Toan Thang

Chances are you'll have to queue or even share a table with perfect strangers at this squeezy hole-in-the-wall but the reward is quick, satisfying comfort food that's as nutritious as it is flavour-packed. The eatery has developed a name for its crispy chicken dishes, with crunchy golden skin and rich juicy flesh. But the real star is the rare-beef rice noodle soup, whose deep, salty broth and delicate slivers of meat attract pho aficionados from miles around. Also popular are the rice dishes, such as salted fish and chicken fried rice. Remember, kitchens close early along this strip so don't leave dinner too late.