Anh and Chi

"Open for: Lunch and dinner Price range: $$ For years, if you wanted to eat at this stylish, locals’ Vietnamese spot on Main, you’d have to queue. In a pandemic pivot, Anh and Chi began accepting reservations, bookable with a $10 charity donation. Everything on the menu is bursting with fresh flavors and perfectly balanced in terms of spice and heat. Portions are wildly generous, so order everything for the table. Must-orders include custardy bánh khot prawn cakes wrapped in crispy rice and the fun, finger-licking DIY platter of khay bánh hỏi lụi nướng. It’s worth considering takeout, which gives you access to the very good wine list at 50 percent off. Know before you go: Pop in to sister-bar Good Thief next door for creative cocktails and maybe a few binchotan-grilled skewers." - Nikki Bayley

"A Bib Gourmand Vietnamese restaurant offering a menu that is a love letter to Vietnam, with a modern dining space." - Michael He

"The family that owns this plant-filled contemporary Vietnamese restaurant has deep roots in the community, having run a pho shop here for more than 30 years. Now that the next generation is in charge, they’ve outfitted the dining room with glossy inlaid wood tables and introduced a menu with new interpretations of traditional dishes. Try the cá kho tộ (caramelized sablefish with black pepper, fish sauce, fried shallots, and bird’s eye chili) or the bò lúc lắc (shaking beef paired with locally grown watercress and kale). Vegetarians have plenty of options, too, from whole grilled eggplant to tofu coconut curry and vegetable phở." - carolyn b heller, amber gibson

"The family that owns this plant-filled contemporary Vietnamese restaurant has deep roots in the community, having run a pho shop here for more than 30 years. Now that the next generation is in charge, they’ve outfitted the dining room with glossy inlaid wood tables and introduced a menu with new interpretations of traditional dishes. Try the cá kho tộ (caramelized sablefish with black pepper, fish sauce, fried shallots, and bird’s eye chili) or the bò lúc lắc (shaking beef paired with locally grown watercress and kale). Vegetarians have plenty of options, too, from whole grilled eggplant to tofu coconut curry and vegetable pho. Bring a few friends along so you can share the family-style plates, and catch up over cocktails like the “Vinh Around the World,” a blend of Japanese whiskey, Aperol, amaro, shiso, and lemon." - Carolyn B. Heller

"The brother-and-sister team have crafted a clean, cool space outfitted with midcentury modern furnishings while nodding to the past—a blue neon sign by the bar is a relic from the former restaurant. For more than thirty years, their parents' restaurant occupied this spot, but Anh and Chi now welcomes a new generation of diners. The menu is a love letter to Vietnam. Gỏi bắp chuối cua lột, a salad of chopped softshell crab piled high atop a banana blossom, is cool and bursting with flavor. Chạo tôm bánh hỏi is prepared in a classic way, with grilled prawn mousse served with an array of fresh herbs, and there is pho, of course. The dessert menu changes daily, but if on offer, the house-made coffee mousse is a standout." - Michelin Inspector