"Pho 79 is typically the first place newcomers go to Little Saigon to visit. The pho shop has been recognized as a James Beard America’s Classic and is listed as a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Since Thọ Trần and Liễu Trần opened the restaurant in 1982, Pho 79 has been one of the mainstays in the area. The name, which is derived from when the Trầns first arrived in the U.S. in 1979, is simple and to the point, exactly like the anise-laced beef noodle soup." - Jenn Tanaka