Bún gà nướng
$$, Reservations, Vietnamese,
"In five-plus years, I can count on one hand the times I’ve deviated from my tried-and-true lunch order of bún gà nướng, lemongrass chicken vermicelli noodle salad. The chicken is comprised of a subtle marinade perfumed with lemongrass, soy sauce, and garlic. It’s always perfectly cooked, juicy with a slight char, and needs no fancy accompaniment. The rest is classic bún—shredded lettuce, pickled carrots and daikon, fried shallots, peanuts, rice noodles, and cilantro. It never fails to satisfy."