"Hai Hai is a leafy respite from the snow during winter and the perfect place to sit on the patio for a casual lunch when it’s warmer. There are bright blue chairs, teal walls, and what feels like a constant stream of friends having lively, dramatic catch-up sessions. Start with an order of salt and pepper fried tofu and then try the Hanoi sticky rice topped with glistening bits of ground pork and chinese sausage. If your tongue tingles from all the heat, the rum-spiked slushie or the refreshing papaya-citrus-basil Tour Bus Tales are great for a cool down. Stick around for dessert and get the che with refreshing fruit and jellies or the vietnamese coffee tiramisu for something richer." - stacy brooks
Matt Lien