Ellen Brenner: My reliable standby Vietnamese place--they do some of everything and do it well. I especially recommend any rice or bun plate featuring their caramelized pork or shrimp-stuffed bean curd skin.
Ellen Brenner: My faves: the bun bo Hue dac biet (w/extra goodies like slices of cha lua sausage) and the bun rieu oc dac biet (out-of-this world crab/periwinkle soup).