"Gabriella’s is a Vietnamese spot that works for a solo dinner, groups of friends, or anyone whose love language is bánh xèo lettuce wraps. Must-orders are the water fern dumplings—doughy, sweet rice cakes filled with minced shrimp, mung beans, and pork cracklings on top—and the syrupy soy garlic chicken wings. Gabriella’s also makes a mean cocktail, so if you’re in the neighborhood and don’t have a reservation, wait for your flash-fried soft shell crab with a frozen passion fruit margarita." - alison kessler, candis mclean
