Gingergrass Silverlake

"Silver Lake’s Gingergrass has been a neighborhood staple for 16 years, and they recently opened up an all-new dining tent outside their space on Glendale Blvd. In addition to the Vietnamese food they’ve always served, they’ve also dedicated their entire beer and wine list to Black-owned breweries and wineries, like Crowns & Hops, Maison Noir, and Aslina Wines." - brett keating

"Gingergrass is the perfect Silver Lake one-two punch. First, go to the Whole Foods 365 up the street with every intention of cooking dinner for yourself tonight, then get disappointed when they’re inevitably out of every piece of produce. Second, buy a decent bottle of chardonnay and head over to Gingergrass. Their corkage fee is low, and nothing screams “It’s OK to try again tomorrow” quite like a hot bowl of pho. Corkage Fee: $10" - kat hong

"Gingergrass Silver Lake’s annual crab celebration is back, which means loads of classic Vietnamese crab dishes including a riff on the famous Crustacean garlic crab noodles." - Farley Elliott

"If you want pho but also dumplings, head to Silver Lake and eat at Gingergrass. This modern Vietnamese restaurant has a big menu, and pretty much everything on it is good. But the pho is the standout, with super fresh ingredients and a rich broth that will cure you even if you don’t need curing. The giant bowls all run around $10, which in Silver Lake terms is basically free." - Jess Basser Sanders, Amy Clark, Brant Cox