This bustling Vietnamese kitchen draws downtown lunch crowds and late-night bar-hoppers with superbly executed classics such as pho, vermicelli bowls and banh mi. Count on queuing any time of day to score a seat in the swanky dining room, where pink paper parasols hang from the ceiling. Happy hour (4pm to 7pm) has a more relaxed vibe and small plates run just $3.
Luc Lac
Top choice in Portland