Silent H - Modern Vietnamese

Maybe I'm particular to Berry street because I'm about to move there, but there are quite a number of good restaurants on it. Just a block from Bedford, but a world of difference. Located on Berry and 9th (just across from Miranda), Silent H is gourmet Vietnamese, with strong French influences. The restaurant is intimate and quiet, with a long bar, tables along the big windows, and black and white photographs of colonial Vietnam on the walls. There is a nice garden out back with two big communal tables. The menu has a good selection of appetizers but just a handful of entrees. The shrimp toast appetizer was amazing (but small) and the shrimp crepe entree was good as well. The food is definitely not traditional Vietnamese, but a tasty modern adaptation.

What makes it good:
- Great appetizers
- French and Vietnamese influences
- The tea selection

Know before you go:
- The garden gets crowded but is worth the wait
- Appetizers are small but the entrees are decent portions

Recommended dishes:
- Shrimp Toast
- Crepe

Silent H 79 Berry St , Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 218-7063