Viet Quan

The beefiest phở in the city can be found at Viet Quan Vietnamese Noodle House. The one at this casual Parkside spot comes with all the usual cow cuts—meatballs and a mound of thin rare slices—plus an entire beef rib that sticks out of the bowl like a flag announcing that this is certified Beef Territory. The other Vietnamese standbys are also well-executed, like the crisp-edged bánh xèo and the thick curry noodle soup. The basic space is clearly a sit-down, eat, and leave operation, but no one’s stopping you from taking advantage of the endless tea refills and staying awhile.