"Swing by this low-key Richmond restaurant when you need to wipe a layer of mist off your cheeks and warm up with an Olympic pool’s worth of hot soup. A bowl of Pho Huong Viet’s Northern-style phở will inspire you to pledge your allegiance to broth. The soups are loaded with umami from your choice of beef or chicken. The rice noodles stay chewy, and slivers of ginger and green onions add a zippy crunch. And hoisin is deemed “Not Available” on the menu, so don’t even think about asking (not that you’ll need it)." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong