"Bánh Anh Em initially gained fans from its Upper West Side restaurant Bánh. When opening this downtown offshoot, owners Thu Ton and John Nguyen wanted to offer something distinct: all bread for the bánh mì and noodles for phở (like the Nam Định with several cuts of beef) are made in-house. Note: the restaurant can sell out of certain dishes quickly, and right now, lines remain long with a no-reservation system. The East Village restaurant is currently on a summer break, reopening on Tuesday, July 7." - Emma Orlow