Reckless Noodle House and Cocktails

"There are hardly any misfires at this energetic Vietnamese restaurant. The starters—like crispy duck rolls—are satisfying without being too heavy. And the fried rice with turmeric and salty pops of pastrami is one of those things you never knew you needed until it showed up. The small, dark-ish dining room works great for an intimate group dinner. Or you can plan a post-work hangout at the attached bar with TVs playing sports." - aimee rizzo, lidiya belete, kayla sager riley

"When: Daily, 4-5pm, All Night Sunday In The Lounge The Deal: $7 Draft Beers, $7 Glasses Of Wine, $9 Hot Sake Bottles, $9 Boilermakers, $9 Classic Cocktails (Martinis, Margaritas, Mules, Aviations, And Negronis), Discounted Snacks In addition to well-crafted drinks, you'll find excellent $3-7 appetizers, like shrimp chips, crispy duck rolls, and spicy papaya salad." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente

"You could make a whole Monday meal out of just the beef cheek noodles and Moscow mules at Reckless Noodle House in the Central District. The heat is balanced, the beef is tender, and you may be tempted to come back tomorrow and eat it all over again. Also, the walls here are covered in murals, fish jaws, and coffee sacks, so the whole space feels like a refurbished pirate ship." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente

"This well-loved Central District staple is the place to go for a combination of innovative Vietnamese-inspired dishes and dangerously delicious drinks. Reckless has attracted somewhat of a cult following, establishing itself as a community hang-out spot for CD residents. Snack on small bites such as chicken and coconut curry bao and roast duck crispy rolls during happy hour. Or snag a table for dinner and dig into dishes like Dungeness crab fried rice and turmeric-seared rockfish with vermicelli noodles and coconut cream. Top the savory off with a bite of sweet like the coconut tapioca with roasted pineapple and pandan sorbet." - Alicia Erickson

"The Deal: $35 Dinner (Daily) We love this Vietnamese spot in the Central District for its crunchy ma la peanuts, vermicelli noodles in silky curry broth, and pastrami fried rice with chili jam. If you choose the crispy caramelized prawns alongside five-spice duck confit, you can save a cool $11, and then there's Vietnamese coffee crème brûlée involved afterward." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo