"The Pham family’s Pho Bac “boat” restaurant was a pioneer in the Vietnamese dining scene, and the more modern Pho Bac Sup Shop continues its legacy in Little Saigon. Sup Shop is renown for its various forms of pho (including short rib and beef belly), but the pho tron (“dry pho”) is the low-key gem with its turmeric noodles and choice of protein. You can further indulge by ordering fries with bone marrow pate as a dip. Just across the parking lot, sibling restaurant the Boat is now a popular destination for garlicky fried chicken and Vietnamese-style waffles." - Jay Friedman