"Run by mother-and-daughter duo Judy Mai Nguyen and Linda Sivrican, who also partnered on the since-closed superette Sesame LA in Chinatown, Sesame Dinette offers big bowls of long-simmering soups like pho, wonton noodle soup, and a vegetarian “duck” noodle soup with braised tofu skin; crisp, herb-packed salads; and picnic-perfect sandwiches like dặc biệt banh mi and its pho French dip, the latter of which is served with a side of heavily fragrant pho broth. The minimalist-chic blondwood interior make dining in a welcome respite." - Mona Holmes, Brian Addison
Matthew Kang