"Not only is it one of the city’s top Vietnamese restaurants, this 26-year-old spot from siblings Eric and Sophie Banh also has a rooftop patio that opens mid-May and is one of the best places in town to enjoy a leisurely brunch when the weather is nice. The “bloody alternative” with reduced pho broth and pineapple is an unholy, addictive union of tart and umami, the perfect complement to slightly sweet, pillowy pork buns and juicy shrimp dumplings from the weekend dim sum menu. Add on a well-balanced green papaya salad, some fresh rolls with a tangy peanut sauce, and end with the famed banana cake, which has a lush crumb and is topped with a thick, salty coconut sauce." - Sophie Grossman