Cha Gio exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Cha Gio made with real commitment to rice paper and technique. The clean and deeply savoury result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before.

Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence alongside traditional Southeast Asian techniques. The a street banh mi counter was exactly right for this kind of eating. bia hoi draught beer was offered as the natural choice and it elevated everything. When a dish you thought you knew surprises you completely, that's worth celebrating. Five stars without hesitation.