"For anyone who dreams of cows frolicking through fields of hoisin and Sriracha at night, Viet Quan is your happy place. The phở at this relaxed Parkside restaurant is the beefiest in town. One version comes with an entire beef rib and has so many thin rare slices and meatballs it’s hard to take a bite without getting a mouthful of meat. The dining room is typically packed with families and dates, but no one can resist polishing off their bowls as quickly as possible, so you won’t have to wait long." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong