A Soho Diner That's Perfect for People-Watching and French Dips

"I love having dinner there since it's so cozy and has perfect nighttime lighting, even for being a diner. A friend and I grabbed the barstools in the window. It was fun to interact with passersby who'd wave and ask about the restaurant through the glass. We split an excellent French dip ($21) and perfectly thin and crisp zucchini fries ($8, which the restaurant calls haystack zucchini)."

"The Ha's Snack Bar team opened this second new restaurant just around the block, boasting a bigger dining room and, more importantly, a real kitchen, which means a menu with fuller French Vietnamese dishes. Of our dinner, we shared the punchy leeks vinaigrette with Maggi seasoning, topped with marinated mussels - the broth was nice - and the well-dressed salad with crunchy bits."

Revelie provides a cozy, well-lit diner atmosphere with window barstool seating and views of passersby. The French dip ($21) is described as excellent and pairs with thin, crisp zucchini fries ($8) called haystack zucchini. Beverage options include wine, egg creams, and milkshakes. Ha's Snack Bar opened a second nearby location with a larger dining room and a full kitchen, enabling a fuller French-Vietnamese menu. Shared starters include punchy leeks vinaigrette with Maggi and marinated mussels and a well-dressed salad with crunchy bits. Notable entrées include fried yuba stuffed with crab and a curried lobster and sweetbreads vol au vent.

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