"This is the most spacious restaurant in Foodtown plaza—in case you're making your culinary pilgrimage with a big group—and they have big, round tables with lazy susans. This Vietnamese spot has favorites like bowls of pho, bun, and com, but those aren’t the most exciting things on the menu. Start with a crepe, or bánh xèo, from the appetizer section—a crispy rice flour and coconut milk crepe overstuffed with bean sprouts and shrimp that’s more than one person can eat. We also love the tiny rice noodle platter, which includes little rectangular blankets of super skinny rice noodles that stick together along with up to three items of your choice (get the grilled beef and bean curd skin with shrimp). It also comes with a platter of herbs, lettuce, and bean sprouts, as well as a stack of rice paper discs to make DIY summer rolls. They take a little finesse, but ask your server to show you how and you’ll get the hang of it in no time." - carlos c olaechea
