"They bake their own baguettes, and the proportion of meat and veggie to bun is perfect: not too much meat, but still a big flavor bomb. Oh, and at about $3, it's cheap."
"They do the best barbecue duck and pork in town, but the secret is to order the 'dumpling' noodle soup instead of the wonton noodle soup. This is also a good place for a porridge breakfast. Note, this dish is not found on the menu, but can be verbally ordered."
"Get the namesake bún bò Huế—it's the best example in town of this classic Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodle soup. Make sure you tell them you want everything in it—all of the meats make this dish!"
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Thai, Richmond
"This dish brought me back to a memory of sitting in a hawker center in Bangkok. The sauce served over the boar collar meat is amazing! The meat is rubbed with coriander root, black pepper, and garlic then grilled over charcoal. It's spicy and so flavorful."
"Everyone (rightly) raves about the chicken wings here, but this chopped duck salad makes my heart race. It's spicy and multi-layered with lemongrass, mint, toasted rice powder, and just the right balance of acid. It comes with a plate of herbs you may not have had before, among them culantro and fish mint. So craveable!"
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Thai, Richmond
"Ike is a cook at Pok Pok and the recipe is from his hometown in Vietnam. You can order these wings regular or spicy. I had both and I would go with spicy because it adds a level of flavor the regular does not. You receive six per order, so order two."