"Living in Houston, one comes to the early realization that Vietnamese food, and namely pho, should be a weekly dining staple. While there are plenty of noodle houses and terrific Vietnamese spots to choose from around town, a name that is consistently mentioned in the in-the-know crowd is this unassuming pho restaurant. The bun mang vit (Vietnamese rice vermicelli duck noodle soup) is not to be missed, and be sure to snag a beef bone on the side as a perfect complement to the flavorful broth. The filet mignon pho is also a requisite order alongside its meatballs and a side of its herbaceous, lemongrass-tinged duck salad." - Minh Truong, Sean Hekmat