Lily

"$35 for lunch, $60 for dinner We’d take any excuse to get to this upscale Vietnamese spot" - julia chen 1

"Every dish at this upscale Vietnamese restaurant in the Richmond feels special, from the intricate presentation to the complexities of the sweet and savory flavors. The edible flower-topped shaking beef salad comes with a poached egg, and the whole-fried fish arrives resting on stir-fried pineapple rice cakes and house-made kimchi. Prepare to order everything on the menu, so come here with your birthday crew and try as many things as possible." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez

"Lily is an upscale Vietnamese restaurant that’s offering a four-course Thanksgiving meal for both takeout and dine-in. Dinner includes pumpkin soup, turkey confit with sweet potato hash, pumpkin pie, and more. If you take yours to go, pre-order here and pick up on November 25th." - julia chen 1

"This sleek Vietnamese restaurant in the Richmond goes the extra mile and offers the option to make most dishes without gluten. We go to Lily anytime when we’re looking to celebrate a momentous occasion over a whole fried bass with black bean tamarind fish sauce and juicy bo tai chan. The cocktails, like the café sua da espresso martini and the Saigon Sunrise with pomegranate mezcal and passionfruit, are also worth ordering." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"Vietnamese powerhouse Lily is pumping out a “New Tradition Thanksgiving” menu that’s likely to bring holiday joy to the table. The $88, four-course set menu includes things like a chilled Beausoleil oyster, Vietnamese curry pumpkin soup, and a salt-baked turkey breast served with confit turkey sweet potato hash, shrimp and lap xuong fried rice, Robuchon potatoes, baby bok choy, plus candied lingonberry and strawberry (whew, we’re out of breath). Oh, and you’ll also get a slice of the “change your life” warm pumpkin pie topped with vanilla ice cream. Secure reservations here. " - ricky rodriguez