"Here's Thái Sơn. Take it, put it in your back pocket, and don't forget about it (especially if you're doing jury duty around the corner). The Vietnamese spot in Chinatown is about two blocks from the Canal Street JZQ6 station, it almost always has a big round table available, and the phở options are reliable and plentiful. Plus, if you pay with cash, no bowl of phở is over $15. We like the #3, which comes packed with thinly sliced beef, brisket, tripe, and tendon—but if you're extra hungry, go for the #1. It's got everything the #3 does, it's just an “extra big” serving. Thái Sơn also has a long menu of Vietnamese classics, in case you're looking for a quick lunchtime bánh mì. We also like their grilled beef lettuce wraps, shrimp salad, shaking beef, clay pot fish, and stir fried water spinach with garlic. Whatever you order, your meal will always start with a big pot of hot tea. photo credit: David A. Lee Food Rundown #3 Đặc Biệt Our Thái Sơn go-to. The broth lacks a little of the depth of a great bowl of phở, but the various meats and pile of herbs and bean sprouts do wonders. #13a Phở Cà Ri Gà For something richer and thicker, try the 13a. It's a curry chicken soup with bone-in chicken, big hunks of potato, and the classic rice noodles." - Willa Moore
