Truong Tien

Its hidden location in the depths of the Eden Center mall makes this Vietnamese gem feel all the more transportive. The staff may not speak much English and menu descriptions are vague, but you can’t go wrong with any of the rice-cake and tapioca-dumpling appetizers, which might come open-faced, banana-leaf-wrapped, or chicharrón-encrusted with whole, small, shell-on shrimp. The restaurant’s most popular specialty is a spicy lemongrass noodle soup with rustic meatballs and other meaty bits in a steamy, rich beef broth.