"The Pham sisters behind the Pho Bac family of restaurants don’t overcomplicate things, so when they opened this place across the parking lot from the original Pho Bac Sup Shop, they kept the menu minimalist. It features fried chicken with broth, rice, or dry egg noodles and pandan and banana waffles. Trust us, you don’t need anything else, not when the chicken is this aromatic from garlic and fish sauce or when the waffles come with a fluffy, coconut-and-egg-whites dipping sauce. Combine it with cocktails, and there’s no better brunch in Seattle. If you drive: It’s tough getting parking here — only the very fortunate can find a spot actually in the Pho Bac lot." - Harry Cheadle