Vietnamese
May Café
Yeah, that’s really a giant-ass lumberjack. Tried-and-true Vietnamese with an amazing food-to-price ratio. Standard rice-and-noodles, but fresh ingredients and prep make May Café a real standout.
Saigon Restaurant
Genuine Vietnamese and staff. Kat always gets a “doggy bag” of leftover veggies for her rabbits, and the staff doesn’t bat an eye. Sinuses ballooning behind your face? Empty the condiments into your phở. Problem solved.
Talin Market
Their aisles are named by capital city (Havana, Saigon, etc.), which is both convenient and frustrating, if you failed high school geography. Their cache of hard-to-finds, from curries to South American teas to Asian hot sauces, is relieving and intimidating in equal measure.
Viet Taste
Having once been part of a Vietnamese family, contributor Elizabeth claims she has a sixth sense for pho. She will not be phooled by some watered-down nonsense, she says, and adds that, with her expertise, she knows Viet Taste has some great pho.
Vietnam 2000
Get an eggroll and $16 emissions test in the same building: it’s appalling or brilliant. Probably both. Over 100 menu items, huge portions, and straight-up delish. Cheap, fast & certified.