"Nón Lá is a tiny, sparsely-decorated place that should be one of your go-to spots for Vietnamese food in the East Village. Their phở broth leans light, but it’s still packed with plenty of flavor, with notes of star anise and clove.Squeeze in a little lime and hoisin right away. Get the phở with brisket, which is super tender and satisfying." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, carlo mantuano, molly fitzpatrick