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Soulful noodle soups, colorful papaya salads, and a signature “clam dip” make this newcomer one of the best Vietnamese restaurants around. And, oh yeah, everything is vegan or vegetarian. The fragrant pho is enriched with mushrooms, fried shallots, and faux meats that chef Lan Tran makes from tofu and vegetables. The papaya salad? It’s topped with tofu jerky instead of pork floss. And the “clams” are fashioned from soy protein dressed in lime and vegetarian fish sauce.