"Hem By Lequy is a Mission spot that delivers on one very important thing for the neighborhood: a great meal that doesn’t come with a one-hour sidewalk vigil. Dishes hit the table fast. This includes a bowl of phở that’s almost more meat than noodles, and sea snails that arrive slicked in so much garlic-infused butter they require the reflexes of a Cirque Du Soleil performer to reach your mouth." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, lani conway