Destination: Twin Cities Crawl

Well fed and hung over at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Grit and Grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin

From down-and-out to up-and-coming— the city’s next Mission District.

Little Saigon is big and full of restaurants—not all of which are good. So here’s a partial glovebox list of the most chowhoundly joints in the area, most of which specialize in just one, super-delicious dish.

(321) 733-7628 - 471 Babcock St NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905

(916) 797-8886 - 4120 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, CA 95746

at Vung Tau II recognize us and laugh that we drive from across the bay, but sometimes it is nice to have an old standby, and that is what VTII is for us.

(713) 771-8485 - 8150 Southwest Fwy Ste T, Houston, TX 77074

(713) 272-8755 - 8282 Bellaire Blvd Ste 156, Houston, TX 77036

(713) 272-8755 - 8282 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036

. Since moving back to the Bay Area, I’ve eaten at the Viet establishments around Grand Century Mall a couple of times now; however, nothing came close to the synchronicity I felt at Vung Tau. I was so happy to see that even...

but overcooked meats Pho Tau Bay - bland broth, too much msg, tender breast, free range available Pho Lan – bland broth, dry stringy breast, tender dark meat Super Eggroll – bland broth but a “nice n healthy”...

by relatives of the managers of Vung Tau, in Palo Alto. The color scheme is soothing greens and golds. Service has been upgraded, as well. While the service before was always speedy and efficient, not many of the waitstaff could...

I met with a few hounds today for a lingering weekday lunch at what is currently my favorite all-around Viet restaurant in the South Bay, Vung Tau (www.vungtaurestaurant.com). Six of us sampled seven dishes, and I must say, my...

had it when in New Orleans. I did some research and it looks like there are several outlets of Pho Tau Bay? It also looks like the westbank has several Vietnamese restaurants but that post was pre Katrina. Thanks!

have 3 visits worth of notes. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/43616#213654 8. Pho My (14) 5499 Snell Ave., San Jose http://www.chowhound.com/topics/43593#213498 9. Pho Tau Bay (12.5) 454 Keyes St., San Jose Ok but not worth returning