"Lily is a Richmond spot doing upscale, punched-up versions of classic Vietnamese dishes, and you should come here when you want to celebrate a milestone in your nicest sweater. Bring a date to share cocktails and garlic noodles under the intricately carved ceiling panels, or slide up to the bar for an “I deserve this” solo meal. The dishes are as stylish as the space, like the whole fish curled around a bed of saucy pineapple chow fun, or the shaking beef finished off with edible flowers and a soft poached egg." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong