"This is one of our favorite spots in New Orleans East—it’s a real spot for locals, where you can always expect super-friendly service and muted videos of Thailand playing on the TVs. Go for the fish sauce-packed noodles that come with boiled shrimp, rich with galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir leaves. They also have one of the top Thai teas we’ve ever tried, using green leaf instead of black." - megan braden perry