convinced we were being pranked. No salt, just red hot beef. On the lighter note, the manager did take care of us and felt bad but thats not why I eat out. I want good food and happily will pay whatever the price. I guess we should have realized that it was maybe just a spot to grab a drink when no one around us was really eating. This is my first review on here, I hate to write it but I still am shaking my head almost a week later. Like what in the actual f**k happened?? Best thing we had were the spring rolls and even those were sticky and falling apart. Really turned me off "Vietnamese" for a while.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
Absolutely inedible for anyone who cares about Vietnamese food. If you have only had Americanized Asian food, this restaurant may be okay for you. But all others should steer clear.
NW
NatalieW
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience3
Salad was drenched in dressing, service was extremely slowly, overall food was very meh
L
Larrytheeater
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great little restaurant, good food, very fun ambience and the service was very attentive.
P
Philip002
London
51 reviews
vip
3.0
51 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
Food was fresh and tasty, no more no less. The service was frankly disappointing, with some basics apparently 'out of stock' eg no tonic water. The venue was cozy to the point of being cramped.
C
Camilla
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great vibe!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
56 reviews
vip
3.0
56 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Subway noise too loud
CL
ChefLiu
Phoenix
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
This was arguably the worst dining experience that I have ever had, along with being the most stressful. Highly do not recommend ever eating at BoCaphe! Food ordering: I should have expected this to be messy considering the seating situation was rough. This is where the night took a turn and went downhill really fast. We ordered food and drinks for our table. Half of our group got their food, the other half didn’t. The half that didn’t get their food sat waiting over 2 hours before their food actually came out. During this time, our group constantly asked what is going on and where is our food? No apologies, manager wasn’t present and overall didn’t care about our experience. Other tables got their food and left before the other half of our party received their food. At this point, I was very frustrated and it was unacceptable for them to be inattentive to our group and while still bringing our food for other parties. Taste: This is the worst Vietnamese food that I’ve ever had in my life. The food was very bland and there was absolutely no flavor at all! We ordered Luc Lac, salmon Bao Bun, crispy chicken bo bun (noodles), summer rolls, crepe, etc Service: Manager was very unhelpful after the whole ordeal. We had a conversation with her to see what accommodations could be made to make up for this very poor dining experience for a birthday dinner. She immediately got defensive without apologizing first. She tried to say that our party was larger than the initial reservation but I called in a week prior to confirm that they would be fine serving a larger group. Then she proceeds to offer to take off the mandatory 20% tip, which annoyed us even more because why is the service staff being docked for this instead of the restaurant taking ownership of the situation and taking a percentage off of the bill instead. We didn’t accept that offer because we would tip the staff anyways and did not feel that the full blame should be on them.
JK
JudyK
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
We waited 45 to an hour for our food. The waiter lied about forgetting to place our order. The manager asked us if we’d like the meals to go without comping them and merely chomp’s the iced coffees. Manager apologized several times but didn’t do enough. This is the first time I have ever experienced a waiter out right lying.
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gjplr
New York Area
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time here and I was very impressed with the quality of the food and the service, not to mention the hip, fun vibe. We were early and invited to sit and stayed several hours (party of 3). Never felt rushed. Really enjoyed the menu. I will go back!
S
Shoegirlnyc
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
1.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience4
Terrible quality of food. Ordered the pad Thai which was definitely not a pad Thai . Took one bite and the sauce was basically all sugar and the noodles were undercooked and chewy. They brought us the wrong drinks and my friend who ordered the summer roll with shrimp was missing the shrimp. The manager insisted that there was shrimp in it but there must have been invisible. This place used to be a cool authentic spot but never again.
T
Taylor
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I tried BoCaphe during a weekend trip to NYC and it was my favorite restaurant of the trip! The food, drinks, and atmosphere were all great.
AN
AnaN
London
18 reviews
vip
2.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience2
Such a disappointing dinner, all three main courses arrived with 20min gap, so we had to eat them separately. Our waiters kept changing and it was crowded, hectic and just a mess. My friend ordered a roll dessert and it was just bad.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and drinks were amazing
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ladu
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went there with my friends and we always love their drinks and services. Always fresh !
S
Stephan
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
We walked through SoHo when lunchtime hunger occured - and we found this little restaurant. We had wonderful vietnamese food, very nice service, and a good glass of wine. If you are into Asian food, don´t miss this one!
JC
JulieC
Phoenix
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2021
overall2food2service3ambience3
Food was just ok. We went specifically for the Pho and were disappointed. Very mediocre version of pho. Just salty broth with no depth of flavor. Cocktails were good as well as chicken & ginger spring rolls. Atmosphere and service were fine. Wouldn’t rush back.
D
Donatello
Baltimore
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience2
BoCaphe caught my eye after seeing the gorgeous art piece online. Unfortunately, this wasn't an area we could sit in despite none of the tables being reserved. Nevertheless, the food was pretty decent. I came for pho specifically, but after seeing the portion size for $15, I opted for a bao bun bowl instead. The meal was filling, but I've had better especially for the price.
K
Kirby
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing. Drinks were great. Atmosphere was nice. Everyone was happy.
G
Gertie23
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent dinner. Cocktails are so cute and delicious. Very fresh ingredients in the food. Will be returning!
S
Swim
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
It was a birthday dinner and 1hr 15 mins in.. they told they needed the table for another big group reservation.. we didn’t get a chance to look at the dessert menu. If we were told they needed the table at a certain time, we would of accommodated. The rows of tables behind us were empty. We were discouraged to get dessert - which we were planning to do for the birthday celebration.. we ended up paying quickly and leaving. We did not feel welcomed to stay and linger. It was not busy .. several tables were open. We would of understood if it was packed and people waiting.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall3food2service2ambience2
It what I had expected. It’s was certainly not the quality of Vietnamese food that I thought I read about on reviews. It’s simply for one’s who haven’t had any decent Vietnamese food prior. It’s super tight in seating and super loud inside. The food took a while to come out, but it wasn’t even very busy.
A
Anonymous
New York Area
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2021
overall3food3service5ambience4
Food is good, nothing amazing. Very disappointed with the pho here. The broth was incredibly floral and salty and was not clear at all. However, the cocktails made up for the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
45 reviews
vip
2.0
45 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2021
overall2food2service5ambience4
Mala Comida con buen servicio. No lo recomiendo. La Comida vietnamita es rica y variada y este restaurante no la representa.
LJ
LillianJ
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great got the chick ginger spring rolls and the fried chicken bun me
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yummy food for its price!!!
JS
JSStudios
New York Area
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience2
The food is good but lacks flavor for us. Not as special as I thought when looking at the photos and comments.
CR
CatherineR
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2021
overall2food4service1ambience3
Terrible service. Waiters too busy and we ordered appetizers that never arrived to the table. Food was ok but overall the service was negligent.
NY
NYCEatsandtheatre
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food and the many vegan options! As I've been on the hunt for healthy restaurants that have cute outdoor setups with heaters, this one was right on target. For the first time dining outdoors on a chilly day, I wasn't cold!! I had the veggie and tofu rice bowl and my dining partner had the salmon teriyaki. Delicious and affordable...a good choice for both vegans and omnivores. I very much appreciate that the menu is clearly marked. My only complaint was the music was just too loud to enjoy a conversation.
SY
SeanY
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2021
overall3food5service3ambience4
The food was great as usual, but they appear to be short staffed during COVID.

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You can order delivery directly from BoCaphe SoHo using the Order Online button. BoCaphe SoHo also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. BoCaphe SoHo also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 882-1939.

BoCaphe SoHo is rated 4 stars by 195 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.