"This restaurant is aptly named after its knockout bun bo hue — spicy beef noodle soup hailing from Hue in central Vietnam. The broth is a complex meaty, shrimpy, lemongrassy delight, loaded with collagen-heavy cuts of beef and pork, layered with slices of Vietnamese ham and jiggly pork blood cubes, and bulked up with chewy, slippery round rice noodles. But the garnishes are what really bring the soup to life: shredded banana blossoms, heaps of basil and mint, lime, and both spicy and vinegary condiments. It’s an essential for wintery Portland evenings and hungover mornings alike." - Katherine Chew Hamilton