"The beefiest phở in the city can be found at Viet Quan Vietnamese Noodle House. The one at this casual Parkside spot comes with all the usual cow cuts—meatballs and a mound of thin rare slices—plus an entire beef rib that sticks out of the bowl like a flag announcing that this is certified Beef Territory. The other Vietnamese standbys are also well-executed, like the crisp-edged bánh xèo and the thick curry noodle soup. Viet Quan's is a straightforward sit-down, eat, and leave operation, but no one’s stopping you from taking advantage of the endless tea refills and staying awhile. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez